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Cela Cafe in Burbank

4.4 (149) 3511 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505, United States

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Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, US

Phone: +1 818-508-0008
Site: http://celacafe.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–7 PM
Thursday:11 AM–7 PM
Friday:11 AM–7 PM
Saturday:11 AM–7 PM
Sunday:11 AM–7 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.4

149 Reviews for Cela Cafe 2024:

Review №1

2023-11-20 07:10:15

Great place for quick Mediterranean bites. Back side patio is well maintained, its a cozy place. Service is good. Loved the pesto wrap, kebab plates are ok, luleh kebab is best.

Review №2

2023-09-07 22:42:53

WOW! Im super impressed with this. I hope each and every one of you discover Cela...its kind of a hidden gem!! Burbank born and raised owners know and love their community and are showing it in the love and care theyve put into every inch of Cela. They have newly remodeled the place and made sure to add an adorable seating patio in the back. The service was quick, friendly and generous. And let me tell you about the PESTO!! OMGee... they make it all fresh in house and it was superb. Please go visit if youre in the area. I highly recommend.

Review №3

2023-09-06 01:27:14

I would eat here every week if I could because the food is really good! Too bad I live far. Cela café is a cute and cozy café that serves Mediterranean food. You can get Shawarma, Falafel, Gyro, Lulleh in a wrap, salad or combo plate. My mom and I really enjoyed the Falafel, Chicken Shawarma wrap and their Lulleh and gyro plate. I could tell it was freshly made. It was flavorful and delicious! We also enjoyed their smoothies.Prices are reasonable and staff were nice and friendly. Keep in mind that seating inside is limited but they have a huge patio in the back with larger tables. Also, the parking is only street parking. We got lucky we found parking right away.Will stop by again if we are in the area.

Review №4

2023-03-08 21:03:28

Super tasty! They just opened and it’s still good as ever! We were very honored to be their first customers! Loved the hummus especially! Try it out!

Review №5

2023-06-24 06:04:14

Nice and clean little Cafe with good food, also there is a cozy patio where you can have your food.

Review №6

2023-08-29 21:39:24

Beautiful patio but man that falafel was so dry. I thought I was coughing up powder. Maybe add more sauce to the wrap. It’s not great

Review №7

2023-06-25 16:08:53

Its a small but spacious place to eat. It has a nice atmosphere. The employees are friendly and helpful. Great customer service.I ordered the Gyro plate and it was delicious and flavorful. Its cooked well and so was the rice.They serve you a good portion of food and its worth the amount you pay.

Review №8

2023-10-01 16:52:15

The music was painfully loud. Tahini wrap was a bit bland; service was excellent! Ill have to come back on a day when they are not having a party and order something different. The wrap was a bit small for the price too, $17 out the door was a lot of money for the amount of food I received.

Review №9

2023-10-30 15:59:05

Ive had the chicken lullleh wrap twice, it is my favorite, but the shawarma is delicious too! Theres a very cute patio in the back with a fountain and twinkle lights. Wonderful fast casual Mediteranean dining experience that wont break the bank...and healthy smoothies for anyone whod rather go that route. Something for everyone!

Review №10

2022-08-29 17:08:41

My wife and I ordered the Gyro Wrap and Chicken Pesto Panini. I cant explain in words how amazing both of these were. But Ill try... The flavor depth and complexity, the warm, JUICY, mouth watering aroma just blew me away. Tasty Food is simply an understatement. We sat in the big beautiful, spacious back patio, which was really nice. My new favorite place to eat in Burbank.

Review №11

2023-09-01 06:00:21

The place was nice, the prices were ok. It fell a bit flat with the food. We got a felafel plate and a lule kabob plate. I have countless amounts of kabob run though me. This one was very different but not one that I enjoyed. Sides like the salad, hummus and rice were all very off for me.Falafel flavor was not bad, just the texture was more dry and dense.Id give it another try with something else on the menu.

Review №12

2023-09-24 17:05:39

The worst Mediterranean food we ever had, not taking into consideration that its NOT REASONABLE PRICED!OVER COOKED AND OVER CONDIMENTD PROTEINS, portions ridiculous small except the rice, very generous serving

Review №13

2023-05-25 23:28:20

I just had lunch at this place, and it was delicious! I go the Chicken Mediterranean Salad, it was huge. We also ordered a wrap (Pesto Chicken) and the Chicken Plate, everything was prepared fresh and tasted very, very good. The service was great too!

Review №14

2018-10-08 22:42:59

I like this place.Fantastic lunch spot with great pricing.False sense of healthy but whatever it’s health conscious and full of amazing flavors okaaaay!?The Santorini Wrap was amazing and the hummus was great. Great presentation.Def coming back!

Review №15

2023-07-28 20:56:08

I catered a nearby event using Cela. They were beyond accommodating of my budget. They were responsive, timely, and super friendly. Also, the food was great!

Review №16

2021-11-21 22:33:03

Chicken was incredibly dry. You could tell just by looking at it (photo attached) just how dry and overcooked it was. Also ordered it online and never got a notification that my order was ready, just had to guess based on the estimate I was given. So who knows how long my order had been sitting there waiting for me.

Review №17

2020-07-08 03:49:35

Food tasted really good, and they make it pretty fresh. Only issue was that they give you a tiny amount of hummus and they dont include garlic sauce. They give you a huge hot pepper and grilled tomato.

Review №18

2023-10-04 21:17:53

Amazing spot. Best kebabs in the valley. Insane amount of flavor and cool back patio

Review №19

2023-10-25 16:56:47

Food was amazing, best tzatziki I’ve had!

Review №20

2022-07-21 02:16:15

Ordered 110 dollars worth of pick up items, 3/4 had the best part missing. Quinoa chop w/chicken...no chicken. Greek add gyro?...no gyro. Combo plate w seasoned fries?... no fries. Then when trying to get a refund i could only get those items refunded, but the entire salad is no longer an entree...so how is that fair?

Review №21

2022-03-19 23:02:06

Very tasty, with a nice patio area in the back. Today we ordered the gyro and tahini chicken wrap with fries. All really good! Ive ordered some other wraps and plates before and have never been disappointed.Difficult to see from the road or sidewalk, managment should invest in a sign, as its obvious theyve invested into making the inside and back area nice, but Ive had a hard time finding the place the times Ive been here.

Review №22

2020-12-18 21:29:05

Super good food, healthy options. Definitely want to keep coming back to this local business. #supportlocalrestaurants

Review №23

2023-10-29 06:16:25

A little pricey but good. I’ll definitely be back.

Review №24

2022-09-13 04:47:00

Former name was Healthy Bites. Very cute update and the food is still the most excellent quality and delicious. Service is super friendly and warm. If you are in Burbank you gotta stop by.

Review №25

2021-06-17 22:51:25

First time going and I had a great experience! Staff wax friendly and food was delicious 😋

Review №26

2022-10-14 21:15:34

Stopped in randomly for some lunch. very nice place, fast service, Delicious food, and generous owners.gave us a free smoothie just for coming in and earing.little things go far

Review №27

2020-09-26 07:32:46

The food is deliciously prepared, fresh and filling. The staff are absolutely wonderful! Beyond being courteous, kind and flexible, they even stayed late to save the day when we dropped our food after leaving. So sweet and generous - will definitely be returning again and again. Thank you!!

Review №28

2022-05-21 22:10:22

I dont think you can even call this shwarma. They literally put sausage medallions that were VERY dry. On top of that, there was 80% unseasoned undercooked rice and a full tomato to fill space. To be fair, the restaurant didnt even smell like meat like most shwarma places so i shouldve known not to try it. This should only be a smoothie place, but to be honest I dont even think theyd do that right. And overall avoid if possible. China Dragon is the next block over WAY better and not over priced for how terrible the food is.

Review №29

2023-09-25 16:25:25

My California chicken salad was great!

Review №30

2014-12-10 19:12:35

My man! This place is really good. The hummus is probably one of the best ones that I have ever tried hands down and I have had many in my day. I usually get the chicken breast plate with the rice. The rice is pretty good. The only thing I can complain about is that the shish kabob is very under seasoned and the big huge pita is usually very hard which I dislike. Other than that, their food is pretty good.

Review №31

2019-12-08 06:48:37

I really love the hummus here! Pairs so great with the vegan burger or a salad meal. Tastes so fresh and healthy. The smoothies also hit the spot. The outdoor seating is an absolute dream.

Review №32

2022-05-18 02:43:36

I ordered a Kalifornia salad with chicken and hummus, and was extremely satisfied. Everything was really fresh and tasty. I especially liked the taste of mint in the salad. Ill definitely return!

Review №33

2021-08-29 21:42:18

The food was ok. The salmon was dry, and so was the rice. I sat outside because inside the restaurant is very narrow. There are no fans, so it was a bit uncomfortable, but, overall, the experience was ok. Its really pricey, though.

Review №34

2017-07-18 13:56:44

This place is small and more of a take-away. I had chicken breast Kabob, and it was delicious. The person who made the food was friendly. He even gave me complimentary falafel. They were too good! I was too glad that he gave them, else I would have missed eating such fine falafels.

Review №35

2020-03-29 18:39:06

The smoothies are really good so definitely order that. The kabob plate’s baked veggies were sour like a lemon so that was GROSS. Wait can be up to 20 minutes even if you’re the only person in the store.

Review №36

2022-11-22 20:24:44

Really nice people and tasty food. Had the pesto panini. Was perfectly cooked and the sauce that came with it was awesome!

Review №37

2021-09-10 01:27:33

Their chicken is super dry and lacks any type of flavor. They ought to fry it less and marinate the chicken longer. They do have nice patio area for those people who are scared of Covid.

Review №38

2018-04-30 05:22:32

My co-worker loves this place as a healthy option. I dont eat a lot of Mediterranean food, so I find it a little difficult to navigate the menu.Ive come a couple of times now and this last time I ordered the beef kabob shish, I didnt want the grilled peppers and tomato cucumber salad but they were not willing to make any substitutions. I told them they dont need to serve me the salad as Id rather not waste food that Im not going to eat.My co-worker asked if they could make an exception and give me fries this time since she frequents here. They said okay this time, but I noticed later on my receipt they charged me for a side of fries and youll see in the pic they still served me the salad.The food was decent, but still havent had anything that left my taste buds wanting more. Ill eventually give it one more shot as I noticed the Topolini salad that someone else was eating that looked really good and hopefully worth the price.

Review №39

2022-07-17 18:32:44

I got the chicken garlic wrap. And I must say it was delicious. The staff was quick to attend and give you the order.

Review №40

2022-05-20 00:28:46

Like other customers comments:The chicken is dry and without flavor and I found out that the chicken meat is pre cooked and then warmed up when an order is placed.Nothing fresh about it!

Review №41

2023-03-26 21:44:46

Best chicken shawarma wrap I’ve ever had, and I’ve had quite a few!

Review №42

2020-11-09 23:03:12

Delicious place, fresh ingredients, reasonable prices and, indeed healthy. The waiters and cooks were insanely nice with me. I will be back. BTW, they follow Covid procedures and they also have a cozy patio in the back.

Review №43

2015-08-27 04:22:26

Healthy Bites is awesome! Great food at a decent price. I come here at least once a week for lunch. Great lunch specials that allow exploration of the menu, but when the special isnt to my liking their falafel plate is always perfect!

Review №44

2018-01-04 19:36:03

Excellent food Selections, in a custom Smoothie menu. It could use a little bit more in terms of fresh fruit and vegetables, but for the size of the menu, there are great place to eat just about anything you want, especially for vegetarians and vegans.

Review №45

2017-02-22 23:36:36

Healthy food, vegan options, great staff and nice environment in a great part of Burbank.

Review №46

2014-11-20 20:24:34

I like the food here. The food is great. Im giving 3 stars for the rude young guy that always gives me the rude looks when I come to pick up because Im looking in the bag to make sure I have my entire order correct. Then when I tell him that Im missing an item. I get attitude. Im paying $$ just like everyone else. Hope you are not treating all your customers like that.

Review №47

2018-02-17 22:28:21

The Gyro should be called beef/lamb jerky. It is not off the rotisserie, and its extremely dry shoe leather. Outside seating is nice but the trash can nearby smelled like rotten fish. Staff were nice and the vegetables were fresh. Wont be coming back.

Review №48

2022-10-05 21:52:34

This place is awesome!!!!Greatest attitude for food placeGreatest serviceGreatest taste for all items of the menuI suggest everyone to go and try this wonderful Restaurant.

Review №49

2019-06-06 17:38:38

I have been here several times and food has always been fresh and service friendly. Back covered patio is a nice corner to enjoy your meal al fresco. Will bee returning to try their other offering.

Review №50

2023-05-07 23:19:19

The food is clean, not full service. Great food for takeout

Review №51

2020-06-20 04:22:22

Ordered two salads. They were both kinda bland but the proteins were great. Best salmon weve had on a salad in a while.

Review №52

2018-12-27 03:33:22

So delicious. I had the gyro wrap and made it a combo with fries and bottled water. The rest of my family had the chicken shawarma. Were so full and well be back

Review №53

2023-10-30 04:19:04

True taste of Arabic food.

Review №54

2020-01-30 02:36:34

Unfriendly staff with slow service. I shouldn’t have to repeatedly greet you for you to acknowledge that there is a customer right in front of you. Employee just clicked around on the computer like we didn’t exist. Waited over 20 min for our to-go food and they didn’t even apologize for the long wait. Terrible first impression. Stop giving businesses like these with bad service your money !

Review №55

2020-11-19 22:27:42

This place should be $$ or $$$!! Plate took long to arrive, found a hair in salad and they were sorry about it dish was disappointnig with way more rice than beef which was overly cooked and dry. Needs to fix TOO MANY things to charge this price!!

Review №56

2023-06-16 19:47:05

Seat yourself. Small tablesNot ideal for group seating

Review №57

2021-11-14 07:39:21

Awesome healthy food. The place is clean, food is very healthy, I ordered the tahini wrap with chicken. It was insanely good, everything tasted very fresh

Review №58

2019-11-16 21:51:17

Food took half hour, some people got there later and got their food earlier.

Review №59

2022-10-05 14:18:47

It says here that they open till 12am but when me and my girlfriend went there at 10:30pm tonight it was closed. Wasted our gas and time.2022. Oct 4th.Response to the reply: Well, you guys werent open last night.

Review №60

2020-08-29 22:59:37

Excellent! Freshly made from Whole Foods. Outdoor patio is lovely. Great service and generous portions for the prices.

Review №61

2021-10-10 23:07:36

My absolute favorite go to when down in the valley. Their chicken skewers hummus and salads are amazing and healthy. Love this place

Review №62

2022-04-29 04:31:01

Good wrap. Fries were really salty but overall the food was good. I will return!

Review №63

2022-05-19 01:58:50

Amazing food! Served fresh and friendly. My, ‘go to’ for healthy Mediterranean eats!

Review №64

2018-10-08 21:42:00

Good place to go for a quick bite. They have good shawarma. Meals also available that save you a little money. Small outdoor seating area in the back is nice.

Review №65

2017-04-14 18:50:24

Great food. Great people. Great area. The place keeps getting more comfortable inside too. The staff is nice and knowledgeable. Food is fresh. One of our favorite places in Burbank.

Review №66

2020-02-15 23:16:19

Met my vegan friends from Simi Valley there. All of the food on everyones tables looked delicious! Cute outdoor dining atmosphere in the back.

Review №67

2017-05-06 19:32:52

Friendly and lots of healthy meaty and veggie options including smoothies! What??!

Review №68

2015-01-29 22:58:16

Exellent quality food!oicked the chicken pesto wrap and althou it was a little smaller than i had imagined it was packed with flavor and very filling as well. the little chips you get with it are addicting

Review №69

2017-04-28 19:38:48

Great healthy food. Awesome customer service. Cute decor. Overall a very good family owned place!

Review №70

2018-01-26 21:18:39

OMG the food. We sampled a little of everything, and it all was AMAZEBALLS. Beef and Chicken Lulleh, Beef Shish Kabob, Gyro, Falafel, it was simply wonderful. Do yourself a favor and go enjoy this place.

Review №71

2018-12-16 04:32:17

Chicken was dry. The chips were good and I liked the sauce. Something different from fast food but would not recommend the chicken.

Review №72

2017-07-05 17:13:12

Small restaurant with limited seating. The staff is very friendly. Mediterranean food. Good number of vegetarian options. The menu item I choose was very good.

Review №73

2022-10-20 21:53:57

Good food, friendly workers, and fast service. Will be coming here again!

Review №74

2020-06-25 00:12:18

My second time ordering and I got the falafel wrap and it was DELICIOUS. Super friendly people :)

Review №75

2016-07-02 23:35:59

All is descent and efficient. Its fresh, quick, and very reasonably priced. This place rocks because the food is far from boring!

Review №76

2016-10-11 01:29:48

Expensive for what it is. Sure it was healthy, but the vegetables they used were nothing special. Seamed like it was a frozen Normandy mix. long wait as well!

Review №77

2017-08-22 20:23:50

Had a great meal here, but the food isnt really authentic. A Shawarma with no pickles or tahini sauce?? Come on!

Review №78

2019-01-09 04:48:05

One of the best places you can find delicious, healthy and freshly made dishes, sandwiches and salads, highly recommend this place for their amazing customer service.

Review №79

2012-09-09 01:28:11

Love the food. It is always good no matter what i get. I have been working my way through the menu.

Review №80

2016-09-07 06:05:39

They have a great selection of food at low prices. I especially enjoy the BBQ chicken wrap.

Review №81

2017-11-06 21:21:38

Wonderful healthy stop when you’re in need of a quick “Healthy Bite!” Staple for the family when in need of a quick bite of Mediterranean food!

Review №82

2022-10-01 06:52:05

Friendly staff, nice patio, delicious late night bite.

Review №83

2019-08-02 00:57:02

Delicious Med foods! The Gyro meat was phenomenal! And wow the smoothies.

Review №84

2017-05-17 21:32:36

Good fresh food . They have a small vegetarian menu and more food with meats. They also have smoothies !

Review №85

2018-10-02 03:46:02

Ordered food first the first time from this place on a Monday night there service is to slow I had to repeat my order twice and still they gave me the wrong thing paid extra for 2 ideas and when I got home notice I didnt get them

Review №86

2019-10-18 03:24:45

Excellent food and nice staff, even though they got my order wrong.

Review №87

2018-04-11 14:46:56

Great food the strawberry spinach salad is so good combined with lamb chops taste so good.

Review №88

2022-07-19 17:12:24

Very good, fresh food and quick service.

Review №89

2023-04-26 16:27:27

Nice place….

Review №90

2019-07-17 20:04:53

Very good falafel, I ut they dont have Coffe.

Review №91

2015-06-09 17:32:08

Decent prices for quality food and decent portions. This place is my favorite spot in Burbank.

Review №92

2018-08-26 23:55:16

I have the special a barbecued chicken lettuce wrap that was good and a lemon tea.

Review №93

2013-04-13 21:06:43

Falafel wrap .. AWESOME. Friendly service. First time here. Very happy.

Review №94

2019-03-17 06:06:39

One of the best gyro wraps Ive ever had.

Review №95

2018-10-06 22:34:55

Delicious food, quiet outdoor seating in the back, not too much money!

Review №96

2022-06-04 00:40:41

Nice outdoor area, good vegan wraps.

Review №97

2020-07-25 21:51:18

So just ordered tahini wrap... it was so good, like omg. Thank you guys.

Review №98

2017-08-23 22:10:08

Yummy food. Friendly service. Love their falafel!

Review №99

2020-12-03 01:20:50

The portions are really big and food very good

Review №100

2023-10-02 06:06:45

Good

Review №101

2018-06-07 21:12:15

Great food, friendly staff, very slow lunch service. Very busy.

Review №102

2021-08-09 03:46:25

Food is decently good. service needs some work.

Review №103

2023-08-10 21:24:28

Love the gyro

Review №104

2018-06-30 02:11:25

Friendly staff, great portions! Cant ask for more

Review №105

2019-09-16 19:58:20

Clean and the food tastes healthy also. Not just advertised as such

Review №106

2017-11-22 19:05:37

Great healthy food. Always a favorite spot for lunch in Burbank

Review №107

2015-03-28 19:57:08

The food is always delicious, and the people are nice. :-)

Review №108

2023-05-22 23:44:12

Very nice coffee shop

Review №109

2017-01-07 21:29:29

Awesome. Staff knows people who come in and food is on point

Review №110

2021-11-11 12:17:34

Always an excellent meal, great staff

Review №111

2023-06-05 22:36:57

Great gyro!

Review №112

2023-10-09 01:19:10

Poor quality

Review №113

2017-09-30 22:46:19

Great place, great food ! Nice counter people

Review №114

2021-05-11 19:23:22

Great quality food and great service.

Review №115

2017-09-01 14:41:25

This place has great seasoned fries

Review №116

2017-07-02 00:05:00

Pretty good food, good portions

Review №117

2020-12-12 03:30:21

Overpriced and found hair in my food, was not refunded

Review №118

2016-06-28 02:44:41

Great food terrific staff!

Review №119

2016-10-06 20:22:28

Delicious wraps and friendly staff!

Review №120

2018-08-24 06:10:03

Great tasting vegan food!

Review №121

2019-11-30 21:36:39

Great food ! Family friendly

Review №122

2021-08-29 00:24:46

The gyro was fye and fresh !

Review №123

2019-07-25 20:38:06

Super fresh and loaded with veggies!

Review №124

2018-02-26 06:05:26

Great food. Great service.

Review №125

2019-05-17 07:37:10

Food is flavorful and delicious!

Review №126

2017-09-21 05:07:49

Back entrance and back patio.

Review №127

2019-10-13 09:31:33

You can taste the healthy!

Review №128

2020-02-15 00:32:05

Very friendly, good food

Review №129

2018-03-21 02:27:18

Great place to pick up lunch

Review №130

2018-06-14 20:30:00

Great Food and very fresh

Review №131

2018-09-07 16:40:26

Decent food. Hectic atmosphere

Review №132

2016-03-21 22:04:48

The best hummus in L.A.!

Review №133

2019-08-09 15:50:45

The food here is wonderful !

Review №134

2021-07-07 19:46:10

Food was not fresh.

Review №135

2021-07-24 01:56:21

Food was delicious!

Review №136

2019-01-08 05:32:26

Best smoothies!

Review №137

2017-09-28 21:22:40

Fresh and friendly!

Review №138

2022-03-08 00:59:12

Great food

Review №139

2019-10-08 19:58:54

Great food and service

Review №140

2022-02-25 17:32:15

Delicious!

Review №141

2021-03-05 03:25:59

A++++

Review №142

2021-03-16 03:47:24

Veggie wrap 😋

Review №143

2017-11-16 08:07:56

Nice people

Review №144

2020-10-01 02:57:20

Good HAHAHAHAJHAHAHAHAHAHHSHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Review №145

2020-05-22 03:32:57

Review №146

2023-11-27 21:43:33

Food and service is awesome. Music is a little bit loud tho

Review №147

2018-02-22 02:05:29

I love the menu

Review №148

2020-06-24 18:44:33

Excellent

Review №149

2018-01-23 19:49:21

Gyros