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    Tel Aviv Grill

    4.3 (1.2k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Morgan S.

    One of our fav places for fresh and delicious food! My husband and I order the chicken breast plate and share it - we get it fully loaded with all the goodies. The fries on the side are always delish. The quality of the food is amazing and it's always fresh. There are a lot of tables both inside and out to eat at. The service is fast but friendly. It is such a treat to see how they pack a plate- it feels just like Israel! One of our fav restaurants

    A screenshot of the email I sent them today about the establishments mistreatment

    Unfortunately I have to give 1 star for the mistreatment my partner and I received today. I really loved this place but cannot anymore unfortunately. I am screenshotting and pasting here the email I sent to them just now, in case the email gets lost in their spam. I did email them directly after this happened, and I did speak calmly to the manager myself, but the manager said the man working wasn't being racist, did not offer to comp any of our food, and apologized for a simple "language barrier." This was much more than a language barrier. If being yelled at by an older man and dealing with racism while simply enjoying a date eating your food that you bought partner bought with his hard earned money sounds great, than this is the place for you! I want to state this review has NOTHING to do with any of the cashiers, kitchen staff, or bussers but everything to do with the way this place is run and the older man that yells at people aggressively. My partner and I (we are a multiracial couple, I am Jewish and he is Hispanic) came in to enjoy this place, as we were literally sending our family photos of the food to bring them all to eat here the following weekend, a man comes over and starts screaming at us to get out and literally said the words (yelling) "THIS IS FOR JEWS." I wish I was making this up but sadly I am not. Apparently a place in the heart of the Valley in the United States will treat non-Jews with this absurd and aggressive behavior, and they're okay with it I guess. We had brought non-dairy drinks in from the cafe next door. There were no signs saying outdoor food and drinks were not allowed. I have worked in an Israeli restaurant and also been to many, and this issue has never happened. When ordering at the register, the cashier kindly asked if we could please eat outside on the patio since we have outside beverages. We said of course no worries. We followed the direction, abided by the rule communicated to us, and took our food and drinks to the outdoor patio. As we were finishing up our meal, this angry old man came over to us - screaming - out of no where that we need to get out, pointing to the drinks and that's when he said THIS IS FOR JEWS. We felt so threatened and confused, that we started to get up to leave. I 100% understand what eating Kosher is, and I 100% respect any rules an establishment has, however we were told it was okay as long as we ate on the patio. The drinks did not have dairy, but again, I understand if no outside food or drinks is allowed due to religious beliefs, I get that! We would have been so apologetic if someone kindly came over to us and asked us to remove our drinks or if they even told us we needed to take our food to go initially - but there is obviously a miscommunication of management, as well as racist undertones - especially considering the man looking at my boyfriend dead in the eye while saying this place is for Jews and to get out. This was not a language barrier. This was mistreatment. This was racist. This was disrespect. And I guess they are okay with hiring someone who will speak to paying customers this way. What if someone wanted to try your restaurant but didn't even understand what being Kosher was? This is how you speak to them? This is how you treat paying customers that keep your business standing? Again, I respect keeping the place Kosher, but all we did was what we were told: it is okay to eat on the patio with your drinks. (My full story and review does not fit in 1 so continued in the next..)

    Rib eye plate with side of chicken thigh
    Beatrice V.

    How have I never reviewed this place? This spot is my GO TO Mediterranean restaurant in LA. This is coming 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!

    Daryl D.

    Goodness! They are busy!!! It's a casual dining spot. You order at the register and give your receipt to the food area. They prepare you food on the spot. It kind of reminds me of a version of Chipotle in a way that you can customize your meal. I had the Schnitzel Plate and my plate was loaded!! The schnitzel it self was okay, but it was packed with a lot of greens. I love that it comes with pita and hummus. The fries were very bland and soggy so pass on that. I love that they have eggplant too.

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    Dena G.

    Tel Aviv Grill reminds me of when I lived in Jerusalem during my first year of college and used to party on Ben Yehuda street on Saturday nights. Authentic Israeli food all the way! Kosher, fast paced, busy, and serving a hungry Jewish population. It's set up in the same fashion as Subway: pick your meat, pick how you want it -- pita, laffah, or plate -- and then move over to the counter where the guys are making it and tell them what you want on it. Portions are very generous, and the merguez and schnitzel are delicious. The fries are fantastic! Hot sauce is super-hot, so be warned. I plan on going back to try to shawarma. I appreciate the tefillin-laying station and the handwashing station with the prayer over bodily orifices. I also appreciate all of the tzedakah boxes. It feels good to walk in someplace and have the food be delicious and the setting authentically Jewish and Israeli.

    Joseph W.

    Service and food were very satisfying, with portion sizes more than generous. I had the Beef Shawarma and had no complaints the food was flavorful and well-prepared. Parking can be a bit tricky since there are several other businesses at this location. The ambiance is average and is perfectly suited for a casual lunchtime visit.

    Tiffany G.

    Came in here with the fam and it was a no brainer! Fresh food, large portions, wonderful and friendly staff! Very accommodating with kids. Easy ordering (Thanks Ben!) and easy pick up at the kitchen bar (huge shout out to Mario!). Everyone here was wonderful and they all work so nicely together. Food is delicious and they have so much to choose from, definitely coming back!

    Chicken kabob plate
    Steve S.

    Absolutely fantastic Israeli cuisine in Encino. You order at the counter and then move in a small line to a lengthy open kitchen counter, where you will find a variety of fresh salads and sides laid out in front of you behind glass. A nice worker will then ask you on which salads and sides you want and then the worker will literally load up your plate with all these amazing salads, grilled eggplant, hummus, rice, fries and a hot, thick, pillowy pita bread. As soon as your fire-grilled kabob of choice is ready, it will get unloaded onto your humongous plate of fresh goodies. This time I went with their chicken kabob, which was pretty perfect-- very well marinated, came right off the grill and was so juicy, so tender, so good! Oh, and not to forget, they have THE creamiest, tastiest hummus in all of LA! The spot itself is pretty spacious, with 12 or so tables inside and a large welcoming patio with around 10 tables on the outside. You have israeli music playing in the background, the vibes and energy are great! Will definitely be back again!

    Chicken breast plate.
    hugo m.

    Very tasty food! The service was great, just wish I gotten a bit more meat for the price you pay for the rib eye skewer. Hummus is fire!!!

    Chicken shawarma
    Benita H.

    Considering the portion size, the price was very reasonable. The food was delicious and high quality. The customer service was excellent and friendly. You could also choose to sit either inside the restaurant or in the outdoor seating area.

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    Xavier A.

    I am in love! I was here recently after picking up my meds at CVS. The Shawarma was incredible! The atmosphere was welcoming. The service was fantastic! I am literally trying to find a flaw, but after every visit... it gets harder and harder to do so. It's that good! I will definitely be coming back when I am in the area.

    Chicken breast laffa with fries
    Sam E.

    I am obsessed with Tel Aviv grill and this location is particularly good! If you love Israeli food this is the place to go in LA! They have everything from chicken shawarma to ribeye skewer to schnitzel to falafel for all the vegetarians out there. Prices are a little high, generally in the mid to high 20s. You can get either a pita, laffa (wrap), baguette, or plate (with rice), filled with the proteins above and your choice of spreads and veggies. That being said, the amount of food you get in one order is big enough to serve 2. So come hungry and expect to take some food to go. You order at the counter, then go to the sides station where they make your plate just how you like it. You can fill your pita or wrap with hummus, tahini, veggies, and hot sauce if desired. All orders come with a side of fries and fried eggplant. The thick-cut fries are perfectly lightly fried and well seasoned with salt. They are honestly some of the best Fries I have ever had! I usually get their chicken breast; it's always so juicy and perfectly grilled. Their chicken shawarma is also good if you like the crispy bits. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating which is great if you have pets. The staff was very friendly and it's nice because you get to serve yourself. Great for a quick bite and go.

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    Anthony J.

    Came in on a weekday and it wasn't packed at all. I've been here on a Saturday and a Sunday and it is difficult to find parking and or even a scene to enjoy the meal inside. Ordered $20 Burger ( comes with fries) $5 Coke can Order is quick and hot plate everytime. Great service behind the counter and delicious food Interior ambiance is nice and welcoming with very clean restrooms

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    This place tasted like bombed cities and deceased people. Would not recommended. Try a Greek place instead

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    Rude staff if you're not Jewish ... didn't feel welcome at all .. food is good but service sucks

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    Never ever again.. the food is horrible so is the service complete waste of money. I will not recommend this place to anyone

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    Do they allow pets?

    No except service animals

    Is there WiFi?

    Yes.

    Why this location is closed from past few days? There is no notice outside the restaurant nor on website. People drive from distance to find out it's close.

    Do they have a room for meetings or events?

    The location in ENCINO does have an area outside they can close off for meetings.

    Are you open for Passover?

    No they close early on Fridays and all day Saturday.

    Do you use the oil fryer for any meat?

    If you order the chicken breast plate they use butter to cook it but you can request to cook it without butter

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