Zankou Chicken has been an L.A. institution for quite a bit, and yet I had never been to one until visiting this one. Well, they certainly make good food because I've been here three times already. I just love coming here because it can be made really healthy, which means it's a great fit for my low carb diet. In my three times here, I've ordered the tri-tip shawarma with tahini salad, the quarter dark chicken with garden salad, and the shish kabob with tahini salad and tzatziki sauce. Everything here is cooked fresh, so it does take a while for you to get your food. I liked everything I've had here so far, although I will say that I thought the rotisserie chicken could've been a little better as it was a bit dry for my liking. The tri-tip shawarma and shish kabob were top notch though. Staff here have always been friendly every time I've come here! Zankou Chicken is already one of those place that I can count on for a really good, healthy meal that's not too expensive. Definitely worth going to! read more

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LOVE the garlic spread and the food!! Every time I come here they never disappoint, everything is freshly made and there pretty fast in preparing it. I usually get the half chicken plate so I have enough to eat it again later. I try to get at least 4 garlics bc I always over do it when I spread it in my pita bread. It's just that good! If you haven't tried zankou, you def need to it's a must try! read more

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I was a regular here for years but we moved out of the Pasadena area. We just went back and it is as good as I remembered. Love the chicken tarna plate. My kids tried it for the first time and loved it too. read more

The place is great Good food and reasonable They have been providing great service Good prices Greg read more

How have I not tried Zankou's sooner? The food was fantastic. What really stood out to me was how their plates came with hummus and cucumber salad included. Unlike other Mediterranean restaurants where these are often side dishes you have to pay extra for, Zankou Chicken incorporates them perfectly into the meal. It made for a well-rounded and flavorful experience. There are so many different options to choose from on their menu that I can't wait to go back and try more. You can find parking right in front or on the side streets. You also have the option to order online or through their app for more convenience. The shop has that mom and pop vibe, but it's clean. The random Saturday night I went to it was pretty packed. read more

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The food here is very tasty, fresh and delicious. It is one of our favorite places to eat, but first time trying this location. I took off two stars because the wait for the food takes forever! It took 45 minutes to get our order of 2 tri tip shawarma and chicken shawarma plate. They kept on telling me my order was next, but kept fulfilling other take out orders. There was no apology, just employee telling me my order was next and to wait for my name to be called. If I hadn't stood near the counter checking on my order I think it would have taken them longer than 45 min. It was frustrating for my family. read more

On vacation, staying across the street. Went on the recommendation of a friend. Ordered the shawarma plate. Staying away from carbs I asked for no pita Brad and a sauce substitute. Not a problem ( despite what I read in other reviews). Everything was delicious. I'd definitely return read more

Zankou Chicken - Shawarma plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was craving their chicken tarna and it did not miss! We ordered one with salad and the other with rice. We were happy with the chicken portions, but our salad and rice portions were so small. It did not make sense for the amount of chicken there was. Hopefully they become more consistent with their sides. read more

4.5 stars Zankou Chicken is fast food--Mediterranean style! They're best known for two things: their rotisserie chicken and their garlic sauce. The family meal came at a great value and included a whole chicken, two large sides, pickled turnips, garlic sauce, and a sack of thin chewy pita bread. The chicken was juicy and moist (though a bit bland), and went nicely with the garlic sauce, which had a gummy consistency and pungent garlic flavor. For our sides, we got the hummus and the surprisingly flavorful cucumber tomato salad. I also got a side order of Falafel, two crispy chickpea fritters, which went nicely with the hummus and tahini on the side. Overall, the food here came quick and at a good value. Some of the items (the chicken and hummus) could have been better seasoned, but it was nothing a little garlic sauce couldn't fix. Regardless, this is definitely a classic Southern Californian chain restaurant worth trying! read more

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LOVE IT! 1/2 a Roasted Chicken meal is the perfect meal for me! The taste is always perfect, together with the pita breads, and hummus! I add the tomatoes too! Service is always fast and counter reps are always helpful! I do takeout so eating there is usually not a problem, but it's usually clean! Zankou is always busy, so finding a clean table is a challenge! Enjoy your meal read more

The folks who man this location are GEMS!!! Super friendly and helpful!!! Bright, super clean restaurant on Colorado Blvd. Don't skip the amazing garlic spread on whatever you order!!! Today I ordered a tarna (chicken) salad with extra protein. It was delicious! Olives, feta, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and lettuce (some was brown on edges) but still good salad! Big dining room with lots of seats! read more

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Overall it's a great Mediterranean place. They are famous for their chicken tarna dishes. Recently they are adding salad dishes as a healthy alternative. Ask for extra garlic sauce always recommended. read more

Zankou Chicken - Now serving bowl dishes - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

The best zankou chicken in Los Angeles!! The staff is great, food is amazing nothing like it.

I ordered take out. A whole rotisserie chicken with hummus and garlic sauce. Hummus was creamy and went well with their rice and pita bread. The garlic sauce paired well with the chicken too. The chicken is juicy and flavorful. We also got an order of steak skewers. The meat was flavorful but a little chewy and some parts were definitely rare. I think I will just stick to the rotisserie chicken from here. Food was nicely packed for to go. The whole chicken is not cut, you shred off or cut off what you eat. I think that helps it stay juicy. read more

We have ordered the rotisserie chicken twice now. Very consistent good flavors. It's one of those places we go to for a lazy dinner. They now have Tzatziki which is what they were missing previously. That is so good. They use real dill (or at least it tastes like it). The indoor seating is very much like an old diner. It's a good spot for a basic meal. read more

We love Zankou Chicken, and you can't go wrong with the food here. Been a loyal Zankou customer for decades. The quality of the food has never been lacking. I had to take off one star only because sometimes when I pick up the food for takeout they don't get the order right. So, always check your bag. That said, they are a great place to eat, and will always correct any issues right away. Staff is always friendly and professional. Parking can also be a bit difficult, but that is because they are so popular and busy all the time. Save time by calling in your order ahead. read more

I had an experience in zankou Pasadena today when my order was honestly mistaken to a chicken plate instead of a whole chicken. I was not gonna argue anymore but Melanie (staff) was kind enough to give my right order for free ... without hesitation. I commend Melanie for her nice gesture read more

Despite their Japanese-sounding name, they actually serve Mediterranean food. I got takeout from here for about 20 people (it ended up being around 300 bucks). The order was a bit late (ordered it for 6pm and I dropped by at 6:20, and still had to wait a bit to get it) but the service was great and they were very accommodating as I was placing the order over the phone and then calling in the following days to change a thing or two. The food itself was quite decent, but I definitely see this place as the Yoshinoya of Mediterranean food (meaning, a tier above fast food but nothing exceptional or otherworldly). read more

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Tuesday 3pm They have a small parking lot next to the place. Lots of street parking too. Order at the counter. There was no wait when I went. Lots of open seating. Ordered the Lule Kebab and Falafel platter. Both a great deal of about $15 each. Plates come with sides (hummus, tahini, roasted tomatoes, etc) and two pieces of pita. Usually not the biggest fan of their falafel since it's always pretty dry, but this time was good. Summary: Great place to get some fast food Mediterranean food in Pasadena. read more

Zankou Chicken - Lule Kabob Plate and Falafel Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm a returnee to the area and regularly get food from Zankou as delivery or pickup because the food travels well. I was born and raised near PCC so I've eaten a lot of their food over my lifetime, and it's nice that meals still have good value for the price and location. Places that deliver like Zankou's are a godsend in Pasadena when meals need to be outsourced: whether you're a student, a remote worker or just a person with an erratic schedule too tired to cook (During the pandemic, I was all of these things). I often get 2-3 healthy meals out of 1 plate order by transforming the leftovers into another quick meal. For example: My preferred order is usually a plate of tri-tip or chicken tarna with tabbouleh, tzatziki, mutabbal. I often order a side of hummus as well. I finish the tabbouleh with meal 1, snack off of the pita and sides for meal 2, and the rice + leftover meat gets used to make a pseudo-pilaf/ biryani the next day for meal 3. An aside: I almost always order an extra medium garlic sauce. One thing I notice is an extra bag of pita bread often finds it's way into my to-go order. It's like the staff looked at my garlic sauce order and said "Yeah, you're gonna need more pita with that." My thanks to the staff for their care. Tip: I've noticed delivery apps consistently overcharge at Zankou's by ~ 15-20%. Even when delivery costs are waived, there are still service fees, too. Given the time it takes to make the food, I find in-person pickup saves time and money. read more

Used to come here back in the day when I lived in the area for the chicken. Its always great, especially with the garlic sauce. Since I was solo this particular visit I instead got the chicken tarna wrap, which was delicious. I'll need to visit again for another one. Apparently the chicken in the tarna wrap is more flavorful that the regular roast chicken used in the regular wrap. It was really tasty. Also I appreciated that they were quite generous with the garlic sauce. The pita was a little ripped for some reason, but still managed to eat the whole thing without making a mess. I think they have a parking lot, but there seemed to be ample street parking when I visited on the weekend. read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I visited this location with some coworkers. I ordered the 1/4 chicken plate with cucumber salad, and hummus. While I thought the flavor of the chicken was tasty, the chicken is slightly overcooked for my liking. Like mushed chicken. I enjoyed the cucumber salad and hummus. I made the best of it, but I wouldn't rush to return, or if I do return, I'll try the chicken kabobs instead, to see if the chicken is better. read more

A great spot for a casual mediterranean meal. I got the chicken kabob plate and they were generous with their portions. The plate comes with a cucumber salad, hummus, chicken kabob, rice, tomato, two pita breads, and garlic spread. So tasty! The interior is also very cool and gives off a 70s/twin peaks/breaking bad (los pollo hermanos) vibe lol. read more

Zankou Chicken - Chicken Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Amazing food. The service is great. I would eat there every day if they would have one in West Covina!

Food is flavorful and well portioned, just remember to ask for the mini garlic sauce, it's part of the plate on the receipt but they don't give it to you unless you ask. There was also a random piece of plastic in the baklava that I had to spit out. 9/10 flavor 7/10 value read more

Zankou Chicken - Half Chicken Plate Chicken Tarna Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great chicken, fast service. Love this place. Prices are great. When we want good food we always go here. I recommend

I want to highlight the roasted chicken salad. The salad is my go-to when I want something with lean, fresh and fast. Price is good too. 4/5 stars because I think the salad should come with a small side of hummus. read more

Zankou Chicken - Roasted chicken salad with tahini dressing. Pita chips are not in pic but they're the perfect touch. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Still the best around, the OG and still champ. Consistency of quality, portion and timeliness. Clean protein is hard to come by these days.

Food is great! but service in the front could be better that was the minus of a star. I know Zankou is known for their chicken but my daughter and I wanted to try the Kabob combo. It was delicious! I will definitely come back and reorder. My daughter had the lula combo and I had the beef/ chicken kabob combo. The meat was Perfectly cooked, hummus very tasty and salad very fresh. I'm giving this 5 stars for the food and management for taking care of an issue of service! Cameron was very professional and addressed my concern. read more

Zankou Chicken - I mean I was hungry!. Cook did a great job! - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Been going there a couple of years . Delicious food. Fast service. Friendly people. We enjoy the good every time we go

Chicken Tarna, Tzatziki, Cucumber and Tomato salad, feta on a bed of rice! Get the garlic sauce! It's more like a garlic paste but it adds more incredible flavor! Love this bowl!! Chicken is flavorful and moist, Tzatziki was full of flavor too! Yum!! read more

Zankou Chicken - Chicken Tarna BOWL - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Okay you're gonna have to wait for your order but that's because everything is made to order. It's definitely worth! My thing is the Falafel! Delicious, refreshing lunch or just them alone with the garlic spread is perfect. The chicken and the lelu beef are good too! read more

Last couple of orders, everything has been tasting like lamb. Even the chicken. I had to double check the menu to see if they serve any lamb items and if there was perhaps an issue with not properly cleaning kitchen equipment between different meats. But they don't serve lamb. It's very odd. I first questioned my taste buds but the second time around a couple of family members mentioned the same thing. read more

Was in Old Town returning some shoes and decided to stop by here to pick up food for the family. First time trying this place even though I grew up in Montebello where there was one there too. This location is east of Old Town - closer to PCC. There's parking on the street right in front or you can park behind the building in the parking lot. There is an entrance in the back. If you order the skewers, there is a little wait for them as they are cooked to order. I ordered 3 skewer plates with the chicken and beef. They don't ask you what sides you want - it defaults to the zucchini salad and hummus. I'm guessing you can ask them to change it, thats what the online menu makes it seem like as it says you can get 2 sides. The skewer plates are on the pricey side. But the food was good, chicken was nice and juicy and the beef was tender. There's onions in the rice, which I picked out. Food was good and If I'm in the area again, I'd definitely going back! read more

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

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Such good food and the garlic sauce is delicious! The wait can be a little long during peak hours, worth it!

This is usually my go to location for Zankou's. They are a family favorite. I've always had a great experience with the company and they even send me merchandise as an influencer to show their appreciation. Last night, I ordered via the online website. I clicked the button for silverware and they didn't include it. Totally fine. Not a big deal. Clicked a button for hot sauce. They forgot it. No big deal. The line was long and pick up took a long time. No big deal. But then we stared digging in and there was long curly hair in the tabbouleh. Gross, but whatever. I messaged their account to let them know privately, but Brittany who is manning the account then claimed these were not their containers and that this was not their location. Um okay? Anyhow, called and Sylvia took care of it and made sure that she would get to the bottom of whoever wasn't wear a hairnet. They really need to work on taking responsibility. read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The first time I had this was when I worked in my Pasadena office. My coworkers recommended this place & when they ordered I decided to try it. I really wasn't expecting much, but as soon as I smelled it....OMG. Now that I'm not in the office I still order from here either to-go or I go dine in. I love their Cucumber Salad!! I get extra or ask for it instead of hummus. Their pita bread and garlic is amazing. I've never been big on pita, but that garlic....idk what it is. Lol I usually stick to chicken kabob, but have had the beef and they're both pretty good. Their tomato and green pepper are wow! Always nice to have that pepper for a little kick of spicy. Parking is in the back alley (kinda small) and street parking (Colorado Blvd). They are right next to McDonald's. read more

Zankou Chicken - Chicken Kabob, Hummus, Cucumber Salad, Pita Bread, and Yellow Chilis. - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food is moist not dried out. The service is good The cashiers and servers addressed you with the smile you get a lot of food and when there's a crowd, they move the crowd out smoothly and fast. The area the place is nice and clean. read more

This review is not about the food. The food is great which is why I keep coming back. I'm not sure what it's like at other locations but this one in Pasadena is terrible when it comes to having my on-line order ready when it says it will be ready. I came 26 mins late to pick up my order and it's still not ready. Why bother giving me a pick up time if? This isn't the first instance at all. If a customer was in a rush or had a very small window of time to come pick up their food, they are just scr#wed I guess? Is it different with on-line orders vs. calling it in? Is it just the location? Everyone seems to be hustling, no one is idle...so why? Zankou can take a lesson from McDonald's, Chick-Fila or In & Out! 39 mins after I was supposed to have my order, it was ready. Attached a screenshot of my order...take a look at the time on my screen shot and when it says it was going to be ready for pick up. Screen shot of when my Oder was supposed to be ready and when I got my order. Give or take 2 mins to finalize the review I started when I was waiting. read more

Zankou Chicken - Screenshot - Mediterranean Near Me - Pasadena, California

Appreciate what you have if a Zankou Chicken is nearby: delicious food, fast service & fair prices for generous portions. We were regular takeout customers until recently (having moved out of the area). Other Mediterranean fast casual will PALE in comparison (or be twice as expensive for half the food/taste). An absolute Los Angeles institution. read more