Came on a Friday at 7, easy parking at the foot of the hilLebanese club music booming, super friendly staff, patio atmosphere (open windows on three sides), Hookahs, college football on both screens. Garlic fries to start, beautifully flavored. The lamb chops may hace been the best I've ever had; great suggestion by our waiter. The salmon plate was everything I wanted; super tender, perfectly spiced; and the Chicken Farouj that my dinner companion had was amazing. Now I have a new destination meal in Monrovia!! read more

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Had a wonderful experience at Cafe X20! This Mediterranean spot is such a hidden gem with flavorful dishes, fresh ingredients, and a welcoming atmosphere. Every bite was packed with delicious Mediterranean flavors, and the presentation made the meal even more enjoyable. The service was friendly and attentive, making the whole visit a great experience. I love discovering local places that bring unique flavors to the community. Cafe X20 is definitely a spot worth checking out if you're craving Mediterranean cuisine! read more

Wife and I enjoyed our visit to this location of Cafe X20. We normally go to the La Verne location but found ourselves in the area so we wanted to eat here. The location has a much different set up as the parking lot circles around the business. The lot is small so street parking is another option. They offer daily Happy Hour menus as well. The location is open air with the windows as Hookah is available. The staff allowed us to sit where we pleased as it wasn't full upon arrival. The energy was vibrant and lively with music playing and the TVs showing the NBA game. Cafe X20 had a some new menu options that I decided to try one. My wife and I usually love the White Fish plate so she ordered it. I went with the Char-Grilled Chicken Thighs with grilled veggies and spicy hummus. Our orders came out in adequate time. And they give a bag of pita bread. These dishes looked so appetizing you can't wait to dig in! The chicken thighs were grilled tremendously and the char added a new wave of flavors. A nice addition to the menu. Both dishes would be reliable options. The plates look colorful and are filling. Your tummy will be happy! Cafe X20 consistently delivers on their customer service and menu items no matter the location. Thanks for the delicious food! ( ^_^)b read more

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I had a midweek lunch here with some friends. Since one of my friends is Lebanese and suggested this place, I was pretty confident it was going to be good, and it was! The last time I was at this location years ago, it was a different Mediterranean restaurant, but it seems that Cafe X2O has opened several locations throughout the San Gabriel Valley along the Foothill cities and took over this location as well. There was one in Glendora closer to me, but apparently that location closed down. The parking is pretty easy if it's not too busy. One way in and loop around the restaurant to get out. The seating area feels like you are in an outdoor patio, but it's enclosed so you are protected from the elements. It was Wednesday and we saw that they had Wine Wednesdays with bottles at 50% off. There were also hookah pipes so our group decided to indulge in both! We shared a Cold Meze Sampler and Hot Meze Sampler and it was all great. For lunch I ordered the chicken kebab lunch special. The chicken was tender and flavorful. Our meals came with what seemed like an endless basket of lavash, which they can heat up for you to make it crunchy like a cracker (I preferred it at room temperature). My other friends ordered the lamb chops and the beef shawarma plate. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I really liked the servers here, they were attentive and gave excellent service. For delicious Lebanese food, I highly recommend Cafe X2O! read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Cold Meze Sampler - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

We came here for Lunch, we had the Chicken Kebob special with A drink for $12,99 the chicken is so moist and the salad is fresh, also the beef kebab is delicious. They have plenty of of table and chairs and they have hookah in their menu. They started offering happy hour which hat great variety. They have great service and want to shout out the Ethan for an amazing service. read more

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We just moved here and exploring the neighborhood for something to eat and stumbled on the gem of a restaurant. Best Mediterranean food we've had in a long time! Got the family kebab and shawarma platter with beef and chicken. All the meats were incredible and very well seasoned and juicy. The rice is insanely delicious and buttery! Don't sleep on the halloumi cheese appetizer, hummus and garlic sauce! Fantastic meal, and possibly our new favorite spot in town! read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Kebab & Shawarma Family Platter - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

I chose the fish as my main course at Cafe X2O, and it was absolutely delicious. The side dish came with cheese, which was wonderfully aromatic and paired perfectly with the fish. The combination was rich in flavor and made every bite enjoyable. read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Fish, rice - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

The quality of the food was impressive! The service just everything. If you're looking to have a wonderful dinner authentic Lebanese food. Also compliments to the chef, he came to the table to introduce himself and was kind enough to share his culture with us. Best place just come and enough. read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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My favorite Mediterranean restaurant in the area. In fact, often my favorite restaurant of any type in the area. Great food, excellent service and so lovely to sit by the windows with a Mountain View. read more

This was soooo good! I cannot wait to come back and eat here. Everything was so delicious, the fried zucchini, the roasted tomato, the shawarma, the rice and hummus mmm just everything was so good. I'm excited to come back and get another plate. Such a good experience read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Chicken Shawerma Plate - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Food is usually great but as we sat down and was ordering and take in mind not the first time his comments were extremely inappropriate and made us feel uncomfortable to the point we cancelled our dinner and didn't even stay. It's embarrassing to even have this person work in a facility that has amazing food and drinks. Definitely won't be coming back especially knowing this server is working there. I don't put people names on here for safety reasons but I have no problem on identifying this individual with the restaurant management. If they would like to discuss further. read more

Super disappointed. We ended up getting a plate combo, chicken skewer with an added beef skewer, it came with rice, hummus, salad and grilled veggies. The chicken was extremely overcooked. Super dry. As if it had been sitting on the grill all day. The beef skewer had a weird taste, almost like the protein itself had gone bad...like it was sour, very off putting but somehow it got cooked anyways. The zucchini was raw yet charred (too high temp, not enough steam to soften it) the Greek salad had no feta or olives, pita bread store bought not toasted or warmed though looked like it even came in the store bought bag. Hummus tasted fine. This was a to go order maybe dining in is better I don't know but unfortunately I don't think we will try it again. Can't talk about service or ambiance, I'm sure everyone there is super sweet. read more

I called to make a to-go order and I was told. We do not take to-go orders over the phone. I said you don't take to go orders over the phone? He said no. I said ok and called another restaurant. I was at the grocery store and it was harder to go online so I thought I would call. Bad idea I guess. Way to make it all about you and not the customer. Should be a great business model for longevity. read more

Great food and excellent ambiance. Sunday night full of people, great music and great service! Thank you Rola for a wonderful attitude and very friendly service. Loved it will be back for sure. read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Garlic fries was delicious - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

I want to start with the service. Miguel was spectacular. He was attentive, informative and very pleasant. But, best of all, when he gave us, what he thought was correct information he then confirmed it and corrected his error. Who does this on their own without request? Miguel does. Next, ambiance, which but for one challenge was absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful lighting. Cool decorations. Love the hookahs. The patio vibe was perfect. My one and only issue... mosquitoes. And now to the food. So tasty. Miguel recommended the whitefish and it was excellent. Light, full of flavor and cooked just right. The accouterments were a nice match. My only not is the pita. Too thin and cold, not very interesting and distracted from an otherwise good meal. As a note, my son had the steak and the chicken shawarma fries. Not a peep, he devoured with ambition. Overall, I highly recommend Cafe X2O, just wear pants or bug replelant and maybe ask for warmed pita. read more

I'm so upset the location in Glendora closed down but I am forever loyal to all their other locations. Food is always delicious and fresh! Hits the spot always. The service is always great, I order online and walk in and they hand me my order right away. I've dined there many times as well too, love meeting people here for lunch because the vibe is always relaxing and comforting. I'm craving it again writing this review read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Chicken Kebab Plate is pure perfection. - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Nice venue but be sure to bring a jacket. It's like an outdoor patio with plastic covering the area. Wonderful service from our server Ethan. Great personality and a young man that seems to love his job. Everything we ordered was delicious. Will definitely return! read more

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My mother has been here before me several times and wanted her daughter's to experience this establishment. It's intimate meaning small but spread out - cozy/dark/exotic/. The food was top tier, excellent in taste. Lentil soup Pita chips 10+ Halal chicken and lamb Shrimp kebabs Bae hookah Jallab (mom loves it, very sweet and refreshing) Coke was crisp and hot the spot The food is extremely FRESH and DELICIOUS. I appreciate that the rice is a pilaf cooked in broth rather than the boring usual basmati rice. Your waiters are very attentive and respectful of your privacy and time. They allow you to chill and eat your food and drink without hounding you to order or to leave. We went in a Saturday evening and had a great time. I am looking forward to going back and enjoying myself even more the next time. read more

We got the weekday family meal deal last night for $39.99. It came with 4 servings of chicken kabobs, a large order of rice, a whole bag of pita bread, a large serving of salad and two choices of dips. The food was good. I liked the dressing on the salad: refreshing and a teeny bit sweet. The chicken kabobs were flavorful and cooked well. Even eating them reheated in the microwave afterwards was still good. And what a good value! We had lots of left-overs. The portion was generous by today's standards given how expensive everything is. We got it to-go and ate it at home. It was so easy and affordable! I have eaten at this restaurant in-person as well. This location also serves as a hookah lounge. If that is something you are looking for, then they offer many different hookah flavors. It can get a bit smoky inside if you don't like the smoke. I got the grilled fish plate last time and that was delicious too! Service was fine. There is free parking on-site. I recommend this place for the family meal deal, and if you are interested in good Mediterranean food and hookah. read more

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Cool little place with an outdoor patio vibe that's all covered. Didn't realize it was a hooka bar too but didn't bother me. They also had a large the with Thursday night football on so that was nice. I got a chicken kabob plate what was delicious. Chicken was perfect and the rice was super nice. Plate was big and everything on it was good. I wanna come back and try their lamb fersure. Parking is a little tight and would probably be difficult during peak hours. People working were great and really cool. Definitely his this place up. read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Chicken Kebab Plate - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

We just ate here again with guests. I have to give these guys a 10 again for excellent food, service and a huge glass of wine. They've got it down. read more

Food 100% service 100% I came for lunch and had the family mini meal for two , meat and chicken so tender and they serve you a generous amount of rice and few pieces of veggies would have liked a few more pieces added to the meal, all you can eat home made bread. Ambiance was inviting and they offer hookah during your visit and a bar and cocktails Nice serving of hummus and Tzatziki super good. Will be back to try there lunch special. read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Mini meal for two - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Terrific and convivial service. Some of the best Mediterranean food in the SGV. Warm Middle Eastern vibe. read more

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The best service ever. Very tasty food and drinks. The stuff makes best atmosphere to enjoy with family and friends. Also very good music read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - The place - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Absolutely delicious. Driven by many times. Finally dropped in for Dinner. Absolutely wonderful spot. Food, service & price 5 STARS! read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

I can't remember the last time I had Mediterranean food thay was this scrumptious! But the customer service was even better! read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Lunch, chicken plate - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

Still my favorite spot to grab a hookah! They went through a change of staff/management but the service and food is still top notch. Rola the manager is always the sweetest and greets us with a smile. They offer happy hour now and have a full range of cocktails, it's the perfect place for a date, girls night, or if you want to hookah and do some work alone. Their hummus is freshly made and their meats from lamb to chicken is always grilled to perfection. Definitely recommend. read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - 4 Pieces Falafel - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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We ordered a mini family dinner and two of the petite chocolate truffle cheesecakes for takeout. The order was ready fairly quickly and we were greeted as soon as we walked in. The service was great! The meat, rice, veggies, spicy hummus and pita was delicious! We added a salad, but it was so small and barely shareable. They did not have the cheesecakes we ordered, so we were offered other desserts instead. We chose the pistachio truffle and canasta cheesecake. The dessert was a bit of a letdown. They weren't very sweet and the flavor wasn't quite what we were expecting. Would definitely order dinner again, but would skip the salad and desserts! read more

We came here and had an incredible time! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is lively and fun, the staff is attentive, prompt and fun.... especially ROLA!!! She made our night! Ask for her!! read more

The food, service and hookah were all amazing! The manager Rola is absolutely the sweetest! Everything on the menu is delicious and the meats are on point. Also, Lavazza coffee is so good! Music is also fun as hell! We will be back. Probably next Friday read more

Cafe X2O - Monrovia - Shawerma fries with feta and hot meze appetizer! - Lebanese Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Excellent staff! The best Mediterranean food I have ever eaten! My doctor will be pleased because he feels this cuisine is the best for healthy eating! read more

My colleagues and I work for an Organization that keeps us out in the Public , we asked to use the facilities while working in the area they were very complimentary when I offered to make a purchase Baklava for their hospitality they insisted we take it Gratis Please support this business for their generous offer Thank you Baklava was excellent read more

Always hits! Place is a gem! Food is fresh and delish with amazing service. Great prices. Hookah vibe, ppl like it. Not for me but doesn't bother me. read more

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Great location and decent food. It got great atmosphere and great for friends gathering. Their food are all very reasonably priced. Authentic and yummy. I guess that my only problem is it's kind of a patio/outdoor seating and got NO AC!! It's kind of hard and unbearable for me. And with windows all open, flies are a main problem for us. Not sure if their AC broke that day, or they just have no AC (which I can hardly believe if you got a business to run in So Cal!) read more

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The beef kabob is excellent -- tender and juicy every time. The plate portions are pretty big, too. I usually get the spicy labneh and garlic paste on the side, and it's so good I've been going once a week. read more

Delicious food. The lamb chops are so good reminds of my parents made them. Great food!

Great environment, great atmosphere and great service. Staff was very attentive and checked in on us a few times. We ordered the garlic fries and received regular fries. It was quickly corrected and it was delicious! We ordered the family meal and it was on point, the chicken was not dry and the rice was flavorful and moist. The garlic toum was top notch and the humus was also great! Plenty of food to go around for a family of five and we had leftover! Great value and plenty of parking. I It was a hot day, so the air conditioned dining room was a plus! read more

High quality, delicious food with friendly and attentive staff. Most importantly, they serve excellent cold dirty martinis! read more

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The sea bream here is amazing! If you love fresh fish then you gotta try this place. Great price and great vibe. They have hookah as well. Come for their "thirsty Thursday"! read more

I've been coming to X2O for several years now and it's by far the best Mediterranean food in all of Monrovia. Couple that with fantastic hookah service and this place is above and beyond. As a Lebanese and a chef this place checks all the boxes for me. I come often enough to be confident that service, food and vibe are always consistent. Great place for a chill date night or a group outing. read more