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Healthy Food, Family Roots, and Fresh Ingredients

"Food is a something we all have in common. You can use it not only for nourishment but as a means to show support, relieve isolation or provide comfort. It's basic. Food can bring families and communities together,"
Chef Lusy Gradzhyan

Lusy arrived in the United States not speaking any English. She opened Lusy's Mediterranean Cafe & Grill, now recognized for its healthy Mediterranean food, in 2006. At Lusy's insistence, everything was from scratch — no canned ingredients, no pre-made sauces or packaged foods. Her recipes came straight from Lusy's grandmother with her own touches.

Word-of-mouth and Internet postings began to spread about her cooking. Food critics began writing about their experiences at this restaurant in Van Nuys and Encino, where authenticity and flavor meet.

Reviews from LA Daily News and Westways Magazine, with four million readers, chose Lusy's as a top pick. Yelp, the online guide for restaurants, calls Lusy's "stellar" and rates it as among the top in Los Angeles for fresh Mediterranean cuisine.

Named champion at a West Coast chef's competition in front of industry pros, chefs, and restaurant owners. Lusy continues to delight and satisfy diners every day with some of the best Mediterranean food near you.