Darband is a SFV chainlet that specializes in dinner as entertainment. In various branches, belly dancers, lounge singers and karaoke can be found. However, the semi-formal settings and barg kabobs have been bringing people in for 10 years.

Darya is well known in the neighborhood for the extremely interesting interior "design". However, the pricey barg and koobideh seems to make everyone around Sawtelle go ga-ga.

This now Glendale institution is nearly all Armenian, and hardly Greek at all. The small restaurant perpetually sports ridiculous lines, but the affordable kebab plates are worth the wait. When bored with meaty sticks, the quail will keep one entertained.

Gavar is a newish Glendale banquet hall representation the Eastern Armenian flavors. It will skewer anything that's an edible protein. When in season, fresh pomegranate is an accompaniment. nothing is more tender than the veal kebab here.

A spot for beautifully done pork kebabs.

This kosher kabob (since '95) shop also happens to be a butcher. Though small in size, the meat counter prices are low, and the meat is basically guaranteed to be fresh.

Due to the friendly matriach, Mini Kabob has always been a Yelp darling. In 2013, thanks to an La Weekly article, Mini Kabab absolutely blew up, so it is always wise to call ahead for the chicken kabobs.

Gyumri is one the few "themed" restaurants in Glendale fit for Armenian celebratory parties. Here, the plates are enormous, and luleh kebabs are available in multiple of fives. For the pescatarian, there is a variety of grilled fish, and for potato fiends, there is the amazing beef stroganoff fries.

Frog legs? check. caviar? check. vodka, check, check, check. There aren't too many Russian restaurants in Los Angeles, and this one happens to be Armenian-Russian, and serves a variety of kebobs.

The massive combination kebab plate at Sako's is impressive, but what truly stands out is iskender kebab, a Turkish take on doner kebabs.

Sangak Cafe is almost the companion restaurant to Kabob Mahaleh. The menus are near duplicates, as is the food (including the sangak, and the roasted tomatoes that accompany all the kabobs).

While Taste of Tehran's kebabs are standard (though rather large in portion), more homely dishes such as the wintery soup of ash rasteh and fesenjan demonstrates the true depth of Persian cuisine. The juicy chicken kebabs have helped ToT become the OKF of West Los Angeles

While the neighborhood loves this low key mom & pop shop for the kabobs, the menu gets down with raw beef in the form of chee kufta minced beef mixed with bulgur.