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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Flavors From Afar

We partner with home-taught refugee chefs across Los Angeles and Orange County to share their beloved home recipes for everyone to enjoy.

Each meal is inspired by their rich traditional histories, epic flavors, and several thousand-mile journey.

12/23/2025

Our kitchen is open regular hours all season.
We’re closed only on Christmas Day (12/25) and New Year’s Day (1/1). ✨

Also! Please save the evening of January 1st for a private Soup Joumou experience hosted by — a tradition rooted in Haitian history, resilience, and the shared table. Follow her account to learn more!

12/16/2025

There are special moments in the restaurant that guests don’t always see, but feel in every bite—the care, the focus, the stories carried forward through shared recipes.

Whether you join us for a quiet weekday lunch or dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, we’re grateful you’re here and hope you feel the intention in every dish made from scratch.

📸 Justice & Trevor

12/11/2025

Flavors from Afar received a beautiful feature in the MICHELIN Guide this week. ✨

The story highlights what we strive for every day — a kitchen where diaspora traditions, global comfort foods, and local California ingredients meet.

We’re also grateful for the recognition of Chef Louie Chavez, whose work on our Native American menu reflects the heart of what we do: honoring heritage while creating space for connection.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us! Open Monday - Friday for lunch & Friday - Saturday for dinner.

12/05/2025

South Asian comfort, reimagined 🥘✨

Introducing Flavors From Afar with Fai — a South Asian cuisine and event series featuring a one-night-only signature dish experience curated by alongside the talented chefs at .co ❤️‍🔥

Join us this Friday, December 12th from 7–11pm for our debut culinary collaboration: a desi spin on a cozy American classic — tomato daal with cheesy garlic naan 🍅⭐️🧀

Gather, wine, dine, and groove to soulful sounds by , , , and 🫂🍷🍽️🪩

Seating is first come, first served 💌 RSVP on Partiful — link in bio

We look forward to having you! ❣️

12/05/2025

Our Somali Chicken Rice Bowls are back and better than before! Enjoy tender bites of bone-in chicken steeped in cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, resting on fragrant basmati rice kissed with ginger and cumin. Now available during our lunch and dinner hours!

Lunch Mon–Fri 11–5 •
Dinner Fri–Sat 5–10 ✨

12/05/2025

See you tonight with ! We’re reintroducing two favorites — Chef Toma’s Kenyan Pan Fried Coconut Tilapia and Chef Sny’s Haitian Short Ribs. These offerings will now be available every Friday and Saturday during dinner service!

Global & Indigenous Restaurant • Natural Wines • Drop-In Coworking • Community Events with Refugee Chefs | Lunch Mon–Fri 11–5 • Dinner Fri–Sat 5–10 ✨

12/04/2025

Our Somali Chicken Rice Bowls are back and better than before! Enjoy tender bites of bone-in chicken steeped in cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, resting on fragrant basmati rice kissed with ginger and cumin. Available during our lunch and dinner hours!

Lunch Mon–Fri 11–5 •
Dinner Fri–Sat 5–10 ✨

12/01/2025

Good news! Our lunch favorites are now available for dinner! Enjoy our new All Day Menu with signature dishes like our Egyptian Koshari; a customer favorite made with lentils, chickpeas, rice, and pasta, topped with garlicky tomato sauce, spiced vinegar, and crispy shallots.

Global & Indigenous Restaurant • Natural Wines • Drop-In Coworking • Community Events with Refugee Chefs | Lunch Mon–Fri 11–5 • Dinner Fri–Sat 5–10 ✨

11/29/2025

On Sunday, December 14, we begin our winter season of Sounds from Afar with a celebration of Chef Sumer’s Christmas in Palestine Buffet, honoring flavors and traditions rooted in centuries of memory.

We welcome Sumer, the founder of .east.eats, who brings the warmth of Palestinian home cooking to the table. Her menu features vegan maqlubeh—a beautifully layered rice and vegetable dish turned out in its signature pattern—alongside slow-cooked leg of lamb fragrant with traditional spices, musakhan with sumac-spiced chicken and caramelized onions, and a bright salata tahiniyya with tahini, lemon, and garlic. Dessert will be hilbeh, a fenugreek semolina cake soaked in spiced syrup, served with a refreshing watermelon mint mimosa.

Music for the afternoon will be presented by .yunis, a Palestinian DJ known for weaving together sounds and rhythms from Middle Eastern, South Asian, Afrobeat, and Latin traditions into richly layered sonic sets. A poet, professor, and writer at heart, Danna is a true lover of language and the many ways it carries meaning and emotion. She brings that same sensitivity and intention to her musical selections, curating sounds that move people both physically and emotionally.

Join us for this special edition, a table shaped by flavor, history, and community.

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

📍5652 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles,

Reservations via link in bio .co

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11/26/2025

We’re open for weekday lunch and weekend dinner.! Whether you’re meeting a friend, answering a few emails, or simply soaking in the serenity of the space, there’s always a perfect moment for a warm cup of our Somali Shaah. Gently spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, anise, and cloves, it’s comforting, grounding, and quietly addictive.

11/26/2025

A beautiful lunch with and her family — Somali Sambusas, Halloumi Salad, Ethiopian Berbere Fries, a Somali Chicken Rice Bowl, Mediterranean Lentil Soup, Indian-spiced Lamb Tartine, Tunisian Shakshuka, and all the flavors that make this kitchen feel like a global oasis.

We’re thrilled to welcome her back on December 12 as she begins her monthly celebration of South Asian cuisine and culture. Together, we’re creating a special menu each month that honors the flavors of Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and more … every 2nd Friday. 💘

Weekday Lunch 11 am - 5 pm
Dinners on Friday / Saturday 5 pm - 10 pm

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11/24/2025

See you at the restaurant this week! Our global lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11 am to 5 pm, and dinner is available on Friday and Saturday from 5 pm to 10 pm.

Please note: we’ll be closed this Thursday.

Address

5652 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles County, CA
90028

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.flavorsfromafar.co/

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