Grew up eating here and I still crave it every time I want Arabic food. Sadly they're none in my area but I highly recommend zankou chicken! It's super authentic and hits the spot every time! read more

Got 2 whole chickens, hummus, tahini, cucumber salad, tri-tip, baklava, garlic sauce, pita bread, spicy harissa sauce, pickled radishes, basmati rice, and falafels. Man everything is just so good here. The combinations with the meat/veggie/sauce/carb just all work so well together. Tri-tip may be a little salty, but it's all so good! Always coming here for any Mediterranean cravings read more

I love this spot!! This is one of my fav places to get Mediterranean food! My go to is the chicken kebob plate. Everything is good; the chicken, the salad, the hummus, the pita, etc. and the garlic butter is so so good too!! And personally I'm usually not huge on garlicy things, but I love their sauce!! Literally a bunch of my relatives also enjoy this place. I have come with a small party, and large party of people and either way we've always felt comfortable. It's pretty spacious inside, comfy and casual. The food doesn't take super long considering they always have a decent amount of people. But yeah highly recommend! read more

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A family favorite for over 3 decades. It has changed over the years, with added options and shawarma plates. The family Zankou chicken marinated in simple salt and pepper will always be my choice. Unfortunately for me, other beef and chicken shawarma options are out for me due to pre-marinated spices. The original chicken is tender, juicy and simply delicious. Pair that with the fresh and warm pita bread, a side of tzatziki dip, hummus, and garlic sauce and im good to go. 4/5 Housekeeping issues: out table was janky, unstable and the chairs worn out. While it looks clean, our tables needed a wipe down. I feel like if they updated the basic furniture it would be better. Personal choice. read more

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This review is long overdue, I heart Zankou Chicken and this location is the nearest to me. Parking is shared since it's located in a strip center. I usually order the 2-combo kabob plate of lule and shish kabob which they're made to order, so it's about fifteen-minute turnaround. All the sides are fresh tasting and yummy. The interior is casual and there's a self-service beverage machine. The staff is friendly and they'll call you by name when your entrees are ready. Overall, Zankou Chicken has a quality product with solid service so I'm a fan for life. read more

Zankou Chicken - Combo Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

I'm sad about the food here. I was craving middle eastern food so we ordered quite a selection of food. Whole grilled chicken was dry. Chicken with rice was good. Beef shawarma plate was ok. The flavors were not authentic. The bread was stale. The garlic sauce and hummus was delicious. Baklava was delicious and tasted authentic. We came here many years ago and the chicken then too was over cooked and really dry. Lots of tables available to dine in. We grabbed food to go and it was prepared fairly quick. Service was good. read more

Zankou Chicken - Dark meat quarter chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Food is good but it's just way too expensive! Very expensive and not worth the amount they give

My family always orders the rotisserie chicken to go and eat it with rice and soy sauce at home. The garlic spread is their trademark. It tastes so good on everything - rice, pita, chicken, even on the vegetables. The hummus and the yogurt spread that comes with the chicken tarna plate are yummy too. The chicken tarna is seasoned well. Once in a while we will order the beef shawarma. The beef is tender. Great customer service although you have to wait a little for your food. But then again, everything is made fresh to order. Good amount of seats for dining in and the atmosphere is casual. Everytime I visit the area, I always come here to eat. read more

Zankou Chicken - Beef Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Love this place food is always so good. Staff is nice, place has allot of seating but it fills up fast. Got a half chicken this time, the skin is crunchy and delicious. Also got a combo plate and it was awesome as well. Garlic sauce makes everything amazing!! Will be coming back soon! read more

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Everything is delicious, especially when you add the garlic sauce to it. Incredible stuff.

This place is packed! The staff is very nice and helpful with answering questions. They also do a good job at upkeeping the tables. I ordered the lule kabob. Lule Kabob- This comes with hummus, basmati rice, cucumber salad, garlic sauce, and pita bread. The beef is juicy and flavorful. The hummus is fresh and perfectly seasoned. The pita bread is soft and warm. The cucumber salad and garlic sauce go well with everything and add a depth of flavor and texture. Quite a filling meal! Great experience overall. Would love to come back and try the rest of their menu. read more

Zankou Chicken - Lule Kabob with fixings - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Zankou Chicken is absolutely fantastic. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently delicious. Everything we tried was cooked perfectly, and it is clear that quality is a top priority here. The service is quick, efficient, and helpful. The staff is friendly and attentive, making the experience smooth and enjoyable every time. The restaurant is always clean, which adds to the overall comfort and appeal of dining here. There is almost always a line, but honestly, that just proves how popular and loved this place is. Everyone seems to prefer coming here for the food, and I can see why. The combination of excellent food, fast service, and a clean environment makes Zankou Chicken a must-visit. I will definitely be coming back! read more

This place is a little gem! The service is friendly and fast. There's plenty seating available and it's clean. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with different little dessert shops. We ordered the fattoush salad with tri-tip Shawarma and the chicken kebab plate. Both were very delicious and flavorful. Can't wait to come back and try different plates! read more

Zankou Chicken - Chicken kebab Lule Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

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The best chicken in Anaheim... Always crowded but fresh and yummy... The lemonade is really good too... read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Best garlic spread in the world. Their tzatziki and hummus are also bangers. I've tried soooo many Mediterranean places & none of them compare to the taste and quality of Zankou's chicken and various sides. We ordered a family meal and it was plenty of food with generous portions of 2 sides and pita bread. Love this place. It may not look aesthetic inside, but trust me. Zankou is known to be a staple Mediterranean spot in OC, and your tastebuds will see why. read more

Zankou is a fam favorite at our house! It's easy, healthy, and the kids love it! The service is always quick and friendly, their prices reasonable, and their eating area is consistently clean. 10/10 - We'll be back, and you should as well! :) read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

The food here is always delicious!!!! It's one of our family favorites !!! Recently they have added to their menu. I love their falafel plate, sandwich and today I tried their new bowl with falafel as the protein! My husband's favorite is the tri-tip shawarma. The service is friendly and quick ! The restaurant itself is small but they put out a lot of food !! You order at the counter and then they call either your number or name . It definitely works for this location ! read more

Zankou Chicken - Bowl with protein - tabouli, hummus, are the two sides and falafel is the protein on bed of rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Quick and friendly service. Got the half chicken plate. Enough food for two! Alvaro was super helpful and convinced me to get the dessert. So good, thank you!! read more

Zankou Chicken - Half chicken plate with cabbage salad and hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Whenever I'm feeling down, Zankou Chicken is my go-to comfort spot. The food here is consistently amazing it never misses. The rice, the hummus, the tahini, and that warm pita bread... wow, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. I usually order through Postmates, but I've been to the restaurant a few times it's always packed, and for good reason. This place has been rock solid for over 10 years, and it's the place I always recommend people to. I've never gotten a single complaint. Now let's talk about that garlic sauce I call it white gold, because it's that valuable. You can put it on literally anything, and it'll taste like heaven. The only downside? I'm burping for two days straight, and it's so high in sodium, it's probably shaving a few years off my life... but honestly, it's worth it. If you know, you know Zankou Chicken is legendary. read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Zankou is the place to go when you crave juicy chicken and Mediterranean food. The chicken tarna plate with hummus and their legendary garlic butter is money. The chicken is seasoned perfectly and super tender. Every bite with hummus and garlic butter in the pita bread is perfection. Service is quick and the ambience is quaint. It's in an older shopping plaza so don't expect much in terms of opulence. read more

Zankou Chicken - Chicken tarna with hummus, tahini and salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

When you're nearby, definitely drop by to try Zankou Chicken. More than 12 years later, I returned and the taste was even better! Meats were well marinated, tender and so delicious! They tasted clean and not all greasy like some places. Vegetables tasted fresh along with fluffy warm rice and warm pitas dipping in warm hummus. It was hard to decide what I should get because I wanted everything! : ) The price here was similar to other places. Order at the counter and staff will call your number to pick up at the counter. The came out quite fast so that was good too. Staff were very friendly and understanding with my orders. The inside was clean and well kept with big space to sit down and eat. Big parking lot inside a shopping plaza so you won't have any problems there. read more

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Britney is the best! She was so sweet and patient when I was ordering, she even let us try the chicken tarna before ordering to make sure we'd like it the service she gave us made the food taste better, we'll def be coming back !! read more

I love coming here. My work will even send me to get lunch for the team and it's always so good. Food is ready usually 10 minutes or less. Just got food here for my family and the workers all seem to be either cleaning cooking or at the register. They all look very hard working. Definitely my go to spot. Clean fast and lot of seats inside. Highly recommend. read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Online ordering - Simple to do and allows you to select sides and sauces as needed. We selected the immediate pick up option and our food was ready to go in about 15 minutes. Price - More of a $$ price range for a fast casual place. I ordered the chicken kabob plate with 2 kabobs and was able to turn it into 2 meals. I really enjoyed the tzatziki sauce and the garlic sauce. The plate comes with 2 full pieces of pita. I would order this again. So why did I give it 3 stars? The cucumber salad is a pretty small portion. I would have been happier without the roasted tomato on the side and had more cucumber salad. When you see how generous they are with the tzatziki, you'll understand my disappointment with the salad. We also ordered the hummus and pita chips and unfortunately discovered the pita chips were not in the bag until we got home. I called this location and was put on hold for 6 minutes and explained to the employee I was missing part of my order. She asked for my order number and said she couldn't find it. Then I spoke with who I assume was a supervisor (she didn't introduce herself). I had to re-explain what happened and she apologized and said my boyfriend's name would be on a list for credit. Apparently the next time we go there, they will look up our name in a binder and give us a large hummus with 2 bags of pita chips as an apology. So I guess we will find out if his name makes the binder and if we actually get what we were promised. I'll share an update if we end up going back. read more

Staff is absolutely wonderful. Very patient considering it can get busy and the queue can get deep. Rest assured service is fast and it's nice to see an open kitchen with your meal being prepared. Friends and us had been talking about Zankou chicken, so had to make a point to get some. Highly recommend the half chicken plate. Cucumber salad is crisp and tasty and the mutabbal is super delish. Wifey and our daughter enjoyed their chicken bowls with rice and salads. Great casual fast food experience. Of course garlic sauce to go enough for at least 4 days but it's so good it may only last two days. read more

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This place is overrated. Finally tried it since all the reviews were so positive, but it was utterly disappointing. The chicken is so dry my dog wouldn't even eat it. The garlic spread barely had a hint of garlic. The pita was prepackaged and dry. Turnips were a nice touch but nothing special. Go to Kareem's or Chicken Maison instead. read more

Zankou Chicken - DRY CHICKEN - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

When we visit OC from Riverside, we always stop here to pick up some yummy Zankou chicken and garlic sauce. They have the best garlic sauce! We love their tabouleh salad and falafel too. Service is always friendly and fast. The seating area is a good size and there's always room for us to sit when we go. They have plenty of options to drink. They also have a rewards club you can sign up for and get free stuff with your points. Definitely recommend if you're in the area. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Zankou Chicken never disappoints!!! This location has plenty of parking, customer service was super helpful and has great vibes. I've visited this location a few times and have ordered different items every time. This visit I had the Shawarma wrap. It had soooo much flavor. I love that it doesn't fall apart nor does it get soggy. I would definitely recommend! read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Zankou Chicken is low key, but super high key to the people that have showed up into this place! Since I arrived I've seen people walk in and out of this place and for good reason too the food is flippin phenomenal and totally gains after a really hard workout! I feel so empowered and refreshed and I don't deserve it...I feel like I am cheating it's sooo good and healthy!!! The kabob combo plate is fire filled with explosive flavor and rich steak and chicken!!!!! I love how I feel like I have more energy and I could probably do another workout!!! The place could be overlooked at a glance but if you know you know LOL! My eyes and my palette are open and I am blessed to have visited and have been introduced to such a wonderful establishment! Thank you Zankou Chicken the environment is chill and the food is empowering! read more

Zankou Chicken - The aftermath of the deliciousness...rice was great just cutting back on it - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Food: So good! Moist chicken. Fresh falafel. Hot pita. Seasoned rice. 10/10 Service: Don't come looking for it here! You ain't gonna find it. Order at the counter find a dingy seat to sit in. Ambiance: This was probably a Taco Bell a millennia ago. Does it matter? Hell no! read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

Very disappointing experience. The falafel tasted sour, which was concerning. After eating dinner at this location, three members of my family became sick and threw up. It seems like something was not fresh or had gone bad. We will not be returning read more

The food is delicious, chicken is juicy and meat is tender.. the chicken is always on point. People is really nice and attentive and we enjoy every time we go.. the place is clean and we enjoy our food and we love to go back often.. read more

8 years later and the food is still delicious, but the prices have gone up. My go to now is the Chicken Tarna plate, but honestly everything is delicious here. I find myself mentioning Zankou when people come to visit from out of town and they have not had decent Mediterranean food in their lives. Zankou is the spot to eat at and then to compare other places too. read more

This place is the OG for roasted chicken, shawarma, hummus and kabobs. The food is amazing and fresh! Ample seating and fast, friendly service. The dining room could be updated as well as the bathrooms. Easy to order ahead and carry out. read more

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The food is good. I came here around 10 years ago. The service and food were delicious.? The restaurant stays busy. They updated the restaurant since I first tried it. There is always seating and a lively crowd. read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Anaheim, California

I had the Shawarma plate and it was super delicious I will go back again and I will try other dishes. I'm very sure it will be so delicious as well. read more

The food was delicious, the chicken very good. The sides were delicious as well. The service, a very kind gentleman behind the counter pardon his self from the very busy register to hand me my take out order. Like I said my order was take out. This place is small but yet then again plenty of room for seating. It's casual attire. I'll be returning. read more

Service was so nice and explained all the menu items to us. Food took 10-15 min because they cook it to order. We ate inside and it was clean and enough tables for everyone. The chicken was so good! They also have hibiscus tea, lemonade, and cucumber mint lemonade (which is what I got). Definitely coming back here! read more

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Great place! Everything is fantastic and the people are great. Must try for anyone looking for a good chicken spot

I have been to just about all the Zankous in SoCal. I've got to let you know this one ranks on top. All of them are good but this location is special. The food is dead on delicious. Anything you get you will be happy here. The chicken tarna sandwich is mouth watering. Thank you for soo good Zankou! read more