319554 Mon Aug 21 20:31:20 -0700 2006 12 19 Outer Boroughs 0 1823148 Where is there a good place to pick up pita bread near Borough Hall? The pita at Sahadi's (in the wire bin near next to the registers) always seems dry and stale. (Or maybe it's just because I go on Mondays?) The place right across the street sometimes has good pita, other times the entire bag smells overwhelmingly of perfume. Mon Aug 21 20:31:20 -0700 2006 27634 dequila73 1 1823179 Damascus Bakery just a few doors down also sells pita and is of good quality. Mon Aug 21 20:40:21 -0700 2006 1823148 12118 jdf 1 1823182 Damascus Bakery, almost right next door. Mon Aug 21 20:40:58 -0700 2006 1823148 11394 Steve R 1 1823312 Damascus Mon Aug 21 21:22:15 -0700 2006 1823148 14693 Larry Brooks 1 1824204 And if you're going to Damascus Bakery, as everyone above agrees, buy the ones that are triangle-shaped. They are slightly more expensive, but so delicious. They're not the kind that have "pockets," but are soft and chewy. Tue Aug 22 04:48:02 -0700 2006 1823148 10697 AppleSister 1 1824224 DAMASCUS BAKERY , a few doors down. They bake their own and supply restaurants and groceries all over the US. The bread is very fresh, the spinach pies and meat pies are always fresh and delicious. Tue Aug 22 04:57:41 -0700 2006 1823148 10838 Fleur 1 1824231 But if your still at Sahadi's pick up the Marouk bread next to the pita. It's really great, somewhere between pita and fillo, but closer to fillo. Tue Aug 22 05:03:34 -0700 2006 1823148 12037 Ida Red 1 1824805 Another vote for Damascus. I recommend their sesame pita, especially delicious with Sahadi's baba ganoush. Tue Aug 22 15:31:08 -0700 2006 1823148 10310 efdee 1 1831772 damascus damascus - they supply much of the pita in the city - and make good sweets too. and the owner is super nice. Fri Aug 25 01:47:11 -0700 2006 1823148 26561 breadnchocolate 2 1834291 At Damascus - don't miss the brioche filled with date jam. Addictive! Sat Aug 26 01:57:44 -0700 2006 1831772 13537 Dogstar 3 1834314 also check out Damascus' mamoul (the date or pistachio filled and perfumed molded pastry. These are wrapped in paper - the little ones arent as good. Ive mostly given up on regular pita and switched to the pocketless variety - it just keeps much better. Sat Aug 26 02:25:21 -0700 2006 1834291 11130 jen kalb 1 1834749 If I can't get the absolutely fresh stuff from Damascus, I get Kontos Onion Naan, which I freeze and revive briefly in the toaster. I also agree with Dogstar and prefer the pocketless pita (again from Kontos) to the regular. Sat Aug 26 14:06:58 -0700 2006 1823148 10539 KRS 1 1858330 damascus sesame pita. Also they have a poppy seed version that is also good. Wed Sep 06 21:08:51 -0700 2006 1823148 28245 ghbrooklyn