text: After waiting for seemingly FOREVER for this location to open it took me a few weeks to get to actually eat at the downtown Pita Jungle It was initially a little confusing We rode our bikes from my place downtown and locked them to a tree on rd Ave side Not sure if there are bike racks on the patio side which seems to be the main entrance There must be a parking lot back there as all things Phoenix seem to revolve around the car We entered from the Roosevelt side and a sign pointed us to a host station across the dining roomnnWe went in and out a couple of times bike lights water bottles etc which seemed to attract a hostess to our side of the building We were seated where we could keep an eye on our bikes which we appreciated Our server was upon us before my friend was even seated offering drinks I had not even been able to scan the beerwine menu so she brought me a water in the meantime nnI was not impressed with the beer selection at all It was pretty limited I got the salmon dinner which included wilted spinach and garlic smashed potatoes These are three of my favorite things They arrived quickly and were hot I was less than pleased that my spinach was served heaped upon my potatoes and topped with the salmon I was ok with the spinach and salmon touching but did not really dig the spinach juices soaking into my potatoes But maybe that is just mennMy friend ordered the spanikopita and said it was ok She also got the pita melt and said that was good A couple of other friends who also live downtown rode their bikes up shortly after our entrees arrived They got the hummus and had to request extra pitas as the two it included were simply not adequate He got the falafel She got the chicken lavosh The turtle cheesecake was delicious My friend enjoyed the rice pudding which is made inhousennI really dug what the Pita Jungle has done with the physical space It is huge and open There is a ginormous patio too Not sure about the heatingcooling options outside as we ate in the dining room area as opposed to the bar area or the patio I LOVE the location It is a nice bike ride from my house It has a very chill urban feel I hope downtown folks support this latest Pita Jungle venture