Los Angeles, CA
For Middle Eastern in Los Angeles, the local food press points to Bavel, Saffy’s, and Mazal. Picks from The Infatuation, updated April 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated April 2026.
Bavel · Arts District
Infatuation's top-rated LA Middle Eastern (9.2) — Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis's Arts District follow-up to Bestia, built around wood-fire breads and slow-roasted lamb neck.
Saffy’s · East Hollywood
Infatuation pick (9.0) — the Bavel team's kebab house; green falafel with dill relish and live-fire skewers that rewrote LA's kebab expectations.
Mazal · Lincoln Heights
Infatuation pick (8.4) — Lincoln Heights vegetarian Israeli specialist whose feta-stuffed bourekas and couscous spreads are among LA's best meatless meals.
Raffi's Place · Glendale
Infatuation's top-rated LA Persian (8.4) — Glendale kebab house open since 1993; a Michelin-recognized dining room that anchors the city's Persian tradition.
Attari Sandwich Shop · Westwood
Infatuation pick (8.4) — Tehrangeles institution whose kotlet sandwiches and ash reshteh have been the reference plates of Persian Westwood for decades.
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