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Zaytinya - Culver City, Culver City, CA

Zaytinya - Culver City

4.7 (421)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

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Zaytinya - Culver City

4.7
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Culver City

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Starting with authentic ingredients and traditional techniques, Zaytinya's talented chefs create original and unexpected dishes that bring Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese regional cuisines to a level never before experienced.

For parties larger than eight guests, please contact our FOH team at foh.theshay@joseandres.com.
For private dining and event inquiries, visit our Private Dining page.

Additional information

  • Area
    Culver City
  • Parking Details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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    Who’s joining us @zaytinya 💙? Tucked inside @theshayhotel is a Mediterranean concept from the @joseandresgroup. Think endless pita 🫓, mezze worth sharing 🫶🏻, and the celebrations rice 🥘 that’s basically a deconstructed #tahdig. Need I say more 😉. #CulverCity #MediterraneanCuisine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Zaytinya - Culver City.

4.7

4.7
(421)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Westside

    Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zaytinya - Culver City offers a "wonderful dining experience" with dishes "beautifully presented" and "delicious." The atmosphere is "elegant yet welcoming," and the service is "exceptional," with attentive staff. Highlights include "innovative" flavors and a "great birthday dinner" setting. Some diners noted noise levels and service speed, but the overall experience remains highly recommended.
421 Reviews
  1. Joanne Gold

    Los Angeles47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to their Washington DC location and this was my first time at the Culver City location. The noise level was better and Culver City and if you're looking for more of a "date night" setting then the Culver City location hits the mark. The food was delicious. Some of the "small plates" are a bit on the smaller side and not particularly great for sharing but most are ample.
    Zaytinya - Culver CityResponded 5 days ago
    Joanne, we're thrilled you enjoyed your first visit to our Culver City location! It's wonderful to hear the atmosphere worked perfectly for date night and that you loved the food. We can't wait to welcome you back soon!

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  2. Laurel

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We returned to Zaytinya, and introduced friends to this fine dining experience. What a treat of flavors and seasonings, from the delicate smokiness of the beet salata, to the must-order celebration rice! Our server, Kate, was pleasantly attentive, ready for our every need. We will be back.
    Zaytinya - Culver CityResponded 7 days ago
    Laurel, we're thrilled you came back and shared the experience with friends! So glad Kate took great care of you and that you enjoyed everything from the beet salata to our celebration rice. We can't wait to welcome you all again soon!

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  3. Lynette

    Los Angeles44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was excellent. Although the restaurant is attractive, it is not intimate and is very noisy. The food, was innovative and for the most part delicious. The seasonings could have been a bit more pronounced, for example the hummus could have used more garlic. Really liked the sausage flatbread, the lamb chop, the lemon shrimp and apricot dessert. The cocktails were excellent.

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  4. Hayley

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 9 October 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food and drink were excellent from beginning to end, the service and ambience did not match in any way. We noted our 25th anniversary in the reservation and mentioned it again to the hostess when asking for a better table than the two-top by the kitchen we were taken to first. The hostess congratulated us, and that was the end of it. Our waitress never acknowledged it. Weren’t expecting a free bottle of French champagne or anything like that, but we heard another table celebrating a birthday, so clearly the restaurant does mark special occasions. Our waitress arrived late, then immediately tried to tell us -rather aggressively - what to order, naming one item from each section of the menu without bothering to ask what we liked. She seemed annoyed when we chose differently. Also, my husband's water glass sat empty most of the night. When we were asked if we wanted to take home our leftover celebration rice, we said yes and a busser took the rice away to pack it up. The waitress then stacked the other items of food still left on the table, such as pickled onions, harissa, garlic dip ,  like trash and cleared them without asking whether we wanted them. We had actually wanted them and thought they would go beautifully with the leftover rice. But we didn’t even have a chance to make that happen. The ambiance is bland, and slightly generic like a dressed-up hotel dining room. All in all… Food five stars everything else not  

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  5. Andrew Gold

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time visiting, and we will definitely be back! We enjoyed all of the food, and the service was excellent - we got great recommendations. Thank you for making this a great birthday dinner!
    Zaytinya - Culver CityResponded on 5 October 2026
    Andrew, we're thrilled we could help make your birthday dinner so memorable! It sounds like you experienced the best of what José Andrés Group hospitality is all about. We can't wait to welcome you back soon!

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  6. Mahsa

    Orange County3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 27 September 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Kabob plate and celeberation of life were not good at all .

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  7. Christopher

    Rhode Island1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 26 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great place to eat, excellent food.. a little loud.

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  8. nicole Gold

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 26 September 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It took almost an hour to get our main course and when we got it, it was one lamb cutlet and five boiled shrimp for a $70 per person dinner it was very embarrassing. The appetizers were good and the dessert was good, but it was nowhere near a $70 dinner how do you give two people one piece of Lamb to share?

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  9. Laurel

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelllent menu, and the dishes had distinctive flavor combinations. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and will go back!

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  10. ricki

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely place people service and food -

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Additional information

  • Area
    Culver City
  • Parking Details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Zaytinya can be very busy for special events and busy-service nights like DineLA, while weekday early evenings (a Wednesday early evening was noted) and some late-dinner visits have felt much quieter.

Yes, Zaytinya has a patio where many guests choose to sit, and reviewers frequently describe dining outside as a pleasant option.

Yes, reviewers reference the original Zaytinya in Washington, D.C., confirming another same‑brand location.

Zaytinya in Culver City feels modern and warmly appointed, reviewers praise the beautiful, festive dining room and inviting patio that make it a lovely spot for celebratory dinners or casual nights out.

Dogs are welcomed on the patio, guests have reported bringing a dog to the pet‑friendly patio and enjoying the visit.

Smart casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished clothing rather than formal wear.

Zaytinya’s menu is built around shareable mezzes and tasting options, and several guests say those mezze/tasting meals provided plenty of food, many parties left comfortably full or with leftovers.

Yes, many guests recommend Zaytinya - Culver City for special evenings: reviewers describe anniversary visits and staff making those occasions feel acknowledged and special.

Yes, families are welcome: guests report bringing children and toddlers who enjoyed the food, noting kid-friendly choices like the cheese pide and warm pita.

The outdoor patio is pet-friendly, guests have brought a small dog and say their mini golden doodle was welcomed and enjoyed the attention on the patio.

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Zaytinya - Culver City

4.7
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Culver City

Make a booking

2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 43 times today
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