Mediterranean Bistro

We stopped at this restaurant along the 118 in the San Fernando Valley to sample cuisine we hadn't had since childhood. Our Lebanese neighbors would bring us dishes from their home country such as stuffed grape leaves. And we grew up in an era/place where hunting was the norm. We shared platters of quail, chicken shawarma, rice, creamy hummus and homemade pickles. The owners were very friendly, the ambience is contemporary and bright, and the place soon became packed for lunch. Easy freeway access and ample parking the day we visited. It was fun to break the burgers and pizza lunch habit and try something different.

Interesting experience. Was here first time. Quick service. But in Saturday you need order the table because a lot of people want to sitting here. Food is good. I ordered Ground Beef Kebab. Very delicious. I recommend to try it at list one time.

Mediterranean Bistro has been in Porter Ranch for 14 Years! It’s a cute little hole in the wall spot and I was excited to try for the first time. I was a little confused by their menu regarding their lunch and dinner options. They have one large menu that includes all but they don’t let you order anything from the lunch menu for dinner, even if you offer to pay more. For example, I wanted three falafel wrap for dinner but apparently you can only get it for lunch. All of their sandwiches you can also only get at lunch time as they do their plates for dinner. Since I couldn’t get my falafel wrap, I went with the chicken shawarma plate. It felt a little small for the portion but it was okay. It comes on top of a piece of pita which was a tad dry in my option. My favorite thing was actually the garlic fries ($8) that I ordered on the side. Will I be back? Maybe. But it will definitely be for lunch and not dinner.

Consistently delicious food. The service can be either great or lacking depending on how busy they are, but they always do their best. Even when they’re busy, it’s a great experience if you have patience. The live music on the weekends makes for a great atmosphere also.

Went here for dinner with my family. Was greeted warmly by the owners/staff. The place was loud with people enjoying themselves with their friends/family. This is my indicator that the food will be good and I wasn’t disappointed. Like a festive family dinner should be. We ordered lamb chops and it was delicious the kids were fighting over it. Then also had their beef shawarma and meat was very good. It was tasty and flavorful (good marination). Also ordered the hummus for appetizer and it was good. The food tastes fresh and healthy. Lastly we had the honey creme dessert with pistachios, it was a mix between our group but I like it. I think we found a hidden gem. Highly recommend