This is a great hole in the hall by the side of the railroad tracks and can be hard to miss. It is a quiet restaurant with a handful of customers coming in and out. It felt like you were at someone's home. The customer service was amazing and I did not feel rushed at all although I can at near closing. Ordered a shish chicken and tasted as great as can be. Would definitely come back again when I am in the area. read more

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This was a great little find (thanks yelpers). I took a short 15-20 minute walk from my hotel thru an industrial area, and had a great Greek salad with chicken shishkabob then added 2 lamb chops. All were really great. Seems to cater to some Armenian locals, and so the food was excellent. Thanks again yelpers for helping out to find this one! read more

Tonir Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

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OMG the food here is fantastic! A little hole in the wall but the food is by far worth the trip! There service is deli style and I love the atmosphere!! Take away or eat in just do it!! read more

My go to lunch spot! The location isn't the best and looks run down, but best Mediterranean food hands down! I usually get the chicken kebab plate with tomato and tabbouleh. The chicken is perfectly marinated and tender. The hardest part about coming here is choosing between rice and fries because they're both so darn good! It can get pretty crowded during lunch, so come early! Free parking in the area! read more

Great food, folks. We finally got to Tonir last night. We were a bit early for dinner (just after 5) and walked into a nearly empty restaurant. The only other customer was waiting on a to-go order. We ordered a chicken shish & beef lule plate, a beef shish and pork shish plate, and some ribs to keep things interesting. Briefly, shish = chunk, lule (literally translated from Farsi) means pipe or tube, but in kabob parlance, it means ground meat formed over s skewer in a fashion that vaguely resembles a lule... We are also annoying low carb eaters and were very pleased to see that a nice simple salad was a ready to go option in place of rice. The chicken... This is usually the WORST thing you can get at a kabob place. Dry, overdone, and so-so on the flavor. At Tonir, the chicken is INCREDIBLE. DO NOT SLEEP ON THE CHICKEN. Beef Lule... Not much to say - except that it was very good. Beef Shish... A bit unusual in flavor - but very good. Pork Shish... I always push pork. Probably my favorite beast to eat. At Tonir, out of all our dishes, this was somehow the least good. Please note - it's not that it was bad, but that it seemed to lack compared to the rest of the excellent offerings. Pork Ribs... In the US, our notion of ribs is nearly universally slow-cooked in some way to break down the tough connective tissues. At Tonir, the ribs are cut before cooking, skewered, and the cooked. The result is a different sort of texture - one that bites back a bit. This is NOT a criticism at all but just setting of expectation. These are not fall off the bone ribs. But they just may have been THE BEST THING WE GOT. Excellent seasoning, appropriately fatty, and enough resistance to make you feel like you ate something. GET THE RIBS. The cucumber / tomato salad in place of the rice was nice. I would have liked a bit more acidity in the dressing. The pickled veggies were great! The pickled beets were also great, but wanting to keep sugar intake low, took it easy on the worst sugar offender on our plates. Now, I'm of Armenian descent. The place is run by Armenians. I was expecting the majority of the clientelle to be Armenian. I'm quite happy to report that near the end of our dinner, the restaurant was filling up - and I was still the only Armenian customer there. As always, serve good food in a friendly place and you'll make friends. So... Great food. Friendly service. Cheesy decor. YOU MUST VISIT. read more

Great quality, the food was tasteful and authentic. I got the impression that this restaurant gets a lot of lunch traffic due to the industry closeby. We got two combo plates that got us four bite sized appetizers, it was great to try different sides. The eggplant was good, had a nice kick to it. The cucumber yogurt was super. Both the rice and the fries were tasty. All for a great value. Its a satisfying place to visit. Bonus: awesome soda collection!!!! read more

This review was late it is from before the pandemic. The lamb was nothing memorable, and it was empty in there. But apparently people like it just not for me read more

We order from here all the time and the food is great except for this time. We ordered Chicken Shish kebabs and the meat was horribly off. The meat perhaps was left out too long but it just wasn't edible. The food overall was spoiled. We expected better, Tonir. You let us down. read more

I love discovering new places to eat near my work! This place is located off the beaten path in Burbank. I told my friend if I didn't know him, I might have suspected that he brought me here to kill me, lol. It was just on a random somewhat abandoned street literally across the train tracks. Got there around noon but this place started to fill up fast. We decided to share two plates. We ordered the steak and chicken plate with the eggplant and hummus with salad instead of rice. Waiter must have thought we were sharing the one dish but we said we'd also share the lamb ribs, with rice, tabbouleh and bean salad. It came out maybe 10 minutes later and it was A LOT of food! But everything was really delicious - the meat and sides were on point. I don't eat lamb much because I never cook it, but I loved the flavors of all the meats. It was great with the pita bread as well. My friend ordered an Armenian coffee afterwards, which isn't my thing but it was tasty and strong. Overall a great spot, was about $15 per plate, which is not bad for the amount of food we got. Was in a definite food coma going back to work! read more

Tonir Cafe - Chicken and Beef Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

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Food was amazing. Service was great. I love this place. Great place to come with family friends co workers office

We stopped by for lunch while in Burbank and looking for something different. We saw all the Yelp reviews and decided to give it a try. We weren't disappointed. We tried the family special #1. It was a good variety of meats, grilled vegetables, rice, pita bread and salad. Our family of six couldn't finish it and were stuffed the rest of the day. Everyone was very friendly and there was rarely an empty table while we were there. That's always a good sign. read more

I ordered Armenian pork ribs and got it smothered with bbq sauce called the place she said there's an option for Armenian style or bbq sauce but that's a lie I just checked and nowhere does it give an option for that and NO THEY DIDN'T offer to fix the issue either. Very disappointed. Also the jalapeño hummus is runny and flavorless compared to before read more

Absolutely horrible customer service. The food was bad also. Half of my order was messed up and half of the meat was cold. Ill never step foot in there again. $400 gets you lots of salad and a little side of meat. read more

I had an interview at BUR and needed something quick before my flight home, so good ol Yelp to the rescue to find this gem! I loved that my meal came with Hummus as one of the sides to choose with my lunch because when I order it as an appetizer I end up wasting most of it so kudos for making a "mini size" . I ordered the chicken thigh special and it came with French fries as well that had some spices on it that were tasty. Don't eat in the airport, catch an Uber and stop here while you wait for your flight. read more

Tonir Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

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Our favorite mediterannean place was not opened yet so we looked this place up and came over. The first thing I have to comment on is that tall step at the entry of their cafe. I tripped on it because it was so unassuming plus they did not have a sign saying to watch your step. We ordered two chicken kabob plates. One had rice and spicy hummus and the other had salad and regular hummus and the cucumber yogurt. We also ordered the side of fries. The staff seemed nice and they were helpful. The prices are excellent. My total turned out to be 21 for the entire order, elsewhere it would have much higher. Honestly, those are the only positives I can list. The kabob was so fatty and I kept having to pick apart the parts on the kabob that were just fat and i was left with a small piece I can actually consume. Secondly, the chicken kabob is dark meat, usually most places use white meat for the kabobs. I really did not like the kabobs. The hummus was unbelievably bland. The salad was wilted so i had to scoop it up with the fork rather than eat it like a regular salad. The cucumber yogurt however was fine, no complaints there. The fries were not crispy, they were very soft. I enjoyed them because I love all fries but my friend did not care for them. I wanted to love this place because of the wonderful prices and make this place my regular spot, but I sadly cannot. read more

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Uh YUM! Is what I have to say. We are from out of town and staying at a hotel down the road, decided to try yelp delivery. We have a bunch of small kids so we ordered multiple plates of the chicken shish kabobs. They were sooo delicious! And a perfect substitute for a real homemade meal. Such a better option than picking up disgusting McDonalds or something like that.. all of our plates had green salad, hummus, rice, chicken and a piece of pita bread. Everything tastes super fresh and homemade! The chicken was flavorful, crispy but still tender- cooked perfectly. The dressing that comes on the green salad is very light. The hummus was a little plain for my liking but still delicious and they have a jalapeño hummus option I think i would try in the future. Strongly recommend trying this place out. A healthy alternative to not cooking-Love. read more

Tonir Cafe - Chicken shish kabob meal with green salad and hummus. - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

The veggie plate was really fresh and delicious. My six years old son first time eating here and loves it. Also the dessert was really good. Wish we took a picture before devouring everything. Bookmarking for next time to eat if we are around the area. Cheers read more

LOVE this place! The staff is always super nice and the food is always tasty and good! I used to get it all the time when I worked nearby and I seem to always be in the area when they are closed now that I don't. I like it enough to continually seek it out, so I suppose that says a lot! read more

Stumbled upon this place while I was at Burbank for work. Got the Veggie Combo which came with rice, pita and 4 appetizers. Everything tasted so good, yet so healthy and felt homemade. Would definitely recommend! read more

After being a regular customer for over 3 years, now it's time to be most honest and give a review to this place and its (new) owner. Customer service is at a a very low and unprofessional level. A horrible mistake by its employees is regarded as "normal" by the owner. Food has been far from what it's used to be before. Prices? LOL so overrated and overpriced from (again) what it's used to be before. Tonir Cafe used to be one of my (and my friends') favorite spots, however, due to its unprofessional ownership behavior and overpricing for what they serve, they are loosing the opportunity to serve up to 40 people. Ya'll get some ethics classes, it's 2021. read more

#400!!!!!!!!! Great spot for a authentic Armenian BBQ! I dine with them every week. Great deals. Top notch meat quality! Super friendly people. Thanks for always taking care of me! Take advantage of their in house delivery when available!!!! read more

Love this place. The food is good and the servers are nice. I've always visited when it wasnt busy. I feel like the price was fair considering everything else in Burbank is over priced. read more

Not gonna lie, I was a little suspicious seeing this place from the outside but my gosh was I wrong. The food was amazing, super fresh huge portions and a good price. A must try! read more

We Tried displace for the first time last night. I was very disappointed. We ordered the lulay kebob and they gave us two small tiny pieces of kebob. I wouldn't mind it, bit for $15 a plate really!! Dont waiste your money. read more

I love this place. I live nearby and it's truly such a neighborhood treat. The food is quality, tasty, and affordable. They have a good selection, if you're vegetarian there is still something for you too! I like their drink selections too. Got to taste some sort of beverage that is popular in Australia, so that was cool. I love their rice, their chicken, ugh it's all so good. The people who work there are nice, they definitely get the food out and running fast. Overall, 10/10 would recommend. read more

I've been coming here once a week (take-out) since I found it a few weeks back. I'm a huge kabob fan, been to many with various styles of cooking, so I didn't expect to find this spot exceptional- but it is. The sides are plentiful and super fresh. My only complaint would be the rice, but oh man the kabobs are crazy delicious, I don't know how anyone makes chicken breast juicy, but they do! And their yogurt with cucumber is amazing. Various combos to be had and the price isn't bad! read more

While lingering in the 818, on a rainy Wednesday, my tummy began to grumble. With the appetite & palate that I carry, I couldn't continue to drive anymore, so I Yelped and found Tonir Cafe a few blocks from where I was. Reaching hangry level 1, I couldn't risk it anymore, and parked up next to this place. Boy was I in for a treat. I opened the door, and the first thing that I smell is charbroiled chicken! I don't recall how, but I must've floated from the door to the table where I sat. Impatiently but a bit patient, I pointed to #17 -- chicken & beef shish, with rice, grilled pepper, and tomato as the sides. I WAS IN HEAVEN! Each bite created an explosive, yet well-orchestrated symphony of flavor! Let's just say that it didn't take me long to finish everything on my plate. The final act -- a tiny, yet powerful, cup of Armenian coffee. Right when I thought I was food comatose...WHAM! That cup of coffee hit me across the head the way Cody Bellinger sent dingers towards his MVP this season. The food, the ambience, the customer service...cannot say more greater things about Tonir Cafe than what this review is able to capture. Must-try if you're in the area! read more

I got the chicken kabob plate, it was juicy and tender with a lot of flavor. I've also had the beef kabob and it was just as good.

One of the best. Good kabobs. If ur in Burbank go try it. Nice people, friendly and good service. read more

Tonir Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

A pleasant surprise near Bob Hope airport. Flavorful, delicious Mediterranean cuisine

This is one of my very favorite Valley lunch spots! The service is fast and efficient. Everything on the menu is delicious, fresh and comes out fast. The prices are great, there's great parking, the staff are friendly and helpful and if you need a line item receipt they have that too. I tell all my work friends to go here. You should too, but beat the rush and come just a tick before 12. I work my way around the menu because I often come two times a week. Pro Tip: if you're hungry add an a la carte lambchop or Lule. read more

One of the best Mediterranean restaurants in LA. Tucked away and unassuming but their food quality is always fresh and well made. read more

Tonir Cafe - Greek salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

Probably the most random location for any restaurant, especially an Armenian one. Which makes it all the better, I love walking up to a restaurant and not being sure if it is in fact an eatery or actually the back door to an appliance repairshop. (If you don't understand, you just don't know what hole-in-the-wall, dive establishments are all about.) Anyway, You can tell it's family run and everyone is very friendly. I got the hummus appetizer, some of the better hummus I have had and they did not skimp on it or the pita bread. The plate I ordered was the chicken lika (I think). It was two grilled chicken kebabs with onion and herbs. Very very tasty and tender. Came with a giant side of rice and a grilled tomato and pepper. It was all quite delicious and extremly cheap for the portions. Definitely recommend it. read more

Tonir Cafe - Chicken Lika plate, with giant grilled pepper. Ahh, Armenians in Burbank. - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

This place is pretty legit. Most Mediterranean kebab places state they are Armenian, but they aren't; they are some variation like Lebanese or Egyptian or Persian. This place has the kebab flavor of an Armenian restaurant from Armenia (at least the exact flavor I experienced 3 years ago on my trip there). I ordered a la carte; chicken shish, beef shish, lamb chop, with 2 sides of garlic and an Armenian coffee for lunch. I'd definitely recommend this place. The meat was on point, juicy and very flavorful. The only issue I had was getting there, gps had me rolling around in circles twice. But that has nothing to do with the quality of food... Great job guys! read more

My work place decided to order form Tonir Cafe today for lunch and it was very good. We all orders the beef plate which came with rice, fries, and some salad. All the ingredients were fresh!!! The beef was perfectly cooked still being juice and tender. The rice was not dry like most other places and the salad was very refreshing!! It was soo good it was our second time ordering good from there in a week!!! They also delivered it very quickly!!! Thank you!!!! read more

Tonir Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

Fresh quite place with very tasty yummy appetizers Clean setting and quick service the menu good selections the grape leaf appetizer was done very well, and I went back again got 2 more orders and I may keep doing that, I have not sampled the sweets yet read more

Came to the airport and stumbled upon this place. It looked dead from outside but surprised to see a quite few people inside considering it was around 3 pm. We tried the chicken & beef lule combo and the chicken & pork kabob combo. Combos came with a choice of rice or fries, and grilled veggies or appetizers which are mainly dips for the pita bread. We tried yogurt dip, hummus and eggplant. They give you a lot of food and the food was good. Kabobs were a bit dry and not the best I've had but it did the job. The dips weren't overly seasoned. And I enjoyed their Armenian coffee very much. The lady was very nice and attentive. We left here happy. read more

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The marinade in the beef is sooooo flavorful. It is so hard for me to find a piece of meat that's sooo good and I often find myself comparing all other Mediterranean places to this because this place is the end-all-be-all of meat. read more

Delicious food! I got the chicken breast plate with rice and hummus and a green salad and everything was flavorful and CHEAP! The chicken was grilled to perfection. The chicken kabob sandwich was great, too. Also, one of the few places to still use cloth table cloths and napkins-- very nice touch. Cons: The food took a while to come out, but we did come at lunch hour on a weekday (lots of businesses nearby). Also, the Dos Equis man behind the door will spook ya- beware. read more

Tonir Cafe - The chicken breast plate with rice and a green salad and hummus-- wow! - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California

I got the chicken kabob with the two sides, the sarma and hummus. It was really a just a plain and simple meal, how could you good wrong with all the basics, right? Very good, I was really happy with the overall dining experience. Friendly staff, there were on top of it, quick service, quickly getting everything done and making sure our needs are met. The sarma, it was the second time I've tried it, it's interesting and not really something I'm used to, but I liked it. Hummus was also good. Sometimes I go to Mediterranean places and expect everything to taste really sour, but they don't overkill it with the flavors. Everything was really evenly cooked. What I liked most and really have to give them mad props for would be the rice. Simply amazing rice, I was really taken a back by that alone. And for the price, it can't be beat, really an overall great experience. read more

Tonir Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Burbank, California