Don't go. Service sucks. Staff is horrible. Food is what ever. Inconvenient location. Constant weed smell

What a terrible experience, the servers got all of their faces drooped, no service was provided within the first 40 minutes, not even water was provided read more

One of my go-to spots would be here. They have one of the best middle Eastern cuisines. One of my favorite would be the fried fish and one of the best Shawarma, sandwiches we have ever had. The service is good: just be patient on their busy days. If you're ever looking for a smaller venue to throw a baby shower, bridal shower or even a birthday party with a large group, this would be a great location. read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - We order regular head flavor is orange lemon mint very good - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I had my first visit to Phoenicia Restaurant last week and truly enjoyed it. The atmosphere was lovely, and Peter provided excellent customer service. The food was amazing -- highly recommended! I will definitely be returning soon. read more

One of our favorite places to eat in an area full of great stops. We've never had a dish we didn't like and the atmosphere is great!

Please dont waist your time and money going this place food is cold appetizers taste like shit. I rather spend few hundread extra but eat. Real Mediterranean food. Foremost this old man walking around with notebook taking count on tables not a restaurant vibe read more

Great place for food, hookah, entertainment, family. The owner and managers are so great and make you feel special. It can get busy, but the food and atmosphere is worth it. read more

We had the most wonderful Christmas night here. We hosted a table of over 30 people, and everything exceeded our expectations. The service was absolutely amazing--attentive, organized, and genuinely welcoming, even with such a large group. The food was incredible, beautifully prepared, and enjoyed by everyone at the table. On top of that, the prices were very fair, especially considering the quality and level of service. Thank you for helping us create such a memorable holiday celebration. We will definitely be back! read more

My meal itself was pretty good, both the soup and potatoes had a really nice flavor. I'd even go on to say that the soup really hit the spot. I also tried a little bit of the house cabbage salad, which was alright. So no complaints regarding the food itself. However the service left something to be desired. There weren't too many seated guests but it felt like it took a long while for our servers to come by. The meals for their portions were a bit overpriced, even if the food was fine. Normally I'm not against paying a higher price for decent food if the experience is worth the money but neither the service nor the food presentation nor the general ambiance of the place itself really warranted the price tag. I probably won't be going there again unless there's some family occasion. P.S. the valet service isn't worth it. It's 12 dollars for someone to park your car in their parking lot, lol. Just take the extra time to go find parking, even if paid, before heading in. read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - Spicy potatoes - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

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Service sucks, I mean the worse especially the sticky, greasy hair, manager who acts like the owner, the worse! BTW they charge 18% service charge without telling you so the staff is rude because they take your money for service that they don't provide. Thieves! read more

Probable food poisoning. Our group of 14 family members spent a lot of money and a lot of time at Phoenicia on Monday 9/23/24. I regret choosing this place for our special family reunion meal. The restaurant came highly recommended by a family member as well as by 2 Glendale locals. Should have believed the past reviews. A few of us got very sick the day after, including my elderly mom, my husband, my son, my aunt, myself. We all ate different entrees. My combo kabob plate was delicious. Maybe the hummus was very bad or something else we ate? Such a disappointment to have this happen. I called and told the kind manager about food poisoning. He said that their refrigerators had recently been upgraded. read more

The food here is amazing. Their signature hummus is out of this world. Traditional Lebanese. We had chicken and beef kebab, the meat was very tender. Mezza was SO good. I forgot the names of the desserts, but they were so yummy. I came here based on a recommendation and to meet up with friends. Would return. I would say the customer service is spotty, depending on who you get. Parking is street parking which is easy. read more

I go there almost twice a week! Their service is great everyone is so sweet! Food is amazing love their chicken Fatoush! The vibes and music there are always great! Can't wait till they bring another singer. read more

All I wanted was a good dessert. All i got was ashtah cream, where is the pistachio, the syrup? We placed an order for 2 $10 ashtah desserts. Waited over 20 minutes, after hearing them yell at each other in the kitchen about why no one has cared to package it to go for me. I get home and all I have is 2 containers of just the cream. I make ashtah at home, its a pre made dessert... literally no excuse for such a long wait. I've never in my life been so disappointed over dessert. The only positive about this place was the waiter, which I tipped because I know how hard they work. read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - Underwhelming dessert - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

Had there chicken fattoush salad today and it was amazing. Also their mezzes are really yummy too. Service is good and attentive came by several times to make sure all was well. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and also serve hookah. Good spot to go chill and enjoy some good food. read more

If I can give this restaurant more stars i totally would. This restaurant is by far the greatest restaurant I have ever been to the service is awesome the employees have great customer service and the owner Peter is a great guy. the food is so delicious I couldn't stop eating it. What I love the most about this restaurant is that they treat you like family and that is the best part about this restaurant god bless them read more

I do NOT recommend this place at all. Food is terrible, service is even worse. Employees are horrible and got no respect or manners to anyone. They over booked this place for Lebanese singer Joseph Attiya and there was no room to dance not even walk straight line to restrooms. I give this place 0 out of 10 and I'll never ever stop a foot in there. Terrible read more

I don't know what's the problem, but this people don't like to help their customers hookah was amazing. The guy makes thebest hookah But Customer Service for the food and the drinks was horrible. We wait literally one hour to get a wine menu and half of the menu was missing and they keep saying open bar anything we order they said we don't have it. We wait literally hours and hours for food and drink no about this place the only good empty cops and plates fast service read more

Food is horrible, so is the service. Do yourself a favor and don't eat there. Worst restaurant I have ever been in Glendale. read more

My wife and I were invited last night for a baptism party ,the place is amazing, beautiful banquet i recommend for the events , food was excellent, nice atmosphere, service were amazing, we had our server Bassel he did an amazing job on our table. read more

One of the best with every thing food hookah and the place is nice ..and best service Close to every one the location is perfect read more

Been a while since last visit. Appetizers are great but the meats could be better Service is not up to par. Vodka is too cheap (taste wise) might be back. Good thing is you can smoke your cigar at the table after the food. Still needs improvement. read more

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If this place were in Sherman Oaks it would dethrone Carnival. Food is outstanding with lots of well prepared, authentic specialties. read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - Service with a smile - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I would have given this place a 4/5 stars Today is my 4th time here. And the times prior, we received pretty good service. However, today, I beg to differ. Our waiter, Tony, was not great. He neglected our table and catered to another table. We had to ask thrice to get our order. Very disappointed with our service: hookah was over an hour late and not good. The food was salty. But the service really was not good read more

I'm reviewing a few basic dishes and mezzes. I have to say I haven't been here in over 10 years as my Lebenese restaurant of choice is Carousel down the street. If you want consistent quality food...just go there. The plus side to Phoenicia is 100% the outdoor patio. It's located on the corner of Central & Lexington, nice plexiglass patio with huge beautiful umbrellas that provide ample shade and a nice European feel. At night rope lighting illuminates the surrounding palm trees. It's lovely! They offer hookah, they allow you to bring your own cigar to enjoy, they even have a humidor if you'd like to purchase one. Tobacco pipe smoking and cigarettes are allowed. It's a smokers haven. Kinda rare in California/Los Angeles. I honestly think this is one of the reasons this business is still thriving. Overall the food is mediocre. *Hommos Kawarma which is Hummus topped pieces of lamb meat. $13.95 was pretty good. *Kellaj menu states is assorted Lebenese cheese grilled in pita bread. $10.95. Do not order. I was expecting some delicious akawwi or halloumi white cheese toasted in pita...nope it was literally a thin layer of of some sort of swiss cheese in toasted pita. ZERO. *Kibbeh $11.95 was decent. *Falafel $10.95 was a big portion, the falafel was bland but the tahin sauce made up for it. *Mouhammara is not traditional at all. It was loaded with walnuts but lacked spice and the sweet and sour pomegranate molasses flavor. ZERO *Baba Ghanouj $9.95 tasted like it was out of a can. ZERO *Tabbouleh $10.95 was pretty tasty but within 30 minutes of sitting on the table, it was floating in its juices. I'm thinking it's not hand chopped, they definitely used a food processor. Some things you can't take short cuts on. Ok I'm boring myself now. If you want to enjoy a cigar, pipe or hookah...this place is your place...you just have to sacrifice and eat ehhh food. Three stars for the patio, that you can enjoy for hours while nibbling on food, chatting and people watching. read more

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Food - 10 Atmosphere- 10 Service -0 The server biased, rude, and arrogant. The way he replies to questions is very rude, and the expressions he gives are unpleasant. I would definitely never go back there. read more

One of the best places to have a taste of Lebanon in LA and can't forget the amazing staff and my personal favorite Susu the most caring and most loving ever! read more

Great place to celebrate special events , food is amazing and waiters are very attentive . Highly recommend it !!!

I love coming to Phoenicia. My friend and I have been coming here for the last 14 years. Love the quality of the food, love the welcoming staff. Our favorite server is Susu. Never have a bad time. Great for birthdays, business dinners and lunches or just a weekly catch up with friends over good food. read more

Mediocre experience-- Came in with a group of ladies on a Thursday late afternoon. Service was extremely slow and food was nothing exciting. Bland flavors, didnt even bother to chop the tabouleh thoroughly.. Worst part--when we were ready to leave I noticed my pants were damp, apparently my chair was wet and smelled like rusty water from a previous cleaning?! Yuck..won't be back anytime soon. read more

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Best Middle Eastern restaurant in Glendale! This place has great food and a large variety of dishes representing Lebanese cuisine. I love their fish selection and their hummus is hands down the best compared to all the restaurants in Glendale. A true gem for this area and I hope they continue to receive a positive reception. read more

Excellent food and service! We enjoy celebrating events there and always have a good experience

Can I give a NEGATIVE star on this? It'll be very well deserving. This place is anything but Lebanese food. I paid $105 for two people for a horrible lunch. Not to mention, I was charged 18% for a tip without my permission. Tabouli baba ghanouj was straight up garbage. The meat tasted old, especially the kafta skewer and what the heck is the dish in the picture attached, it tasted nasty. Also, the manager, I don't know his name, older guy with gray beard, pushy, was very persistent that I purchase the expensive appetizer platter $55. It was annoying to say the least. I'm Lebanese and there was nothing Lebanese or authentic about this food. It tasted like out of the can. The server was nice and respectful. This was my first and last time.. never again. read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - What is this - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I have come here half a dozen times - and when I order correctly and come on the right night, it is magical. Even at midnight there is a crowd in the patio all eating, drinking and smoking. If you don't smoke, then late night here is in a lonely empty dining room. But if you do smoke, you are in luck... this is the place to be. The potions are big enough to split. And every dinner comes out with half a dozen side dishes including olives, pickles, salad, hummus, pita bread, and garlic-oil spread. I like to order the full pot of mint tea, which can last the night. There is a great late night energy here - and the food is yummy. Don't get the tourist Kabob plate (the meat is almost always over cooked and dry - its traditional Middle Eastern preparation that seems unchangeable). Get the specialty dishes, like the meat-stuffed zucchini & eggplant... or the stews or egg & meat dishes. Ask what is best, side-stepping anything grilled. Then enjoy the yummy and huge meal, while you chat and suck on your cigarettes. If you hate smokers, this patio ain't the place for you. But if you smoke, this is a sanctuary of safety where you can finally feel like a first class citizen again. read more

10/10 would recommend I would totally come here again! Very authentic food amazing drinks amazing service read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - 10/10 everyone is super nice and the food is amazing! Very authentic Arabic food! I would percent recommend - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I order from Phoenicia regularly and today I placed a to-go order of Sea Bass, a few sides, as well as Ashta Dessert. Whoever bagged my order put the Ashta dessert in the same bag as the salad and hummus and all the salad juice went inside my Ashta. Whichever idiot bagged this order needs to be removed from the restaurant industry ASAP. Look at the pictures of this dessert with the salad juice inside it. What a joke this place is. read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - Ashta with salad juice - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

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experienced a wonderful lunch at the Phoenicia . we enjoyed the vegetarian starter plate, all of the items were wonderful. We also shared a mixed entrée for lunch three different different types of Kebabs. All were.Very good. Our waiter Nova, was very pleasurable accommodating. I will definitely return for dinner. Recommend the restaurant without hesitation.Yes read more

Highly NOT recommended! The service was with attitude and the teapot was dirty and unacceptable. Menu was handed with different prices, and at the end we've been overcharged with different prices, when we brought up to their attention they told us that it's an old menu. Also pay attention that they are including their service charge of 18% in your check. Good luck! read more

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Was introduced to this restaurant by our neighbor and its delicious. She was super familiar with the menu so we tried things we usually don't try. Best decision. Everything was delicious. Everything! Their dessert is also really tasty. I need to go back and get proper names of the dishes we had. Frog legs were better than the wings. I didn't give 5 stars because service was just meh. I realize it's hard for restaurants limited on servers right now but even the host who appeared to be a manager was not welcoming and seemed annoyed that we asked who our server was and if we could get menus after being seated for nearly 10 mins. Our server was hustling so not her fault but she didn't seem to remember much. Would go back but hoping they can increase staff to support their completely booked dining spaces. read more

Phoenicia Restaurant - Cold starters - Lebanese Near Me - Glendale, California

I feel bad even to add one star, they dont even deserve it. Simply just don't go there. They have the worst customer service ever. Tony is a very rude and disrespectful person. We made a reservation and i called twice to confirm it over the phone, we were a group of 11, we arrived on the exact time. he was extremely rude and impolite, he was giving us an attitude, yelling, and kept saying we don't have a table for all of you, even if we wait they have an available table just for 8 people. he didn't even apologize for the delay or even try to solve the problem. He was one of the worst waiter i have ever seen. read more