Explore the 4 most popular businesses in Glendale

Explore the 4 most popular businesses in GlendalePhoto: Roobina's Cake/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on May 04, 2018

Spending time in Glendale? Get to know this city by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a decadent bakery to a family-owned deli and market.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Glendale, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Raffi's Place

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Topping the list is Middle Eastern spot Raffi's Place. Located at 211 E. Broadway in downtown, it's the most popular business in the area, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,236 reviews on Yelp.

Specializing in Persian/Iranian and Armenian cuisine, this restaurant is known for its quality cooking and excellent customer service. 

"Best Persian/kebab restaurant," said Yelper Basem T. "If you like this type of food and you're in the Glendale area, you have to come to Raffi's. [Its] atmosphere is great, the service is on point and the food is amazing."

2. Kiddos Creamery

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Kiddos Creamery is another top choice, serving up rich and creamy treats in Fremont Park. Yelpers give the business, located at 818 N. Pacific Ave., Suite J, five stars out of 315 reviews.

This spot offers a unique selection of ice cream and frozen yogurt creations such as genmaicha brown rice, caramel toffee, snickers and chocolate hazelnut. 

3. Roobina's Cake

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Check out Roobina's Cake, which has earned five stars out of 262 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery, offering desserts, custom cakes and more, in north Glendale at 559 1/2 W. Glenoaks Blvd.

"We don’t just make cakes, we make cakes for the most important day of your life," says the bakery's website. Whether it's a custom cake for a baby shower, birthday, office event or your wedding day, Roobina's offers desserts for all occasions.  

4. Mario's Italian Deli & Market

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Finally, there's Mario's Italian Deli & Market, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 908 reviews. Stop by 740 E. Broadway in Citrus Grove to hit up the deli and grocery store next time you're in the neighborhood.

Thes family business has been serving the community of Glendale for 45 years, explain the company's website. Come check out the market's large assortment of vintage Italian wines and hard-to-find imported items. 

"Mario's in Glendale is probably one of the famous delis in Los Angeles," said Yelper Nar M. "You have to give it a try!"