Ara's Shawarma 12510 Vanowen Street, Los Angeles, CA 91605

"I ordered the quail plate to go and didn’t have over-the-top expectations but oh my was it good! The quail was tasty and fresh and full of flavor. Light, tender and moist meat, well cooked. The basmati rice was light and fluffy and even the cabbage salad on the side was tasty. I didn’t care too much for their hummus but I am particular when it comes to that, not a fan of the super smooth kind, I like mine chunky with texture. The Greek salad portion was huge and very fresh, not too much seasoning but each item (tomatoes, cucumber and feta) stands out and speaks for itself. I will definitely be back to try more items."

"A good but not the best shawarma. I took a chicken wrapped shawarma. They didn't ask me what to put in the shawarma. Something from what was in the shawarma I don't eat. It was also dry for me, I like sauce more."

"Really solid shawarma and wraps. Bonus points for the butcher bar of prepared meats. Place feels slick and the food tastes great. Definitely on my list of valley spots. we made an order to go, and once I got there I was glad, it’s not a dine-in spot. This is take out only. But that’s totally fine. It’s in a strip mall with scant parking so we had better luck grabbing a quick spot on the street for pick up."

"This restaurant has been open for 2 years and this was the first time trying their food. I was very impressed with how clean and organized the small shop was and that you could look through a window to see them preparing the food. When a restaurant is willing to do this, they are communicating great confidence in their quality and cleanliness, which was the case here. They made our food to order, pork ribs and a chicken shwarma wrap, both very good. It took about 20 mins for them to make, but it was worth the wait for such fresh food. Parking was not convenient."