Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Los Angeles

"Close to campus. Family friendly cafe with a Mediterranean flair. A little crowded on the weekends but well worth it if you happen to be driving..."

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Erick Markes

Ta-eem Grill

84/100 (2033 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good service and good food! Very fresh !! Eden at the register and Mia the waitress were very nice! Will be back..."

Itay A

"What happened, is this place still open? Came here 3 different times to get the best hummus that LA has to offer and they were closed but the google..."

Jasmine Warren

"Better quality than other kosher shwarma places. I really liked the quality, portion, and variety salads they have. Will come back and definitely..."

Parsam L.

"I love this place! No other kosher restaurant in LA comes close to excellent food and value. I live the schawarma..."

David Ardestani

"Have been coming here for a number of years. Food has always been great. Chicken pargiot on laffa is a must. Hummus plate is divine as well...."

Ivan Zhurbin

"Great Israeli food. Good service. Tables, chairs and bathroom have all seen better days but passable. Sidewalk seating..."

Kurt Wilson

"I was in town visiting & got the falafel pita & it was sooo good. The flavor is packed in there, the textures are fabulous. This is the best..."

Jessica Goldstein

"Great Place for Kosher/Israeli Food in the city! When you order, it is like in Israel where they give you Fresh Pita & a variety of dipping sauces...."

Seth

"First of all you wouldn’t excpect how huge it is inside and very cool dark wood interior and plenty of seating for large family and/or friend..."

Samantha Zamora

"We loved it! Such wonderful hospitality! Amazing food and great prices! We're definitely coming back! Thank you so much Sylvie and Yoel for making us..."

Daphna More

"One of the best falafels I have had. The chicken shawarma is good but not great. The toppings look fresh. The seating area is nice and clean and the..."

Robin B

"This place has incredibly delicious food; let's start with that. I came here for lunch the other day and ordered the chicken shawarma plate and four..."

ben der

"Wonderful kosher Middle Eastern joint. Huge portions comes to your table hot, fresh and delicious! Gotta have the shwarma and falafel Medium sized..."

Jenn

"Good food, fast service. Simple menu but I needed them to explain patriot and patriot steak. The latter is one big piece, former is?small..."

Richard Sieger

"Shawarma Plate and Falafel Plate, both were..."

Brandy H

"Typical Israeli style restaurant. Good service, good fresh food. Variety of great salads. Table service. Has big screen t.v. for sport games..."

Shneur

Shekarchi Bar & Grill

84/100 (1042 ratings)

Elf Cafe

"LOVELY restaurant. The space just makes me want to spend as much time in there as possible, it’s so nice and even smells good. The waiters were..."

Martina Mattar

"Saw this place on the Clock app and decided to go for dinner. I ordered the hummus, the lamb kebab and a date cake. The food was absolutely amazing...."

Whitney L

"ELF returns, after a pandemic that cost a lot to a many restaurants and ELF was no exception.. A noticeable absence for what was for a long time what..."

Rémi Ferrante

"Simply my favorite place in Los Angeles to eat. Loved it when it was vegetarian and it’s even more amazing now that they offer a fish and lamb. ..."

Michael Hersey

"When I first moved to LA, I fell in love with ELF. It has recently reopened after the pandemic! Elf has an intimate, romantic vibe and the delicious..."

Natalija Vekic

"Great place with great food. Loved the service and atmosphere. Lots of vegan and non vegan options. Go..."

Danielle Nicole

"We had the most wonderful experience at Elf. Our waitress (I wish I had gotten her name) went above and beyond. This sounds completely silly, but..."

Dylan Shelofsky

"Amazing menu, great wine list, and aperitifs. Everything is made with the finest ingredients and care, the service is wonderful, always a treat. The..."

Timothy Maloof

"Cute and cozy! Food was awesome. Including the lamb, mushroom, spring salad, tagine. Great service so friendly and welcoming. Can’t wait to..."

Maggie L

"The pastry was very good. I wish they weren't introducing rose wines as orange though. Probably my favorite restaurant in..."

Taishi Fukuyama

The Holy Grill Restaurant

84/100 (1147 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Gus's Drive-in

84/100 (2129 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been coming to this place since I was a kid love with food love the staff will recommend two other people try the double bacon cheeseburger or..."

Andy A Hernandez

"Lots of good food variety on this menu. The burgers here are great and huge and you definitely get your money's worth. This is my second time coming..."

Geoffrey Allen

"Gus's awesome. I love their food and the staff. They are very helpful and polite. The salad is great, the greener the better and that's how they have..."

MoRayma Wagya

"Food was very good first time I had this place will come back again..."

Maria Acuna

"OMG it doesn't matter what I get from Gus's 1) It tastes good 2) I'm full 3) Kinda of pricey but two can eat really good on $ 20. But I go back bcuz..."

Joyce Polee

"The restaurant was actually very clean and comfortable. The staff were all nice. Nice eating area inside and out. I had the bacon burger combo. The..."

Goldin Dollar

"Always a great meal. Have to try their rib eye in a wrap or salad !! Best deal in town and tastes amazing so tender and it’s real steak! ..."

Mina A

"This place is delicious. Great prices and great quality food. My new favorite..."

Cristal Mc

"Okay food at good prices, my chicken sandwich was bland. Their chicken tortilla soup was also bland. The service was great, and the staff were..."

Fernando Avalos

"Good option for healthy breakfast. I always come here when I don’t know what to eat since they have plenty of options and good portions too I like..."

Itzel

"A great find! Large selection of menu items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - see menu online. There are American, Mexican, and Greek influences..."

Lee Darby

"I came here with my boyfriend for lunch and it doesn’t disappoint. I ordered the turkey avocado panini and he ordered the chicken ciabatta..."

Yessica Martinez

"YUM. so hard to find a drive thru in downtown la so when i came here my expectations were low. SO surpassed this place is delicious and fast. and the..."

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"One of the best spots for a burger in Los Angeles. I use to work around the area and would frequent it weekly. Now whenever I'm in the area I have to..."

Miguel Lopez

"This place Is amazing, great food, great service, and a very nice interior. The fries are the best, the burgers are so good and there chicken to...."

The unkown Smug

"I’ve been coming here for a while now since I was a kid and I remember the employees always being friendly. Now, each time that I come the..."

Des

"Good food, Greek and American . Employees always nice and courteous. Atmosphere is always clean and the drive thru comes in handy when you're limited..."

Angela Petrill

"Always consistently great tasting quality food prepared fresh with good sized portions at a fair price. The staff is always friendly and eager to..."

Willy

"I really enjoyed this place. Did the drive through, got the western burger and it was delicious. It's loaded with onion rings and bacon, and the..."

Kenneth Bubar

"Busy, busy, busy, wholesome sandwiches, great patty melt but under cooked Onion rings . Didn't try the burgers but everyone else seemed to be..."

farid hamedy

"The food was great the service was great, I definitely enjoy eating the breakfast burrito called the works and the burgers are great here. If you are..."

Sergio Quintero

The Great Greek Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"It's been a while since we ate at this restaurant. Today we came for lunch on my birthday and we're glad we came back because we never realized how..."

Di Vina

"The food was really great and the service very hospitable, friendly and responsive. The live music is such a great bonus as well with traditional..."

Andreas Aristidou

"Its really good to dine in here specially for family. Friendly environment plus the staff are very nice too. The french fries,roast lamb is really..."

Adel San

"What a fun place to eat. Went for my friends birthday and it just the 3 of us. Absolutely enjoyed the food and the live music they have every night...."

Nicole Robert

"A place with great vibe and good food. The rice pilaf in vegetarian platter was so dang flavorful. Absolute loved it. The live music is such a show..."

shivani agarwal

"I've been going to Great Greek since 1998, so you know I absolutely love this place! The food is superb and I've never had a disappointing meal. The..."

Tania Anderson

"Been coming here for years and love it. My only suggestion is that on Fridays and Saturdays when there is music, the band should take a break so..."

Reiter Family

"Great healthy tasty food for a reasonable price and with beautiful Greek live..."

CanBe Home

"We came here on a sunday night, as a party of five and we ordered the greek feast. They have done an amazing job with appetizers . Lamb and meatballs..."

Elif ÇELİKKAYA

"Love this place! Been eating here on and off for several years. Still one of the best Mousakkas around. Hubby had Chicken Souvlaki. Avogolemono..."

Kate S.

"The Great Greek restaurant is truly amazing. Great food, excellent service, awesome live Greek music with lot of Greek dancing. The Roasted lamb it..."

Cristo P

"We did family style. The food, a little bit of everything, comes out in small plates for everyone to try. Great way to..."

Drew Schneider

"They have great Greek foods. Keep in mind if you are decided to choose from lunch menu, you should order before 4 PM. I’m little picky on meats so..."

Afshin Shoja

"This is a wonderful place to have celebrations. Food is fantastic, service is on high level, atmosphere is unbelievably positive and great. Highly..."

Suzan Stuard

"Loved it. Perfect date spot day or night. See you soon with the whole family next...."

Jinni Cabrera

"Interesting find. We came up on this restaurant accidentally and decided to try it, given we had a free afternoon and lunch somewhere sounded..."

Garry Aizin

"Ambiance extraordinaire. Very European old fashion, nonplastic environment. Like in the old days, when we actually honored our food time with a good..."

A K

"Our family loves to get together here! Wonderful food and lively..."

Nancy Hinkle

The Halal Guys

84/100 (1544 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been to this location a few times because of the convenience, highly recommend, never a wait, very friendly staff, seating available, flavorful food,..."

Kimberly H

"Halal guys is great. I was delighted to find one in Los Angeles while visiting, I typically eat at one in Houston. The food is great here, the..."

Adam N-A

"It stands out as a beacon of healthy fast food options. Each meal strikes a great balance between taste and nutrition, complemented by nicely..."

Aesop

"Ordered the regular chicken beef platter with white sauce. Pretty damn good value..."

Tan SR

"I’ve been here several times and it never disappoints. I’ve ordered the chicken and beef gyro platters. I prefer the beef gyro. The rice always..."

Brittany M

"The Halah Guys serves up hearty flavorful dishes. The classic gyro and rice is a treat every time I get it. I do wish prices weren’t so high, but I..."

Ben Kvisler

"I am a regular at the Koreatown location. The food is so delicious and the wonderful people behind the counter make it a pleasure to come there every..."

Murphy Thomas

"Always a pleasant experience when visiting this location. Everyone is friendly and offers exceptional service. Food is always hot and fresh, made..."

Kevin Palacio Jr.

"We went to The Halal Guys several times on our holiday, after having tried their restaurants in NYC before. The food was fresh, tasty and..."

Daniel Lomholt

"I’m eating a delicious piece of Baklava Cheesecake…...."

W.R. Hami

"Has gone downhill quite a bit from the beginning days, I'm guessing it's the fault of the supply chain in terms of quality and freshness. I've seen..."

B B

"Visited numerous locations and this is one of the few where the food actually tastes the same like the 53rd St Manhattan location. So that was a big..."

Syed

"Very good experience, the place is quiet, the food is very good and not expensive.The staff is welcoming, the toilets are available.You can eat in or..."

sp6men35

Spitz - Los Feliz

84/100 (1645 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Can't stay away from this place...I am HOOKED on doquitos and streetcar fries. The Loz Feliz location is great...love the murals inside and out,..."

Bunny KV

"It’s the amazing vibe here that won my heart. This chill, hip, relaxing, and fun atmosphere is totally worth you a visit. I came on a Friday..."

CeeCee Peng

"This place is very well maintained and clean and I received great customer service from Gio she was awesome and they have a great selection of draft..."

Anthony Gomez

"Fun place to to with decent food. This is a really good place for bigger groups since it is fairly large, parking can be difficult though. I did..."

Dan Gunko

"Cool spot in Los Feliz/ East Hollywood. It's a Mediterranean type place. I tried the gyro with the lamb beef filling and it was solid. The gyro was..."

Michael Lopez

"Quaint restaurant but it caught my eye on the road. It came highly recommended by my friends in the city. They had a great menu with some super tasty..."

Thierry Pierre- Louis

"11-4-23 1st time coming here. But the food is really good 👍 the fries and sandwiches are Good... I'll be back..."

Jose Arevalo

"The food and drink here was really good. Highly recommend the Doner Basket and Sangria. Staff are also super friendly and..."

Christopher M

"I cannot comment on taste of the food as we only stopped in for a drink. But it looked very good with decent portions by the food we observed being..."

Alan Smith

"Love the food here, it's always delicious. Got a berliner bowl, so good! Grabbed a beer while waiting for the take out to be ready..."

Vanessa Fernandez

"Liked the overall experience at this place. Lively surroundings, not much busy on weekend mornings and of course value for money food. Tried the..."

Viraj Gadgil

Le Petit Greek

84/100 (1170 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pricier than most Mediterranean, Greek restaurants, unusual that the pita slices don't come with dips, of hummus, tzatzki, eggplant etc . Which is..."

Deb C

"The vegetarian sampler ...loved the spanikopita...the rice-filled dolmades...the soft fluffy pita and hummus, yum yum yum. Wish we had more pita as..."

Elizabeth Wong

"Wonderful upscale Greek food on Larchmont. Nice service and whole environment is amazing. We had a good..."

YMK WEBFEST

"Great service and very tasty food. Genuine Greek food. I recommend the souvlaki, but don't forget to add a pita..."

Henrick Eriksson Bland / moltazdesign

"Enjoyable outdoor dining... Nice evening Fall weather... immediately got a table on the Larchmont sidewalk. Not crowded on Thursday Oct 20 at 6:30pm...."

Anthony Cortese

"This place is amazing located in Larchmont Park it is so cute. You can eat outside the meal I had was so good the chicken was super tender and so..."

Jennifer Rozo

"This is my new favorite Greek restaurant in LA! Very authentic and delicious..."

Simona Campa

"Excellent upscale Greek food with down to Earth flavors. Lemon potatoes reminded me of how my Nona used to make them. Make sure to order Pita..."

Zak Lempert Draznin

"Love this cozy place in Larchmont Village. Over the years...its recipes remain classic. This restaurant is committed to consistently delivering..."

Charlie Updike

"Attention to table for drink refills was slow once food was served. Otherwise fabulous food and great..."

Daryn Plumb

Baklava Factory

Pita Pockets

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Pita Pockets is THE BEST! I've been eating there for 19 years and I never intend to stop! In fact I've been there twice in the last three days! Their..."

Shiri Gutman

"Great food and friendly staff. Good authentic and well presented..."

Michael Kevin Emerson

"Best food ever!!!! chicken shawerma in laffa is to die for..."

Gaganjot K. Sidhu

"Delicious food - love the falafel and gyros... and the homemade laffa is to die..."

Naomi Markand

"Overheard a middle eastern looking guy telling someone about this place. He said since it has been there the longest there must be something to it,..."

Martin Joseph

"I � this food � it’s just like Iraqi � . Everyone should try..."

Ibraham Alzubaidy

"Great place to eat at service is one of the best u can ask for and the food is..."

Edmon E Hayek

"The best Mediterranean food ever. I love the hand made Lafa with..."

Elias Najar

"Really good Middle Easern food very fresh and friendly employee love to have there lunch or dinner..."

Yuval Ariav

"Best Mediterranean food I've ever had. So bummed it's so far! Will be back..."

Alyssa Amalfitano

"Very Delicious. Customer Service is excellent. Great..."

Alex Vasquez

"Great service & great restaurant and delicious food . Love..."

Shenouda Mikhail

"First time yesterday, will definitely come back..awesome..."

Sirc Garcia Santiago Ogaitnas

"Muy buena comida lo recomiendo 100% Que la prueben muy rica de..."

Acuario García Garcia

"The Best food in town. I love their food and mostly I love the..."

Armine Karabekyan

"Great Middle Eastern restaurant. We had the Gyros Plate and I would have finished it all, but the generous portion of Rice was more than I could..."

Chris Shaul

"Love this local spot, the gyro laffa is my favorite. Get it with either rice or fries, they're both great options. The family that runs this has..."

Nathan Torian

"Grabbed lunch with a family member today, and we both loved it. Would comeback in a heartbeat. Recommend this place to anyone. You won’t be..."

Breanna Gonzales

"I always get the gyro plate with a side of laffa and I’m always happy I did. Take a little laffa, grab a piece of gyro, dip it in some hummus and..."

Jeff Pook

"This place is awesome! The owners are really nice and the swarma is so good.i got the chicken swarma Laffa like always, and never disappointed. They..."

Joe Rose

Feast Kitchen And Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely, clean, and sunny place to eat a healthily delicious meal while running errands around Hollywood Blvd.! Reasonable prices, given the fresh..."

Rhona Lopez

"Big dish of chicken and rice. Great little restaurant. Food came out really fast. Perfect for before a..."

Tiffany Gaitan

"Una gran variedad de platillos deliciosos y saludables, lo mejor el accesible precio,..."

Laura Gomez Guilen

"A great place for a pre theater meal. Service is fast and convenient. Staff, they're courteous and..."

Billie Jean Garcia

"Great addition and much needed Restaurant near Pantages. The food and service are..."

Karima Diaz

"Awesome Greek food! Our go to place when in..."

Heather Matthews Holst

"My wife and I go here for dinner every time we see a show at..."

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Zulma Osorio

"I've walked by several times on my way to work and the Hollywood Gyro always looked good in the picture outside. Today I gave it a shot. It was good,..."

Mr. B

"The front desk people were great. Food was delicious. Portions we small for what there charging..."

Nate Greenmen

"Very good food. A nice place to stop by and eat some food. The portions are even. Very good location and service..."

Travel_Love

"Excellent food! Great service and a good..."

Jesse Bluestein

"I came here because my friend told me it is good. When I came, the people there were nice. I ordered the shredded chicken and rice. It was very..."

amir soroush

"The food was good and the staff..."

Felix Klever

"You will definitely enjoy this dining experience steps away from the fame Hollywood Pantages Theater. I had the chicken and the chicken was cooked to..."

Chatman Stanley

"Love it! You get high quality food for simple prices in a clean low key environment. The perfect blend of practical and playful. Seating is simple..."

Chris Freeman

"Online ordering is righteous. The food is okay but I am an avid Meditteranean and Indian eater so I'm quite picky. I will choose something else next..."

E F

"Dinner before the theater. This was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!! We had the steak sandwich with sauteed vegetables, steak bowl, combo steak and..."

Jeanne Hasal

"Delicious and simple. Pay before you sit kind of spot. Had a classic chicken bowl and it was delightful and satisfying. $13 seemed steep to me, but I..."

Adrianne Chivers

"I've been coming to this place for a while now. I love the food and the incredibly exceptional and fast service. I've recommended this place to many..."

Rosie Lubin

"The steak fries were a wonderfully tasty surprise. I am baffled as to why there were so few people inside on a Saturday night. Prices are reasonable..."

Michael Keating

"Stopped in while visiting Hollywood in March and was looking for a reasonably priced and fast meal - I was not disappointed. The place is busy which..."

Gillian Huffmon

"Simple, but it works. I got their Feast bowl, which seems to be their headlining item. First off, this is a huge bowl with quite a lot of food. The..."

Allan Suwito

"Love the chicken here and the salads are fresh and..."

Amy Carlson

Lusy's

84/100 (1374 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Wow, wow, wow! Tried this place for the first time today and it truly is incredible. Lusy was there while I dined in and was super nice and..."

Barbara Molina

"The creamy chicken soup was absolutely incredible. Flavorful, light and very generous portions. Falafel was fresh, crisp on the outside and soft on..."

Ambar B Capoor

"Great hospitality from Lusy, her house specialty soup was hearty and flavorful. The garlic chicken Shawarma was absolutely delicious. The salad was..."

Oscar Perez

"Delicious chicken kabob and gyro. Chicken salad is awesome, excellent hummus and..."

Brian Cooper

"I ate here with a group of friends and this was one of the best places I've eaten food at in LA. Lusy was really kind and took great care of us, and..."

KRISH MEHTA

"Delicious food and the most kind staff. They really care about your experience and make homemade-tasting food. If you like Mediterranean, you'll..."

Mya Rosett

"Since 2006, Lusy’s Mediterranean Cafe & Grill has been serving delicious, healthy Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine in a warm and inviting..."

Ankit Patel

"Hands down a great find! Love the food. Super cozy! In love with their salad dressing. They have it bottled for you to purchases...."

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