Sumac Mediterranean Cuisine

4.3 (29)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

1156 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038-1205

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Healthy
Good for groups

Chef Stephanie and Eli Berchan moved to Los Angeles in March 2020 and started this homey style meal restaurant: Sumac.

The food we serve is food we eat, and we'd like you to try the food we grew up eating.
Super authentic Mediterranean, predominantly Lebanese restaurant, yet very eclectic, unconventional and not traditional. The laid-back environment gives it a feel of home. Eli's Grandmother's Baklava is to die for - family recipe since 1967. Very crunchy, very light on sugar
In no-time Sumac started catering to the NFL, Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Sephora, TMZ and so many other great companies and individuals.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Greek
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(323) 450-9277
Website
http://www.sumaccuisine.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Eli Berchan
Catering
Corporate and Social Caterings, anything from 6 to 750 Pax We deliver, we serve, we live cook Tailor Made and Pre-set Menus Weddings, Engagement Parties, Graduations Event Caterings; whether at home of private venue. $2M Liability Insurance, motorized employees, well equipped, multilingual
Private party facilities
You can privatize the location for any event, including Photoshoots, Fundraisings, Bar Mitzvah, Birthday, Baptisms, Yoga Brunch, Workshop,... You name it

Location
1156 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038-1205
Area
Hollywood
Cross Street
Lexington and Highland
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Sumac Mediterranean Cuisine.

4.3

(29)

4.3Food
4.4Service
3.9Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

29 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I visited this place based on proximity to the movie theater. We were in a bit of a rush as our movie started in just over an hour. The server was incredibly accommodating and ensured that he delivered our dishes as promptly as possible. Throughout the meal, the server was extremely attentive while we tried a variety of delicious dishes. The portions were also filling, which was appreciated. The combination of high quality, fresh food and impeccable service is an incredibly rare find—we will definitely revisit this restaurant again. It was evident that a tremendous amount of thought and care was invested into the experience and I respect that level of commitment. Looking forward to revisiting again soon! Congratulations to the owner and staff!
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Andrea
New York City28 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great simple Mediterranean food! standard menu, good pricing, great service. mama pop feel. A good staple.
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2Taaa
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I have ordered a bunch of stuff for my friends. One of the girls is vegan. They offer the pretty good vegan selection and we were all happy! Everything was tasty and fresh. Service was great too!
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VinnyS Gold
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sumac is a hidden gem and I was pleasantly surprised with taste of Lebanese family cooked food. If you want to taste the authentic home cooked Lebanese food…visit this place, as you will walk away with flavor, taste and ambiance of a family cooked meal that will touch your heart and leave a everlasting memory. 5 stars all day
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Sherman1 Gold
Los Angeles27 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our 1st time at Sumac Mediterranean Cuisine. Eli was very helpful and informative regarding the menu. The food was wonderful. We'll definitely be back and Eli will have his liquor license by then!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Miami - Dade18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Lebanese restaurant in LA Great food, great service, location is in the downtown LA The restaurant looks fresh and well maintained, The food is super delicious, we started with some appetizers; Hummus, Kibbeh; Fool (fava beans) it came out on time and we’re hot and delicious We ordered as well some cheese and Thyme pies that were super authentic, the flavor is super yummy We had the grape leaves along the makanik that had the real Lebanese taste We ended up with some baklava which I really missed the flavor of it along a Turkish coffee that you can smell before it reach the table Thank Stephanie for a great service!
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momsadoc
Los Angeles24 reviews
1.0
Dined on 28 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made a 4:30 PM Open Table reservation. When we arrived at the restaurant it was open, but empty. We were informed by front of the house staff that the chef said he was too busy and we could not be served! So we left to find another place to eat.
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Amirs Gold
Dallas - Fort Worth18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really friendly owner. Good food and nice place. My son and I enjoyed it.
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SkipC
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on 5 March 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made a reservation for Saturday evening, March 4th at 6 pm, and I received both an email and a text message confirming the reservation. But when we arrived at the restaurant we discovered that it was closed for a private event. The host of the event was very nice and offered to have us join them, but that wouldn't have been comfortable for us and so we declined. I repeatedly asked to speak with the owner or manager to get an understanding of how this snafu had happened, but they declined to come out and speak with us. A few moments after we left a waiter came rushing down the street to apologize and to offer us a free meal in the future, but again there was no explanation, and we were left scrambling to find somewhere nearby suitable to eat before curtain time for the play for which we had tickets.
Sumac Mediterranean CuisineResponded on 12 March 2023
Thank you very much for your review. We understand your frustration and we are utterly sorry for the mishap. Unfortunately, it seems that we had a system glitch, and the cancellation emails were not sent out and we were surprised to see the clients at the door. When my wife and I started this restaurant, we wanted it to be an extension of our home and obviously, we won't treat our visitors in such a way. We'd love to have you again and have you try our food and incomparable hospitality. Eli here
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claudioc
Los Angeles9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 February 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The food was okay, but personally, I didn't enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant. Having a table in the center of the room with unrelated items on display didn't add to the ambiance
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Greek
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(323) 450-9277
Website
http://www.sumaccuisine.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Eli Berchan
Catering
Corporate and Social Caterings, anything from 6 to 750 Pax We deliver, we serve, we live cook Tailor Made and Pre-set Menus Weddings, Engagement Parties, Graduations Event Caterings; whether at home of private venue. $2M Liability Insurance, motorized employees, well equipped, multilingual
Private party facilities
You can privatize the location for any event, including Photoshoots, Fundraisings, Bar Mitzvah, Birthday, Baptisms, Yoga Brunch, Workshop,... You name it

Location
1156 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038-1205
Area
Hollywood
Cross Street
Lexington and Highland
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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