Got a chicken and rice bowl. Chicken was dry. Maybe 4 pieces of olive on the whole bowl. Cucumber salad was mushy. And worst part was the rice smelled and tasted HEAVILY of chlorine. Coworkers confirmed. Threw it out after 1 bite. I will never be back. read more

We love Zankou, but had to leave a review to compliment the service we received tonight. Eddie took our order on the phone and helped us at the register. He is awesome! Asked all the right questions to make sure our meal was perfect. read more

I am literally obsessed withtheir garlic sauce and I want to put it on everything especially the chicken which is so juicy! The employees are nice and do their job. All the locations are pretty much the same including this one. I highly recommend coming here! It's reasonably priced and delicious. read more

We had a really great experience with this Zankou ordering for catering. We were helped by Angel and she was super sweet and helpful. We ordered the Mediterranean feast and BBQ special and everything was ready when we went for pick up. The Shawarma was juicy, the Falafel crispy. The Tzatziki was so good, I can't recall the last time I ordered tzatziki at Zankou but they nailed it. The hummus and mutabbal were delicious, the cucumber salad was fresh. The Chicken kebab was grilled so well and still juicy, but unfortunately the shish was dry, They gave us SO much garlic and bread, it was the perfect amount. read more

When I think of Mediterranean food, I have always thought "let me get some food from Zankou." Unfortunately my last two experiences are quickly turning that thought upside down. While the customer service and freshness has always been good, most recently I noticed that they are either rushing food out due to number or orders and/or not properly gauging if food is cooked enough. Two orders in a row I have had undercooked chicken. Rice, beef, or almost any other items I wouldn't care as much, but undercooked chicken stands out. Recommendation to the restaurant is to please improve on your quality control to make sure items that need to be cooked properly, like chicken, are safe to distribute to your customers before giving it to them. It's the easiest way to avoid food poisoning. Hope this is addressed asap. Until then, I'm too chicken to eat here again. Yes, the pun was necessary. read more

Zankou Chicken - Undercooked chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Zankou in Glendale CA has the fastest take out time. Almost only 10 minutes per order. This happened to me this November 27, 2025 ! The personnel were also accomodating and the friendliest ! read more

I love the Food as always, I just wish i was Wealthy enough to almost eat it every day. So i had a good experience with Angelica, i went on Saturday, and she was really friendly and attentive, she also recommended me some of her favorite foods from Zankou Chicken. I love the Falafel Wrap! The Falafels are fried and warm and perfect amount of hummus. I also love their Meat and their sauces. read more

Always a favorite. Called in 3 chicken tarna plates for New Year's Eve gathering. Picked up swiftly at friendly service counter in a busy restaurant with an even busier kitchen. Fresh whipped hummus, pickled veggies, chicken & pita make a nice meal. read more

Food is still delicious, good service but the prices have gone up so much that I actually have to save up for it lol. read more

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Love this Zankou location. They just need to hire better people that would like to work here. Because i wont put up with bad attitudes when it comes to spending my money on something. We come here time to time when in the area, and i like to come to Glendale for good food and all. I got the Shawarma plate this time rather than the chicken. Its ok, but it is still decent. They have new items on the menu which make it even fun to eat here now. I have my favorites i like to eat. Always a pleasure at Zankou. read more

Food was amazing. Restaurant is clean and has a good ambiance. The staff are nice. Service is great. Food came fast. Will definitely come back! read more

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I've been ordering from Zankou Chicken for over 20 years, so it's disappointing to have to say that I won't be ordering in the future. Success breaks almost every restaurant, they raise the price, quality suffers, and what was once great becomes mediocre. Last night I received a tarna plate with dry tasteless chicken, that resembled cardboard, in fact cardboard might have been better. I also received falafel that were as hard as baseballs and again flavorless. Of course the price has doubled over the years or close to it, but it's the poor quality, plus the high price, plus the dry tasteless food that adds up to no more until they get back to basics: GOOD FOOD!​ read more

I like the chicken tarna bowl with 1/2 rice and 1/2 salad base. If you're lucky, you can get one of the few parking spots outside of the door. Good value for money. When I first visited LA, my friend took me to Zankou chicken and I always associate Zankou with LA. read more

Honestly I wish if we have the owner Melissa as manager and owner in every single restaurant here in LA. She is absolutely phenomenal. She went above and beyond to make things super simple from great communication , kindness, and paying attention to details and what customers needs are. The meal I ordered as I was put on VIP book was absolutely super tasty, fresh , clean and the rice was incredible. There was a gentleman today who took my order over the phone and was very welcoming and friendly Thanks again read more

They make the best garlic sauce. This place has very good chicken and their shawarma wrap is very good. The portion size is very good and it's very fast which is great! read more

I ordered a whole chicken to go. I asked the person taking orders if I could have a less well-done chicken. In the past I'd received overcooked chicken, and that request helped to get a properly cooked one. He said that wouldn't be an issue- that I'd only get an overdone chicken if I asked for one. WRONG. You can see from the pictures how dry the breast meat is. It turns to paste in the mouth when chewed. There were a few decent bites on the leg where it lay next to the body but that was it. Very disappointing. This is why I hadn't come here in ages. Garlic paste was great. Skin flavor - delicious. But I can get a bigger, juicy chicken at Costco for a third of the price. read more

Zankou Chicken - chivken breast - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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Ruth at Glendale is the best. She always treats me right and is pleasant and tight on with my orders. She's the best! Rely on her. She's the go to! read more

Meh is how I would sum up my experience. I got the half chicken and a skewer of lule kebab. The plate came with hummus, two pitas that looked and tasted like they had been bought from a grocery store, and a small salad of pickled vegetables. The chicken was more on the dry side and didn't have much flavor. The kebab was good. The total came to about $45. Overall, i would probably not order the rotisserie chicken next time. I might try their shawarmas and pita wraps. read more

Yelp does charge an extra $12 difference for ordering through them as it GrubHub. But other than that, the Glendale location seems to always have friendly staff and the chicken is juicy and fresh. What I do like that they're not stingy with any of their sides and utensils are available for grab.. The guy that took my order I believe his name was Michael or Miguel, and he was super friendly and answered all my questions and even suggested popular items. It's so nice to see people that enjoy their job and give you a friendly smile while you're just ordering food. read more

Wow honestly amazing service girl named Kim she honestly has the best customer service here every time she takes my order she makes sure I'm very well taken care of the staff are friendly as well but Kim goes above and beyond even with a extra garlic ;) if you come here ask for my girl Kim :) read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

Sanku chicken is really good.I would highly recommend to find some family anyone looking for good chicken dales and a family mill?This is the place to go read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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Lesly is so amazing. She is attentive and helpful. She is the best! Thank you for always greeting with a smile.

Zankou is a LA legend . It's on a Beck song ! Love this location. Really friendly staff. Kim and Jose always w a smile despite how busy they are . read more

The service is amazing, the food is excellent, I eat it once a week. Great for diets.

Service not good at all. Long wait in the line and after order they said 10 minutes but after 15 minutes I ask if it's ready they said wait 3 minutes ok after 5 minutes it's not ready but customers ordered after me already receiving their orders. I just ordered chicken tarna plate becouse it is not required waith like kabobs.So I ask for money back then manager said if you want I will tell them they will make it ready for you in 3 minutes I said are you joking or what I am here standing at front of you 30 minutes now you telling me it will be ready in 3 minutes? What a stupid and unorganized place. read more

I love their falafel, hummus, and tahini. The falafel wrap was amazing and I highly recommend it. The service was great and I appreciate the hustle. Try it out, I haven't tried the chicken but what I tried was excellent! read more

I ordered a whole chicken to go, they gave 2 small pita for the whole chicken. Pita was at least 4 days old or older. Seems they buy unsold old pita then pass them to the consumer. $20 chicken which the size has shrunk as well. read more

I have been patronizing Zankou in various locations for many decades. Up until recently, their rotisserie chicken was a favorite comfort food for me. But after several orders in a row of the rotisserie chicken were either grossly undercooked or just tasted bad, I've given up on that. Tonight I tried the chicken kabobs and they were awful. They were overly herb-y and actually a bit hot spicy -- nothing like I expect chicken kabobs to taste, in fact, they didn't taste much like chicken at all. The reason why I'm giving Zankou 3 stars? The hummus, tabouli, tzatziki, and falafel were all fine. read more

Love Zankou chicken! Food is good and service and the workers are nice. The only problem with this location is that all of the business owners in this shopping center must get rid of all the Uber drivers.They are gathering in the shopping center for hours and there is no parking and plus they smoke in front of the entrance door.Someone needs to say something to them ! Hopefully they can kick them out so we can find a parking instead of waiting 45 mins because of this Uber drivers. read more

Went there twice this week because their new bowl items are amazing! Tried the chicken and falafel bowl with hummus and cucumber salad and it's always a hit. Food is fresh and it makes more sense to make your own pita with the bowl instead of buying a wrap. Highly recommend, plus the service is really quick and it only gets busy for the lunch rush. Parking is a bit tough if their direct lot is full, but the ambiance is chill and the neighborhood it's in is very quiet. read more

Zankou Chicken - Roasted Chicken, hummus, Basmati rice and Cucumber Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Glendale, California

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A shout out to Lesly and her manager for making this experience better for me and going the extra mile to help me add food after the fact to save me some money. People don't do this these days and it was a hassle but they did it with a smile. Absolutely love this place but the staff makes all the difference and I want you to know I appreciate you! read more

This is the absolute worst location. Every single time there is something missing from the order. I even place an order online where everything should be clearly identifiable to them. Avoid this location! read more

I have been coming here since i was very small. It has been several years since i had been in. I was greeted warmly by Angelica, she was patient and attentive to my requests. I was torn between the tarna wrap and a plate but she guided me to the wrap. I definitely was not disappointed. She was patient with my indecision and suggested i tried the harissa and it was delicious. The establishment was well kept. Overall good experience. We definitely need more customer service reps like Angelica. Would definitely return. read more

Before I used to eat at Zankou Chicken and the quality used to be decent but today I ordered whole chicken and it wasn't fully cooked, there was blood in the meat. Usually when the price goes up the quality should be good too. I'm very disappointed because instead of having a good meal after work, I couldn't eat it. read more

Never again. Was made to wait for pick up order, when ten numbers was called after mine I asked again where my order was. Was given cold food and parts of my order was missing. read more

MEDIOCRE at best! Had the chicken bowl. Chicken was meh -- salad consisted of chopped pieces of this and that. For $16. A total waste of my money. Moreover the place was NOT clean. Pretty run down. They are not reinvesting any of their profit to even maintain a decent appearance. The garlic sauce that some people are raving about tasted rancid. Never again. Massis Kabob is way better. And more popular - for good reason! read more

This place is really amazing. I always come here and the service is always on. The staff. Always always has a smile on their face. They are always serving with a smile. Doesn't matter if it's busy shortstaffed they are always trying their best and working as a team. All employees are super chill and super nice read more

I drive from san diego to La back and forth all the time. I always stop by different zankou location to grab food. Its the best food hands down. But this location, i came to at 10:05 i had to clue that closed at 10. My brother and i walked in and a nice guy welcomed us and said, one second she will be right with you. He went and told her to come speak to us. After 15m at 10:20 still no one while i am standing, i. An see the girl on the phone but i am like what ever, she came. Finally after i asked the guys for the second time, is anyone going to help us Or what. She said while her phone on her ear, we closed at 10 what u doing here. I said we been for ur majesty to leave the phone and come speak to us, we had no clue when u close. She had the audacity to keep her phone in her ear while speaking to me, yes we are closed you guys can leave. I said, why couldn't u come earlier. Why would you leave us here hanging for 15m. Then i added, put ur phone away while speaking to me, she said "go out have a good day" so i left because i am not going to lower my self for a girl. But this is it. No more zanku! Let her enjoy her phone. read more

This store is something else, in the best way possible. First the food is always on point. That's what you're coming here for right? Everything is exactly how you'd want it to be. I've tried pretty much everything and have never had an issue. Proteins, veggies, carbs , sauces all as fresh as can be. The prices are fair with today's current market. The store itself has plenty of seating with I feel like lots of space given the overall small size of the building. Very little parking with narrow spots. But there's a parking lot across the street that's always available. But it's the staff that has me in awe. In general customer service in most businesses has gone down the drain. But here from cashier to management the whole team is A+. I live nearby and go here often and the staff is always kind, courteous and helpful. I came in here a couple of nights ago and I couldn't say better things about the crew. In particular I was helped by Tigran, Max, Logan, and a lady I didn't get the name of. A customer came over to Logan and the lady and being a real person who witnessed it. They were being a jackass for no good reason and being overly demanding and rude and then basically kept asking for more and more and more garlic sauce to a comical level. And the crew handled it like angels. I told Logan afterward that he had the patience of a saint to deal with it the way he did. Keep up the great work and keep hiring the way you are because it makes a big difference. See you all soon! read more

Food is great. Fresh and consistent. I paid cash, and got no receipt. I was later counting my cash, and it was a dollar short. Last time they added extra $1 on the advertised price, calling it "All white." When I asked for explanation, the cashier didn't have an answer. The other cashier said bc the combo I was getting was two chicken skewers, instead of chicken and steak. I don't mind, if the price was correctly advertised. Been coming here for a while, always clean place, and prompt service. Hope they fix their receipt and advertised price issues too. read more