Since opening, Zankou Chicken has expanded and includes the following locations in the greater Los Angeles area: East Hollywood, Hollywood, West Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Toluca Lake, Van Nuys, Montebello, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and Santa Clarita. The new restaurants would be owned by Mardiros, while the original Sunset and Normandie store would be owned by his parents and two sisters. In 1991, the family agreed to divide the business when Mardiros wanted to open additional restaurants. The restaurant is especially known for its thick, paste-like garlic sauce, created by Vartkes' wife, Markrid and widely imitated. The first restaurant in Los Angeles opened in an East Hollywood neighborhood called Little Armenia and is located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Normandie Avenue. This included Armenian and Lebanese compatriots who fled Lebanon during the civil war. After considering opening a dry cleaning business or selling men's suits, Iskenderian recognized a lack of restaurants catering to the growing Middle Eastern immigrant population in Los Angeles. The chain was established within the United States in 1983 by his son, Mardiros Iskenderian, after the family immigrated to Los Angeles, California. The first Zankou Chicken opened in 1962 in the Bourj Hammoud neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, by Armenian Vartkes Iskenderian and his family. The restaurants are especially known for their spit-roasted chicken, shawarma, falafel, tahini, and a 'secret' garlic sauce. During my time at this restaurant trying to enjoy my meal, I observed several patrons not necessarily happy with their orders, or the service.Zankou Chicken is a small, family-owned chain of Armenian and Mediterranean fast casual restaurants located in the Los Angeles area. I'm not sure if it was because of the hour, the time of the year, the location, or simply that quality was overlooked, but this seemed like an anomaly. We ordered a whole chicken to-go, also, and instead of it coming in a 'thermal bag' (combo paper/aluminum foil?) that was used in the past, now it comes in a plastic container that I doubt can keep the bird warm for later consumption. I've never had a bad experience with the quality and taste of the food here however, this time my tri-tip shawarma wrap was prepared in a substandard manner: beef instead of tender was chewy, the pita bread was burnt so it would flake off when handled, and to add insult to injury the wrap was more like a mini-wrap (it was so small). Hopefully, this way I will avoid the waiting, the food being undercooked, orders being botched, and having to scarf down. It seems like lunchtime is really busy for this restaurant (good for them) I don't think I will be going back, though, at this hour. Late Night Italian Restaurants in Disneyland.Families with children Restaurants in Anaheim Hlls.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Anaheim.Restaurants for Group Dining in Anaheim.Mediterranean Restaurants for Large Groups in Anaheim.American Restaurants for Breakfast in Anaheim.The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa.Hotels near (LGB) Long Beach Municipal Airport.

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