Zankou Chicken, Glendale
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodLosAngeles16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Zankou Chicken, which has several branches; one commenter says the Glendale location hits pretty good, especially at lunch. One commenter names the Zelzah / Chatsworth branch as the most flavorful and another says the Hollywood location still tastes great. A couple of commenters say quality has slipped, one naming the West LA branch. Two commenters find it middling, and one finds the rotisserie chicken dry. One commenter is hooked on the garlic paste, while another says it tastes more like hummus than the traditional version.
Address
Zankou Chicken Glendale, 1415 E Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91205
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Tredjoman90 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Recommends Zankou, pointing to its Sepulveda-area location.
- Caveatu/getwhirleddotcom in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024consistency
Says Zankou has really declined, especially one location.
- Recommendsu/bumgakV in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Simply agrees with the Zankou pick.
- Mixedu/Ok_Food4342 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Calls Zankou okay: good, though not great.
- Recommendsu/wondermega in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Picks Zankou as the answer to the free-meal question.
- Recommendsu/Avid_Hiker98 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Thinks the Zelzah / Chatsworth branch is the most flavorful Zankou.
- Mixedu/wangxiandotmp3 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Says Zankou's rotisserie often tastes dry, but loves its kabob plates.
- Recommendsu/SabrinaVal in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Calls Zankou very good and cites a musician's song that name-checks it.
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- Recommendsu/Sassyiswayoflife in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Says they are hooked on Zankou's garlic paste.
- Recommendsu/pm_hentai_of_ur_mom in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Says the Glendale Zankou hits well, especially at lunch.
- Recommendsu/astrophysicsgrrl in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Says the Hollywood location still tastes great.
- Recommendsu/afternever in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Picks Zankou as the answer to the free-meal question.
- Recommendsu/pingucat in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Suggests Zankou with no further detail.
- Mixedu/Jay4usc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Calls it overrated and mid, but would still eat there nearby.
- Caveatu/Acceptable-Guess8959 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Finds Zankou's garlic paste hummus-like and not the traditional flavor they expect.
- Recommendsu/PlaxicoCN in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Suggests Zankou, no further detail.
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