Mazal - Los Angeles

Bright, welcoming atmosphere. Food is delicious and the majority of the menu is either vegan or can be made vegan. This is a great spot for a date night or getting dinner and drinks with a group of friends.

I have been looking for a place on my way to a ball game at dodgers stadium, easy off the 110 fwy made a wrong turn and voila , i find this place recently opened . a Mediterranean vegetarian cousin . wow . Definitely NOT another falafel stand, the place has a unique vibe with string lighting and soft music in the back patio like a middle eastern alley . We sat outside on ohhh what a nice real hole in the wall .sandwiched between a marijuana joint and a factory the fire department yard. The waiter told us in advance that kitchen is overwhelmed and the food comes as it is being prepared .and oh wow , pita bread so hot and fluffy we had to let it cool and hummus oh soooo good. they have other spreads like spicy carrots and beets oh we also tried the pita w zaatar ,mine was crunchy yum. then we ordered: Cuscus with steamed veggies delish Jerusalem bagel a must Air fried broccoli to die for. we ordered the beyond meet item i think they call it borekas awesome vegan dish After downing a bottle of moroccan wine who knew we had no room for desert but the waiter said its a unique home made halva cake what???? so we took it to go and finished it on our way to the ball game ; go there you will not regret. you may find me there ordering other stuff i missed on my 1st visit. it looks like from other online sites that this place is run by one family . it shows! Updated from previous review on 2021 08 12

Food was tasty, healthy and perfect for family style dining. Outdoor seating is very festive and charming. Service was spotty. Servers were kind and helpful IF you could get them to your table (this was the challenge even on a quiet, slow service night). Our only major complaint would be that we brought in a pie for a friend's birthday and they charged us a cake cutting fee PER guest which is pretty outrageous (it should never be per guest). Overall I would recommend as a place for a casual, low key gathering.

Mazal continues to amaze. Last night, we tried the grilled pita with za'atar with turmeric tahini for the first time. The flavors go on and on, with notes of earthiness, green goodness and comfort. We also had the halva sufganiyot. Incredible! What a combo. Mazal is both traditional and inventive, homey and modern. I wish them continued good fortune.

Mazal is absolutely delicious. We came in with a large group and both service and food were amazing. Inventive vegetarian menu. Shwarma rubbed oysters, anyone? Do yourself a favor and go eat.