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Tel Aviv Grill

4.3 (1.2k reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
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Chicken shawarma plate
Michelle N.

You order at a counter then go through the line (similar style to chipotle) to get your food. The portions are very generous, I had leftovers which was great. The chicken shawarma plate (~$26) was delicious and so was the schnitzel pita (~$20). I usually don't love falafel but I got theirs to try and it wasn't dry and had a lot of flavor. The one thing I didn't personally like was the eggplant, but I usually don't like that vegetable anyway. Great quick Mediterranean option!

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.

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

The most delicious falafel ball in the world
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.

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!

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!

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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.

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!!!

Entrance
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

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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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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The food is absolutely delicious. Well seasoned & very large portions…read more The service is hit & miss. Some of the staff is friendly but most act like you're bothering them. The restaurant can get very loud, especially on weekends. Free, large parking lot located below the structure.

I'm giving the two stars (instead of one) because we went here 8 months ago and it was average…read more Not sure if we needed to come back but we were hungry and it was open so we went in today. Today confirmed we don't need to come back. Maybe the trick is that if you are going to a "hummus bar" order the hummus... we didn't... we ordered two things. The first item was a beet salad... the lettuce was sad, the beets were sad, the sugary nuts were sad. It wasn't a Beet Salad it was a Beet S'ad (The slices of green apple rocked!) (But, really, pieces of greens and beets that should never have gone on a plate.) The second thing we ordered was the Grilled Salmon... I mean there it was at the top of their digital menu (disliked the digital menu just on general principal) and it said "Best Seller-Grilled Salmon." Cool let's try the grilled salmon. (See pictures). I mean, even if they thought I said "We will take the Beet Salad with Some Grilled Salmon on it" (I didn't), take the time to clarify. Regardless, the over-cooked fingers of salmon that came over on a plate were pretty pathetic. (I also could have said something at the time but you know how it it... now you have one person eating a wilted salad while the other person is waiting for their food to get redone and it amounts to two people eating sad food at different times.) The clincher was when the lady seated next to us came back from the women's room and mentioned that there was a cockroach lying on it's back unsure whether to die or not. She said, "But on a positive note, I think that means they are at least spraying for cockroaches." Gotta say, they still have a proper amount of people employed but not of them exactly energetic. I suppose another good thing was that my wife went to use the rest room a few minutes later and said the cockroach was gone so they either threw it out or placed it back in the kitchen where it belonged.

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