Falafel Arax — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Styrofoam heaven with just ok food. That pretty much summarizes this place. Was told they had the best falafel in all of LA (Los Angeles? Little Armenia?). If that's the case, then things must be really bad with Middle eastern food in LA. The falafel wasn't necessarily bad, but it had absolutely no herbs that are so essential to a good falafel. Falafel when cut open should be dark green for all the herbs, but just look at the photos... And styrofoam containers in 2023, seriously ? How are they still legal ? In fact, we ordered for eat-in, but still everything came in styrofoam. Sure this place is a hole in the wall, but at least get some paper or otherwise compostable containers, not disgusting styrofoam. On another note, the bathroom upstairs is pretty dilapidated and neither men's nor women's had any soap. Pretty gross. The restaurant should ensure there's at least soap available- it's a food establishment for...

I wish I was in the mood to rant and rave about how good this place is, but I'm currently in a fat n' happy food coma.

Here are the highlights:

The shawarma sandwich is insanely delicious.. It blew me away, and I've eaten shawarma all over this planet (even IN the middle east). The pita is crunchy on the outside, and soft in the middle . The onions didn't even taste like onions! They just added savory goodness and flavor. The way they flavor their meat (beef, by the way!) Was soo unique but anyone would like it. I'm not going to give away the secret ingredient, but 👍👍👍.

Next: the lady that helped us was awesome. Pleasant and down to earth and no weird customer service fairness. Just genuinely nice.

Fairly priced....

Review for Falafel Arax

Falafel Arax is a wonderful spot for anyone craving authentic shawarma. This small, family-owned Armenian restaurant has flavors that took me on a nostalgic journey back to my hometown, Caracas, where I used to enjoy Armenian and Lebanese food with dear friends from those cultures.

The seasoning of the chicken shawarma and kebab was incredible, truly reminiscent of the authentic taste I remember. The service was excellent—friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better.

If you’re really craving shawarma, I recommend ordering one and a half or even two because you’ll...