Zankou Chicken
Armenian, mediterranean · Pasadena
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At Zankou Chicken, Pasadena's beloved destination for Armenian-inspired Mediterranean cuisine, we serve up hearty portions of spit-cooked chicken smothered in our signature garlic sauce. As locals and visitors alike gather at our cozy spot on Colorado Blvd, they're treated to a warm atmosphere that...
At Zankou Chicken, Pasadena's beloved destination for Armenian-inspired Mediterranean cuisine, we serve up hearty portions of spit-cooked chicken smothered in our signature garlic sauce. As locals and visitors alike gather at our cozy spot on Colorado Blvd, they're treated to a warm atmosphere that feels like a crossroads between East and West. Our customers rave about the tender, flavorful bites and attentive service – from the bustling streets of Pasadena's Armenian community, we've brought the taste of home to you. Join us for a satisfying meal and a taste of the Mediterranean in our vibrant, welcoming space.
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Zankou Chicken in Pasadena is highly praised for its delicious Mediterranean cuisine, especially the juicy chicken and flavorful garlic sauce. Customers consistently highlight the fresh ingredients, generous portions, and quick service, making it a popular spot for both takeout and dining in.
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Tip: The garlic sauce is a must-try and complements the chicken perfectly. Portions are generous, making it a filling and satisfying meal.
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Zankou Chicken es troba a Pasadena, envoltat de llocs d'interès cultural i històric. Aquests són alguns dels punts més destacats als voltants.
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Opinions de Zankou Chicken Pasadena
A true Pasadena classic. It's always a pleasure to eat here. This time I got tha chicken salad and enjoyed every bit of it. Staff was pleasant, atmosphere was friendly, and tha food was just tha right portion. My table still had remnants of tha last person who ate there but overall was still pretty clean. I look forward to coming back.
I love roasted chicken and Mediterranean food. $18.00 gets you a good meal.
The food is delicious! I visited this location about a month ago after 26 years. I moved to San Diego and we do not have Zankou Chicken near us, but crossing my fingers one day. The service is exceptional!
Very delicious chicken kabob, their shish kabob is a bit chewy but ok. Their garlic sauce thingy goes extremely well with the chicken and shish. Value is pretty good in my opinion, portions are good. But this area is a bit sketchy. Honestly their chicken kabob is like the best.
Ordered double chicken kabob plate. What a delicious combo. I am ready to come back to try everything else on the menu. Update 10/18: Came back to this location and had the chicken and shish kabob plate. PERFECT flavor and texture, even better than the first time. 11/10. Fresh ingredients and even better flavors. Also thanks to the friendly and helpful staff.
Always consistent and flavorful! The chicken is juicy and that garlic sauce is pure magic. The service is quick even when busy. Portions are generous and prices are fair. Easily one of my favorite go-to takeout spots
Zankou Chicken is one of the premier takeout lebanese-armenian chicken restaurants in Los Angeles. They are lower in price. Usual sit down Mediterranean restaurants, but there is no loss in quality or preparation. I prefer their chicken kabob, which is incredibly tender and fully spiced. If you have never had their garlic sauce, you need to try it. It's a simple recipe which creates an amazing spread with fierce garlic flavor. I prefer the roasted chicken, whether a half chicken or a quarter combo. Remember dark meat has more flavor in the chicken! Their sides are all world class! Note that their "muttabul" is a Smokey roasted eggplant dip, with that garlic flavor. Their hummus is excellent, but more gentle. Their falafel is strong, equivalent to most places, and well priced. They have beef kabob and lule kabob, as well. The only reason I don't order them as much is because that takes time away from their chicken.
The chicken and their ground beef skewer (Lule?) was delicious! The chicken was well marinated and tender. It goes terrific with their garlic sauce. Everything on our plate was delicious--the cucumber salad and hummus included. We arrived during lunchtime on the weekend and it was not crazy busy. Their parking is small, but you can park along the street. The bathroom was clean (you need a code to get it-- just ask one of the workers) We're definitely returning.
How have I not tried Zankou's sooner? The food was fantastic. What really stood out to me was how their plates came with hummus and cucumber salad included. Unlike other Mediterranean restaurants where these are often side dishes you have to pay extra for, Zankou Chicken incorporates them perfectly into the meal. It made for a well-rounded and flavorful experience. There are so many different options to choose from on their menu that I can't wait to go back and try more. You can find parking right in front or on the side streets. You also have the option to order online or through their app for more convenience. The shop has that mom and pop vibe, but it's clean. The random Saturday night I went to it was pretty packed.
I’ve been to numerous Zankou chicken spots and they all have the same delicious taste and quality. This review is based off an Uber Eats delivery and I ordered the half chicken plate with cucumber salad/rice. Love the garlic butter sauce and it really makes the meal along with the pita breads. The chicken quality is perfectly cooked and seasoned. I’d definitely go here again and get some more of their other meals. It’s a solid recommendation to get you filled up for lunch or dinner.
We absolutely love Zankou Chicken! It is our favorite Mediterranean restaurant m. All of the food is prepared fresh and is delicious. I always get the Chicken Kebab Plate with Rice and Tahini Salad plus tons of that amazing Garlic Sauce and Tahini. The staff is very friendly at this location. They have a small parking lot behind the restaurant but you can almost always find street parking as well.
My boyfriend and I came here on a Sunday evening for dinner. They were pretty busy when we came around 7pm so we had to wait about 20 minutes to get our food. We ordered a combo plate (can pick any combination of 2 skewers). We picked chicken kabob & shish(beef) kabob for combo. It came with Basmati rice, cucumber salad, roasted tomato, hummus, and pita bread. It also came with a small container of garlic paste. Both of the meats were juicy and tender. Their bread and hummus were also amazing. The garlic paste was also very garlicky. Everything was delicious. 😋
whaaat Mediterranean in fast food form? Not sure what I expected but it definitely exceeded, I got the chicken kebab plate and it was really good! Good bang for your buck, tasty and quick. I'd defini…
whaaat Mediterranean in fast food form? Not sure what I expected but it definitely exceeded, I got the chicken kebab plate and it was really good! Good bang for your buck, tasty and quick. …
Love the shawarma wraps here. Anytime I'm in Pasadena I crave Zankou. Place is clean for the most part. The workers are nice from what I've seen.
Love the shawarma wraps here. Anytime I'm in Pasadena I crave Zankou. Place is clean for the most part. The workers are nice from what I've seen.
Karrie was amazing, very sweet and excellent customer service. Of course, you deny the food, its on point like always!!
Karrie was amazing, very sweet and excellent customer service. Of course, you deny the food, its on point like always!!
Love Zankou chicken. Got the combo steak and chicken with rice and hummus and cucumber salad with the garlic dip and harissa sauce. This is a pretty substantial meal and very filling. Del…
Love Zankou chicken. Got the combo steak and chicken with rice and hummus and cucumber salad with the garlic dip and harissa sauce. This is a pretty substantial meal and very filling. Delivery wa…
Love Zankou Chicken. Got the combo steak and chicken with rice and hummus and cucumber salad with the garlic dip and harissa sauce. This is a pretty substantial meal and very filling. Delivery was …
Love Zankou Chicken. Got the combo steak and chicken with rice and hummus and cucumber salad with the garlic dip and harissa sauce. This is a pretty substantial meal and very filling. Delivery was …
I was a regular here for years but we moved out of the Pasadena area. We just went back and it is as good as I remembered. Love the chicken tarna plate. My kids tried it for the first time and love…
I stopped by the Zankou chicken in Pasadena this afternoon. To put is simply, the chicken may well have been the best I have ever tasted. The management told me that the garlic sauce was made usi…
I stopped by the Zankou Chicken in Pasadena this afternoon. To put is simply, the chicken may well have been the best I have ever tasted. The management told me that the garlic sauce was made using…
Ordered before 7pm early new year's eve closing! Was delicious whole chicken two sides plus pickle radish! Pita humus white rice and garlic spread & hot sauce (is this new?) Delicioys meal loved my…
Tri tip Shawarma was so so good esp with the garlic sauce. My whole family loved the wraps.\nThe 1/2 chicken was super juicy & came w 2 pita wraps. \nService was quick and wait was average. I usual…
Love their garlic sauce! The cucumber salad side is one of my favorite sides because of the refreshing and crunchy flavor! The chicken Kabab is juicy and meaty! My husband and I order take out from…
Chicken and a lot more! Many great options, good service, cooked to order, busy for a reason--it is good stuff and popular.
chicken and a lot more! Many great options, good service, cooked to order, busy for a reason--it is good stuff and popular.
Chicken and a lot more! Many great options, good service, cooked to order, busy for a reason--it is good stuff and popular.
Plastic tables & chairs but the food is great! Best to take out in my opinion. Garlic spread is yummy!
A Mediterranean restaurant to go to rid yourself of your need for this type of fix! All the choices you have from kabobs and shawarma. We ordered the 1/4 Dark Chicken plate. Half Chicken plate and the Beef Kabobs. The orders came with hummus, salad and a whole bag of Pita Bread. What a treat!
If you are craving Lebanese food this place is perfect. Delicious food, very tasteful. Their customer service is average, not good not bad. I've been at this place many times and only once I had is…
Order at the counter pick up your food and grab a table or take it home. Combo comes with meat. Rice , hummus. salad, 2 large pita breads and garlic spread. Chicken is juicy and flavorful. Garlic i…
Zankou is a go to favorite. Don't want to cook, but can't decide what to eat? Zankou! I either order a plate or a bowl. This location gets very busy and wait times can get long so I prefer to use t…
The food is great, but when you put an order in hours ahead for a time and you end up standing waiting for over half an hour as other customers come in, order, and get their food while you are wai…
Still the best around, the OG and still champ. Consistency of quality, portion and timeliness. clean protein is hard to come by these days.
The Hummas and tahini are really good, but the chicken and meats are just OK and lack flavor. It isn't a place to avoid, but I would go out of my way again. And I have given them several shots always thinking maybe I ordered the wrong thing. But I have determined, it is not me, it's you.
I used to comeback to pic up my combo plate of chicken and beef, delicious, I understand everything is more expensive but the food here is not cheap, we pay $16-$18 for a combo plate, that now has gone down on quality, it seems like the cook has changed, but I would like to know if its going to get better again to comeback, if not I’ll need to find a better place, like the ones in Glendale, authentic! Best Shawarmas are not here anymore 😏 advice: be careful if you drive into the back parking lot, it’s not worth it, better park on the street than getting stuck or hit a car, that meal would be very expensive. Service it’s pretty good, always nice and professional, don’t get frustrated if you have to wait, there’s a wait if they’re busy, now they get so many to go orders and pick ups from delivery apps. Have been a costumer for over 10 years from this and different locations.
Consistency is key! Every location I have tried, the quality remains elite. The service can use some help, it's very annoying when you order your food for pick up only to arrive at home to find out you didn't get what you ordered and the drive back just throws a wrench on your day and your meal. If it wasn't for that garlic butter I would not have returned to this location but it's the one closest to us. The steak skewers and roasted chicken is our choice and we pair it with their hummus, cucumber salad and cabbage salad. This meal never leaves us feeling sluggish as long as we avoid that pita bread. It's hard too but we do. I also like to order extra pickled turnips because you don't always get it with your meal ❤️
Stopped by Zankou Chicken and had a mixed but overall pleasant experience. The roasted chicken tasted like good quality meat, clean and well prepared, though it was a bit lighter on flavor than I e…
Why oh why do I keep giving this place a chance when I could just go to Glendale .......... \n\nHorrendous service and a complete lack of organization. \n\nGood sits on the top and gets cold for ages…
Why oh why do I keep giving this place a chance when I could just go to Glendale .......... \n\nHorrendous service and a complete lack of organization. \n\nGood sits on the top and gets cold for ag…
You know I could sue this place. I'm very hungry and I ordered the Chicken Tarna plate and they FORGOT the pita bread. They hired too many workers who just stand around gabbing and chatting with e…
The food is delicious but 4 out of 5 times, they “forget” to include an item that you paid for in your to-go bag!! CHECK your bag before you leave. Horrible service I can’t believe they haven’t figured out how to pack orders accurately.
Terrible Customer Service I had one of the worst customer service experiences at the Zankou Chicken on Colorado in Pasadena. When I politely asked the front desk for a cover, the woman working there completely ignored me and refused to even respond. She was extremely rude and impolite, acting as if I wasn’t even standing there. I was shocked by how unprofessional she was. I ended up having to ask another employee just to get basic service. This location seriously needs to train their staff on how to treat customers with respect. Very disappointing and unacceptable.
Been going here for years but they need to get their act together. Ordered on the app, showed up and they told me chicken was running behind and it would be 10 minutes. I waited 15 minutes…never called my name. Asked if they were sure my order wasn’t done before I arrived. They checked, nothing. So I waited another 10, then 20, then 25 minutes…still nothing. Finally asked about a plate that had been sitting there since i got there…that was my order. It was cold as could be at the girl tried telling me she just put it out and it was fresh. I don’t mind that they overlooked an order, mistakes can happen, but telling me she just put it out when i had been waiting 45 minutes and this cold plate was fresh… They have no system and do crazy business. Someone needs to figure this out because my last three times using the app nobody can find your order so you don’t know if it’s done or if you need to wait. Great food but the place is as disorganized as can be. Terrible experience.
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1296 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
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