Dark meat chicken kabob, best in LA! I've been to over 50 kabob places around LA, lived near Glendale for a decade, tried all the famous sit down establisments to the not so famous hole in the wall joints but this to me is the best chicken kabob I've ever had in LA, or ever actually. First of all, the fact that you can choose dark meat is unique and appreciated. Secondly their rice is alway so well done, perfection. Third, their sides are incredible, creamy hummus, a bright and vibrant Shiraz salad and their garlic toum texture is almost like mashed potatoes puree, with right amount of garlic tang without being overpowering. The chicken kabob itself was so well marinated and tender it melts in your mouth and elevates this often overlooked protein into something so memorable. It's a perfect meal and their consistency is appreciated. I judge every Mediteranean restaurant that offers kabobs on their chicken kabob to see how well it is marinated, prepared and cooked, and Sidewalk Grills chicken kabob can't be beat imo, try it and I'm betting you will agree. Please go and support this establishment which stands out even amongst the vast sea of amazing Persian/Mediterranean restaurants we re so lucky to have here in the greater LA region! read more

Quality has unfortunately gone downhill here. I used to order and eat lunch from Sidewalk Grill very often, but I've been consistently let down lately. The biggest issue for me is the salads. The greens taste very low quality, with huge rough leaves that feel cheap and almost pre-made, like they just grill the protein and throw it on top. Their Mediterranean salad used to be my favorite, and there were times I ordered it almost every day, but the quality got bad enough that I stopped. I still like their chicken rice plate, and I usually get it with a Greek salad and hummus on the side, so I do still come back once in a while. But now it feels more like fast food than the fresh Mediterranean spot it used to be. Ambiance-wise, it's nice to sit outside on a sunny day, but there's really no vibe here--it feels like a quick in-and-out spot where people eat fast and leave. The outdoor seating is a plus, but there's no real customer service to speak of. I'm being generous with 3 stars. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Patio is open. - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sidewalk is a local cafe on Vermont offering a variety of excellent lunch options at an elevated prices. While ostensibly a Mediterranean restaurant, Sidewalk offers a variety of eclectic options worth a look. I came with three work colleagues for a Tuesday lunch. A little tired of Mediterranean, I ordered the BBQ Chicken Wrap ($21) with a side Tomato Soup and Mixed Green salad. I was struck by how delicious everything was. The Tomato Soup was fresh, tangy, light, and with a little kick of spice. The salad was fresh with a great dressing. The BBQ Chicken Wrap was delicious and well balanced with tangy barbecue chicken, soft beans and corn, and fresh vegetables. All three components were top notch, and left an excellent impression. The staff was nice and explained the menu. The ambiance was clean and seating breezy. You order from the front, and they deliver to your table. Prices, as stated above, are a little steep, but suddenly become reasonable when you sizing up the quality of the food and proportions. While a little imposing on the wallet, the strength of Sidewalk's menu deserves nothing short of 5/5 stars. Sidewalk Cafe, I will be back. Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Value: 4/5 read more

Sidewalk Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Was happy to see they offered dark meat kabobs, that's exactly what I was craving. Breast meat is often too dry for my taste. The chicken was moist and flavorful. They offer lots of sides that looked great. I would skip the roasted potatoes - they were fairly bland and undercooked - or request them cooked well done. The rice and Greek salad were good too. They have a nice big menu, generous portions and kind service. It was a very large portion of chicken. The garlic sauce (which I usually love everywhere I get it) was a bit on the chalky side for me, not sure how they managed that. They could give a bit more pita with this plate. It's a really cute and clean shop with a sweet patio. read more

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Came in on a Tuesday night and ordered a $24 plate to be split between two people. Koobideh was made to order and took a while, but was high quality and very juicy. The rest of the meal was solid, rice came in a big portion but everything else was a bit small. The patio was a great place to have all to ourself and people watch. Overall a solid experience! read more

Sidewalk Grill - P 7. Ground Sirloin Tzatziki Babaganoush Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything was amazing the vibe is good and the food is amazing yummy. Services are very good read more

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Everything & everyone & all my food I came upon this place by accident. What a beautiful accident this is. Music is calming a well. I will be back! read more

Sidewalk Grill - Chicken Gyro & Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came here to meet an old coworker for lunch. We came right at noon and it was as if the universe was on our side. There was ton of parking and plenty of seating. I got the Cesar salad with chicken. The chicken was juicy, the salad was crunchy and flavorful. Highly recommend for a quick lunch. Staff was also great! read more

Sometimes all you want is good decent food and a comforting place, Sidewalk is this for me whenever I'm in the hood. Stepped in last night and the place was empty most likely due to the excessive rain as online couriers were bustling about. Sat down and enjoyed their lentil soup which was hot and hearty. Their filet skewer plate was so good with the hummus and garlic butter paste. Great friendly service and really nice interior to sit down and enjoy a meal for one. Thank you again! read more

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Sidewalk Grill was just okay for me. I ordered the koobideh and it was honestly pretty mediocre. Comparing it to Raffi's, which is my favorite Mediterranean spot, this one fell short in flavor. The rice was also just meh and did not stand out at all. The potatoes and garlic sauce were great, but those are also hard to mess up. Service was good and friendly, which I appreciated. Overall I would give it about a six or seven out of ten. It was fine, but nothing memorable. I might try something else if I come back. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Fast casual but the food was really good, great service. Got 2 chicken kabobs plates and ground sirloin with several side humus delicious, garlic yummy, skewers of veggies, Shiraz salad, tabouli tasty baba ghanoush bland. Portion good read more

Sidewalk Grill - Boneless Dark Meat Chicken Kabob Gluten Free - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came to Sidewalk Grill for dinner with my fiancé and had a great experience! We grabbed a paper menu as we walked in and ordered a sirloin plate with hummus and potatoes as sides, then one chicken kabob with no sides (it still came w rice and garlic spread). The service was great and fast; they brought us our food within 10 minutes and it was delicious! Loved the salad dressing and garlic spread. The potatoes were also delicious. Overall, we would definitely come back. Loved the music, there was plenty of seating, and the food/service was perfect. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We really enjoyed our tomato soups - delicious ! Both the chicken kabob and salmon wraps were tasty. Next time I think I'll ask for garlic sauce on the salmon for me. Yes, definitely a return trip. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Salmon wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was delicious and we were greeted nicely. They unfortunately were out of iced hibiscus tea, but overall great experience. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Chicken Shawarma Plate and Chicken Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

There's indoor and outdoor seating Takes credit card. Has a self serve soda station. They have beer available that you can order. Chicken Kebab Wrap (dark meat)- pita or tortilla ($17). The wrap is an a good size. The dark meat chicken was good, it could be a bit more seasoned. I think the price is a little high for a wrap. Los Feliz Salad ($18), add $1 for chicken. The chicken white meat was so tender and juicy it made up for the salad. The salad was super healthy, pomegranate, apple. Lamb meat- the meat was cooked well, soft. The marinade is a little sweeter than I would like. read more

Delicious! I will definitely order from this place again. The chicken kabobs were tender and flavorful, the salad was fresh and tasty.

Can't go wrong with anything on the Menu . Everything is delicious ! This is the falafel wrap and it's so fulfilling! read more

Sidewalk Grill - Falafel Wrap with a side of potatoes - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We ordered a few dishes of filet minion. meat was not chewable and seems been prepared several days ago. I don't suggest this food at all.

Updated review after visiting for the first time in 6 years. I had the bbq chicken salad today and the lentil soup and it was too good. The food comes out hot and fresh and the service was amazing. Our group had several kids and we made a mess but they were really understanding and didn't make us feel uncomfortable at all. The rest of my table had the Mediterranean bowl and a plate. Everyone loved what they ordered. I'll definitely plan to visit this place again soon! read more

I tried the shawarma, but it didn't meet my expectations. The receptionist could have been more welcoming. I hope the service improves.

Really tasty chicken shawarma came with salad, rice, pita and I got the baba ghanoush as a side. It was cooked to order, really juicy and flavorful! I will definitely return to try the filet mignon. read more

We came here for lunch and were seated on the patio while waiting for our food. Due to an emergency phone call, we had to rush out unexpectedly, and get it to go, and in the chaos I accidentally left my purse behind. I realized it a few hours later and called the restaurant, who confirmed it had been turned in. I was very grateful, especially to the couple who found it and returned it. However, after picking it up and checking the contents, I discovered that two of my cards were missing, I contacted one credit card company and later received a fraud alert showing unauthorized charges on the second card. I called the restaurant again and was told they would review the security cameras and follow up, but I never heard back. While I understand mistakes happen, this experience was extremely stressful and disappointing, especially after initially feeling so relieved. I wish the situation had been handled with more urgency and clearer communication. I hope the restaurant improves how incidents like this are addressed in the future. read more

Customer service, went there for lunch one day and looks like the cashier guy wasn't having a good day or overwhelmed. Food was okay.

I ordered 2 bbq chicken salads. Received 6 ranch dressings with NO bbq sauce. I called to notify the store and spoke to Eric. He was very apologetic and tried to fix the situation by speaking to his manager, Brandon. However, Brandon said because I clicked on ranch under the "dressing" option (it's states to choose 1), they assumed I didn't want bbq sauce even though I emphasized I ordered 2 "BARBECUE" chicken salads. I've ordered from Sidewalk Grill since 2017 and have always ordered the same salad online this way for the past several few years. This is such a shame that this was Brandon's way of covering up for their mistake instead of try to compensate their loyal customers, considering the price for this salad has significantly increased. I use to pay $36.00 and now it's $41.00 for 2 salads. Brandon is very unprofessional and has the worse customer service. To make matters worse, instead of Brandon speaking to me, he had Eric try to deal with this situation. After driving nearly an hour to pick up my food and spending 16 minutes on the phone to complain my order was incorrect, I was told to call tomorrow morning to speak to the store manager, David. HORRIBLE! Brandon is not qualified to be a manager. I have the whole conversation recorded, my receipt, and pictures. Sidewalk Grill please do better!!! read more

Sidewalk Grill - This is the "dressing section," I had to choose from, which was ranch dressing - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I ordered online. It seems they changed the price and It feels like they over charging you. When the menu says: Filet Mignon Served with rice or salad, pita bread, garlic sauce and choice of sides for $20.00 So, why charge $2.00 for the choice of side? I thought that's included with the price. It's not like you're asking for extra side. It wasn't like this before. read more

Great flavor. Had the dark meat chicken, hummus, and fallafel. Chicken was tender and full of flavor, salad was fresh. Be careful with the dressing. super tangy-lemony and can overwhelm if applied liberally. Why three stars and not four or five? It's a food portion / price value proposition. The side of hummus was meager, and for the price I think they could have done two chicken kabobs like a lot of other mediteranean spots in the city. read more

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Very clean and very organised very nice and I liked the way the approached me if I wanted to get seated or take it To go

Cute little place with outside seating and tasty food and friendly service. It was a mixture of traditional and non-traditional Mediterranean style food. The kebabs were well-made with quality meats, but the Shirazi salad was very untraditional. It had a western dressing and was missing onions and mint. Only constant was the tomatoes and cucumbers. Garlic paste, which is more common in the Arab world than Mediterranean, went well with the kabobs. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Front - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I usually have a wonderful experience at Sidewalk Grill. Aside from my most recent visit, the consistency has been great. We ordered the Mediterranean Salad with dark chicken meat. All the ingredients were the same except, the textures were not as expected. The salad was flaccid, warmed too much from the meat, and wilted. The assortment of greens was not blended well as if they just scooped them into the dish and said, "That will do." The lack of presentation might have stemmed from the time of day, this was around 3:30-4:30 on Wednesday afternoon. Between lunch and dinner rush, my family and I were their only guests. The meat portions were fair and the flavor was amazing. My wife and daughter were not impressed or disappointed. No kids menu and Flat Soda for the finish. $75 for two dishes is to be expected. read more

Solid dining experience at Sidewalk Grrill. Tried the beef kabobs with rice and pita. Flavorful, well-seasoned dish. Ambiance and service were great. Pricey, but I'd come back. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I hate to give them a 3 but they have good marked as gluten free that isn't even gluten friendly. The cashier clearly repeated back to me that there wouldn't be pita on my plate but there was and it was touching my meat. I ate the pieces it didn't touch and gave the others to my gluten eating family. The food is delicious but I've been sick for two days. Clearly glutened. Now if I just rated for flavor I'd give 5 stars. The tzatziki was absolutely amazing. The chicken skewer was better than the filet mignon but it was all good. Not a big fan of the dolmas but the hummus is great. read more

y4* Sidewalk Grill Kabob donner place on Vermont in LA Casual Food is delicious Service is very friendly Good place for a snack Street parking read more

We grabbed quick eats for a Griffith Park picnic. All very tasty! Nice crisp falafels and grilled chicken, smoky baba ghanoush. I wish the containers were compostable instead of single use plastic. Everything was ready right on time. read more

Sidewalk Grill is delectable. I've gone twice and the second time only solidified the five stars I think it deserves. The food is delicious and perfect when you're in search of lighter fare. The outdoor seating is absolutely perfect for a sunny day if you enjoy witnessing the slight hustle and bustle of Vermont Ave. (Los Feliz). And might I add that the playlist was so serendipitously gay the day I was last there. I cannot wait to visit again read more

Sidewalk Grill - I don't remember (friend's order) - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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cute little spot on vermont avenue in a walkable and lively part of los feliz. there are many little eclectic shops, bookstores, and cafes that line this street, including griffith observatory to the north and barnsdale art park to the south. really enjoyed the salad here. had the caramelized onion with arugula and blue cheese, balsamic mustard dressing. added the grilled chicken which was my favorite part of the meal, really melted in your mouth with the right amount of flavor. the salad itself was dressed perfectly with almonds for a light crunch in each bite. we also got a veggie plate. the falafels here are different than any other falafel i've had, i think it may have eggplant in it cuz it's less crispy and more creamy. not a fan lol. the grilled veggies were cooked perfectly and we got a side of tzatziki. i personally enjoyed the garlic sauce the most on the plate and dipped the chicken from the salad on the garlic sauce. rice was unimpressionable lol.. all in all, i loved the salads the most here. i'll be back to try more, as there are like a million varieties of salad on the menu. read more

Sidewalk Grill - caramelized onion and arugula salad with chicken and Falafel Veggie Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I would like to know what happened to this place! It used to be our go-to food because it was good fresh and not too pricey. it use to be amazing and awesome but not anymore!! well 4 of our orders were very bad horrible and were​ done incorrect and we were missing the hot potatoes and the potatoes that we did get were super hard like a rock and super burned and was just a very horrible experience due to the price of almost what $207.95 cents not worth it!!! never again please you guys need to get better read more

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The food was delicious. Our first visit but will take to go next time. There was indoor and outdoor seating, purchase food and find a spot, and the food is brought out to you. read more

Sidewalk Grill - Lamb Loin Chops Gluten Free - Mediterranean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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They're pretty cheap I did a large party order and 330 worth of food. The guy in glasses seemed annoyed when I went to pick up. He gave me 6 forks and spoons when I asked for more I got a party of 14 he gave me 4 more.. go somewhere that appreciate your business read more

From the outside, this place looks so enticing with its beautiful patio. However, after eating here, our experience definitely could have been better. We ordered the filet mignon skewer plate and the chicken wrap and we noticed they seemed to be a bit understaffed. We tried to order iced tea but the machine was broken. After sitting down with our number, our food was taking a while and we saw a table that sat after us get their food first. The waiter came by a few minutes later to inform us he accidentally gave them our food but the kitchen was remaking it right away. He was apologetic and, in the meantime, he brought us hummus, pita, and a side of potatoes which I appreciated. Once we finally got our food, everything was delicious and the portions were super filling (enough to save for dinner later). I appreciated the food and the effort but the understaffing issue and long wait times definitely took away from our experience. read more

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What a gem! My friend and I met there for a late Sunday lunch and the place was not crowded at all. The service was quick. I had the falafel plate and friend had lentil soup. Both delicious. There's a parking lot next to the restaurant. And we ate at the patio which was shaded and breezy. Overall a very nice experience. read more