Excellent food with variety and many vegetarian options. Great service and ambiance. Would…read moredefinitely come back to try more items on the menu!

Faryn was an absolute rock star of a server. She had great recommendations, was wonderfully…read morecommunicative and went above and beyond to help me when I split my bill incorrectly. I would absolutely come back and ask to be in her section again.

First time here for my mom's birthday and we left very satisfied. They have phenomenal food,…read moreambiance, birthday dessert, and great overall service, will absolutely be returning! :)

The menu has a wide variety of Syrian and Mediterranean dishes that work well for sharing. Our…read moregroup tried: * Hot Traditional Tea * Mediterranean Dip Trio * Persian Chopped Salad * Chicken Kabob Bowl * Shish Barak (Syrian Ravioli) * Gyro Lavash Wrap * Chicken Shawarma Wrap * Mixed Kabob Platter *Chocolate Mousse Cake Everything was flavorful and well presented. The kabobs were the standout, and the meat was some of the most tender I've had. The dining room is spacious and welcoming, with beautiful decorative touches throughout. Tavin provided awesome service throughout our meal!

Gets my vote every time! I'm a regular at Open Sesame and…read moreabsolutely love their food. It's always consistent, flavorful, good portions, and friendly staff. The Lebanese culture if felt through the restaurant and music is playing in every room. I love the ambiance too. Perfect for lunch, date night, or casual dinner.

I'm glad that I tried this place during the summer stroll in Belmont shore so I had to come and…read morevisit see what they're all about. I ordered the Sultan which came with lamb chops, filet mignon and grilled shrimp which your choice of dip and salad. I chose the hummus and tabouleh My friend ordered the beef kofta we got these potatoes super good. I like citrusy and hanging these potatoes came out surprised, but I didn't like was a two dollar up charge on the garlic dip the garlic dip that they gave you in the beginning. I thought that was free, but it wasn't. Come here on a Friday night so this place gets pretty packed

My first time coming to this Mediterranean place and I was impressed! Peter was our waiter and he…read morewas awesome! Super attentive and always checking in to see if we needed anything. He even told us about the live jazz during first Friday's! I loved the bathroom and how clean it was. I loved the food and he hooked us up with some garlic sauces! We will definitely be back again thank you!

Enjoyed a delicious lunch bowl today with exceptionally wonderful service from Peter.read more

The place is very loud at night. The crowd that goes there makes noise until 4 am like it's a night…read moreclub. City of Long Beach please do something about it.

My WiFi was down and I needed a place to get some work done. I went here when they opened and they…read morewere so nice and accommodating. I sat outside, enjoyed the fresh air. Smoked hookah. After a while I got hungry and I ordered some food. It was absolutely delicious. The service was amazing. They kept checking in on me and they were so sweet. I loved this place. I don't smoke often but when I do I'll be sure to go here.

The Chicken Chawourma is incredibly juicy,perfectly seasoned, with balanced garlic sauce and…read morepickeles. Every bite is tender and packed with flavor. The beef shawourma is impressive rich ,slightly crispy and full of deep savory spices . Wrapped in warm,fresh bread . they have very crispy seasoned very testy potato .Outsdanding . Service is friendly ,portions generous, and overall vibe is casual. If you love chicken or beef Shawourma ,this is the best place in Pasadena / Los Angeles .

It was suggested by the owner of Velvet to try the chicken wrap…read more Not a huge menu but what they have is flavorful. I ordered the 12" plate. It came with chicken wrap, French fries, "pickles" and garlic spread. I didn't try any extra garlic sauce. The wrap was tasty. I think some of the pickles were chopped up in the sauce? There was a crunch to the wrap. Oddly enough, I really liked the fries. My order was ready pretty quickly. By the time I took a few pictures it was ready. There was no one in line in front of me so my plate was prepared fresh. Walking by after eating at Velvet it was pretty busy inside and out. Inside was clean and very minimal table decor. Service was efficient but no friendly and welcoming vibe. I lowkey felt like Seinfeld Soup Nazi. Like I just politely ordered and moved on. I didn't want to ask too many questions afraid I would get "No shawarma for you."

We enjoyed the authentic Syrian shawarma style. The owner was very nice and welcoming.read more

My friends wanted to try this place before watching a show at the Pantages and we're so glad we…read moredid! It's a small little spot right along the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a simple menu that makes ordering quick and easy. I ordered the 6-inch chicken shawarma wrap with garlic sauce, and it was absolutely delicious. The food came out fast, everything tasted fresh, and sometimes simple food really is the best. This is the perfect spot for a quick bite before a musical. We'll definitely be back!

Heard a lot about this place. Finally able go and check them out…read more Plenty of parking here. Restaurant is very nice and clean. Front desk staff was very friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed the many varieties of items they had. Salads, hummus, many meat items, desserts, and soda machine. If you enjoy Mediterranean food, this is a good spot to explore the many items they offered. Come check them out.

Recently rediscovered Dimassi's earlier this year after I forgot about it and went to visit their…read moreAnaheim Hills location which has since closed (RIP). Not sure if they've improved or what, but it was really tasty by buffet standards and I instantly became a fan of Dimassi's despite my 2 star review from 3 years ago. Since then I've been coming here every other week lol I'm such a huge fan of the large selection of salads and vegetables they have to choose from. I love the parsley salad, cabbage, roasted vegetables, the vegetable soup, and all the onions/tomatoes they have in some of the dishes on the buffet line. I LOVE rice (wow what a surprise) but here? It's such an afterthought for me. I will gladly eat all the roasted chicken, lamb shank, kofta, etc. with all the salads and veggies. It's the healthiest buffet I've ever been to. Sure, I might finish with a few bites of rice or a falafel or two, but I always leave here feeling healthy which is crazy to say after eating a buffet. No one is getting fat off vegetables and braised lamb and chicken. Well, maybe if you eat enough of the fried chicken (which is great by the way). I'm really bummed the Anaheim Hills location closed down, but I have no problems driving over here instead! I think after my next visit I'll finally get $15 off lmao. I told you I come here way too much.

This place has to be the most slept on food. Better than any restaurant you can eat at AND the…read moreprices are way better than the overhyped aesthetic Mediterranean restaurants. I will be coming back and a possible frequent flyer now. Everyone worked so hard and was hospitable. My recommendations: go with the chicken kabob plates over the shawarma -- the shawarma's are still very good but the kabob is so unique and out of this world. You'll understand what I mean when I rank them so highly. We had one plate with shawarma and fries that was 10/10. Fries were perfectly made even 10 minutes before closing. I ordered the chicken kabob plate with extra salad instead of rice or fries. The hummus is my top 5 in LA. I'm so glad I got to randomly try this after having an itch for Arabic food. Because I told one of the workers how delicious and unreal it was... they gave me a free baklava and refused to let us walk out without it.

Ahmed needs a raise! My god this shawarma was insane…read more The taste is unreal. What a marinate!

We had a chicken wrap and it was delicious. I felt that it was a bit over seasoned, but my son…read morethought it was great and said he would stop by again the place is small and is carry out only. They have various frozen dishes to take home.

Excellent food - great for large parties or a quick lunch. Inside currently being redone for lunch…read more- staff incredibly friendly. Highly recommend for a quick bite or for take out/large parties.