Best customer service Best quality food We needed catering for 50 people last minute--and somehow this restaurant came through like absolute pros. Not only did they pull it off, but the food was honestly incredible. Every single dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. You could tell a lot of care went into everything, even with the short notice. Guests kept going back for seconds (and thirds), and all night people were asking, "Where is this food from?!" It's rare to find a place that can handle both quality and pressure like that, but they absolutely delivered. If you're ever in a pinch or just want amazing food for a big group, this is the kind of spot you can trust. Highly recommend! read more

Delish chicken kabob wrap with a tiny side of banana peppers and pickled cabbage. Quick and big portions but guess would have wanted maybe ar least had cup of each?? Or more pickles somethings with the cabbage? Super cute inside but outdoors was a bit meh. No A/C so plan for that if you're planning on staying here to chow. Parking is on the street or round the corner in the strip mall. Peeps are nice enough... would probably do a pickup and go next time Im in the area. read more

Tasty Mediterranean spot with generous portions. Came here for lunch with my dad and we both ordered kebabs (veggie for me, lamb for him) and had a side of plump, juicy shrimp. Our waitress was nice and the food came out fairly quickly. There is a TV behind the bar that was showing a sports game. Parking was free and easy. There is outdoor, indoor booth, and counter seating. It has a casual, family-friendly ambiance. read more

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Literally disgusting. What did I just experience?! I spent $80 and they couldn't even give me a proper lemon. The shrimp was so fishy I had to spit it out.. No way I'm getting food poisoning this week. They're clearly not using fresh ingredients. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. The meat was ridiculously chewy. The only thing that was somewhat decent was the rice.. Never going back. read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Tried Lemon Zest for the first time. Love the vegan menu. I had the vegan beef gyro - delicious!! I highly recommend. I also ordered the lentil soup. I tasted it and really liked it but was to full from the gyro to do more than taste. Another thing I really appreciated was that they ran out of cup size containers for the soup and gave me the bowl without skimping or charging extra . Appreciate this service. Will be returning to enjoy the patio - looked like a nice place to sit and relax. read more

Wow this vegan kabob plate was so good and the portion is large. The protein is beyond meat and the way it's flavored (tastes different than the usual beyond) fits well with the dish. I will definitely come back for it. read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - VEGAN BEEF LULE KABOB - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Very cute lemon aesthetic and semi-secluded seating. I got the chicken and steak combo and similar to many mediterranean spots around the area, the chicken was tender and juicy but the steak was a bit dry. Solid spot if you're around the area! read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Combo 3 (Chicken & Steak Kebab) - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Sure you can afford cleaner trash cans in the center of your cafe. I couldn't eat food after seeing this. Also your girl working here has an attitude and loud music she didn't care it's her own club not a cafe I had to ask her to lower the music so we can hear each other. Seriously you are closing your quality. read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Disgusting - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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Would not recommend this place at all. The food is soooooooo freaking expensive. $32 bucks for a combo meal. And that's just one person I spend that going to Massis for two people. Don't go here save your money read more

Had the shrimp plate. Shrimp was over seasoned. Everything else was fine. The person serving me seemed to expect that I might have a complaint and was prepared to respond which I understood since the price in person was much higher than on yelp. read more

Delicious. Great plant-based options, which are an unfortunate rarity in Glendale. Make sure they include the fries in the gyro, why wouldn't one want it without them?? read more

Oh my, this was amazing! I hadn't been at Lemon Zest Cafe in about 7 years! Since my last review, I must say that the flavor, the service and quality of food preparation is phenomenal! They truly remain a treasured place of Mediterranean Food along the outskirts of Glendale. AreMen, who is the owner and manager has also opened 4 other locations which are spread around the LA County. (Northridge, Sherman Oaks, Azusa, Glendale and Sierra Madre). Ambiances here in GDL is chill and is a relatively small location, but they have a larger location in Azusa with a full bar and live music every Friday from 7 to 10 pm. read more

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Super cute and the food is delicious! Highly recommend! Parking can be a bit awkward but theres plenty of street parking just look around. read more

Tried this place once and it was good overall. It's a very small place so it's great for takeouts. Food quality was great and they were super nice and accommodating. Had their chicken breast kebob and it was good. read more

The service was good. The food was delicious and generous. The place is also really cute. read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Truffle fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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Tried this cafe on a weeknight and was pleasantly surprised. Tucked away in a Glendale neighborhood, it's a cute place with excellent, fresh food made to order. Got a couple of really tasty wraps with fries. This will be my new go-to spot! read more

We order from Lemon Zest a lot,food is always really good,my son likes to eat outside there.The only things that is not so good nowhere to park,even for pick up,the side of the building is always jammed. read more

I seem to giving a lot of 5 star reviews lately. This would be one of them save for one thing. Inside the little cafe it was VERY warm. I can't relax and enjoy my food when it's hot inside the restaurant. But on the high side, the food was 100% 5 stars all the way. I got the lunch chicken kabob plate. Succulent chicken breast. How do they cook it so it doesn't dry out? I must know. I got it with side Greek salad, hummus and babaganoush. I like to dip my chicken in the spreads. YUM! Whole wheat pita on the side. Really great food. It took a bit to get the food, but that's to be expected when they are cooking it fresh and hot. I would really encourage you to try out Lemon Zest. There is no parking lot, beware, I parked across the street. read more

If you drive too fast,you will miss one of the best Mediterranean restaurants in Glendale. This restaurant has a really fresh take on good traditional food. I came in and ordered the chicken Chipotle wrap. My order was cooked as I requested.all of the toppings that you could ever want were at your quest. I was even given a bottle of their pomegranate hot sauce, which was pretty sweet but spicy. My order came with fries, but I could have ordered a salad. My sister ordered the salmon salad, which was well appointed. The proportions for the food are incredible.we were able to take the food on the plane. For drinks,they had many different flavored waters as well as traditional drinks. I definitely would be back and found that this understated restaurant had great service. read more

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After working as a substitute teacher in Glendale for the past two years, I discovered the Lemon Zest Cafe. The chicken breast kabob plate is amazing! The chicken is succulent, not over seasoned. The rice is fluffy, delicious humus and a generous crispy fresh salad with a tasty dressing. They often comp me a beverage or a baklava. I've tried several other Mediterrrean restaurants in Glendale, but this is by far my favorite! Very friendly and your order is always ready on time! *Note! Parking is tricky! Only one spot in front, so you may have to park in the 7-11 parking lot. read more

Had an incredible gyro and Greek salad at this cozy Mediterranean spot. The flavors were spot-on, with tender, juicy meat and a fresh, tangy salad. Pure bliss in every bite! read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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Took the fam of 14 out for a birthday celebration last night in Northridge. Food was delicious, super fresh and portions are huge! Service was friendly, courteous and so accommodating. Everyone in the restaurant is super helpful and welcoming. Quality is always the best. Kabobs are juicy and hummus is yummy. Thank you for making my mom's birthday extra special! We take out from here a lot and never a surprise , everything is always perfect. Cool vibe and decor is very warm and trendy, read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Walked in to pick up food and was treated very poorly by the employee at the counter (a girl with glasses). The service was horrible--she was very rude, made no eye contact, and seemed completely uninterested in helping. I was honestly shocked by the lack of basic customer service. It's hard to believe someone with this attitude is working in the hospitality industry read more

I love this place. I love that they have vegan beef and vegan lamb kabobs. It is very difficult to find vegan kabobs that are not just vegetables. They have generous meal sets with salad and/or rice. They have greek salad, Caesar salad, and house salad. I personally recommend the vegan beef kabobs and their Caesar salad. Their yogurt is quite good as well. The falafels are decent and so are the other side dishes. It is around $20-$30 for a kabob meal set but again, it has large portions. You have to ask for the garlic dip, its tastes really good with the beef. They have street parking and there's are 2-3 tables outside on the patio for outdoor dining. read more

Fast, easy, healthy meal on the go. Love that this option exists. The meals are flavorful and the service is pleasant.

Came here on a Saturday midday and it was quick and easy to order. They have a robust menu, so deciding was hard. I chose lamb kebob & salad with an order of regular fries. This place seems to be designed more for take out, the dining seating is limited outdoors so if you're a party of 4 or more, it might be uncomfortable. You walk in and it's a small setting too - enough for the cashier, a few beverage fridges and massive fans (oh California Heat!). The staff was friendly and I appreciated that because they seemed really busy. The lamb was really good and the fries crispy. The portions are pretty massive so consider sharing if you don't have as big an appetite. Parking in the area should be easy to find, we had no problem securing street parking near the school. read more

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We order out to host a wine night with our friends it was so good everyone loved it and enjoyed the leftovers the following day as well. The rice was delicious and crowd favorite. Everything else was just as delicious. We made a great choice with this place. read more

We were looking to try some Arminian food and found Lemon Zest! Not sure if it's Arminian, but it was delicious. Tender juicy chicken kabob. Yellow rice. Salad. Seasoned beef gyro. Toasted pita. Creamed garlic. On the pricey side but big portions. Nice people. Cute little spot. Would have liked more gyro but overall a great Greek place. Let me know if anyone has a hole-in-the-wall Arminian spot too. read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Chicken Breast Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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Holy smokes! A friend of mine was craving a Greek salad while we were in Glendale and I remembered about this place. We got two chipotle chicken sandwiches with greek salad thinking the portions weren't that big. The portion was HUGE! The greek salad was perfection and so was wrap!!! Can't wait to be back again for more! Next time I will try and chicken Caesar wrap! read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Chipotle chicken wrap with greek salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Let's start this off by saying this used to be a favorite place of mine. The ingredients are still good. The vibe of restaurant is still great. I think this would make a great date spot still if you have the money. NOW - let's begin on why this i 2 stars for me. Price is king and almost $40.00 for two small wraps is INSANE. Most items are priced up now and i think for a dinner of two you will need around $50.00 minimum. I asked for ranch and they tried to charge me extra for a few containers which i get but the ones they add aren't even full? For the price of the food there should be at least full to go containers of any side sauce one would want. Service is fine - nothing great nor bad. Bottom line - for WHAT you get i think there are a ton of better options in glendale. The food goes pretty hard on the salt so if you have any sodium restrictions or preferences keep that in mind. I would rate this place higher if they rework their pricing or add some sides to what folks are ordering. Two stand alone small wraps shouldn't be $40.00. read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Chicken Kabob Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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This place was delicious and reasonably priced. I had the curry chicken with rice, and it came with a big piece of tortilla--it was fantastic! I highly recommend this spot; I can't wait to come back and eat here again. What's up? I'm posting on Yelp right now to catch up! read more

Amazing Mediterranean Spot Parking: across from the school. You have to park on the street. I would order ahead. Dinning: it has out outdoor dinning but it is small. Indoor dinning is incredibly small, there are only two tables. Yelp offer-check In and get a traditional hummus-delicious What to order: falafel wrap is great, the lamb and beef kabob are great. The salad is fresh. It comes with pita bread. Ask for extra sauce. read more

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Good food, great sauce, good service, nice place, bad parking a little hard to find. Good vibes. read more

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This is a solid 4! Although (as most places, they have started to skimp on some of the items. For example, you only get one pita bread instead of two, and the tomatoes are halved instead of a whole tomato) you are getting quality meat and rice It's a small space with three small tables in a courtyard so I'd classify this place as more of a grab and go situation The service is quick surprisingly for only three people working Is this THE BEST place for kabob in Glendale, no! But it does the trick Also for reference the lamb plate for lunch that I got was $25 read more

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Yum! We were in the mood for lunch in Glendale and I can never resist some kind of kebab or Mediterranean food. Much to my surprise I saw prominently featured a vegan version of beef kebab. Truly, a surprise! Usually when I eat Persian style food I get ghormeh Sabzi as it is usually one of the only vegan things on a Persian style menu. However the inclusion of vegan options was really awesome. We went during lunch. My partner got the lamb kebab lunch plate and I got the vegan beef kebab lunch plate. It was $19 each but you get so much food. Easily enough for two meals minimum. You get the kebab plate with either rice or salad and then two very hefty and ample sides. I also used Yelp to check in and got another order of hummus as a special item. The flavors were delightful. They really did a great job with presentation of the vegan item. It made me feel special to have this item and they did a great job with the consistency and the flavoring. They do not have coffee at the moment but they have a cooler with lots of colas and canned beverages. Very simple place and a lot of people seem to be calling in for takeout. They also said they do delivery. However I enjoyed sitting outside even though it was a warm day the angle of the sun was such that we had shade during lunchtime which is so appreciated. It was a very chill vibe in an otherwise kind of busy area. I will be back and I'm also planning a large lunch soon so I am considering checking into their catering options. read more

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I cannot praise this place enough, it hits all the points of a great restaurant/eatery. From the very first time I ate here pre-COVID till now, I've been satisfied every single time. It says enough that they've been open 10 years now, and not only survived COVID, but have stayed consistently good despite pressure from inflation and operating costs. The place itself is a bit of a hole in the wall with a very cozy but bright interior - a true gem when you see it and i love that. The service is always exceptional - the gentleman that runs the place is so kind and hard-working, really makes you feel that they take pride in their food and business. The kitchen looks clean and ingredients are fresh, the meat is grilled to order and doesn't sit out. I've had pretty much a bit of everything from their menu, from their wraps to the kebab to the gyro and I've enjoyed it all. We recently had their shrimp kebab with half rice and half greek salad, and the veggie plate with ikra (roasted eggplant dip) and the baba ganoush. Every bit was good - the buttery rice, the grilled shrimp, the zesty dips, and the tasty veggies - our dinner hit the spot. The portions are great too for the price, so if I don't finish, I have the leftovers for lunch the next day. All in all, Lemon Zest can do no wrong in my eyes and has earned it. read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Veggie Plate with Roasted Eggplant dip and Baba ganoush. Shrimp Kabob with half rice and half Greek Salad. - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Always delicious, always fresh and great portions for the price. It's been my go to for all my gatherings since they first opened!

The absolute best Wraps in the Valley. If you love wraps - you have to try Lemon Zest. Their chicken bacon wrap is so delicious you will eat every last piece of the tortilla wrap. The tortillas they use are different and delicious - they are fluffy, tasty, and make a huge wrap without cracking breaking or tearing. The pomegranate sauce is delicious- its a unique flavor. Must try. The chicken breast is so juicy and tender and marinated to perfection. The customer service is always so great. I highly recommend. read more

1st time here and ordered to go. Good food and quick service. Prices were on the higher end for fast food but everything is expensive now. Will be back soon! read more

This is a must try even if you have to park a little far. Right behind 7/11 across the street from John Marshall. Couple tables to sit inside and outside. Very nice people working. Ordered truffle fries - very good Gyro sandwich lamb - must try Siracha chicken sandwich - grilled chicken with siracha, lettuce and in a tortilla bread Roasted egg plant side was really good Yogurt with cucumber must get Tried a piece of kabob tasted very good had a very good taste can't explain but not like all other kabobs you eat has a after taste this was really good I will for sure big back read more

Lemon Zest Cafe - Truffle Parmesan Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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