Raffi's Place Restaurant

(818) 240-7411

211 E Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205 34.1464 -118.2535

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Neighborhood: City Center

RAFFISPLACE.COM

Price:

$$

Last updated 6.20.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find, Lunch Spot

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Middle Eastern, Armenian

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Persian-Armenian eatery known for in kebobs, particularly lamb, also serves boneless chicken, variety of sides and traditional rose water dessert.

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
On a pleasant day, grab a table on the nice outdoor patio.
Parking:
Street parking can be a challenge--use the lot on Maryland between Broadway and Wilson. The restaurant validates for two hours free parking.
ambiance
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “It's a great place for large groups and family since it tends to get a bit noisy, but its still very cozy.”
  2. “The decor is very poor.”
  3. “this place is worth a try, the ambiance is very nice and portions are above average.”
  4. “With it's great pattio sitting arrangement as well as it's cozy private indoor area, Raffi's is th eplace to be with family and friends.”
  5. “The ambience is nice as well.”
  6. “Great Service, Great Servicers, Great Food and very nice ambiance.”
  7. “The price is great also, and the outside patio seating is very cozy.”
  8. “The outdoor atmosphere is wonderful as is the food.”
  9. “Very tasty, great service, nice location.”
food quality
84.96000289916992% positive
  1. “My favorite is the Boneless chicken barg and there eggplant dip.”
  2. “Kebab's taste plane, humous is not that great, bread is boring flat bread, this restaurant is way too over-rated for what it is, There is”
  3. “The food was excellent and the service was superb.”
  4. “Raffi's place has the best of everything: a cosy family environment, great food and excellent service.”
  5. “In my opinion Raffis Place has the best BBQ yummy tasteful, and you always want to go back for more although it does fill you up.”
  6. “This family-run restaurant uses the best quality meat and amazingly fresh vegetables.”
  7. “was in Los Angeles for a visit and I was told about Raffi's excellent food.”
  8. “The Shirazi salad is not even flavorful with rough parsley in it.”
  9. “The portions of the meat are big, but it is too expensive.”
  10. “Not only am I impressed by the food, there staff is amazing.”
  11. “They don't care if you loved the food or not.”
  12. “Very tasty, great service, nice location.”
  13. “The food was excellent, although the tabouli was a bit dry.”
  14. “The food here is simply excellent.”
  15. “The rice and hummos are also great, me & my husband love going there.”
  16. “Their food is amazing and their portions are big.”
  17. “they have chicen ,kabob ,fish and all kind of Armenian food yum yum its sooo good especially if yo.”
  18. “Great food.”
  19. “The chicken kabobs with the grilled vegetables are the best in town.”
  20. “This is a small restaurant, but has really good food.”
  21. “Their rice is also very flavorful.”
  22. “The greens and onion served at the start was nice.”
  23. “Amazing food”
  24. “The food is excellent, outside sitting for the hot summer nights.”
  25. “my friends barg(filet mignon on a skewer) was good but compared to elena's on glendale ave. this place is overpriced and the food greatly inferior.”
  26. “It's one thing to be arrogant about your restaurant IF the food is good.”
  27. “So, in conclusion, if you want great tasting Persian-Armenian food this is the place for you to be!”
  28. “The chicken kabob here is really good.”
  29. “Food is delicious!”
  30. “Best food and huge portion for a great price.”
  31. “Every table gets a plate of greenery which is exceptionally fresh and HEALTHY!”
  32. “Great food!”
  33. “Like most "authentic" restaurants, this one was good several years ago when it was new and trying to impress.”
  34. “The outdoor atmosphere is wonderful as is the food.”
  35. “Again, the food was quite good, the service was slightly slow but was professional.”
  36. “wednesday night and it was not crowded so there was no excuse for the dry as a bone tasteless chicken kabob.”
  37. “The food is mediocre at best.”
  38. “This place is very yummy!”
  39. “The ground chicken was great.”
  40. “best best and best food over all in glendale”
  41. “recommend it to anyone who loves Middle Eastern food.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “No reservations, can be loud, limited menu, large portions, I would recommend you share a kabob plate.”
overall
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “after reading the reviews and hearing from friends how great this place was,i ventured in with an armenian friend and wow.”
  2. “It's a great place to take non-persians/armenians for their first experience of kebob.”
  3. “Definately a good place for dinner.”
  4. “Raffi's is one of the best Persian-Armenian restaurant in the Glendale area.”
  5. “With a great group of waiters and lively music, Raffi's is the place to eat.”
  6. “So, in conclusion, if you want great tasting Persian-Armenian food this is the place for you to be!”
  7. “It's a great place for large groups and family since it tends to get a bit noisy, but its still very cozy.”
  8. “my friends barg(filet mignon on a skewer) was good but compared to elena's on glendale ave. this place is overpriced and the food greatly inferior.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “In my opinion Raffis Place has the best BBQ yummy tasteful, and you always want to go back for more although it does fill you up.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “The food was excellent and the service was superb.”
  2. “Raffi's place has the best of everything: a cosy family environment, great food and excellent service.”
  3. “Again, the food was quite good, the service was slightly slow but was professional.”
  4. “people become very smug and arrogant when their stomach is full.”
  5. “POOR service!”
  6. “Very tasty, great service, nice location.”
  7. “Not only am I impressed by the food, there staff is amazing.”
  8. “.... Raffi's place is the best in service and most of all great taste.”
  9. “Not to mention the amazing staff, they make you feel like asking for anything is not a hassel at all.”
  10. “and the customer service was great.”
  11. “Also the whole crew there is super friendly.”
  12. “The service is a little slow the prices are great.”
  13. “Our waiter was great.”
  14. “Many people had recommended this place and it is the time of year to enjoy outdoor dining.”
  15. “Awesome kebabs, friendly service”
  16. “With a great group of waiters and lively music, Raffi's is the place to eat.”
value
73.8100004196167% positive
  1. “my friends barg(filet mignon on a skewer) was good but compared to elena's on glendale ave. this place is overpriced and the food greatly inferior.”
  2. “Side orders are very expensive.”
  3. “It is a very expensive kabob house and some appreciation would be nice.”
  4. “Best food and huge portion for a great price.”
  5. “Their food is amazing and their portions are big.”
  6. “The portions are big, so it would be ideal to share a plate with a friend.”
  7. “this place is worth a try, the ambiance is very nice and portions are above average.”
  8. “The service is a little slow the prices are great.”
  9. “But I wasn't told about his portion which was huge.”
  10. “The price is great also, and the outside patio seating is very cozy.”
  11. “The appetizers are way too expensive.”
  12. “The price was great.”
  13. “No reservations, can be loud, limited menu, large portions, I would recommend you share a kabob plate.”
  14. “The portions of the meat are big, but it is too expensive.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “Again, the food was quite good, the service was slightly slow but was professional.”
  2. “The service is a little slow the prices are great.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/12/12

BEST FOOD IN GLENDALE

by brockleo

This place is by far my favorite place to go when I'm in the mood to eat great KABOB. A must have when your in the mood for REAL kabob and authentic sides. Not only am I impressed by the food, there staff is amazing. ry the appetizers -- they're amazing!

The chicken kabobs with the grilled vegetables are the best in town.

BEST FOOD IN GLENDALE/BURBANK/PASADENA AREA!

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/02/11

Terrible service and no longer the best Persian food.

by EdDe

I hadn't been at this place for a long time and now I know why. They have since expanded the seating area, but have kept the kitchen the same size and it became painfully clear to us that they had screwed up.

We had to wait 20 minutes to order drinks while the wait staff ran around looking like headless chickens. Then we ordered and the food took forever to arrive. After 30 minutes I told the waiter that we've been waiting half an hour and that my young kid was very hungry. As if to not trust my word, he said, "let me check when you've ordered you're food". He looked at the POS and sure enough it was 30 minutes. He then offered the following excuse: "well everyone is waiting a long time"! My response: "not my problem, what's holding up the food? Can you ask the owner to come by". His response: "the owners have told them to say 'everyone has to wait' and they don't care of you're not happy". He then scurried back to the kitchen and came back 5 minutes later promising the food would be there in 3 minutes. Well it showed up 10 minutes later. After 45 minutes of waiting, the plates of food were thrown in front of us causing chunks of meat and rice to fly into the air.

Needless to say this place has developed a reputation which may have been justified a long time years ago, but now that they have struck it big and seem invincible they have turned into snobs who think they can get away with mediocre service and average food as long as people buy into the hype and don't know any better. I for one know of many other places around town that have the same if not better food with excellent service.

And to add insult to injury, one of us almost got run over from behind by the overzealous valet they have hired. When we yelled him to stop, his response without an apology was: "Why don't you look where you're going!" Hmm. if only I had an extra pair of eyes in the back of my head...

Bottom-line, this place needs an attitude adjustment and it begins with people waking up and smelling other better kabob places around town!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/26/11

The Best Persian Food

by flower2112

Ok, I read some of the reviews and yes, the decor could be improved upon. But they have nice outdoor seating, which is great during the summer. So, aside from the decor, this restaurant is fantastic. It's got great tasting food. Like all restaurants, they give way too much food. Seriously, I don't need to have food for three people to think it's worthwhile. But the food tastes fantastic. I've had persian friends who regard Raffi's the best. I've been to a number of different Kabob places, and I have to agree. It's definitely worth trying and I would highly suggest driving a distance to give it a go.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/07/10

Great food but a bit pricey...

by InsertWittyComment

I used to come to Raffi's and get their chicken kebob when I worked in the area a couple of years ago. Service isn't as friendly if you don't speak the language, but the chicken was always amazing. I can't say much for the other dishes since I always ordered the chicken. The outside patio seating is a huge plus and great escape from the office.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/07/10

Don't get the Shirazi Salad

by Dalida

The appetizers are way too expensive. The Shirazi salad is not even flavorful with rough parsley in it. The portions of the meat are big, but it is too expensive. It is double the price of other places. On the weekends the food is better. If you order to go, you don't get as good or as much. Parking is horrible. The chairs and utensils need to go!

  • Pros: Good Kebab only on weekends
  • Cons: Parking, expensive, arrogant

The Details on Raffi's Place Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great persianarmenian food
  • great place
  • big portions
  • best chicken kabob
  • great customer service
  • great price
  • amazing appetizers
  • horrible parking
  • not amazing staff
  • great rice
  • healthy plate
  • yummy tasteful best bbq
  • authentic restaurants
  • very nice ambiance
  • favorite boneless chicken barg
  • best kebobs
  • very cozy outside patio seating
  • big appetite
  • nice location
  • great pattio
  • great taste
  • recommend definately
  • tasteless bone
  • slightly slow service
  • super friendly whole crew
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