Great Mediterranean food! Lots of vegetarian options. I liked the indoor space. The staff was very friendly. I will definitely return.
Michelle M.
Delish!! Mazel had wonderful food with a great vibe. Ate our way through the menu and had good suggestions and great service from our server.
Adam Ludwin
Mazal is delicious because they actually execute on what leads to greatness: authenticity, creativity, and passion to make something special each time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mounir Souss
Nasty
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
christopher b.
My fiancé and I have put Mazal in our rotation of FAVORITE places. It's not just the food, but since it's yelp..... THE FOOD: I'm new to the vegetarian lifestyle, and started reluctantly under doctor's orders. Mazal has been a revelation! Tal and his staff prepare vegetarian dishes that taste amazing because they were always intended to be vegetarian! Fresh fennel salad, hearty beats with cumin, silky humus and baba ganoush. And mushrooms so perfectly grilled that they taste - dare I say - MEATY, like a mushroom should! So yes, the food is supurb. But that's not the reason we come back. Nor is it the reason we decided to celebrate our recent engagement with them. Mazal feels like a home. The decor is warm, the patio is beautiful and spacious, and Hanni, Tal, and the rest of the staff are kind and welcoming. So, I suggest you come for the food, stay for the people, and come back for both.
Balakumaran Balasubramaniam (Ketheesh)
oh so delicious food ?. don't plan to eat very little.Vegetarian options: everything is vegetarian or vegan, very delicious items, can't really go wrong with anything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Babaganoush, Maghrebi Potatoes, Moroccan Carrots, Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice Vegan & GF, Spicy Tahini, Hummus, Side of Za'Atar Labneh
Leigh Jacobson
This place has such an incredible atmosphere, kind staff, and amazing food. The Israeli classics get a fun veggie twist, and everything is just so much fun to eat. Do yourself a favor, check them
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Whitney Levine
Amazing food, authentic and truly the best I’ve had in LA. You can’t go wrong with hummus and grape leaves— it’s a must!
Amazing fresh food! A must if you're in LA. Great service, family owned with attention to details. Don't leave without having chocolate boreks for dessert.
Liz Wentling
Appropriated hummus and babaganoush among other menu items? No thanks. This is Palestinian food but nice try to erase that fact.
Kathryn G.
Incredible food. Lovely welcoming atmosphere and service. The owner (all her recipes and she is also cooking!) and her son could not have been more gracious. We got the pita (HEAVEN) with hummus, two different kinds of schug (superb), cumin beets, israeli salad, couscous and a wonderful vegan lamb dish stuffed in pastry. Also: what a cool area of LA this is in. Really great place, we will definitely be back!
Mark K.
Simply put, fantastic. Israeli vegetarian restaurant, that even for this carnivore is a paradise of taste. It's like a family run, middle eastern version of The Bear in Lincoln Heights area with some true heart and soul. Outdoor area is cool and perfect for those LA summers, but we opted for indoors with a bit of rain. Vibe is on point, cool music, hip attire and staff. Wine and beer only, but a beautiful palate of wine options with great descriptors. Want a wine with funk? They got you. We went family style between four of us, with a bottle of wine, some spicy tahini (with pita), dolmas, and bourekas to start. Bourekas were hot, fresh, and so flakey. The spicy tahini was solid, but the fresh pita was the star. Also loved the dolmas and the sauce they came with. Pro tip: finish the sauce off with some of the pita. For meals, we split the charred broccoli, the falafel over eggplant, and the shawarma oyster mushrooms. Far and away, the charred broccoli was a true star and delight. That lemon garlic aioli.. got d*mn. The oyster mushrooms were also fantastic with a delightful puree and chimichurri, but make sure you eat it warm. Once it goes cold, not bad just not near as magical. The eggplant and falafel was good, but least favorite of the crew. Falafel was tasty, but would have been better piping hot on their own with some dip options. All around, the meal was fantastic and we'll be back. Meat eaters be not afraid! You will leave full, happy, and shaking hands with the truly-cooler-than-you owner before you leave!
Richardm
We had a great experience at Mazal. Every dish was absolutely delicious. The owner came to introduce himself and service was excellent. They also catered to dietary issues which was helpful. Fun place, good vibes. Definitely going back!
This would be my death row meal, hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Pita and Hummus were out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Couscous, Mozzarella Flatbread, Hummus
Great Mediterranean food! Lots of vegetarian options. I liked the indoor space. The staff was very friendly. I will definitely return.
Delish!! Mazel had wonderful food with a great vibe. Ate our way through the menu and had good suggestions and great service from our server.
Mazal is delicious because they actually execute on what leads to greatness: authenticity, creativity, and passion to make something special each time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nasty
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My fiancé and I have put Mazal in our rotation of FAVORITE places. It's not just the food, but since it's yelp..... THE FOOD: I'm new to the vegetarian lifestyle, and started reluctantly under doctor's orders. Mazal has been a revelation! Tal and his staff prepare vegetarian dishes that taste amazing because they were always intended to be vegetarian! Fresh fennel salad, hearty beats with cumin, silky humus and baba ganoush. And mushrooms so perfectly grilled that they taste - dare I say - MEATY, like a mushroom should! So yes, the food is supurb. But that's not the reason we come back. Nor is it the reason we decided to celebrate our recent engagement with them. Mazal feels like a home. The decor is warm, the patio is beautiful and spacious, and Hanni, Tal, and the rest of the staff are kind and welcoming. So, I suggest you come for the food, stay for the people, and come back for both.
oh so delicious food ?. don't plan to eat very little.Vegetarian options: everything is vegetarian or vegan, very delicious items, can't really go wrong with anything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Babaganoush, Maghrebi Potatoes, Moroccan Carrots, Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice Vegan & GF, Spicy Tahini, Hummus, Side of Za'Atar Labneh
This place has such an incredible atmosphere, kind staff, and amazing food. The Israeli classics get a fun veggie twist, and everything is just so much fun to eat. Do yourself a favor, check them
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, authentic and truly the best I’ve had in LA. You can’t go wrong with hummus and grape leaves— it’s a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice Vegan & GF, Spicy Tahini, Hummus
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing fresh food! A must if you're in LA. Great service, family owned with attention to details. Don't leave without having chocolate boreks for dessert.
Appropriated hummus and babaganoush among other menu items? No thanks. This is Palestinian food but nice try to erase that fact.
Incredible food. Lovely welcoming atmosphere and service. The owner (all her recipes and she is also cooking!) and her son could not have been more gracious. We got the pita (HEAVEN) with hummus, two different kinds of schug (superb), cumin beets, israeli salad, couscous and a wonderful vegan lamb dish stuffed in pastry. Also: what a cool area of LA this is in. Really great place, we will definitely be back!
Simply put, fantastic. Israeli vegetarian restaurant, that even for this carnivore is a paradise of taste. It's like a family run, middle eastern version of The Bear in Lincoln Heights area with some true heart and soul. Outdoor area is cool and perfect for those LA summers, but we opted for indoors with a bit of rain. Vibe is on point, cool music, hip attire and staff. Wine and beer only, but a beautiful palate of wine options with great descriptors. Want a wine with funk? They got you. We went family style between four of us, with a bottle of wine, some spicy tahini (with pita), dolmas, and bourekas to start. Bourekas were hot, fresh, and so flakey. The spicy tahini was solid, but the fresh pita was the star. Also loved the dolmas and the sauce they came with. Pro tip: finish the sauce off with some of the pita. For meals, we split the charred broccoli, the falafel over eggplant, and the shawarma oyster mushrooms. Far and away, the charred broccoli was a true star and delight. That lemon garlic aioli.. got d*mn. The oyster mushrooms were also fantastic with a delightful puree and chimichurri, but make sure you eat it warm. Once it goes cold, not bad just not near as magical. The eggplant and falafel was good, but least favorite of the crew. Falafel was tasty, but would have been better piping hot on their own with some dip options. All around, the meal was fantastic and we'll be back. Meat eaters be not afraid! You will leave full, happy, and shaking hands with the truly-cooler-than-you owner before you leave!
We had a great experience at Mazal. Every dish was absolutely delicious. The owner came to introduce himself and service was excellent. They also catered to dietary issues which was helpful. Fun place, good vibes. Definitely going back!