Heavy rain outside, yes it does rain in California. But warm and inviting inside. Nice service, great food. Hard to choose, so a varied menu and we are vegan. They were accommodating re dairy free etc as long as we made sure to tell what we needed. Will definitely be back. read more

Well very disappointing. We have been coming to carousel for years. And for first time realized another Resturant gone with the winds. We ordered veggie delight and mousaka. Simplest dishes on the menu First Mousaka was very disappointing and veggie platter not the same not only the presentation was different it was reduced qty. I am not complaining about size. It's about reduced quality and price was higher Well have to find another good spot. 3 star is for ambiance read more

Fun place for large groups or even for a date. perfect Lebanese/Armenian atmosphere I choose Carousel over all other Mediterranean restaurants out there. YOU MUST get the hafleh beiruti. You'll know what I'm talking about when you get it. I take my family, friends, and clients here. I LOVE IT! read more

Carousel has been on Brand Blvd forever and I try to eat here at least once a year. Their food, in my opinion, is the closest thing to authentic Lebanese in Los Angeles. On our last trip we ordered some Lamb Chops and Chicken Breast Kabob. As expected the meats were well marinated and tasty and served with rice, pita, and cabbage salad. As far as the service, upon entering, we were quickly seated by the gentleman in the front and our server was very attentive and checked on us occasionally to ensure we were satisfied. So why only 4 stars, well there is one small factor which keeps me from frequenting this establishment and that is the price. A dinner for two will easily run $80 including tax, tip, etc. and in this economy, it is a little too much in my opinion as established by the fact that 70% of the restaurant was empty at 6 pm on Sunday. Had this place been 20-25% cheaper, I would of been here at least 2-3 times a month. read more

The hostess was a bit of a snob, and wouldnt let us sit in the main dining area, wanting to sit us in the side room. She explained that it was because they had belly dancing on saturday nights and that the main dining area was reserved. That wasnt for another two to three hours. After we sat in the main dining area, the service was excellent. They brought out side dishes with goat cheese, olives, cucumbers, pickled beets, and pita bread. We got tabuleh and hummus which were excellent. Our main course was lamb kebobs and filet mignon kebobs half pound of meat each. I like my meat medium rare, which is how we ordered them, but the lamb was a little overdone and the filet was basically raw. The quality of the meat was high enough that it was actually quite tasty. Would recommend, although I'd say that Raffi's kebob was better in terms of food. read more

The food was amazing! Everything tasted great, from the appetizers, to the entrees and the dessert. Our server Christina was so sweet and helpful. Can't wait to try the rest of their dishes! read more

Incredible meal. The fattoush salad is to die for. Fast service, fresh food. We went at 4 PM on a Saturday and were treated with fantastic service. Bassam made it a great meal- my water was never empty! We will be back read more

You want excellent service and delicious Mediterranean Food this is the restaurant when in Glendale make sure that Fadi is serving you and Khaled is an amazing friendly host! read more

Food and entertainment here is amazing! Service was ok. Takes forever for the main course to come out but definitely worth the wait.

We love this place. Its the real deal, no weirdo chain in the ass. Great looking on the inside, and wonderful waiters. Its "oldschool" and ethnic and we were Stuffed when we left. All very traditional cooking and the lamb which is something I rarely eat is a real treat here. Great for the investment value. I say, invest in your tummy read more

Let me start by saying that the food is really very good, but this restaurant gets 2 stars dinged for atmosphere, service, and layout. There are 2 areas in the restaurant -- you can get the dinner with entertainment (it's a set dinner for everyone, and you get to sit in the main room), or if you just wanted to dine and find your own entertainment elsewhere, you get shunned to the front area, but you get to pick from an a-la-carte menu. Our server was friendly and courteous, but the hosts were a bit rude. We were wearing dressy jeans and dress shoes, and they looked at us as if we had been dragged in off the street... So if you're going in for the entertainment, just be aware they have a dress code. Apparently, their lentil soup is supposed to be very good, but they ran out by the time we got there. I might try this place for lunch or takeout sometime, but I'd rather not pay $50 for two to feel like lepers. read more

Amazing food and atmosphere. This is the place I bring all of my out-of-town guests for they're mediterranean breakfast as well for dinner. There is dancing and music in the evenings on weekends. The food quality and traditional cuisine is second to none in Los Angeles. read more

Everything is so fresh and delicious. Probably the best mediterranean restaurant I've ever been to. They have great entertainment on Friday night, really enjoyed the belly dancing. And service is excellent. read more

Carousel Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

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I had one of the worst experiences of eating in a Middle Eastern restaurant. Since years we have gone to this restaurant and have been very satisfied with the food served. Unfortunately, this time not only the prices have been increased, but quantity and quality have also been decreased. We ordered the set menu for two, the food arrived in mingy little plates to the extent that I was expecting the server to bring a microscope to the table!. The Sultan Ibrahim fish we ordered was not Sultan Ibrahim at all. It was Red Sea Mullet and it arrived with an unpleasant odour. In short, if you want a good Middle Eastern kebab restaurant, do yourself and your wallet a favour and go elsewhere. read more

I went to this restaurant last week with a big group of people and they did an awesome job of accommodating us. The decor of the restaurant was very impressive. I liked all the Middle Eastern calligraphy and daggers on the walls. The food was also quite delicious. We had a huge buffet of all kinds of stuff like felafel, chicken, pilaf and other good things. Best of all, they only charged us like $5 per plate, something inexpensive like that if we left before 7. TL;DR awesome middle eastern food, cool atmosphere and great service read more

My fiancé and I had an amazing time! The food was incredible and the entertainment was great! We had so much fun dancing and enjoying the great food! The service was so good and the owner was very nice! We will definitely be going back! read more

Ok, this updated review may come as a shock, as my previous review had 5*s.. This 1 star is for the TAKE OUT.. So like always we had a craving for Mediterranean food, and we ordered a take out..drove 10 miles one way to pick up, after a hard day at work.. Only to realize that the Shawarma and Falafal entrees had both rice and pita bread missing...all we had was hummus and some lettuce! THIS IS REALLY BAD...a simple two entree take out order..on a week day at 9 pm, with hardly any rush...how can you not check the order before delivering?? Am so disappointed, I will overcome my craving for Carousel's entrees every time and not go there. Again, its the take out experience that sucks in this case. I called and they offered me a 10$ credit on my next visit, but I doubt I will visit again to claim it.. time to look for a new place.. read more

I have been to Carousel several times throughout the years both to their Glendale and Hollywood location but I finally decided to leave a Yelp review. Carousel has by far one of the best tasting middle eastern foods. Anytime you walk in, you know you will be leaving very satisfied with the meal. The reason I wanted to leave this review was not because of the food that we all have loved throughout the years but was for the service me and my friends received when we stopped in for lunch. Our servers name was Jabour and he was so nice and professional. He helped us with deciding some menu items to share and was on top of his game all throughout the lunch. He made the atmosphere very nice and comfortable for us all. Can't wait to go back and request to be seated in his section. Thank you so much Jabour! read more

Wonderfully authentic! Made me feel I'm back home. Delicious kebabs. My sever, Bassam, was wonderful and very hospitable. Definitely will be back. read more

The only tasty dishes in this restaurant are appetizers. If you order any entree, it will be overcooked and dry. We order the lamb chops and they were so overcooked, they didn't even have a taste. The side of steamed vegetables is absolutely tasteless. The service is very slow. We were waiting for about 30 minutes to get the entrees and our party was not big. They also charge $30 for the cork fee which I feel over the top since the wine they have on their list are very low quality. The place is very overpriced for the quality of food they are serving. I would give one star, but chose to give an extra one for life music they perform on Friday and Saturday. read more

So my husband and I ended up having lunch at Carousel's actually by accident, but it was one of those good kinds of accidents. It all started with a craving for a sandwich from Porto's, we arrived at Porto's and to our surprise the line wrapped around the inside of the building like a snake, being that we were hungry this just wasn't gonna work, we immediately walked out. Standing on the side walk we had to think fast because we we had my stepson and nephew meeting us for lunch. Just like in the movies, I quickly glanced up and down the street for something to my liking before my husband picked any subway in sight. I noticed a Panera on the corner and figured that was better than any other fast food he might pick. Right after he agreed to Panera and was about to make a phone call, just like in the movies, I noticed Carousels. I knew I had heard of the restaurant but wasn't quite sure where or how. Until it hit me!!! Keeping up with The Kardashian's, there was a whole episode quite a few seasons ago where the family dines there and mentions how it's their favorite restaurant. And I remember the food looking amazing!!! I even bookmarked it in my Yelp so it was really nice to stumble upon it. Needless to say we knew where we were having lunch. It was a beautiful sunny warm LA day, we walked in and the friendly man at the reception told us he would look for a nice table outside so we could enjoy the beautiful weather, very pleasant man. I went off to the bathroom while the man seated my husband. As i walked back out the man signaled to me that he would show me to our table, on the walk there he commented that i was the one who chose the location, I confirmed and had told him that was correct. That I had seen it on KUWTK, and Kim mentioned it was her fave restaurant (I love Kim!) He then mentioned to me that he was the owner and I had just missed Kim! She was just there two days ago and sure enough yes! Social media confirmed it! How cool!! After hearing that I of course asked what anyone else would ask... "what did she order" lol! I don't speak the Armenian language so I didn't understand what it was they ordered, but he said he would show me on the menu. I still can't say what I ate, but I know it was delicious. The menu is huge so there are tons of goodies to choose from or you can do what we did and order a family style meal which includes appetizers, sides, and main courses. It was perfect! Everything was delicious especially their Hammas! And the Chicken was incredibly juicy. It was my first time having Armenian food and I loved it!! Everything is so flavorful, you can tell everything is made using plenty of spices. The Service was great, everyone was very friendly. The place itself is very clean and elegant. Let's see what else... the best for last, dessert. I wanted to try something authentic but upon reading the menu I was totally lost, I didn't know what anything was. My waiter had a solution, he has an ipad with pictures of all the desserts!!! It made it so much easier to pick something. And the something I picked out was delicious!!! I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone and I will definitely be back!!! So much food on that menu to try. read more

Stumbled across this location while looking for some place to dine that was unique and a little from the norm. The place was busy but with only two guest it was only a 15 min wait. Because we weren't dressed completely for a night out, they sat us out on the indoor/outdoor patio area. Luckily we had a semi view of the main dining area which had the live music and dancers. That was the highlight. Take note that on the days they have live music and dancing, there is a dress code. Service I think could have been better; the server was pleasant just not very engaged nor helpful with suggestions. The menu is HUGE, it needs some dissecting and if you aren't familiar with this type of food you'll need the help. The menu can get expensive and the portions are decent enough to share. But some items get up there driving up the bill. For what you get its not worth the premium pricing. Some tables are on top of each other making intimate dining non existent, you can hear everyones conversations also making the dining experience less personal. The olives have seeds in them and are really pungent. read more

Great place. Last week we went there for my birthday on last minute, and they gave us an amazing place. Very professional, great service, nice live performance I really enjoyed. It was one of my best birthday. One friendly suggestion, to add a desert to their 3 course meal. Thanks you so much. read more

Good food but horrible service thanks to Khalid for treating us like trash and ruining something that was good. Your service sucks you don't know how to be nice and communicate to your customers. Horrible customer service I wish you were nicer I would leave a better review but you sir can go and f your self. read more

What a great experience. The food was wonderful!!! The show was marvelous and the food is to die for. I take my girl here as much as possible. We both absolutely love this place. read more

You'll probably get better service at Raffi's. The waiter never put in my food order, which was not that big of a deal. I understand that stuff happens. However, the waiter handled the situation unprofessionally. She made sure to tell my family and I that it was our fault because we didn't order at the same time. I tried to speak to the manager to give my feedback on the customer service, but I never got a response. Again, go to Raffi's! read more

Listen, get the fattoush salad it's damn near divine. I drive 30-40 minutes to get here because it's my favorite Mediterranean place. Their garlic sauce is off the charts, their tabbouleh is not worth getting as a side by itself, and even their water tastes like a slice of cucumber and lime heaven. Their plates are big enough to last you two meals. read more

We have had many, many wonderful meals and celebrations at Carousel! Today we celebrated a birthday with a amazing waiter, Bassam B! He was extremely friendly and helpful. The food is always fabulous..the waiter helps make it a special occasion. read more

THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS hands down! Greatest Lebanese food in the entire state. Always consistent with the great food- eat here at least twice a week read more

First time ever at this restaurant and everything was delicious. You get good quality food for a good price and the service was impeccable. Our waiter, A young guy from spain, was very knowledgeable and genuinely nice. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Fast service. Friendly costumer service. Food is amazing! Their manti is the best!!! It is nice that they have a parking lot read more

I suggest going strictly for the food on weekdays or during the daytime. On Friday and Saturday nights the place is packed with large parties celebrating birthdays and anniversaries and there are belly dancers and a live band. The food is the best Middle Eastern around! Try the pork kebab or if you're in the mood to go all out order the Hafleh mezze. It'll cover all the bases. read more

Had eaten here years ago, when I worked on Brand....good, but not as good as I remember it. Wish I could rate it 3.5

Came here for our co-workers birthday. It was a great 1st time. The atmosphere is dim and comfortable for a large group. The only thing, our server was slow and the food took long to come out. Our friends were all hungry and watching time. Our server was not very attentive. But nonetheless we survived. Thankfully a few of us ordered the party for 2 and I must say it's a great deal for the amount of food u get. It allows you to sample everything. But the timing was off because they brought it out before the other people's good..so they watched us eat our yummy meal. That's the thing too...they bring out bread and a little pickled beets/olives, but no hummus. That's extra. I guess I have been spoiled by my favorite spot: Wahib's. But overall I had a great time. The food was delicious! The Jallab was awesome. Too bad the live entertainment wasn't happening! read more

I'm not an über adventurous eater, but I definitely liked the food at this place. I came here with co-workers for a celebration, and it was in a really nice area. I didn't order for myself; we had family style food brought out to us, and even though my co-workers said they have had better, I personally thought everything was delicious. I swear I could have eaten the hummus and red stuff (I have no idea what it was) the whole time. The meats were really good too with the rice. The show isn't really amazing (hence the minus one star), but I would come back for the food again though. read more

I had my birthday dinner here last night. My friends and I had a BLAST! This is a great place for large parties. You basically get a tour of the Middle East between the appetizers and entrees. Then sit back and watch the spectacular show of singers and belly dancers. My friends and I were able to dance off most of dinner. :) My only complaint is that the service is just so so. I still think it's worth it, for the entire experience. read more

We had an interesting experience here. The prices are a bit pricey. The portions aw too small for the prices they charge. Our waitress was very nice however. Our service was good. We saw something I'd rather not discuss which we did bring up to the manager. The chicken shwarma dish we ordered was a bit dry. The hummus sample they give you on the plate is good but it's literally a spoon drop. Unacceptable. We have been to both carousels in Sherman oaks and here. I do not understand how people think this is a top of the line restaurant for middle eastern food. Falafels are the hero of the order. read more

Good food and festive atmosphere! Very busy. They put us on a make-shift area on a dance-floor, which was odd at first, but it all felt like family eventually! Big celebration going on - or maybe always going on? Hard to tell! LOL read more

Business that you can't trust is not a good business. I called and asked if I need to wait or not. The boy who answered my call said NO! We came but unfortunately he said that you have to wait 30 minutes or plus! I said I just called you and you said no waiting people. He said just outside! It's winter and it's cold outside. and we have kid. We have to stuck in the cold weather because we are hungry. Don't trust them read more

We went there for my wife's birthday. What a wonderful meal! Service, presentation, food, all great. They gave a us a choice of tables, no pressure. Gave us lots of time to figure out the menu and get our order together, again no pressure. We ordered lots of appetizers as our previous experiences there showed that their appetizers are what you should focus on, not just entrees. We had kibbeh nayyah (steak tartare) which our kids loved; labneh (which WE loved-omg it was so delicious), spinah fatayer which was a triangle shaped baked spinach pastry, very delicious, Muhamarah (?) which was walnuts, pepper paste, and pomegranate juice. Amazing. We have had it at other places where it was way too sweet, but this version was savory and perfect. We also had beef shawarma (tri-tip) and Fool mudmamas with hummus. My son loved the shawarma (I was not overwhelmed) and we enjoyed the fool (fava beans) and hummus, but neither knocked our socks off. But the previous appetizers were so darn tasty! I had forgotten to order baba ganoush, which made me sad as I love that stuff. Oh well, another time. We also had lamb kebobs WHICH WERE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC and lamb chops, which my daughter in law was so very pleased with. Really, the lamb kebobs were incredibly delicious. We had the entree's yogurt style, with sauce, pine nuts...great. Wife also had the lentil soup and we all agreed it was one of the best versions we had ever tasted. When we were being seated I had told the waiter (a really great guy-gave us solid advice, great service, made us feel at ease) that I would be ordering dessert and wanted a candle for my wife's birthday. Well, when it was dessert time and I ordered a Ashta B'teen (condenesed milk thing with figs and fig sauce, which was delectable, they also put on a fun version of "Happy birthday" and brought our a large vanilla ice cream sundae with a large roman candle in it! It must have been shooting sparkles 2 feet into the air! Wow! What a show! Yeah they charged $6 for the candle (which I didn't know, I just wanted a candle of some sort) but it was worth every penny! Her face was so delighted! Really capped off a lovely evening. We must have been there 2 hours; not rushed, just relaxing and fun and we all had such a good time! I don't know why some folks have had poor experiences there recently; ours was fantastic! The only complaint I have is that I like to drink a lot of water, and they didn't fill the glasses as fast as I like, but no one else was drinking as much as I was. Oh yeah, for checking in they gave me a free glass of Lebanese red wine, which I shared with my son, and we thought that was a nice gesture and the wine was tasty. So that was cool too. We will be back for sure, as it was a very special evening. read more

Carousel Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California