Carousel has been there for So many years, they have the absolute best Mediterranean food you can get anywhere. Highly recommended. And I love that they have vegetarian options lots of vegetarian options.Vegetarian options: They have tons of vegetarian options. I ordered one of their soups and their combo veggie platter phenomenal I could barely finish half of it. A great buy for your buck.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Mezza, Red Pepper Paste
Irene I.
I wish I could give this restaurant a 6-star review. We had a large group for lunch in lieu of a "wake" on a Saturday. The staff- Ari and Hovik, were responsive to our needs and extremely helpful in setting everything up; Ari called me back several times to assure me everything was "taken care of." On the day of, Hanna, our server, as well as several other servers whose names I do not know, were beyond accommodating and solicitous. Although we arrived early, our tables were set up, the food - always amazing - was waiting, the service outstanding! I want to extend my thanks for this well planned and well executed meal. Wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to all!
Alec Eginli
An absolutely excellent Armenian restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jiacheng Liu
I really enjoyed their Red Tabbuleh and Kebbah Orfaliyeh (Beef tartare)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christina K.
Ok, I live in Hollywood so this is our go to Carousel, the OG. Obviously love everything about it... been going there for all of my life for all of our events.
Olivia F.
Food is delicious. Ambiance is lovely. My Armenian friends took me here and I really enjoyed my time!
Everything on the menu is a must-try, and by far the best. I have been dining at Carousel for decades, the most consistent restaurant I've ever seen.
Lupita M.
This is very very good Lebanese food, or maybe Armenian. My boss uses it for catering and take out, and I go there to pick it up. I never have to wait. I think it must be very very good food because I see lots of Lebanese people eating there. I don't like it myself because it's too - different. But my boss says this is so amazing. Her friends are always so happy when they can get it. This place is better for taking food home. You can go in fast even if you can't get parking. You can eat inside or under a tent in the parking lot if you don't mind.
Jonjacques F.
Great food, great service and a free mug for my birthday. The spicy brisket was our favorite
The best Armenian restaurant in Los Angeles! Quality and taste is always superb. Great service. Generous portions. My favorite are all the Mezza (appetizer) dishes. --Falafel are an interesting mini donut shape. Crushed chickpeas and spices, delicately fried. --Mousakka is a baked eggplant dish with onions tomatoes, chickpeas and bell peppers. Even those in our group who profess to not like eggplant, were raving about this dish! --Cabbage Salad sounds dull, but this is very tasty - thinly sliced cabbage with cucumber and tomato in a lemony dressing. --Baba Ganouj is similar to hummus but made with roasted eggplant, instead of chickpeas, and has a lovely smokiness to it. Theirs is top-notch. ----Hummus is the perfect accompaniment to all things middle eastern. Labneh Khaleejhi - a seasoning-topped labneh. Labneh is similar to yogurt, but so much better. --Sarma are grape leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables. At other restaurants, these are often tough and tasteless. Carousel makes them perfectly - tender, flavorful, and expertly wrapped. For large groups, the Event Menu #1 at $49 per person is a great deal. You get all the best dishes, and so much you will be taking home food for tomorrow's dinner! As we had several vegetarians in the group, the staff generously let us swap out some meat dishes on the set menu for some other vegetarian dishes which normally would be an additional cost.
Georgio A.
Been eating here really my whole life. I called in today and spoke to sevan she was nothing but polite and patient in editing my online doordash order. The phone lines ringing off the Hook in the background. I appreciate her understanding.
Roberto Tassieri
A beautiful place with great food and friendly staff for a night out . Definitely coming back !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edmundo Chavarro
Food was delicious and generous portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DOKTOR Z.
This place was once good, but has gone downhill. The chicken kebob was moist and flavorful, but everything else we ordered sucked. French fries were soggy, undercooked, and cold. The jalapeno salad was absolutely inedible: raw chopped jalapenos (with seeds) and raw tomatoes for a $10 side. Just terrible. The eggplant salad was also subpar. Hummus was average. I wish Aslan was still in business as they blow away this place.
Carousel has been there for So many years, they have the absolute best Mediterranean food you can get anywhere. Highly recommended. And I love that they have vegetarian options lots of vegetarian options.Vegetarian options: They have tons of vegetarian options. I ordered one of their soups and their combo veggie platter phenomenal I could barely finish half of it. A great buy for your buck.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Mezza, Red Pepper Paste
I wish I could give this restaurant a 6-star review. We had a large group for lunch in lieu of a "wake" on a Saturday. The staff- Ari and Hovik, were responsive to our needs and extremely helpful in setting everything up; Ari called me back several times to assure me everything was "taken care of." On the day of, Hanna, our server, as well as several other servers whose names I do not know, were beyond accommodating and solicitous. Although we arrived early, our tables were set up, the food - always amazing - was waiting, the service outstanding! I want to extend my thanks for this well planned and well executed meal. Wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to all!
An absolutely excellent Armenian restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really enjoyed their Red Tabbuleh and Kebbah Orfaliyeh (Beef tartare)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ok, I live in Hollywood so this is our go to Carousel, the OG. Obviously love everything about it... been going there for all of my life for all of our events.
Food is delicious. Ambiance is lovely. My Armenian friends took me here and I really enjoyed my time!
Excellent food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Mezza, Arayes, Muhammara V, Cheese Fatayer Boreg
Everything on the menu is a must-try, and by far the best. I have been dining at Carousel for decades, the most consistent restaurant I've ever seen.
This is very very good Lebanese food, or maybe Armenian. My boss uses it for catering and take out, and I go there to pick it up. I never have to wait. I think it must be very very good food because I see lots of Lebanese people eating there. I don't like it myself because it's too - different. But my boss says this is so amazing. Her friends are always so happy when they can get it. This place is better for taking food home. You can go in fast even if you can't get parking. You can eat inside or under a tent in the parking lot if you don't mind.
Great food, great service and a free mug for my birthday. The spicy brisket was our favorite
Restaurantji Recommends
The best Armenian restaurant in Los Angeles! Quality and taste is always superb. Great service. Generous portions. My favorite are all the Mezza (appetizer) dishes. --Falafel are an interesting mini donut shape. Crushed chickpeas and spices, delicately fried. --Mousakka is a baked eggplant dish with onions tomatoes, chickpeas and bell peppers. Even those in our group who profess to not like eggplant, were raving about this dish! --Cabbage Salad sounds dull, but this is very tasty - thinly sliced cabbage with cucumber and tomato in a lemony dressing. --Baba Ganouj is similar to hummus but made with roasted eggplant, instead of chickpeas, and has a lovely smokiness to it. Theirs is top-notch. ----Hummus is the perfect accompaniment to all things middle eastern. Labneh Khaleejhi - a seasoning-topped labneh. Labneh is similar to yogurt, but so much better. --Sarma are grape leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables. At other restaurants, these are often tough and tasteless. Carousel makes them perfectly - tender, flavorful, and expertly wrapped. For large groups, the Event Menu #1 at $49 per person is a great deal. You get all the best dishes, and so much you will be taking home food for tomorrow's dinner! As we had several vegetarians in the group, the staff generously let us swap out some meat dishes on the set menu for some other vegetarian dishes which normally would be an additional cost.
Been eating here really my whole life. I called in today and spoke to sevan she was nothing but polite and patient in editing my online doordash order. The phone lines ringing off the Hook in the background. I appreciate her understanding.
A beautiful place with great food and friendly staff for a night out . Definitely coming back !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious and generous portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was once good, but has gone downhill. The chicken kebob was moist and flavorful, but everything else we ordered sucked. French fries were soggy, undercooked, and cold. The jalapeno salad was absolutely inedible: raw chopped jalapenos (with seeds) and raw tomatoes for a $10 side. Just terrible. The eggplant salad was also subpar. Hummus was average. I wish Aslan was still in business as they blow away this place.