On our recent trip to Kelowna, we explored the beautiful waterfront area which has gorgeous views of Lake Okanagan. It was a warm evening and I wanted to get a smoothie for my son. We soon stumbled upon a sign in front of a nearby Pita Pit promoting their smoothies. I honestly cannot remember the last time where I had anything from Pita Pit but I was curious as their smoothies fared against other places where we have had smoothies-on-the-go (ie, Jugo Juice, McDonald’s).
PITA PIT smoothies are made with 100% real fruit and real fruit juice, low-fat yogurt and no sugar added. They come in regular ($4.99) or snack sizes ($2.99). I quite liked that they offer snack sizes because if you have a picky eater (like my son) then the drink could potentially be wasted.
Based on how Pita Pita names their smoothies, it looks like they are marketing towards active, health-conscious individuals.
Flavours include Pomberry Detox, Mango Rejuve, Strawberry Banana “Oh Mega” 3, Strawberry-Kiwi Mega C and more. You can create your own flavour with any combination of juice, fruit and frozen yogurt and add spinach to any smoothie for free. There is also an option to add whey protein.
I chose the Strawberry Banana ‘Oh Mega’ 3 which is made with strawberry-kiwi juice, bananas, and low-fat frozen yogurt. The snack size has 167 calories, 38 grams of carbs, and 24 grams of sugar.
The snack-sized smoothie came in a short, wider cup. The strawberry-kiwi juice flavours were distinguishable but the texture was just too thin for my liking. I like my smoothie thick enough to drink it up the straw but Pita Pit’s version was too watery. I would not order a smoothie from Pita Pit again.
As for this Pita Pit location, staff seemed friendly enough and the restaurant appeared clean. I also want to give extra points to the staff because I forgot my credit card in their machine. They saved my credit card for me after I had left and I managed to retrieve it from them with no issues.
Website: http://pitapit.ca/