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Zankou Chicken

4.0 (2.4k reviews)
Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Big Family Meal with chicken, and sides.
Feskeli G.

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.

Combo Kabob Plate
Sandy K.

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.

Tri tip wrap
Abel M.

Came in on Wednesday place was extremely busy. The place look very old but was clean. First time there the guy in the black Zankou shirt noticed and recommended the chicken and tri tip. I went with the tri tip wrap/plate with a side of yakitzu sauce and the garlic spread was amazing! Food was 10/10 better than cava and made to order

Dark meat quarter chicken
Lizelle P.

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.

Combo plate
Chris M.

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!

Chicken kebab Lule Kabob Plate
Angel M.

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!

Chicken kabob plate
Chris P. B.

So I got the chicken kabob plate with an extra garlic sauce. It comes with two pita, basmati rice, cucumber salad, seasoned sliced onions & hummus. Delicious! Bring your appetite!

Lule Kabob with fixings
Raven R.

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.

Beef Shawarma
Raenae G.

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.

Marlena Serpico C.

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

Terry M.

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! :)

Bowl with protein - tabouli, hummus, are the two sides and falafel is the protein on bed of rice
Nancy O.

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 !

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Zankou chicken is addictive. As are all their sides. I could eat here multiple times a week.

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

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

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My family and I were craving again for our go to place Zankou Chicken! As usual, the family meal and garlic sauce did not disappoint!

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How much meat is in a large side of tri tip shawerma?

Not a whole lot, plus the sandwich has shrunk tremendously.

Do you still serve halal food?

Hi Arfa. Thank you for your question about being Halal. Yes our Anaheim location is Halal. Thank you again, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Hey is this location halal?

Yes it is

Do you serve halal beef and chicken?

Hi Aliya, Yes we do, only at this location… 

Is there an email address I can get please?

Hi Soonie, You can email us at support@zankouchicken.com.… 

Is the chicken halal?

Yes only at the Anaheim location

Is there potato in the garlic spread? I was wondering because I can't eat potatoes

No. This is from their website. "We use all natural vegetable oil, salt and 100% fresh raw California Garlic to make our garlic spread.… 

Are you halal?

They are hala I saw their certificates when I ate there. They were old but asked management and they assured me by even giving me the ame of the supplier of their meats and poultry

Do they take amex?

Yes

Do you serve halal?

Well they are Armenian, so...

Do you serve Halal meat?

Well they are Armenian, so...

Do they offer salads?

Kinda. You can substitute any side for any other side.. so my go to (for a salad) is a chicken shawarma plate, sub everything for salad, side of tahini.

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