Arzi's Greek and Lebanese Cafe — Restaurant in Louisiana

Not really sure how this restaurant has such good reviews. Walked in around 6 to an empty restaurant and should have taken that as a sign to turn around. I got hummus with pita and a fried kibbi. Super simple. Both were just awful, worse than any other greek place i have gone to. I wasted my money since the only edible item is the pita. Now i have to figure something else out for dinner. I was going to give one star, but at least the one person who took my order was nice and was the only one to crack a smile (girl with dark curly hair) or greet me at all.. not even a hello to the ONE customer from the two other employees (i believe one was the owner or manager, but not sure) sitting in the dining room. Also, I think it is a tacky to put up a sign asking you to tip them, in addition to a visible tip jar. People know it is the norm to tip at a restaurant when it is well deserved. Ill bet some people picking up to go orders change their mind about the tip when they see that sign. I wouldve thought twice about the tip i left if i had noticed this sign beforehand. Here is one more 'tip' : Dont tell people to tip you, it is insulting and you wont get as much in the long run. Put the tip jar out, customers will see it. Write tips on it only. But lose the extra sign saying to...

Whoever wrote those reviews must be family and friends. Been eating lebanese food since the early 90s and i love it. This testaurant was a huge disappointment. The hummos tasted like it was oit of a vontainer...no grittiness that i love in other places. The rice was cold and not much of it. The dtessing was not good...it was watery and had a strange taste. Worst of all was the meat. It had no good greek flavor and it was too well done. The pita bread was not even warm. I felt totally grudging to pay the 15.00 for this meal. Never...and i mean NEVER again. Ill drive to cafe Phoenicia or Albasha. Sad too....i was excited they were here. Not at all like any lebanese place you...

Okay seriously. This place is amazing. I see the reviews changed through out the years so that’s cool! As soon we walked in you can smell amazing flavors. We ordered the kebab plates (chicken or beef) they didn’t have lamb this day. No worries. The plates tasted amazing. Even the salad was really good! The service was super cool, very friendly, and timing was perfect because for the most part I don’t like to be bothered every 5mins. The portions were more than enough for me. Which was cool because we were on the road and having left overs from this place was perfect!! I don’t think I’d be visiting LA again but if we do I’d love to visit this...