50 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Altadena

“Its my wife's birthday so we wanted something GOOD and memorable. Went to Nancy's for dinner and it was so good! Horiatiki, humus and barbecued shrimp. Pita, fresh. Humus tasty. Horiatiki delicious. Shrimp perfectly cooked and delicious. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES - chains are fine, but local eats means the money stays in the community.“

“From the initial greeting, to the lovely outside seating, to the great service staff, to really great flavors, it was a terrific meal. Our whole group concurred, “let’s come back here.”“

“Great food . Amazing service. 100% recommended“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We go for the trout and beef koobideh! Fantastic food and warm, friendly service.“

“If you’re looking for the perfect place to try Shawarma, Flaming Flavor is the way to go“

“recommended momed 💜️ hotel“

“Lovely people and food!!!“

“Amazing food. Great family run business. It’s just like eating a home cooked meal every time. The family is one of the nicest you will meet. Been coming here for a lot of years and the food is consistently great. Also, they do catering for any sized parties.“

“Never had batter beef Showerma in usa thumbs up for ABU KABAB I highly recommend it you must try“

“I ordered from Uber Eats, and oh my goodness! Food was fresh, still hot. The steak was tender, well marinated and so delicious. Hummus and pita bread…yummy! They even thought out every detail, making sure utensils and a little baggie with garlic sauce, hot peppers, hot sauce and sumac seasoning was included. Definitely 10 out of 10, thank you! I would have posted a photo, but my food didn’t stand a chance 😋“

“We just had dinner here for the first time, and the food was absolutely amazing! We were warmly greeted by Vanessa, who was incredibly kind and welcoming.

We ordered the Branzino and the Chicken Combo Plate, and everything was delicious. We also tried the hummus, strawberry mojito, and baklava—each dish was full of fresh, vibrant flavors.

Thank you for the excellent food and outstanding service. Our entire experience was wonderful from start to finish.

May God shower this restaurant with blessings, prosperity, and continued success. We will definitely be back!“

“Food is excellent. Ordered the chicken thigh kabob and they were juicy and perfect amount of seasoning. We dined in and the portions were a lot. Get the grilled tomato! The pink dressing (I think they use beets) was a nice change. It’s not a fancy place, but it’s clean and employees were very polite. Would go back to try other menu items.“

“I'm 9 To 10 years old the food taste really good in the atmosphere is super nice. I love the Earth core. It's like it's really like it's like really hot. The earth core is really hot in the is really good. I love the service.“

“I loved the food here & especially the service! Chris was such an amazing employee and helped me know what to get, and what to try during my first time here. I highly recommend the shrimp kebab with cilantro jalapeño sauce. The fries with the pickled onions and feta was AMAZING too! Try with the cilantro jalapeño sauce! Will come back again!“

“Food is delicious great staff“

“Pita nachos are awesome! Many different flavors of Hummus!“

“The overall experience was great. The food was tasty and plentiful. The setting of the room and patio as well as table serving is very pleasant. One negative to note were the drinks: my latte was not satisfying - too small (~12oz.), not enough milk (too much foam for a latte) and per my request for extra steamed milk they offered two Coffeemate creamer pods - all while it set me back $10.40+tax; a 0.5 litter (16.9oz.) bottle of Pellegrino was $4.16+tax.“

“Amazing food , great ambiance and friendly staff“

“They make the most delicious luleh kabob in Glendale. It tastes exactly like the luleh kabob I had in Iran. Very original. Love their rice and fresh baked flat bread. Amazing gem. Friendly staff ads to the charm of this place. Glad I found them.“

“Ruby Restaurant and Venue was the perfect spot for my wife’s 30th birthday (Armenian/Mexican mix). Arvin helped us from beginning to end and truly went above and beyond. He was super responsive, genuinely cared about our event, and always stayed on top of our itinerary, helping out whenever he could. Plus the food was amazing according to our guests. Huge thank you for all the referrals and support it made everything run so smoothly. We will definitely be booking this venue again. We also booked @Sante_mobilebartender and their setup was beautiful, plus they brought such great energy. Highly recommend they sure know how to hype up the party!“

“The food was great!! and good company.“

“Great place, delicious food 😋. Worth the drive 👍“

“Forget about the rest. Try the best“

“It was absolutely amazing The staff was very friendly the hookah was delicious definitely recommend“

“Just good quality food . fresh & tasty“

“The place is beautiful, ample parking space, staffs are friendly and accomodating and close to FWY 2 and 5“

“Saw this place many times driving by, finally stopped in.

Parking was really tough. Might be because of the Farmers Market across the street and Sunday, but still not easy.

Ordered the Lamb Plate ($26). Good size and actually pretty interesting — lots of sides like flatbread, greens, olives, pickled turnips, etc. Not boring at all. But the lamb itself was only a few small pieces and it was ground. Personally, I’d rather have more actual meat and less variety on the plate.

Also got the rosemary lemonade, but honestly didn’t taste any rosemary at all. Just a regular lemonade, a bit sweet and sour.

You pay upfront after ordering, which felt a bit unusual.

We sat outside on a small patio right by the road. It’s okay, but pretty tight, and there was a lot going on around (some lady was walking between tables) — not the most relaxing setup.

Staff was friendly and service was fast.

No public restroom, so just keep that in mind.

Overall not bad. I was hungry, so everything went down quick, but I’m not sure I’d go out of my way to come back.“

“The food here at Tarme is Everything!!! in a nutshell. 😋 Amazing Flavor, Delicious and very Fresh. their portion is also of good size often time it's enough to be shared. This is my Favorite Mediterranean Food Restaurant in Glendale thus far. I am very please with the Food & their Staff. 😍 I score them ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Byblos Mediterranean bakery has the good food , amazing and excellent service, and all the staff at Byblos are very nice, helpful and friendly too. Wishing them all the best And the prefect place to sit and enjoy the meals I rate Byblos Mediterranean baker 5“

“Kabab Way in Glendale is absolutely incredible! Their kababs are packed with flavor and cooked to perfection — truly some of the best I’ve had. The chicken is juicy and delicious, the grilled tomatoes are perfectly charred, and the rice is fluffy and full of aroma. Everything is consistently fresh and tasty. Highly recommend this spot if you're craving authentic and delicious kabab. A must-try!“

“nice place to dine with family, owner is extremely nice and the food is excellent taste and quality highly recommend“

“Great service and delicious food. The bass was so fresh tasting. Would definitely come again!!“

“👍👍👍nice place and friendly people“

“whipped feta app was incredible, it's been almost a week and I'm still thinking about how good it was! the drinks were all memorable as well. was super busy when we went but worth the wait. can't wait to go back for dinner!“

“food is very nice. so good“

“Mike was very helpful with the ordering process. I like to stick to plant based items and he immediately let me know they have a lot of vegetarian options. Healthy options too. I like food that is going to satisfy my hunger and the options they have are very filling. There was a mixture of sweet, salty, spicy and savory flavors. Which is what I chose and love. I will definitely be coming back!“

“Good food and excellent service!“

“My friend and I visited zankou
first time. When we walked in Lucy greeted us with a big smile She was so friendly. We tried the quarter white chicken and a tarna wrap. The food tasted delicious and love the garlic.
The address 1296 Colorado Ave.
Pasadena, Ca“

“Since I was born, kabob has been my favorite food, full stop. I’ve had kabob all over LA County. They charge you $38 at Raffi’s and Pardis for a kabob barg plate, give you the same amount of meat, and fill the plate with rice. Masis Kabobs’ food has no flavor; they don’t marinate their meat correctly and don’t cook their tomato enough, as it’s always mostly raw.
Harry over at Moon Mart Kabob gives you the best kabob, jigar, and abgoosht. If it’s you and a few friends, go over to Moon Mart Kabob, and you’ll realize why it’s so good, in my opinion. He charges you $20 for kabob barg, and he’s such a nice guy that you’ll be really happy eating there and giving him your business—not just because of his niceness, but also because he knows his stuff.“

“Highly recommend! Very deliscious dishes; really professional and friendly customer service; well done; thank you and good luck, guys!“

“Excellent food (and service) at good prices. Dinner plates are hearty with plenty of food to split in half. Thank you!“

“Update 8/25/2025:

I wanted to make an update since some things have changed since I initially wrote my first review. This is still easily one of my top three Mediterranean spots in the area. The flavors are always on point, the portions are generous, and the quality has stayed consistent over time. One thing that has changed, though, is the gradual price increase. The chicken kabob plate, which comes with hummus, pita, rice, and salad, used to be about $17 but is now closer to $20 or more. I feel a little conflicted because for the taste and portion size it still feels worth it. At the same time, if you are bringing a date or ordering for more than one person you should expect to spend a bit more than you might anticipate.“

“The meal I had here was simply delicious! The chicken was tender , the steak was juicy , the humus savory , everything was great and I learned that all Baklava’s are not created equally . This Baklava is top tier! Definitely recommend and will eat here again.“

“I love this place! They have awesome meals, they have a rich menu, The chief cook in that restaurant is a real authority in the kitchen, I love a lot tasting all their food. The dishes are consistently good, the attitude towards the customers is efficient. I often go to this restaurant and I not even once was unsatisfied. I recommend it to all.“

“Panini kabob grill staff are amazing and the best employees. They have such a good service delicious food Panini restaurant is the most beautiful and wonderful place to hangout, and enjoy the meal Wishing them all the best and Best of Luckand happy Easter“

“Certainly not the only one, but definitely a wonderful choice to get Mediterranean food for lunch or a quick dinner. The place is located in a a cute little building (missed it on the first drive-by) with a mini garden to sit outside at one of four tables. The food is delicious, freshly prepared, cleanly presented. Hit on the menu - I was told - is the Chipotle Chicke. I went for the lamb gyros and the spinach dip - and loved both: Everything was tasty - and good to come back another time - so four stars :-) Now, thank you for reading my comment. Now, if you are curious enough about my "rating scheme", here's "the moment of truth. I am a music photographer who travels the world with the worlds greatest musical talents (Michael Jackson, AC/DC, Rolling Stones or Rammstein, to name a few) for almost 40 years. When being asked "where do you live" I tended to ask "in hotels". At my peak, I "shot" 250 shows a year. Will say: been there, saw and tasted it, and a lot, as I may say and much to the dismay of my doctor who is in my back to lose a few pounds. Quite a few, as I may add, which is why my wife and I walk ten thousand steps per day, where- and whenever we can - and explore a lot of new exciting places - places you may oversee when just driving by. While I love to share my experience with others, I am sometimes shocked how people use their "power of word" to down-rate amazing places because of minor incidents (in my all time favourite​ restaurant Le Petit Four on Sunset Plaza the owner was even called a racist as he refused to toast the (free) bread in his packed restaurant - they simply do not offer toasted bread, as no French​ place does, as I may add). Or I just read "Chicken piccata so over-salted I hope the dog enjoys the leftovers tomorrow, I brought home most of the dish." Did they speak to their service? How could the restaurant learn that something was wrong when patrons even have their leftovers​ boxed to take home? As a dog owner,​ I want to take the writer and shake him or her really bad and say "you give over-salted food to your dog? Anyone with a bit of brain understands this is a horrible idea...​ I hope you agree. So If I had the say on this portal, I would offer just to see ratings of my friends. So I would see what the ratings were by like-minded people. Sadly, I have no say. I try not to compare apples with oranges. A place like this simply does not compare to "The Ritz". At first,​ I assume that a restaurant is clean, they do not greet you with a gun - and they deliver whatever they promise. I do not give stars for things that are expected. In my rating scheme, three or more stars are awarded if they actually exceeded my expectation. Four, if I am sure I will come back. To achieve five stars, I must be willing to take a detour of thirty minutes or more to go again. Again, thank you for reading this.“

“Thank you For Delicious Food For atmosphere for DJ singers I enjoy My Evening“

“Yummy food. Big portions snd economical Had chicken kabob plate. Comes with pita bread hummus abd cucumber salad abd rice. Couldn’t finish“

“Olive Branch Restaurant is an absolute gem!

From the moment you walk in, you’re welcomed with warm hospitality that instantly makes you feel at home. The food is nothing short of incredible—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every bite tastes authentic and perfectly balanced, from the tender meats to the vibrant, seasoned sides and freshly baked bread.

The portions are generous, the ingredients are top-quality, and everything comes out beautifully presented. You can really tell this is a place that takes pride in its food and service. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what they do, which makes the experience even better.

Whether you’re coming for a quick lunch, a family dinner, or a relaxed night out, Olive Branch never disappoints. It’s easily one of the best Mediterranean restaurants around and a place I’ll keep coming back to again and again. Highly recommend!“

“Awesome food with lots of great flavor. We enjoyed our experience and definitely would recommend to others to try. 10/10“