Midtown Lunch

When last I ate at Pita Press on Cedar St. (btw. William & Pearl), it was two years ago, and I went vegetarian. Since then, GRK has opened with a flashier space on Fulton St., wowing me with their rotisserie versions of pork and a Thanksgiving special of turkey.

I’ve always liked Pita Press though, and they have the more extensive menu of the two Greek spots. I decided to return and see how their rotisserie pork stacked up. The weigh in, straight ahead.

Right off the bat, the pork plate at Pita Press looked different, with the pork partly obscured by thick tzatziki and buffered by the lemon potatoes I got on the side, and the cut up, griddled flat bread.

The pork wasn’t as crispy and delicious as the specimen I got at GRK. This seemed like it had been cut from the rotisserie a bit earlier and was slightly dry. The tzatziki helped in that department, as did the container of hot sauce I got on the side.

I had never had the lemon potatoes before, but they were only OK. Although they were roasted, they weren’t really browned, but I did taste the lemon flavor. I think I like the fries or rice (or large beans) better as a side, but I know the lemon potatoes have plenty of fans. On the upside, the flat bread, which had come straight from the griddle, was nicely charred and delicious.

I really like the variety of sides and meats at Pita Press, but I’d have to say where pork from a rotisserie is concerned, I’d give the edge to GRK.

Pita Press, 25 Cedar St. (btw. William & Pearl), (212) 344-9737