amazing food, very homey atmosphere. the staff was kind and helped advise on our orderread more

Such great food, staff, service, pricing, etc. William was an awesome waiter and helped us…read moreunderstand the menu. My friend and I will be back!

Awesome authentic Middle Eastern food, came here on a Sunday night, awesome atmosphere. Not sure…read moreif it was a private party or standard weekend stuff, a dancer was dancing with music in the back. People were having a great time. Super friendly employees. The food was also awesome. Very close to Burbank Airport, stop by here on your way home or after you land.

(To go order) Ordered two shawarmas and baba ganooj and sad to say the $5 baba-j stole the show…read more The shawarma was uneven on protein packing- one had decent amount and the other was well packed but loose so it was falling all over the place. I think they tried to press it cause it had a crispy bottom but even with a slop of garlic sauce in the middle, it didn't hold it together cause it was sooooooo dry. The $5 eggplant meze came in a large to go plate with pickles but also dry (how?!?). The $3 meat pie was cute but nothing special or nothing a proper pastry place can't beat. My order came with the traditional bag of pita (which is nice but all legit places do this); I'm only mentioning this cause I thought this changed with $3 pita side option on the menu. And they gave me the cute little baklava (2) they hand out as a freebie dessert (but also not as good as it used to be). Really really sad that it's nowhere near what it used to be almost a decade ago when I lived in Noho. I come here almost once every ~ 3 months and look forward to my takeouts when I get the chance, but after being disappointed consistently, not likely. Good luck tho! I like what you've done outside.

We celebrated my sister's birthday here and had a great experience! The pork, chicken, and beef…read morekabobs were tender, juicy, and full of flavor, and the hummus was fresh and delicious. Nelly provided excellent service and made sure we were well taken care of. They even brought out a delicious birthday cake and fruit for the celebration, which was such a sweet touch. The patio is beautiful--I especially loved the turtles! We'll definitely be back.

Got there around 5:10~ seated quickly as there was no one there. We got seated near a retaining…read morewall to the next door business. The server was kind and attentive to our party of 7. We ordered fairly quickly and he asked if we would like it to be served family style (single platter opposed to individual plates) so we agreed. Slowly there were other families showing up after us. Our order consisted of chicken, pork ribs and beef Lula. We asked for water, soda, lemonade and kompot. We got it all besides the lemonade. The soda was canned and the water was Kirkland water. No problem there but I would expect it to be priced as such. We got a salad and a hummus side. The hummus was mediocre at best. The Caesar salad was pretty good and the bread was nice and toasty. Unfortunately we did not come for the sides, we came for a meal. Around 6:05 my wife and i looked at each other and agreed we would leave shortly if the food didn't come out. By this time there was 2 other tables that had received their orders and they had come after us. The atmosphere is nice since it is outside but with that being said you are going against the elements and anything that it comes with. Today these elements brought us a rat that was walking along the retaining wall. Fortunately there was some sort of metal gate that blocked the rat from freely coming to our side. We're just waiting around and there's an employee that asks us if everything is fine which then my wife replies "we don't have any of our food". He goes to check and tells us we're gonna get our food shortly. We waited around and 6:15 we decided to leave. Unfortunate experience since we had family coming from Texas that saw this place on Instagram so they were excited to try. Around 6:30 my wife gets a call from the other party members and they let her know that they brought out the meats with no sides. At that point they were fed up as well and simply left and paid for what we ate. TLDR: bad service, other families got food before us, over an hour wait for food, saw a rat running around.

We did order shavrma it was amazing So delicious…read more Can't be happier with the taste Very clean

We had our armenian friend call and order bc the guy on the phone said he didn't speak English when…read morewe initially called...(already the first good sign). The rude dude at the front that hit me up in armenian was the second sign that this place was about to be fire. Honestly, the door guy makes it the experience it is. "WHAT ARA?!" Then cooled his jets when he realized we already had a pending order. True enough, it delivered. Best armenian bbq we've had outside of our friends house. Super simple but really well seasoned meat. We ended up going with the ribs and steak. Potatoes are a must. I'm not even completely sure what we ordered but it was amazing. 10/10 for sure!

I love the food here. It.'s one of my favorites! I usually order the chicken kabob, the Fattoush…read moresalad, the eggplant dolmas with yogurt and the roasted garlic potatoes, but they do have other great mediterranean dishes to order. I love all of these flavors together and the service is always friendly, however because their kitchen is small, your order may be a bit delayed , but I don't mind too much because I love the servers and the food, if you're in a hurry though, go early (5:00pm) and plan on a relaxed drink because of that small kitchen and homemade dishes the food prep can be delayed. Mantee's is a smaller restaurant, however, the atmosphere is very nice with inside and outside patio dining. If I bring my pup, the patio dining is perfect. It's a great place for medium size birthdays too and they have their own special Disney like Birthday Music they play to help you celebrate ( I always get a kick out of it). Parking is limited in back, but there is street parking and a strip mall across the street with parking. Do call and make a reservation though before you go. Then Enjoy

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

Store is closed! Opening hours do not correspond to the description. I was there at different times…read moreand different days! The assessment is well-deserved! You make me waste time to check if you're open

This is New management food is very good. It's very clean very nicely. everything is very fresh.read more

My dad orders from Sam's Eatery all the time, and we finally tried it ourselves today -- and wow,…read moreit was SO delicious. Going forward, we'll definitely be ordering from here not just for ourselves, but also for parties and family gatherings at home. We got the platter that feeds 4-6 people, and it was beautifully arranged with such generous portions. There were different types of meats, grilled vegetables, potatoes, plus rice and salad -- everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The meat was especially impressive: juicy, not dry at all, and not overly seasoned so you could really taste the quality. The pricing is amazing for the quality, quantity, and presentation you get. We were honestly very impressed. I just wish they were closer to us -- but it's absolutely worth the drive. 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.

Carousel is hands down the best Mediterranean spot. I've been coming here for years and it never…read moredisappoints. Their arayes are a must -- it's basically like a lahmajun with two pieces pressed together, and it's insanely good. I usually go all in and order the tabbouleh, babaganoush, a pound of lula kebab, and shish kebab. Honestly, if you're with 2+ people (or even just really hungry), ordering by the pound with sides is way better value than getting individual plates. You get more variety and it just feels like the right way to eat here. Every now and then I'll switch it up and get the liver plate -- it comes with tons of greens and onions, and when you wrap everything in their fresh pita, it's incredible. Not an everyday order, but when you're in the mood for it, it hits. If you dine in, the indoor decor is super nice and really gives that authentic Mediterranean vibe. They also play a lot of 90s music, which somehow fits perfectly and adds to the whole experience. I've dined in plenty of times and the service is always solid -- staff is friendly and attentive. Just a heads up, food can take a little longer sometimes, but that's because they're always busy and everything is made fresh, so it's worth the wait. I've also done takeout here more times than I can count -- probably over 100 orders at this point -- which says everything. This is easily one of my go-to spots and I keep coming back for a reason.

The food was okay, nothing extraordinary, but decent. Unfortunately, the service was, without…read moreexaggeration, one of the worst I've ever experienced in my life. From the moment we arrived, the vibe felt off. The host who seated us (who later turned out to also be a server) left us at the table, and no one approached us for about 10 minutes. When a server finally came over, the first thing she said was "Ready? Ready?", no greeting, no welcome, nothing. We were never brought water. I had to ask a busser for it because the server walked past our table multiple times, clearly saw us, and chose to ignore us. The food runner was also rude, he dropped the plates on the table without saying a single word. Throughout the entire meal, no one checked on us. No "How is everything?" No "Do you need anything?" Nothing at all. Meanwhile, we noticed that nearby tables were being greeted, checked on, and treated kindly. When we asked for the check, the server literally threw it on the table without saying a word. The experience was so bad that we decided not to leave a tip; Something we never do, especially since we truly value good service and I personally work in the restaurant industry. I don't know if the treatment had anything to do with how we looked or how we were dressed, but I've never felt so ignored and uncomfortable in a restaurant before. The food may be fine, but the service completely ruins the experience. I would not return or recommend this place.

It was my first time trying Ara's Shawarma, and I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the chicken…read moreshawarma, and it was really good -- flavorful, well‑seasoned, and I loved the crispy texture. For a first visit, it definitely made a great impression. I'd come back to try more of their menu for sure.

We came because they were trending on tiktok but unfortunately we had a mundane experience…read more Cashier didn't seem to want to be there. Food was okay. However, the cook was all smiles and genuine. We bought their green pastry and as we were leaving, cook came and gave us an extra one on the house.

Just ordered their catering for the first time and WOW everyone loved it. Amazing food for a great…read moreprice. Definitely catering from them again!

The best BBQ I've ever had. The food was delicious, everything arrived hot and organized. The rice…read morewas fluffy, and the salad was fresh, perfectly complementing the main dishes. The service was very nice. They responded quickly and communicated clearly, making the whole experience respectful. This is always my go to for Armenian food.