Blink and you’ll miss it — Habayit is West LA’s best-kept falafel secret. Tiny, minimal, 4–5 tables, with the lady owner quietly overseeing the kitchen — intimate and unpretentious, like a meal at your grandma’s house.
The falafel is almost spiritual: crispy outside, moist inside, herb-forward, with pita soft and warm like a baby’s cheek. Tahini and hot sauce hit perfectly. The kebab is solid, could use a touch more seasoning, and the Israeli chopped salad is fresh and vibrant — a crisp counterpoint to the fried falafel.
Paper plates, yes, but come for the food, not the plating. Simple, honest, full of intention — a must for true food lovers. Gatekeeping aside, this is one you quietly cherish and want others to know.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ben
Amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ya’aqov M
Very good food, wishing I would live near by as I could eat this everyday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roei Ganzarski
This places name in Hebrew means Home...and eating here gave me exactly that feel. From the service, attitude, and food, it felt like home. I loved it. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gil Lang
Place is incredible - best Israeli food in the states!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Navarro
This place is one of West LAs best kept secrets! I work near by and order from here alll the time! The Chicken Shawarma is absolutely delicious! I like to have the cucumber/tomato salad on the side but make sure to ask for an extra Tahim sauce! The green hot sauce is beyond flavorful as well and people I have eaten here with call it super hot which it is, so try it with a tiny bit because it is strong! I eat here at least 3 times a week because it’s simple Kosher food made right every time and everything is super fresh! I have tried their Falafel and it’s awesome too, I am just stuck on the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich! The Baklava is a nice treat if you would like something sweet! Excellent friendly service and if you call something in, it usually takes about 10 minutes and it’s ready to pick up! Highly recommended! Don’t pass this place up, it’s too good, I have had a ton of my customers rave about this spot as well, they all love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oren Y
Had a terrible experience all around. Bad service. Bad food. Took forever, which was confusing because the food wasn't even prepared well.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Blake Armstrong
The food at this place is ridiculously good. So inspired... So much flavor. Best falafel in my life. The pita and hummus is great. The potatoes side is great. The shakshuka is legit and very tasty. The beef kabob and chicken schnitzel are SO good. All is served with a side of spicy green sauce and tahini sauce. And also it comes with a small plate of pickled items. I would give this place 10 stars if I could.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simon Nash
Shawarma plate + a couple falafels a la carte. All authentic flavors and generous portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Lascheid
This great place is small, so slow down or you will miss it. It is ever so cute inside. It has fun art that my grandson loves. It is super clean and just a fun place to go.
It is Israeli food, but also quite American as well. It has a wonderful Mediterranean flare. All of their food is Kosher, which is always nice and all of it is just great. The menu is not huge, but it does not need to be. They have something for everyone.
We love the service. Some of the servers have been there awhile and they know everything and if you are looking for other Kosher places or even a Temple if you are a visitor, they have you covered. The servers are always smiling and are great with kids. It is super family friendly.
We love all their food, but a must have is their Matza Ball soup. It is perfection from the soup to the Matza Ball. You can get it in a cup or bowl.
We have been here a few times over the years, sometimes for breakfast and other times for lunch. Their Shakshukah is a great way to start your morning. It is a wonderful breakfast item. It comes with eggs and salad with a great home made tomato sauce. They also have just eggs if you want.
For lunch we love the Israeli Vegetables Salad, which has Finely cut assorted vegetables with lemon dressing, tomatoes and cucumber. It is the bomb. If you want to be daring, get their combination salad, which is a combination of all their salads. It is so good.
Their Humus is great and has a wonderful lemon juice and olive oil. All of their Pita sandwiches are tasty as well. Another favorite is their grilled salmon. It is cooked perfectly and you will love the fresh flavor.
There is not one thing not to like here, so go and have fun and relax.
Excellent falafel sandwich, fresh, crisp, delicious, friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samiuddin Sami
Terrible food and the people are not hospitable. Not surprised. Go elsewhere.
Food: 1
Benjamin Ahdoot
Not so good food at an expensive price. Service was mediocre.
Wendy the Welder
Dropped by here for some falafel after a gig. Staff was friendly and the food tasted great. Setting is humble, unpretentious and comfortable. I am obsessed with schug (zhug/zhoug) now since I am a fan of spicy food. If you're dining in, you'll spend more than 20 for sure, especially when you plan on tipping generously but it's worth it. Everything was herbal, uncompromising and absolutely tasty. Recommend!
Blink and you’ll miss it — Habayit is West LA’s best-kept falafel secret. Tiny, minimal, 4–5 tables, with the lady owner quietly overseeing the kitchen — intimate and unpretentious, like a meal at your grandma’s house.
The falafel is almost spiritual: crispy outside, moist inside, herb-forward, with pita soft and warm like a baby’s cheek. Tahini and hot sauce hit perfectly. The kebab is solid, could use a touch more seasoning, and the Israeli chopped salad is fresh and vibrant — a crisp counterpoint to the fried falafel.
Paper plates, yes, but come for the food, not the plating. Simple, honest, full of intention — a must for true food lovers. Gatekeeping aside, this is one you quietly cherish and want others to know.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food, wishing I would live near by as I could eat this everyday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This places name in Hebrew means Home...and eating here gave me exactly that feel. From the service, attitude, and food, it felt like home. I loved it. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place is incredible - best Israeli food in the states!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is one of West LAs best kept secrets! I work near by and order from here alll the time! The Chicken Shawarma is absolutely delicious! I like to have the cucumber/tomato salad on the side but make sure to ask for an extra Tahim sauce! The green hot sauce is beyond flavorful as well and people I have eaten here with call it super hot which it is, so try it with a tiny bit because it is strong!
I eat here at least 3 times a week because it’s simple Kosher food made right every time and everything is super fresh! I have tried their Falafel and it’s awesome too, I am just stuck on the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich! The Baklava is a nice treat if you would like something sweet! Excellent friendly service and if you call something in, it usually takes about 10 minutes and it’s ready to pick up! Highly recommended! Don’t pass this place up, it’s too good, I have had a ton of my customers rave about this spot as well, they all love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a terrible experience all around. Bad service. Bad food. Took forever, which was confusing because the food wasn't even prepared well.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food at this place is ridiculously good. So inspired... So much flavor. Best falafel in my life. The pita and hummus is great. The potatoes side is great. The shakshuka is legit and very tasty. The beef kabob and chicken schnitzel are SO good. All is served with a side of spicy green sauce and tahini sauce. And also it comes with a small plate of pickled items. I would give this place 10 stars if I could.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawarma plate + a couple falafels a la carte. All authentic flavors and generous portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This great place is small, so slow down or you will miss it. It is ever so cute inside. It has fun art that my grandson loves. It is super clean and just a fun place to go.
It is Israeli food, but also quite American as well. It has a wonderful Mediterranean flare. All of their food is Kosher, which is always nice and all of it is just great. The menu is not huge, but it does not need to be. They have something for everyone.
We love the service. Some of the servers have been there awhile and they know everything and if you are looking for other Kosher places or even a Temple if you are a visitor, they have you covered. The servers are always smiling and are great with kids. It is super family friendly.
We love all their food, but a must have is their Matza Ball soup. It is perfection from the soup to the Matza Ball. You can get it in a cup or bowl.
We have been here a few times over the years, sometimes for breakfast and other times for lunch. Their Shakshukah is a great way to start your morning. It is a wonderful breakfast item. It comes with eggs and salad with a great home made tomato sauce. They also have just eggs if you want.
For lunch we love the Israeli Vegetables Salad, which has Finely cut assorted vegetables with lemon dressing, tomatoes and cucumber. It is the bomb. If you want to be daring, get their combination salad, which is a combination of all their salads. It is so good.
Their Humus is great and has a wonderful lemon juice and olive oil. All of their Pita sandwiches are tasty as well. Another favorite is their grilled salmon. It is cooked perfectly and you will love the fresh flavor.
There is not one thing not to like here, so go and have fun and relax.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best israeli restaurant in the area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent falafel sandwich, fresh, crisp, delicious, friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible food and the people are not hospitable. Not surprised. Go elsewhere.
Food: 1
Not so good food at an expensive price. Service was mediocre.
Dropped by here for some falafel after a gig. Staff was friendly and the food tasted great. Setting is humble, unpretentious and comfortable. I am obsessed with schug (zhug/zhoug) now since I am a fan of spicy food. If you're dining in, you'll spend more than 20 for sure, especially when you plan on tipping generously but it's worth it. Everything was herbal, uncompromising and absolutely tasty. Recommend!
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