On Sunday afternoon (6/14/2026), I stopped by Massis Kabob at Glendale Galleria and ordered a Beef Shish Kabob to go. This place is always busy, so there is usually a bit of a wait. However, when you place your order, they ask for your cell phone number and send you a text message when your food is ready, which is very convenient. After waiting for a while, I picked up my order. I really like their cucumber salad, and their kabobs are always delicious. The rice is good as well. I especially love dipping the pita bread into their red sauce -- it is absolutely delicious. Later, I went to Kura Sushi for dinner with my mom and my brother. While we were eating, I thought it would be nice to bring some kabob home for my other brother who was at home. So after dinner, I went back to Massis Kabob and ordered a Chicken Kabob to go. As a result, I ended up getting both a Beef Kabob and a Chicken Kabob that day. This place is always packed with customers and has been extremely popular for a long time. I have probably been here more than 50 times over the years read more

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Massis Kabob: A Delicious Food Court Staple at Glendale Galleria If you are navigating the bustling corridors of the Glendale Galleria, finding a fast, reliable, and delicious meal is a top priority. For many locals, the definitive answer is Massis Kabob. Having served authentic Persian and Mediterranean flavors since 1976, it remains a beloved food court staple that consistently delivers high-quality, flame-grilled cuisine. Here is a breakdown of what makes Massis Kabob really special: Flavor & Menu Highlights * The Kabobs: The heart of the menu consists of tender, flame-grilled meats. The ground meat Koubideh (available in chicken or beef) is a top pick, locking in juices and boasting vibrant seasonings. The beef shish kabob also stands out for its deep flavor profiles. * The Accoutrements: Every platter is served over an incredibly generous bed of perfectly cooked, buttery basmati rice. Accompanying sides like their smooth hummus, fresh Shirazi salad, and warm pita bread tie the entire meal together beautifully. * Halal Options: For those looking for halal menu items, the chicken breast and lamb chops satisfy these dietary guidelines. Service & Value * Efficiency: Despite frequently commanding long lines due to its enduring popularity, the staff manages high volume with speed and precision. Meals are typically cooked to order and ready in under 10 minutes. * Portion Sizes: Portions are remarkably hearty and frequently large enough to share, making the average price point of $10-$20 a phenomenal value for the quality of food provided. Atmosphere & Practical Tips Because it is situated inside a standard mall food court, seating is open and shared with neighboring eateries. It can get incredibly lively and busy during weekend rush hours, but the fast-casual turnaround ensures you won't wait long for a table. It is the perfect spot for a quick, robust bite while shopping, or a casual dinner to wrap up your day. read more

I know it sounds strange, but the food in their Galleria Glendale is location is so much better than the one on Colorado. The meat juicer, the fries crispier. Service sucks at times, ambiance - well, it's sort of a fast food stand in a mall. The stand itself is nice, the seating OK at best. The food is very good, the rest nothing I would do nothing to get out of my way for, which is why I opted for their own store on Colorado, which has better service and nicer ambiance - but the food disappointed multiple times. You can't have it all, can you? read more

Really love the food teast and quality don't even forget the service that they give top shelf and I want to give the lady on the register name Karla very nice friendly and, since it was my first time she made it very helpful and appreciate the service. I'm recommending this place to my family and friends...... very plur.... read more

I've been going to Massis Kabob at The Glendale Galleria for as long as I can remember. Not surprising, I just found out that this location has been there since 1976. I mean, if there's a constant in The Glendale Galleria Food Court, it's definitely Massis. (Panda Express & Hot Dog on a Stick are givens since they're mall standards all around the area). The great thing is that you're getting real, very minimally processed food that you can see cooked right in front of you. FOOD: #20 - Chicken Kabob & Beef Koubideh ($18.95 + tax) - 8.7 / 10 A really great choice if you want a "sampler" of what they have to offer. It's a pretty safe choice (who doesn't like chicken & beef? The generously sizable pieces of chicken breast are always, juicy & tender. Grilling over an open spitfire really allows the natural juices to come through. The beef koubideh is like eating tender piece of hamburger meat in the shape of a long sausage link. All served on a generous bed of basmati rice. The single roasted tomato & roasted jalapeño pepper are the perfect accompaniments. This meal comes with a choice of side. I always opt for their hummus because it's perfect for dipping the accompanying pieces of warm pita bread. I highly recommend downloading their app so that you can build-up rewards. (100 Rewards Points get you $5 off. $1 spent = 1 Rewards Point). One thing that I also like about this place is that you can be notified via text that your order is ready - a nice little perk if you don't want to hover around the pick-up area like an annoying vulture (let the staff do their thing), or if you'd like to sit down / check-out other food court spots while waiting. read more

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I tried out this Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food spot at the Glendale Galleria and the quality is what you'd expect from a mall food court. I ordered the Persian Koubideh Chicken plate and it was decent, but could've been better. The Chicken Koubideh was standard, but felt and tasted like something from a frozen meal packet, not freshly cooked even though it looked like the meats were being freshly cooked. The rice to meat ratio was a lot which was common with these types of places. However, the rice was a bit dry. The tomato and pepper were cooked perfectly, so no complaints there. Finally, the cucumber salad was good and provided a fresh and crunchy element to the meal. I do wish that there was some sort of complimentary creamy sauce to pair with the meal since it was overall dry. They did give me some hot sauce upon request which helped, but a creamy sauce would've been better. The food was priced petty good and with tax it was about $15 which wasn't bad compared to the amount of food you get. However, I wish there was more meat. The staff were pretty nice and collected despite a heavy influx of orders. Overall, the experience here could've been better. If I were to visit this food court again, I would opt for other choices. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - #12B Persian Koubideh Chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

This place is a gem inside the Glendale Galleria. They have good food, good service. Staff were efficient. Very patient with the needs of their patrons. People come and go, busy area, but they manage. Servers give ur food with a smiLe, giving all to your requests, plates utensils, cup for water and so on. Everytime, i visit the mall, i always have my food here. Meat was well prepared, and portions are shareable . Been to other kabob place in the area, including the well known ones, but they have this distinct flavor in their meats. I always end up going to this place, no matter how busy. read more

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Masis Kabab in Glendale Galleria, I ordered loole kabab, I honestly never seen loole kabab that thin, it looked like a pencil

I got the Steak and rice plate. It was very fresh and filling! I appreciated the quickness and great service! The meat tasted really good with a side of hummus and the sides are big so you should get a small! The pita bread was solid but would've preferred pita chips! Would go back for sure! Decently priced as well! read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Beef Steak - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

At Massis Kobab in Glendale mall. It's 12:00 pm on August 13, 2026 The cashier is horrible with so bad customer service. read more

The best fish Kabobs ever, I have tried many other places, and no one comes close, fast service, fresh, cheap and yummy, we go here every Thursday with friends, always busy, which means it's popular and good, super friendly/professional staff, can't say enough, 100% recommend it. read more

It's alright. I had the beef and lamb and honestly it wasn't very well spiced. A bit bland. The cooking was fine but I would have preferred more seasonings. The rice was tasty and I did really like the Shirazi salad that comes with it. But overall I wasn't too impressed. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Australian lamb and beef koubideh - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

First time trying this in Glendale but I've had it before at another location. Always delicious everywhere I've tried them. My favorite is the chicken kabob with rice, hummus, mixed salad. I definitely recommend if you haven't tried! The service is good. The ambiance is fast food style, You order and wait to pick it up. It's located inside the galleria in the food court area. There are places to sit down and eat. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Chicken kabob plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

I really love Mediterranean food. It's very delicious. The meat, ground beef, and vegetables are always fresh. It smells amazing. The portion is large, and the price is very affordable, only 16 dollars for a big plate. I highly recommend it to everyone. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Amazing kabob and chimichurri fries also 10/10 best kabob I've ever had blows away anything in its category by a mile . Would eat here once a week if I lived close by . read more

A Big Bright Beautiful and CLEAN location in the heart of Downtown Glendale, Ca. State of the Art facility. A lot of Menu Choices. Super Fast Service. Very attentive floor staff. The place exudes Quality with a Minimalist touch. The Food is the Star! Absolutely delicious and natural tasting, not a lot of Salt. The setting is Gorgeous to compliment the Food and the experience. Bravo! Well Done. I will be Back!!! read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Glendale Avenue & Colorado. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

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I ordered a big set for my birthday, I liked everything, everything was delicious. They cooked it quickly, the prices are normal. I'll come again. read more

We were shopping in the area and tried their beef kabob, the portion was good. Reasonable price and good food. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Excellent customer service , very kind cashiers and received my food very quickly. I recommend you coming here for quality food and excellent customer service . read more

My favorite Kabob place! staff are friendly, portions of food are huge , Ambiance is casual . I love their chicken breast kabob which comes with rice and roasted tomato and Jalapeño and cucumber salad. I can eat this everyday . read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Chicken Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Well I had to stop by the Glendale Galleria to drop off something at a friend's s store. And thought I'd rather get some food before I had to sit in an hour of traffic on way home. How about some Persian food. Walk up to the counter where there are at least six people standing around, not serving, not plating. Just sort of hanging. Well are you going to help me? Wait for even a hello. Was about to go somewhere else when finally they ask for my order. I should have taken that as a sign. Because the food was also very mid. Considering that this is the valley where there are plenty of excellent Persian restaurants this place should have been on point but it was not and I will not be coming back read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Koubedeh combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

everything was perfect The food is very tasty, fresh, the service is excellent and very friendly. I really like coming here and come often. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

They are always friendly and the food is delicious. I want to visit again. It is also good for your health.

The food is truly amazing employees are very kind professional and knowledgeable they have absolutely amazing customer service I will definitely come back read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Chicken Kabob - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

I love this food and their service is great. I'm so indecisive and the cashier's here really understand. Thank you to them.

On my last review I have complained but this is way out of the line. I got my order as usual. Sat down to eat and took couple of bites when I realized something was off looking on the bean salad. I took it out, it was wrinkled cockroach inside the bean salad which it was marinated in it and all the juices probably oozes out in it. You can't unsee or undo this, this was the most disgusting thing ever. I threw up right in that plate where the food was. Then contacted the manager at the store and send the photo. I don't understand the approach of the people, all that she said at first I will refund your bean salad. I mean all uou can think of is the bean salad? I don't care about your bean nor any compensation. You can't undo what I went through. If there was a no star i would have gave no start. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Roach inside my bean salad. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Very good food, excellent portions for a great price. The staff are very kind people, especially Esther and Ashley. Recommended :)

This place has a very authentic kabob and really big portion of food that give you 100% satisfaction. The chicken kabob is another level from other places. One of my family friend comes here every Sunday to eat their food. I highly recommend this place if you are a kabob lover. Thanks. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

For the price it's pretty good. But taste-wise, I think they can do better. They give plenty of food for around a $11 plate. I literally had another Mediterranean place a couple of days ago and it was around $16 for a veggie plate. Today's veggie plate, they gave me a ton of hummus and veggies and more falafels too. The falafel itself was pretty dry but at least they had sauce that came with it. But the sauce could be better too. I felt like everything was kinda plain and bland for the most part. Overall everything was just ok. It was filling though, but just wish it tasted better. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Vegetarian Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

Uhhh, the customer service was just fine, but the food, not so much. There were 3 of us, and none of us enjoyed it. Speaking for MYSELF, it was just not it. We each ordered different meals, so I tried all of them. I chose this place because the line was so long, and while we were staring at the menu, a "regular" actually told us the food was very good. The line kept growing as we ordered, and while we sat down to wait, so I was excited to try it for the first time. I'm sorry that it lead to disappointment, but I will try it again, perhaps a different time of day- I don't know. Once I do, I will update this review, assuming I will have a better experience. read more

I love the food at Massis Kabob. Tasty and fresh. Their service is great! My favorite is the beef and chicken shush. The koobideh are delicious too. Full of flovor. read more

Must be here!!!!! The best kebab and Mediterranean food, tender meat, freshly cooked, done in perfection read more

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Goated kabob and great service. The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The staff was friendly and made the experience even better. Definitely coming back again! read more

Delicious Mediterranean food in a mall food court! I just wish that they had a closer location to us. read more

Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery - Middle Eastern Near Me - Glendale, California

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The food is always excellent, the tastes does no chance at all, it's very good when a place you know for many year its does not chance the flavors or recipes read more

Lamb skewers were delicious but the rice was extremely dry. It took about 15 minutes to make my food so that was pretty much half of my lunch gone. Order ahead of time! read more

Came here for the nostalgia. You only get 5 small pieces of meat in your order. Total rip off. The child in me was so disappointed. Sad to see a historical place have such a downfall. read more

Great Kabob and price is still reasonable. I will definitely recommend this place with my family and friends. The place is always busy as evidence by good quality food. read more

Great food and decent prices, very professional service, the portions are really good and the quality of the meat is great, very family friendly place. The ambiance is great whenever I have friend visit me I take them to masis kabob. read more

04/18/25 first timers and we were surprised on how good the food was. This location is in a food court at the mall. Dining is shared with many other restaurants. We ordered the Lamb combo plate. It's we good. We also ordered large hummus with pita. We would come back. read more

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