Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Santa Monica
10 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Being of Lebanese decent, I am very critical of Lebanese restaurants. However, Sunnin's food is the best and just like my grandmother used to make...."
John Barrett
"Absolutely amazing food, service and ambiance at Sunnin Cafe. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Santa Monica or surrounding..."
Chelsea Novelli
"Lovely people and excellent food! You can satisfy the heart, friendly activating the limbic system and stimulate the gustative neural pathways as..."
Norberto Cysne Coimbra
"The whole family loved the food! Excellent Lebanese and very good service as..."
Xavier Jolas
"Always an enjoyable experience. Wide variety of yummy Lebanese dishes!..."
El Gabster
"I love Nicole and her whole family .. We have had many parties where we have served the delicious Lebanese food from Sunnin.. Coming from a Lebanese..."
Susan Gabriel Potter
"Nicole is amazing! Her food is delightful and holds wonderful family tradition in her recipes. Don't miss her family photos on the walls. There is..."
Jane Ohmes Mirshak
"Delicious food , Yummi authentic lebanese food would love to hang out here with friends and..."
Rita Andonian
"Got the pastry combo as appetizer. For the price the portion was a little on the smaller side. It came with 1 of each: fatayer, sanbousek, sfiha and..."
Hasibul Hasan
"Sunnin was amazing! My step-daughter and I just randomly chose it for dinner because I had a craving for falafel. The menu had so many delicious..."
Susan Lawlor
"Amazing Lebanese restaurant that has had consistent food quality for years.
Every single dish here is worth trying but chicken kafta with lots of..."
Y. K.
"Testey food but the wrong thing they serve the food in one time so they should wait to finish the appetiser first then serve the main..."
Duraid Al Mhana
"I recently visited Sunnin Lebanese Cafe and I have to say, it was an incredible dining experience that exceeded all of my expectations!
What really..."
Aliya Ali
"It doesn't get better than this! The quality and authenticity is unmatched.
Id dream to live by a such a spot.
The owner Rita is very friendly and..."
Ace AMG
"Our favorite LA restaurant. They just need more parking 🙂 we can't find good Lebanese food like this in Kansas City. Also, they have the BEST..."
Jennifer House
"I orders the spicy potatoes, they were not spicy but we did ask for their spicy green sauce and that was fantastic!
Also had the chicken Shawarma..."
Tani A
"A nice Lebanese restaurant. Friendly staff, good service and tasty authentic food. I loved everything from the appetizers to the Specials. Portions..."
Hanan Hamad
"Good Lebanese small restaurant/Cafe. Tasty food in nice atmosphere . The service is great with attentive crew. The chef greats regular customers..."
henry Hananya
"Authentic Lebanese tasting food ,fresh very delicious, it’s hard to have all these at once outside Lebanon, give it a try you will enjoy it and..."
Stephan A
"We moved to the area recently and got takeout from this place for the first time last night. And wow the food is amazing! We got the Combo Grill..."
Anna Bandana
"Nice space, simple but the music they were playing was a bit too repetitive. Food was good, except the pita bread, it was one of those flat ones with..."
Andrea Pasquettin
"Delicious, flavorful Lebanese cuisine with big portions and pleasant, quick service. Prices are a little high but that's somewhat justified with the..."
Michael Smith
"I eat food from Sunnin at least 4 times a week. They use the freshest ingredients, and everything is cooked to perfection. I haven’t had a single..."
Joe S
"Service was excellent, food was good, but not hot. Just wish it was..."
Bobby Lombardo
"The food at this hidden gem is amazing! Everything we ate tasted great. The service was really good too. Will be coming back whenever we want..."
Michael Molto
"This place is totally authentic, like being in the Levant. I had dishes I cannot remember the name of (have left the restaurant), and everything was..."
Rita Lim-Wilby
"Very good and authentic flavor! i just was wanted two o three more falafels on my falafel service:)) talkin price/portion wise.. 100% recommended....."
"Fabulous local eatery with quality food and a wide assortment of options. Vegetarian friendly and very large menu. Personally I really enjoyed the..."
Mara Simmons
"I have lived around the corner for a few months and JUST got to taste the food.
Ordering was simple and the staff were very kind and well-spoken...."
Alex S
"Very adorable interior with a good mix of plants and caffeine. Definitely a pleasant place to grab a bite or something to drink.
Everything was..."
Scott Dee
"Great ambiance. Variety of places to sit, in or out. Fast and friendly. Food taste fresh and made with love. So far the best mediterranean food I..."
charles coffey
"Crimson's one of our four food groups! We have been eating here since before the pandemic, but the place has really been great via delivery. Just a..."
Grady Hall
"Great chicken kabob and chicken shawarma plate. For the sides i recommend the broccoli salad and hummus. Its super light with good portions. Drove..."
Manny Rojas
"Great food for vegans and vegetarian, the lamb doesn't taste like lamb and the filet mignon doesn't taste like real meat. Sides are awesome 👌..."
Rodrigo Medina
"I had the falafel plate with lentils soup. The rice is delicious, and the falafels are fresh, crispy and..."
"Good food. Not a fan of self-service. Food took a while but when it arrived it was good, fresh and..."
Victor Domine
"Fabulous local eatery with quality food and a wide assortment of options. Vegetarian friendly and very large menu. Personally I really enjoyed the..."
Mara Simmons
"Update, so good I came back for round two! Two more gyros.
Best gyros/wraps/shawarma I ever had! Got the dark meat chicken and the serloin? Both..."
Carl O'Neil
"Just wanted to share praises for Crimson's catering service. We were from out of town, planning an informal pre-wedding dinner for about 35 people..."
B Steele
"I have lived around the corner for a few months and JUST got to taste the food.
Ordering was simple and the staff were very kind and well-spoken...."
Alex S
"Great food, friendly staff, a relaxed atmosphere, good prices, and consistently cooked tasty meals. The pastries could be better, but the kabobs..."
Jacob N
"Delicious food and excellent customer service! There is also a cute outdoor seating section
*try the spicy..."
Ashley
"Nice atmosphere with tasty dishes. I love to come here and would recommend. Unfortunately they close at 9.00 pm which is a bummer. But regardless..."
Cj Ariman (Cj-L.A.)
"REALLY loved the lentil soup here. I wish I had ordered a bigger bowl !
I got the falafel plate which came with rice, grilled veggies, pita, side..."
Nathalie Chan
"I bought the chicken kebab through Uber eats and the kale salad.
Both really tasty and very good quality ingredients.
If only food this healthy was..."
Michelle
"Really tasty Mediterranean dishes. My wife and I got two of their plates—me the chicken shawarma and my wife the falafel—both of which come with..."
Chris Tokita
"This place was so delicious!! We had the falafel plates and the falafel was really flavorful and crispy. Loved how much you could customize your..."
Michelle Keller
"It’s not terrible. The wraps are good, but the hummus isn’t amazing, the fries often taste like they are not made to order, and the pita tastes..."
Nick Lee
"Great food for vegans and vegetarian, the lamb doesn't taste like lamb and the filet mignon doesn't taste like real meat. Sides are awesome 👌..."
Rodrigo Medina
"Best baba ganoush I’ve ever had - smoky flavor, texture, fresh pita. Stopped in for a snack. Will be dreaming of this until I return. Superlative..."
Susie Wyshak
"Crimson has super healthy tasty food. I wish they had desserts but I can't complain. The meal prep time is adequate. The staff is friendly. It..."
Issen Alibris
"the food offerings looked amazing. I only had the carrot cake, but I'm told the french fries and sweet potato fries are yummy, too. My friends had..."
"Fans of Mediterranean cuisine and hard to find good take out places that execute well flavorful food, good portion size, freshness, price point but..."
LanaDelReуVEVO
"The Chicken Kabob plate was pretty good....I've had better but it was not too shabby. There was only one cook, so service in terms of wait time for..."
Janette Lewis
"I am visiting from out of town and stumbled across this casual-dining place that sells kabob, gyros, and other Middle-Eastern/Greek type food. I..."
Lara Bryant
"Grabbed a quick bite here while walking around Santa Monica. This was definitely a great Gyro! The lamb was perfect!
Staff is super nice! Outside..."
Court Mejias
"The best restaurant in Santa Monica that's not a price fix. Everything is great here.
Try the pig face.
Valet is a must in this bustling area.
Do..."
Pearly Sidney
"Mediterranean food near the ocean! Awesome! Haha. Great halaal food, yum. Wasn't a fan of the falafel, but my friend..."
"Great neighborhood spot for kebabs, gyros and more. Portions are generous and staff are friendly. Will be back again..."
Peter Maffei
"Very good food I really enjoyed the kabab
And it is..."
Mohammad Amin
"The Sangak Pizza makes a trip over to Naan Hut the best part of any day. Covid info: Masks worn inside counter is behind a barrier no tables and the..."
Jivesh Sabnani
"We stopped in for a bite as we were passing through the area. What a great find! Delicious, fast and friendly. I wish I lived nearby for this..."
Jamie Rounds
"Pros:
1) The food is amazing! Specially the pizza, sandwich, Halim, Kallepache! Very tasty.
2) The bread they bake their is very tasty and authentic..."
Asma Salek
"Like Persian Flat Bread, Nuun Lavash, Barbieri Bread made fresh all day long.. this is your place.. quick bites to eat, salads, Persian Pizza or..."
Michael Kamali
"Delicious food for great price! It looks like a fast food served on the counter but they have a huge kitchen in the back which I was able to see on..."
Samet Mutevelli
"I'm in love! Not only is it great value it is absolutely delicious! Incredibly fresh food served so beautifully! It is small on the inside, they do..."
"Our team decided to have lunch at ZGarden. The food overall was good, and I ended up ordering chicken shawarma with fries. The chicken shawarma was..."
Ankur Rajput
"Must give 5 stars for the great service and food, I was looking for halal meat in Santa Monica and found this place, it was very close to my hotel,..."
ANAS ALY
"Gemma, who was working the counter was incredibly sweet, kind, informative and professional! It was our first time here and she gave us some great..."
eriko p
"Definitely one of my favorite spots in LA now. The servers are some of the nicest people I’ve met and made the space feel like home. They were so..."
Maddsmaxjesty
"🍡•KABOB•FOR•DAYS•🍡
🍡 when was the last time you had kabobs? Your fav proteins? You gotta check out Z Garden Mediterranean Cuisine in..."
Ryan Tonthat (FoodandPooch)
"After 6 day trip to LA, I cannot say enough good stuff about the food here! This was our very best meal out of every single meal we ate while in the..."
BloodEagle
"Must award 5 stars for the fantastic food and service; the host was incredibly warm and helpful. Our combo kebab platter, which offers nice servings..."
Jeff Thompson
"Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Food was well in portions and the taste was all in all very good.1 of the dishes not as tasty as, what we are used..."
Tyler Ann Sands aka Sister Gramps
"Z Garden provided exceptional catering services for our backyard event during our wedding week. The food received rave reviews from all our guests...."
Salma Tyler Habib-Rearden
"The flavors here are so delicious and I loved everything I tried. The meat was so tender and the fries were perfectly crisp and the hummus was so..."
Desiree Martinezi
"The atmosphere is very Inviting. The service is fast and the cook and cashier are very nice. The food is fresh and delicious. We had kafta kebab. It..."
Wendy Espinoza
"I had chicken shawarma wrap and my friend had lemon salmon. Both were delicious! We also had side salads; both nice and fresh and good tomatoes...."
Carol Freebairn
"This is an Amazing place!! This is my second time here and today I have the three meats platter delicious 😋. The first time I had the..."
Sandra Espino
"Great place. Can't wait to go back. Food was delicious. Portions for price were..."
Sly Lessard
"Such good chicken shawarma and super fast! The setting is really nice and there are even couches to sit on while you eat. I was surprised how quickly..."
Ian Patrick
"Awesome food, loved everything about it. Nothing to complain about for me! Dips especially were extremely well..."
David
"Delicious Mediterranean food with a special side menu for keto-friendly dishes. We tried the beef shawarma and the cilantro chicken. Both were..."
Timothy Bee
"They served halal meat and excellent chicken shawarma and Salmon dishes. Huge place for dinning and very..."
"Very healthy food. The owner & staff we were always friendly . I miss it because of Covid-19 it had to close and had not..."
Matt Battle
"Located in Santa Monica Place - Food Court.
In my first visit I took Lamb, and it was delicious.
The restaurant claimed as #halal restaurant,..."
Erwin Muniruzaman
"Had lunch here. The person who took our order was very friendly and recommended different options based on dietary requirements and..."
Q Sumar
"I come here often and get the chicken breast kabob. The lady is very nice and even gave me a freebie recently because the card machine was down. The..."
"My 5 pillars that define a good restaurant:
Food (0-10) : 7
The place is considered authentic mediterranean which it is but I noticed that they try..."
Michael Dibeh
"I love this place! Out of three visits to Santa Monica area, we've been there twice for lunch. Their kabab sandwich is so tasty with lots of flavors...."
Momoko J
"I am staying in Santa Monica in a hotel by the third street, looked for kosher meat on google and I was pretty sure I'll have to go a long way to..."
Ron Suisa
"Veggie plate was a great split between me and someone else. The hummus was really good (better than expected) as well as the laffa. Can't comment on..."
Doris Neubauer
"I want to say that this place is great. It’s been on my starred places to check out for months before I finally had a chance to taste. Food was..."
Daniel Olvera
"Hummus Bar Express offers classic Mediterranean fare. From chicken shawarma, falafel, to kabobs. Tons of vegetarian options to choose from. Their..."
Louise Espino
"This place is great!
As authentic as they come! Very consistent and very clean and very reasonable prices.
They make their own flat bread daily. They..."
diego marchavsky
"Hummus bar express has some great Mediterranean Cusines. Located at Santa Monica place, you can stop here for lunch if you are out shopping. We..."
Gourav Ghosh
"This was one of the best & fastest foods I’ve ever ate! Sooo good and so fast! Wish I could give them 10..."
Eduardo Hernandez
"The location is amazing ! The food is also good, but the decoration and the service not that good! You can tell that they just want to go home ( at..."
Maria jesus De Giorgis
"So tasty, I wish my tummy were bigger! Super huge chicken shwarma wrap that blew my mind. Love the..."
Laura Kollmorgen
"Amazing food! Great music in the patio and friendly staff. If the manager or owner reads the reviews, you guys need to hire more people. I came on a..."
Tino Morales
"Good portion, good flavour.
It is very nice that they give you the food on a proper ceramic plate and metal cutlery. You feel civilised.
One negative..."
Takuya Matsumoto
"Very good food for middle Eastern food highly recommended fresh food and good service love..."
Marlon.m Mejia
"If you are unsure of what your ordering ask the person at the counter. We ordered the chicken and the beef patties..... the pitas were good and the..."
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