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William Oshana
Feb 14, 2026
Born in Chicago, being raised and surrounded with Assyrian culture, I know Middle Eastern food and it holds a very special place in my heart. After moving out west and living here for 3 years, I realized that it was impossible to find quality Middle Eastern cuisine unless I drove an hour into the city.
My wife told me about Pitaville and we finally had the opportunity to go tonight. Anybody can take meat and seasoning, mix it together, and cook it up... And sure, it tastes fine, but real Middle Eastern food hits different. When mom makes it, it's got something special in it.
We ordered a plethora of sides because being the stubborn Assyrian I am, I had to "test how authentic it is". Kibbeh, lamb kefta, beef kefta, shish taouk, lamb shish kabob, tabouleh, potato chop, falafel, and baba ghanoush. I took that first bite of lamb kefta and I was smiling from ear to ear. Juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The potato chop? Left me speechless. It was as if I had been transported to my childhood, stealing that first freshly made potato chop while mom yelled at me "ibn al kalab!", throwing a sandal like it was a boomerang.
Piece after piece, I couldn't find a single thing I didn't like. Each bite was followed with "oh my God, this is so good." Everything was perfect... And it hit me.
Soul. That's the secret ingredient. Mom put her soul into her cooking. These fast food joints don't have that. Pitaville?
Pitaville has soul and they put it into everything they make.