Kismet Rotisserie

"Movie Pairing:The Birds (Prime Video) “Of all the things I avoid in the world (of which there are many), birds are easily in the top three. For one, they’re completely unpredictable. Secondly, they’re incapable of love, and yet, still sense human fear. Most importantly though, they’re actual descendants of dinosaurs. Sorry, but that’s a combination I refuse to mess with. It’s also why Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds still hits home every time I see it. If you choose to watch the 1963 masterpiece this week (something I highly recommend), make sure you accompany it with the ultimate poultry power grab - Kismet Rotisserie. Nothing says ‘F*ck you, fledglings’ more than slicing into a perfectly cooked rotisserie chicken as the winged monsters wreak havoc on Bodega Bay, CA.” - BC Watch the trailer." - brant cox, kat hong, brett keating, james montgomery

" Kismet Rotisserie won’t be open on Thanksgiving proper, but the Los Feliz restaurant still has plenty of specials - in addition to a la carte sweet potatoes, kabocha baba ghanouj, sage and mushroom couscous, and winter green salads, Kismet also has a Thanksgiving dinner pack ($120) which serves up to four people. There’s a whole chicken, gravy, couscous, pita, and more. A portion of sales will be donated to the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance." - kat hong, nikko duren, garrett snyder

"Kismet Rotisserie started as an offshoot of the nearby Kismet Mediterranean restaurant in 2020, but the walk-up window has become something uniquely its own. Chefs Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer’s rotisserie chicken plates are a treat, with tender meat, creamy hummus, house-made pickles, and addictive chile oil and garlic sauce. The ingredients are stellar — the chefs source their free-range and non-GMO chickens from Sonoma County, and vegetables from local farmers markets. Even though the plates are hefty enough, make sure to save room for Kismet’s schmaltzy potatoes and tahini chocolate chip cookies." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

"Kismet Rotisserie—now with three locations across town—is Kismet’s more casual counter-service concept that’s all about roast chicken. Specifically, very good, very juicy roast chicken that you can order stuffed into a warm, fluffy pita or on a plate with sides of hummus, smoky chili oil, and whipped garlic sauce. It’s one of our go-to’s for a healthy-ish lunch that involves a lot of vegetable sides because they’re just as good as the poultry. Prioritize the crispy, schmaltzy potatoes, but the citrusy carrots and roasted cabbage are close runner-ups. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren

"Grocery store rotisserie chickens are one of life's emotional rocks. They’re always there, from last-minute dinner needs to prepping a week’s worth of chicken salad when even boiling water may be too much to handle. But grabbing a full meal at Kismet’s more casual, chicken-centric sibling is also super convenient. (Their birds taste like they’ve happily witnessed many sunsets.) This Los Feliz spot sells quarter, half, and whole birds with crispy skin, plus vegetable-forward sides that put any fancy salad bar to shame. Non-negotiable adds include the charred, yogurt-roasted cabbage, sweet and tangy carrot slaw, and Kismet's signature schmaltzy potatoes. " - sylvio martins, brant cox