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Layla
Layla is a hotel restaurant in Santa Monica with Jordanian food that's just as appealing as the waterfront views.
Kismet
Kismet, the Mediterranean-Middle Eastern restaurant in Los Feliz, is the kind of casual, breezy restaurant you can use for any occasion.
Bavel
Bavel is still one of LA’s most exciting restaurants, and this Middle Eastern spot in the Arts District will have you planning a return visit immediately.
Raffi's Place
Raffi's is an institution and the perfect place for a massive group dinner in Glendale.
Carnival
Carnival is a solid Lebanese restaurant in Sherman Oaks where the people-watching is the main event.
Sincerely Syria
Hollywood Shawarma is a Middle Eastern spot on the Walk of Fame that makes incredible shawarma wraps.
Best Shawarma
Best Shawarma is a great counter-service Middle Eastern spot for marinated meats in Glendale.
Saffy's Coffee & Tea
Saffy's Coffee & Tea is a small coffee shop next to the popular East Hollywood Middle Eastern restaurant.
Tarzana Armenian Deli And Grocery
Tarzana Armenian Deli is a family-run spot in the Valley that’s home to some excellent pita wraps.
Elena’s
Elena’s is a no-frills, family-run Greek/Armenian restaurant in Glendale and your move for lentil soup on a cold day.
Carousel Restaurant
Carousel is an over-the-top Middle Eastern restaurant in Glendale and a flat-out LA institution.
Sunnin Lebanese Cafe
Sunnin, a classic Lebanese spot in Westwood, serves some of the best shawarma in town.
Zankou Chicken
Zankou certainly isn’t the best Mediterranean food in LA, but it’s still an old friend who always has your back.