Ambrosia Restaurant

Ambrosia Restaurant
6410 San Fernando Rd

Glendale, CA 91201

(818) 507-9550

I came here with a big group of my family, we filled about ten tables. The tables were set out very nicely and we were seated in a big hall, with a stage and dozens of chandeliers over head, this would be a wonderful place to rent out for a wedding or any special event. You really can't tell either from the outside, how nice it is on the inside, I really didn't expect it to be this nice.

You have to come hungry here, the side dishes themselves were very good and very filling. There was eggplant, some sort of pasta dish, reddish coleslaw, humus, olives, salad, goat cheese,slices of beef  tongue, and of course plenty of pita bread. I love combining the goat cheese and the slices of beef tongue, putting it into the pita bread and then dipping it into some humus. The good thing about my meal here was it was all you can eat. Needless so say my table asked for more humus, goat cheese, and beef tongue...oh yeah. Then you reach the main course, it consisted of grilled tomatoes and bell peppers, wild long rice, fried fish, and a red meat plate. The red meat plate is huge with generous portions of traditional Kebab style meat, lamb, beef, chicken, all of which was tasted great.

The waiters are very attentive and very accommodating. Service here is very good. I know its popular right now to find "fast food" middle eastern food, but when you go to a quality middle eastern sit down restaurant, you can instantly taste the difference. I don't know how old or new this restaurant is, but I hope they stick around for a good long while because they serve quality food.

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The lamb kabob and  the Cornish hen kabob plates are about $8.50 each, that's the maximum you'll pay for a meal here, and considering the freshness and the quality of the food served here, that is a bargain.  I love hummus and the hummus they serve here isn't drowned in olive oil like they always seem to serve in so many other middle eastern eateries. The pickled turnips are good as well.

I'm always in the mood for a sandwich, the sandwiches here are filled with the meat of your choice, they are a foot long and they are generous with there portions, you get a piece of meat all the way till the last bite and the fresh Armenian bread that it is served on, is very good, very light and ties the entire sandwich together. The taste that really sticks with you throughout  the day, along with the spices in the meat, is the garlic sauce that is served in all the sandwiches. Throw in an extra 50 cents and you get feta cheese on your sandwich.

This place is well kept, neat, inexpensive, takes telephone orders, and is ideal for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.