"I used to live a block from Pi Hi, always seeing it as a reliable takeout option when I didn't want to cook or was too lazy to hop in the car after a long day. It was never the best Mediterranean food I've ever had, but always serviceable, above average at a great cost.Now that we're a little further away, I don't go as often. After my last two experiences, I'm not sure I'll go again.This time I had the Veggie Sampler platter, which is supposed to come with falafel, pita, hummus, babaganoush, salad, rice, and stuffed grape leaves.To start, there was no rice. Also, whoever put the platter together threw the pita in on top of the salad, making it soggy and just about inedible. They used to individually wrap it in tin foil, and carefully separate things out not anymore. The tahini sauce came with a plastic lid that wasn't sealed on tight, leading to a fairly large mess.The grape leaves were great, though I wish there were more than too. But. hummus was average at absolute best, I might have been better off grabbing a tub across the street at Mariano's. The babaganoush was off as well, and salad was drenched in cream (or was that my unsealed tahini? .The falafels. You can't mess up a falafel, right? Yes. Yes you can. These were like brittle hockey pucks, as if they were made yesterday and reheated out of the fridge.One off night, hey it happens. But, this is the third below average experience in a row, and probably the worst dining experience I've had in years.A real shame, because this used to be a routine favorite."
