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    Anwar's Kitchen

    4.5 (461 reviews)
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    Jana R.

    I've been here 3 times when do i get to meet anwar!!!! the food is always so good and it's clean and spacious in here. the employees are really nice and service is fast! Lamb gyro was tasty and i love the fries that come with it. Every time i sit down here to eat, i always think to myself..."life can be so beautiful". i look at that mural of anwar and i smile. Get urself a baklava too! Go and support this place!

    Isa I.

    I came here after midnight and was glad they were open that late -- I'd also heard about Anwar through videos so I was excited to finally try the food. The place was nice I liked ambiance of it We ordered beef shawarma wrap with fries and the chicken shawarma salad. The fries were solid and the chicken shawarma salad was surprisingly generous with the protein -- lots of chicken, and it was flavorful was sooo good! The downside: the beef shawarma wasn't great. It had a strange smell- and that ruined the taste for me. Anytime I would try to take a bite a strong smell of beef (you know when you're cooking beef you have to cook it right so that smell doesn't linger.. it was that kinda smell) Not sure if it was just an off night or the seasoning, but it threw me off. Service was nice and quick even though it was late, and there were still a handful of people in the restaurant which gave it some good energy. Overall: open late, friendly service, yummy fries, great salad -- but the beef shawarma was a miss.

    Gyro Plate
    Kathy U.

    Great family run, family style Mediterranean food. We got the Gyro pita plates with yummy slices of gyro, rice, pita, hummus, salad, three sauces. 10 stars for the hummus. Best I've had - so smooth and creamy - not grainy at all, and very yummy. Gyro meat was great, tender and just moist enough. Saffron rice was very good, just a tad oily. Pita was good. Quantity is good for the price. This place does a lot of take out but has ample Seating for families or groups. Street parking available (free after 6pm).

    Natalia C.

    Lo que hace único a este lugar es que absolutamente TODO es hecho desde cero en casa - y se nota en cada bocado. Para los que buscan opciones Halal, este es su lugar: el restaurante es 100% Halal certificado. Lo mejor es que puedes satisfacer tus antojos a cualquier hora, ya que están abiertos hasta las 4 a.m. ¡todos los días! La pasión por la cocina se siente en cada platillo, y no es sorpresa cuando sabes que detrás está el famoso Anwar Jibawi y su mamá Amal, quienes han traído las recetas familiares que hemos visto en sus videos de YouTube directamente a la mesa. PRO TIP: Si has visto sus videos en YouTube, pide los platillos que has visto preparar a Amal - ¡son igual de increíbles en persona! A mi me encanto el Spicy labna.

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    Kris W.

    IG/TT @eatwkris GYRO WRAP 5/5 - BEST ITEM! BEEF AND CHICKEN SHAWARMA 3.5/5 under seasoned and a little dry but SO GOOD when drowned in sauce FALAFEL 5/5 Anwar's kitchen is located in downtown Los Angeles and they have tons of Mediterranean and halal items to choose from. My must order is their gyro wrap. It's stuffed with tender and flavorful gyro meat and pickled veggies which make it the perfect bite dipped in their extra spicy hot sauce. They also have plates where you can pick either falafel, chicken or beef shawarma, and gyro meat. I also thought that they were unique because they serve Mediterranean tacos! I love that you can mix and match or try one of each protein.

    Lestter S.

    One of my favorite things about this place is that it's open late, so when you're craving that late night meal or work those late night hours this is the perfect place. The food is great always tastes fresh and delicious. The staff is always friendly and always ready to make a suggestion if you're not sure on what to order. My personal favorite has been the gyro pita.

    Check out the "pico de gallo." The taco plate is great.
    Tim H.

    Ordering here can be curious, since I just found a touch screen and no people at the front. I think that they will happily help you order, if you need. Once I figure out the order process, I was up and running. The food arrived soon after I ordered. I did the tacos. The tacos were awesome, with a pita style shell, instead of a tortilla. The sauces were outstanding! The place has seating and the tables are not crowded together, making this place a very comfortable spot in a great downtown area. It was rather quiet, given the location. Staff was friendly, fast, and really helpful. Love this place! It was definitely a score!

    Anwar Style Beef Shawarma
    Bailey A.

    I LOVED this food. It was some of the best Mediterranean I've had. So many noms Every dish bursting with unique flavors cooked straight from the heart Here's what's pictured, & I was not disappointed with a single dish FOOD: Chicken Shawarma Salad Gyro Anwar Style Fries Falafel, Shawarma, Gyro Tacos Grilled Salmon Plate Kibbeh Falafel Pistachio Baklava Lentil Soup Grape Leaves Basil Garlic Dip Mahammara Dip

    House Salad no tomatoes
    Sayuri B.

    I've been thinking of trying this place out for a minute now. Ordered delivery (they didn't forget to add utensils & napkins we love that) my order came very quickly. I was looking to eat something healthy yet tasty. I went for the beef shawarma wrap. When you order delivery they offer you substitution options for items you'd like to change or remove so I opted for a side salad no tomatoes and of course I had to try the sauces. Garlic and spicy sauce both are absolutely lovely the spice blend is delicious. My plate looked clean, the wrap was light toasted, the meat tender. The salad was fresh it was perfectly paired with the balsamic dressing. I scarfed it down sitting here with no regrets. Yet to visit my his place and add onto this review,

    simon g.

    Great food amazing service we are from San Diego and it was amazing I like they are mini tacos and you can share it

    Chicken Shawarma.
    Jay E.

    Im from Huntsville Tx. A hour north or Houston. We have nothing like this where i live. So glad we stumbled on our trip. Great food and great service.

    Adnan F.

    I drove from Chula Vista to Santa Monica pier to take the kids to rides and enjoy the beach in LA. After words I decided to check out Anwar Kitchen because I follow him on social media . Been wanting to try the Palestinian food. We ordered chicken shawarma sandwiches , chicken salad plate, beef shawarma wrap and last a Anwars Style dish with chicken. Customer service was great and food quality was definitely impressing.

    Nothing like the description and missing all ingredients

    Unfortunately I ordered $60 worth of this menu and received a wrap with only 2 ingredients that were mentioned in the description. This is the "Vegan Wrap". Although I'm not vegan I was very interested because of the photos on the menu. It had many fresh ingredients listed and shown. Here you see a wrap stuffed with falafel and fries. Uber Eats of course declined my request for a refund and offered $5 in credit.

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    Man, the best place for a late night lunch break. This place wins for night shifters. Absolutely will be coming back over and over!!

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    Do you serve Halal Hand Slaughtered Meats?

    Yes!

    Hello, Do you have options for someone with a gluten allergy?

    Yes! We have house made dips, deli items, salad options, anwar style fries (GF oil) , & our falafel (GF oil, chickpeas, parsley, garlic) are all gluten free! Make sure to ask our cashier to notify the kitchen and to include any special requests.

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