These 7 on the map
The 7 restaurants on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 15 are on the map in the Whosly app.
Where to go
Glendale and Little Armenia are the Armenian neighborhoods, and Westwood's Little Persia has the Persian grills.
7 of the 15
Falafel Arax
Little ArmeniaArmenian-Lebanese falafel$A Little Armenia counter frying falafel to order since 1980, now with branches in Studio City and Glendale. The original is the one to visit: get a falafel sandwich or plate, and try the Armenian sausage.
Kismet
Los FelizMiddle Eastern$$$Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer's bright, vegetable-loving Los Feliz restaurant, cooking with Middle Eastern ideas through a California lens. Works for a quick lunch or a long dinner with friends.
Saffy's
East HollywoodMiddle Eastern grill$$$The Bestia and Bavel team's East Hollywood kebab house, built for eating with your hands and drinking with friends: skewers off the grill, Middle Eastern home cooking and playful desserts. A coffee and pastry shop sits next door.
Bavel
Arts DistrictMiddle Eastern$$$Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis's Arts District restaurant, where the Bestia team cooks across the Middle East, from Israel and Turkey to Egypt and Morocco. Order widely for the table; the hummus, breads and lamb neck are the stars.
Raffi's Place
GlendalePersian-Armenian$$Rafik and Gohar Bakijanian opened this Persian-Armenian restaurant off a Glendale courtyard in 1993. It's built for big groups: koobideh, barg and lamb kebabs over saffron rice, with a banquet room for parties.
Shamshiri Grill
WestwoodPersian$$A Westwood Persian staple in the heart of Little Persia since 1981. Warm bread with fresh herbs comes first; then order the kebabs or a stew like fesenjan with saffron rice.
Zhengyalov Hatz
GlendaleArmenian flatbread$A small Glendale bakery devoted to zhengyalov hatz, the Armenian flatbread from Artsakh stuffed with more than a dozen chopped herbs and greens. Khachapuri too. Michelin-recognized, and cheap.
The other 8
The 15 are spread across 9 neighborhoods. Glendale (5), Little Armenia (2) and Westwood (2) have the most; Arts District, Atwater Village, East Hollywood, Los Feliz, Universal City and Van Nuys have one each.
+8 more in the app
A Persian sandwich shop on a leafy patio below UCLA, a Syrian kitchen named for kobee, a charcoal kebab window in Glendale, a falafel shop hidden in a Cahuenga strip mall, and more.
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Common questions
What is the best Mediterranean restaurant in Los Angeles?
Where is the best falafel in LA?
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Where can I see all 15?
All 15, on your own map
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