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Raffi's Catering and Banquet

4.4 (379 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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RAFFI'S CATERING AND BANQUET ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Tiffani C.

Our women's ministry at church held their annual Christmas luncheon here. I didn't know this place had such a pretty and private banquet hall. It's great for small to medium sized parties. The food is served family style. Pretty standard Mediterranean food. The eggplant dip was the stand out dish. The chicken was pretty good too. They didn't bring out garlic sauce but were really accommodating about bringing us a little when we asked. Just wish it came standard. Even though we were told we could ask for more of the dishes we liked, they didn't refill. I also had to keep asking them to refill our sodas. Nothing was a deal breaker but the food is ok for the area it's in.

Pre-formed meat patty. Not sliced from the spit like described on the menu
Eric L.

Is it an honest mistake? Perhaps....but having 2 misleading item descriptions on the 2 items I ordered seems like too much of a coincidence. I like gyro and it's getting increasingly rare to find true gyro that is roasted on a spit and then sliced. Most restaurants now are using deli meat like preformed meat to save cost. That is fine, but don't describe your product to be something it is not. I feel tricked into ordering this. I had to throw it away after 2 bites. But wait, there's more. My combo plate did not contain the beef filet that is described in their menu. Instead, it is replaced by a top round or similarly chewy cut of beef. It is perfectly fine to use top round for kebab and I'm sure many places do. The problem is when you lie to your customers, causing them to order an item which they might not have done prior to being mislead. I wasted almost $60 dollars on this, so I felt obligated to let others know.

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Will M.

Raffi's Catering and Banquet in Sierra Madre - This spot serves up some solid food, and they've got a banquet hall you can rent if you've got an event. I stopped by the other day for a quick lunch and went with the combo kebab plate so I could try a little of everything. The plate came loaded with beef, chicken, and lule kebabs--almost too much food to finish! The beef was definitely the standout--grilled perfectly, tender, and not dry at all. Overall, it was a satisfying meal, and I left stuffed. I'd definitely come back, but next time I'll probably grab it to-go.

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Lilian K.

I came here with my family yesterday and we got the best service ever The food was amazing everything tasted so good the place was very clean Staff were super friendly I would definitely come back here when I come back to California

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Ralph S.

Went on a sunday in early p.m. we sat outside and it was a really nice cozy family seating. The staff makes you feel like family very generous and very nice. The prices are very affordable compared to Mediterranean in SoCal. Would recommend for sure over competitors.

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Jonathon G.

Everything here was solid. The tzatziki with bread was a great way to start, and the beef kabob was my favorite super flavorful and tasted a lot like carne asada. Portions are generous enough to share, which is a plus. Even though the place gets busy, the service moves quickly. If you haven't tried this spot yet, you should.

Therese G.

I called Raffi's in desperation to feed my family in a last minute New Year's Eve get together as many restaurants were closing early. What a wonderful and accommodating staff they have on board! I literally explained the situation, and they knew what I needed. I pulled up to the huge parking lot, and observed the cook grilling long kebabs of chicken outside. Soon after, I was driving home with a feast for 3 vegetarians and 4 omnivores and enough delectable food for two days. Thank you Raffi's! You saved the day!

Trays of veggies, seasoned grilled onions, humus, cold salad with lettuce cucumbers tomatoes and rice
Alice Q.

Pretty Banauet Room look at the fancy chairs and chandeliers! The food was delicious!

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6 months ago

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Thanks for the kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed! (:

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13 days ago

It's been a while, last time was for lunch on a weekday. Still crowded, just not as bad as a weekend evening. Good and service were good.

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2 months ago

Quality of food not what it used to be when Raffi(owner) was involved. Very disappointing.

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11 months ago

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Glad you all enjoyed!!

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9 months ago

Superb service, delicious food: beef kabob, tabbouleh, chicken-garlic sandwiches: second to none.

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So glad you loved the food! Hope to see you again! (:

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7 months ago

The owners of this place are so nice and friendly. The food is always fresh and the quality is good too.

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5 months ago

Great consistent food. Love the chicken - always tender & tasty. Friendly staff. A regular food to go place for us.

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1 year ago

The food is always consistently scrumptious rather it is delivery or at the restaurant. The ambiance is casual and the service is good.

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How much is the price for the banquet hall for 100 people?

Hi! It all depends on the day, timing etc Message us and we’ll Send something over (510) 629-1106

Is your food is halal?

Only our lamb!

Is this a catering only restaurant?

Hi! Nope! we have catering, dine in, Togo, and a banquet hall as well! (:

How many pounds of meat is in a tray?

You can order by the pound

Can we place an catering order for Same day delivery?

Yes you can! If it's a big order (20 +) it would be best to call 2 hours before just to give good timing to get the order ready and done!

Hello! Do you have a small, private dining room available for about 16 people?

We have a bigger area hall that fits about 160 people & then we have the restaurant area we can close off for a private event that fits up to 60 people and can accommodate 16 people.

I think the lamb plate used to be around $12.50 to $13.00. Now it's $19.00. That is a 46% increase. How do you justify such an increase now that Covid restrictions have eased? It seemed your take-out business was doing well during shutdown.

Hi! Our lamb plate is not $19 at our restaurant , the price of the lamb plate is $14 (of course plus tax) it was $13 before - I can send over our menu prices if you'd like to email us at raffiscatering@yahoo.com or if you'd like to come in and check… Read more

Is Raffi's under new management?

We are not under new management. Have been the same since we opened this place almost 11 years ago!

Is this the same place as the one in Glendale?

No the one in Glendale is Persian, this one is Authentic Lebanese Armenian food

What happened to your prices? I can't seem to find prices only what seems are grubhub prices that I imagine are hiked up. Your plates were always reasonable.

Our prices on grub hub differ than the restaurant prices because it's a third party. There's prices on Raffiscatering.com… Read more

Is this place affiliated with Raffi's place in glendale?

they are not .. in my opinion this one is better than the one in Glendale

How is the chicken Shawerma here? Is it breast meat?

i dont think they have shawerma , neither beef nor chicken

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