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5.0 of 5 stars.
what should i say this is the best kabab place. its the best mediteranian food everrrrrrrrrr, nice a juicy! i always get the koobideh and barg you cant go wrong with those two mhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i cant...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely gets my attention. It reminds me of Reza's back home in Chicago. Not only is this place SUPER accomodating for large groups, but the portions are so generous that it's a great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and good portions. It's been a long established place in Glendale so they must be doing something right.Cute outdoor seating and very family friendly but also a good place to take a date...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hugh portion....the martinis are amazing.... a must try...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This type of restaurant is a rarity to my usual outings. I've been threatened by someone "special" that I have to give this a 4 star, even though it's more of a 3.5 star. Again, I didn't get to try...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
nice atmosphere,hummus & yogurt with cucumber was as good as anywhere else.the mahi mahi Kabab was overcooked & chewyI've eaten better don't think I'll be back for a while
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ROACHES!!! i used to love this place, crave it, recommend it----then, i had the most horrifying experience ever!! after dragging a group of girlfriends, devouring our meals, we found about HALF A...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Kubedeh and Barg in town, served with real Persian Basil (Rehan), great hot tea, quick services and lovely environment. For some reason, food taste much better in the restaurant than to go. Free...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Initial impression.....huge portions, great service, and tasty food....but the indigestion and other GI distresses experienced afterwords leave me not wanting to come back. Customers who are regulars...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never really appreciated rice until I had it at Raffi's, where it's so pure and fluffy that any meat on your plate becomes just the supporting character. I also like the courtyard seating, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What more can you ask for? Best food and great outdoor/ indoor dinning. Even in downtown LA people say drive to Glendale to eat at Raffi's if you want the best.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in town for the weekend and my friends took us to Raffi's. I was hesitant because most Persain places are the same....and if you can get good kabob at home, why go out for it? OMG...was I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Armenian food in Glendale hands down!They have very traditional dishes and the beef bbq is the best :)First resturant where the outside is nicer than the inside, with wonderful paintings on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch. Large portions of basic dishes done right.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It is the best mediteranian food I've had. The best is the beef & lamb kabob. It is full of flavor and I love making my very own pita tacos. (hee hee) The plate is so hugh that you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of the best places i've been to for persian food. service is great and the food comes in huge portions at a reasonable price. but most importantly, the food will make you wan to visit again......
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All you have to do to find this place is drive to the city of Glendale, exit Brand, then roll your window down and ask anyone, where is Raffi's Place located? Anyone! And they will tell you. Then when...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chelow kabab [barg style] is my favorite. The ambiance is fabulous with the garden seating option. A widely popular eatery and for good reason. Prices are a bit on the high side.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food was great. we received complimentary pita bread along with radishes, onions, and greens. i had the grounded chicken kabobs for $11.95 and also sampled the beef filet kabob and grounded...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic, attentive service and huge portions. Another reviewer described this as the "Claim Jumper" of Persian restaurants. This is my first experience with true Persian food, but I found...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for lunch yesterday ... the food was fantastic. But lets back up a little... I heard this place was good from my friend but I didn't know that to expect...we walked down this alley in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's Wednesday and I'm still stuffed! Oy.Raffi's is equivalent to Claim Jumper and Versailles but Persian. So much food, super fast service and great prices! I've been trying to get to Raffi's for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The good:The best Persian food in SoCalGreat atmosphere(decent inside very charming outside seating)Very large portionsSmartly pricedThe not as good:Too far from the west side and not quite worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best rice I have eaten in Glendale and this means it beats my Grandma's and Ma's. The Barg and Kubedeh was tendy and nicely seasoned. Their portions are big so you could split them with your party if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's is on of my favorite places to eat period. The lady and I normally split a shish kabob and have a plate of hummus and both leave satisfied. When going with a group or getting takeout with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
maybe when i went, it was an off night and our party was too big.EVERYTHING WAS SALTY.everything. tough and salty. best thing was the rack of lamb (it was still overcooked but tasty). cherry rice?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to eat in Glendale. I always get the chicken kabob. Great food and the quantity is super!
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Baba Ghanoush (bA�-b-g-nA�sh) noun1. an appetizer or spread made chiefly of eggplant, tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon 2. Raffi's Place Restaurant (holy shit!)
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best kababs and humous in town and this is the best mediterranean/mid eastern restaurant in town. Everything here is good. If you don't like mediterranean/ mid eastern food, you will after eating this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a pleasant experience here at Raffi's. it was my first time i visit a Mediterranean restaurant, although i dont understand the menu, our Hispanic waiter was able to brake it down for me. My...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Raffi's today and had some impressive persian food. Chicken Soltani was awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food, eggplant and humus are to die for, terrific restaurant!
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious/wonderful/amazing kebobs and rice.The hummus and tabouli was spot on.The price... I'll hunt elsewhere. Food was REALLY good, but for $20 a plate I expected more meat - my plate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
raffi's place, was my first true Persian armenian place to eat, i am so picky when it comes to food, and when i walked in and was seated, i thought to my self so far so good, i was hoping that i would...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went to this place to get some grub in my tum for a b-day celebration for a close zodiac sign gal pal of mine and our taste bud stars where align that night. As one of my pals said that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A little garden cafe with the best kabobs and appetizers I've ever tasted. Time and again Raffi's Place has proven to amaze me. They always have plenty of seating room, the staff is friendly, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I forgot how much I enjoy this place. We were reunited on Tuesday and we will be back. The food, service, and beautiful outside seating are all a reason to go back to Raffi's. Portions are very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mast-o mosier is off the hook here.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute intimate little restaurant tucked away. It is definitely easy to miss. I like the fact that outdoor as well as indoor seating is available and you're not really missing out by picking either....
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Glendale all my life and finally got a chance to eat at Raffi's last night. I was very excited. Maybe it had to do with the fact that my boyfriend is Armenian, but either way, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place totally deserves the gushing reviews and 5 stars that people give it. I haven't seen many people mention the flatbread and lemon basil that they give you. That stuff is just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take 1:I walked in and then everyone just turned around and stared at me. FUCK!!!! I forgot my pants! I'm just wearing boxers so I ran back to my car and put some pants. Take 2:I walked in with my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HANDS DOWN the best damn Persian/Armenian/Middle Eastern food. HANDS DOWN the best damn food, period. You really can't go wrong here. Order anything. Don't question it, just go to Raffi's....you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh No.. Their prices are increased last week. My Soltani(beef) kebab was about 20 bucks, it was 19 bucks before. Minus 1 for increasing prices on everything.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for Persian Armenian food...hands down! First of all....the food is amazing and the portions are massive. The rice is delicious! Put some butter on it and...mmmmmmm. I could eat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is absolutely amazing! Mmm, the food is so delicious. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good middle-eastern restaurant. Chicken kabob and chicken lule are the best, plus...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Experience the Middle Eastern's finest cuisine at Raffi's..!!!Los Angeles is the International Food Capital of the World..! (Well, some might argue with me saying NYC is the One... Ok~ LA is the next...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
parking was 90 minutes free in the parking behemoth. the wait was long and hard. we got it to-go and we sat drooling watching other people eating. the lamb is so good i got shivers just thinking about...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WooHoo, I've found my new favorite Middle-eastern restaurant.. The food is delicious, the service was average; but the prices were just RIGHT.. $12 - $20 per entree, and the sides are like $5 each,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CHICKEN KOOBIDEH, the ground chicken kabob is so insanely good. The spices, the wonderful juiciness, the heaping pile of perfectly cooked rice, the big roasted tomato, the grilled anaheim chili, all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMMM!!!! that's what i said with EVERY BITE!! (i don't know if my BF had ever heard me make so many sounds eating) i had the 'Shish Kabob" - the marinated steak. cooked perfectly - soooo...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently good Mediterranean Cuisine. Kebabs are juicy and flavorful. Rice is perfectly cooked and fluffy. Everything here is good! Portions are huge, you can count on having leftovers.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a big fan of mediterranean till this place..This place is like Mediterranean version of Bucca di Beppo. Freakin' HUGE portions. Price is decent, $12 for a kabob plate and $8 for greek salad. But...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so many good reviews, my boyfriend and I decided to give it a try. I figured 2 $$ wouldn't be much in terms of price, but it turned out to be quite pricy. I would've given it more like 3...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Armenian/Middle-Easter restaurant in Glendale and of course LA. They have the best kebabs and the most amazing side dishes. It truly is a great lunch time favorite of mine...Their portions are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best persian food by far! the food is great the only thing that i would point out is about this place is that be prepared for spending sometime waiting for a table specially on weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man! I have been craving this place for a while now and haven't been able to get back on my short visits home! Reading the yelp reviews isn't helping my cravings! I LOVE this place! I have only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's Place......not the most creative or unique name for a restaurant.....but dude is this place gooooooooodfree parking for 90 mins @ the parking garage on marylandcross the street and go east on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trust me! Very Good Food! Lamb Chops are fantabulous!
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Based out in Glendale very close to The Americana at Brand. We arrive Raffi's and entered through the Broadway St. entrance. It can easily be mistaken to be a back entrance. As you walk in, you enter...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge portions... you can share a plate with a partner and be satisfied. I love the mint leaves and hummus. Also, make sure you try the apple juice.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their beef luleh kabobs and rice. The eggplant appetizer is the best! I'm glad they're now open on mondays too!
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner last night with a few friends and we had a good time. I liked how they decorated the place and the service was really nice, albeit slow at times.We ordered two appetizers and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never before have I tried Armenian food, so Raffi's Place Restaurant was my first Armenian dining experience. Honestly, I didn't know what to expect in terms of taste. A friend of mine, who is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what to think about Raffi's. Yes, it's delicious and yes the quality of the food is great and yes, you get a lot of it.But the prices seem a bit high, frankly. In a market saturated with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's is GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!The place is really welcoming. You feel like home, when you enter the place. It's a place that you can either go with family, group of friends or your honey. (not for first...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazingly delicious. Best rice I've ever had. Enormous plates - definitely share. The chicken Kibbedah (sp?) is so yumariffic. Love it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Middle Eastern and, thus far, this is the best Middle Eastern place at which I've eaten in the United States. It's expensive, unfortunately, but if you're looking for good cuisine from that neck...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place for over 8 years now, and I have nothing but good things to say about this restaurant.My usual pick is the boneless chicken kabob, but you can't really go wrong by...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Well for starters this is my first review to post. 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. My favorite is the Boneless...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place has the most amazing kabobs.their mahi mahi kabob especially- and thier rice! the parking lot is the size of my pinky- but well worth the search - ive only dined here once- and the service...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love there long outside patio. Excellent food. Its kind of hidden and I can see how it gets passed by a lot. Service was great. Only been once, but plan on going back.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was great, and the service was top-notch. Our server looked like some guy who would cut me off in his used 5-series with a fake M5 badge on it, flick me off, then curse at me in some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 StarsThis is probably my favorite Persian Restaurant anywhere. So u probably wanna know why only 4 stars...I'll tell u, but first i want to say a few good things about this place. Of all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After working in Glendale for over two years...why did I just get introduced to this gem at my going away party? That is just straight up evil in my eyes. For starters we had the hummus..Trader...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Middle Eastern food ever!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Middle Eastern joint and it's right in my hometown. :) We always get the filet mignon and ground beef kabobs... Forgot their "official" names. The hummus and Greek Salad are both...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok, be prepare to take this meal home. i have never seen that much food on 1 entre (buffet don't count) before. i got the beef soltani and its madness. you get a steak and ground beef plus a plate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dearest raffi,we've known each other for over 10 years now. i don't want to pinpoint the exact time frame less i want to embarass myself with the knowledge that your basmati rice and kabobs have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Raffi's never lets us down. Their food is amazing and their portions are big. I highly recommend this place to anyone with a big appetite!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the best Mediterranean food I've had. The beef and chicken kabobs were the best. It's a bit more expensive than other food of it's kind, but well worth it. Plus it's large portions are good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a friend a month ago, the portions were huge! Best kabobs I've ever had. Had plenty leftovers to eat when I went home that night. I'm getting hungry thinking about it.My only gripe,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great humus and eggplant salad.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all i can say is that this place is awsome.. i'm a persian my self and i do not go anywhere else to get my kabob on lol...i hope u guys all enjoy it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Actually agreeing with the masses here. The food is pretty good.Chicken barg and Beef shish kabob were juicy. Rice is fluffy. Tasty pickled veggies and hummus.What's not good? The prices.I'd much...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My fave is Shish Kabob and it's really good. That's the only thing that i get whenever i dine in. Also love their eggplant dip for the flat brad. The atmosphere is nice. They only have Valet parking....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me to this spot a few weeks ago, and it was as good as he hyped it up to be.We drove from the South Bay all the way out to Burbank.So far out of the handful of Middle Eastern spots I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good food. Expect to wait for parking and waiting for the food. It's mostly packed all the time. The food is very good, and the atmosphere is nice.I ate here many times, but shy away at times...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best koobideh I've ever tasted...even the rice is really good. I will never visit southern california again without eating at Raffi's.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The consensus is pretty spot-on.The food was pretty good. I had the shish kabob and my gf had the chicken barg. The meats in both plates were juicy, succulent, and delicious, and both plates came with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's offers Persian cuisines, mainly kabobs and they have some good appetizers as well. The prices are a little on the expensive side compared to other Persian food places in the Glendale/Burbank...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
get the rice with lima beans
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Short & sweet review:The food is awesome! The atmosphere has an nice outdoor type setting. Can't go wrong with either one of the kabobs: chicken, beef or lamb. There's some good seasoning on that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Middle Eastern food I've ever had. I ordered their #10 Boneless Chicken Thigh Kabob and it was delicious! The chicken was tender, very flavorful in spices, grilled to perfection, and had more...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm!!!!! just got back from here with my favorite eating buddies and we had a great meal! i ordered the beef luleh kabob (looks like a long, brown... thing) and ernie and danny both ordered the lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Food is OK. It seems to be the closet to the kabob houses in Iran. Menu is simple and small. Side orders are very expensive. The decor is very poor. The plastic chares and tables need to go. The utensil's need...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't ask me to share my lamb.It's not happening. If you want any, you're going to have to order it too. The lamb is freaking awesome. I always get the lamb chop kabob, which comes bone-in and is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I use to be somewhat of a Middle Eastern food guru back in the days... But now not so much... So I have very low expectations of certain restaurants I go to just cause I've had GREAT Middle Eastern...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places to get Middle Eastern food with many varieties of plates includeing HUMMUS and BABAGANOUSH .. wow .. im craveing some right now...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
delicious.enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's is good for one thing: KABOBs... And they make some really good ones. Not dry like other middle eastern restaurants in Glendale. They're actually moist & juicy... I usually order the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here tonight with 5 of my friends. We were kept waiting 50 minutes for our food AFTER we had ordered. Even if the food was any good, which it was, I would never go back there because of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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Great Service, Great Servicers, Great Food and very nice ambiance. Your money is worth spending..
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
good food. bad value. at nearly $20 per plate you can feed 3 people at Elena's Greek/Armenian just a few blocks away for what you will spend for one person here. Okay, i suppose, if price is no...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Taking off one star for the price. Prices are a little high, but quality is pretty damn near perfect. The plate is also huge, so that might be the reason why its about 15$ a plate here. My friend and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely my all time favorite as far as middle eastern food. The Chicken Koubideh is by far the best one I've tasted in Los Angeles. No others come close. Why I say this? As soon as you sink...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my friend Babak's choice of restaurant for his birthday. Him being Persian and all, he chose a middle eastern restaurant. I had never heard of this place before but after eating here, I would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
been a regular here for 5 years. everything i've ordered would always come out very good and flavorfull. we always end up leaving with leftovers, so share if you're not hungry like a horse, or order...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from Carousel, I really really think that this is one of the best Middle Eastern Restaurants I have been to. I really like the outdoor seating. I am a big fan of the beef Lula kabob, and their's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is really a hidden treasure. i would totally have not found this place if someone hadn't taken me there themselves. the entrance is hard to spot behind the walls and cars but once you are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's Place is definitely, without a doubt, one of the most overrated Middle Eastern restaurants ever. Good Middle Eastern food is hard to come across, the best is homemade, but Raffi's Place is no...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's Place is first of all a real nice location, sitting outside you almost think you are 4,000 miles away from Glendale. It was the first time we came and the interior and setting was something...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upon arrival at the restaurant, you can see two distinct dining areas. There's the outdoor patio with an ocean view mural along the side wall and also an smaller inside dining room. I think it would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here off of recommendation of William. It was easy to find, close to my house, and instead of valet I parked in public parking half a block away. Completely doable. When I walked in I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok this place has been here for years i still dont understand why? not that much selection on their menu i've had better persian/Armenian food its al over glendale so why bother going here? always...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i recently visited raffi's with a group of friends, at the suggestion of one them who could not stop raving about this place! with him being very particular about his restaurants, i figured his...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite person took me here for dinner (thanks gina!) and I absolutely loved it here. I'm such a huge fan of hummus and this place has one of the best tasting hummus I had. She recommended the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best beef koobideh EVER.Rice is delicious! Portions are huge! The shish kebab is good too! Order the beef koobideh! Ahh! So good!
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People..get over it. This place is not that great. The food does not taste delicious.1. The food tastes Okay. Thats it. Okay. Shiraz and other locations have better tasting food. Even Bravo has better...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my preferred restaurant for kabobs! A little on the pricey side but with such big portions, it's worth it! Mostly outdoor seating, so be prepared to come when the weather's nice. I agree with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have loved to have given Raffi's place five stars. The food is consistently and outrageously delicious. The patio area (which is the majority of the seating) is casually elegant and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prices are a little steep here I feel like (compared to other places), but the food itself is UNcomparable. I have eaten at Raffi's for years and have always enjoyed the service and the food (most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Occasionally the lunch crew will hit up this place to get large portions of rice and kabobs that resemble turds, in my opinion. Despite that fact, they serve up a decent meal for the price you pay....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good BIG portioned foodYou can also ask for extra skewers of Luleh Kabob for few extra bucks and share one meal with 2 peopleBit on the pricey side for Kabob but the portion and quality makes up for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this trip, the meat was really dry.....bummer....i hate inconsistency, especially when i take people there who havent been before and I had raved about it :( Also, we weren't checked on until we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy eating here, especially in the charming courtyard that includes singing birds in their little cages and twinkling lights on the trees.Healthy sized portions of rice and kabobs will not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there on a recent trip to LA. The food is good. Very good! The portions indeed are very large. My wife and I shared the Shish Kabob. It filled the both of us. I really like how they have outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big portions for those with a ridiculously big appetite like me. This place specializes in kabobs, so don't try to order anything else. or at least that's my motive when i come to a restaurant that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Koubideh here...big portions...excellent roasted tomatoes...split the dish with someone. Oh, and remember to ask for outdoor seats...the inside feels kind drab.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great outdoor sitting. I love chicken kabob, and this place have a great chicken Kabob and the best yogurt dip. It's not the common Persian restaurant usually in Persian restaurants 90% of the people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi's is an Armenian restuarant that is pretty darn good. Whenever my dad comes to visit he makes me take him here 3 times a week. He never gets to eat Persian food in missouri. If you are looking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for chicken kabob and chicken lule...we used to go to Shamshiri all the time...then we discovered this place! Have not been back to Shamshiri in like 5 years...my husband and I love...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously love coming to this restaurant. The food is always awesome, and the service can be great depending on the waiter. I recommend ordering family style so that you can try all the delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so much food goodness.. we ordered one dish from each type of meat (4 people), all but the fish (mahi mahi) was great! fish was too dry for my taste, but the rest of the meat (lamb, chicken, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Raffi's is my most favorite place to eat .they have chicen ,kabob ,fish and all kind of Armenian food yum yum its sooo good especially if you are hungry.i recommend it to everyone go with your family and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The kebab, the rice, the salad, the outdoor patio. It's all amazing!! I love it. And I'm Persian, so I have cred.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very delicious and worth the wait. On a Sunday evening, the wait for a table for 2 was over an hour. It took some persistence, but we eventually got in. What I ate - 1) the cucumber yogurt and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over the years I've ordered literally every item on their menu (most more than once) and have never had a bad meal @ Raffi's. The few things I don't like about Raffi's are:1) Prices are be a little...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm pulling out all of my BIG GUNS here! The last slew of reviews are all of my secret favorite spots in Los Angeles area!YOU WILL NEVER. NEVER. IN YOUR LIFE HAVE BETTER MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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the only thing i could say is come try it for your self. and for that idiot with the long post he sounds like a jelous stupid person. where i see a hard working family that have worked fo perfecion for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food - 5Service - 4Ambience - 4.5This is our Assyrian friend's favorite Persian restaurant, and the Hubby and I have had the pleasure of dining with him here each year during the Holidays when we're...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love the food. just try it. service is alright, but who cares if the food is good. i didn't care too much for the yogurt drink, but everything else was good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for the first time after my friend had the nerve to send out pictures of the kabob when we were discussing lunch. How could I resist? Sure, the drive from downtown to Glendale, lunch and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So let's take it to the basics. WTF is kabob? Well my uncultured friend, it's cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables. This could be considered to be Persian cuisine I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wait can be long, but it's good shish kabobs. One rare night they had awful service -- took an hour to get our food. But overall reliable good food.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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It's one thing to be arrogant about your restaurant IF the food is good....but this place? I don't know what all you 4 and 5 star people think kebab is but this place isn't. The food is mediocre at best...the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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This is the second time we have dinner at Raffi's. Again, the food was quite good, the service was slightly slow but was professional. The ground chicken was great. The place was clean and the bathrooms were...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food here! Everything seems to be good quality and they give you very large portions. I always take home enough leftovers to have a full meal the next day. My favorite items are: Mast oo moussir...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have loved kebabs the moment i was introduced to it when i moved to glendale. For a while i thought the only places to get BOMB lule kebab was at one of my friends house, until i discovered this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Very tasty, great service, nice location. They have highered their prices recently and now they seem to be less busy, but the portions are large enough to share, so it is worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine told me about this place, and friends of his he took here were raving about it. So I just had to check it out. But when my friend told me it's Armenian food.. I was like WTF? what is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Discovered this place completely by accident Friday night. My Armo buddy at work is always raving about this place, so I happen to be driving around looking for Borders when I come up on Raffi's and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Persian food you are going to get anywhere. The Koobideh is the best I have had anywhere, including the Middle East. The wait is long and the location is far but you will not regret going...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The rice is to die for-- comes perfectly seasoned with saffron?and the BBQ'd tomatoes and green chili's are scrumptiously yummy.Next best are the lamb kebabs, boneless chicken kebabs. Yum Oh. Plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An interesting set up restaurant with patio/outdoor dining. I later find out from my brother-in-law it expanded slowly from its original indoor only restaurant to what diners see now. Raffi's is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Over priced. Decent service. Not many options to choose from. If you are look for good authentic Persian food try Shiraz in Glendale.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to come to. I've been coming here for a couple years for lunch. the food is delicious and the portions are plentiful. my co workers and I always split a plate. the kabbobs and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time today and I will be back! Huge portions and pretty reasonbly priced. We all had the Loo Lua? Combination..which is ground beef and chicken kebabs...for three the meal was 40 ish....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone I take to Raffi's loves it. Can't go wrong with the kebabs or salads. And go crazy with the sumac powder.The only weird thing in all the many times I've been to Raffi's, I've never been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For a Thursday ! I've had my share of Persian food and this was no better. Very unorganized. Took 20 min to get out drink order , then took another 20 just to come back with drinks. This is a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before I moved to Glendale, I heard from people that this is the place to go for middle eastern food. I've had my share so I think I'm a decent judge. LOVE raffi's. everyone I bring to raffi's LOVES...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i wasn't wowed by raffis. maybe i expected too much? the kebab was just so-so for the price they charge. good thing i shared a plate with my friend or else i would have been in a bad mood for paying...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
omg. Raffi's ROCKS. It's a legend amongst many: Persians, Armenians, others... try the Vodka and Seven Ups with your Kabob if you're an older male (over 50) and the yogurt drink with your kabob if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Good:. Chicken kabobs. Hummus (great texture and flavor). Lavash (instead of pita). Vegetarian friendly. Generous portions . Roasted eggplant. Attractive setting (courtyard). Grilled items are to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can accept that some places have their off days.. but ive been here 4 times in the past 6 months (lunch time) and it was off the charts.im new to kebabs and by no means an expert.. but i like good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I just don't know what "real" kabob's should taste like, but I went here after reading some pretty darn good reviews from my fellow yelpers, and...I liked it, just didn't think it was the best...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love Raffi's for one reason. It keeps the people who don't know what Kabob is from filling up the tables at Samsherri.This place cooks its meat in a waffle iron but still has a 30 minute wait.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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This is the place we always go to when no one can decide what they're in the mood for. It's a great place for large groups and family since it tends to get a bit noisy, but its still very cozy. Every table...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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We went to Raffi's last night after seeing a movie in Glendale. Many people had recommended this place and it is the time of year to enjoy outdoor dining. It seemed promising, many tables were filled, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great place! one of my family's favorites. love the kebabs. they are not average, they are the bomb... everything is good, the service, the other patrons, the birds in cages and the natural outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
WAY overpriced. $20 for some average kebab? You've got to be kidding me. And having to sit under some cheap plastic tent that's whacking you in the back every time the wind blows just tops off your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Nice outdoor ambience, nice kabobs at timesCons: No veggie dishes, no stews, nothing but kabobs, no close-by parking, terrible food-poisoning, A few Persians friends are crazy about the kabobs...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Armenian so I have had my fair share of kabob. Raffi's isn't the most amazing kabob...but it's pretty good. Their kabob dishes come with lots of tasty rice and grilled onions and tomatoes. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you go to Raffi's, you have order the boneless chicken. Each piece of chicken is soooo juicy, tender, and full of flavor. Oh, and you should also get your meal served family style. Family style...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow went there on a week night and it wasnt too busy, but the food menu is very much meat centric, there are a bunch of appetizers that are vegetarian. The place has excellent service. All an all a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I thougth this was a persian resturatn but i guess they all blend in.....Ive had so many persian food that i can say for sure that this place was YUMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!the garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
GOOD.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my bf for lunch here today and the filet mignon shish kebabs were absolutely delicious. It was very juicy, tender, and flavorful. The lamb kebab was better than what I've had before at other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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This is a small restaurant, but has really good food. The chicken kabob here is really good. The portions are big, so it would be ideal to share a plate with a friend. Their rice is also very flavorful. You...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious food. The kabobs are made from first class meat. Try the luleh kabobs, which are minced meat and spices.I will agree with another reviewer and say that the prices have gotten close to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Raffi'sWhy is it that good tasting food is more often than not accompanied by stank-paint-peeling-teary-eyed-dragon breath from all the wonderful herbs and spices used for goodness? Garlic, hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite kabob place. The shish kabob (steak kabob) just sooooooooooo good. Juicy and tender. No wonder there is always a long line. They don't take reservation. But the line moves pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place for kabobs. Period. Prices have gone up and I consider them to be expensive for what they offer. The food quality is good and service is average. Forget going to this place on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although Mid-Eastern style restaurants in LA are as common as brushfires (no pun intended), it's still hard to find a down-home place to enjoy some skewered chicken and feel like you're at home....
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now I'm an Armenian, and as Armenians go, I've had my share of kebab. I've had it in America, I've had it in Armenia. I've had it in restaurants, I've had it in people's homes. Raffi's is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great outdoor patio seating! Great Persian inspired Armenian Food!I love Raffi's so much I decided to have everyone meet me there to celebrate when I graduated. I called ahead a few days before and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Haven't tried much on the menu but if you enjoy lamb...you MUST get the lamb kabob! It's delish!!! Service was okay and food preparation time took longer than expected but def worth the wait!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Great place if you want a middleastern type of bbq.. Great tasty appetizers.. awsome kebob.. and the customer service was great.. very friendly.. and polite..
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For true-blue, hardcore meat eaters, this place offers solace in a world of raw vegans and fruit juicers. I try to avoid meat as much as possible but Raffi's calls out the carnivore in me.In true...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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after reading the reviews and hearing from friends how great this place was,i ventured in with an armenian friend and wow..what a dissapointment. a wednesday night and it was not crowded so there was no excuse...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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I was in Los Angeles for a visit and I was told about Raffi's excellent food. But I wasn't told about his portion which was huge. The food was excellent and the service was superb. The price was great. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Armenian food I've ever had. My pretty green eyed Armenian friend Astrik took me to this restaurant. We had kabobs and rice and salad and hummus and wine then for desert we had coffee. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Raffi's place has the best of everything: a cosy family environment, great food and excellent service. This family-run restaurant uses the best quality meat and amazingly fresh vegetables. Their appetizers are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only my COOL friends have been here. Plates are typically meat/kabob, rice, a grilled pepper and grilled tomato. The outside seating is relaxing with Christmas lights dimly illuminating these trees in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is SO good. I ate and ate till my buttons on my jeans were stretched to their utmost power. I had the Soltani kebob (one fillet mignon and one ground beef kabob). I would highly recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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Owned and operated by Armenian-Iranians, this restaurant focuses on kabobs. The outdoor atmosphere is wonderful as is the food. The service is not what the first reviewer suggested. I live in Los Angeles and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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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 a place on glendale ave called Cafe Bahar their kebabs beat raffis 10x...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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Our waiter took the order, delivered the food and didnt return. We were out of water, I was out of tea, and no one noticed, despite our efforts to flag someone (any waiter) down, and the fact that we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2005
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Raffi's is the type of place you can go to over and over again and receive the same quality of service and food every single time. It's a great place to take non-persians/armenians for their first experience...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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We went to Raffi's with ten people and sat outside. It was very nice. The food was excellent, although the tabouli was a bit dry. Our waiter was great. Definately a good place for dinner.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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THE BEST .... Raffi's place is the best in service and most of all great taste. there chicken kebabs are amazings
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2004
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Raffis has the best kebobs!!!! The rice and hummos are also great, me & my husband love going there. The price is great also, and the outside patio seating is very cozy. I would recommend this place to anyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2004
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Start with appetizers that are perfect for a summer dinner under the open sky: moist eggplant, smoothest hummus around, and a delightful mix of radishes, persian basil and raw onions to throw into your lavosh....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2003
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Raffi's is one of the best Persian-Armenian restaurant in the Glendale area. 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...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Food is delicious! this place is worth a try, the ambiance is very nice and portions are above average.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2002
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