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When did the extreme pita on Essen close?

Posted on 6/17/14 at 7:05 pm
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 6/17/14 at 7:05 pm
Wasn't great but was a pretty decent quick and light eating option.
Posted by Jones
Member since Oct 2005
90442 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 7:29 pm to
I didn't ever see it doing well there. Too much traffic on that street to deal with for only a pita.

I liked the place though.
Posted by titmouse
a tree branch above your car
Member since May 2006
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Posted on 6/17/14 at 7:31 pm to
Ate there a week ago so it must be recent
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20503 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 7:44 pm to
Damn, that sucks.

Like you said, a quick and healthy option.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75132 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 8:18 pm to
I wonder how Zorba's is doing in that area? I don't see Essen being that great of a location.
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16257 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 8:22 pm to
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Damn, that sucks.

Like you said, a quick and healthy option.


I hadn't been in a while, but it seemed like they had a decent business from the hospitals. I enjoyed it when I went, it just never was convenient to get to for me.
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7298 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 9:24 pm to
Zorba's is more of a night time place. And traffic on Essen isn't that horrible in the evening. A place like Extreme Pita, I imagine almost all they did must have been lunch business
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48829 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 9:28 pm to
Zorbas is full for lunch and you don't get a seat Thurs Fri or Sat without a reservation.

And it is phenomenal.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75132 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 9:48 pm to
Was phenomenal when Vas was in charge at old Perkins location circa 1999. Man that was a good place back in the day.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158721 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 12:06 am to
Zorbas and Ichibans (probably due to the Scona roll) seem go do pretty well in that area. Not sure how that other sushi place and Times Grill do though
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48829 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 5:26 am to
They all do pretty well at lunch. Last time I went to Times will be last time. It wasn't very good and the service sucked.

India's, Zorbas and Ichibans all three do very well at night. No idea about Copeland's and I'm not a fan of Marcellos. Not sure about Italian Pie around the corner either.

Extreme Pita had problems with corporate owners I believe more than anything else.
Posted by Cash
Vail
Member since Feb 2005
37241 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 6:24 am to
Chimes East strikes again.
This post was edited on 6/18/14 at 6:25 am
Posted by GeauxPack81
Member since Dec 2009
10479 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:06 am to
quote:

When did the extreme pita on Essen close?


It didn't...... I literally went there yesterday
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
11804 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:52 am to
quote:

It didn't


Hope you're right.. I like them
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
49504 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 10:22 am to
quote:

Last time I went to Times will be last time. It wasn't very good and the service sucked.


Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
49504 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 10:24 am to
what's the consensus on marcello's?
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 10:43 am to
I ate there like 3 or 4 times. I really liked it. Sad to hear it go.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158721 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 11:03 am to
ah well I went by at like 6:30 and it was shut down, inside looked like a place that closed shop. Good to hear though
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158721 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 11:04 am to
haven't eaten there, but I miss the Marcello's that was located in Southdowns. I don't think they're connected though
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48829 posts
Posted on 6/18/14 at 11:24 am to
quote:

what's the consensus on marcello's?


may be able to make you sleep with a fish but can't cook a fish.

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