Monta Factory
Dumpling restaurant · Grand Central ·
Armenian specialties like monta dumplings and cheese borek
Armenian specialties like monta dumplings and cheese borek
"Monta Factory is a family-run shop that specializes in one thing: mante. These dumplings can be found on many Armenian menus around town, but here, they’re the star of the show. You can either order the “Hungry Monta,” which gets you a full tray of these ground beef dumplings topped with garlic yogurt sauce, or you can go all-in on the “Hangry Montra.” It’s the same exact dish, but double the size. Either way, everything’s under $20." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Located on the northern fringe of Glendale, Monta Factory is a family-run shop that specializes in one thing: mante (also spelled manti). These dumplings can be found on many Armenian menus around town, but nowhere are they the star of the show like Monta Factory. You can either order the “Hungry Monta,” which gets you a full tray of these ground beef dumplings topped with garlic yogurt sauce, or you can go all-in on the “Hangry Montra.” It’s the same exact dish, but double the size. Either way, everything’s under $23." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Monta Factory is a family-run Armenian spot in Glendale that specializes in one thing: monta (also known as manti). These tiny beef-stuffed dumplings are oven-baked until their edges turn a crispy dark brown, and their meat bellies develop a nice crust. Portions here are either big or huge, so bring friends to eat a tray of manti drizzled in spiced tomato sauce and garlic yogurt." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park, andrew ryce
"The Middle Eastern dumpling specialist is donating 20% weekly profits from both their Glendale and Pasadena locations to the Armenia Fund. They will also be holding a fundraiser on October 18th at their Glendale location, with 100% of the proceeds also going to the Armenia Fund. Monta Factory is available for takeout and delivery, call (818) 396-4445 (Glendale) or (626) 398-1525 (Pasadena) to order." - kat hong
"Pasadena’s Monta Factory opened a second more service-oriented outlet in Glendale in 2019. The menu is mostly the same (and that’s a good thing), with little beef dumplings served with four sauces, salmon burgers, and cheesy su-beoregs." - Rebecca Roland