You always read my reviews about new restaurants that open all around the valley, but instead of me writing the review, I wanted to switch it up a little. I'm always open to trying different foods, but I noticed that "foodies" come from a different point of view. It's like they appreciate the time and detail put into the meal more than the average person, making it that much more scrumptious. Because of that, I asked one of the biggest foodies I know to check out Crazy Pita's new restaurant location in Downtown Summerlin. Everyone, I introduce to you, Ms. Pamela Pura.
Upon
walking into the new Crazy Pita location in the new Downtown Summerlin
Mall, the owner, Mehddi warmly welcomed us with a friendly smile,
handshake, & a bunch of beverage selections. My friend & I only
asked for water which is usually the most simplest choice. Surprisingly,
the owner offered us a variety selection of water types. I only drink
water whenever I go out to eat & I have never had so many options
of different types of water. EVER.
For the
appetizers we were served Pita bread with hummus, eggplant dip,
artichoke hearts, roasted red bell peppers, feta salad, and grape leaves
with tazki. My oh my, my taste buds were set for a week! Every. Single.
One of these appetizers are more than satisfying. And their Pita
bread.... Oh golly!! Warm, soft, & chewy. The best Pita bread I have
EVER had. If you're okay with eating plain bread then you'll fall in
LOVE with their Pita bread. No dip partner needed for these babies.
Obviously, I fell into deep heavenly love with their appetizers. So deep
into love that I nearly forgot to make room for the other entrees!
For
the main entrees Crazy Pita served us with chicken, shrimp, & beef
skewers, kefta, and falafel. Out of the 3 of these entrees my complete
favorite was the kefta! Personally, I'm not a fan of red meat.
Honestly, I was a pretty hesitant to try the kefta because it contained
ground beef. However, with the fact that I was attending on behalf of Ashley, I couldn't let her nor her followers down. So I sucked up my
food-preference pride & took a bite of the kefta. Oh..... My....
Goodness..... My dislike for red meat changed for this one dish. Tender
& flavorful. Definitely a melt-in-your-mouth delight!
As
much as I wanted to devourer the kefta I had remind myself to keep some
room left for the sweetest part of the meal: dessert. Keeping our meals
sweet & simple Crazy Pita served baklava. I've tried
many other baklavas before. From store bought to homemade. Every single
baklava that I've had were either too sweet &/or too sticky. Overly
sweet treats are not close to being my forte. Crazy Pita's baklava are
lip-smackin' good! Not too sweet, not that sticky. My kind of dessert!
Crazy Pita definitely (& obviously) has crazy
good food but the company itself is far more than that. The owner works
with a local charity called "Be Kind Like Josh (a.k.a. the Josh Stevens
Foundation)" to help remind people to always be kind to one another.
The foundation's mission statement is "To recognize and celebrate
heartfelt kind acts" & believe that "Genuine kindness born in the
heart of a child deserves celebration." T-shirts from the foundation are
being sold at the Las Vegas Crazy Pita locations. Mehddi, often helps
the Be Kind Like Josh Foundation buy donating some of the company's
profit to the charity.
Aside
from stuffing your face with amazing food you may also be helping a
wonderful foundation that recognizes the pureness of being kind. So the
next time you plan on going out for something to eat be sure to check
out Crazy Pita! Its perfect for friendly get togethers, family dining,
lunch breaks, dates, etc. Just be sure to wear some stretchy pants or
anything loose/flowy prior to heading there. Trust me, you're gonna need
the room!
