Armenian Restaurants in Glendale, CA: 14 Local Favorites

Monday 26 October 2026·By Support Local Near Me

The best Armenian restaurants in Glendale, CA range from tiny family kebab stands to full-service dining rooms with live music. Glendale is home to one of the largest Armenian communities outside Armenia, and favorites include Mini Kabob for lule kebab, Elena's for kebab plates and baklava, Zhengyalov Hatz for its herb-filled flatbread, and Sarkis Pastry for Armenian sweets. Each pick below links to its listing, with the address, hours and photos.

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Armenian kebab houses and restaurants

Mini Kabob (313 1/2 Vine St): a tiny, family-run Armenian kebab stand with just a few outdoor tables, famous for its lule kebab, garlic sauce and chicken Caesar wrap. Expect a line.
Elena's Greek Armenian Restaurant (1000 S Glendale Ave): a family-owned corner restaurant serving Greek and Armenian plates such as lule and lamb kebabs, falafel, lentil soup and baklava.
Karas Dine-In (158 S Brand Blvd): a polished Armenian restaurant on Brand Boulevard with borscht, plov, dolma, khachapuri and kebabs, plus a bread basket that regulars rave about.
Tava House Restaurant (1110 S Glendale Ave): a family-owned restaurant where everything is cooked to order, a good first stop if you are new to Armenian food.
Massis Kabob The Original Kabobery (301 S Glendale Ave): a branch of the kabob house that dates to 1976, with a big dining room, a parking lot and grilled kebab, chicken and fish plates.
ARARAT Restaurant Lounge Cafe (6430 San Fernando Rd): a festive restaurant with live Armenian and Russian music and dancing, popular for birthdays and celebrations.

Zhingyalov hats and lahmajun

Two dishes you should try in Glendale: zhingyalov hats, a thin flatbread stuffed with a mix of fresh herbs and greens, and lahmajun, a thin, crisp flatbread topped with spiced minced meat.

Zhengyalov Hatz - Glendale (318 E Broadway): a cozy spot named for the herb-filled flatbread it bakes on site, served with pots of tea or Armenian coffee.
Lahmajune Factory (1139 E Broadway): a small, casual counter where locals line up for fresh, inexpensive lahmajun to eat in or take home by the dozen.

Armenian bakeries in Glendale

Sarkis Pastry (1111 S Glendale Ave): a family-operated Armenian bakery with a huge selection of traditional Middle Eastern and European pastries and cookies, mostly sold to go.
Sipan Bakery (1250 W Glenoaks Blvd): a family-run bakery and cafe where everything is homemade, from lahmajun and cheese boreg to manaeesh and frozen mante (Armenian dumplings) to bake at home.
Sasoun Bakery (1700 W Glenoaks Blvd): an Armenian bakery known for its lahmajun, freshly made boreg and tahini cookies.
K'ARSI LAVASH & BAKERY (222 N Verdugo Rd): a bakery for fresh lavash, gata, nazook and sujukh, with shipping if you live outside LA.

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Armenian coffee and neighboring cuisines

Urartu Coffee (119 N Artsakh Ave): a family-run coffee shop with Armenian decor, Armenian coffee, pastries and outdoor seating.
Khinkali House (113 N Artsakh Ave): a busy Georgian restaurant with an open kitchen, known for khinkali (soup dumplings) and khachapuri. Georgian food is a close neighbor of Armenian cooking and popular in Glendale.

Artsakh Avenue (formerly Maryland Avenue), a short street in downtown Glendale, has several cafes and restaurants, including Urartu Coffee and Khinkali House, and is a good place to start a visit.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Armenian food in Glendale?

Armenian restaurants and bakeries are spread across Glendale, with clusters along Glendale Avenue, Broadway, Brand Boulevard, Artsakh Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard. Mini Kabob, Elena's, Karas Dine-In and Tava House are popular picks.

What Armenian dishes should I try?

Start with lule kebab (spiced ground-meat kebab), lahmajun, zhingyalov hats (herb-filled flatbread), dolma, boreg (savory pastry) and gata or nazook (sweet pastries).