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.

Tl;dr: fantastic for generations, not a single time in decades I've left unhappy…read more Food, vibes, attitude, price...really hard to do any better. Top spot for as long as I can remember, and a nice family to boot. PS: try the amazing home-made cookies!

The Combo Grill Plate is AMAZING! I could honestly eat the entire massive pita it comes with by…read moremyself. Last time I got the Chicken Shawarma Pita Wrap and loved that too, but these meat plates are so good. The combo comes loaded with juicy chicken, chicken shawarma, delicious beef lule, and a steak style beef. It also comes with a fresh salad, rice, hummus, and that giant warm pita. You definitely get a lot of food for your money and we share the plate. The customer service is also amazing. They greet you when you come in and check in throughout the meal, which makes you feel really welcomed. There's plenty of comfortable seating, movies playing in the background. Will always come back to Joe's!

Food here is delicious!! We went right after getting drinks next store at the last canteen bar…read more Sat inside on a Saturday night and it was busy, but no reservation needed. Hot feta was flavorful, but has a lot of tomatoes. The chicken kebab was the best - so flavorful and the vermicelli rice pilaf that comes with it is AMAZING. So warm and perfectly seasoned. Also got a sue boreg which was delicious as well. We sat inside which was totally fine as it wasn't loud. Clean and nice.

Swung by for lunch and enjoyed the quality of food and kind service provided. The patio is…read morebeautiful and was perfect for a catch up with heavy shading and dappled light. Lamb: very tender and well seasoned, I highly suggest! Hummos w/ Pine Nuts: light, refreshing with a beautiful earthy consistency Pita: Not quite my favorite though the rice was tasty

This place is really good, and the guy who took my order was nice and friendly, which we can always…read moreappreciate. They are also really generous with their sauces. Parking can be a little difficult, but the portions are generous, and the food is delicious so its worth the scuffle to get a parking. lol

If I would have paid for this I would have demanded my money back. The ratings faked me out. I'd…read morerather eat Zankou -- their food has more flavor, better sauces; just better all around. Ordered delivery. Chicken shawarma and mixed plate. The flavor was extremely lackluster. I was disappointed from the first bite. I've been to the Mediterranean several times myself and consider this food an embarrassment. The jeje sauce tastes like thousand island dressing. The garlic sauce barely tastes like garlic and looked like sour cream. Not only did it not taste good, but i suffered from a horribly upset stomach the rest of the night. That's what I get for trying something new. I will not be back.

I've been eating at Spitz since the early days when they only had one location in Eagle Rock. Spitz…read moreis by far one if my favorite spots in LA for great Mediterranean Fusion food! I recommend the Street Cart Doner or Berlin era (with mixed meat) and, of course, the Street Cart Fires! Well balanced, season perfectly, harmonious textures, overall a great meal! The Studio City location has a great vibe! To all of you who love punk aesthetics, a touch of street style, and natural wood, this is the spot for you! Also, shout out to Fernando for the amazing hospitality and welcoming service! I often order Spitz for delivery, but I'm now gonna go in-person more often!

Good environment and food thank you I really recommend that…read more So tasty and juicy Come here

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!

This review is strictly based on the hummus…read more I've been trying to find a hummus that comes close to the one at Bavel in DTLA, and this is the closest I've found. The hummus was incredibly smooth, rich, and perfectly seasoned. They even serve it with the same style of warm, fluffy bread, which made it that much better. I can't speak to the rest of the menu, but if you're craving hummus, this definitely hits the spot. Amazing.

What a great find! Went to this place today because of a reference from a food vloggers Vic and…read moreJeff! This place is DELICIOUS! I had the half chicken shawarma hubby had a full wagyu beef shawarma. Each sandwich was filled to the brim of the pita with the protein, tomatoes, onions, parsley, tahini and amba sauce. The chicken meat was so moist and tender and hubby's wagyu beef was just as good. We also ordered the fried cauliflower and arayes. I love the fact that they have extra tahini and amba sauce out for you to put extra on your "sandwich" or meal. Can I tell you that my chicken pita was the star of the show that my husband had to eat my other half. The next best thing was their coffee! Anyone that knows me, knows I'm not a coffee drinker. I asked my husband to get me a small cup of the coffee and asked him to bring sugar too. I adventure out sometimes, but I had to try it....it was free...There wasn't any sugar, so he brought it to the table and I decided to give it a try. WOW! It was delicious! It was addictive! I had 5 of their small cups! Next time I might have to bring a coffee mug! Can I just say that when my husband and I agree on the food, then it must be DELICIOUS! The special treat was sitting next to us...it was Avi himself, a good friend of his and his friend's father. We enjoyed talking to them and Avi and his friends were very kind. We will be back!

The shawarma is great here. Reasonably priced great food. My go to for Mediterranean food in…read moreStudio City.

I love Amir's Falafel!…read more I've lived in Studio City for 17 years, and I've always gone to Amir's when I've had the craving for falafel or Shawarma. Located on the corner of Ventura and Colfax, Amir's has fantastic meat on a spit and Israeli salads. I love their carrot salad, their smoked eggplant, and their tomato and cucumber salad. Meats are well seasoned, juicy, and the portions are generous. Their falafel balls are well seasoned, and their hummus has a texture that I really enjoy -- it's got a tiny bit of grit to it instead of being perfectly smooth. I lived in Israel when I was in college, and I find their food to be very authentic to what I used to eat on Ben Yehuda Street. The parking lot can get a little crowded, but it's free parking, which is a plus. Service is friendly and pretty quick! There are so many great falafel and Shawarma places in the valley...but my heart belongs to Amir's.

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.

This place is sweet as! Live Greek music. Great Greek food…read more Not as much "opa" or broken plates as I expected, but still worth it.

I have to admit the food was great, the Greek salad was abundant and very tasty and the gyro…read moresandwich was very good, the meat was charbroiled which I never encountered before, tasted amazing. It was a bit low on Tzatziki sauce though. When I got there it wasn't too crowded, but as the afternoon was approaching it got very busy very fast and the place is not that big, so at the end it felt crowded. I left as the live music was setting up so didn't get to hear them, but they are supposed to be good. The service was ok, but lagged at times. The only think I can complain is the prices. Coming from Miami, I found that $53 for a gyro sandwich with fries, a Greek salad and a tea was waaaay too expensive. Granted, the restaurant is gourmet level and is in Los Angeles, but in Miami it would have been about as good for less than half. I still recommend it though, the food is great and you'll have to decide if it is too expensive for you all things considered.