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    4.4 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    Feta Fries
    Rebecca W.

    Apparently this place used to be way more casual, where you'd order at the window and then seat yourself. But now, the hostess will seat you! I love how it's only outdoor seating here, with plenty of string lights that make the ambience feel very...European? Magical? Like you're dining in Italy? It was giving Owen Wilson in Midnight in Paris - right in the middle of Atwater Village haha. We ordered: HUMMUS & FRIEND CHICKEN: Incredible. The amount of different textures and tastes on this plate was ART. It was like a painting truly. The chicken was fried to perfection...had a hint of Christmas to it, that we couldn't place our finger on. Nutmeg? Idk, but it tasted festive. Paired with the pickled vegetables, tahini sauce, chickpeas..ooo la la it was a pure Remy from Ratatouille moment. One of these plates can feed 2, because it is HUGE. FRENCH FRIES w FETA: Also great! Never thought I'd love feta with my fries, but this was DOPE. The seasoning on the fries was very complex as well. It's a huge side, so ofc we took most of it to-go. The staff was plenty friendly, and service was pretty fast. I'd definitely come back!

    Hummus Meze Plate (Steak)
    Brian L.

    One of my favorite restaurants in Atwater Village! Dune uses fresh, quality ingredients that really shine on each dish. My go to for lunch has been the steak gyro. The grilled steak and veggies in the warm, fluffy pita work so well and make for a perfect bite. The hummus meza plate has great variety and is another staple. To order we went to the window and were served at the outdoor seating. Great service, cool ambiance, and incredible food!

    Menu 12/16/25
    Jessica P.

    I found myself in Glendale and had this place book marked for a while now. It's a walk up order and they have outdoor seating you can wait in line for. We ordered the fried chicken hummus plate and a side of fries. We also ordered a rosemary lemonade. The lemonade was just ok pretty boring actually, wouldn't get again. As for the food, everything was fresh and flavorful. The chicken was moist and well seasoned, the fries were nicely seasoned and fresh. The hummus was tasty with all the sides including the cabbage etc...this is enough for 2 people for sure. Thanks Dune, you did not disappoint!

    Outside / ordering window
    Brian V.

    Small Mediterranean eatery/Café located on the busy strip of Atwater Village. There's an ordering window which you can order and take out, but there's also some limited seating out front if you want to eat there. The food here is fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced. There's also a pretty obvious nod to the 1965 science fiction novel 'Dune'. (Look up the original cover, haha) It's slightly casual in that after order you sit down and wait for them to bring you your food. Of course there's a server that helps you if you wanna order more you need anything I've had this place bookmarked for a long time and been wanting to go. I finally got to go here for dinner because I was going to a concert in the area at The Greek and thought this was a perfect place to eat prior to show. I ended up ordering a falafel plate with some mint tea. I thought everything was well prepared and really delicious. The falafel had great texture and flavor and the hummus was very flavorful as well. The entire plate was definitely a lot of food, but not too much. I still felt light walking up that hill to get to The Greek. Overall, the experience was great pretty quick. The parking in the area wasn't a problem because I was there on Tuesday night, which is not as busy as the weekend. I was able to find parking almost right out in front of the restaurant.

    Hummus Meze Plate (Lamb). $24
    Daryl D.

    I have had this place bookmarked for years!!! I recently saw this place online so I finally tried it out. Visiting Glendale Blvd. parking can be tricky, but not impossible. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this is not indoor dining. It is strictly outdoor seating with a welcoming atmosphere. Once our order was taken you pay upfront which is weird...with tip of course, which I guess goes to the kitchen and not the servers? I'm not entirely sure. I ordered the falafel sandwich and the fries to share. The sandwich was very healthy and so filling I could hardly eat it like a sandwich haha. I liked the seasoning of the fries and they give a lot of it.

    Chicken plate
    Edward C.

    I love Dune! I've tried the beef plate and chicken plate (both doordashed so I really need to try in person) but even with doordash, it is incredible. The chicken or beef are really flavorful, spices on point but the true stars are the sides. The freshness from the herby salad, the acidity from the cabbage salad and the two little peppers (hit or miss on if it delivers spice) complement the food so well. The pita that it comes with is very fluffy and is also glazed with an herb oil. The rice is standard so nothing that stands out but nothing bad about it. Unfortunately dont have anything about service or ambiance since I doordashed it twice now but will definitely recommend going as the food is so good and I can't wait to go in person.

    Andreas K.

    And I could and should come back here more often as the food is really delicious. But again, I really just got back for a quick lunch on the go. The fried chicken Shawarma sandwich was unbelievably tasty and tender! I don't understand why I don't order more often from here. PREVIOUS REVIEW2 Dune remains high on the list of middle eastern restaurants. This time, we ordered a takeout for all and were very happy with the quality of the food. Hummus Falafel Plate, Hummus Grilled Chicken Plate, Mezze Plate with Chicken were all very tasty, on point and prepared in an appealing fashion. PREVIOUS REVIEW1 Marked on the todo list to be checked out. A beets sandwich and a falafel sandwich - from a wider selection of items on the menu. A little troublesome that the items for takeout cannot be ordered online but require a phone call - but in the end that's ok and should not deter you. The food was promptly ready. In regards to the specifics, the bread for the pickled beets sandwich for my taste was a bit to oily but otherwise the filling and ingredients were delicious. The falafel sandwich was also wonderful but - as the falafels themselves are rather on the dry side - would have benefitted from a touch more sauce ...

    Hummus & Lamb Plate**
    Vahe A.

    I guess this place was so hyped up to me that my expectations were too high. Overall the food was good, the plate was balanced of course, just how mediterranean food should be - the meat, rice, bread, salad, pickled stuffs, hummus, etc. The presentation was pleasant too. On the other hand, I did not expect the lamb to be in a patty form, it is not noted anywhere. The patties were ok, not anything that I would recommend (for context lamb is my favorite meat). Maybe I should try other dishes, some photos on here look very interesting, so I'll do that next time. I'm still giving it 4 stars because it deserves it. There is also a nice little outside sitting area. To summarize: was it good? Yes. Are there a lot of spots in the area that make lamb much better? Absolutely.

    Sheldon R.

    Some of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had. I ordered the Hummus and Falafel Plate (vegetarian) and the whole plate was a beautiful presentation with amazing flatbread and falafel. The service was decent for LA. The ambiance is an amazing outdoor seating venue that is very picturesque. We ate here around 11am when they opened on a Friday. It started getting packed around 12pm. Definitely recommend this place. Hummus + Falafel Plate: 5/5

    Lamb wrap. Sooo good! I wish they gave more sauce on the side
    Sara G.

    Delicious lamb kabob wraps! The sauce wasnt spread evenly so a small side of extra sauce would've been amazing. The wraps look really small for the price but you'd be suprised how filling it is. I'll be back foe other menu items! BTW girl in the front taking orders was so attentive!

    Fried Chicken "Shawarma" Sandwich
    Susan S.

    Great food, quick service. You order at the window and eat outside. Fun neighborhood with lots of shops in Atwater Village. Only issue is it was 98 degrees and they did not have inside option, only outside on sidewalk. Delicious food and not a long wait. Recommend the food!

    Shawarma Meze Plate (Grilled Chicken)
    A M.

    Dune is delicious! Produce always seems super fresh and the chicken is juicy and well seasoned. As someone who is gluten free I appreciate that they can sub out the pita for some cucumber slices on the mezze pIate. I also love their mint iced tea. Our food typically comes out quickly, but my one complaint is that it's only outside seating and relatively limited. I know that their brick and mortar space is not big enough to accommodate inside seating, but it would be so nice to have a location with a vibey indoor area. Either way, I will continue to come back and always bring friends along with!

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    Where does everyone park? I waited 20 minutes and circled the block and area several tines and could not find parking anyone have advice on parking I really want to try and eat here one day.

    Where is the best place to park? Ive been here at 2pm and circled the block three and waited 15 minutes just for a parking space and did not have any luck, Im hoping to try again some other day.

    Do you use peanut oil for frying the chicken?

    What kind of oil is used for frying falafel? Thanks!

    Sunflower oil!

    Are the falafels gluten-free?

    I believe the falafel balls are, however the pita bread is made with wheat.

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    My coworker recommended this place and we decided to come give it a try as a group…read more At first, I was surprised how small the place was, but when you enter, you order at a touchpad near the entrance and then wait for your order to be called inside. They had utensils, napkins, and sauces with containers while you wait. I ordered the falafel bowl and pali salad in case the bowl itself wasn't enough. It did take longer than the other orders but once I got it, we sat outside where they had a few tables and chairs. The bowl looked fresh and vibrant, so many colors and a decent amount of falafel. I tried their white and mazbout sauces on the salad. I'm glad it had spinach as it helped reduce water from seeping out. The falafel was slightly spicy since I am terrible with spic r tolerance but the sauce made it very balanced. I also got to try someone's fries and it was super delicious, the spices they used on the fries were flavorful and the fried were very crispy and smooth inside. Overall, very nice quick lunch, we arrived before they opened right at 12pm and avoided the lunch rush! Very affordable prices as well.

    So, I have a new rating system......I will write what I feel honestly about an establishment from…read morehere on out. The only ratings I will give are 5 stars, which is enjoyable, or 3 stars which is needs work. I went to UCLA, and I believe this is the old Jose Bernstein's address. I went there in the hundreds of times. I like this place, and appreciate that they keep their prices so low. I think the falafel bowl I had was $6 or something ludicrous like that. It was good, not great. I also had the veggie shawarma. I won't get that again. It was mushy, and when I go for that dish, I'm not trying to be healthy. I guess if I were vegan for principled reasons, I might appreciate that more....... It was one and done for me. Shout out to the workers there. It was Ce and Michelle. Ce is one of the nicest restaurant workers I've ever met!!! Total gem!

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    I worked in downtown and this was walking distance to my office, so my coworkers and I would come…read morehere at least once a month since it was in our rotation! Food: 10/10! I can never finish their plates as the portions are huge, but it's always so good! My favorite thing to get is the hummus & fried chicken plate! The flavors pair well with each other and even when I would take it home, I would just air fry the chicken and heat up everything else, besides the hummus. Service: 10/10! Employees taking our orders always had a great attitude and was always just so kind. Our food would come out pretty quick, which was great since we had an hour lunch break. Ambiance: 10/10! Such a cool ambiance inside, but small seating area. Also outdoor seating is an option. I don't work in downtown anymore, but I would definitely come back with friends to this place!

    I ordered this via Postmates and am so glad I decided to give this a try. The fried chicken plate…read moreis so good! And so filling. I love the vibrant colors of all the different items on the plate and how the portion is decent for the price. $20 for the plate was steep at first but I was glad to see how much stuff is included. The fried chicken is perfectly cooked and the hummus is good! The rice and pickled veggies are also a nice touch to finish the dish off. :) I like the flat bread that comes with the order. There's a perfect amount of different flavors of each item on the plate. I've also tried the falafel plate and it was good. I definitely prefer the falafel overall because they were perfectly cooked! Crispy and not dry compared to other places I've tried. The filling is full and the texture wasn't hard. My only complaint to this would be I NEVER get utensils which is frustrating lol. Of all the times I've ordered takeout, I never get utensils! Definitely recommend!

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    Mid-Wilshire

    The falafel plate is soooo good, especially with those chips they give you! Great quality and…read moreincredible portion sizes.

    Well, to start off, I must admit I drove by this place about 10 times before I finally went in. All…read morethose times, I never saw people inside. Which I understand why. I finally went in today and sadly, was not only disappointed, my fantasy of Falafel King was destroyed forever. I know Benito used to work for Falafel King, but this place is nothing like it. The service was horrible. The guy behind the little counter was not nice at all. In fact he was rude. And didn't like if you asked him questions. But that aside, sitting in this little tiny restaurant was not a good feeling. We were the only ones there. They have a seating area outside, I'm guessing for overflow - yet, the table and chairs were right there in the middle of the restaurant. Piled up. They didn't even bother to take it outside. Put all that aside - we get to the food. One of the best things Falafel King has were the "chips", which were battered slices of potatoes that were deep fried. These were slices of potato, they were potato chips. Thin. No "meat" on them, if you know what I mean. And sadly, they were fried either early this morning or last night. Terrible, cold, hard, no taste - not even salt. We move on the falafel - which tasted good. The taste of the falafel itself was good, but the oil dripping down my hand an face was not. I blame that on the oil not being hot enough when he put the falafel into the oil. Next, the actual shwarma is not really shwarma (like you all know it). There was no revolving slab of meat where the fat melts into the meat and makes it so so special. No. This was a little baggy of already cooked meat with no spices on it thrown on the plancha and heated up. Hard and tasteless. Very disappointing. I picked it out of my pita and ate the salad with tehina and spicy eggplant (which WAS tasty). The pita is also a thin hard pita - not the nice fluffy type. I didn't finish my food, and my friend didn't finish the food, as you can see in the pictures. Sorry to give it a 1 - but to say you have ANY connection to "Falafel King" is a disgrace. Sorry if I sound brutal. I tell it like it is.

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