We like food and Robert is the best ! His service is great and entertaining! We enjoyed every momentread more

Read about this spot in the Pasadena Star News and thought it was wonderful. Service was very good…read more- Derrick recommended many interesting dishes and we enjoyed them all. Can't wait to return

This was genuinely one of the best meals I've ever had. Raffi's has been on my list of spots to try…read morefor years, and I can't believe it took me so long to finally come here! My friend and I shared the Shirazi salad, Hummus, and Koobideh, all of which were absolutely delicious and are great portion sizes. The koobideh was tender and paired amazing with the buttery rice, hummus was blended so smoothly and we had it with the soft lavash, and the shirazi salad was a refreshing bite in between. I will 1000% be returning soon to try new dishes. The wait was about an hour on a weekend dinner, but there are areas to walk around nearby to pass the time, so it doesn't feel too long. Additionally, parking isn't difficult to find since there's a structure to the side. It was such a scrumptious meal, and I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone, the drive is worth it!

Food is delicious and fresh Customer service is amazing…read more The vibe is nice Will be back again

After a day of moving and setting up a classroom for a friend, we were hungry and needed to eat…read more Preferably something healthy. Found Salt and Olive down the street and we really enjoyed our meals. The restaurant is very nice and comfortable. We sat on the patio and got our menus right away. Water came right after that. It was between lunch and dinner time and there was just one person taking orders. It took a while to get our order placed, but the food came out shortly after that. The restaurant is very comfortable with a good amount of tables. The menu is pretty thorough and offers a lot of options. We went with a chicken wrap and a chicken kabob plate. Both dishes were cooked correctly, lots of flavor and presented well. The chicken was flavorful, and were good size pieces. The rice was very fluffy and had a nice flavor as well. The salad was basically just a salad. Not a lot to say about it. We were both full and happy when we were done with the meal. There is a parking lot that you can get your ticket validated for 90 minutes. We were lucky and found street parking very nearby. For the price, this is a good place. Not very pricey, it is a pretty good value. I did not get around to ordering any Baklava, but I saw a plate come out and I need to be sure to order it next time. It looked so good.

First time trying Salt & Olive. Let's start off with saying that the customer service here is…read moreoutstanding! Server "Teddy Bear" was super friendly, attentive, and efficient. She made it a great experience. Appetizers was cauliflower and dates. For my main meal I had the kubideh. Nice portions for the prices. You can tell that this restaurant is a favorite with the locals.

This is not the best Armenian restaurant in the world. It is also not the most glamorous, the most…read moretrendy, nor the most ambitious. But it is without question the most important Armenian restaurant in the world. Armenians are simultaneously a diaspora people, a people of the book, and an old country people. Therefore, odd as it may seem, it is entirely appropriate that the most important Armenian restaurant in the world should not be located in Armenia at all, but should serve a diaspora community in a way that makes them feel connected to home, both interns of cuisine and in terms of communal warmth. Technically, this is more of a Lebanese restaurant than an Armenian restaurant, but that hardly matters. It's a place of celebration, merriment, laughter, and tears. In short, it is THE gathering place for Armenians in Southern California. Because of its fame and importance, the thing that is consistently overlooked about this restaurant is just how excellent the food is. Bring a Lebanese expat here and you will invariably hear them say after the first bite of hummus that it doesn't compare to the hummus they used to enjoy in Beirut. By the middle of the bowl, they will say that it actually is not as bad as they first thought. By the end of the bowl they will declare that this hummus ranks among the greatest they have ever tasted. Carousel does not overwhelm you. It seduces you. And you'll be back.

The party lunch is a must-try! You need to be at least 2 people to enjoy this delicious and…read moregenerous meal.Drinks are yummy Salad Rice Hummus & Mutabbal Tabbouleh Cheese Fresh vegetables Chicken Filet Bulgur pilaf ...and so much more! The flavors are absolutely delicious, the music is delightful, and the ambiance is warm, welcoming, and friendly. The servers are also wonderful and attentive. Great food, great atmosphere, and a great experience. Highly recommended!

The food and drinks and everything was so good. They were very accommodating to my gluten allergy!…read moreOlivia was our hostess who sat us and she was so welcoming and friendly!

Loved the food and Phil was a great server! He had great recommendations for food and made ordering…read moresuper easy, especially since I am vegetarian. He was also super friendly which made the experience even better. Shout out to Francesca as well. She gave us some menu suggestions while we were still waiting for our table which was nice. Another person named Oscar also checked in on us every now and then and gave some great drink recs. I loved the food, but it really was the people that made my time at Bacari so memorable!

Amazing place. A "cant go wrong" when you're looking for clean, healthy, and a great priced…read morerestaurant. The atmosphere is clean and bright, very inviting. The staff is always friendly and accurate with the orders. I like my steaks medium to rare, and they alway make it just as i ordered. I come in at least once a week when i don't have time to cook at home. Last but not least if you're into fitness or in Keto, you can order protein a la carté. Highly recommended.

Everything is made to order but it took a long time to get my order considering I was the only…read morecustomer in the restaurant at 11:30am. Food was plentiful - roasted Anaheim pepper and tomato, chicken and beef louleh and probably 2 cups of rice for $17. I'm not sure what the two sauces were but they were good and needed as the meat was dry but flavorful. Staff greeted me but you could tell it was forced. Truly seemed like she didn't want to be there on a Wednesday morning and gave the Costco driver attitude as well when he made a delivery.

Amazing and fresh food, the service was incredible and the outdoor patio was relaxing. Will…read moredefinitely be returning!

This place has great service and are very friendly! We were waiting in line while the first couple…read morewas ordering and the gm stopped what she was doing just to take our order. You don't see that kind of service anywhere else anymore. The food was amazing! Very authentic and packed with so much flavor. The pita bread that comes with the plates is fresh! The seating area is also quite nice. My wife and i stopped by because we were looking to try something new and we were not disappointed! 10/10 would try again

The food here was great but what really stands out is the service. I've seen some reviews mention…read morelong waits but luckily for us, that wasn't the case. We were immediately greeted by the owner who excels at friendly banter and salesmanship (not in a pushy way - he clearly loves what he does and wants people to enjoy good food, so he happily gave some recommendations). We got the lule with a sparkling water and a salad, then were surprised with an extra side of rice so we could try the ghee and another sparkling water, courtesy of the owner. The chicken was incredibly moist and flavorful and I loved the added bonus of the onions that we could pull together into a wrap. I can't complain about the price either because between the 2 of us, we were satisfyingly full with just one order. Excellent spot for a casual lunch or takeout. I absolutely will come back to try the chicken Cesar.

I was looking forward to trying Mini Kabob for so long, but due to my schedule and their hours, it…read moredidn't work out so easily. But at last! Yesterday we finally had time to come by and it was just okay. I love to see them thriving and see how supportive their client base is. Personally, I was underwhelmed. I have Armenian, Persian, Middle Eastern, and all similar foods ALL the time (and I am Armenian). The Luleh didn't look appealing, but it was actually good. I liked that it wasn't over-seasoned like most places. The chicken kabob was just okay. Nothing really stood out about it, except that it was a little undercooked in the middle, yet still charred on the outside. The flavor of the rice was alright, but the consistency was too watery/ mushy. I liked the humus - the flavors weren't overbearing. Overall, it was okay. The portion was good but the place in general is a little overpriced. Service was alright, the girl taking our order was nice but nothing stood out. PS - no trash cans. When you're done, you have to walk over to a large dumpster to throw your trash in.

Wow. That's all. This place is legit. The filet shish kabob…read morewas so tender and perfectly spiced. I could have eaten that all day. The chicken was juicy and mouthwatering deliciousness. The lamb was gamey, packed with flavor. We enjoyed every bite and can't wait to try this place out again. We ordered takeout, food was ready on time, service was great. Parking is a bit challenging since it's only street parking, but that's Montrose :P

Food is mediocre. That's all…read more Not bad. Not good. Just blah. Chicken was completely dry.

Have enjoyed Elena's many times by now. The food has tons…read moreof great flavor and the staff is always friendly and provide great service. You can use the church's parking lot that's across the street and about a hundred feet away, which makes a parking super convenient.

Lunch service was served in to go container with plastic cutlery. No napkins on the table. It felt…read morelike I was dining at the Glendale Galleria. Maybe they don't want to hire a dishwasher anymore? But it definitely cheapened the experience. Food tastes better on actual plates in my opinion so this was disappointing to see. I would rather pay more to eat on actual plates. The food still tastes the same (lentil soup in a styrofoam cup doesn't hit the same for me). The plastic soup is practically bending since the soup is so hot. I really cheapened the experience. I don't think I'll be back unless it's for take out.