Spitz
(323) 982-8869
2506 Colorado Blvd
(at College View Avenue)
Los Angeles,
CA
90041
34.1413
-118.2216
Neighborhoods: Eagle Rock, East LA
What People Are Saying About Spitz
The Owner
Spitz
Owner
Spitz brings you a sandwich sensation unlike any other. Made from either minced lamb and beef, chicken, or homemade falafel, the meats are slow-roasted to perfection in custom vertical broilers, which allow their juices to percolate and self-infuse for a product of unmatched taste and texture. Only when you order is the meat shaved into paper-thin strips and stuffed into Panini-grilled focaccia bread or wraped in Panini-grilled lavash bread. Salad and plate options are also available. Don't leave without trying our amazing gelato, so good it was named "BEST IN THE UNIVERSE" by Time Magazine. Nearly everything we serve is HOMEMADE and HEALTHY. We use NO LARD and add NO FAT. We fry in 100% PURE CANOLA OIL, which has NO TRANS-FAT, and is donnated for bio-diesel fuels after its use.
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
In Short
A longtime European street-food sensation, the Turkish-born doner kebab has been introduced to the Eastside at this little hipster joint near Occidental college. An airy room pops in sage, ochre and purple tones, and there's a sweet front patio with flowers and umbrellas. Behind a glass counter, minced lamb, beef and chicken slow-roast on custom vertical broilers percolating their juices and 12 spices. Paper thin strips are shaved off and stuffed into panini-toasted foccacia with veggies and tzatziki sauce.
User Reviews
diablito
February 23, 2009
I finally broke down and decided to try to find parking by this lil interesting looking shack. I was met by a very friendly gentleman at the counter who advised me to check out the menu if this was my first time. I decided for the classic focaccia doner sandwich with sweet potato fries as a side. The meal comes in a small basket and is just the right size for lunch. The sandwich was amazing! The meats, the cucumbers, the tomatoes all tasted sooo fresh! The bread was light, tasty and just the right size to not overwhelm the other flavors. I was very impressed by the taste of the sauce they use. It's quite delicious yet not over the top, allowing all the flavors to come through. The service was great, especially if you consider it's set up like a lil burger shack. I am definately going back to try some more specialties!
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242008
April 27, 2008
I just tried this place for the first time and I will definitely become a regular! I ordered the Falafelite, wow! It was so full of favor! Some vegetarian options at other places can be bland but wow everything at Spitz was exploding with flavor! If you like your food well seasoned then you'll love this place! The sweet potato fries were really good too! I ordered half fries, half sweet potato fries, which was a perfect combo of sweet and salty! Oh, and get a side of the greek yogurt sauce to dip your wrap and fries in!
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sounik1
April 11, 2008
So, the whole "european" spin on this place intrigued me so I had to check it out, It was ok. Nothing spectacular. What I found out later was that Doner is actually glorified Shawerma (which is middle eastern) except Doner is hyper processed meat with less spices: so, you're getting less quality in the meat & less flavor (except for the flavor provided by filler & fat which is processed into the meat.) After I found this out, I decided the one time I had Doner would be the last: now I'm sticking to Shawerma instead: it's not processed, it has fantastic spices, and it doesn't pretend it's "european." (what about Turkey is european anyways!? the roots are seljuk/mongol & the culture is just as closed as any other muslim culture!)
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Sandwich meals--classic, chicken, falafel or veggie--include a drink and choice of sides like fried pita strips with hummus, thin-cut fries, sweet potato fries or a salad.
Parking:
Odds are not great at snagging one of the three spots in front--look for curb parking on Colorado or College View.
The Extras:
Gourmet gelato is also available, with flavors like creme brulee, green tea, burgundy cherry and hazelnut espresso cheesecake. Additionally, there are fat-free sorbettos and organic coffee.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats, Hidden Find
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Message from Spitz
- Home of Sweet Potato Fries
- Award Winning Gelato
- Heated outdoor patio
Spitz brings you a sandwich sensation unlike any other. Made from either minced lamb and beef, chicken, or homemade falafel, the meats are slow-roasted to perfection in custom vertical broilers, which allow their juices to percolate and self-infuse for a product of unmatched taste and texture. Only when you order is the meat shaved into paper-thin strips and stuffed into Panini-grilled focaccia bread or wraped in Panini-grilled lavash bread. Salad and plate options are also available. Don't leave without trying our amazing gelato, so good it was named "BEST IN THE UNIVERSE" by Time Magazine. Nearly everything we serve is HOMEMADE and HEALTHY. We use NO LARD and add NO FAT. We fry in 100% PURE CANOLA OIL, which has NO TRANS-FAT, and is donnated for bio-diesel fuels after its use.
