Love this place. The food is great!!!!!!!!! Highly recommended the chicken kabab is amazingread more

Been to Sadaf several times, and every time, it is excellent. Ambiance is beautiful and clean…read more Food - I think their chicken kabob is the best I've had in LA. It is better than their beef koobideh and barg, though those are still good. I have had better beef koobideh at other restaurants like Raffis or Shekarchi. Their bread is so fresh and is an elevated experience compared to the usual lavash bread that restaurants give. My friends had the salmon and they really liked it. The maast o khiar is really good too. The service is excellent - all the food came out quickly and the servers were nice. I will say I am Persian (and look very obviously so) and for some reason one lady only looked at/spoke to my husband and not me. I would say it's 4.5 stars because I was put off by this. Parking is tough right next to the restaurant but can be found metered down the street if you don't want to valet. We were a party of 4 at 7pm on a Saturday night and were seated right away at a booth.

Esso Mediterranean Bistro is a great little spot in a plaza, so there's always plenty of parking…read morewhich is super convenient. It's family-owned (Armenian), and you can really feel that when you go..I've met the son and daughter and they're both so nice with great customer service. It feels like the food is made with care and in trusted hands. There's seating inside and a few tables outside if you want something more casual. My go-to is the chicken plate, which comes with two skewers, rice, salad, and a side of hummus (I usually sub for babaganoush). The chicken is juicy and perfectly grilled, the rice is sooo fluffy and flavorful, and the tabbouleh is fresh and lemony. The hummus and babaganoush are both super creamy and come with warm pita bread. I've also tried their falafel, which is really delicious too. Overall, consistently fresh, flavorful food and genuinely kind people running the place. Definitely a go-to spot if you're craving Mediterranean and something healthy.

Very good food, me and my wife really enjoyed their plates and will definitely be back! Small spot…read moretucked away in a corner that has very good Armenian food. Keep it up guys!

Food is delicious and freshly made! The manager and staffs are all very nice. We are glad we tried…read more They have complementary valet behind the building.

So where do I even start with this place…read more.. I first saw Ara's Shawarma on TikTok. The owner was posting videos claiming it's the best viral crispy shawarma. I'm not gonna lie--I was skeptical. It didn't look that crazy compared to other spots, and the videos felt a little awkward. It just didn't fully sell me at first. I actually DM'd him kind of joking around, half messing with him but also lowkey trying to offer some marketing help or pointers. I honestly thought he might get defensive, especially since he's young--but instead, he asked to hop on a call. That call completely changed my perception. The guy is calm, humble, and genuinely kind. No ego, no attitude--he was just open to feedback and wanted to improve. That alone made me respect him and the business way more. You can tell he really cares about what he's building. Now the food... I tried it for the first time today. Got 3 beef shawarmas since that's what everyone says to get. Only downside--they didn't have tahini, which in my opinion is a must for beef shawarma. They offer pomegranate molasses instead, which I personally don't think goes with it. But let me tell you... I devoured two and gave one to my girl. No exaggeration--this is probably the best beef shawarma I've had in a long time. And I LOVE shawarma. I even have my own recipe at home, and this beat mine by a mile. The meat was soft and tender (but not mushy), super juicy--to the point you honestly don't even need sauce. That's rare. Most places mess it up by being dry. Flavor was on point, super aromatic, just overall done right. I'd give it a 9.7/10--only because no tahini, which I had to make myself. But for $13, you're getting legit quality. Also worth mentioning--the service was great. The guy at the register (didn't catch his name) was super kind and helpful. When your food's ready, they bring it out and actually remember what sauces and stuff you needed. Little things like that matter. Overall--don't sleep on this place. A lot of people talking trash on TikTok are just hating or don't really know shawarma. I almost let that sway me, but I'm glad I tried it myself. Spot is spacious, right on Ventura, tons of street parking and I think there's parking in the back too. Next time I'm trying the chicken--I'll update when I do.

We were here on vacation and thank God we found this place. It was an evening to remember. I have…read moreto give a shout out to Talin who was super accommodating and helpful. also to the other server I missed his name, He was very pleasant and a great guy and above all the super friendly owner who was a great host. Thank you guys for making our night memorable. I highly recommend this place and I will be back when I'm in town for sure

Great food and atmosphere, music was very good and service was excellent…read more Thanks to friendly Talin for the hospitality and great service.

We just ordered takeout after a week in Paris where we had eaten some amazing falafel in the Marais…read more- and I was craving more. It was delicious!!! We tried the falafel pitas which were perfect - and this spot will definitely enter my weekly takeout rotation moving forward. Note - my husband found it a bit too spicy - they def have spice/kick!

Decent food no more than that Fresh salad…read more Kinda of slow service Sometimes the chicken tastes old

How have I never reviewed this place? This spot is my GO TO Mediterranean restaurant in LA. This is…read morecoming from someone who has an Israeli boyfriend, someone that keeps hummus as a staple in her home, and someone who could probably never get sick of Mediterranean food. My boyfriend introduced me to this place, he and his family love it, and now I do too. He and I used to be long distance for three years and every time he would visit in LA, we would go to Tel Aviv Grill. There are lots of things to get here... pita, laffa, baguette, but I've pretty much always ordered the plate. You choose a meat and you get a wholeeee bunch of sides. You order and pay, and take your receipt to the counter and they prepare the meat and your order for you. I usually order the chicken thigh plate and I split that with my boyfriend. The plate is honestly enough for two people but it's not quite enough protein. So we also order a side of rib eye or chicken shawarma. I get everything with the plate, so that looks like: purple cabbage, green cabbage, cucumber tomato salad, pickles, peppers, roasted eggplant, fries, and one pita. Hummus and tahini too. They have other sauces too but you have to specifically ask for those if you want them, like zchug and amba. Some workers are nicer than others and if you ask for a little extra, they give it to you. We always appreciate when that happens :) Everything here is good, you won't be disappointed and you definitely won't leave hungry!

We've been to this place a few times. every time we went, we were served cold food. The last time…read morewe went, we were party of 6 we specifically asked the cashier that we want our kabobs to be well done and we want the food to be hot. Not only my wife's chicken kabob was not cooked well, it was cold too!! Her meal was not the only meal on the table that was cold. The next morning, we both had severe stomachaches which we could not possibly believe. Please do not be fooled by the portions that they give you, they fill up your plates with lots of salads, to cover up the stingy portion of one skewer chicken or beef kabob which they serve you on their plates!! They claim to be glatt kosher but their food, meat & chickens are not healthy at all. We will never step foot in there again. After a while, there was a response from the owner: " I am sorry to hear about your experience with us. This is not something that we take lightly. I would like to offer my apologies. Please give our main office a call and ask for my secretary. She will be happy to hear from you and will do her best to rectify the situation." I did call and talked to her. She said that she is going to talk to the owner and will get back to me. She texted me the following: I appreciate the time you spent talking to me regarding your experience at Tel Aviv Grill. I spoke to the owner and he agreed to send you a gift card in the amount of $150 which you can use at any of our locations including "Popular" our newest store and Tel Aviv Tapas. Although I understand that your review was based on a true experience, considering the fact we are rectifying the situation, will you please either remove the negative review or rewrite it with a better light? I called her & told her that if the owner wants me to rewrite my review with a better light, please ask him to make the gift card $200 since I have been to his Tel Aviv Tapas restaurant a few times & have spent a lot of money there, the main courses are over $90 a dish, salads are over $26 & alcoholic beverages are over $28 each. She said let me talk to him & I will let you know. She got back to me, saying that after speaking with the owner about our conversation, he is taking the deal off the table now. She added that, I am busy with other things & do not have time to negotiate endlessly about this. This is not the right way and the right attitude to rectify situations & make clients satisfied!!

My husband and I were having a craving for Mediterranean food. We have passed this restaurant on…read moreVentura on a daily basis for the 8 years. We decided yo give them a try to order for delivery. I called the restaurant to ask a couple of questions. Jocilen was very helpful. I decided to order through DoorDash. Everything arrived packaged nicely and very warm ready. And on top of that, was fresh and delicious! We both ordered the chicken kabob plates. We are now new customers at Naab Mediterranean!

I've been to a few different Naab Cafe locations, and I had to share my experience with this one…read more The food is still decent, but it's not consistent at all. The fries are completely different from the Westwood location, and this spot doesn't offer the bone in chicken that Westwood has. Even the taste of the ground beef and the chicken shish kebab is very different from what I've had at better locations. We also went to the location near The Grove in Los Angeles, and that was different too. Honestly, it feels like they don't care about this location because nothing matches. If this is supposed to be a franchise, everything on the menu should be consistent, but it's not. At this point, it feels like a completely different restaurant. The biggest issue, though, is the temperature. Every time I walk in, it feels like a freezer. It's extremely uncomfortable to sit and eat, especially when it's already cold outside. I keep hoping it'll be different, but it never is. this one really needs to fix the AC and be more consistent. Heads up if you're going to any location expecting the same exact taste or texture of the chicken kebab, ground beef, sandwich bread, fries, or sides, it's not going to be the same. Everything is noticeably different, both in taste and texture, and even the menu items themselves are not consistent across locations.

We were introduced to this restaurant via a good friend today and we really enjoyed it! The food is…read moreexcellent! The servings were very big, everything tasted fresh and flavorful. We didn't go inside, but the outdoor patio seating area is so charming. There are big wooden tables and benches outside, surrounded by flowers and plants, and there's even a small water fountain. There is plenty of parking because it is in the same mini mall as the CVS. We ordered the lamb chops, a filet mignon kebab, the seared ahi tuna salad with a side of basmati rice, and the salmon dinner plate. We got the flatbread and hummus appetizers, and the pomegranate juice is made fresh there. It was so naturally sweet, I added ice cubes to dilute it. I was told the food ingredients are organic and healthy, and it sure tasted that way. I had plenty of food left over for lunch the next day. Our server was friendly and attentive. I will definitely be coming here again when I am craving fresh and organic Mediterranean food!

Friends from the West Valley invited us for dinner so, as they said they really like it and we'd…read morenever been here of course we said yep! My wife and I split a BBQ chicken pizza with vegan cheese and she also got a salad, both of which we took leftovers home for lunch the next day. After we came back home we talked to other friends who live in the west valley and they said they had been and agreed it's good. It's always nice to be turned on to new restaurants by friends and we'll definitely be back.

Had a great experience here tonight for my mom's 60th birthday. The food is delicious! Their patio…read moreis right off of Ventura Blvd so there's a great view. The lighting is nice and relaxing. My only critique is that the service was slow in the beginning. Maybe the server wasn't on shift yet. But once she arrived, she was very warm and got every order right! One perk was that the table next to us was also celebrating a birthday and they gave our table some of their fruit tart. That was so sweet of them. I love the warm atmosphere. I will definitely be back again!

Definitely a hidden gem in the valley filled with Mediterranean culture and cuisine. Their…read moreownership shows and service is hands on. We booked our NYE party and everything's was wonderful. Their DJ was mixing all the hits and food was delicious. It's a great spot for good food, music, and Hookah. Book your next event or just call in and reserve a table. Thanks Nara!!!

We ate shawarma, hummus, chicken kabob, Kafta, fries, salad, rice - all family style!!!…read more Incredible. The staff were super friendly and accommodating! The food was amazing!

Delicious meat. I wish the plate came with more meat. For the price of it, I do feel like there…read morewasn't much meat or it could be longer in length. The service of the place was okay too. My friend and I were sat in a weird spot behind a curtain that seems to separate rooms for different venues. So we were very hidden, and thus possibly forgotten. Overall, an okay experience.