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Sunnin Lebanese Cuisine
90/100 (1909 ratings)
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"Being of Lebanese decent, I am very critical of Lebanese restaurants. However, Sunnin's food is the best and just like my grandmother used to make...."
John Barrett
"Absolutely amazing food, service and ambiance at Sunnin Cafe. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Santa Monica or surrounding..."
Chelsea Novelli
"Lovely people and excellent food! You can satisfy the heart, friendly activating the limbic system and stimulate the gustative neural pathways as..."
Norberto Cysne Coimbra
"The whole family loved the food! Excellent Lebanese and very good service as..."
Xavier Jolas
"Always an enjoyable experience. Wide variety of yummy Lebanese dishes!..."
El Gabster
"I love Nicole and her whole family .. We have had many parties where we have served the delicious Lebanese food from Sunnin.. Coming from a Lebanese..."
Susan Gabriel Potter
"Nicole is amazing! Her food is delightful and holds wonderful family tradition in her recipes. Don't miss her family photos on the walls. There is..."
Jane Ohmes Mirshak
"Delicious food , Yummi authentic lebanese food would love to hang out here with friends and..."
Rita Andonian
"Got the pastry combo as appetizer. For the price the portion was a little on the smaller side. It came with 1 of each: fatayer, sanbousek, sfiha and..."
Hasibul Hasan
"Sunnin was amazing! My step-daughter and I just randomly chose it for dinner because I had a craving for falafel. The menu had so many delicious..."
Susan Lawlor
"Amazing Lebanese restaurant that has had consistent food quality for years. Every single dish here is worth trying but chicken kafta with lots of..."
Y. K.
"Testey food but the wrong thing they serve the food in one time so they should wait to finish the appetiser first then serve the main..."
Duraid Al Mhana
"I recently visited Sunnin Lebanese Cafe and I have to say, it was an incredible dining experience that exceeded all of my expectations! What really..."
Aliya Ali
"It doesn't get better than this! The quality and authenticity is unmatched. Id dream to live by a such a spot. The owner Rita is very friendly and..."
Ace AMG
"Our favorite LA restaurant. They just need more parking 🙂 we can't find good Lebanese food like this in Kansas City. Also, they have the BEST..."
Jennifer House
"I orders the spicy potatoes, they were not spicy but we did ask for their spicy green sauce and that was fantastic! Also had the chicken Shawarma..."
Tani A
"A nice Lebanese restaurant. Friendly staff, good service and tasty authentic food. I loved everything from the appetizers to the Specials. Portions..."
Hanan Hamad
"Good Lebanese small restaurant/Cafe. Tasty food in nice atmosphere . The service is great with attentive crew. The chef greats regular customers..."
henry Hananya
"Authentic Lebanese tasting food ,fresh very delicious, it’s hard to have all these at once outside Lebanon, give it a try you will enjoy it and..."
Stephan A
"We moved to the area recently and got takeout from this place for the first time last night. And wow the food is amazing! We got the Combo Grill..."
Anna Bandana
"Nice space, simple but the music they were playing was a bit too repetitive. Food was good, except the pita bread, it was one of those flat ones with..."
Andrea Pasquettin
"Delicious, flavorful Lebanese cuisine with big portions and pleasant, quick service. Prices are a little high but that's somewhat justified with the..."
Michael Smith
"I eat food from Sunnin at least 4 times a week. They use the freshest ingredients, and everything is cooked to perfection. I haven’t had a single..."
Joe S
"Service was excellent, food was good, but not hot. Just wish it was..."
Bobby Lombardo
"The food at this hidden gem is amazing! Everything we ate tasted great. The service was really good too. Will be coming back whenever we want..."
Michael Molto
"This place is totally authentic, like being in the Levant. I had dishes I cannot remember the name of (have left the restaurant), and everything was..."
Rita Lim-Wilby
"Very good and authentic flavor! i just was wanted two o three more falafels on my falafel service:)) talkin price/portion wise.. 100% recommended....."
Alberto Saul Bolano Quintero
Crimson
86/100 (3862 ratings)
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"Good food. Not a fan of self-service. Food took a while but when it arrived it was good, fresh and..."
Victor Domine
"Fabulous local eatery with quality food and a wide assortment of options. Vegetarian friendly and very large menu. Personally I really enjoyed the..."
Mara Simmons
"Update, so good I came back for round two! Two more gyros. Best gyros/wraps/shawarma I ever had! Got the dark meat chicken and the serloin? Both..."
Carl O'Neil
"Just wanted to share praises for Crimson's catering service. We were from out of town, planning an informal pre-wedding dinner for about 35 people..."
B Steele
"I have lived around the corner for a few months and JUST got to taste the food. Ordering was simple and the staff were very kind and well-spoken...."
Alex S
"Great food, friendly staff, a relaxed atmosphere, good prices, and consistently cooked tasty meals. The pastries could be better, but the kabobs..."
Jacob N
"Delicious food and excellent customer service! There is also a cute outdoor seating section *try the spicy..."
Ashley
"Nice atmosphere with tasty dishes. I love to come here and would recommend. Unfortunately they close at 9.00 pm which is a bummer. But regardless..."
Cj Ariman (Cj-L.A.)
"REALLY loved the lentil soup here. I wish I had ordered a bigger bowl ! I got the falafel plate which came with rice, grilled veggies, pita, side..."
Nathalie Chan
"I bought the chicken kebab through Uber eats and the kale salad. Both really tasty and very good quality ingredients. If only food this healthy was..."
Michelle
"Really tasty Mediterranean dishes. My wife and I got two of their plates—me the chicken shawarma and my wife the falafel—both of which come with..."
Chris Tokita
"This place was so delicious!! We had the falafel plates and the falafel was really flavorful and crispy. Loved how much you could customize your..."
Michelle Keller
"It’s not terrible. The wraps are good, but the hummus isn’t amazing, the fries often taste like they are not made to order, and the pita tastes..."
Nick Lee
"Great food for vegans and vegetarian, the lamb doesn't taste like lamb and the filet mignon doesn't taste like real meat. Sides are awesome 👌..."
Rodrigo Medina
"Best baba ganoush I’ve ever had - smoky flavor, texture, fresh pita. Stopped in for a snack. Will be dreaming of this until I return. Superlative..."
Susie Wyshak
"Crimson has super healthy tasty food. I wish they had desserts but I can't complain. The meal prep time is adequate. The staff is friendly. It..."
Issen Alibris
"the food offerings looked amazing. I only had the carrot cake, but I'm told the french fries and sweet potato fries are yummy, too. My friends had..."
martin yaney
Z Garden
81/100 (1799 ratings)
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Middle Eastern
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Mediterranean
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"Our team decided to have lunch at ZGarden. The food overall was good, and I ended up ordering chicken shawarma with fries. The chicken shawarma was..."
Ankur Rajput
"Must give 5 stars for the great service and food, I was looking for halal meat in Santa Monica and found this place, it was very close to my hotel,..."
ANAS ALY
"Gemma, who was working the counter was incredibly sweet, kind, informative and professional! It was our first time here and she gave us some great..."
eriko p
"Definitely one of my favorite spots in LA now. The servers are some of the nicest people I’ve met and made the space feel like home. They were so..."
Maddsmaxjesty
"🍡•KABOB•FOR•DAYS•🍡 🍡 when was the last time you had kabobs? Your fav proteins? You gotta check out Z Garden Mediterranean Cuisine in..."
Ryan Tonthat (FoodandPooch)
"After 6 day trip to LA, I cannot say enough good stuff about the food here! This was our very best meal out of every single meal we ate while in the..."
BloodEagle
"Must award 5 stars for the fantastic food and service; the host was incredibly warm and helpful. Our combo kebab platter, which offers nice servings..."
Jeff Thompson
"Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Food was well in portions and the taste was all in all very good.1 of the dishes not as tasty as, what we are used..."
Tyler Ann Sands aka Sister Gramps
"Z Garden provided exceptional catering services for our backyard event during our wedding week. The food received rave reviews from all our guests...."
Salma Tyler Habib-Rearden
"The flavors here are so delicious and I loved everything I tried. The meat was so tender and the fries were perfectly crisp and the hummus was so..."
Desiree Martinezi
"The atmosphere is very Inviting. The service is fast and the cook and cashier are very nice. The food is fresh and delicious. We had kafta kebab. It..."
Wendy Espinoza
"I had chicken shawarma wrap and my friend had lemon salmon. Both were delicious! We also had side salads; both nice and fresh and good tomatoes...."
Carol Freebairn
"This is an Amazing place!! This is my second time here and today I have the three meats platter delicious 😋. The first time I had the..."
Sandra Espino
"Great place. Can't wait to go back. Food was delicious. Portions for price were..."
Sly Lessard
"Such good chicken shawarma and super fast! The setting is really nice and there are even couches to sit on while you eat. I was surprised how quickly..."
Ian Patrick
"Awesome food, loved everything about it. Nothing to complain about for me! Dips especially were extremely well..."
David
"Delicious Mediterranean food with a special side menu for keto-friendly dishes. We tried the beef shawarma and the cilantro chicken. Both were..."
Timothy Bee
"They served halal meat and excellent chicken shawarma and Salmon dishes. Huge place for dinning and very..."
Sam K
Hummus Bar Express
77/100 (901 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Fast Food
Middle Eastern
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Israeli
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
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Gluten Free Options
Dinner
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Hummus
Falafel
Schnitzel
Shawarma
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Sit down
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"My 5 pillars that define a good restaurant: Food (0-10) : 7 The place is considered authentic mediterranean which it is but I noticed that they try..."
Michael Dibeh
"I love this place! Out of three visits to Santa Monica area, we've been there twice for lunch. Their kabab sandwich is so tasty with lots of flavors...."
Momoko J
"I am staying in Santa Monica in a hotel by the third street, looked for kosher meat on google and I was pretty sure I'll have to go a long way to..."
Ron Suisa
"Veggie plate was a great split between me and someone else. The hummus was really good (better than expected) as well as the laffa. Can't comment on..."
Doris Neubauer
"I want to say that this place is great. It’s been on my starred places to check out for months before I finally had a chance to taste. Food was..."
Daniel Olvera
"Hummus Bar Express offers classic Mediterranean fare. From chicken shawarma, falafel, to kabobs. Tons of vegetarian options to choose from. Their..."
Louise Espino
"This place is great! As authentic as they come! Very consistent and very clean and very reasonable prices. They make their own flat bread daily. They..."
diego marchavsky
"Hummus bar express has some great Mediterranean Cusines. Located at Santa Monica place, you can stop here for lunch if you are out shopping. We..."
Gourav Ghosh
"This was one of the best & fastest foods I’ve ever ate! Sooo good and so fast! Wish I could give them 10..."
Eduardo Hernandez
"The location is amazing ! The food is also good, but the decoration and the service not that good! You can tell that they just want to go home ( at..."
Maria jesus De Giorgis
"So tasty, I wish my tummy were bigger! Super huge chicken shwarma wrap that blew my mind. Love the..."
Laura Kollmorgen
"Amazing food! Great music in the patio and friendly staff. If the manager or owner reads the reviews, you guys need to hire more people. I came on a..."
Tino Morales
"Good portion, good flavour. It is very nice that they give you the food on a proper ceramic plate and metal cutlery. You feel civilised. One negative..."
Takuya Matsumoto
"Very good food for middle Eastern food highly recommended fresh food and good service love..."
Marlon.m Mejia
"If you are unsure of what your ordering ask the person at the counter. We ordered the chicken and the beef patties..... the pitas were good and the..."
robert rodriguez