50 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near San Gabriel

“I wanted to thank George, the owner, for always being super friendly and attentive every time I come in. The food is amazing, healthy, and always fresh. I eat here probably twice a week, and my go-to is the beef and chicken combo! It’s high in protein and great tasting. Definitely one of my favorite spots. Highly recommend!“

“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.”“

“Lovely people and food!!!“

“We come here every week and today was the slowest service to even say hello which nobody told us when we came in. We stand there for five minutes and nobody even acknowledge us but the rest of it. It’s everything Dylan is going table to table. Make sure they were OK so that was very nice. Dining room is way too cold.“

“Great food . Amazing service. 100% recommended“

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

“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!“

“Loved it! Excellent luleh kebab! Will definitely go back again!“

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

“We were so lucky to have found this place! The food is absolutely incredible here, super juicy chicken and perfectly cooked salmon, the rice and veggies are absolutely delicious! It’s an amazing spot with food for an amazing price. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed !“

“Food drooling good. Just amazing. Service is okay atmosphere is also just okay. For what the restuant is the food is surprisingly good. Easily one of the best resturants I've been to locally. Pointing more expensive than your average food but definitely worth the price. Food quality is amazing and whatever they do in there has to be magic. Absolutely delicious. Banger everytime“

“Hands down some of the best Mediterranean food I’ve ever had! I ordered the beef lulu and filet mignon plate. The filet mignon was more tender than I’ve had at $100 streakhouses and the beef lulu was seasoned to perfection. Everything from the tomato and cucumber salad to the hummus was extremely fresh!

On top of that, the lady who works the counter is extremely friendly and made sure I felt at home even though I showed up near closing time.

I’ve found my new go-to Mediterranean spot.“

“Food is delicious great staff“

“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“

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

“Just good quality food . fresh & tasty“

“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.“

“Delicious and amazing service!“

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

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

“The best food in Cali 👌👍 👌“

“World Famous Grill is easily one of our absolute favorite spots. You can truly feel the love they put into the place because it's family-owned. The owners are always so welcoming, and genuinely friendly every single time we walk through the door.
The portions here are massive, so you definitely leave full and happy. No matter how many times we come back, we always stick to our favorite: the shawarma plate. It is packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and just hits the spot every single time.
If you want incredible comfort food served by amazing people who treat you like family, this is the place to go. We're always looking forward to our next visit!“

“Great Lebanese taco joint. Vegetarian options. Generous portions. Very satisfying.“

“Home of the best quesadillas in LA! This restaurant is a local gem. All of the food is delicious, the prices are great, and the staff is always friendly. We've ordered for pick-up and also eaten in the restaurant. Special bonus -- if you eat there you get free chips and salsa. They are in a strip mall off York that always has open parking spaces.“

“I've been coming to the spot for probably over 10 years and the experience overall has been solid. The owners are always really polite, the food is put together ridiculously fast, and the flavors are pretty familiar and flavorful as you would expect from Mediterranean food. I will say, that perhaps there's a little bit of shrinkflation because most restaurants, the portions just seem a little smaller. I think for this cafe, everything is pretty much the same with high quality hummus, tasty rice, fresh salad, but I think the meat portions are a little smaller than I remember a year ago. Also, this round, my lamb skewers were a bit overcooked and on the dry side. But, perhaps this is just an anomaly for this visit. I'm going to try again probably this month!“

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

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

“Fantastic! I randomly found this place while craving Lebanese food. While it’s not exactly that, I was intrigued by their “where Mexican meets Mediterranean” concept and stopped in. They told me their Mediterranean side is inspired by Lebanese and Syrian cuisine, and I was sold.

I got the chicken shawarma plate. The chicken was cooked perfectly, the rice was great, and I went with the baba ghanoush after they recommended it. It was so good. If you’ve never loved baba ghanoush because the eggplant is overpowering, their version is perfect for you since all the flavors are balanced nicely. The Mexican influence complements it beautifully.

The young woman who took my order told me her mother is the chef, and she made my meal. I’m officially one of her biggest fans and can’t wait to come back and try more. Delicious!

Please support this small, actuallyyy family-owned business. I’d be genuinely devastated if they ever closed. It may not have been the traditional Lebanese meal I originally came for, but bringing Mexican flavors into the mix is a brilliant idea and I’m for it. Yum!“

“Good food and excellent service!“

“food is very nice. so good“

“good and healthy food and very delicious too.“

“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“

“Loved the energy here the music was great and the food was amazing 🤩“

“Mediterranean-Mexican mix. You order at the windows and can sit at outside tables, if there's room. It's the standard LA Mexican choices like, tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, but with main meats and sides from Middle Eastern street food, like kabob and hummus.“

“I ordered takeout and was happily surprised! I got the chicken shawarma wrap and it was delicious! It did take about 25 minutes for my order, so plan ahead and order online through their website. The ladies working were very kind and attentive. Will be back to try more of their dishes!“

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

“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.“

“I am now permanently coming to this location, food was much better than the bell location. The kabobs combo was genuinely the best plate I have had in LA. High five to the amazing cook here!! Highly recommend it. I didnt even get to take a picture of the food because it was so good I just devoured it 😁“

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

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

“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.“

“My family and I frequent a lot of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurants, whether it's a sit down restaurant or takeout--and Sahara might just be the best we've ever had!

We heard good things about Sahara and decided to check it out yesterday; and it exceeded expectations.

I had the beef kebab plate, while my mom and brother had the chicken kebab plate. We loved how they had complimentary snacks (olives, cheese, and cucumber) and also that the plate came with either soup or salad. The meat dishes were so flavorful and honestly the best we've had at any restaurant. They gave a lot of meat too; 8 pieces for each dish. The baba ghanoush was also great.

Last but not least, Mary, our server, was extremely pleasant and attentive. We can't wait to go back!“

“I liked the Mezzo Band and singers very much. Thanks for the national atmosphere!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Best Shawarma I had in America it's hands down! 💯“

“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.“

“only downside is the parking, you have to engage on a busy Pasadena Street possibly even walk some steps over there but it is more than worth it! Fresh and delicious scrumptious food, where the owners really really really take pride in and care about what they are providing to others. check out their menu, dont miss this gem.“

“Excelente servicio y la comida deliciosa …. Pasamos un rato bastante agradable. Gracias 🙏🏻“

“Welcome To Massis Kabob The Original Out In Glendale, California! I am here with Eduard who Highly Recommended this place because of their Very Delicious Persian and Armenian Food that they Specialize In! For Lunch: We are having their Lamb Chops with French Fries which Tasted Very Delicious! I want to personally thank Eduard for taking the time out of his day to do an Interview with ME and participating in my Youtube Channel! I also want to personally thank Eduard for taking ME there as well back on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Sincerely yours, Howard Paul Shore Executive, Volunteer Tourism Promoter For Google Maps And Youtube Massis Kabob The Original Visitor And Customer /HPS PS: Please Subscribe To My Social Media Under: Youtube Channel: socialmediawriter Instagram: socialmediawriter Facebook: Howard Paul Shore Tiktok: socialmediawriterr #massiskabobtheoriginal #glendale #california #food #restaurant“

“The food es excelente!! My first time buying there, definitely worth it!!“

“I been coming to this place since they opened and never disappoint,just remember to be patient because you are getting fresh ingredients and lots of taste.
Plenty parking and very clean place perfect
In or take out
Best in Glendale…“