"How Far In Advance Should You Book? Same-day for weeknights. A week for primetime slots or larger groups on weekends. This flashy kebab house from the Bavel team is still one of the most popular restaurants in East Hollywood, but it’s become significantly easier to get into compared to its sibling in DTLA. For a weeknight dinner of top-tier hummus, three-foot skewers, shawarma platters, and rose vesper martinis, you can usually book day-of. Plan about a week ahead if you want to eat at a reasonable time on weekends." - cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins