Artisanal Wagyu shawarma at @avi_cue in Studio City. Incredible. Just incredible. Open from 11 am - 10 pm daily. Located at 11288 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604.
The Elevation of the Spit.
Shawarma has always been street food. At Avi cue, we turned it into an obsession.
We didn’t just swap the meat we reengineered the entire experience. It starts with the marbling of the Wagyu rendering perfectly to baste every layer of the spit and ends with a custom baked pita designed to hold the weight of a premium cut.
Some call it overkill. We call it the new standard.
No shortcuts. No compromises. Just the best version of this sandwich on the planet.
Avi cue | 11288 Ventura Blvd, Studio City
One of my favorite spots in LA because pretty much anything you pick off the menu is going to be great! @avi_cue 🤩
I got to try a couple of their NEW items only $8 for the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich and just $4 for the Crispy Chicken Arayes! Stay for dessert too 🙌🏽
I always get the Wagyu Shawarma but also the Loaded Fries and Loaded Hummus is 🔥 Save room for dessert!
@avi_cue
📍11288 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Falafel has always been about texture and balance.
We kept the foundation — chickpeas, herbs, spice.
Then folded in pistachio for depth and a subtle sweetness.
Horseradish sauerkraut brings sharpness.
Tomato for freshness.
Tahini to round it out.
Built into a pita.
Rooted in tradition.
Finished our way.
I am from Haifa, where shawarma isn’t a trend it’s a standard. Every spit, every slice, every bite carries expectation.
At Avi Cue, nothing is accidental, Every element is deliberate. Every detail is measured: The skewer: perfectly stacked, balancing fat, lean, spice and heat. The pita: chosen for texture and flavor, the foundation of the sandwich. The meat: the best we can source, treated with precision, cooked to honor its flavor. The toppings: simple, authentic, essential tomato, onion, parsley. nothing extraneous. The sauces: tahini and Amba the subtle magic that completes the experience.
I didn’t open Avi Cue to reinvent shawarma, I opened it to do it right. To show Los Angeles what Haifa standards feel like. To invite people into a moment that is precise, intentional and unforgettable.
This is fast casual, but never casual about craft.
Food carries meaning, Memory, Identity. I feel responsible for honoring that for every person who takes a bite, for every bite itself.
At Avi Cue shawarma is more than a sandwich, It’s a practice. A discipline. A story told through ingredients, technique and balance. Done right, it stops people in their tracks. That’s our standard. That’s our promise.
Scenes from my recent visit to @avi_cue to try his new falafel made with pistachios. It was outstanding but I was so distracted by @yourcaviarmom doling out @nugencaviar that I only got a few crappy shots of the actual falafel 🤣.
Avi Cue is becoming one of my favorite restaurants in the SFV. He got famous for his Wagyu pitas but then slowly started introducing new items to the menu that are honestly better than the Wagyu.
My favorites are the hummus, chicken shawarma, Wagyu beef shawarma and the new falafel. DO NOT SKIP THE HUMMUS.
📍 Avi Cue 11288 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
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Have you had @avi_cue drooling cause this is one of the best damn meals I’ve had this year! The Arayes (pita stuffed with meat and grilled) was f’n delicious and the Wagyu Shawarma was next level!
@avi_cue
📍11288 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91604
