Eagle Rock Kabob is home to one of our favorite plates of shawarma on the Eastside.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Akkad is a family-run Middle Eastern spot in Glendale with fantastic Iraqi specialties.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Dune is a tiny Mediterranean spot in Atwater Village and home to some of LA’s best falafel.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Dune is a DTLA falafel spot perfect for an easy weekday lunch.

Jess Basser Sanders

January 14, 2022

Soulmate is scene-y Spanish restaurant in West Hollywood with good tapas and an even better patio.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Madera Kitchen in Hollywood has the makings of a neighborhood go-to, but the food is disappointing.

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Amy Clark

Spitz is solid Mediterranean food in a lively environment.

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Brant Cox

Hummus House is a family-operated Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in Hawthorne and one of the best places in the South Bay for Mediterranean staples.

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Brant Cox

Spitz’s primary mission is bringing European street king, the Doner-Kabob, to the mouths of hungry hipsters.

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Brant Cox

Bella Pita is the perfect Mediterranean place in Westwood for a late-night bite that’s not fast food.

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Brant Cox

Kismet, the Mediterranean-Middle Eastern restaurant in Los Feliz, is the kind of restaurant all of LA wants to be hanging out in.

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Jess Basser Sanders

Sahara Falafel in Anaheim serves excellent on-the-go shawarma and falafel wraps.

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Brant Cox

A Mediterranean spot on Vermont, Sidewalk Grill is an excellent place for those times when one of you wants a steak and someone else wants a salad.

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Brett Keating

Zankou certainly isn’t the best Mediterranean food in LA, but it’s still an old friend who always has your back.

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Brant Cox

Bowery Bungalow in Silver Lake is an ideal first dinner date spot—candles, hummus, and gazebo included.

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Brant Cox

11 great spots for our favorite fried and crispy chickpea snack.

Sylvio Martins

November 30, 2021

Bacari Silver Lake is a good brunch option in the neighborhood and has a big outdoor space.

Kat Hong

September 30, 2021

Don't get scared off by the crowds at The Original Farmers Market - Moishe's falafel are worth the hassle.

Brant Cox

September 29, 2021

Momed is a breezy Mediterranean restaurant in Atwater Village that feels like a vacation.

Kat Hong

August 2, 2021

Falafel Chee is a tiny Iraqi-style falafel stand that operates out of West LA International Market in Culver City.

Arden Shore

February 8, 2021

A mostly Italian spot in the West Hollywood-iest part of West Hollywood, Olivetta serves enough good pastas that you’ll be happy about your meal here.

Brett Keating

March 10, 2020

Kismet Rotisserie is a new chicken-forward joint in Los Feliz from the people behind Kismet.

Brett Keating

January 29, 2020

Bianca Bakery is an upscale addition to the Platform in Culver City that serves pastries, pastas, and more.

Brett Keating

September 23, 2019

Mizlala West Adams is a more casual, order-at-the-counter version of the Sherman Oaks location, but with the same excellent Israeli food.

Brett Keating

June 27, 2019

Charcoal Grill is a kosher Israeli restaurant in Beverly Grove that serves great grilled meats.

Brant Cox

September 5, 2018