Marouch

Marouch is a sit-down Lebanese and Armenian restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood, and one of the longest-running in Los Angeles. The Infatuation calls it the classic Lebanese-Armenian restaurant in the neighborhood and rates it 8.4.

The food

The menu is split between meze and mains. There are close to 25 meze, from muhammara (a sweet and spicy red pepper dip) to cheese fatayer and sujuk sausage, plus combination platters for two, four or six people. Mains include shawarma, kebabs, lamb chops and quail. The beef shawarma is the pick for shawarma fans, and the hummus topped with warm ful (fava bean stew) is worth ordering alongside.

Good to know

• The big dining room with a wraparound bar and murals suits groups.
• Vegetarian and vegan diners have plenty of meze to choose from.

Sources: The Infatuation's review and its guide to the best shawarma in LA. Not yet scored by Shawarma.com. Details can change, so check with the restaurant before you go.