If you're in LA and seeking Mediterranean food, this place is worth your time


 
Brett-EDH

Brett-EDH

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We've been eating here for years and if you're following the threads on kebabs and Mediterranean food, this place is totally worth your time.

Best hummus around, cloud like and whipped creaminess. Their pitas are fluffy like no other and all their kebabs are excellent.

www.hummusbarandgrill.com

Hummus Bar and Grill

The first Hummus bar and grill restaurant is conveniently located in tarzana village shopping center on ventura boulevard in tarzana, and boasis plentiful parking. the simple unpretentious environs of the restaurant create the experience of a Tel- aviv outing.
www.hummusbarandgrill.com
 
If you are looking for great Mediterranean food in the Los Angeles area, go to Orange County and give Kareem's a try. People traveling from all over the country make it a point to eat there. It is small and the decor is plain. This is not a fancy place. Instead, they serve great food. They are family owned and operated with mama cooking in the kitchen and the adult children running the place. This restaurant is in Anaheim in the heart of "Little Arabia". In an area with many Middle Eastern restaurants, this one is a standout for the quality and flavor of its food. They are the real deal.
https://www.kareemsfalafel.com

Disclaimer: No affiliation, other than as a customer.
 
How often do you make a six hour drive from where you live to eat at a restaurant near LA? I'm just wondering because I like to live vicariously through rich people 🤔. The food there must be fabulous!
 
Steve Hoch said:
How often do you make a six hour drive from where you live to eat at a restaurant near LA? I'm just wondering because I like to live vicariously through rich people 🤔. The food there must be fabulous!
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Hahaha. Rich people. I wish.

Usually we can get to LA anywhere from 1 to 3 times a year. We used to go more pre-Covid days. Long weekend trips were common, especially in summer for beach days. Drive down on a Thursday evening and beach for Friday through Sunday and drive home late Sunday afternoon.

I also have clients in LA so I’ll fly down for business every so often.

Driving to LA is almost the same time as flying, between airports, security, checkin and picking up a rental car so it’s easier to drive if you have the emotional patience to do so.

The food there is some of the best I’ve ever had. We always go at least once when in LA.
 
Steve Hoch said:
How often do you make a six hour drive from where you live to eat at a restaurant near LA? I'm just wondering because I like to live vicariously through rich people 🤔. The food there must be fabulous!
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What I meant was that when people visit the area, they make time to eat at that restaurant. I doubt there are many people who travel far for the sole purpose of eating at that restaurant. There is a famous athlete who is well known for eating there whenever he is in the area, but I can't remember his name.

That said, I know a group of long distance motorcycle riders who gather at Pink's Hot Dogs in Los Angeles every year. They show up at 9:00 PM (some say midnight) on a Saturday night in November to see friends, swap stories, and share hot dogs. Riders come from all over, just for the hot dogs. They turn around and ride home after it breaks up around 2:00 AM or so. One year, I had a meeting in Louisville (Kentucky) that finished in the late afternoon on the Thursday before the event. I rode straight to Pinks and got there before 9:00 that Saturday evening. There wasn't enough time to stop home first. For the record, my ride was only the fourth longest ride that night. Three people had come from different parts of Florida to beat me for that year's record. Yes, just for a Pink's hot dog. It sounds crazy, but it's true, and it has been going on for a long time. If you don't believe me, search for "Bite the Wieenee Pinks" on the internet. Try different spellings of "wieenee", such as "weeenie", "weenie", etc.

The Los Angeles area is a true melting pot. There are communities here from all over the world. If you are looking for special ingredients for your food, you can find a wide range of markets that sell them. East Asia (which can be subdivided, a lot), South Asia, Middle Eastern, African, European, Central and South American - you can find markets that specialize in the foods and ingredients you need. You can find ingredients in bulk in those "ethnic" stores for a reasonable price, too.

Around me, it isn't only Vietnamese, Korean, Latino, and Mediterranean. There are many others. There is a very good meat market around the corner that specializes in Hungarian, Romanian, and other European meats. A great little hideaway store with quality meats. Lots of other examples, too.
 
EmoryG said:
What I meant was that when people visit the area, they make time to eat at that restaurant. I doubt there are many people who travel far for the sole purpose of eating at that restaurant. There is a famous athlete who is well known for eating there whenever he is in the area, but I can't remember his name.

That said, I know a group of long distance motorcycle riders who gather at Pink's Hot Dogs in Los Angeles every year. They show up at 9:00 PM (some say midnight) on a Saturday night in November to see friends, swap stories, and share hot dogs. Riders come from all over, just for the hot dogs. They turn around and ride home after it breaks up around 2:00 AM or so. One year, I had a meeting in Louisville (Kentucky) that finished in the late afternoon on the Thursday before the event. I rode straight to Pinks and got there before 9:00 that Saturday evening. There wasn't enough time to stop home first. For the record, my ride was only the fourth longest ride that night. Three people had come from different parts of Florida to beat me for that year's record. Yes, just for a Pink's hot dog. It sounds crazy, but it's true, and it has been going on for a long time. If you don't believe me, search for "Bite the Wieenee Pinks" on the internet. Try different spellings of "wieenee", such as "weeenie", "weenie", etc.

The Los Angeles area is a true melting pot. There are communities here from all over the world. If you are looking for special ingredients for your food, you can find a wide range of markets that sell them. East Asia (which can be subdivided, a lot), South Asia, Middle Eastern, African, European, Central and South American - you can find markets that specialize in the foods and ingredients you need. You can find ingredients in bulk in those "ethnic" stores for a reasonable price, too.

Around me, it isn't only Vietnamese, Korean, Latino, and Mediterranean. There are many others. There is a very good meat market around the corner that specializes in Hungarian, Romanian, and other European meats. A great little hideaway store with quality meats. Lots of other examples, too.
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we have similar diversty here on norcal. you an get eastern european or european foods, ALL sorts of asian foods, tons of medeterranian places, and there are markets that cater to them all. finding spices and international flavors is simple. it's one of the reasons we love it here. but i'd bet it's like that pretty much anywhere in the US in a metro area.
 
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