There are countless great Armenian restaurants in Glendale, but this Jonathan Gold-approved spot stands out amongst the rest. The sour cherry rice, kabobs and fatoush are all outstanding, but the grand prize is Adana’s house dolmehs—they’re a serious contender for best in the city. Seems like Chef Edward Khechemyan can’t seem to get anything wrong (particularly those dolmehs and that stellar Cornish game hen). After all that, how can the place be so affordable? We don’t know either.
Mediterranean is a huge term, with it covering more than 20 countries. With Los Angeles being a melting pot of cultures, it's naturally a treasure trove of what seems like limitless Mediterranean options. Greek? Armenian? Syrian? We got it all. These various cuisines make up some of Los Angeles's best restaurants. But when it comes to the very best Mediterranean restaurant options, these are our top picks.