odar Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post. As you can tell by my name, I'm not Armenian, but I hope that isn't a problem My friend and I have become really interested in the Armenian culture (long story how) but anyway, it's a fascinating culture with a lot of history. We also heard that Glendale has the highest population of Armenians outside of Armenia itself, so we were wondering if anyone could suggest any good Armenian restaurants there or anywhere in Southern California. And if you have any suggestions as to what to order, that's even better Thanks in advance for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 Wow another Odar at least we can talk togetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 quote:Originally posted by odar:we were wondering if anyone could suggest any good Armenian restaurants there or anywhere in Southern California. And if you have any suggestions as to what to order, that's even better Thanks in advance for your help.Well, my info may be a bit dated - as I don't live in So Cal/LA anymore but I would recommend Ara's in Hollywood for the Shish Kebab and Chicken Kebab. There are many Armenian restaruants and even fast food - like Zankou Chicken and Falafal Arax (both accross from each other [on Normandy] in Hollywood). Alas - Kabakians of Pasadena (legendary in my book) is no more....Sorry I don't know Glendale better - but I am sure that almost any will not diapoint - I suggest you look in the phone book. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 Which Armenians make falafel? It is an Arab dish and honestly doesn't taste good. Sish kebab and chicken kebeb are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 Well I beg to difer. I think Falafel can be wonderful (fresh & not too dry). It is made by Lebanese Armenians who also make a most excellent Shawerma (similar to Gyros/Donner Kebap), as well as Boreg/Behdeg, paklava and other delecacies. Another place for Armenian delecacies I should mention (in Hollywood/LA) is Panos pastry!!!!! - truly the best (that I know of) for all varieties of Paklava, Kudjeif (sp?) and similar sweet & nutty delectables...yum, yum. Did I also mention that I like Thai food? (Do you have a problem with Thai as well?) and Persian (their Kebabs differ from standard Armenian in flavoring - but are equally yummy - IMO). And Persian rice cannot be topped (except perhaps by Armenian rice Pilaf of course. A very well known Iranian restaurant is Sham Shiri (certain I have spelled it wrong) - in the same area (East Hollywood/Little Armenia)as the others.... Speaking of Armenians foods - I have been meaning to ask the forum members if any have heard of a Toubuili like concoction known as Eeech? (made with steamed tomato)...I am looking for a recepie/instructions. I know that you would not be interested Tornado - because it aparently is not purely Aryan enough (and perhaps as well has Lebanese/Arab (?) influence...). Ara (of Ara's fame) is an Iraqi Armenian - whom I am convinced makes the best shish kebab & chicken kebab on the planet....perhaps it too is Arabic influenced (just a bit...who knows?) - So I recommend that you stay away to not offend your sensibilities... quote:Originally posted by Tornado:Which Armenians make falafel? It is an Arab dish and honestly doesn't taste good. Sish kebab and chicken kebeb are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilafhead Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 Carousel in Glendale has a VERY extensive Armenian menu, but annoying music that is more Arabic than Armenian. Everything there seems to be great!!! Go for their chee kufta. I had stopped eating it for years until I went there. Pita Pita in Pasadena is Lebanese and they have amazing luleh kebab. Good pilaf, too. Olive Branch in La Crescenta is Iranian and they also have great kebabs and barbequed vegetables. My mom and grandmother swear by Carnival in Sherman Oaks. Finally, there's a new place on Del Mar and Lake in Pasadena. I understand the food is great, but haven't been there yet. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 quote:Originally posted by odar:Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post. As you can tell by my name, I'm not Armenian, but I hope that isn't a problem My friend and I have become really interested in the Armenian culture (long story how) but anyway, it's a fascinating culture with a lot of history. We also heard that Glendale has the highest population of Armenians outside of Armenia itself, so we were wondering if anyone could suggest any good Armenian restaurants there or anywhere in Southern California. And if you have any suggestions as to what to order, that's even better Thanks in advance for your help.if it's not a secret, are you a teacher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 quote:Originally posted by THOTH:Well I beg to difer. I think Falafel can be wonderful (fresh & not too dry). It is made by Lebanese Armenians who also make a most excellent Shawerma (similar to Gyros/Donner Kebap), as well as Boreg/Behdeg, paklava and other delecacies. Another place for Armenian delecacies I should mention (in Hollywood/LA) is Panos pastry!!!!! - truly the best (that I know of) for all varieties of Paklava, Kudjeif (sp?) and similar sweet & nutty delectables...yum, yum. Did I also mention that I like Thai food? (Do you have a problem with Thai as well?) and Persian (their Kebabs differ from standard Armenian in flavoring - but are equally yummy - IMO). And Persian rice cannot be topped (except perhaps by Armenian rice Pilaf of course. A very well known Iranian restaurant is Sham Shiri (certain I have spelled it wrong) - in the same area (East Hollywood/Little Armenia)as the others....Speaking of Armenians foods - I have been meaning to ask the forum members if any have heard of a Toubuili like concoction known as Eeech? (made with steamed tomato)...I am looking for a recepie/instructions. I know that you would not be interested Tornado - because it aparently is not purely Aryan enough (and perhaps as well has Lebanese/Arab (?) influence...).Ara (of Ara's fame) is an Iraqi Armenian - whom I am convinced makes the best shish kebab & chicken kebab on the planet....perhaps it too is Arabic influenced (just a bit...who knows?) - So I recommend that you stay away to not offend your sensibilities... Thoth I eat all kinds of food. i just want to say that In Esfahan Armenians are well known for their good Beryani (also said Beryuni)I have not eaten the kebeb of other Armenians, but in Iran the Armenians are also known for their kebab, especially Chicken kebab and Liver kebab.BTW it is Katayif. both baklava and Katayif are tasty if not so sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairakev Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 I don't know Glendale, so I can't bring any help on finding a restaurant in that twon. But the reason why I'm posting rather concerns the Armenian cuisine issue. Sishi kebabs, kufta, dolmes, falafel have nothing to do with the athentic armenian cuisine. Armenians today are eating almost any kind of food which is very mixed and influenced, but if you go to a real Armenian restaurant there is rather a "duduk" player, or piano player. Whci has nothing to do with greek, arab, turkish or iranian folklore, which I like as well. Armenian cuisine is using lots of porc meet so the moslim influence is excluded, as you see. Then there are 100s of variety of different soupes. armenians are known as the most soupe drinkers after the japanese. But this tradition is skiped in armenian restaurants (besides in the Western world, you won't find that many armenian restaurants, they are mostly mid eastern or greek) Armenians are drinking a lot "Tan" kind of saulty yoghurt. There is a very popular soupe called "Spas", which has 10s of variety of serving. Another famous Armenian dish is "Tolma" (in mid eastern and greek tradition known as Dolma, it is one of the most spread armenian dishes around the world, in many other cuisines people will affirm that it's their ethnical dish!!! I don't mind... LOL!). The last widely spread dish is armenian barbeque called "Khorovatz". There are 100s of variety of Khorovatz. My uncle, for example, liked to marinate the meat for couple of days in palm-granate juice. The meat was melting while bbq'ed. He was grilling also egg-plants, peper, tomatoes with it. Yameeeee! Finaly the bread. Real armenian cuisine will never happen or be complete without the real "Lavash" - armenian bread. Which is quiet handy for rolling fast sandwiches. So if you want Armenian cuisine check those dishes that I've brought as exemple. Personally, I'm not a big fan of Armenian cuisine, neither any Mid-Eastern or Greek cusine. I love French cuisine. I think it's the best in the world. But I like also mexican, italian, japanese, korean, chinese, thai food. But it is worth to taste a real Armenian cuisine if you'll find one.Bon appetit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 Dolme's eat Greeks, Turks, Armenians, Azeri's, Persians, and Kurds, so they do Tan (Ayran/Dough). But Khorovads marinated in the pmao-grante juice is very ancient, goes back to the times of Arshakuni and Sasanians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairakev Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Tornado:Dolme's eat Greeks, Turks, Armenians, Azeri's, Persians, and Kurds, so they do Tan (Ayran/Dough). But Khorovads marinated in the pmao-grante juice is very ancient, goes back to the times of Arshakuni and Sasanians.May be...Though I let you to make all the research around this issue. I'm not interested in talking about something that I have no slightest idea.Like "times of Arshakuni and Sasanian". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2001 Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 quote:Originally posted by naira:May be...Though I let you to make all the research around this issue. I'm not interested in talking about something that I have no slightest idea.Like "times of Arshakuni and Sasanian".How it comes that you have no slightest idea??? If a lot of youth are like this then I think the Pan Aryanists have the task to educate the youth about these interesting things.You can read the conversion of Kobad Sasanian and Ridak, it is about the typically foods,drinks, sweets, parumes, games at the time of sasanian. the Amrmenian nectarin is sid to be the best dessert [ June 20, 2001: Message edited by: Tornado ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odar Posted June 20, 2001 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2001 To Harut-- I'm not a teacher. Actually, I'm a college student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairakev Posted June 21, 2001 Report Share Posted June 21, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Tornado:How it comes that you have no slightest idea??? If a lot of youth are like this then I think the Pan Aryanists have the task to educate the youth about these interesting things.You can read the conversion of Kobad Sasanian and Ridak, it is about the typically foods,drinks, sweets, parumes, games at the time of sasanian. the Amrmenian nectarin is sid to be the best dessert [ June 20, 2001: Message edited by: Tornado ]Tornado, honey!I don't want to be nasty. But looks like you are enjoying when I'm nasty with you.I dont give a **** about pan-aryanists and the stuff they can teach. Please, keep me out of that demagogy.... Is it ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 quote:Originally posted by odar:To Harut-- I'm not a teacher. Actually, I'm a college student oh.i was asking because my teacher was asking the same quastion a few days ago.i thought you are my teacher, looking for more help on the web.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odar Posted June 22, 2001 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Well, thanks everyone, for your help and suggestions. Hopefully I'll eat at one of those restaurants by the time summer ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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