Kismet Rotisserie
American restaurant · Downtown ·
Juicy rotisserie chicken, hummus, Mediterranean sides, and salads
Juicy rotisserie chicken, hummus, Mediterranean sides, and salads
"Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson, the chefs behind Los Feliz’s acclaimed Kismet, serve some of Los Angeles’s best rotisserie chicken out of their more casual Kismet Rotisserie. This year, they’ll sling a Thanksgiving menu that features a nosh plate for four ($44), a whole chicken with chile oil and garlic sauce ($30) or chicken pot pie ($26), schmaltzy potatoes or smashed sweet potatoes, a so-called Caesar-ish salad ($26), mushroom couscous ($22), hibiscus cranberry sauce ($12), and more. A Thanksgiving party pack for four people runs for $150 and includes most of the above. For dessert, a please-all pecan and apple crumble ($36) should satisfy the everlasting pecan pie versus apple pie debates. Order through its website." - Eater Staff
"When a fast-casual Mediterranean spot opens in Culver, it’s rarely headline news. But Kismet deserves your attention. This takeout spot attached to One Culver serves roasted chicken in a variety of vehicles like pitas, salads, or sandwiches. Our go-to is the quarter chicken plate, though, which comes kitted out with a mini wedge salad, hummus, pickles, pita, plus chili oil and garlic sauce. Sides of yogurt-roasted cabbage and schmaltzy potatoes are non-negotiable, too. Stop by when you need something quick and healthy-ish for lunch, without settling for the soulless cycle of pre-made salads that taste like printer paper." - nikko duren, brant cox
"Kismet Rotisserie has locations in Los Feliz, Studio City, and Culver City (with more on the way), all bringing joy to office workers burned out on their packed lunch routine. And that’s because their plump, slightly peppery chicken tastes delicious in various vehicles: salads, pita sandwiches, and (our favorite) combo plates, served with a mini wedge salad, pickles, garlic sauce, and chili oil. It's great in actual vehicles, too—we've eaten Kismet chicken in our car more than once." - brant cox
"The casual rotisserie chicken offshoot of Los Feliz’s Kismet restaurant offers a high-quality take on a format first introduced to Los Angeles by the likes of Zankou. Diners can build lunches or dinners with juicy roast chicken, plush pita bread, hummus, fennel tzatziki, and peanut muhammara, and don’t skimp on the chile oil and garlic sauce." - Rebecca Roland
"Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson, the chefs behind Los Feliz’s acclaimed Kismet, serve some of Los Angeles’s best rotisserie chicken out of their more casual restaurant, Kismet Rotisserie. The menu is pretty straightforward, with chicken available by the quarter, half, or full, alongside stuffed pitas, and hearty salads. Make sure to order a side of crispy, salty, schmaltzy potatoes. If feeding a group, try one of the party packs: the chicken pack comes with a full bird, hummus, tzatziki, salad, pickles, chile oil, and garlic sauce. Order over the phone, or through a delivery service like Uber Eats or Postmates." - Rebecca Roland