"Originally from Anaheim, House of Mandi is a Yemeni restaurant that’s one of the best spots on the Westside for a big group dinner. And when we say big, we mean UCLA dining hall big. The cavernous space on Gayley has long tables, banquettes, and a row of majlis—traditional sitting areas with low, U-shaped sofas. Expect to see groups of students and extended families gathered around the namesake mandi spreads, featuring whole roasted lamb, chicken, or fish over a mountain of fragrant yellow rice with soft Yemeni flatbread measured by the yard. If you’re not showing up with a graduation crew or your entire dorm floor, they also have individual lunch specials, plus an a la carte menu with dishes like fava bean foul and mushakal forn, a hearty root vegetable stew. They're also open until 1am daily for any late-night feasting needs." - Brant Cox
