Zankou Chicken Menu (Update 2025)
Zankou Chicken, located in Van Nuys, CA, offers a menu filled with Mediterranean delights, including their famous Rotisserie Chicken Family Meal and Traditional Mediterranean Plates like Tri-Tip Shawerma and Chicken Tarna. The restaurant provides Vegan Options, Waiter Service, and Alcohol for a casual dining experience. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, friendly staff, and spacious, modern interior. The Chicken Tarna Plate is a customer favorite, served with hummus, cucumber salad, diced tomatoes, and turnips with garlic sauce. The garlic sauce is a standout, adding a delicious kick to every dish. With ample seating and easy parking, Zankou Chicken is a go-to spot for Mediterranean cuisine lovers. The food is tasty, healthy, and always leaves customers satisfied.
Rotisserie Chicken
Family Meal
Our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken, served with a small side of Pickled Turnips, choice of house-made sauces, 6 fresh pita breads and your choice of 2 large sides or salads.
Big Family Meal
2 delectably savory Rotisserie Chickens, served with a large side of Pickled Turnips, choice of house-made sauces, 12 fresh pita breads and your choice of 4 large sides or salads.
Whole Chicken
Our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken, served with 2 fresh pita breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Half Chicken
Our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken, served with 2 pita breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Half Chicken Plate
1 half of our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken served with your choice of 2 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauce.
Quarter White Plate
Quarter White (Breast and Wing) portion of our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken. Served with your choice of 2 sides or salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauce.
Quarter Dark Plate
Quarter Dark (Leg and Thigh) portion of our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken. Served with your choice of 2 sides or salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauce.
Rotisserie Plates
Traditional Mediterranean Plates
Tri-Tip Shawerma Plate
Hand-sliced U.S.D.A. Choice Tri-Tip beef, marinated in an herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices, spit-roasted to perfection. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Chicken Tarna Plate
(Customer Favorite!) Hand-sliced, boneless chicken, marinated in an herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices, spit-roasted to perfection. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Tarna & Shawerma Combo Plate
A 50-50 portion of Chicken Tarna and Tri-Tip Shawerma. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Falafel Plate
A curated blend of garbanzo beans, raw herbs and spices, crafted from scratch and fried in 100% peanut oil. 6 Falafels per order. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Chicken Kabob Plate
Your choice of 1 or 2 skewers crafted with fresh boneless chicken spit-roasted to perfection and marinated in an herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices. Garnished with a roasted tomato and spiced onions. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Lule Kabob Plate
Your choice of 1 or 2 skewers of carefully ground U.S.D.A. Choice beef seasoned with traditional herbs and spices, cooked to perfection. Garnished with a roasted tomato and spiced onions. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Shish Kabob Plate
Your choice of 1 or 2 skewers of U.S.D.A. Choice steak seasoned with traditional herbs and spices, grilled to perfection. Garnished with a roasted tomato and spiced onions. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Combo Kabob Plate
Choose any combination of 2 different skewers (Chicken, Shish, or Lule). Garnished with a roasted tomato and spiced onions. Served with your choice of 3 Sides or Salads. Served with 2 fresh Pita Breads and choice of house-made sauces.
Kabob Plates
Bowls & Salads
BOWL
Build your bowl: rice, 1 protein, 2 toppings, 2 sauces
BOWL - No Protein
Build your bowl (no protein): rice, 2 toppings, 2 sauces
SALAD
salad base: lettuce, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, cilantro, parsley, feta cheese, pita chips, tahini dressing
SALAD - No Protein
salad base: lettuce, cucumber, red onion, kalmata olives, cilantro, parsley, feta cheese, pita chips, tahini dressing
Fattoush Salad
Romaine hearts, tomato, Persian cucumbers, radish, red onion, fresh parsley and mint leaves. Includes pita chips and Fattoush dressing (vg).
Roasted Chicken Wrap
Pulled Rotisserie Chicken. Topped with hand-diced tomatoes and our housemade Garlic Sauce, wrapped in fresh pita bread. Served with Pickled Turnips and Yellow Chilies.
Chicken Tarna Wrap
(Customer Favorite!) Hand-sliced, boneless chicken, marinated in an herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices, spit-roasted to perfection. Topped with hand-diced tomatoes and our housemade Garlic Sauce, wrapped in fresh pita bread. Served with Pickled Turnips and Yellow Chilies.
Tri-Tip Shawerma Wrap
Hand-sliced U.S.D.A. Choice Tri-Tip beef, marinated in an herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices, spit-roasted to perfection. Topped with hand-diced tomatoes and our housemade Tahini Sauce, wrapped in fresh pita bread. Served with Pickled Turnips and Yellow Chilies.
Falafel Wrap
A curated blend of garbanzo beans, raw herbs and spices, crafted from scratch and fried in 100% peanut oil. Topped with lettuce, our housemade tahini sauce, hand diced tomatoes, fresh mint, and parsley, wrapped in fresh pita bread. Served with Pickled Turnips and Yellow Chilies.
Chicken Kabob Wrap
Crafted with fresh boneless chicken, spit-roasted to perfection, marinated in a herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices. Topped with hand-diced tomatoes and our housemade Garlic Sauce, wrapped in fresh pita bread. Served with Pickled Turnips and Yellow Chilies.
Lule Kabob Wrap
U.S.D.A. Choice beef seasoned with traditional herbs and spices, cooked to perfection , and topped with hand-diced tomatoes and spiced onions, wrapped in fresh pita bread. Served with Pickled Turnips and Yellow Chilies.
Shish Kabob Wrap
U.S.D.A. Choice steak seasoned with traditional herbs and spices, grilled to perfection, and topped with hand-diced tomatoes and spiced onions, wrapped in fresh pita bread. Served with Pickled Turnips and Yellow Chilies.
Wraps
Sides & Salads
Pita Chips & Dip
Handcrafted pita chips, baked with olive oil and sea salt, served with your choice of hummus, mutabbal, or tzatziki.
Basmati Rice
Steamed, white basmati rice
Hummus
Our family recipe of smooth, delightful, and delicious blend of garbanzo beans, sesame paste and fresh garlic. Served with 2 Pita Breads
Mutabbal
Our family recipe of smooth, smoky, and delicious blend of grilled eggplants, sesame paste and fresh garlic. Served with 2 Pita Breads
Tzatziki
Tahini Sauce
Made from scratch daily, crafted with sesame paste and garlic
Falafel Special
A curated blend of garbanzo beans, raw herbs and spices, crafted from scratch and fried in 100% peanut oil. 2 Falafels per order, served with Tahini Sauce.
Garlic Sauce
Our creamy, secret Garlic Sauce. Fresh and made from scratch. It is so good you will want to put it on everything!
Cucumber Salad
Garden-fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion, tossed with zesty lemon juice and olive oil
Tabbouleh Salad
Hand-chopped parsley and fresh mint leaves, finely diced onion and bulgur wheat, tossed with zesty lemon juice and olive oil
Cabbage Salad
Fresh and crisp green cabbage, mint and garlic, tossed with zesty lemon juice and olive oil
LG Garden Salad
Romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onions, pickled turnips and yellow chilis, drizzled with olive oil & red wine vinegar
LG Tahini Salad
Romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and tahini sauce
Harissa Hot Sauce
a housemade hot sauce, crafted with a blend of roasted peppers and traditional spices
Pulled Rotisserie
Hand-pulled rotisserie chicken
Pita Chips
Handcrafted pita chips, baked with olive oil and sea salt
Quarter White Chicken
Quarter White (Breast and Wing) portion of our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken.
Quarter Dark Chicken
Quarter Dark (Leg and Thigh) portion of our delectably savory Rotisserie Chicken.
Chicken - Tarna
(Customer Favorite!) Hand-sliced, boneless chicken, marinated in an herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices, spit-roasted to perfection
Tri-Tip - Shawerma
Hand-sliced U.S.D.A. Choice Tri-Tip beef, marinated in an herb bath using traditional seasonings and spices, spit-roasted to perfection
Chicken Kabob Skewer
Shish Kabob Skewer
Lule Kabob Skewer
1 Falafel
A curated blend of garbanzo beans, raw herbs and spices, crafted from scratch and fried in 100% peanut oil. 1 Falafel per order, served with Tahini Sauce.
Pita Bread
Baked fresh daily.
Pickled Turnips
The rosy-pink turnips get their lovely color from being soaked with beets overnight. A tangy combination of sweet and spicy.
Small Yellow Chilies
This pickled form of cascabella pepper features a flavor that is both spicy and zesty.
Grilled Tomato
Piaz (Spiced Onions)
Extras
Drinks
Water
Tahn
Fountain Drinks
Lemonades
Iced Teas
Canned Pepsi
Canned Diet Pepsi
Canned 7UP
Baklava
An indulgently sweet dessert! Nestled between its flaky and buttery layers is our family secret recipe, consisting of chopped walnuts and pistachios. (2 Pieces)
Baklava Tray
An indulgently sweet dessert! Nestled between its flaky and buttery layers is our family secret recipe, consisting of chopped walnuts and pistachios. (12 Pieces)