True Armenian bbq is served at this place, authentic tastes that take you back to Yerevan. Luleh kabob is out of this world and the ikibir wrap is a must. It never disappoints to order from here my favorites are Beef luleh wrap with spicy peppers and potatoes and also ikibir wrap with spicy peppers, amazement.
Sol C.
Overpriced. For $25, you get 2 lule skewers, rice, lavash, a cold roasted tomato and a sprinkling of sliced onion. No sides. David Chang's recommendation was a big miss.
Aigulya Emilova
Love it, absolutely amazing good, very good lamb chops and beef Lula is my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Kebab
Aya N.
I'm in love with their lamb chops and beef Lula. They serve huge portions and it's always amazing. Very soft and juicy meet with veggies and rice, love it absolutely recommend
Morgan W.
I got the pork chops and luleh kebab. They both had a really amazing smoky flavor from the wood charcoal. The pork chops were a little too salty for me and a bit dry. I preferred the luleh. The ikra was so delicious. I would sediment recommend trying this place. Will come again.
Davit H.
Food quality and taste is unbeatable ! I do recommend trying it , prices are higher than other similar restaurants, but worth spending little extra for good quality food. 5 star
Leo A.
Food is good. Service is good and fast. My order was promised and delivered right on time. A bit on the expensive side though.
Lillian A.
Came here bc David Chang recommended it It's pretty delicious Love the indulgence It's basically giant cuts of bbq meat done well
Kiana W.
Very good! The service is great and the food was delicious. I ordered to go and ate in my car. Definitely going back to try other items. I had the lamb chop plate. Took me two days to finish it. It was flavorful and hearty. I highly recommend.
Chris R.
Awesome!! I got some Lula (combination) kebab, with some rice and onion on the side. The kebab was excellent and super flavorful, and the service was great too. I'll be back!!
This place is lying about their credit card machine not working. I went up to them and was told "our machine for cards doesn't work" (mean face on lady who brought the food forward) Really? Since when? A lot of people have been leaving reviews about the card machine not working so it's obvious they want only cash and don't want to accept cards. Secondly the quality of the meat is not very good at all. The Lule Beef had a lot of hard cartilage that you can't chew and gets stuck in your teeth. Clearly they mixed a lot of garbage meat in there and ground it all up. The chicken breast and beef were extremely salty. Threw away the rest. Everything else aside, the price is ridiculously high for this quality and service.
A A.
This is chef David Chang's top three restaurants in Los Angeles he shouted out when asked about three favorite restaurants in a podcast. I woke up this morning to a text from my sister from NYC telling me about this spot. I've seen food bloggers mention this place, but it hasn't been top of mind when searching for food while in Glendale. Before venturing off to Glendale for Armenian barbecue, I Yelped "Armenian barbecue" near home in the San Fernando Valley, I came across Hovik's Deli and Market in Granada Hills to compare and compare the food and service at Hamlet's Kitchen. Hamlet's Kitchen is a bit hidden in a shopping center hidden in the back of an Armenian grocery store. It's either take out or dine in on their patio with tables spread out and no seats. There were seats stacked as if to discourage lingering too long. I approached the entrance blocked by a folding picnic table. I said hello to a man who looked like the pitmaster as he kept walking away ignoring my presence. Then a lady from the kitchen came out and made it obvious her English was very limited. I said I wanted a sandwich and she responded "chicken or beef lule?" She seemed to recommend both the same. Pork seems to be the star of the show here, but it was not offered to me. Pork was placed as the top item of the plates and sandwiches menu so I figured that this is their specialty. I asked, "do you have pork?" and she said "yes." Most people seemed to be ordering the lule kabobs when I was watching the man at the grill through the window outside. She told me to wait 15 minutes after placing my order and paying her in cash. I think the pro move is to call in your order. I watched many Armenians walk up to the makeshift ordering counter (foldable table) and quickly picked up their order. Compared to Hovik's, the service is less warm which might be typical of Armenian establishments if you're not Armenian. She probably isn't fluent enough in English to have a conversation in English about the food. Just like some authentic Chinese restaurants catering to Chinese, setting the bar low for service that Americans are accustomed to might be a good idea at this establishment. I try not to take it personal. When my food was ready, she called me over and smiled as she thanked me and handed me my order. I took my sandwich to eat at my car. The pork pieces inside the lavash were marinated and imparted a smokey flavor unlike the meat I ordered at Hovik's in the Valley. If you like the smokiness of meat on the grill reminiscent of a backyard barbecue, I would recommend Hamlet's Kitchen if you're in or passing Glendale. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here for lule as we have some Armenian lule spots in the Valley like Hovik's or Palm Marketplace. For that smokey flavor, we have some barbecue places in the Valley, I just haven't tried the spot in North Hollywood that I've read about. I am still working way through more Armenian kabob spots as we have a large population of Armenians as well. I would definitely return next time I am Glendale to try their lule sandwich. If you're curious like me to try one of chef David Chang's favorite three restaurants, definitely try maybe the beef or chicken lule kabob or their Armenian barbecue pork or sides if you're feeling a bit more adventurous or spendy. By the time I got there, I couldn't make room to try their sides. $15 for their sandwich, $20+ for their plates -- doesn't seem that pricey compared to other establishments these days who have increased their prices due to "inflation (cost of food)." At least you aren't presented with a tablet here asking you for a tip. Bring cash and maybe tip the kitchen if you're feeling generous. I feel strange whenever a restaurant doesn't ask for a tip. I definitely had a lightness and sense of relief that both Armenian establishments I visited today didn't expect a tip for a takeout order.
M S
Best barbecue
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Moser
Definitely a hidden gem !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stevo O.
I saw David Chang of Momofuku and the local Majordomo restaurant on Instagram, and noted his thoughts of the three best restautants in Los Angeles. The first one he mentioned was Hamlet's Kitchen, located in a culturally enriched strip mall of Armenian and Russian citizens which is a cultural expeience in itself. Located at the southeast corner of the strip mall is this very small restaurant with relatively long lines of patrons at around three o'clock. The BBQ style cooking can be observed from a small window in the kitchen and was smok'in hot on a spit over the coals. It took about 15 minutes to cook up the shish kabobs, which had a nice medium brown meat and juices flowing onto the rice and toppings, which can be used to fill a huge thin tortilla or Naan-like flour crepe to fill with the goodness. I can see why Chef Chang is charmed with the tasty and culturally enriching kitchen!
True Armenian bbq is served at this place, authentic tastes that take you back to Yerevan. Luleh kabob is out of this world and the ikibir wrap is a must. It never disappoints to order from here my favorites are Beef luleh wrap with spicy peppers and potatoes and also ikibir wrap with spicy peppers, amazement.
Overpriced. For $25, you get 2 lule skewers, rice, lavash, a cold roasted tomato and a sprinkling of sliced onion. No sides. David Chang's recommendation was a big miss.
Love it, absolutely amazing good, very good lamb chops and beef Lula is my favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Kebab
I'm in love with their lamb chops and beef Lula. They serve huge portions and it's always amazing. Very soft and juicy meet with veggies and rice, love it absolutely recommend
I got the pork chops and luleh kebab. They both had a really amazing smoky flavor from the wood charcoal. The pork chops were a little too salty for me and a bit dry. I preferred the luleh. The ikra was so delicious. I would sediment recommend trying this place. Will come again.
Food quality and taste is unbeatable ! I do recommend trying it , prices are higher than other similar restaurants, but worth spending little extra for good quality food. 5 star
Food is good. Service is good and fast. My order was promised and delivered right on time. A bit on the expensive side though.
Came here bc David Chang recommended it It's pretty delicious Love the indulgence It's basically giant cuts of bbq meat done well
Very good! The service is great and the food was delicious. I ordered to go and ate in my car. Definitely going back to try other items. I had the lamb chop plate. Took me two days to finish it. It was flavorful and hearty. I highly recommend.
Awesome!! I got some Lula (combination) kebab, with some rice and onion on the side. The kebab was excellent and super flavorful, and the service was great too. I'll be back!!
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This place is lying about their credit card machine not working. I went up to them and was told "our machine for cards doesn't work" (mean face on lady who brought the food forward) Really? Since when? A lot of people have been leaving reviews about the card machine not working so it's obvious they want only cash and don't want to accept cards. Secondly the quality of the meat is not very good at all. The Lule Beef had a lot of hard cartilage that you can't chew and gets stuck in your teeth. Clearly they mixed a lot of garbage meat in there and ground it all up. The chicken breast and beef were extremely salty. Threw away the rest. Everything else aside, the price is ridiculously high for this quality and service.
This is chef David Chang's top three restaurants in Los Angeles he shouted out when asked about three favorite restaurants in a podcast. I woke up this morning to a text from my sister from NYC telling me about this spot. I've seen food bloggers mention this place, but it hasn't been top of mind when searching for food while in Glendale. Before venturing off to Glendale for Armenian barbecue, I Yelped "Armenian barbecue" near home in the San Fernando Valley, I came across Hovik's Deli and Market in Granada Hills to compare and compare the food and service at Hamlet's Kitchen. Hamlet's Kitchen is a bit hidden in a shopping center hidden in the back of an Armenian grocery store. It's either take out or dine in on their patio with tables spread out and no seats. There were seats stacked as if to discourage lingering too long. I approached the entrance blocked by a folding picnic table. I said hello to a man who looked like the pitmaster as he kept walking away ignoring my presence. Then a lady from the kitchen came out and made it obvious her English was very limited. I said I wanted a sandwich and she responded "chicken or beef lule?" She seemed to recommend both the same. Pork seems to be the star of the show here, but it was not offered to me. Pork was placed as the top item of the plates and sandwiches menu so I figured that this is their specialty. I asked, "do you have pork?" and she said "yes." Most people seemed to be ordering the lule kabobs when I was watching the man at the grill through the window outside. She told me to wait 15 minutes after placing my order and paying her in cash. I think the pro move is to call in your order. I watched many Armenians walk up to the makeshift ordering counter (foldable table) and quickly picked up their order. Compared to Hovik's, the service is less warm which might be typical of Armenian establishments if you're not Armenian. She probably isn't fluent enough in English to have a conversation in English about the food. Just like some authentic Chinese restaurants catering to Chinese, setting the bar low for service that Americans are accustomed to might be a good idea at this establishment. I try not to take it personal. When my food was ready, she called me over and smiled as she thanked me and handed me my order. I took my sandwich to eat at my car. The pork pieces inside the lavash were marinated and imparted a smokey flavor unlike the meat I ordered at Hovik's in the Valley. If you like the smokiness of meat on the grill reminiscent of a backyard barbecue, I would recommend Hamlet's Kitchen if you're in or passing Glendale. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here for lule as we have some Armenian lule spots in the Valley like Hovik's or Palm Marketplace. For that smokey flavor, we have some barbecue places in the Valley, I just haven't tried the spot in North Hollywood that I've read about. I am still working way through more Armenian kabob spots as we have a large population of Armenians as well. I would definitely return next time I am Glendale to try their lule sandwich. If you're curious like me to try one of chef David Chang's favorite three restaurants, definitely try maybe the beef or chicken lule kabob or their Armenian barbecue pork or sides if you're feeling a bit more adventurous or spendy. By the time I got there, I couldn't make room to try their sides. $15 for their sandwich, $20+ for their plates -- doesn't seem that pricey compared to other establishments these days who have increased their prices due to "inflation (cost of food)." At least you aren't presented with a tablet here asking you for a tip. Bring cash and maybe tip the kitchen if you're feeling generous. I feel strange whenever a restaurant doesn't ask for a tip. I definitely had a lightness and sense of relief that both Armenian establishments I visited today didn't expect a tip for a takeout order.
Best barbecue
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely a hidden gem !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I saw David Chang of Momofuku and the local Majordomo restaurant on Instagram, and noted his thoughts of the three best restautants in Los Angeles. The first one he mentioned was Hamlet's Kitchen, located in a culturally enriched strip mall of Armenian and Russian citizens which is a cultural expeience in itself. Located at the southeast corner of the strip mall is this very small restaurant with relatively long lines of patrons at around three o'clock. The BBQ style cooking can be observed from a small window in the kitchen and was smok'in hot on a spit over the coals. It took about 15 minutes to cook up the shish kabobs, which had a nice medium brown meat and juices flowing onto the rice and toppings, which can be used to fill a huge thin tortilla or Naan-like flour crepe to fill with the goodness. I can see why Chef Chang is charmed with the tasty and culturally enriching kitchen!