All of my hooka lovers.. COME HERE! I was recommended by this place from a really good friend of mine, so she decided to take me. If you're looking for a place with aesthetic, this is not it. But, the outside seating is beautiful, you can watch your sports here, do homework and get a little wine buzz. the hooka was very cheap, I would say around $35 with endless flavors. We went with the spice chai, very smooth to my liking. The hosts are so nice and very fast to put out orders. This is a local spot so building a relationship goes a long way. Now for the food! WHEEWW! I recommend, it's very filling and flavorful. I had the shawarma bowl which comes with; sharwma, rice, cucumbers, hummus, greens and pickled onions. You have to try their bowls with a side of pita bread and the spicy tahini sauce. DELISH. My bestie had gotten their salmon bowl, which came with everything except for the shawarma. Everything together, hooka and too entrees left a total of $75 something. Not bad for the experience. Did I come back again? YES I DID. it's my second time going and possibly will be my third sooner or later. read more

Very enjoyable indeed! Easy on the wallet too. Unusual, the Food Truck is parked directly in front of this truly delicious cuisine. They cook the food on the truck and bring into the dinning room. Where there is a variety of music and tables and booth seating, outdoor too. Give them a try, they won't disappoint. Pop Rock music, Middle Eastern music 50/50. This is Lebanese. Ask for Mr. Redar.He's the owner, from Egypt. read more

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Food here is yummy!! I loved the chicken kabob with the flavorful rice. Garlic spread is perfect! Service was a little slow after we ordered but the manager was friendly! Inside is a clean nice restaurant and the outside is a hookah lounge. Would get takeout from here! read more

Almaza - Chicken Kabob Plate Beef Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Last night, ended up at Almaza with a friend. Not bad. Not mind blowing but not bad at all. Almaza is located on Venice. I parked in the lot (for the building) where the Goodwill is. Walking over to the restaurant entrance (on Venice), I saw that I could have parked in front. Street parking was available. I didn't see meters and I didn't look for signs to figure out restrictions. I'm sure there are - think where it's located. At first, I thought service was gonna be bad until we asked whether we had to order at the counter. He explained he thought my friend and I were waiting on others as we chose to sit at large table. After that, service was great. He was attentive and friendly. I don't remember his name to give him a shout out. I'm getting old. Food. See pics. I enjoyed the Tabouleh and Fries. A lot. The meats, I got the combo - I would have loved them too but they were on the dry side. Not so bad that I even considered sending it back - using the condiments made up for it and will say this - not bland or over seasoned - actually good, just a little dry. I should mention, good enough that I cleared my plate. Actually good enough that I'd definitely consider going back. To try other dishes and their desserts. read more

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This place has solid eats in different desserts other than baklava that was offered. I only wished they offered desserts that weren't covered in nuts since they are only in addition and we're sure to keep cross-contamination out because I would like to have my boyfriend try qataif as it's one of my favorite Arab desserts Their spinach puffs were also different sizes, which I understand that means that they were likely homemade and made by other hands. I just wish there was a little bit more consistency. Flavor was good and honestly one of the better places I've been to that serve Mediterranean food that's as authentic as what my mom makes read more

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The dips look gorgeous but all of them were a little on the bland side. The highlight here is the LAMB. I always try it everywhere I go and here it is legit. The staff were nice to accommodate us in the hookah section on a nice breezy summer night. Great vibes here and would come back for a large Lamb plate. read more

Almaza - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I tell everyone I can just how wonderful Almanza is and I always look forward to making the drive over. This is a place where you can get anything on the menu, and it is genuinely always so yummy, fresh, and great portion sizes. Parking can be a little limited, but we're always able to find street or lot parking close by it. Although it's hard to say my favorite thing on the menu because I love everything, I think the steak and chicken kabob plate with rice, salad, and the warm pita bread (with the garlic sauce on the side) is literally everything! I've never had a negative time here and it is definitely the top Mediterranean restaurant in LA. read more

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I'm just going to rate them based on their chicken shawarma. My company has been using them for catering orders and every time I get this bowl has been absolute perfection. The seasoning and the tenderness of the chicken have really been chef's kiss. read more

No liquor license and no kitchen inside the restaurant. You have to order at a food truck parked out front. Pass.

Awesome place, clean, very warm welcome. I didn't get the servers name but he made me a coffee at 5:40pm on Tuesday July 7. Make sure he gets recognized for great service. Sincere, made my order right away and smiled the whole time. Great guy! read more

Salty dried beef kafta and horrible customer service and they charged me $5 for extra onions . Really food

I always cater from here for family dinners on special occasions, and it's a hit every single time. They pack insanely generous boxes of food, so much that everyone goes home with leftovers. The staff is super kind and always offers to help carry the heavy trays (they're so sweet and very Middle Eastern uncle energy haha). The hummus, baba ghanoush, and all their meats are unbelievably soft, flavorful, and consistently delicious. I love this place. read more

Almaza used to be my go-to place for knafeh, I would never anticipate to get burnt knafeh. A employee looked at this... and decided it was appropriate to package. When I called over to phone to express my frustration, there wasn't any semblance of an apology. Incredibly disappointing, and unacceptable. read more

Almaza - Knafeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My first time trying Almaza and I was Impressed. I ordered the Chicken Schawarma plate with Spicy Hummus. The Chicken was seasoned very well and the portion was generous. The Spicy Hummus was very good also. I will definitely be ordering from Almaza again. I would definitely suggest ordering extra Garlic sauce as it is quite addicting! read more

Almaza - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped here on a Monday night for dinner, I'm not a hookah fan but our group wanted to go. They said hookah was great & I thought the food quality was great. Their mint tea had no trace of mint, unless we accidental just got served black tea. We were too tired to make a fuss about it. Regardless, service was good & it was surprisingly really packed for a Monday. read more

Almaza - Salmon Fillet Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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OMG, If I could give this place a 10/10... I would. No seriously, it's that good. Being from Metro detroit, and having mediterranean food in one of the highest populated middle eastern cities in U.S (dearborn), I haven't found any places that taste as authentic as back in Detroit but at last.. I found it here! FOOD: I ordered the spicy salmon fillet plate, with greek salad & rice as a side. 10/10! the salmon was so tender, flavorful and fresh. It was by far the best i've had in LA and the spicy cream sauce was to die for. Greek salad, *chefs kiss* just the right amount of toppings (onions, feta, olives etc). HOOKAH: 10/10! came out fast, and good. no complaints and they refill coals regularly SERVICE: my server made me feel like family! he was super nice and attentive. ATMOSPHERE: felt like I was at a legit "family" restaurant in the best way. they have an old school feel yet still modern! made me feel like I wasn't in LA, if that makes sense. so mad i'm just finding out about this spot. but really recommend for food and hookah! read more

Had one pretty good meal here a while back so we returned. We ordered, sat for an hour, and no food ever came out. No update, no communication, nothing. One of us got up and went to the server to ask what was up & he said "it's coming" but by that point it had been 45 minutes, which is more than enough time to bring out the plate of hummus and fries we ordered for appetizers. We walked out and will not be back. If you can't put hummus on a plate and send it out you shouldn't have a restaurant. We noticed a mediterranean food truck parked in front, which is odd. Makes me wonder if they're trying to sell the food truck's food as the restaurant's food. read more

No flavor to the food, place did look relatively clean but don't be surprised they cook the food on the food truck outside and not in the restaurant. Open very late if you're looking for food in the night. read more

I'm sure the dine-in restaurant is still fine, but the take out is no longer any good. I love the chicken shawarma from here and whenever I get a hankering for it, only Almaza will do. Sadly, they've outsourced there take out orders to a food truck outside of the restaurant and it is just flat out not the same. The chicken tasted bland without any of the crispy burnt edges from the flame of the vertical rotisserie. We also ordered "grilled" veggies that were not grilled. They were thrown on to a griddle and kept warm. The bottom line is that Almaza is now charging dine in prices for food truck food and it's just not any good. I would give it 1 star except I'm sure the dine-in is still as good as I remember it, but the take out is now subpar at best. read more

Almaza was a whole VIBE! Such great good, free wifi and hookahs! I had the lamb and it was too much food for one person. Wonderful place to work remotely and amazing service. There is a parking lot on the backside of the restaurant that was pretty busy. I loved the lamb!!! I will definitely be back. read more

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Was looking for something healthy and delicious that was open late and Almaza definitely delivered! We ordered 2 chicken kebab plates. They came with rice and a really nice salad. The chicken was so tender, one of the best kebabs I've ever had. The staff was super nice when I came to pick up my food. I also liked that it's a hookah lounge, I will definitely have to come back to try it! read more

Almaza - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was amazing. Just not the same since the inside restaurant closed. It taste better than the food truck. Please open kitchen back up

The knafeh was amazing!! Definitely tastes homemade Tried the shawarma bowl too which was good, but the knafeh was well worth it. Their hummus also tastes very fresh. read more

Almaza - Knafeh - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We ordered for delivery Food is really amazing. Never before I was a chicken kebab fan. But trying it from Almaza changed it read more

I have to admit, being somebody who has a Mediterranean background I'm very skeptical and very judging about Mediterranean, restaurants, especially when they have Hookah. Almaza, up to the potential and the hype that I saw before I came here for the first time a few weeks ago. If you're lucky, you can probably park in front of the restaurant, if not, there is a little plaza parking lot that's not far at all, when you enter the restaurant, usually you'll have the option of sitting inside or outside. I always sit outside because it's just a nicer cooler vibe. At times it can get a little noisy, but that's okay! The service is phenomenal, like some of the best service I've ever had. Our server was named Reda and took care of us. He was super nice and helped us pick things from the menu and has even prepared our hookah the second he sees us arrive to the restaurant! Some of the servers know us as soon as we sit down exactly what kind of Hookah we want and bring it within five minutes. Upon ordering entrees, they literally come out within 10 to 15 minutes, and appetizers in about 5 to 8 minutes. Can things get better than that?? The food is absolutely delicious, ambience is great. Servers are fantastic. I absolutely will be coming here a lot more often and I would recommend this to anybody who is looking for great Mediterranean food, great Hookah and just an overall fantastic experience. read more

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I ordered a falafel sandwich he charged me $14.29. I showed the owner online on the Menu says $5.50 for the sandwich. He still insisted and charged me a completely different price. read more

RESTROOM The ladies restroom did not have paper towels. It had this blower to dry one's hands. Those blowers are unsanitary because it sucks air from inside the restroom and blow into your hands. Still reading? Ok, here's the rest of the review. ATMOSPHERE The restaurant's atmosphere is traditional and clean. FOOD I ordered the Lamb Kofta (like a koobideh). It was a plate type but they did not offer hummus-- only rice and salad. The lamb serving was smaller than, say, Zankou's Lule Kabob. Also, the lamb did not taste like lamb, the same as most restaurants. SERVICE The service was courteous but slow. Maybe because they lack staff. So if you come here during a break from your work, it's not a good idea. PARKING Street only --- some metered, some not. Can be difficult but I was lucky. And my friend was too. read more

Almaza - Part of the interior during lunchtime on a Monday. - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Went on a Friday around 4pm. Was able to find a spot in the lot. The atmosphere is pretty casual and there is hookah in the front. Food is pretty good, the babaganoush was really good, the hummus was okay. I had the lamb chops and they were more cooked than I like so remember to specify when you order. Service was pretty attentive. read more

Almaza - Lamb Chops plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my favorite local spots The food is always amazing The service is excellent And the ambience and vibe is chill Not to mention they have hookah on the outside patio read more

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We were a party of 14 and the accommodates us without any issues on a Friday night. I had not been here in years & it was just as good as I remembered. The staff here is fantastic, very friendly. Our server was attentive & responsive. Our server was very friendly and on top of things. The food is great. Everyone enjoyed their meal. While we did not partake, they have hookah on the patio. Some of the smoke crept inside to where we were seated but it wasn't too bad. read more

Almaza - Beef Kofta Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The meat was dry and super salty the rice was not fresh and I asked for some onions they gave me a slice tiny onions and added 3 dollars extra the Egyptian guy was also very unfriendly and rude read more

Easily one of the best and most authentic Arabic restaurants on the west side. The portions are generous, the servers are friendly, and the patio makes for a fun casual hookah hang. read more

Food is horrible, I've tried many Mediterranean restaurants and these flavors aren't even in comparison to the others. Hummus taste like grocery store hummus. Also the beef and chicken don't even have the proper seasonings. Don't go here if you want good food. read more

My Bookclub met up here recently and we had the best time. I had the falafel sandwich and my cousin had the seafood combination with salmon , shrimp, rice, and hummus. The food was INCREDIBLE. Even the rice was delicious! Our waiter was friendly and made us feel welcome. We sat out on the patio and smoked hookah. It was a little busy but the staff kept up with the demand. This was my first time here so I'll definitely return for the excellent food and experience! read more

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From beginning to end a 5 star experience For the following reasons: Parking was easy Service was excellent Atmosphere at night was well lit and TVs everywhere plus good music playing in the background Great Hookah prices and options Menu was fire Needless to say I'll be back... hope to see y'all there they stay open until 2am on weekdays. read more

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Amazing food and ambiance! Their beef kabobs were so juicy and succulent, perfectly cooked to melt in your mouth. Their sweet creamy chicken was also a favorite amongst my family. Their hummus was also delicious, paired perfectly with the pita bread. I recommend you get a side of their garlic sauce with any of their meat dishes; you won't regret it! read more

Almaza - Beef Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Loved it! The hookah was great, the workers were so kind and constantly changed the coals to make sure we were enjoying our time. We got fries to share as well as milk teas. The teas were DELICIOUS!!! We sat outside and it was very nice. There were tvs playing the games and the music was 10/10. I would come again :) read more

A friend and I decided to come here for lunch and hookah on a weekday and it was a great experience! We sat out on the patio, which was very nice and comfortable. I got the Greek salad and added salmon kabob to it and this made for a super filling meal (I even had leftovers for dinner). The salmon was delicious - tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked! And the salad was full of toppings - no skimping here. On to the hookah - we did a combination of mint and guava (highly recommend) and it was wonderful! Service was fast, friendly, and our overall experience was great. Come here for a relaxing, laid back lunch or dinner alone or with friends! read more

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Great service and food. Our waiter, Reda was amazing and made our dining experience that much memorable. I'm writing this review after my 4th visit here this year and finally decided to give this place and Reda some recognition. read more

Kinda old school inside, which is rare and like a throwback. Super tasty traditional middle eastern food with good service. The platters are great for sharing with family and friends. Options for vegetarians and carnivores. Easy for takeout when you are craving good hummus and kebab or falafel, too! My suggestions for the restaurant: play middle eastern music! It goes with the vibe. And fewer tv screens inside would be good. read more