Owner Hassan Shatila prepares a meal at Hayat’s Kitchen, renowned for its audacious garlic fries. It’s our find of the week. What follows are more images of the restaurant and its signature dishes. RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Served with falafel, grape leaves, hummus and tahini. RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
A savory little bite: spinach pies. RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The exterior of the Hayat restaurant in North Hollywood. RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Potatoes Hara are fries covered with Lebanese garlic paste and cilantro and oil. RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Hummus accented with meat -- a signature dish invented by the owner. RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Hummus RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Owner Hassan Shatila, right, prepares to serve Ihab Kharma. RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Cream-filled baklava RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Honeyed, rich baklava RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
More desserts to finish off the meal RELATED The Find: Hayat’s Kitchen in Burbank More restaurants off the beaten path (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
