The food is great but the speed of service leaves a lot to be desired. A 45 min wait for a single…read moreorder is way too long. I wish I could say it's a one off...

If you have not been here, go now, you are missing out!!!…read more The best of the best of its kind. The service is good, the food is the best, and the inside is nice and cool and spacious, a nice getaway from the heat of the valley. Highly recommended. Love the hummus, the flavors of the meats, perfectly grilled, everything super fresh! Spicy chicken or regular, very hard choice. Breast or leg meat, hard choice too! Ribeye pieces or flank steak(barg), all good! Everything good! Trust me, come!!!

EDIT JANUARY 2025: My family has now been dining at this…read morefamily owned restaurant for a decade now. I will jokingly say, the biggest negative of this restaurant is that it has officially ruined every other Mediterranean & middle eastern restaurant for us. We love it here THAT much. No matter how often we try other places (usually on a Monday, when they're closed), we always want to come back here. The prices have been rising steadily, as has everything around us unfortunately. But one thing that hasn't changed is how incredible their food is, how massive the portions are, what a bang for your buck you get, & how wonderful their service is. The owner & his mom are simply the best, always have a smile, & always so kind & know ahead of time what we want. We do a catering order/family style order quite often, either for holidays or celebrations, and the food is always a hit with EVERYONE. In the few VERY rare times over the past 10 years that some things were not up to their usual quality, they did everything they could to make things right! That speaks volumes at not only how amazing the food is, but how great the owners are. Their lunch special is phenomenal, especially for the price. Literally a few bucks more than what fast food restaurants are now charging for a "combo" meal, but here you get a home cooked gourmet feast. You can't go wrong with anything. Their tender beef filet & chicken thigh kabobs are our favorite. We like chicken breast as well, which is very delicious here, but love that this is one of the rare few restaurants that also offer chicken thigh, which is juicier and more flavorful than breast. Their buttery & fluffy rice pilaf is so "simple" yet is simply the best. Having it soak up the kabob juices or their amazing toum/garlic sauce is the best! Also love the pickles & turnips and other pickled veggies they serve as a free appetizer, along with onion slices. You can't go wrong with this restaurant. It's simple & straightforward. The portions are massive. The taste and flavors & quality of everything, especially their masterful kabobs, is exquisite. I hope Kebab Halebi stays open forever.

Another icon of the SFV ! IF YOU KNEW YOU KNEW! Great food…read moreand great service and home made. Their adana kebab and rice and fries just superb. I would always order double rice for the family. We will miss you and miss the lovely lady sitting on the right and greeting her customers and making her amazing meals. Great family atmosphere and classic Mediterranean vibes. Please continue to support your local businesses. Sadly its not easy. We will miss this place fondly.

Service: fast and friendly Food: delicious and authentic…read moreAbiance: cozy basic, pleasant If ordering takeout, phone in recommended.

Delicious and well priced, im sad this place is not close to me at all. I've enjoyed the lentils,…read morethe shawarma, kabob plate, and kobideh. I really loved the rice and salad that come with the plate- such good rice and not greasy/buttery like some places. And the shawarma- not crazy garlicky but the soft thin pita is the best part! Next time I'm going to have to ask for the chili red sauce at the table to go :)!

Ordered: fresh lemonade (Ms. Ruth was kind to mix the cucumber flavor with the strawberry for a…read moredelicious fusion), kebab combo (3 meats: beef, chicken, steak; basmati rice; veggies), salmon kebab entree (grilled marinated salmon with basmati rice & veggies), baklava = $60 The main entrees (comes with pita bread) enough to split for family of 4 people depending on how much you eat. The fresh lemonade reminded me of aqua Fresca. Decent portions. Just wish inflation didn't make the price skyrocket from $13 to $20. Friendly service upon arrival and throughout the duration of my stay. Overall since it was made to order, the food came out fresh and it was fast / quick ~ 15 minutes. Definitely come through if you want healthy, fresh off the grill, yet fast Mediterranean food in the SFV area ! Ambiance was mellow due to show / movie on TV (Hallmark channel) setting the vibes at 9pm. Would like to return with loved ones.

As a born Lebanese, I can tell you I'm very picky but the food here spectacular the service is…read moresuperb ambience amazing every time I've been here. It's always just out of this world. I highly recommend fresh Mediterranean. Everything is just amazing. The rice is great. The meat is succulent the salad water your mouth. After I put the pictures you will not be able to not go. Every person here is Kind. I applaud Management as well as ownership. I applaud every single employee.

Lusy is kind and hospitable. The food is great. It was recommended to me by a coworker who is…read moreLebanese and now a lot of us get it for lunch. I love the chicken and rice soup and the garlic chicken salad. I eat a lot of Armenian and Lebanese food and this is a great option. After a fire in the shopping center, they now offer pickup and delivery from a spot near Victory and Van Nuys.

Good, hefty wraps. We tried the garlic chicken and the gyro meat (not pictured). I was very charmed…read moreby the owner who was so sweet and gifted us rice pudding to go. I enjoyed both wraps. For next time, I'll order a side of sauce. The wraps were saucy but it seemed to kind of pool toward the bottom and you can never have enough sauce :) This place has a small lot and a few tables inside.

I came in yesterday and had Mobina as my server. She was very kind and attentive. She recommended…read morethe chipotle bowl and I have to say it was amazing. Not only was the food and service I had being great but the place was very cozy and welcoming.

Delicious! Delicious meats , incredible hummus, pita and baba ganush…read more Easy parking in the shopping strip. Friendly service. We got the big feast which was enough for 4 people. All the meats, rice, salad. The chicken was so tender, not dry at all. Really good food and will definitely be back.

We've driven by Hook Kabob several times since it opened and kept thinking we should try it…read more I decided to look at the Yelp Reviews. and really liked how the Owner handled himself with the few negative reviewers. So I stopped in yesterday to get my wife a Chicken Gyro. The decor was very nice, and clean- as was the bathroom. While I was there I had a great conversation with the Owner. Very lovely man. The food was ready promptly and I thanked him and left. When I got home I gave her the food. She's a very picky eater and I was hoping fingers crossed she would like it. Let me just say she was BLOWN AWAY!! She loved the flavor, consistency of the Chicken, and especially loved the fluffy Pita. Please support this place!! Hook Kabob isn't a chain. It's a family owned business. My only negative comment is that it's a little difficult to park but that's clearly not the owner's fault.

I had a great experience at Hook Kabob! The food was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared, with…read moregenerous portions. The kabobs were especially delicious--perfectly seasoned and grilled to perfection. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant was clean with a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend for authentic Mediterranean cuisine. I'll definitely be back!

I had the chelo filet mignon kebab with zereshk polo, tabbouleh, fresh naan, and a Perrier. The…read moreportions were generous, the filet mignon was tender, flavorful, and cooked well, and the staff was friendly throughout my visit. My biggest issue was that the meal was simply too heavy. Everything tasted like it had more butter or oil than necessary, and by the end of the meal I felt weighed down. Persian food is often rich, but this crossed the line into feeling overly greasy, which took away from the quality of the ingredients. The zereshk polo and kebab both would have benefited from a lighter touch. The fresh naan was excellent, and I can understand why this place has a loyal following. It's also a good value considering the portion sizes, especially in Los Angeles. Overall, I can see why many people enjoy International Market Grill, but it wasn't quite for me. If you like very rich, hearty Persian food, you'll probably leave satisfied. I personally prefer a cleaner, less heavy preparation. So while I'm glad I tried it, I'm not sure I'd order from here again.

Great place for Persian food. Some of the best koobideh I've had in the valley and for a price that…read morecan not be beat. Their plates are huge and usually come with free sagnak bread. There are plenty of options to choose from between Persian and Mexican food, I have mainly tried their Persian food but Mexican looks good as well. The staff is always super friendly and accommodating. It is located inside the Jon's market near the bakery. Plenty of seating.

The chicken here was cooked perfectly to my liking: Juicy, fully-cooked, and flavorful!!! This spot…read morehas been very consistent in delivering quality Zankou chicken and food. The hummus had a topping of olive oil and garnish that added to the experience. I got a half chicken plate and I was surprised by Miriam that there's three sides for the plate. I was very pleased by that and I felt like it added more substance to my plate. I was very full and super satisfied by my plate!!! I really enjoyed the warmed pita bread and thought it was just the right amount of chewy. The parking lot is large and shared with other businesses and the gym, but there isn't too much trouble to find parking. Miriam was very friendly and great at her job. She reminded me of my Zankou Rewards account to earn points, which you can just simply say your phone number. This is a great spot to eat a meal alone and you'll see plenty of people doing the same!!! They were also actually very fast in ringing out my order. I only sat for a few minutes. Very impressed and satisfied!!! Only thing though, they give 1 garlic sauce and will charge you for extra if you want more.. which sucks. Overall, the interior is big and clean inside, with clean tables and seating. I love zankou so I know I'll be back if I crave their famous chicken!!!

DO NOT GO TO THIS LOCATION…read more I've been going to Zankou Chicken for YEARS and have eaten at multiple locations, and the Van Nuys location is by far the worst one I've been to. They are unbelievably stingy with the portions, especially the chicken. The food is already expensive, yet they barely give you any chicken and then want to nickel-and-dime you for EVERYTHING. Want an extra sauce? Extra charge. Turnips? Extra charge. It feels ridiculous when you're already paying that much for a meal, especially because I've been going to Zankou for years and never remember it being like this. On top of that, the service is painfully slow, and I've repeatedly had issues with the chicken seeming undercooked. If you're going to charge premium prices and extra for every little thing, at least give customers decent portions and properly prepared food. I genuinely like Zankou Chicken, which is why I've continued going to other locations, but this location specifically is terrible. Cheap with the portions, slow service, extra charges for everything, and inconsistent food quality. Save your money and go to a different Zankou location. I would NOT recommend the Van Nuys location.

Wow! This restaurant is hopping! I parked in their small lot and when I got out the entire two…read moretables outside stared me down--kids and adults together. Lol I guess I'm an outsider here but that was odd. I came in on a weekday evening and ordered some takeout which was prepared reasonably quickly and the flavors were fantastic! The price is a bit steep but I think the rice was delightful and everything had an excellent flavor. If I were totally budget unconstrained I would love to bring a big group here and really enjoy the full menu. However, if you sit in the restaurant too long you will absolutely be second hand smoking. My eyes were watering after about 10-15 minutes--or perhaps the kebabs made me emotional!

My 2nd time here. 1st was by myself after being recommended by a friend and had to get it to go…read moresince it was the day before New Year's Day and they had to go only. 2nd time (today) was with guests that we are showing around In LA. They are known for their eggplant kebab. It stands out because it's tasty, juicy, and not dry. Their meat is also very juicy. We also were addicted with the sauce that we had to ask for it three times. The restaurant was spacious and had a really nice aesthetic in the bathroom. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area.