Zankou Chicken
(323) 665-7842
5065 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90027
34.0982
-118.2998
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Hollywood
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The Scene
The original Zankou Chicken isn't much to look at: a narrow slice in an unremarkable Hollywood strip mall. But the glowing critical accolades Zankou has garnered--blown up, framed and proudly displayed--foreshadow fabulous fare that will quickly make you forget the orange Formica and faux wood-paneled ambience.
The Food
Spit-roasted chicken attracts most of the attention and deservedly so. Tender, moist and permeated with flavor, it's rotisserie roasted to crisp perfection. But the rest of the menu easily meets or beats the bird. Soujouk is an Armenian beef sausage that takes the term spicy to new heights--not simply hot, it's a marvelous melange of fiery flavors combined with subtler nuances. The tarna sandwich (chunks of spit-roasted chicken slices) is much milder, though no less complex. Then there are the sides--tabbouleh, hummus, zippy stuffed grape leaves and a divinely addictive mutabbal (baba ghanouj).
User Reviews
Anonymous
June 30, 2008
This was my first Zankou chicken experience as they are franchised all over Southern California now. The taste is somewhat between an Albertson roasted chicken which I had today. Nothing special though I liked the garlic paste that comes along your meal. I used to get the radishes for free but now they charge you to have some. Nothing comes for free anymore. The flat bread is okey-bland though as it needs the garlic paste to taste it up. Overall, I prefer Pollo Loco for fast food chicken.
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dthstar
April 17, 2008
i'm not into middle eastern food, but i always get 3 of their beef schwarma sandwiches at a time from here and pay extra for their large garlic paste! the pickled peppers and beets really add to the flavor of the hummus spread inside the sandwich. i've had the chicken too but don't care for it.
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vsusa
January 13, 2008
The chicken is good, the food is cheap, but it's really all about the GARLIC SAUCE!!! Make sure not to go here before you go out for the evening or you will reek! It so good you want to keep eating it, and you do. And then your tongue hurts later. But it's worth it!
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Know Before You Go:
Several menu items--including kebabs and the transcendental soujouk--are only available at the Hollywood restaurant.
Save Money:
Though the chicken skin will lose its crispy texture, it's just as delicious the next day. Order a whole chicken or two and save some for later.
Know Before You Go:
Several menu items--including kebabs and the transcendental soujouk--are only available at the Hollywood restaurant.
Save Money:
Though the chicken skin will lose its crispy texture, it's just as delicious the next day. Order a whole chicken or two and save some for later.
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Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
