After visiting Olvera Street, I went to Little Armenia. In a matter of a day, I experienced explored the Chinese culture, Latino Culture and finally the Armenian culture in Los Angeles. This is a main reason I enjoy going to and exploring Los Angeles— there is so much to see and do!
Unlike Chinatown and Olvera Street, which had more of the Chinese and Latino culture expressed through the architecture, I noticed that the Armenian Culture is expressed through the restaurants and Armenian stores. There are so many Armenian bakeries, liquor stores, and grocery stores around the area.
Before it became popular and expanded, my favorite restaurant in Little Armenia was Zankou Chicken, which serves Mediterranean food and kebabs. Zankou Chicken was founded in Little Armenia. Your visit to little Armenia will not be complete if, Zankou Chicken is not tried. Other recommendable Armenian restaurants in Little Armenia are: Falafel Arax and Maroush, which also serve traditional Armenian and Mediterranean food.
My favorite part of Little Armenia is the mural that expresses the cultural birth of Armenia. Since Little Armenia is not as artistically constructed, like Chinatown and Olvera Street, the mural just held more significance to the meaning of the Armenian culture. If you set the food aside, the Armenian mural makes up all of Little Armenia.
