Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Hollywood (90028)
9 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
8.8
Laya brings a chef-driven Middle Eastern menu to the Cahuenga Corridor, pairing charcoal-grilled meats and mezze with cocktails in a moody, design-forward room. It feels built for nights out—whether that’s a lingering date, a celebratory brunch, or a group sharing spread of dips, skewers, and family-style dishes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beetroot hummus with warm pita, Charcoal-grilled lamb skewers, Sumac-roasted chicken with toum
What makes it special: Chef Charbel Hayek’s polished Eastern Mediterranean cooking in a high-energy, design-led room.
#2
Vala Kitchen
8.5
Vala Kitchen sits along Sunset with a Persian-leaning menu of kebabs, rice plates, and stews served in a casual, modern space. It’s a go-to for polished but approachable Middle Eastern flavors before or after nearby studios, shows, and screenings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken barg with saffron rice, Beef koobideh platter, Ghormeh sabzi stew with tahdig-style rice
What makes it special: Persian kebabs and stews delivered with a lighter, health-conscious touch on Sunset.
8.4
Ara’s Shawarma on Sunset leans into fast, filling Mediterranean plates built around juicy rotisserie meats. It’s a workhorse counter spot where chicken shawarma bowls, beef wraps, and falafel plates fuel everyone from nearby workers to late-night crowds heading back from Hollywood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken shawarma plate with rice and salad, Beef shawarma wrap, Family mixed grill platter
What makes it special: High-output shawarma counter balancing speed, price, and charcoal-grilled flavor.
Levant is a sit-down Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant on East Hollywood Boulevard known for big platters, pide, and grilled meats. It doubles as both neighborhood spot and catering hub, so portions skew generous and menus are built for sharing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Levant mixed grill platter, Beef and mushroom pide, Pistachio baklava with Turkish tea
What makes it special: Large-format Turkish and Mediterranean platters tailored for family-style feasts.
#5
Kebab Bar
8.1
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Business Lunch Power Players
Hidden Gems Heaven
Kebab Bar sits just off La Brea with a polished fast-casual feel, serving Persian and Mediterranean skewers, mezzes, and big rice plates. It straddles the line between takeout joint and sit-down restaurant, with enough comfort and service to make lingering over kebabs and baklava feel easy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Koobideh plate, Salmon kebab with rice, Dolma with hummus
What makes it special: Dual-location kebab shop with sit-down comfort and a wide skewer lineup.
#6
Skewer
8.0
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Group Dining Gatherings
Late Night Legends
Skewer is a Lebanese-style kebab counter a block off the Walk of Fame, open deep into the night with charcoal-grilled skewers and big combo plates. The setting is casual and compact, but the skewers, dips, and late hours keep it in steady rotation for locals and night-shift crews.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mixed kebab combo plate, Chicken tawouk plate, Falafel with hummus and salad
What makes it special: Late-night Lebanese kebabs grilled over charcoal just off the Walk of Fame.
8.0
D’s Dubai Sauce Modern Grill turns Hollywood Blvd into a Middle Eastern late-night canteen, serving shawarma plates, kabobs, and wraps until after midnight. High-volume delivery and takeout orders mix with dine-in guests, making it a go-to for hearty halal plates when most kitchens have gone dark.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Shawarma Plate, Dubai Mix Plate, Chicken Kabob Wrap
What makes it special: High-volume halal spot turning out generous shawarma and kabob plates for late-night delivery, takeout, and dine-in.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Sincerely Syria is a narrow, late-night shawarma and falafel counter on Hollywood Boulevard that has quietly built a loyal following. Wraps come stuffed and crispy, fries are piled high, and sauces skew bold and garlicky. It’s more functional than polished, but for post-show or post-bar eats, it’s one of the tastier, trend-aware budget moves in 90028.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mixed shawarma wrap with fries, Falafel wrap or plate, Garlic fries or loaded shawarma fries
What makes it special: A tiny Syrian shawarma counter turning out crispy, overstuffed wraps late into the night.
Seasoning Alley anchors a counter in the Ovation Hollywood dining deck, serving kabob plates, falafel, and salads to shoppers and moviegoers. Food comes out quickly but leans fresher than typical mall fare, with grilled meats, hummus, and salads built for mixing and matching.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken breast kabob plate, Beef shish kabob plate, Falafel plate with hummus
What makes it special: Mall-deck Mediterranean spot delivering surprisingly fresh kabob and falafel plates.