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Crispy, juicy rotisserie chicken, hummus, famous garlic sauce, and freshly baked pita like no other—this is Zankou Chicken. If you haven’t been to Zankou Chicken in Anaheim, you’re missing out on some of the best chicken in Orange County.

With roots in Lebanon, the Los Angeles based fast casual eatery with eight locations mostly in the LA area, is affordable, delicious and committed to high quality standards. They do not serve frozen, canned, microwaved or artificial flavored foods. Its famous chicken is delivered fresh every day, beef is high quality USDA and its pita bread is baked fresh daily, too. 

Zankou’s Mediterranean menu is focused on its famous rotisserie chicken roasted in a vertical oven for more than an hour that can be served whole, or on plates with its signature hummus, fresh pita bread, tomatoes, pickled turnips and house-made garlic sauce. Its fresh pita wraps with your choice of meats, tomatoes and garlic spread are popular meals, as are Zankou’s kabob plates. Choose from chicken, tri-tip, or lule (ground beef with minced onion and parsley) served and with basmati rice, spiced onions, pickled turnips, roasted tomato, and hummus.

Sides and salads selections are vegan and include made-to-order falafel with homemade tahini, tabbouleh, tahini salad, basmati rice and mutabbal, a dip of grilled organic eggplant, fresh garlic, and tahini, topped with olive oil and paprika.

One of Zankou’s most popular and best deals is the family meal, that includes one whole chicken, only large side, one small pickles, one pita pack and two garlic sauces.

Zankou Chicken is at 2424 W Ball Road in Anaheim. 714.229.2060.

The Golden Foodies Nominees Results Are In!

The Golden Foodie Awards is excited to announce the 2015 nominees. The winners in 24 categories will be awarded during the sold out show at The Fairmont Newport Beach hotel on Sunday, September 27. Now in its fourth year, the Golden Foodies is the People’s Choice Food Awards that celebrates and honors chefs, bartenders, food of chef driven and independent restaurants in Orange County, California. 

The votes are in and the nominees for the 2015 Golden Foodie Awards are:

Best Indian Cuisine: Royal Khyber, Adya and Clay Oven
Best Mexican Cuisine: Tortilla Republic, Taco Maria and Matador Cantina
Best Italian Cuisine: Bruno's Italian Kitchen, Brick Pizzeria and Antonello's
Best French Cuisine: Pascal’s San Juan Capistrano, Bistro Bleu Cafe Beau Soleil
Best Asian Cuisine: AnQi, Sushi Noguchi and Sushi Roku
Best Mediterranean Cuisine: Lucca café, D'Vine ~ A Mediterranean Experience and GG's Cafe Bistro, Laguna Beach
Best Vegetarian Cuisine: Provenance, 118 Degrees and Au Lac Restaurant
Bartender of the Year 2015: Alex Filkins, Wild Goose Tavern, Mike West, SOCIAL Costa Mesa and Benjamin Gonzales, Hopscotch
Best Cocktails: The Blind Rabbit, Anaheim, Arc Food and Libations, Costa Mesa and SOL Cocina, Newport Beach
Best Dessert: Maro Wood Grill, Laguna Beach, Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Anaheim and THE RANCH Restaurant & Saloon, Anaheim
Best Sushi: Bluefin Fine Japanese, Hamamori and Riptide
Best Food Writer: Royal Khyber, Adya and Clay Oven
Best Food Radio: Food News with Melinda Lee, The Fork Report with Neil Saavedra and The So Cal Restaurant Show with Andy Harris
Best Service Award: Anaheim White House, Villa Roma and The Hobbit
Best Beer: BRU Market and Grill, Haven Gastropub and Hopscotch
Best Wine: The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Selanne Steak Tavern and Cucina Enoteca
Best Pizza: Pizzeria Ortica, Sapori and Brick Pizzeria
Best Steak: The Ranch Restaurant, Arc Food and Libations and Selanne Steak Tavern
Best Burger: Mick's Karma Bar, Dory Deli and 25 Degrees
Best Californian Cuisine: Social Costa Mesa, Sealegs and Andrei's Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails
Best Seafood: Scott's Restaurant and Bar, Slapfish and Bluewater Grill

The Peer’s Choice Nominees for the Golden Foodie Awards

Best New Restaurant: Waterman's Harbor, Dana Point, Moulin Bistro, Newport Beach and SOCIAL, Costa Mesa
Chef of the Year: Chef Andrew Sutton of Napa Rose, Chef Ryan Adams of 370 Common, Craig Strong, Studio
Pastry Chef of the Year: Chef Lee Smith at Montage Laguna Beach, Ashley Guzman, The North Left in Santa Ana and Chef Dave Rossi, The Ranch Restaurant in Anaheim