It was my first time going to a Lebanese restaurant and Hayat's Kitchen was spectacular!…read more Hayat's Kitchen located in the center corner of a mini shopping center on the corner of Vineland Avenue & Burbank Boulevard in North Hollywood. Beautifully shaded outdoor patio with lush green astroturf carpeting. The outdoor seating area is dog friendly. The tables are decorated with beautiful placemats, plates and rolled up silverware. The waiter was friendly, placed a basket of pita bread for the table and helped describe some of the Lebanese dishes for me. Ordered an iced tea, fries and a chicken wrap. Went inside of the restaurant to use the restroom and on my way I saw the amazing desserts station, vintage serving trays & gold coffee pots, some classic framed photos of Lebanon on the walls, the kitchen and the indoor dining area. This was an amazing lunch and will come back to try more of the delicious food!

We really enjoyed the food here! The meat especially was really cooked to perfection. They…read moreliterally cook it outside when you're walking in, and our mouths were watering so much haha. We ended up getting the feast for 2 because it was a great deal to try the meats and get 2 dips. It was all so delicious, with the exception of the pitas that came in a store bought bag. We really loved everything except the pitas. Would have been nice if they were warmed up at least. Everyone was very helpful in the restaurant and we also loved the lemonade with rose water and dessert. They even gave us some ladyfingers on the house. Would definitely return!

When it comes to Mediterranean food, SOTTA in Burbank does a great job this side of the Adriatic…read moreSea. Although Raffi's in Glendale is usually my go-to spot, I met a friend here for lunch and it was a nice change of scenery. Not only did I love the idea of having an outdoor patio almost to ourselves, but the inside is really cute with its retro mint accents, old school chairs, and wooden tabletops. I also loved looking at the Old World Hollywood black & white photos up on the walls. The only conundrum is finding a seat inside since this place fills up quickly during the lunch rush hours. Also, some folks just park it so they can work on their laptops while sipping on coffee -- not that I can blame 'em. Their Mediterranean, Lebanese-inspired cuisine, and fusion-inspired grill fare is delicious and the portion sizes are ample. Juicy tomatoes and slightly charred zucchini and summer squash sat vibrantly on my plate. Their savory chicken breast kabobs are made with authentic spices, but more on the lean, dry side. So I prefer their falafels, dolmas, and grilled veggies on my plate. SOTTA touts their Tomato Soup as "the best in town". Not sure I'd agree. My bowl was piping hot, but a bit on the bland side. I'd personally opt for another salad if given a choice: Their babaganoush is creamy, Greek salad is crisp, while the Shirazi Salad and Quinoa Tabbouleh won't disappoint. I'll have to try the Sautéed Mushrooms next time because the red wine, teriyaki, and garlic marinade piqued my interest. As for their drink menu, the coffee is excellent. Or try a 20 oz. matcha that's infused with passion fruit or guava. It's worth the splurge. Although Skaf's in Highland Park is still my fave Lebanese restaurant, I'll still make my way over to SOTTA next time on this side of the hill. It's still continents closer than the Adriatic Sea.

Sorta used to be one of my go-to places, especially since it's within walking distance of my house…read more Unfortunately, my last two orders have been noticeably different from the quality and portions I had received in the past, and yesterday's order was especially disappointing. I ordered chicken breast, and the portions were surprisingly inconsistent. One piece was a reasonable size, while the other was significantly smaller and did not feel like a proper portion. The biggest disappointment was the Caesar salad with salmon. It came with only two very small pieces of salmon--approximately 1.5 ounces total. Honestly, even my cat would have been disappointed with that portion! It genuinely looked like they were down to their last small piece of salmon and divided it between the salad. As someone who is Persian and grew up eating this type of food regularly, I'm very familiar with the flavors, quality, and portions I would expect. Unfortunately, the food this time was well below average, both in taste and value. I would rate the taste about 2/10. It's especially disappointing because I previously enjoyed ordering from Sorta and appreciated having a convenient neighborhood option so close to home. But after two disappointing experiences in a row, I can't justify the price for the portions and quality I received. Sadly, I don't see myself returning. It's very sad that u spend 77$ for lunch for two and not be satisfied

Very tasty ! I ordered shawarma and pita and it was so good…read moreand so delicious. Thank you very much. will come back for sure.

Today I went with my friend Oshri to Tel Aviv Grill in Valley Village: this little hole in the wall…read moreis a true treasure; the food is certified kosher My friend had the schnitzel in a Laffa and I had the merguez ( middle eastern sausage: delicious) in a baguette; I enjoyed my sandwich so much It had been years since I had gone to that place to eat If you ever are near Valley Village on North Hollywood, I highly recommend you give Tel Aviv Grill a try‼ This is Israeli food at its best

We celebrated my sister's birthday here and had a great experience! The pork, chicken, and beef…read morekabobs were tender, juicy, and full of flavor, and the hummus was fresh and delicious. Nelly provided excellent service and made sure we were well taken care of. They even brought out a delicious birthday cake and fruit for the celebration, which was such a sweet touch. The patio is beautiful--I especially loved the turtles! We'll definitely be back.

I'm absolutely delighted with this place - it's truly exceptional! The freshness of the food is…read moreimpressive, and the service is both professional and prompt. The peaceful ambiance, complete with a soothing water fountain, adds an extra layer of comfort, making it the perfect spot to unwind. The place is family oriented and open for lunch and dinner.

Today: Ara's Shawarma‼ My fave Mediterranean spot…read moreThey have 3 locations: north Hollywood/ Hollywood/ Encino I use the North Hollywood one I truly love their food and their service! Tigran is the manager and he is efficient and conscious Today I had the lamb chops for the first: they were super tasty and the meat super tender I highly recommend you go there!

A huge fan of Ara's Shawarma, having visited over a dozen times. The food is consistently…read moreincredible, and my wife, who has lived in the Middle East, swears this is the best shawarma around. Every meal is absolutely delicious and leaves me completely satisfied. Highly recommended for anyone in the Valley or the surrounding area--you have to try it at least once, and you'll probably get addicted to the delectable flavors.

Love the food here and eat here multiple times a month. Wish they would revert back to real photos…read moreof their menu items on their website instead of AI garbage no one asked for. The quality of the food speaks for itself and the fake photos not only look disgusting but cheapen your look and make me embarrassed to be a customer. :(

OBSESSED The kindest people and the food was outstanding…read more I live in Ventura Co but I would make the drive back here just for their food. How do I get you guys to open up near me?!? Hahaha

Really delicious sandwiches. The Armenian sandwich on the Armenian roll- amazing…read more The falafel sandwich is really good too. The sauces- taziki and hummus are delicious. I picked up sandwiches from here for a party and everyone loved the food. The lady that owns it makes the sauces and dolma's herself.

Love love love their sandwiches: they are so fresh and scrumptious…read moreToday I got my usual. It's called the Armenian and I usually like it plain without mustard, without onions and without pickles and without Georgie sauce,, which is spicy! I just like my sandwich very simple with the mortadella, tomatoes, and the lettuce. It is $15, and great value for the quality sandwich! Unfortunately today they went ahead and put Georgie sauce and it made the sandwich too spicy for me! I ll only give Hye Mart 4 stars because of that error...and it did not enjoy that much... too spicy

Honestly one of the best fast casual restaurants in LA, consistently. My only complaint is that…read morethey changed their layout on Postmates so now I can't modify the bowls and salads. I am allergic to feta and my boyfriend is allergic to olives and there used to be an option to omit so I hope they decide to bring that menu option back. Otherwise 12/10

HOLA! SOY DORA! DO YOU LIKE A SANDWICH?…read more The food here is good. I would put salsa on it. Some other time. Needs salsa and guac and maybe some creme. A lot of creme. Maybe. That'll make it good. Swear.

what an amazing Mediterranean restaurant that is located in studio city! i did not know about this…read moreplace until my friend mentioned about it. what won me over about this place is the fattoush salad. it is a salad inside a pita and you break the pita from the top. booking reservations for 2 was really easy. my friend booked our reservation online and was able to pick the time we wanted to come. Upon arrival, they do have valet & parking structure that is for the general public. the valet guy was nice but we ended up parking at the general parking. i love hearing the music play when walking in the restaurant. check in process was really easy & we were sat at our table immediately. the table set up was really nice. i really like that they give you a fan as a free gift. it does get hot in there. the gentleman standing at the podium was very nice and welcoming. i LOVE live dancers / performers. once we were seated, the beautiful belly dance walked over to us and she was so amazing!!! also want to give a shoutout to the gentleman playing the guitar. really lovely music he was playing. our waiter, his name is ruben and he was absolutely amazing. such nice & lovely gentleman. for our first time he really made our time memorable. he was very attentive & reassured us to make sure we were enjoying everything. we first ordered our drinks. i got the yerevan, which was really smooth. my friend got the tequila summer, it was good & refreshing. as appetizers, we got the Soujoukh with Hummus with pita breads on the side. the soujoukh was absolutely delicious and you can't really go wrong with hummus. then we got the popular fattoush salad. my goodness, that salad left us speechless..in a good way. it was refreshingly delicious. i love when a salad has bell peppers, it's soo good! the pita itself with the olive oil drizzled on top was amazing. it had this yummy crunch which i looved. then for entree, i got the chicken combo plate and my friend got the shrimp plate. both plates were 10/10. the rice was so good, loved the seasoning on top. the Lula chicken and the 5 piece chicken on the skewers were soo good! i love how the lula chicken just slides off the skewers!! it was so yum!! i most definitely recommend! my friend enjoyed his plate as well, especially the shrimp. said, shrimp was cooked perfectly. the food was absolutely amazingly delicious that we were too full to get dessert. most definitely will try their dessert next time. i hope the next time we come ruben is our waiter again!

First visit and I'm annoyed it took me this long. The outdoor space is beautiful, service was…read moreexcellent top to bottom, and the manager checked in without hovering. Fattoush was crisp and properly dressed. Chicken breast kebob cooked perfectly, which is not a given with breast meat. Portions were bigger than expected and the value is real. The Napoleon deserves its own paragraph. I had low expectations for a dessert pastry here and it was award-winning good. Get it. Hidden gem. We'll be back.

We had Carnival cater a dinner for the first time. DELICIOUS!!! Our guests raved over the food…read more The variety was spectacular. The food was hot when it was delivered so I was immediately able to put it on the table when our guests arrived. Everyone from the individual who took the order to the delivery driver were very polite and professional. I would not hesitate to have them cater another dinner. I regret not taking pics to post.

I don't know how to start my review between a "habibi", which in Arabic means "my love", my…read morebeloved", a photographer, that was taking photos of the restaurant for their Instagram page, or this HUGE dog that looked like a German Shepard that arrived with a party of 12 and were seated at the back of the restaurant. We were there yesterday at 4:20pm. The minute I saw that BIG dog, not only was it scary, but the barking inside a nice, homey restaurant was very loud and unpleasant. Even one of their servers and a child got scared.(looked a lot like a wolf). They came in like 3 minutes after we were seated. I complained to our waitress, Rada, and right away she tried defending them by saying it's a service dog. It had no collar nor a vest. I know a service dog when I see one. In addition to that, there were no blind, deaf people sitting at that table. Within less than 5 minutes, the owner and the dog left the premises. The restaurant looked a lot like a Chabad where a lot of Jewish people gather together and celebrate bar/bat mitzvahs, or other gatherings. Their menu has a lot to offer. Pastries, beverages, beer and wine. Vast selection of items and also vegan, plant based and vegetarian dishes. Also organic meals. Moving on with my review. My son and I ordered their small Hummus, ($9.95), which was very bland and needed some good seasoning such as pepper, oil, garlic etc.., we also ordered the same dish. 2 orders of their Quail Dinner that came with 2 salads, rice with some raw onions on top, grilled tomatoes, with fresh, hot pita bread. For both entrées, it was ($49.90). When the bill arrived, Rada removed the hummus without telling us. That was a very nice gesture. I didn't even say anything about it not being good. Our host Melida was also sweet and kind. We also got 4 pieces of their Fried Cheese Rolls ($2 per roll). The Lentil Soup was to die for. It was a very generous bowl ($7.95). I licked the bowl, and haven't had Lentil Soup in a very long time. Food was unbelievably delicious and priced appropriately for their portions. Also very fresh. Restaurant was clean along with their restrooms. One for each gender. Parking was shared with so many other businesses, had a nice size aquarium right by the entrance, and 2 more things. Former president Bill Clinton and the one and only tenor opera singer, Andrea Boccelli were photographed with the owner and placed on a wrong wall. Photos like that should be placed somewhere where everyone can see it. I may or may not return. It was barely 5:10pm, and they closed their blinds saying the reflection of the cars is bothering the photographer, when there were no cars nearby. In their amenities section, it says that they have a patio. Please update your system. There is no patio seating.