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Rafo's Cafe

4.5 (318 reviews)
Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Pepperoni pizza
Eli L.

The food is delicious! The service is great! The ambience is good for a quick bite. The food is so good that my son asked me to bring him more often.

Rom L.

The food is great service is great and so is the ambience. I highly recommend this place.

Lamb Chop Plate Beef  Koobideh (Luleh  Kabob)
Mryjoya R.

A hidden gem in Burbank! It's a small café, but their food portions are huge! The lamb chops were massive and so tender, and I also loved the kabob. The servings were very generous! The service was great--staff were attentive and friendly. The ambiance was nice and quiet, perfect for just relaxing and savoring your meal. They also serve pizzas, which we haven't tried yet--but we definitely will when we come back! Ps: Their homemade white sauce is the perfect pairing with the meat! It's seriously the best!! ‍

Judevasily S.

First impression walking in the guy upfront is really welcoming good customer service. I ordered the beef kabob with extra rice. The beef they used is flap meat which was nice and tender and had a really good marinate to it. The place is is located in a nice lil plaza will most def come back and this will be one of my top 5 spots kebob to go too.

Khachapuri

Friendly staff and tasty meal. However, there were multiple people smoking outside, and the smoke started drifting into the restaurant while we're eating. I wish the owner wouldn't allow people to smoke right outside the restaurant door.

Veggies Khachapuri
Vadim A.

One of the best Adjarskie Khachspuri I ever tried. I was offered to try the one with veggies and I am glad I did. Very Very good. Not too much cheese, double egg ( standard ) , just enough veggies and a great combination.

Xachapuri
Jalil K.

Honestly it's been a while since I've seen such top tier customer service. Took care of me recommended special dishes and made me an authentic Armenian coffee! The ambiance is amazing due to the cultural uniqueness. A must, a gem in Burbank!

Chicken Lule Kabob Plate, Beef Lule Kabob Plate
Sarah L.

I ordered dinner for my family from Rafo's Cafe last week because we wanted to try a different spot for Middle Eastern food. I ordered for takeout through their website, and I was concerned because it was around 7:10pm and they close at 8pm. Luckily, I was able to place an order and select a pickup time within half an hour. I chose the Chicken Lule Kabob Plate and Beef Lule Kabob Plate. Both plates came with two dense skewers of meat. I thought the beef lule was juicier and more flavorful than the chicken lule. Both plates had fluffy white basmati rice; they put so much rice that it made the takeout trays quite heavy. For one of the plates, I selected sides of hummus and yogurt spinach, which was my fave side from the whole meal as it was tangy and paired well with the chicken and beef lule. The hummus was alright and similar to what I've tried at other restaurants. On the other plate, I selected sides of shirazi salad and tomato & green pepper, which added some freshness to the meal, but overall, they were just fine. Also, each plate came with a piece of pita bread, which tasted better when warmed up. As for ambiance and service, I can't write much since I had a family member go pick-up the food. However, they reported that it was easy to find parking in the small plaza and received the food on-time. For the price, I think you get quite a lot of food if you order the plates. Two plates fed my family of 4 people. The online ordering system was convenient, too! I'm glad that I gave Rafo's Cafe a try, and maybe I'll visit in the future when I've exhausted my usual places.

Beef and Chicken Lule Plate with Beef Kabob a la Carte
Paloma J.

Came to this spot for lunch a few weeks ago between appointments. It was a good decision. He was friendly the place was small but very nice. The guy there asked if my husband and I wanted a side plate or we wanted he can split the plate for us. I was very surprised not a lot of places i've been to offer that I appreciated that. Everything tasted very good, meat was juicy. Next time I'm in the area I would like to try their pizzas.

Koobadeh
Julie J.

Food is amazing! Great customer service! Clean and welcoming. They also made sure if everything was good.

As served
Pope C.

Food was plentiful, authentic tasting, and delicious. Definitely coming back again soon!

Small but private dining area. Very chill Vibes
Albert A.

So me and my wife were in the area and were craving some kind of Mediterranean Food and we found this place. Menu looked interesting (they have pizza,sandwiches and Mediterranean Food) The pictures looked good so we decided to pull up and give it a try. Very Polite as we entered and it smelled so good. FYI the food was great and we will definitely be back

Chicken breast kabob with roasted tomatoes and peppers

Best food and service! Nine of us walked in and were served delicious food prepared fresh. They put tables together so we could all sit together and took the best care of us. Thank you for a great experience!

Pepperoni Pizza and combo  Chicken and Beef Plate

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11 years ago

Best place to be when your hungry!! Both the lule kabob and donner sandwiches taste great !!

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I order from this place all the time. The donor sandwich is delicious.

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Really great pizza. Staff is very nice and delivery doesn't take long at all. Their spinach and mushrooms with white sauce is amazing!!!

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Come here all the time for the best sandwiches in Burbank. Great staff as well doesn't get better

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The Armenian pizzas are delicious! Very fresh ingredients and nice staff. Delivery was quick. Great place to eat!

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Good Mediterranean food in the area, love there soltani, when in Burbank I have to stop by and try something new.

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