Ate Armenian food for the 1st time. Got the Oxtail Khashlava, Eggplant dip, and Ground beef kebab (my finger covered up the picture). I'm no Armenian food expert, but I felt All three were delicious and well seasoned. Reminds me of Persian food & some Mediterranean food, but even better ! Service was great. Louisa was very attentive and helpful for answering our questions. Ambiance: This place is definitely geared towards hardcore old world immigrants. Decor is super extra. Folks drive black Mercedes. They started doing live music at one point, and I felt like we were in another country. I love it. read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Taragon Lemonade - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

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The manager here is the one who makes this restaurant better and different than the other restaurants. Thank you Armine for amazing hospitality and delicious food. We will definitely be back again. read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - amazing service good food privet rooms! - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

First time here. Old Gyumri name was nowhere to be found - it is Elysee House now. Food was OK - soup (piti) ($17.99) was good but it had that reheated vibe (there was a piece of meat in there that was not heated all the way) and same with the main dish of meat stew (beef khashlama)($34.99). It was tasty but I just didn't feel "just made" there either. The Armenian salad was fresh - cucumbers and tomatoes were just chopped. No table water - only in bottles ($3.99). We did get seated in a private room that could handle a major business deal but decor was little over the top for me. In the end this is not the place I would like to come back. read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Piti soup - beef with chickpeas. - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

It was my first time here so I had no idea what I was doing but Luiza was very patient with us and extremely helpful. She showed us how to properly eat our food and gave us food recommendations. The food was spectacular. Delicious and fresh. Everything is made in house and our chicken was juicy as requested. We sat outside and the vibe was great. All the tables have shade and there's always music playing. If you come here I recommend asking for Luiza to be your server. She will sort you out and help you with any questions as she did with us. read more

Came here with my family on 4th of July. We drove in from Vegas and we were recommended by a friend. Let me just say that this was one of the best Armenian places we tried! Armine was amazing. She made sure to constantly check on us and I loved that she made us feel welcomed and like we were family. The inside is super sheik. She told us about their outdoor seating. When we come into town next time we will for sure check out the outdoor seating as well. Can't wait to come back! *not the prettiest picture attached but we were almost done with our food.* read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

To say that coming here was a unique experience is an understatement. My family and I walked in around 6pm with a reservation. We walked into the establishment and we were greeted by a server (quite handsome man but clearly some cultural differences) who not only seemed like a deer in headlights but also seemed surprised that we were there and surprised that we had just walked into the restaurant. We felt like we weren't allowed to be inside. There was a slight odor of cigars and everything was screened off as if to indicate that we had walked into a very private, high rollers-only casino. We were quickly asked to turn around back outside and ushered to the outdoor area (that was only accessible through the parking lot) where there are 6-person tables each with its own outdoor heater and fully enclose-able cabana. He pointed to a table that wasn't set yet (all the others were set already) which indicated some more that they weren't expecting us. It felt a little strange because we just really didn't feel like we belonged. However, once the table was set, we were seated at the table, the cabana curtains were closed and the outdoor heater was lit, it felt good. We figured this was just the way this restaurant operated. We ordered something they called a Dragon (?) Salad - it was basically a "salad" that consisted mostly of meat, some meat stew in a bread bowl, a few soups, rice, and what I'd call an Armenian charcuterie. All said and done, the food was all good! All of our favorites were that meat salad and then next was the meat stew in the bread bowl. All the food is pretty much family style with the exception of the soups. Those are served in individual bowls. I'd come back because there were a ton of dishes I still wanted to try. Just letting you know that the vibe is....well, unique., It definitely felt like most of the patrons were men and were there mostly to smoke cigars and drink vodka. We still have yet to know what exactly was inside of the actual indoor restaurant. We believe they probably had a private event. read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - a man taking a bite out of a sandwich - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

Such delicious food! This restaurant has a huge back space that is beautiful and special. Cucumber & yogurt and eggplant dish is amazing. The wine is delicious too. Such a HIDDEN GEM! highly recommend. Our server Luiza is so helpful and kind too. loved it, we will be back. Also p.s. They make everything in house. Even the cheese. read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

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Awesome place! Really delicious food, meat and lavash are so nice Good personal, especially administrator Armine Thank you so much! read more

Milena was such a sweetheart!! Loved the service the ambiance and of course the food. Recommend and will comeback !!! read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - They gave us free rose for valentines :) sooo sweet - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

Food and service was very good. Weve dinned separately for lunch and hosted a small party. Their house dj wasnt good tho, next time id bring my own if allowed read more

Delicious food and Luisa was an amazing sever. The oxtail was delicate and delicious and the Armenian salad was so tasty and the red eggplant dish was fantastic. Definitely a place that is better with an evening attire however they do have outside cabanas which are more casual. Definitely worth a visit read more

They recently changed their name to Elysée House. The whole restaurant was beautifully remodeled. The Greek Salad was fresh and delicious. I loved the lamb chops. They were very tender and flavorful. I had the Armenian Beer Gyumri and it was so refreshing. What a beautiful and delicious fruit plate they have for dessert. The booths are private. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. read more

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Great food and service!. We tried ishlik kufta, khinkali, chicken lulla and beef lulla, and salads. Our waiter was Luisa, she has done an amazing service, she was very attentive, nice, and helpful. read more

The atmosphere was authentic taking us back to Gyumri. The food was flavorful and identical to the flavors we experienced in Gyumri. Our waitress Luisa was ever so attentive and kind. She presented us service with a smile. We are impatient to return to Glendale and enjoy Old Gyumri dining experience soon. read more

Wow! This place really surprised me! Everything I ordered, the wrap salad etc was super fresh and delicious. If I lived closer I would come here every day. Is it pricey ? Yes but I rather pay more and get good quality food and I feel like I did by ordering from here read more

Food was amazing and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend the dumplings. Loved our server Luisa, she made our dinner that much more enjoyable. read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Food was amazing and so was our server Luisa. Meat was tender and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend the dumplings. - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

Food was good but a little salty, service was outstanding, Milena is very friendly, nice person. Just because of her great service we will come here again. Thank you guys! read more

I ordered 2 beef sultanis and 1 beef shish plate today Sultani came in with 3 pieces, of pork's and half beef and 1 small piece of armenian lavish and little bit rice it wasn't cooked all this was horrible food this is my first and it's gonna be my last time. I won't recommend this place with the price they charge. read more

Food , it was not what I was expecting, not to fresh , khash was not good at all . Service.

Came here to celebrate Valentine's Day with friends and had such a great time thanks to the amazing service. Their outdoor seating had really cute decorations and a dj, i wanted to sit outside but was afraid of the cold weather & they braught us 2 heaters!!! Thank you so much. Can't wait to come back for the yummy food read more

The food was very tasty and fresh. The service was attentive, patient, knowledgeable and sociable. The ambiance transported me to another country with elegant chandeliers. Milena was our waitress who was excellent. The restaurant's sign said Elysee House Gourmet Restaurant read more

Including tax and tip, an appetizer and 2 entrees racked up about $90 and I felt the experience could have been better for that price... There's 2 hour street parking and $13 valet parking in the small lot in front. We were able to get street parking on a Monday afternoon when they just opened for lunch, but I can imagine this place being tough get a spot at. The aesthetics and vibe of the restaurant are top notch! Very old school and traditional and our seating area had a tall spiked wooden fence that closed and some traditional artwork and pottery all around. It would have been pretty cool to explore around if we had the time. There's a call button at each table and the service was alright. Iced water was served with bottled water and ice separately, nice. We got the: 1) Stolichni salad: -it's a Russian cold salad dish with a veggie blend (I remember mostly peas and some carrots), minced meat (beef from what I remember) and sour cream and mayo dressing. -Honestly was pretty bland in my opinion, didn't have the distinct creamy sour taste that I associate with other cold salads like this -It went alright with the breads that were given to us. 2) Ker U Sus: -HUGE amount of freshly fried French fries on top of a decent amount of pork meat with sauce and green peppers. -The meat was a bit dry, even after being drenched in all that sauce. -Fries were good but you can never go wrong with that. -Not worth it for $25 in my honest opinion though, if I had to go back, I'd make a different choice for sure. 3) Khash: -Cow foot soup with garlic, lavash bread, and daikon. - I did not get a bit of the daikon in the soup, unless the flavor was just boiled in and the actual pieces were not in there. -Lavash bread was alright, didn't add much to the soup. -Meat was very chewy and gelatinous, something my partner liked but me not so much. -The garlic meaty soup reminded me of ramen broth, a bit rich, garlicy and meaty. But it wasn't as thick as say a tonkotsu or miso broth. We had to add a bit of salt and pepper to make it less bland as well. It's a huge portion of food we ended up taking to go, but I would rethink going back here again. read more

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I couldn't be happier with this place. All of the food 10/10 very comforting and really fresh ingredients. Taste like grandma made it. The ambience is nice the big outdoor patio is suuuper relaxing with a pretty waterfall and good traditional music playing. Best part of all was our service, Luiza did an outstanding job and made everything so pleasant for us!! read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

Really nice place; legit food run by real Armenian ppl Their cut of meat is huge, will definitely visit again! read more

Ow called Elysee House. They went through a complete remodel, added beautiful private, outdoor dining space. A must try for small dinner parties and traditional Armenian food you can't get anywhere else beside Armenia. The same menu as Old Gyumri. This is the place to get traditional, authentic, delicious Armenian food. Try their signature xashlama oxtail stew in home made bread bowl, or khunkali giant dumplings, excellent traditional Luke and shush kebabs, In addition to range of appetizers. read more

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Terrific rack of lamb, Armenian salad, and cheerful, helpful orientation from Luiza. Could not recommend more highly for Armenian fare in Glendale read more

Everything was great! I love the food here! We always come here with our families and love the food, atmosphere and service! Specially wanna say thank you to Milena! She is very nice, positive person! Thank you for everything read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

I like this restaurant more than another restaurants! Because it has very good food and nice place for relaxing!! read more

Wow! The food is five stars, I took a star off for the smokey smell from another table. The oxtail dish and Armenian salad was out of this world! They use really fresh ingredients and the vinaigrette dressing is so delicious. Highly recommend. Milena was such a wonderful and attentive server. Thank you for making our first time here such a positive one. We are looking forward to coming back again soon! read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

We had an outstanding late night dining experience here. The dishes came to our table at reasonable times; the wait was not long, but we were not overwhelmed either. The food was hot, and tasted fresh and well-seasoned. We got the eggplant ikra, the oxtail khashlama, khinkali, bbq sturgeon, and lots of fresh bread. Everything was delicious. But the highlight of our experience was the service, which I think was the best we've ever had in LA. Milena was extremely helpful and attentive. She helped us identify some of the dishes on the menu, clearly confirmed each item on the order, helped us figure out appropriate portions for our party size, and made sure we were well taken-care of. Looking forward to coming back with a larger party and reserving one of the private dining rooms! read more

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Very nice restaurant, with tasty dishes! With beautiful, banquets holes and a summer terrace! I recommend this restaurant!!! read more

The food was amazing. Luisa was great. We loved the pork and beef kebab. We are definitely coming back.

The first thing you notice is the unique interior! Once you're seated there are many authentic Eastern European options to choose from, and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The service was excellent! When I went a waitress by the name of Milena was very helpful in explaining the dishes that we weren't familiar with. The Borsch here is amazing, as well as the Lula beef and pork kebabs. read more

Wow, this place is glamourous and kind of expensive too. Took my girl and some friends to eat here recently, and I felt like we were in Beverly Hills lol. I was wearing a nice suit, and the ladies were all dressed up. I wanted the Lamb Chop Plate with veggies that only cost $30.00. Armenian salad is delicious. It does not taste any different than Greek salads. Nice owners and workers here are cool, and look pretty happy to be here. I'd love to visit these guys again next time in Glendale. read more

The best Armenaian place in LA , so happy to be here , amazing food great service , Mr Abrahamyan is perfect waiter ever I see, highly recommended everyone read more

Service is awfull, be careful while they bring your check, especially when you ordered alcohol and celebrate something they think you are already drunk and gave you another check with another orders read more

I thought I wrote this in February. Better late than never. It was a super-unusual experience - there's a main dining room and another room with fully enclosed private booths, and one woman sang karaoke. The pork ribs and lamb chops are both fine picks; go with fries over rice. And the basturma appetizer was excellent. But somehow the most coveted item was the Armenian salad. Absurdly great and I couldn't even tell you why. It had dill and I believe cilantro and wasn't especially exotic, but it had great tomatoes and a liquid that was too light to be called dressing. Tomato water essence? read more

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Here we GO... So I went here twice for a family event and both times I was not impressed by the food. The ambiance and seating arrangement is decent, although the inside is pretty dark. We sat in a private room near the back since we had a large group (15 or so). I also noticed they have a nice outside patio/balcony area with private little tables. Since we were a large group, we ate family style, so I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the quality of the food, but I doubt it. The table was set with a bunch of appetizers including: salad, bread, olives, cheese, cold cuts, hummus, yogurt, eggplant, red pepper dip and some others. I must say the appetizers were not bad. My favorite was yogurt dip and the eggplant dip (baba ghanoush). The main dishes were not up to par. I am very familiar with Armenian/Russian/Persian cuisine and Old Gyumri did not meet my standards. We were served chicken, pork, and beef kabob as well as French fries. The French fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned, other than that, nothing was impressive. 2 stars for the ambiance and French Fries. read more

Old Gyumri Restaurant - Armenian Near Me - Glendale, California

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Very friendly and family atmosphere . We had my parent's 50th anniversary here and Luisa was our waitress. She was amazing . Highly recommend this place for small parties and friendly gatherings. Luisa was accommodating every special orders out of menus for us and the price was amazing too. read more

If you want to try authentic Armenian food, this place is it. The dishes tasted great, pickled vegetables, salads, ghavurma were to the point, and if you're into khash, then visiting this place is a must! Service was great, Milena was very attentive, helpful and nice. Overall a pleasant experience, for both large parties or just cosy ethnic dinner with friends. Please keep it up. Thank you for soul food. read more