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.

It's truly a hidden treasure. I have to say it. It's one of the best kebab places in the valley…read morehighly encourage people to try it once you try it you're hooked for life. Food is awesome ! People are awesome ! Service needs a little help !

The pork bowl was so flavorful and fresh! The fries were the perfect point of crispy.read more

The only other place that is equally good if not better is in Armenia. I had the most juiciest and…read moreflavorful chicken lule plate. I highly recommend you get the plate or just simply the sandwich. You'll thank me later.

Total waste of $100. The meat was inedible--way too salty and covered in so much pepper it burned…read more I don't know who is writing these positive reviews, but they are clearly fake. Real people don't eat this garbage. Save your money and go somewhere else. Update: The owner's response is just as bad as their food." "Instead of taking responsibility for serving inedible, over-salted, and over-peppered meat for $100, the owner chooses to call me 'petty' and claim I'm 'competition.' I am a paying customer who just wanted a decent dinner, not a business rival. Your inability to handle honest feedback is pathetic. If you spent as much time in the kitchen as you do making up conspiracy theories about your customers, maybe the food wouldn't be so salty. Trust the 1-star reviews--the owner's attitude confirms everything. Update (Response to the liar/manager): "It's pathetic to see the manager and owner publicly lying by claiming I'm 'not a customer' just to protect your fake rating. I have the DoorDash receipt and the transaction record to prove exactly what I bought and when. I will be providing this proof to DoorDash support this evening, along with screenshots of your insults and dishonesty. We'll see who is lying then. Instead of gaslighting customers who complain about your salty, over-peppered food, you should learn some professionalism. You took $100 of my money and then called me a liar--that is a new low for any business in LA."

Service: fast and friendly Food: delicious and authentic…read moreAbiance: cozy basic, pleasant If ordering takeout, phone in recommended.

Delicious and well priced, im sad this place is not close to me at all. I've enjoyed the lentils,…read morethe shawarma, kabob plate, and kobideh. I really loved the rice and salad that come with the plate- such good rice and not greasy/buttery like some places. And the shawarma- not crazy garlicky but the soft thin pita is the best part! Next time I'm going to have to ask for the chili red sauce at the table to go :)!

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

Food is so good and fresh u have to try it !!…read more My new Mediterranean spot definitely coming back !

If you have not been here, go now, you are missing out!!!…read more The best of the best of its kind. The service is good, the food is the best, and the inside is nice and cool and spacious, a nice getaway from the heat of the valley. Highly recommended. Love the hummus, the flavors of the meats, perfectly grilled, everything super fresh! Spicy chicken or regular, very hard choice. Breast or leg meat, hard choice too! Ribeye pieces or flank steak(barg), all good! Everything good! Trust me, come!!!

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!

My dad always orders food from Sam's Eatery whenever they have gatherings, and it's always a hit…read more Every single time, the food is consistently delicious, the service is great, and the prices are very reasonable. For my son's 1st birthday, I needed catering for about 100 people, so of course I called Sam. He was so easy to talk to, professional, and reassuring. Since it was such a big party, I was a little nervous, but Sam told me they do parties even bigger than ours all the time and assured me everything would be great. He even told me everyone would be asking where the food was from ,and he was right! Literally every single guest was asking me about the food. Everything was fresh and delicious, delivered right on time, and the portions were HUGE. We had such a great variety of meats, sides, and salads, and everything was so good. We'll definitely be ordering from Sam's Eatery for all of our parties going forward. Thank you, Sam, for making the food one less thing I had to worry about on such a special day! Highly recommend!

This one is really good - everything is grilled on charcoal, portions are good, and the prices are…read morefair. I had the lamb chops and really enjoyed it. I also like that they have a patio sitting with a decent atmosphere even though it's in a strip mall.

This place never disappoints with the quality of the food and the service. Friends and family love…read morecoming here almost every weekend to get together, have some laughs, catch up and enjoy the delicious food. We've been coming here for years and honestly, the place is still the same, the employees are different -which is normal, people find other jobs- but you can tell the owner instills in their employees the importance of great customer service because all the employees that we've come across throughout the years still know how to make us -the customers- feel welcomed and valued. If you haven't been here before and is reading this review, give this place a try! You won't be disappointed! I highly recommend their Beef Kebabs or if you're in the mood for a burger, try their Armenian Burger -very delicious too. Also, they have a variety of soft drinks -canned and bottled- so, that's a very big plus too. And, you don't have to wait very long for the food to arrived, they're very efficient with their cooking skills. Definitely try them out :) You won't be disappointed :)

First time here, I been passing by for years. finally I decided to give it a try…read more As I walked in 3 wonderful ladies greeted me with a smile. wife asked for the pork chops and I stared at the menu for a second when one of the ladies told me. You'll eat the chicken kebab I said ok then and thank you lol!!

As a born Lebanese, I can tell you I'm very picky but the food here spectacular the service is…read moresuperb ambience amazing every time I've been here. It's always just out of this world. I highly recommend fresh Mediterranean. Everything is just amazing. The rice is great. The meat is succulent the salad water your mouth. After I put the pictures you will not be able to not go. Every person here is Kind. I applaud Management as well as ownership. I applaud every single employee.

Fresh Grill Mediterranean Cuisine serves food inspired by Iran or by its older name of Persia. Iran…read moredoes not border the Mediterranean Sea by a long shot so it may be more accurately described as Middle Eastern cuisine. Perhaps Fresh Grill is referring back to the Persian Empire when its borders did touch the Mediterranean Sea about 2,300 years ago before Alexander the Great conquered the great Empire. Interior is standard order at the counter, get a number, kitchen staff brings the food to you finding you by the plastic number stand. Limited number of 4 seat and 2 seat tables. Definitely not for large groups. Lot of people do take out. The lady at the counter was friendly taking our orders. 1) Jujeh Kebab/Cornish Game Hen that comes already separated into different body parts that were grilled and seemed finished in an open flame blackening the skin. The Hen has moist meatiness that may come from being vinegar salt brined along with onion, coriander seed. Very satisfying and better than many Persian sit down restaurants in L.A. 1a) Really fresh garden salad of crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy Persian cucumber, roma tomato slices. Thousand Island dressing. 1b Hummus made of puréed chick peas is especially satisfying here. Extra thick, creamy with an almost dairy or mayonnaise like richness. Sprinkling of mild red chile powder. Goes great with the provided Pita bread. 1c) Basmati rice is dry, friable, nutty in texture. Bit of decorative, yellow, turmeric dyed rice on top. Light Umami perhaps due to being cooked with chicken bouillon. 1d) All you can drink Coca Cola from the soft beverage dispenser. $22 for a full, satisfying dinner is a deal. Yelper Rob B. made an excellent suggestion coming here. 4 stars