For our first Food Mission we headed down to Raffi’s Place. This chill, family oriented restaurant tucked away in the heart of Glendale welcomed our empty stomachs with open arms.
First Impression: Open feel, with tables just close enough to hear your neighbors conversations. The signs were low-key, the entrance was behind an alley, and half the restaurant felt as if we were dining outdoors.
2:2 Breea: First off, I’d like to say that I am a lover of foods from every region! As long as the food tastes good, and I can see more than one-person indulging in it, I am more than willing to try it. I guess this is a trait my mother heavily instilled in me early. You may not know it, but I spend a lot of the time in the kitchen not only cooking, but experimenting. So like always, I was more than willing to go to the restaurant Melissa has been mentioning on Instagram for months!
After a quick drive by I had noticed that the restaurant was kind of lit for a Tuesday at 9pm. Upon entering I was a little taken back at the amount of attention I was receiving walking into the restaurant. It was the same look I had received plenty of times before walking in to local Pupuserias and hole in the wall Thai restaurants that I absolutely love. Nonetheless, once I was seated I was excited to see what Raffi’s was working with. I can eat anything and Melissa had been to the restaurant before, so I let her order whatever her heart desired! I think we had a great spread for just two people and left my plate spotless. In my opinion, they gave Mel’s mom a real run for her money! Haha! No, but foreal. Raffi’s Place has got a friend in me!
1:2 Melissa: Favorite spot to have an amazingly delicious Middle Eastern meal. Kabob tastes like butter. Salad, perfectly seasoned. The Tadig? Impeccably crunchy and worth every calorie.
Coming from a Middle Eastern background, I know what authentic middle eastern food is, and trust me when I tell you, Raffi’s is legit, and so worth the drive out there. Just thinking about it is making my mouth water. I felt as if Breea was a tad bit intimidated when we first walked in. She might have said that she felt like she was walking into a Middle Eastern cult, haha! I kept telling her its all good and they don't judge because after all we were in Glendale, the heart of where all Armenians are located, and now that Kim Kardashian was with Kanye, I was pretty sure that was the event that bridged the culture gap between Middle Easterns and African Americans publicly.
In all, we were both famished after spending the day shopping at the Americana, and couldn't wait to dig in. So much so that the hunger took over and I forgot to hold off till Breea took some snaps.
Last Impression: YUM, see you soon!
