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    Original Kabob Factory

    4.2 (1.4k reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Allergy-friendly catering

    Gluten-free catering

    Halal catering

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Laurent L.

    We came here on a whim to feed our hungry girls before the LA Zoo. We ordered a chicken thigh plate and beef luleh. The beef was seasoned well and very easy to eat. The chicken thigh was very tender and juicy. The dishes were served with rice, grilled tomato, and onion with sumac as well as a thin lavash. I enjoyed the food very much. But I have to admit I've had better Persian food many times before. Not bad though.

    Chicken shish kabob
    Terry P.

    Cannot recommend.. This did not meet any of my expectations. I usually order a little bit from a restaurant I've never been to, damn me for not doing so here! I ordered too much!!! Too much unworthy food! Pictures and reviews from others suggested it would be good, but nope! I've ate at lots of other restaurants of similar, and nothing is like this, rather bland and uneventful. The chicken shish kebab was dry, and not much flavor. The pork ribs were decent. The ribeye steak was not the best. Considering that they state they use Harris Ranch, man I expected a great steak! Uneven cook on it too. I ordered a side onion, wth did they give me, a burnt onion?! Their sumac onions were not made right! Throwing some seasoning on some onions does not make it sumac onions! Things that were right? The roasted tomato, the roasted jalapeño. Possibly the hummus, as I quite liked the consistency and flavor. Wished the food was better. I don't understand their rating. Located right next to the popular and famous Paradise Bakery too.

    Christian K.

    Found this place off of Facebook and heard many great things about it, really wanted to try it out. We didn't sit down inside the restaurant, but we got our foods to go. My expectations were quite high, especially how many good reviews this place had. Honestly overall, the food was okay and didn't truly blow my mind. The food was very fair priced, maybe that's what truly attracts people.

    Original Kabob Factory is my go-to spot. Their staff is amazing--especially a worker named Yuri or Auri (sorry if I'm misspelling it!). She has a wonderful welcoming smile and handles a busy room of customers and DoorDash orders effortlessly. Garnik is also fantastic, very friendly, and gets you your food fast. Aside from the great service, their raw kabob meats are excellent and highly recommended if you want to grill chicken, beef, or pork at home. The only minor downside is the 3% credit card processing fee they charge, but the quality of the meat and the great service make it worth it. 5 stars for the hard-working crew!

    Lamb Chops (lb)
    Rosemary H.

    First time here and I really liked the concept. It's pretty cool that you can order both cooked and raw meat, with the option to get a platter as well. There were lots of side options to choose from, and everything was clean and well-maintained. The service was great too. Overall, a great experience and I'd definitely come back.

    Beef Shish Kabob plate
    Andrey Z.

    Food was amazing. Great service. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be eating here more often when I'm in the area. Highly recommended.

    Lamb Chops (lb)
    Cintia H.

    First time visiting this restaurant and I LOVED it!!! The lamb chops melted in my mouth and everything else I ordered was just amazing!! I even ordered food to go! And will continue to come here. The service was just beyond, super friendly and always checking up to see if we were ok with everything. Thank you for the amazing service and delicious food.

    Megan A.

    100% recommendations! Fresh food , only 6$ for salads and definitely amazing customer service!! Very good place check it out

    Kabob combo plate and a side of hummus

    Delicious food and friendly service. Tonight was our first time dining here. I ordered the lamb chop combo plate and a side of hummus. We also ordered the steak combo plate and the magic wrap (not pictured). The proteins were delicious and seasoned well and each item had a good amount of protein and sides. I just wish hummus automatically came with each entrée order.

    Beef & chicken wrap
    Jennifer L.

    I saw this place had many great reviews on Yelp so I gave it a try. The food disappoint however the wait time is awful. I ordered two wraps and ended up waiting over 30-40 minutes and there was only a few people inside the restaurant. Looks like they're pretty popular with catering so I think they were mainly focused on prepping for that. However, people who came in to pickup their bulk order, they were waiting for a long time too. Asides from that, food was great. I ordered the beef and chicken mixed wrap and the beef sheesh kabob wrap. It came with two sauce which went well with the wraps. We found street parking and the store is next to a Greek pastry which was also delicious!

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    Best experience ever, good food vibe and friendly environment, the kabob it's done the right way.

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    So delicious! Service impeccable! Thank you sooooo much! Drove here from OC to try it and did not disappoint.

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    Is the chicken kabob made with chicken breast or chicken thigh?

    It's chicken breast

    You guys opened tomorrow? Easter Sunday?

    Hello Edgar, Thank you for reaching out. Yes, we are open on Easter Sunday! Looking forward to… 

    Are you open on Christmas Day? Thanks

    I don't think they are

    HI! What are the quantities of each item included in your Feed Your Entourage Catering Package (Serves 15 Adults)?

    Original kabob factory is very generous with their portion.

    Is there still a happy hour?

    Hello Miguel, This is Nick with The Original Kabob Factory, Inc. Thank you for requesting OKF's… 

    How far in advance do we need to place an order for catering?

    Usually can do it the day of. But would advise you to pick up earlier than later as they can run out of some of the sides depending on how busy they are.

    Why is this business listed as Black owned?

    I had the same question, and even though I'm not the owner or someone who works there, it seems like *all* the options are checked off. (It's marked as Latinx and women owned as well, when the bio of the owner says Nick M. (not to assume the gender… 

    How's the curbside pickup works for this place?

    Did you guys bring back sweetbread as an option? The last time I went it was no longer available.

    Hello William, Thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately we no longer serve up the sweetbreads… 

    Do you cook on site at a home? If not how far do you deliver?…

    Hello AA, This is Nick from The Original Kabob Factory, Inc. Thank you for requesting OKF's catering… 

    How is their catering?

    Hello Katie, This is Nick from The Original Kabob Factory, Inc. Thank you for requesting OKF's… 

    Is there parking for limos and limo bus if I am in the area I would like to try it?

    Yes, enough space in the front. I park my helicopter there all the time

    How much you folks pay to Yelp?

    Is the meat halal? Like beef, chicken and lamb?

    Hello Soma, Thank you for your inquiry, we do offer halal lamb at all times, but if you need a… 

    Do they have falafel for vegetarians?

    Falafel has no meat by definition. You cannot get any more vegetarian.

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    Raffi's Place

    4.4(7.5k reviews)
    2.9 mi
    •$$

    This was genuinely one of the best meals I've ever had. Raffi's has been on my list of spots to try…read morefor years, and I can't believe it took me so long to finally come here! My friend and I shared the Shirazi salad, Hummus, and Koobideh, all of which were absolutely delicious and are great portion sizes. The koobideh was tender and paired amazing with the buttery rice, hummus was blended so smoothly and we had it with the soft lavash, and the shirazi salad was a refreshing bite in between. I will 1000% be returning soon to try new dishes. The wait was about an hour on a weekend dinner, but there are areas to walk around nearby to pass the time, so it doesn't feel too long. Additionally, parking isn't difficult to find since there's a structure to the side. It was such a scrumptious meal, and I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone, the drive is worth it!

    Girls wanted to go out. They've been here, I haven't. Place…read moreinside is beautiful. It's like an outdoor covered patio. When we were seated, we were served a flatbread, herbs and those wrapped pats of butter. For such an elegant restaurant, that seemed out of place. In my option, I'd rather have a plate of butter. I would have used it for the rice too! Ordered koobideh, hummus, eggplant dip and fesenjoon Koobideh- ground beef was delish! Comes on a huge plateful of rice. Hummus was standard, but the eggplant dip is better! I came for the fesenjoon... basically stewed chicken in a pomegranate sauce. I liked it, but was too tart for me. I first tried this dish at a restaurant in the Wilshire district and saw it here. Service was spectacular. Was very attentive.

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    Hommus, Beef Soltani Kabob, Chicken Soltani Kabob, White Fish Kabob, Plain Yogurt

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    Carousel Restaurant

    Carousel Restaurant

    4.2(1.9k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    •$$

    This is not the best Armenian restaurant in the world. It is also not the most glamorous, the most…read moretrendy, nor the most ambitious. But it is without question the most important Armenian restaurant in the world. Armenians are simultaneously a diaspora people, a people of the book, and an old country people. Therefore, odd as it may seem, it is entirely appropriate that the most important Armenian restaurant in the world should not be located in Armenia at all, but should serve a diaspora community in a way that makes them feel connected to home, both interns of cuisine and in terms of communal warmth. Technically, this is more of a Lebanese restaurant than an Armenian restaurant, but that hardly matters. It's a place of celebration, merriment, laughter, and tears. In short, it is THE gathering place for Armenians in Southern California. Because of its fame and importance, the thing that is consistently overlooked about this restaurant is just how excellent the food is. Bring a Lebanese expat here and you will invariably hear them say after the first bite of hummus that it doesn't compare to the hummus they used to enjoy in Beirut. By the middle of the bowl, they will say that it actually is not as bad as they first thought. By the end of the bowl they will declare that this hummus ranks among the greatest they have ever tasted. Carousel does not overwhelm you. It seduces you. And you'll be back.

    The party lunch is a must-try! You need to be at least 2 people to enjoy this delicious and…read moregenerous meal.Drinks are yummy Salad Rice Hummus & Mutabbal Tabbouleh Cheese Fresh vegetables Chicken Filet Bulgur pilaf ...and so much more! The flavors are absolutely delicious, the music is delightful, and the ambiance is warm, welcoming, and friendly. The servers are also wonderful and attentive. Great food, great atmosphere, and a great experience. Highly recommended!

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    Mini Kabob

    Mini Kabob

    4.7(1.6k reviews)
    2.9 mi
    •$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    The food here was great but what really stands out is the service. I've seen some reviews mention…read morelong waits but luckily for us, that wasn't the case. We were immediately greeted by the owner who excels at friendly banter and salesmanship (not in a pushy way - he clearly loves what he does and wants people to enjoy good food, so he happily gave some recommendations). We got the lule with a sparkling water and a salad, then were surprised with an extra side of rice so we could try the ghee and another sparkling water, courtesy of the owner. The chicken was incredibly moist and flavorful and I loved the added bonus of the onions that we could pull together into a wrap. I can't complain about the price either because between the 2 of us, we were satisfyingly full with just one order. Excellent spot for a casual lunch or takeout. I absolutely will come back to try the chicken Cesar.

    I was looking forward to trying Mini Kabob for so long, but due to my schedule and their hours, it…read moredidn't work out so easily. But at last! Yesterday we finally had time to come by and it was just okay. I love to see them thriving and see how supportive their client base is. Personally, I was underwhelmed. I have Armenian, Persian, Middle Eastern, and all similar foods ALL the time (and I am Armenian). The Luleh didn't look appealing, but it was actually good. I liked that it wasn't over-seasoned like most places. The chicken kabob was just okay. Nothing really stood out about it, except that it was a little undercooked in the middle, yet still charred on the outside. The flavor of the rice was alright, but the consistency was too watery/ mushy. I liked the humus - the flavors weren't overbearing. Overall, it was okay. The portion was good but the place in general is a little overpriced. Service was alright, the girl taking our order was nice but nothing stood out. PS - no trash cans. When you're done, you have to walk over to a large dumpster to throw your trash in.

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    Mini Kabob - Cesar wrap

    Cesar wrap

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