Who doesn't love Zankou chicken. They're one of the first OG spots I think of for some bomb chicken and hummus with that garlic sauce. This place was kinda random in a nice area. It has a super casual vibe. They've really expanded on their menu over the years that I didn't even recognize all the new stuff--truth is I hadn't been back to Zankou chicken in almost 11 years. The chicken and hummus was amazing. Soooo good. Service was also great. Would definitely go back here for more when I'm in the area. read more

We had this catered for a party and it was my first time eating it. I was so impressed with the food! I have heard great things, but never actually had it before. The chicken kabobs are so tender. Their rice is flavorful. The garlic paste and hummus is amazing. I loved their cucumber and cabbage salad as well. I will absolutely eat here again! read more

their chicken shawarma wrap is amazing!!!! absolutely amazed me :) new favorite the only issue is the prices are a bit on the expensive side read more

Don't go to so called Mediterranean food places when this is so superior and reasonably priced. The tarna wrap is killer. Go now be blown away. read more

Zankou Chicken was introduced to me around 2019 and it has been one of my favorite comfort foods since. My boyfriend and I used to go to the Gold's Gym nearby for a workout and come here after for some dinner. My favorite dish is the chicken kabob combo plate with tzatziki and tabouleh as the sides. It's a big portion so I always split it into 2 meals. Such great food! We also recently tried the chicken tarna that is also very very good! The people at this location are always very welcoming and friendly. The interior is always very clean and comfortable. read more

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The food here is AMAZING and delicious and flavorful and well seasoned, and I really want to give 5 stars but I just can't for one reason and that is the fly problem. The last three times we have been here there have been flies around the soda machine and buzzing around the customers while they eat. I don't know what the problem is or if it's because they leave the doors open all the time but with the meat out in the open it's just so unappetizing and unsanitary for flies to be in the restaurant. They need to address this immediately. I just can't eat here with the fly problem. :( read more

Ordered Zankou Chicken for dinner and it was tasty. Sami delivered it and the chicken, humus and salad was perfect. Good customer service and the ambiance was in my living room. Highly recommended read more

Great foods for a great price. Get the 2 kebab combo with chicken and steak and don't forget the garlic paste. read more

Zankou Chicken - Two kebab combo with chicken and steak - Mediterranean Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Came here and grabbed some food. It's good as always. I got the combo plate and it comes with bread and two sides. It's enough for two meals usually. I would recommend them service was good and they have indoor and outdoor seating. Will return again read more

To manager I'm sorry I couldn't tell the difference in taste between a radish and turnip. The taste is similar. Maybe change to a radish -it might be more tasty. The Valley Zankou might not be the original original but it's been around a long time. The food is better. Whatever happens with a family restaurant , the quality isn't the same at the TO Zankou. I would hope you would say, "We want our quality to be the best and we'll reflect on what we can do better." Rather than become defensive and try to prove my honest opinion somehow "wrong." Good luck to you. read more

Excellent tasting chicken & beef. Freshly prepared. Popular take out (15 minutes). Tricky to get to, but lots of parking around building. read more

Zankou Chicken - Combo Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

30 minute wait for a carry out order. Unbelievable! Who is the sadistic person who scheduled one cook for lunch time on a weekday?? Normally, I'm a regular and happy customer, but now I don't ever want to come back. read more

Delivery review Definitely not the most authentic middle eastern food by any means. Plain white rice, interesting tasting falafel. The sauces are tiny. The cabbage salad that cost $5 was so tiny and not good. Won't be back read more

Very good but not nearly as good as the one in santa clarita. ordered the family meal. this is a very good deal. The chicken skin was crisp but the meat was a bit dry. The hummus was delicious and the cucumber salad was good. The pickled turnips were mushy. there is a nice big outdoor pup friendly area for my boy Fergus. Restroom was clean. read more

Zankou Chicken - outdoor patio - Mediterranean Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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most delicious falafel sandwich and vegan what a great find. My partner ordered chicken shawarma which he loved. Huge quantities. Great value read more

My food was over cooked, I paid $28 for a 2 item combo no drink to dine in. There was barely any rice, no onions... The meat was so over cooked it is difficult to chew. The girl at the counter is very apathetic. I asked for garlic and harissa sauce, the look. The male did get me some sumac from the back. I have had excellent food in Los Angeles and Anaheim... I will probably not visit this location when I am here for business... read more

Zankou Chicken - Overcooked $28 kabob combo which was on the menu board as $19.99. flavorless leather like - Mediterranean Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

The food is otherworldly and the service is well above average. A great spot! Loved this place since the 90s, so glad they're in town now.

I love Zankou chicken but this location felt a little different than the rest. I have been to 3 other locations and this one was sad. The employee at the register was not friendly at all. The food was good, and my chicken tarna was delicious. read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Absolutely loved the Zankou Chicken experience! The shawarma chicken and beef kabobs were cooked perfectly--juicy, flavorful, and tender. The fresh sides were outstanding: crisp cabbage, refreshing cucumber-tomato salad, perfectly cooked white rice, and warm, fresh pita that was just right. The garlic sauce is incrediblle! It is rich, bold, and addictive. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. Great portions, great quality, and consistently delicious. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Food is good and decently priced. You get more bang for your buck if you order in bulk vs individual dishes.

Consistently good food! Always comes out hot and fresh. I've been a regular since they opened. Very underrated! Nick offered great suggestions and samples, with good conversa. Laid back, friendly service! Of all the chicken spots in town (there are obviously quite a few) this is the best I've had. read more

We love their food very good. I had the grilled chicken and I love they served a good portion. Friendly service.

Great food, great service. I always get the chicken kabob. It's an excellent well-balanced, protein-rich, complete meal. I was particularly happy with the food I got yesterday--somehow seemed even tastier than usual. I'm happy to have Zankou as a great alternative to the many not so healthy fast food options out there. Don't forget to use your phone number/account to build up points for comped food. Conveniently located on the Chicken Row section of Moorpark Road. read more

The food is absolutely amazing, probably one of the best Mediterranean in the area. The place was clean, the staff was extra friendly and attentive. I can't wait for my leftover lunch tomorrow. read more

This location isn't like all other Zankou Chicken restaurants. The service and food is horrible. Not to mention, the tables are filthy. This place is extremely unsanitary Ordered a half chicken and steak carob plate. The steak was hard and dry. Chicken was also dry and barely consumable. Avoid this place at all cost. Would not recommend to family or friends. read more

The food was amazing and tasty. Strongly recommend the combo plate and pita with humus

Super dirty place! And it says pets friendly, but it's not! There is no any sign that dogs are not allowed. Heater doesn't work outside! It's just funny to see how dirty place is it and they dot accept dogs! Smells so bad as well. Never come back! read more

I've been going to the East Hollywood and Pasadena locations for well over a decade. I've always trusted and enjoyed Zankou. Sadly, this does not apply to the Thousand Oaks location. My daughter and I both had the exact same thing at Phillipe's Original in DTLA after going to the Broad museum earlier in the day. We both felt normal after eating. When we got back to Thousand Oaks later that Sunday evening we decided to get a quick dinner at Zankou. I got a chicken wrap and she got the shawerma bowl. We both had the garlic sauce and we both had a couple peppers. She said the shawerma felt off. At about 02:00 she started feeling horrible and felt as though she had food poisoning. I felt fine. Still feel fine. She didn't go to the ER or seek medical attention but definitely exhibited all of the signs of eating food that wasn't exactly good. This location really doesn't seem the same as the other locations, which I will still visit. At least my daughter is feeling better. Seriously, guys, you may want to do some quality control at this store. read more

I've been going to Zankou since the 90s and mostly frequent the Hollywood, West Hollywood, Burbank and Glendale locations. We were at our kids track meet and saw the banner for Zankou and decided to stop there for dinner instead of the usual In N Out. Big mistake. Walking into the restaurant, the staff were not friendly at all. The vibe felt completely off. After we ordered we sat and waited for our meals. As they put the food out on the counter, they didn't even call out the order numbers. When we got our meals we did not get enough pita, garlic sauce, or forks. When I went back to the counter to ask for more of these items, the workers were so off put by my requests (1 more pita, 1 garlic sauce and 2 forks) and acted like I asked for their first born child. As we ate, I realized the garlic sauce did not taste like all my previous Zankou experiences. Zankou's garlic sauce has always been light, airy, and super garlicy. This store's garlic sauce was heavy, oily, not garlicy and tasted like it was mayo based. It was so off that I barely even wanted to finish my little container of it when I normally want to eat 10 of them. I'm not sure if it was just an off day. I will say that everyone who had chicken (I'm vegetarian) said it was delicious just as all the other locations. $70 and completely unsatisfied. I'm just glad that everyone who I invited had other plans because that would have been embarrassing after all the hype I gave them. I should have listened to the other warnings on Yelp. read more

Excellent service, great deals and convenient location. So tasty and my go to for delicious kabob!!!

Very delicious Chicken Tarna salad, and the bowls are awesome too. The folks here are friendly and the restaurant is clean. I also like the basmati rice- very tasty read more

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Christina and Evan were superstars great service and food was fast and delicious. Highly recomemded clean place

Been let down too many times. I used to swear by Zankou and would travel to the location off Burbank purposely for validation to my cravings. Sadly, the Thousand Oaks location continuesly never seems to live up to the quality of some of the other family owned locations. My first question is, why is the chicken always dry? My second question........why is the chicken always dry??? read more

Best chicken sandwiches with there signature garlic paste!! Try the tarna chicken it's very flavorful. Either as a plate or sandwich read more

Being from LA I was so beyond excited when I saw that Zankou Chicken was finally making its way up to the 805. I watched eagerly for months and now that they are finally open I rushed over for lunch. Zankou chicken is nostalgic from my childhood and memories of the "murder chicken family" times from back in the day (the real ones know the story). This location had ample parking and was easy to find as its on a main drag. They also have a nice outdoor patio for the warmer months and with how popular this spot is back home I was glad to see they had plenty of seating inside and outside. You order up at the counter and they have a pretty extensive menu. Prices are average, it's not a steal but for the portions and flavors I wouldn't call it pricey. Solid $$ for price. The service was fine. The cashier greeted me with a smile and the exchange was quick. This isn't a spot where they wait on you or have those extra cheesy smiley vibes, and I accept and love them for that. This is an LA chicken chain, you get what you get. You come for the food, not the atmosphere. The restaurant itself was clean and I felt like the service was efficient. The people working there are cooking away and my food was called out relatively quickly. Their half chicken plates are fantastic and what they are known for and I'd highly recommend it. However, when I came to this location I got their half chicken and half meat plate. The portions are massive and the proteins are juicy and flavorful. Their garlic sauce is mild but divine. I'm also a sucker for the humus, 4/5 stars for that. My favorite treat those is the pickled veggies. Yum. The current reviews don't really reflect Zankou Chicken to me. Maybe I'm biased because of eating here my whole life but I feel like that also says something, it's that good. This spot is unique flavors for the area and solid food for a quick no frills lunch. Definitely check this spot out when your in the area because their combo plates are stellar! read more

Zankou Chicken - Half meat half chicken plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

As a lover of Mediterranean cuisine I was super excited about Zankou, especially hearing so many good things. However, after two tries, it was just OK to me. Not sure if it's this specific location, since I know they're a chain, so take my review with a grain of salt! The first try was take out, and the second was dine in. First thing my SO and I noticed when walking in is that it smelled like a bathroom... you know that smell where the floor is mopped with water that isn't cleared out? That. Either way we proceeded to order and while I'm not someone who needs a smiling and peppy greeting, a simple hello or even a less annoyed look would do. In the past we've ordered the half chicken plate and although it was way overly seasoned, it was pretty juicy. This time we ordered the Lule Kabob plate and the Shawarma & Tarna Combo plate. The kabob seemed overly cooked and rubbery to chew and the Shawarma & Tarna were both pretty dry. The saving grace was their garlic sauce, that was definitely good. Their chicken wings were good too. Overall, I don't think I'll give this place a third try given all of the surrounding Mediterranean options. read more

Excellent authentic food. I'm from the Mediterranean which makes me an almost expert on this cuisine. Everything i eat there is outstandingly fresh. There garlic dip is insanely delicious. Plenty of parking space. I highly recommend them. read more

Zankou Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

surprisingly good quality! we had the combo kabob plates with chicken and shishka (beef). I don't eat rice so I had the french fries; very good. will definitely return. read more

So excited that a Zankou Chicken opened closer to us. We have been frequenting Zankou Chicken restaurants since they were first in Glendale. We ordered the Whole chicken family meal, which came with a whole rotisserie chicken, pita bread, garlic sauce, pickled turnips, and two sides; we chose Hummus and Tabbouleh salad. The chicken was tender and juicy, and so good when paired with the garlic sauce. The Tabbouleh salad had a lemon garlic taste which was very refreshing and it seemed to clean your palate for the next bite. The hummus was slightly garlicky and pickled turnips were crunchy and delicious. We also had the Tri-Tip Shawerma wrap. This is one of my go to items. The wrap has Tri-tip beef, Tahini, and tomatoes in a pita wrap. So yum! Sorry, no food pics because we devoured it so quickly, but I do have other photos. Come get your Nom Nom on! read more

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I order and pick up from this Zankou location all the time for my lunch meeting with clients. They enjoyed and love this restaurant. Some even ask me the location for this restaurant. I want to special thank Judith and Adan taking my orders and together with Francisco to preparing my orders. Thank you so much guys!!! Eric read more