Mini Kabob
Armenian restaurant · Glendale Galleria
313 1/2 Vine St, Glendale, CA 91204
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Highlights
Legendary Armenian kebabs, rice, hummus, and eggplant caviar
Legendary Armenian kebabs, rice, hummus, and eggplant caviar
"With only one small table out front, takeout is the best (and often only) way to enjoy the excellent flame-kissed kebabs from Mini Kabob. Operated by two generations of the Martirosyan family, Mini Kabob offers a slate of Armenian kebabs served with rice, hummus, blackened tomatoes, garlic sauce, and lavash. Place an order ahead of time since there can often be a wait. If there’s somehow leftover garlic sauce after finishing the kebabs, put it in the fridge to be used on future meals; it easily goes toe to toe with some of the other best garlic sauces in town, including the one at Zankou Chicken. Order takeout directly through Mini Kabob, or delivery through DoorDash." - Rebecca Roland
"Mini Kabob is ready for your grilled meats mood. Chicken thigh, falafel croutons, housemade caesar dressing wrapped in a tortilla, served with toum aleppo aioli Seasoned ground beef, Cooper's white american cheese, pickles, caramelized onions wrapped in toasted lavash served with MK special sauce Crispy and golden, fried in beef tallow, served with toum aleppo" - team infatuation
"A Glendale spot announced a summer special launching June 18: a chicken thigh Caesar wrap rolled in a Mejorado tortilla with chicken thigh kebab, romaine lettuce, and falafel croutons, available only on Wednesdays and Thursdays." - Rebecca Roland
"A tiny, classic Glendale kebab shop celebrated for some of the best Armenian-inflected grilled meats in Southern California: juicy beef lule, tender chicken-thigh shish, and a flavorful beef shish made from New Zealand flap meat. Complemented by fluffy, buttery rice and well-executed sides—from smooth hummus to savory, slightly smoky eggplant caviar—and a balanced garlic sauce, the best approach is to visit the original spot and order a chef’s-choice platter (pro tip: call ahead)." - Eater Staff
"A very small Glendale Armenian kebab spot operated by Armen Martirosyan alongside his parents, Ovakim and Alvard Martirosyan, this takeout-focused operation lives up to its name: the reviewer notes that the “mini” part of its name rings true. Usually a one-person show behind the grill, Armen deftly cooks and passes flame-licked meats to be assembled into plates piled with seasoned rice, hummus, and blistered vegetables; there’s a small park table out front but mostly this is takeaway. If ordering, consider one beef shish kebab plate and one combo plate (chicken thigh, chicken breast, and ground pork kebab); each comes with thin lavash and a garlic sauce for dipping. The reviewer goes so far as to say this may be the only garlic sauce in LA they like more than Zankou Chicken, and that’s saying a lot. — Rebecca Roland, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Eater Staff
