This is a good spot for middle easter/persian food. The dining room itself is a little drab, but you're coming here for the food.....or to get a to go order. I know the persian salad is popular, but the fattoush is the salad to get. 50/50 success rate on whether they'd let you sub the fattoush for the persian salad w your meal. Chicken koobideh is the best kebab I've had but they are all above average. In my opinion the food here is better than Raffi's, but the ambience at Raffi's is equally superior. Crispy eggplant is a must order too. read more

AAA+++ First i am thankfull to all those who choose the profession of preparing and serving food to the public. A pleasant elegant atmosphere, the foodis strikingly fresh and portions are larger than i anticipated. The menue has many choices. i am esting falafell plate right now. my wife and father are both pleased with the chicken kebab plate and chicken breast kebab. The service is excellent, they are kind, caring and considerate. The rice is delicious and in generous portion. read more

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Amazing food and service. The owner is very knowledgeable and makes excellent suggestions, The kebabs are all juicy and perfectly cooked. The sour cherry rice is a favorite. I'd highly recommend getting suggestions from the owner. You'll try things you wouldn't normally order and you won't be disappointed. We also love the sandwiches for lunch. Available to-go only. read more

Highly recommended. This is one of the best family owned restaurants in Los Angeles. Everything made fresh and delicious.

Worst service quality ever, Food was okay but owner was very rude to us. Definitely never again. My friend ordered just a kebap by mistake and wanted to add to salad and rice owner wanted to charge another additional kebap for that. read more

Food is still great but prices have gone up. Ordered takeout with my friend and had the lentil soup ($7) for a small serving, eggplant onion dish ($9) and one veggie combo ($16). So for takeout for two... it was $34. The hummus is great. So is the sautéed sliced eggplant/fried onion appetizer. The falafel wasn't very good. Neither was the dolma. Salad was fresh but watery so the rice got watery, too. Overall, was not impressed this time for the cost. Still gets 4 stars because of the good customer service and good fresh food. I will have to explore for another local Mediterranean place for takeout because this one is breaking the bank! Ambiance-wise, it's not a place I'd go to sit for dinner. It had an old fashioned, European, banquet hall kind of vibe. May even be worth me driving to Dune to get a delicious falafel sandwich for under $10. read more

This restaurant has some DELICIOUS food. There are many Middle Eastern restaurants near me. Adana is a little further afield so it's been awhile. Sooo much better than what I have been eating due to Convenience. I forgot how good Adana's food tastes!!! read more

The restaurant itself is small, but the food here is really great. I love their kabobs, just very well seasoned/cooked etc. Just what you want for your Mediterranean Fix. Highly recommend. read more

Yesterday, I had the single best Mediterranean meal I have ever had in my life, and it was a takeout order I got from Adana. I am still in shock. I ordered the chicken kabob plate. NOT the chicken breast kabob, but the "normal" (I presume dark meat) chicken kabob. It was the juiciest, most tender and FLAVORFUL kabob I have ever had. OMG! I have some health issues, so I also ordered this "small kidney bean and rice" combo that was AWESOME and perfect for my dietary restrictions. I have never had this in my life, and it was TREMENDOUS! They sent a copious amount of hummus, and it was FANTASTIC! The shirazi salad was also tremendous. Because of my diet, I didn't taste the pita (both hard and soft) that were sent, but I'll bet they are equally good. I'm not kidding when I say that this was one of the best meals I have ever had, and I can tell you I will be ordering this exact same meal over and over again. Seriously. That kabob, the rice, the hummus and the salad were off the charts good. 10 out of 10. A+++++ read more

One of the best kabobs I had. The food is very delicious and I believe not only they know how to cook well but they use higher quality ingredients. Next time visiting Glendale, I will definitely go here. Thank your to the chef. read more

Like many typical Armenians, our small gatherings at home typically include a minimum of 10-15 guests every weekend. With a baby, cooking for that many people is not enjoyable. Thanks to Adana, my life has become much easier when hosting for all my friends and family. I first ordered from them about 2 years ago, and ever since, they have been my go-to catering service. Their selection is extensive, the food is delicious, and most importantly, they provide enough food for our culture! If you are Armenian, you will understand - when we cook for 10, it's really for 50 people, and that's exactly how Adana caters, which we all appreciate. I never have to worry about not having enough portions. One of my favorite dishes they offer is their fish, which I have to say is the best fish I have ever had in my life, and I'm not even a big fan of fish to begin with. I also want to mention that their prices are very reasonable, which is hard to come by nowadays. We usually pick up the food, but if I'm not mistaken, they also offer delivery for an additional charge. read more

The best food in town. They are the nicest people ever. Great for catering. Take-out is available.

Congratulations to Chef Edward Khechemyan of Adana Restaurant: Awarded a 2019 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand from the MICHELIN Guide California and Ranked #73 on Jonathan Gold's 2017 101 Best Restaurants. Dear Chef Khechemyan: Thank you to you and your staff for a delicious and beautifully curated foodie playlist of various Armenian/Middle Eastern dishes. This was my very first time dining here, and I left happily stuffed with extra leftover for lunch the next day, yay! Amazing food, service and hospitality! Parking: Five parking spots right next to the restaurant and/or free street parking all around (watch for signs). Adana Restaurant is located on the busy street of San Fernando Road in Glendale (just one street over from Walgreens). Quiet and unassuming, it is pretty easy to miss this hidden gem / hole-in-the-wall Armenian/Middle Eastern restaurant. Upon entrance, my friends and I (Party of 3) were greeted by Chef Khechemyan himself. Since there's no hostess station, Chef Khechemyan let us sit wherever we wanted. After we were all seated and gotten our drinks, Chef Khechemyan came over and started recommending/curating our first 12 dishes (9 Appetizers + 3 Main Courses + 1 Dessert (we later added on), so 13 dishes total. Drinks: Iced water for all. I also tried their $3 Yogurt Drink, which tasted semi-sweet/sharp. The taste and texture also reminded me of drinking liquid-y, smooth cottage cheese. Served with fresh pita bread and crispy pita chips. You can also request for another basket, if you'd like. Our Nine (9) Appetizers consisted of: ***The first six are small dishes brought out together, so beautiful! 1. $8 Persian Salad: Refreshing, healthy and wholesome with finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and herbs, tossed in an olive oil & lemon dressing. 2. $10 Vinaigrette: Ridiculously delicious! The crisp, julienne beets mixed with sweet pomegranates and garnished with walnuts for that extra crunchy nutty taste, wow! I could eat this every day! 3. $10 Hummus: Oh, my goodness, super velvety! Spread onto the pita and enjoy pure happiness! 4. $10 Ajika: Blended bell pepper, carrot, garlic, and spice. Interesting to try, but a bit too smoky and spicy for me. 5. $10 Dolemh (4pcs): Stuffed grape leaves filled with rice, herbs and spices. Tasty, but the rice was a bit too soggy and mushy for me. 6. $3 Yogurt & Shallot Dip: Cool and refreshing to enjoy. 7. $10 Eggplant Dish (Kashk-e-Bademjan): Thinly sliced, fried eggplants topped with a cool and creamy condensed yogurt, fried onions and mint. Flavorful without tasting too rich or heavy. 8. $13 Adana Avocado Salad: Topped with sliced orange bell peppers, jalapenos, assorted herbs and onions. I ended up taking home all the avocadoes underneath. This became an afterthought when we all got distracted with the rest of the remaining, delicious dishes coming out. 9. Sumac Onions (Complimentary, I believed): This wasn't our favorite, we hardly touched it. Our Three (3) Proteins (Main Entrées - brought out in a giant plate): 10. $26 Salmon Kabab + Baghali Polo (fava beans and dill cooked with rice pilaf): Overall, table favorite! A MUST GET! Broiled cuts of fatty salmon filet cooked perfectly (flaky, buttery with crispy salmon skin on top)! Paired with Baghali Polo that was savory and didn't overpower the salmon flavor. 11. $27 Lamb Kabab + Shirin Polo (Orange peel, almond sweet & sour sauce cooked with basmati rice). Love me some lamb! Tender and juicy without tasting too gamey. The Shirin Polo was the sweetest of all the rice, which complimented the lamb wonderfully. This entrée was my personal favorite! 12. $28 Solanti Combo + Albaloo Polo (Sour cherry cooked with rice): Beef Koobideh (savory, soft and tender) + Filet Mignon (Good, but dried tasting for me). Paired with Albaloo Polo that was actually sweet tasting and complimented both cuts of beef nicely. Clever take-on red wine + beef sans the alcohol. 13. Dessert: Honey Cake (don't recall the price), split between the three of us. Mutli-layered cake that's naturally sweet with the honey and cinnamon flavors (strongest detections for me). Great way to end the meal. Service: Chef Khechemyan and Staff were friendly, professional and attentive. Periodically checking in on us to ensure everything we ate was delicious, hot and fresh. Wonderful service! Ambience and Décor: Charming, warm and inviting dining room. Chilled and relaxed vibes. We never felt rushed at all. Both restrooms (one for Women and one unisex) were clean, nicely maintained and well-stocked. Overall, my first time here at Adana was wonderful and looking forward to coming back another time. Thank again for everything, Chef Khechemyan and Staff! read more

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I have never had beef kabab this good! The rice and hummus were also absolute perfection. I've been to this gem three times and can tell you that after my first time, I literally dreamed about eating their kabab. Food-wise, it's one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. read more

This place has amazing Armenian/Persian cuisine. The beef Soltani was amazing, the baba ghanoush was very good, it's a little gem hole in the wall place. Highly recommended staff was friendly and helpful read more

Ordered food for a staff party to be picked up. Everybody I talked with was very friendly and quick to serve. The order was ready as promised and was truly outstanding in flavor, quality and size of servings. I will return with wife and friends for dine in and really look forward to another amazing meal. Thank you Adana! read more

The best. I dunno how else to explain it. Simply excellent food made by excellent people.

Very good. I came at a time when no one was around. I got a kebab with chicken thighs and it came with rice hummus pita and a tomato cucumber salad and some kind of onions. It was very nice all for about $18. I was expecting something else based on the menu descriptions and what was described to me by the waiter, but overall I was happy. read more

Adana Restaurant - Chicken thigh kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Every time we visit, we expect amazing food, and the restaurant never fails to deliver! One of our favorite dishes is the avocado salad and all the meat are tender and juicy--we have never been disappointe. All the staff and the owner are super nice and friendly. I highly recommend this place. read more

Food is great! Service is ok, owner a bit hyper. Have never eaten in the restaurant, always get to go. I've never been disappointed! read more

Spectacularly fresh, flavorful and perfectly executed dishes and appetizers. Don't miss out on this one, it's a winner!

Adana had been on the list for a couple of years, based on rave reviews from my friends. I finally made it to Glendale last night and tried Adana. I am pretty good at cooking Iranian/Armenian dishes, and I'm often disappointed with food at Iranian restaurants. Not at Adana! The food tasted truly homemade and very tasty. I wasn't sure about the food so I played it safe with rice and asked for zereshk polo. The berries were cooked properly and were plentiful, unlike most restaurants where you get a few fried and dried out berries on your rice. The trout was steamed with tarragon and spices in the belly along with tomatoes and peppers--very flavorful. My friend had the salmon and shirin polo. I tasted both and will be ordering it next time. I have never had shirin polo at a restaurant that I liked. The salmon was also very well-marinated and flavorful. What Adana lacks in ambience, makes up for it 10 times in flavor and quality of food. I'll be visiting soon with my family. read more

I can't believe I randomly found this spot on Yelp and it's one of my favorite finds ever. The food is really quality and feels homemade. Flavors are layered and with depth, and you can taste the care put into the creation of each dish. I rarely drive to Burbank (I'm in Venice) and wish I lived closer so this spot could be on my monthly rotation. Please open a branch on the Westside! read more

the owner has the worst attitude ever. I HATE that my office likes his food because anytime i call he is the rudest person to deal with. gives me anxiety just calling in to order because i know hes going to be mean about anything i ask for. in order to get his respect you have to be just as rude as him. so treat him how he treats you and see how he acts. his driver is the nicest though! read more

Best Armenian BBQ restaurant I've ever been to. The food is amazing, the service is 10/10 and the owner is very friendly. My boyfriend and I eat at Adanas very often! read more

I went with a large group. Very nice place. Clean bathroom. We were treated well. I had the chopped salad which was delicious! Others ranged from delicious to ok. I'm omitting one star because it was a little spendy. But I'll return. read more

Adana Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

If i can give 0 star i hope they have option to give. Everytime we call to order they always give you an attitude especially the owner. The owner is very rude and one of the female staff. Zero customer service and they will ask you to give them a tip which I don't think they deserve it because they have zero customer service. Will never order to this place anymore read more

Adana, what happened to y'all?!? My mom came by last night to pick up food for our family and the owner gave her so much attitude?!! For what?! Because y'all mixed up our order with someone else's? To top it off, the salmon was very dry, and the chicken kebab was dry as well. 2-stars for the salads and hummus, yogurt, and red bell pepper dips. Adana used be a staple in our household, but sadly am not coming back for a while. read more

Jonathan Gold isn't wrong -This place is amazing. Adana has the best mediterranean kababs in Los Angeles! The owner has pride in his food, store and he is always so helpful with recommendations. (Although everything is great, so you can't really go wrong!) We always order the beef lule (koobideh) and chicken thigh kababs - wonderfully marinated, super moist and flavorful. The lamb chops and beef shish are also a solid choices. Our favorite appetizers are the eggplant dish (kashk e bademjan - fried eggplant w/ yogurt + mint), hummus and tabouli. These sides accompany the grilled meats perfectly. They are open for pick up and delivery! read more

I had a meeting not too far away in Atwater Village, and given the love this place gets from Jonathan Gold and lots of fellow Yelpers, I thought it was finally time to try it. I got there at perhaps 5:15 pm on a Monday (what else can you do when you have a 7 pm meeting?!), which meant I had the place all to myself. The restaurant is pleasant, almost stately without feeling too formal, and there was soothing music playing in the background. Of course, I'd heard about the kabobs, and so I felt duty-bound to order them. First, the server, who started out fairly formal and eventually warmed up to the point where we had a nice chat, brought me a little basket with some pita and some crisped, garlicky pita chip type snacks. Wow, those were good. The main dish took a while to arrive, but obviously, this food is cooked to order--and as became apparent once I started eating it--with a lot of love. My first bite into a kabob was a foodgasm, and it pretty much stayed that way the whole time. I'd ordered a combination of chicken, beef and koobideh (ground beef). All three were superbly flavorful, juicy and uniformly (with the exception of maybe one or two pieces of beef) tender. Some of the best kabobs I've had anywhere. My meal came with my choice of two sides--I opted for hummus and the Persian salad--and a very ample portion of rice. All of these were also excellent. The Persian salad was very refreshing, the rice was perfectly cooked, and the hummus was very good (though nobody's hummus is as good as Zahav's in Philadelphia). I should also add that a small plate of sumac onions came on the side. I promptly dumped it over top of the rice, and taken together with rice and kabob, it added even more depth of flavor to an already delicious meal. The meal set me back in the low 20s after tip and tax, which felt very fair for the superb food quality and generous portions. My foodie buddy wants to try it, and I'm more than willing to come back with him. Adana is definitely a winner. read more

Adana Restaurant - Combo of beef, chicken and ground beef, with Persian salad, hummus, rice and sumac onions. Delicious. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

This is my favorite Middle Eastern restaurant of all time. While I love Carousel and Marouch I still find Adana's food to be the lightest and most enjoyable Armenian/Persian food in Los Angeles (well, technically Glendale). Adana is super family friendly and a great spot to eat with a toddler at 5 or 6 pm; things were pretty quiet the last few times we've gone in early. They have high chairs for families which we really appreciated! The grape leaves are like nowhere else- they're just right, not too intense but still full of flavor. Love their hummus and eggplant dips with pita and the cucumber salad is also top notch. My daughter devoured the crispy chips with hummus (SO good). The star of the show for us is the cherry rice and chicken kebab- WOW. This dish just knocks it out of the park.. I am obsessed. Prices are more than fair for this excellent food- a big shout out to an old Jonathan Gold review that led us here years ago. You're the best, Adana! Free easy parking lot (which we always forget about somehow). read more

The food here is incredible. A friend told me that the chef is very highly regarded-I'm not sure if it's Michelin star, but he should be! All the rices are out of this world. I highly recommend this place. The only minor caveat is that the actual dining space is a little strange and has no ambience. However, we all had a great time with a larger party of six and the whole place to ourselves! read more

I'm having the left over chicken kabob from last nights dinner at Adana. I arrived at 7:00 knowing they close at 8, and reminded by the waitress while I waited for a friend. We ordered by 7:15 and again reminded they close at 8. Food was good, but not anything that can't be had at any of the popular kabob places in Glendale. The sour cherry rice, was literally rice with canned sour cherries on it. Waitress refused to substitute Greek salad for Persian salad with twice "no" She then put down the check 10 minutes into our meal by 7:45. This really put me off. I was not going to linger all night, no reason to there, but given the past COVID affect, restaurants would be happy for customers instead of giving us the bums rush out. read more

Honestly my favorite Mediterranean restaurant I've EVER been to. Seriously. We drove down from SF just to eat here. Everything is so good.

WOWed by this place. If you blink, you might not see this place as it's a little obscure and feels much more like a mini banquet hall. But the food is out of control. Fresh, and affordable for what you're getting! The chicken breast kabob was extremely juicy, if I could could chicken breast like this it would be so much easier to give up chicken thighs! And their shirazi salad isn't just cucumbers and tomatoes, but other spices like basil and it really adds to the taste. Officially my favorite kabob place around this block. read more

Adana Restaurant - Chicken breast kabob, double shirazi salad, add avocado. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Best kabob in town a fusion of Arminian and Persian spices and magic making every bite a bite to remember

Adana Restaurant is a warm and friendly restaurant that serves the BEST Armenian food that I have ever had. Were it not for Jonathan Gold's high praise and Adana's inclusion on nearly every "best kabob" list in Los Angeles as well as an event in the area, I never would have come here. But, I can say that it is worth the trip. The location on busy San Fernando Road, just south of Alameda, is easy to miss. This is particularly so if you are headed north bound, because the parking is on the south side of the building. Fortunately, we were prepared and slipped into the lot. We were coming here on our way to an event, but the traffic was miserable. No problem! We called and ordered our food 30 minutes in advance, so it was ready and waiting (and we could eat before sitting through a 90 minute recital). Tres bien! Chef Edward took our order over the phone and let us know that it would be 5 minutes when we got there (we were there 8 minutes before we told him we would be). I was so impressed and beyond grateful that they were so hospitable. The dining room is not large and is simple decorated with brown tablecloth clad tables and heavy high backed chairs. The food is easily shared or can be individually ordered, and everything is delicious. When you are seated, you will receive a basket of pita. I had none of the standard halves that the LOs were devouring, but the "chips" were paper thin crisps that were super fresh, light and crunchy. The best that I have ever had. For dinner, we had: Falafel Plate ($13): four huge hot and crisp falafel balls were topped with a bit of hummus and served with "Persian Salad" and hummus as well as saffron rice. The dense and crispy falafel balls were perfectly seasoned and very filling. The light and refreshing salad of chopped Persian cucumbers, tomatoes and onions with sumac and mint in a light vinaigrette was sweet and tangy. The uber fresh hummus was smooth and perfectly seasoned. It was delicious. Fattoush Salad ($11): this is a salad that I order often, and this slightly different rendition totally impressed me. It was like a Persian Salad beefed up with radishes, a ton of herbs, like purslane and mint, feta, and a little of the crispiest paper thin pita. I have never seen purslane in this salad before, and I loved it. Also, the dressing was very light and slightly tangy, so the veggies were the star. Ghormeh Sabzi ($14): this traditional stew was, like the falafel, as expected but still very good. The beef and kidney bean stew with a based of minced greens was warm and comforting. The stew was perfectly seasoned, and the meat was lean but still fall apart tender. It had a nice tangy note from the pickled lime that was fall apart tender. It was served with tah-dig, also known as crispy rice, as well as some more rice and your selection of two sides. We had Persian salad and pickles. The pickles were the only thing that I probably would not order again, because I prefer red Persian pickles to Armenian pickles. These were cucumbers, carrots, celery and cabbage that were tasty, but I would rather have the amazing hummus. The tah-dig could have been a smidge darker, but he was rushing to plate on our early arrival, which I appreciate. Koobideh Kabob ($15): a HUGE plate with two kebobs made from ground beef that is moist, tender and perfectly seasoned. Served with saffron rice and ordered with yogurt dip and barbequed tomato, DD loved every bite. Shirin Polo ($15): I never saw the orange peel, almond sweet and sour sauce, but this was not my plate and does not change the fact that it was served with the best chicken kabob that I have had in my life. I have lots of Persian friends and I love Mediterranean food, so I have had a lot of this in friends' homes and out. This was AMAZING. The tender and moist chicken had a crispy exterior from grilling but not over open fire. Chef Edward apparently has a specially designed grill. I don't know how he does it, but it is fantastic. The service here is fantastic - warm, inviting and accommodating. It's a great place to bring family. The dining room is simple and attractive. It's a great place to bring a group. The food is delicious - there is a little room for improvement to reach "perfection" but this is the best that I have had in any restaurant. 4.5 stars. read more

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Amazing food and service. Some of the best Armenian food i've had and I'm Armenian. Definitely worth the drive over the hill.

Most wonderful restaurant! We ware warmly welcome by three of the stuff members they show interest in where we were from (our root country ) Marian said that she was trying to learn Spanish and talked about her country Persia or Iran now. The service was excellent . Attentive knowledgeable and described ingredients and flavors with detail , The food was delicious . Done with perfection and care and I believe that this is only obtained when you care and love what you do. The restaurant is clean and comfortable easy to find plenty of parking. I'm looking forward to return. Thank you we had one of the best dinners that I can remember. read more

I have probably driven by this place a million times. Very much a hole in the wall. Street parking and parking in the back I think. I finally went when it was recommended to me by a friend. Being the Armenian food lover that I am, I had to try it. I ordered for take out for Mother's Day. I would recommend placing your order a day ahead. I ordered beef kebab, chicken kebab, pork chops, potato wedges, beet/pomegranate salad, hummus, yogurt & cucumber dip, eggplant dip, and I forget what else. Everything was amazing!!!! Pork chops, potato wedges, and beet/pomegranate salad were to DIE FOR. All the guests loved it all. Even the guests that are not usually open to ethnic food were caught getting seconds. Be warned, the owner does come off a little abrasive over the phone.. Probably because they are mentioned in the LA Times Best Restaurants..lol. However, when I picked up my food I think it was a completely different person (joking, was the same guy). He threw in a lot of extra stuff I did not order because it was Mother's Day. So sweet!! Will 100% be ordering from here for future events. read more