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    Hayat's Kitchen

    4.3 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateLebanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    My Lebanese friend with fresh bread
    Dena G.

    Hayat's Kitchen in North Hollywood is a homey and authentic slice of the Middle East. I have been to many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants, and Hayat's truly impressed me with their warmth, friendliness, and authentic cuisine. While I have never been to Lebanon, I lived in Israel for a year, and I know authentic Middle Eastern food. My friend, whose grandmother was from Lebanon, came with me to Hayat's for dinner, and he said it was the best and most authentic Lebanese food he has eaten, aside from his grandma's. The kibbeh, grape leaves, baba ganoush, falafel, hummus, fresh bread, lamb shank, salad, and rice were all sumptuous, fresh, and delicious. The filet mignon kabab was juicy and tender, cooked perfectly. The cashew baklava melted in your mouth. The rosewater pudding was divine. We also had ghraybeh and ma'amoul, Arabic cookies. The ma'amoul, my favorite dessert, was stuffed with dates and sweet, but not too sweet. The ghraybeh was a "melt in your mouth" shortbread cookie. I loved that one, too. My absolute favorite thing on the table was the kibbeh. They were fried perfectly, the meat was seasoned perfectly, and I loved the roasted pine nuts. I want to go back and have a dinner of just kibbeh and hummus with fresh bread. Our server, Lisa, was as sweet as the baklava. What a love! Hookah smoking takes place on the patio, and the energy is busy and festive. Come to Hayat's Kitchen for a delicious Middle Eastern meal and good vibes.

    Jennifer W.

    Stopped by here today to pick up some lunch to go. The chicken shawarma plate was excellent! The portions were very generous (which I don't rate on normally but in these times, it's nice to be able to stretch a meal into two or three). I loved the pickled veggies, and the tabbouleh was so tasty as well. I also picked up a flan and rice pudding, and enjoyed sharing them at home. They also had so many delicious baked goods on display - will definitely be back to try more!

    Trisha S.

    Hidden gem in N. Hollywood. Their falafel sandwich is 12/10. So delicious and fresh. I highly recommend this dish. The staff there is extremely welcoming and nice. I always get the side of garlic sauce (which is SO good). Definitely a go to spot.

    Angie M.

    Their food is very delicious, but I saw a cockroach in the resturant. Literally got disgusted after eating. I have mixed feelings and might not return because cleanliness/hygiene is a big deal to me.

    Quanisha K.

    This has been one of my favorite restaurants for years in North Hollywood! It's definitely a hidden gem. The food here is Lebanese/Eastern Mediterranean and it's so delicious and fresh! I take my family that comes from out of town here, especially my picky father, and now he wants to go literally every time he is in LA! It's a little hard to find. It's nestled in the corner on the left hand side in the plaza that it's in. It's across the street from Circus liquor. I usually get the Shawarma plate with half chicken & half beef. I get it with rice (but you have a choice of other sides), humus, and salad! They also give you a whole bag of pita bread (literally) which is amazing. The food is very simple but very well seasoned. At the end of the meal they bring you free homemade baklava drizzled in honey and it's some of the best baklava I've ever had. So delicious and flavorful. Both crunchy and soft and the flavors pair so well together. The ambiance is very casual and the staff is also nice too. I will be going back again and again, and the many people that I have brought here feel the same!

    Baba Ghanoush & Chicken - yum!
    Lucy Y.

    Why I haven't been here in almost a decade, I have no idea. I still remember the Baba Ghanoush with meat that I had that long ago! This week, 3 of us finally came back & sat on their big outside patio. One friend brought 2 pups; dogs & humans were all welcomed super warmly! We loved all our food: Mint tea Chicken kabob w/salad Shawarma w/hummus & garlic fries Lamb shank special w/rice & salad Baba Ghanoush Pita, pickled turnips, olives, pickles Custard filled dessert Baklava The portions are generous so we all had leftovers to take home. A good thing, because we wanted to eat more again later! There's a reason this place has been here for so long. Easy parking, fantastic food, and warm & friendly service! Highly recommend!

    sanbousik
    Amy A.

    We stopped here for lunch in between appointments in the Valley and we have found a new favorite! It was my daughter's first time trying Lebanese cuisine and this was a great place for her to experience something new. Hayat's Kitchen is absolutely delicious. Our server was so friendly and took his time making suggestions and explaining things we were unfamiliar with. We had a combo appetizer plate with all the dips as well as sanbousik. For our entree, we shared a chicken kabob plate. Everything was so delicious and flavorful. The best grape leaves and babaganoush I've ever had! We sat outside and it was a nice, quiet patio on a later weekday lunch. Only downside is there were some men smoking really stinky cigars on the patio, but they weren't right next to us. We had plenty for leftovers the next day and we definitely will go back!

    Baklava and cream pastry
    Jenn H.

    My second time here and love the food! I got the kabob-shish tawook (chicken). I love that it comes with salad and hummus. You get a choice of a side of fries or rice or for an extra fee garlic fries. They give you a bag of pita and also a side of toum (garlic spread). Everything was delicious. Hayat's is located in a crowded strip mall across from the famous Circus Liquor. Since it was 2pm on a Wednesday, I was able to find a parking spot. I was there years ago and don't remember getting lost trying to find the entrance. I walked into a dark restaurant and was told across the way. I stopped and looked inside the door but it looked like I was walking into the kitchen. There was seating outside and I asked the waitress is there indoor seating and how do I get in? She pointed at the same door I thought was the kitchen so I cautiously went in and it was the entrance. I found my friend! It took a few minutes to get a menu. One waitress came back and took our orders. We finally got our food but no drinks. It had been a while and my friend got up to find the hostess/waitress. She was super sweet and apologized. We both ordered Arnold Palmers and I ordered water also. She brought the drinks and they were awfully dark. Yup. It was just strong iced tea. Took a few to catch her attention (there were maybe 3-4 tables full out of 10) We said we ordered Arnold Palmer and she quickly took the teas back. I said you can just bring a glass of lemonade instead. So she said okay! Again super sweet and apologetic. She said FREE unlimited refills! The table in front of me had a lot of delicious dishes that I've never seen or don't know what they are. They seemed VIP and knew the owners or something. I saw she asked for her pita bread to be toasted. A gentleman had taken the pita. The h/w dropped off another bag of pita bread and the lady said I already got some, I asked for it to be toasted. So the h/w said it's okay you can have extra. I asked the h/w for pita. She said, "OMG this is not your day!" The girl behind me offered her bag but the h/w said no you take it home. She quickly brought us our bag of pita. It's literally a bag of pita bread. I think there were 6 in the bag. I was talking my head off so my friend finished eating before me. She asked for a to go box. The h/w brought it and said save room for dessert. It's in the house since you've had such a bad day. So the h/w brought us a piece of baklava and what she said was like a cream donut. Absolutely amazing! No one else was in the indoor dining area with us. Everyone left. We had to go find her to get the check. She brought us another in house made chocolate to go. She also offered an Arnold Palmer to go. She was absolutely fantastic customer service but I just didn't understand the lack of service because it didn't seem that busy. She was so sweet and the food and desserts were amazing. So I'm still giving them 5 stars. Without her hospitality it would have been 3.

    Shared plate for 2 French fries

    Great ambience, authentic food! The food was delicious and great quantity and quality! The coffee is a must try!

    Beef Shawarma Plate
    Kamryn G.

    The food was amazing, each time we have gone to Hayat's it's been on a Saturday and there's usually a party but we don't mind, the service despite handling a party at the same time is always great and the food is so good, definitely order the beef shawarma!

    Mixed shawarma plate
    Ramy H.

    Authentic Lebanese gem tucked away in a North Hollywood strip mall. Feels like I'm back visiting Beirut while eating this delicious and authentic food. I highly recommend you visit either in person or to go. Here's what I recommend you order: hummus and babaganoush of course, taboli and fattoush salad, arias (ground beef between pitta bread toasted crispy), beef sambousek (essentially and empanada), cheese rolls, and the mixed plate of shawarma. Honestly anything you get is so good. If you are in the mood for kabobs they are fantastic too. Service was good. Food comes out fresh and fast. We sat outside under a nice patio cover and heaters but I think they have outside seating too. Restaurant is clean. It's cool to see the three different shawarma machines going outside too!

    Ouzi
    Mike A.

    The food was fantastic. Everything is very authentic. I wish we had a larger group to order more food. We got kibbeh nayye, liver, hummus, baba ghannouj, and ouzi, and shared a few desserts. The baba ghannouj is one of the best ones I've had in the US, perfectly smoked. The ouzi tastes just like how my grandmother makes it. The owner was very friendly and checked on us multiple times. I will definitely be back soon!

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    No sugar in the food only in baklava and sweet and everything made fresh on premises .

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