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! read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Rib eye plate with side of chicken thigh - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

We've been to this place a few times. every time we went, we were served cold food. The last time we 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!! read more

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. read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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! read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

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!!! read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Chicken breast plate. - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

See all

I usually eat at the Woodland Hills location, but yesterday I went to the Encino one and really enjoyed it. The food was fresh and tasty, and the staff were generous with the portions. The atmosphere feels very Israeli, and the prices are normal and reasonable for kosher food. I'll definitely be back. read more

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! read more

See all

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. read more

See all

The food was simply excellent every dish we got was tasty and well prepared you can tell they use quality ingredients and pay attention to every detail the place is very clean organized and pleasant to sit in the atmosphere is good even though it is almost always full when we come the service is self service but the staff at the counters are patient and helpful when needed the portions are very generous the plates are full and they do not hold back on anything it feels like you get full value and even more we really enjoyed the experience it was a delicious and satisfying meal definitely a place worth coming back to read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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 read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Entrance - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

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. read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Chicken breast laffa with fries - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

See all

Came for the beef shawarma, which for whatever reason is only sold here and nolonger available at the other TeLAviv restaurants. The beef usually tender, juicy and well seasoned was a bit dry today. Still enjoyed it nonetheless. And of course the variety of side salads and jumbo sized in-n-out fries always go well with whatever protein you get. Falafels were crunchy, moist and flavorful. Love this place. read more

Ordered a chicken shawarma and a falafel plate. The food and sides were both good, but the portions of chicken and falafel felt a bit small for the price. Overall tasty, just not the best value. Service was great. read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Chicken shawarma and falafel plate - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

First time here last night for dinner with co-workers and it did not disappoint! It was so good I forgot to take pictures of the feast. The staff is super friendly and the families all having dinner made me feel I was at a Jewish family cook out than at a restaurant. I'm definitely going to bring my wife and my sons during their spring break when they come down from San Francisco! I'll take pics and update this review soon. read more

I came at 2 pm for togo lunch and got the rib eye skewer plate . I asked for medium I received well done. The fries were soggy. The salads and sauces were delicious and Laffa was delicious and warm. I received a side of rice that was cold, which is concerning with grains growing bacillus bacteria. This is serious as the temperature was definitely in the danger zone. Not kept under a warmer, and in an enclosed container prepackaged, which is prime conditions for this bacteria to grow. The service was awful. No structure or welcome of walking in. I stared at the menu for a moment and then walked up and the cashier had an awful attitude as if I was interrupting her day. I actually came in for another item in mind and when I ordered she let me know they don't serve that item on Friday's so I said no worries what do you guys serve today? With an eye roll I was told "literally everything else". The meat was made to order which was delicious. The packaging was less than ideal as the sauces were half hazardous thrown in the bag and one of the sauces popped open making a mess. For context I live very close to this location so the rice should not have gotten to 68 degrees if it was stored properly and a cut of meat would not cook itself to a well done from a medium within 5 minutes. In summary food great, service deplorable. Not worth $34 read more

Fantastic portions (we had two plates for three of us and didn't finish). I like the beef the best. My only improvement would be more seasoning on the veggie salad sides. Just a little bland. Love the eggplant and fries. Amazing pita. Great hummus - and I rarely like hummus. I've always heard great things and now I know why. read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Chicken schwarma and house beef (I think it's called?) platters. - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

This review is LONGGGG overdue!! I've had some serious Yelp writers' block thus far in 2025!! Forgive me, Elite family!! But regarding Tel Aviv Grill... WOW. This place BANGS!!! Some of the best FOOD you'll ever have, period!!! It might be the closest thing to Israeli food outside of Israel you can find!! Nobody better be giving Tel Aviv Grill less than 5 stars!! In a nutshell, every time I'm down south in the Los Angeles area I HAVE to hit up Tel Aviv Grill!!! 'Tel Aviv' is located in Encino (South San Fernando Valley) off Ventura Blvd and inbetween Louise and Amestoy. To be more specific, 'Tel Aviv' is within 'Plaza de Oro,' next to a barber shop and Encino Escrow. The only con of this place is the parking situation is rough. At least out front. Their parking spots are ridiculously narrow. Whomever designed this lot needs to get fired lol. A Prius could barely fit! Makes no sense. There also isn't a lot of space to Reverse. So I'd recommend parking in the back of 'Plaza de Oro' as there is much more availability. One thing to note if you haven't been is Tel Aviv Grill is a 100% Glatt Kosher restaurant. And they observe Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. So don't come Friday evening or Saturday because they will be closed! 'Tel Aviv' is a casual dining restaurant and there is something here for everyone! For my Middle Eastern/ Israeli food lovers you will be in HEAVEN. When ordering first pick your protein (rib eye, beef shwarma, chicken shwarma, schnitzle, kabab, chicken thigh, or falafel) and then decide how you want to eat it (in a pita, laffa, baguette, or on a plate). When I came here last I opted for their chicken shwarma plate. After you've ordered at the counter you'll head to the "kitchen / plexi-glass area" where you are given your food. A staff-member/ food-prepper will ask what sides you prefer and you'll choose a la Chipotle or Subway. Once your order is complete, grab any available table. But don't forget to get your own silverware and/ or water! 'Tel Aviv' has both indoor and outdoor seating. It is a large facility, but does get busy depending on the time of the day or evening! My chicken shwarma plate came a giant side of hummus, Israeli salad (cucumbers and tomatoes), onions, cabbage, banana peppers, zhug (it's kind've like a spicy chimichurri), egg plant, french fries, AND pita. The portions are HUGE! A TON of food!!! And everything is always EXTREMELY fresh tasting!! Maybe the freshest tasting food I've ever had! My mouth is watering just writing about it!! Each dish is a plethora of flavor!!! The Shawarma is juicy, hummus is creamy, vegetables are crunchy, pita is fluffy... and don't even get me started on their fries. Maybe the BEST french fries I've ever had!!! Everything is absolutely PHENOMENAL here!! And if you've never had Israeli food it'll be a fun experience for you!!! In a nutshell, if you're in the San Fernando Valley and are loooking for some fresh, healthy, and DELICIOUS Middle Eastern food, Tel Aviv Grill is THE spot for you!!! You will NOT leave hungry or disappointed!! And to my LA Elite friends... ship me up a Laffa and I'll Venmo you!! (JK, but not really...) 8000/5 stars!!! read more

See all

Incredible food!! Huge portions. Pricey, but worth every penny! So much food!! The place gets busy and service is good. One plate with all the sides is more than enough for 2 people. Would 100% come back!!! read more

The food is always fresh & delicious! Falafels are perfectly seasoned and cooked. The pitas are so soft & tasty. I love the Shawarma! They have the best french fries too! Their fried eggplant is a bit too greasy so I never order that as a side. Service is always good & the wait staff are super friendly. The restaurant has plenty of indoor & outdoor seating. It can get a bit loud when it's super busy. It's our go to restaurant for Falafels. read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Chicken Shawarma Pita with fries & rice (the rice is delicious) - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

See all

Excellent food, great atmosphere, and outstanding service. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The staff was very welcoming and made the whole experience even better. Definitely one of the better restaurants in the area - highly recommend! read more

Service is always on point. The food is phenomenal. The ambience is loud but it's still great. I love this place. Can't find anywhere else to go to get good food. read more

Located in an ethnic shopping center, right next to a Russian market, Tel Aviv offers delicious kosher cuisine built on fresh ingredients and gigantic portions. I ordered the laffa sandwich with beef shawarma, and jam-packed with tomato, onion, and pickled vegetables. I worked hard at finishing it, and none of my friends was able to finish their plate. The downside was that it must be seasoned with a lot of salt or MSG, because all of us became extremely thirsty after lunch. read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

Always great food but I did notice a B rating on the outside of the door.... Scares me a little!

Food Quality (1-5 stars): 5 Flavor: perfect, just right Presentation: lovely, very clean and appetizing Freshness: everything kosher and fresh Portion size: huge! Sooo much food and extras Service (1-5 stars): 5 Friendliness: cashier, cooks and wait staff were all very friendly, like family Efficiency: very fast, not a long wait at all, even in the busy environment Knowledge of menu: the trainee was still learning so she didn't know everything but it was nice to see the trainer and the other staff were very knowledgeable Wait time: not long Atmosphere (1-5 stars): 4 Ambiance: it was a cool chill vibe, a lot of Jewish representation and religious items (torch, prayer area, wall art) Cleanliness: very clean, bathrooms clean also Noise level: moderate, not too loud, but not quiet Comfort: cool, it was pretty humid and hot that day, air conditioning and fans weren't too effective for the overall restaurant, but we ended up moving right in front of the vent, lol, so yay us. Value for Money (1-5 stars): 5 Pricing: moderat Portion vs price: excellent, soo much food, large portions, we shared a plate and had a lot left over. Overall worth: great value Menu Variety (1-5 stars): 4 Options available: its enough, you don't need too many things intended menu, the only thing I wish they had was lamb Special dietary considerations: kosher Overall Experience (1-5 stars): 5 Highlights: i think hos name was David, but the cashier was very very nice and down to earth, he was explaining the Jewish culture, symbols and prayer to my husband, and he was even able to use the prayer items and got prayed for and also prayed in the restaurant himself, it was a lovely interaction to see and especially right there in the restaurant, no hiding , or on the side Areas for improvement: none.... just add lamb to the menu :-) thats all. read more

See all

Order rib eye steak and look what i got, they given 4 pc and they call it steak order, never come back to this place, this what happens when you start making manny fuck tell aviv grill never will come back!!! read more

I wanted to try this place with my family for the first time. The food is so good, the portions are amazing, and everyone's so nice that it's almost funny. I absolutely love the food, the quality, and the fact that they're not trying to be anything they're not. Please try this place at least once in your life. It's absolutely amazing. read more

Amazing food, amazing portions. Everyone was very nice and welcoming. I've now been there for lunch, dinner and experienced to go orders. All went really well. Dinner can get very hectic there - if you get overwhelmed by your experience at dinner, try going during lunch and/or ordering food to go! read more

Always the best service and the best food I would recommend it to anyone in my circle read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

We ordered a chicken shawarma and kebob plates to eat there, and I was excited when I saw their fresh breads and salads. We went in around 5pm and there was only one customer ordering ahead of us. An employee behind the plexiglass prepared my food graciously as soon as I handed my order slip. The shawarma plate was ready immediately, but kebobs took a long time and the line got busy. I didn't mind waiting, however my plate filled with vegetables and bread was sitting on the prep table waiting for the kebobs. I was really irritated and uncomfortable that employees were taking orders and talking over my foods without wearing masks. Yikes! I finally got my food but my appetite was ruined. read more

Best food ever nice clean place food is excellent and the service was great well recommended

I ordered lunch to-go today at the Tel Aviv Grill in Encino. I had the rib eye skewer plate. This included beef kabob, coleslaw, eggplant, cucumber salad, tomato salad and a falafa ball, rice and pickles. The beef kabob was made perfectly along with the onions and tomatoes. The service was ok but I had to tell the preparer more than once exactly what I wanted. It was kind of noisy in there. The parking lot was totally full and I had to wait until someone left to secure a place to park. The only thing I really did not like was one of their employees was sweeping the floor the whole time I was there. She kept going over the same spot raising nothing but dust. I am so glad I ordered my food to go because I thought that was disgusting! Do try their food--it's delicious! read more

Great place. Highly recommend. Wow. Chicken Shawarma was very moist, huge portion. You can see it all in the pictures. The sabich plate was fine, but really not that special. The eggplant is yummy and that was included. Wraps looked great. The food was a big hit. inside the restaurant was pretty loud so we sat outside. Everyone knew everyone else, was a very friendly place. you could tell it was a favorite of the locals - we were just visiting area. We chose it for the reviews and menu - and it's kosher, too. Which is just an added nice thing. So so good. read more

See all

I first went to Tel Aviv Grill 10 years ago. And I went back again 2 weeks ago and so I ordered the chicken plate. That's the most popular item on the menu, it was delicious so flavorful I would go back again again and over and over and over. read more

Tel Aviv Grill - Chicken Breast Plate - Falafel Near Me - Encino, California

Every time we go to this place, they run out of beef Shawarma?? The prices are crazy. Save your money go somewhere else read more

Every time I go to that place, they never have beef shawarma. This is the third time already. Yes, I'm that guy -- the one who's going to let the whole world know that I just wasted my time driving there for the third time. And no excuses in the world will make it better. read more

Had this food skeptical about it but it was fantastic. The tahini was wonderful. The ketchup was fresh. Very nice romantic place to have a lunch. and the chicken was delicious. Carpet was a little slow, but the food was priced. OK. The taste was great. I'm gonna make sure I get back to this place. I gotta try something else. read more

I've had my fair share of Middle Eastern food, and felt that every experience was sort of on the similar side. I was really impressed with the kebab and the chicken plate was that it had a taste into it that was definitely fresher, and felt like it had less preservatives than what I usually get, in other Middle Eastern restaurants But if you like me, and all about the sides, then you're gonna really be blown away. But the red cabbage and regular cabbage slaw are amazing. The peppers, pickles and grilled peppers are amazing and the cucumber salad was sliced in some sort of mandolin which made the texture and bite of the cucumber delicious Also, the pita bread was fluffy unlike any pita bread I've ever had, and it made it really enjoyable. Also, the stick cut fries are something special and amazing about them where they're not like your average fry, it felt more like a In-N-Out fresh fry, but less soggy , I wonder how they do it, it's definitely delicious. The grilled eggplant was also surprisingly nice, I like eggplant and I really enjoyed this eggplant. For the amount of food and sides that's piled on and a price tag of about $30 for each plate. I'd say the value is definitely there. One thing that was noticeably mentionable was the tahini and hummus was served with the hummus on the bottom, and the tahini poured inside the hummus. I wonder if I can ask them to serve it on the side next time. There was something about the hummus that was not the best tasting hummus, and the tahini was not as amazing compared to the rest of the plate, which is kind of a hard ce since I feel like the rest of the plate was absolutely amazing read more

See all

It was so many years I had not been to Tel Aviv Grill! I truly love that Israeli place: it was the first time for my friends to try it, and they all loved it! I'll do your order your food and pay at the register, with your receipt go to the next counter and tell them what selection of vegetables and other items you want.... I have to admit that their service is excellent: the stuff is very friendly and very attentive and professional I had the ribeye plater: I like mine rare and that's exactly how they cooked it to perfection! I also really love the white cabbage salad and red cabbage salad! The portions are so bad that it will be another two meals for me I highly recommend that place but you wanna go probably early almost as early as they open because it gets very crowded especially during the week because of all the offices store employees around there. read more

See all