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Aroma Bakery Cafe

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18047 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316

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(818) 757-0477
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Aroma Bakery Cafe - Encino, CA
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Aroma Bakery Cafe - Encino, CA
Aroma Bakery Cafe - Encino, CA
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Best

Aroma has the most delicious menu I have ever tried. Every thing I order is phenomenal. The service isn't that great but the food makes up for it.

Worst

I was at the aroma cafe tonight. I gotta tell you, the food was great however the server was the rudest I've ever seen in LA. If you're not jewish, you would feel so uncomfortable...

Editorial review from Citysearch 11/26/2012

NEVER EVER GO TO AROMA ON VENTURA BOULEVARD IN ENCINO: Be warned that they automatically charge 15% service charge on top of your bill, no matter the size of your party. THEN, they calculate tax on the food and drinks PLUS the 15% service charge. If that's not enough, when you pay by credit card they put a subtotal and another line for gratuity. You could be paying tip TWICE!! How many people actually look at the bill that carefully and will notice that they've already paid a mandatory tip regardless of the quality of service. They are totally ripping people off. DON'T GO THERE!!!!!!! more

Best Food in the Valley 3/16/2012

Aroma has the most delicious menu I have ever tried. Every thing I order is phenomenal. The service isn't that great but the food makes up for it. more

mmmm yami 4/20/2011

small family restaurant.good Food is overly exciting but consistent. Sit outside if you can. take the shakshoka its good moroccan dish more

good food, good atmosphere! 4/7/2011

This is one of my favorite places in the valley. 1st reason: its open late!- you cant find anything open past 10 pm in the valley. 2nd reason: it has a relaxed environment. People come here to hang out. You can have a coffee and hang out for hours or eat plenty of food and no one will rush you out. The selection is HUGE and the food is good. more

very fresh 2/23/2011

I LOVE this place! The food is fresh and really authentic, as good as my grandmother's. I miss the food in the Balkans but it's ok because I have this place close by. The sarma is good, and the burek and apple pie too more

great food 2/17/2011

great food, nice service, and great location more

best food ever 1/13/2011

very fresh the creame burle is breath taken wow more

great food and service 11/28/2010

the waitresses are very pleasant and nice. so is the food. It is always fresh and tasty. Besides you can go there late at night, sit outdoors and watch people. more

tonight at aroma cafe 9/25/2010

I was at the aroma cafe tonight. I gotta tell you, the food was great however the server was the rudest I've ever seen in LA. If you're not jewish, you would feel so uncomfortable being there, cuz people sitting around you all of a sudden turn to you and speak in hebrew with you as if if you're there you gotta be jewish. the only time that the server was nice was when I asked for the check and she put a damn smile on her miserable face & that was of course for the tippppp. more

excellent food, great atmosphere and people 4/1/2010

every time I go to Aroma cafe I have a great time. the food is excellent, clean, and very healthy. the staff and people are friendly. the atmosphere is nice and it is great watching groups of friends and families have a great talk and enjoy food together. For a Non-Israeli this is a very nice experience. Pros: great tasting and healthy food more

Fresh Israeli Yumminess 2/3/2010

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE this place. One late night after attending a friend's party, my now ex and I were... more

Fresh Israeli Yumminess 2/3/2010

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I ABSOLUTELY ADORE this place. One late night after attending a friend's party, my now ex and I were trolling up and down Ventura Blvd in hope... more

Bad service 3/9/2009

Bad customer service more

Unprofessional 3/9/2009

The worst customer service more

For the Sweet Tooth 1/28/2009

Aroma Cafe is going to make me gain 20 pounds and a mouthful of cavities. This place has the best dessert and latte selection. I've never eaten a ""real"" dinner here - probably due to the fact that as soon as I see the desserts in the window, it's over! The last time I was here I ordered a latte and 2 desserts (split w/ my friend of course). It was too hard to decide on one! My greedy a5s had to try it all! hehehe. The combination was really sweet though. I had to get a glass of water on the side, to dissolve all the sugar in my throat. haha. Pros: Great dessert selection Cons: pricier than average more

Food is good, service is fine, but inside it's hard to have a conversation. 12/7/2008

While we did not find the service rude, the interior dining area is inexplicably loud. They have either some ventilation system, or other generator making a humming noise that they try to mask with music - automatically raising the noise level in the place. The service actually was very attentive and eager to please. The food was very good, and fun to try, though you can skip the stale chocolate ball desert. They have a real pizza oven, by the way. This place is not cheap, but at least the entrees look imaginative and interesting. If it weren't so far for us to come regularly, we would return more often. We did notice some high-maintenance customers putting the staff through their paces, so perhaps earlier negative reviews reflected unreasonable opinions. We did not witness the attitude described in the negative comments. In short, it's worth a try. Go for the outdoor seating though. Pros: Good Food, easy parking, attentive service Cons: Loud interior, some dishes pricey for what they are. Stale chocolate. more

Horrible service 11/27/2008

The waiters here are so rude and full of themselves. They laugh right at the customers' face and speak Hebrew about them right in front of them. more

I love Aroma. 7/15/2008

There's never a time my friends ask me to go to Aroma and I say no. They are open late hours. Greaaaaaat Food. Mmmmmmm.... Like everything on the menu is good. Majority of the restaurant is outdoor seating. Yet the roof is covered and they have taken every precaution for ALL kinds of weather in the valley. I won't lie, one thing bothers me from time to time in this place... Sometimes we get waitresses that take forever to come see you and give you your check. Only go there when you're not in a hurry to leave. You might be stuck there for a while. It's always packed. Pros: Outdoor Seating and Great Food Cons: Waitresses sometimes take forever more

Cute cafe with great food 6/17/2008

This place is my Urth or Literati cafe when I?m in the Valley. Their Mediterranean-themed menu ranges from soups and salads to a build-you-own fish dish main course. My favorite has to be the fried avocado rolls that melt in your mouth. It?s fun to eat outside on the patio under the umbrellas by the fire pit as well as in the cozy dining room inside where you can watch the chefs cooking. more

RUDE, RUDE, RUDE 5/8/2008

I'm sure the food is to die for and simply worth the wait. However, I don't tolerate rude and utterly despicable servers. The service was truly saddening. Such a shame! Pros: food Cons: service more
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Editorial
  • In Short
    Lauded for their late night hours and Israeli ambience, this renowned eatery--which also boasts another location on Sunset Boulevard--always draws a crowd with their massive menu...

  • 10/7/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Friday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
  • Payments: Discover, Master Card, Visa, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: South Valley, Encino
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