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What Makes Zankou Chicken so Good?

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The Iskendarian family first brought Zankou Chicken to America in the 1980s. The family had previously served Beirut from their store’s street corner location for more than 20 years. After such a long time, it was time to share the love with the rest of the world. Zankou left Beirut with the objective of opening a new store in every major city.

Today, Zankou has all but colonized Los Angeles, and the restaurant’s focus on quality is the primary reason why.

Quality First

Zankou Chicken begins with fresh meat. They don’t use freezers, and everything is hormone free. Especially the chicken. The tri-tip used to make Zankou’s incredible shawarma is USDA choice, so every bite is juicy and tasty.

The restaurant also buys local, and even serves Halal food from its Anaheim location. That local part is important, because it’s literally the basis for how the restaurant seasons its chicken. Tarna, which means “turn”, is made of authentic Mediterranean spices. The regular roasted chicken uses seasoning local to California for a unique taste that mimics Mediterranean but brings something entirely unique to your table.

You also get quite a bit of food for the price you pay. A whole chicken isn’t much more than $10-$15 depending on the sides you get with your meal. Go crazy with the sides and you’re only looking at about a $5 difference in price in most cases.

The garlic sauce also follows this formula, using vegetable oil, California garlic cloves and salt to make garlic sauce that has fueled an empire.