Kismet Rotisserie

"Grocery store rotisserie chickens are our emotional rock. They’re always there for us, from last-minute dinner needs to prepping a week’s worth of chicken salad when even boiling water is too much to handle. But grabbing a full chicken meal at Kismet’s more casual, chicken-centric sibling is also super convenient. (Their birds taste like they’ve witnessed many sunsets and lived a happy life in Tellytubbyland.) This spot sells quarter, half, and whole birds with gorgeous, crispy skin. Order plenty of their vegetable-forward sides that put any fancy salad bar to shame. Non-negotiable sides include the charred, tahini-roasted squash, sweet and tangy carrot slaw, and their signature schmaltzy potatoes." - sylvio martins, brant cox

"Favored by Elina Shatkin for its rotisserie chicken." - Eater Staff

"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