Another icon of the SFV ! IF YOU KNEW YOU KNEW! Great food and 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. read more

I was in the area on Friday for an appointment. My colleague said drive down to Sherman way there's a really good Mediterranean place. So sure ill try it and I'm so glad I did. I ordered the beef kabob lunch special that comes with two sides. Very very good quality beef. I was actually very surprised by the rice it wasn't what I expected. But extras were delicious the house salad so fresh. The veggies at the table as a free appetizer "loved them" I can tell lunch gets busy so get there with patience and time. Very intimate ambience and its in a busy shopping center with plenty of parking. Sylvia was lovely, Thank you for my extra ice. I will definitely recommend you all to my friends and family. See you soon, Xo! read more

Kebab Halebi - Ps. Still thinking about this tasty pickle. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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My foodie friends told mom and I to try this place because of their pickled veggies and rice. When we arrived, we were seated immediately. We shared the lamb with rice, chicken, fries, and boreg. Oh My God were my friends right. My mouth was so happy. The meat was just meat. Definitely delicious, but my heart belongs to the rice, fries, and boreg. That rice was so buttery. Wonderful comfort food. The boreg was the best I've ever had. They add peppers inside, so it's more than just a fried cheese. Wonderful! I'm not normally a shoestring fry person, but these were perfect. Not overly crispy, but not a soggy mess either. Our waitress was also so attentive and super passionate about the food. I want to come back. read more

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Kebab Halebi was our favorite restaurant. We ate there and picked up food from there regularly for many years. The owners and the staff were wonderful, and the food was fantastic. We miss this restaurant very much. read more

The food here is some of the best! We had the chicken breast kebab, steak kebab, cheese plate and labneh. My husband and nephew both had the baklava and tea after our dinner. The chicken is always nice and juicy, their rice is some of the best I've ever had. Steak is cooked perfectly. The service is always spectacular. The location is clean, a little on the smaller side. The restrooms are always spotless. Which is huge for us. read more

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I was referred by a friend to try kebab halebi as I was craving for some kebabs, chikufte, and boreg (my favorite). I wasn't able to eat at the location, but ordered take out. The food was amazing. I couldn't get enough of the boreg! Wish i ordered 2 orders! Can't wait to come back for more read more

EDIT JANUARY 2025: My family has now been dining at this family 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. read more

A while back, I was at a car dealership and I met a Middle Eastern gentleman who was very entertaining. During our long conversation, he mentioned Kebab Halebi.... so I had to check it out. this is a Syrian Mediterranean restaurant. We got cucumber salad and hummus (house made) for appetizers and then ordered the Adana kebab. This dish comes with four kebabs, and has as described, a special blend of ground, beef and lamb, seasoned and mixed with chopped jalapeños and red peppers and flame broiled on a skewer served with onion, tomato, pita and rice pilaf. The hummus was nice and silky, melted in your mouth. The cucumber salad was also very well done the kebabs had nice presentation and color, but were overcooked and dry to the tongue. I saw no jalapeños or red peppers. Service was swift and friendly. read more

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Great food generous portions and good service. The food is so good here. We had a salad, chicken kebab and filet kebab. All were so good and came with heaps of rice. This place gets really busy at the weekend so don't go without a reservation. read more

My first time here! Always open to trying new Middle Eastern food!!! My sis said it was delicious. Well, she was correct. We ordered several plates so they separated each item. Looked like we were having a catered affair! Generous portion of rice, pita bread, pickled cabbage, Persian cucumbers and radishes. The chicken and beef come with the garlic spread as well which is yummy. So good to dip your meat or pita bread with. I am not a fan of the pickled veggies but my family likes them. (It's an acquired taste) Pick up is easy once you order online. Plenty of parking in the lot. Prices are moderate and you can eat inside if you prefer to be served. read more

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I've been here several times with my family. Each and every time the food was delicious. Customer service has always been great. The restaurant isn't too big nor too small. The chicken, rice and hummus are my favorites here. Highly recommend if you love Middle Eastern food. :) read more

It's been a while since I have been here. The fattoush salad is the best. I can literally go back everyday to eat that. Overall the dishes are delicious with a few exceptions. Great customer service. Family friendly restaurant with great ambiance. read more

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Food is outstanding no question about it. Service not so, more so since owners not so friendly. Prices are getting higher but I have seen Branzino in other places for $45. I think they charge $35 here. I love the food but stopped coming read more

We came to the shopping center to a different store and on our way back to the car and a lady with short black hair that came out of Kebab Halebi and asked if we were eating at the Latino food truck that's parked on the street...#1 we felt racially profiled. We said not, we were not. Then she told us that she was going to call the towing company so they can tow whomever eats there. Long story short, why would anybody want to eat at a place where clearly they make you feel uncomfortable. And if it r was for me, I wouldn't give no stars read more

I don't know what fake and homeless people been placing 5 starts for this crap of a thing called "food" and I rate them 1 star . I only visited once and was new to the area . Wanted to try Mediterranean Food , the place is owned by Persians but the food was old and made me sick . The meat they used could have been at least month old , so they keep it stored in fridge till customer comes and they use old meet till they start using new meat that way they sell trash old meat to you and save money , only fresh there was rice and that I can make at home . Food made me sick and never went back there again this was in 2023 . read more

Another one of my favorite spots in the valley. Anytime we're in town to visit family we usually either come here for lunch or take out. Pretty much everything is good here but my go to is definitely the lamb and chicken. Super random but their fries I swear is one of the best I've ever had. Service is always excellent. After coming there a few times they really do treat you like family. Never had any issues with wait times. They've increased their dining room so now it's more spacious but on weekends it does get busy. Highly recommend :) read more

TLDR: Food is great. Bit pricey but maybe worth it. Really really like this place! Food is great and will give you the feeling that it was made with a lot of care. Flavors and seasoning are great. I have tried the chicken thigh and beef kababs, tabbouleh, falafel babaganoush and hummus and I think the babaganoush is particularly outstanding. The service was pretty standard, nothing particularly outstanding just your normal "as expected" good service. Staff is helpful and willing to answer questions. The do not sell the entrees as a side meaning if you want an extra kabab, they won't sell it to you individually, you would have to order a whole other plate. Think they need to reconsider this. I personally do not fully understand this. The ambiance gives local spot. Seems like many regulars are here from the way it vibes when you enter which is neither good or bad for me, it just what it is. The bathroom is clean and doesn't smell which is remarkable I suppose. Parking is a bit more difficult since they are in a strip mall that's maybe a bit smaller than most but that's not on them. It is what it is. At least its free. read more

Love kebab halebi! The pickled veggies they give at the beginning are so good. Their rice is the best rice I've ever had. It is soooo buttery. Their meat options are good too, just wish they wouldn't overcook them. I like my meat rare but it always tends to come out medium or more :( Luckily it still tastes really good. My favorite is the ras nana-a patty of ground beef and lamb with a lemon juice sauce poured over it. It is very flavorful and juicy. And the ashta dessert is good too! read more

Great place!! And pretty reasonable prices. Love this place. I go almost every Sunday

Thought Id try a kabob spot but I wasn't too please with the service! Either . The prices were ok and the vibe was cool.

First time I had their food years ago and till today it is the same consistent taste and quality. Wonderful and polite owner(s) very nice lady in the front and some of the staff. This food is different from the other middle eastern restaurants flavor wise. I recommend that you try this you won't want any other. Everyone I had try this they absolutely loved it. The rice and meats are excellent !! I'll be coming here for many many more years read more

Absolutely amazing ! Taste like my mammas and grandmas cooking :-) Service was wonderful and everyone was attentive and friendly Highly recommend! read more

Very very good food, Just delicious. Kabab was delicious Service was great Ambiance casual. read more

Omg food excellent! You can feel an Explosion of flavors in your mouth!!! Big portions, everything tasty and fresh. The service is decent but nothing special! The ambiance is good and clean! Highly recommended read more

My GF and I love mediterranean food and eat it weekly. We live right in L Balboa so when we were told to come here we were so happy to live only blocks away. their food is wonderfl. we had the kash-kash kebab which was tender and perfectly seasoned, on a bed of delish rice. we also had the jalik (spelling) and their signature salad all of which was delicious and the portions were excellent. Love seeing the family there cooking. The interior is nothing special, so what. the food was great. parking is tough because strip mall, but there was plenty of action the night we were there. Thank you for a wonderful meal. Cant wait to try other dishes. read more

This review is for a delivery order I received from this restaurant -- I ordered the lule kebab, chicken thigh kebab, an extra order of rice, and ashta (one of my fave desserts of all time). I have to say I was very grateful for the generous portion size of all of the food. I even asked for extra garlic sauce and they gave me a generous portion of that condiment as well! My family loved all of the food, the chicken was was well-seasoned and the lule kebab was also tasty. The ashta was also delicious and the berries/fruit were nice and fresh. I will definitely order again from here. read more

Kebab Halebi - Ashta - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The food was delicious, I had one of the lunch specials. Chicken thigh kebabs, Rice Pilaf, Babaganoush, Roasted Tomato, Roasted Jalapeño, and hot Tea. Loved everything but warning, the jalapeño was five alarm hot! The Service was great and the lady was very nice. Even was thoughtful enough to bring our guest of honor some complimentary Balava. The ambiance was fine, we were there to celebrate a Teammates Birthday. read more

Chatting with my bff, I mentioned I was going to my Van Nuys office for the day and she insisted I go try this place for lunch. So knowing her good taste in food and my love for kebabs, I forced my coworkers to come with me. The restaurant is in a small shopping center with other small restaurants nearby. Parking is a nightmare during the lunch time hour so you may need to be patient and wait a little. Once inside, we were seated right away (party of 3). We looked through our menus and ordered lunch specials, which are smaller portions of the main menu. I skipped the rice and added a side of tabbouleh which was a huge portion. We also added a basket of fries for the table. Food came out pretty quick. The shish kebab was really good. Meat was tender and deliciously marinated. I had the beef lule kebab and I was surprised on how oily it was. It was good but seeing the oil in my plate did make me lose my appetite a little. Fries were crispy and delicious. The tabbouleh was missing a bit of that tangy taste most places add to it that I love. Hummus was good but our pita was hard and some of it stale. I should have asked for fresh pita but didn't see our waiter on time to ask. I made sure to leave space for dessert when I saw they had Ashta on the menu. It was super yummy. The fruit was so fresh I could have had two on my own! But I did not, I shared the one with my coworkers and ate most of it myself . All in all, it was a decent meal and I do plan on returning for more dessert and next time I'll order the chicken kebab or the beef shish kebab. read more

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I am obsessed with this place - everything tastes so incredible! And staff does an amazing job read more

Kebab Halebi - Beef Shish Kebab Lunch Special - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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My friend. Eat here. The rice, the service, absolutely divine. Mint tea, chicken thigh... I can't even form sentences. What a blissful meal.

We dine there frequently. The food is delicious and we love their horovadz. Food there is very authentic and the service is great. I highly recommend this place. read more

The food was delicious- seriously tasty falafel and yummy hummus. I agree with all the other reviews noting the substantial portions. Great value and flavor! read more

Love this place! The eggplant dip one of our favorite the pilaf rice taste amazing . The meat is cooked perfectly the seasoning is just right. Overall we love this place and come back to at every opportunity we have. read more

Great Service and great Lamb Sish Kabob , I love the rice and Sish Kabob . People are so friendly, Don't forget Lamb Sish Kabob and Rice read more

Great middle eastern food and excellent service! This Armenian restaurant is especially fun and appropriate for groups and family style dining ! I never been disappointed ! Highly recommended. read more

Kebab Halebi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Fantastic food here always. Kinda pricey, but quality is worth it. My toddler loves the cheese borekas...

I stopped in for a quick lunch. They make their own falafel and it's delicious. They are super friendly and the place is clean. I recommend giving it a try. read more

This place is consistently the best kebab in the greater Los Angeles area. It's a must try. read more

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I have been to Raffi's Place. I have been to naan and kebab. And I have had my fair share of kebabs. All of them are good, but this place is special in my heart. The price is still similar to 8 years ago when they first opened, and quality is still top notch. Muhamuran, tabulee, and the shish kebabs, non of them will disappoint. Make sure to try the muhamurans and the garlic butter. I have yet to find them anywhere else. The muhamuran, with the garlic paste, combined with the lamb shish kebab on a peta is just 1000000000 times better than with anything else. And the rice. With the garlic butter. It is absolutely fantastic. Also, the eggplant spread is better than Raffi's Place in my opinion. I dunno if it is appropriate to compare the this place to Raffi's since I know they are of two different ethnic origins. But I know that my mouth prefers this one over all the others when it comes to shish kebabs. read more

Kebab Halebi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Delicious lunch at Kebab Halebi in Van Nuys,CA, a wide range of options to choose from and excellent service. Will definitely come in on my next visit. Thanks. read more

Kebab Halebi - Lule Kebab ,Rice pilaf and a house Salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Van Nuys, California