Tun Lahmajo

"This family-owned Armenian restaurant in Burbank bakes all of its bread dishes to order in two blazing ovens commanded by a person in a white hat. The adjarian with orange yolks peeking through salty cheese is good to share, but meat-heavy lahmajo is so light that tearing into one solo with a tiny but potent Armenian coffee is the perfect snack. The menu doesn’t provide any dish descriptions, so if you aren’t as familiar with Armenian food, just trust us when we say everything that leaves their twin kilns is delicious." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"Tun Lahmajo, a family-owned Armenian spot in Burbank—and the second location of a restaurant in Yerevan—is an ideal place to slip into bread-induced hypnosis. It’s small, cozy, and resembles a log cabin with its gas lamp sconces and wooden beams. Most evenings you’ll see families sharing hot tea and tearing into things hot and fresh from the kitchen’s big dome ovens. Follow their lead. We love the cheesy adjarian (a.k.a khachapuri) crowned with a runny golden egg yolk, the crispy foot-wide lamajun spackled with spiced beef, and the pan-fried blinchik with a fat dollop of sour cream. If you need something to balance all the spectacular carbs, get the generously salted lamb ribs, seared on a ripping hot grill until pink and juicy in the center." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park, garrett snyder, brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, sylvio martins, cathy park, cathy park, garrett snyder, sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park, cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins, sylvio martins, sylvio

"The lahmajo at this casual Armenian restaurant in Burbank are so light they might blow away from a gentle breeze on the outdoor patio. OK, maybe not, but these 12-inch flatbreads are delicate enough to inhale before you finish a tiny Armenian coffee. They arrive still warm from the oven, and the finely minced beef is juicy and full of tomato-y tartness, hugging the crust’s big air bubbles. Most people order a lahmajo for themselves, but we like it as the centerpiece to a big family-style lunch." - sylvio martins, andrew ryce, brant cox, cathy park

"Few things in life are as certain as kicking the bucket, drunk Andy Cohen on New Year’s Eve, and deriving deep pleasure from Tun Lahmajo's just-baked bread. Every gluten good at this casual Armenian restaurant in Burbank is made to order, usually by a baker with a white hat tending two blazing ovens while simultaneously assembling crispy, meat-laced lahmajo and adjarian with sunny orange yolks peaking through molten cheese pools. Some of the breads are snacky and small, while others are suitable for family-style lunches, like lahmajo so light it might blow away while you're drinking your tiny Armenian coffee. In either case, the quality of Tun Lahmajo’s piping hot flatbreads and boats makes this one of LA’s great Armenian bakeries, and you shouldn't leave without at least one or two versions. photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp Beyond the breads, the restaurant serves totally serviceable lamb ribs as well as more grilled meats, soups, and salads that'll complement your spread—especially when a breeze trickles through the outdoor patio. If you’re unfamiliar with Armenian food, there's a good chance you'll have to look up a few things, because the menu doesn’t include dish descriptions. Don't fret. Whatever leaves Tun Lahmajo’s ovens will be the best thing you encounter all day. Food Rundown photo credit: Jessie Clapp Lahmajo You could order this thin and crispy 12” flatbread as a main for one without feeling like you’re carrying a brick in your gut after the meal. The finely minced beef is juicy and full of tomato-y tartness, and hugs the crust’s big air bubbles. Spritz yours with lemon to brighten things up. photo credit: Jessie Clapp Adjarian In terms of heft, consider this dish the polar opposite of the lahmajo, but equally delicious. These bread boats, known as khachapuri in other cultures, have a charred outer crust to dunk into the molten cheese and egg mixture in the center. Every salty bite is worth its weight in Lactaid tablets, but consider sharing this dish if you’re ordering a couple of things. photo credit: Sylvio Martins Blinchik These crepe roll-ups are great if you want something bread-y and hearty, but don’t want to commit to a dish the size of a serving plate. They’re plush on some sides and seared until crisp on others, and the well-seasoned ground beef goes nicely with a dunk of sour cream (we’ll pass on the side of ketchup, though). photo credit: Jessie Clapp Lamb Ribs Order these pink-in-the-center babies if you need something sans bread. They’re the perfect size to eat with your hands and properly seasoned with salt." - Sylvio Martins

"Tun Lahmajo is an Armenian flatbread specialist from Yerevan that just opened its first international location in Glendale. This fast-casual spot looks like a sauna with its wood and stone interior, except any heat you might feel is coming from the ovens behind the counter. If the menu at their US location is anything like the one in Armenia, expect to find traditional lahmajun topped with minced or cheese, giant khinkali, and other baked goods. " - sylvio martins