Mediterranean Kitchen is such a great find. The food tastes fresh, authentic, and full of flavor --…read moreyou can really tell everything is made with care. The kebabs were perfectly cooked, juicy and well-seasoned, and the sides complemented everything really well. Portions are generous, so you definitely get good value for what you pay. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Overall, just a solid spot if you're craving Mediterranean food. I'll definitely be coming back.

We actually found this place by accident while looking for Mexican seafood. The Yelp and Google…read morereviews were great, and it totally lived up to them. As soon as we walked in and saw mostly Middle Eastern diners, we knew it was a good sign. I'm Mexican and super picky about authentic food, and this gave me that same feeling...you just know when a place is legit. Food: amazing fresh, flavorful, and generous portions. Come hungry. Service was excellent and everyone was super nice. They even accommodated us outside since it was busy, which worked out perfectly. Price: Reasonable Vibe: great for families, kids, or even big groups. We saw a large party there, so it's definitely versatile. Over all: And I'll say it... move over Raffi's Place! I know it's Persian vs. Lebanese, but this place wins for me. This is going to be a regular spot for us.

The owner is always there. He's a hunter. He's was a friend of my father's and one of the kindest…read morehumans ever. My father has left this world but every time I come here I remember him loving this place. His favorite was the lamb shank. He would usually order two portions. One to take home. The grilled fish is excellent. Kabobs are of the highest quality. If you haven't been definitely try their lunch specials. The staff are very polite and servings are large. The smells are always delicious.

I have been going to Shamshiri in Nortridge for decades, to savor their mouthwatering Persian…read moreselections. My favorites are their kabobs and different modifications (think sour berries) of generous amounts of basmati rice that accompany their entrees. The Mast O' Mooseer (yoghurt with shallots) is another of my must haves. Generally, I always get the koobideh kabob to go, but this time, I was in the mood to sit down and have some chunks of meat. I chose the Shish Kabob, which is advertised as grilled filet mignon pieces. The restaurant prepares it medium well and past experience revealed it to be dry and tough. So I asked for it medium rare, for the first time. The dish that came to my table had marvelous optics. The beef was well charred, had an intoxicating aroma and well distributed coloring amongst the seven generous pieces. But there were a few problems. For one, I could not comfortably cut into the beef without using excess force, and shredding it. I asked for a sharper (steak) knife and was told that was all they had. While the meat was juicy, it was extremely chewy. I even questioned whether it was filet mignon, because it did not look and behave like it. I was told it was. If that was the case, could it have been a bad cut? This substantiates why I am leery about ordering meat pieces. Amongst the other items, the thick creamy yoghurt did not disappoint. Same with the grilled onion and tomato. The saffron rice is always fluffy and abundant. The green salad was crisp and refreshing. Take home message? Looks like I will have to skip the Shish Kabob and stick only with the koobideh, if I am ever in the mood for skewered grilled beef.

Wow, I just happened to stumble upon this place after my child's dentist appointment across the…read morewalkway. I had the Chicken Shawarma Wrap and it was so delicious. The spicy sauce was so flavorful and yummy as well, not too spicy at all. I would come back here 1000% just for this amazing shawarma (maybe I'll try something new as well), even though the parking situation is pretty bad.

This is our new go to spot for kabob in the valley. Everything is super fresh, meat is always juicy…read moreand we've never had a bad meal here. Portion sizes are great for the price, rice is always tender and really good. So far we've gotten almost every variation of kebab here and they've all been great. I do appreciate that they also have chicken tenders and fries on the menu if you have kids who won't eat middle eastern. The chicken tenders seem like they are not food service stuff, but likely fresh which I am stoked to see.

So, I checked for a healthy restaurant near me on ChatGPT! Lemon Zest was on the top of the most…read morerecommended restaurants. The food was super delicious! The staff were friendly and the service was excellent. This is now one of my favorite restaurants!!! The ambiance was very homey and comfortable.

Omg! I cannot believe I have never tried this place. I have always seen it when I drive on Reseda…read morebut never gave it a try. The parking situation is tricky if the lot is full because the lot is super narrow and if the restaurant is full you won't find parking in their lot. Their staff is sweet and helpful. I really enjoyed their food! For the amount you pay, you really get a lot of food which is important to consider in this economy. I ended up getting a combo plate of chicken and beef kabob. It was super good! I also really enjoyed their hummus as an appetizer. Overall will definitely be coming back and would recommend this place!

Easily Top 3 when it comes to authentic persian flavors and authentic kabob!…read more a chicken and beef kabob usually goes for $15-28 depending on the spot for $20 is a reasonable price for the amount of food you are getting the ambience of the restaurant truly gives it a very authentic experience. 10/10 I will be a regular. the restaurant is run by an older gentleman so food took about 15-20 minutes but it was worth the wait. would go here again.

Very rude owner,very poor service,!!! Do NOT waist your…read moremoney in this place, The owner is about to fight with you as soon as you walk in,!!!! You clearly can see his rude attitude..!!!! Also the food is NOT fresh at all, you can easily tell, It will be your horrible experience if you go to this place, And he charges you very over priced,!!!! I wouldn't spend a dime here again,

Great service and great food! Ordered the Beef, Chicken and Lamb plates and all of the meats were…read morecooked to a very nice char with delicious flavor. Only complaint I had was that the meats were a bit salty but not overwhelming at all. Would definitely go back again.

I'm barely commenting on this restaurant. I've been so busy running around and I finally have a…read moremoment to review my experience. About 2-3 weeks ago, I took my daughter and my hubby here. I was a slight bit off but not sick. I did want something light so the order went as follows: Pickled veggies, hummus, Armenian salad, moutabel. My daughter had chicken and beef plate with hummus and yogurt cucumber. She received pita too. My hubby got oven roasted pork ribs, and a bowl of lentil soup. First - the food was all amazing! Fresh. The serving dishes were nice and different making the meal so attractive. We all shared bites of each others food and enjoyed knowing that the next we come we know again what we want. Service was lovely and we met George and his family, who were so very nice and welcoming. To have dinner at a family establishment is heart felt and nostalgic, because I grew up in a restaurant environment. George's mother in law came over to us and gave us fresh made cookie biscuits to try as dessert. We couldn't stop thanking them for the entire dining experience. It's a mom and pop shop. A hole in the wall. Some of the best places, you all know, are small. I liked this place a lot. And I'm planning on going there again soon. :) thank you George and family for delicious food and making us feel like family.

This place has been here for a very long time. I used to come here often, but then I stopped, but…read moreI only stopped because it's just not really on my radar of places to go to eat, as it just blends away into the valley with so many other dining offerings. The staff is always amazing and attentive here. I've never left here feeling the same as when I came in, instead, I am always leaving here happier, that's what good service is about! Anyway, give them a try. It is definitely worth it. Great service, great food. Always clean and fast.

We messed around and found out! First time and never going back. Hella overpriced for what they are…read moreserving customers. Beef kabob was chewy and bland. Gyro was thin, dry, and very salty. Undercooked fries, how can you get fries wrong?! And the rice--sticky rice, what the hell are ya'll doing, you might as well put teriyaki sauce on the beef kabob, at least there will be flavor. The pita was a huge miss, the middle was doughy and undercooked. Cmon "PITA" pockets. I'm sorry but this place is not it. What a disappointing night. Save your $45 and spend that hard earned money elsewhere.

Very very tasty food . I eat here once a week and the food is always great. Highly recommend to try…read morethis place.

I've always enjoyed the food at Malek's but avoid the restaurant because of the parking and parking…read morelot access. It's just difficult, which is a crying shame. Tonight we figured out that DoorDash (or was it GrubHub?) solves that problem! Quick preparation and delivery of absolutely delicious food. I'm very full and very happy.

Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing, but I do not understand all the rave reviews this place is…read moregetting. I ordered a felafel sandwich in a pita, with a side of hummus. I prefer pita sandwiches that are cut open and stuffed, rather than rolled up like a burrito the way they do here; the latter compresses everything together into a mush and can drip the contents out the back end, which is exactly what happened when I tried eating this one. This would matter less if the felafel were really good, but these were almost completely tasteless and mushy, no nice crisp exterior. In fact, they were falling apart as I was eating. The hummus was okay. Not bad, but nothing special. And the pita bread they included with it was cold, not warm and fresh. Maybe there are other items on the menu that justify the five star reviews. But the felafel and hummus certainly do not, and I'm not sure I'd want to experiment further.

Discovered this place through ClassPass surprisingly. I had a bunch of credits expiring and wanted…read moreto use them on dinner one night and this place had excellent reviews. Boy was I so glad to find Cafe du Liban! Going to be a regular from now on. I ordered for pick up so I can't speak on service quite yet but there's quite a bit of seating for a few small parties inside. The food tastes delicious and is made fresh to order. Portions are generous as well. My highest recommendation is to order the Baba Ghanoush because WOW. It's so good I could cry. When I tell you I ate this entire bowl by myself. I ate it with the saj, i ate it with my rice, i ate with tortilla chips. Insane.

Panini Kabob Grill, as the name suggests, is both an Italian and Middleastern restaurant. It is a…read morechain that has several locations. The Northridge outpost is located in the Fashion Mall, on the ground floor, below the food court. It has a nice layout, spacious, with well polished wood tables. Seating is inside as well as a covered area outside, though still in the mall, adjacent to the place, a patio feel, if you will. Interestingly, when I was there, they were playing Latin music. A multicultural experience :). So what do you order when you come here? I came here for a carry out and it had to be their beef koobideh. It came with a choice of salad (Greek in my case), basmati rice, two skewers of kabob, grilled onions, tomato, jalapeno and a small container of tzatziki. For a starter, I selected a bowl of the green lentil soup that came accompanied with two small pieces of grilled artisan bread. This soup was fantastic in both flavor, freshness and taste. Most Mediterranean soups have too much lemon, imparting acidity to the dish. Here, if it was there, it was very slight, hardly noticeable. I consider this pivotal, because now you get to actually taste the depth of the lentils. As for the kabobs, it was a generous portion. They were moist, tasty, optimally spiced and with satisfying texture. The Tzatziki was superb. This eatery touts themselves as a scratch kitchen, for the food that is served daily to their customers. Indeed, I have to say that their food does taste different. I know that this restaurant will climb upwards on my list, for many more repeat visits.

Came with the famban, hoping we will have the same experienced as in topanga one, but we were…read morewrong, Food: no flavor, or close to what beef kabob taste like, food came almost cold, flavor was missing I eating enough Mediterranean food from different places that even the smallest and cheapest places I eaten before had better flavor, rice and salad as well lack of flavor(Sanku chicken has better flavor) Service was not the best, if you don't like to serv people don't work there, you spect a 15-18% tip we spect a good service I order hummus that only till I ask multiple times, it came, service came once and disappeared to only comeback to ask if we were done Ambience is pretty weird, lighting throws you off the mood. Learning lesson, I'll stick to the one in Owensmouth and victory!