Abraham Partamian, Armenian Baker

I haven’t tried their food. I only come here for the Mexican sweet bread named conchas. So far, one of the best I have tried.

Had bad experience. Being lied at by telling us the lahmjune was made in the morning when it was frozen. A star for the cocola that i had.

How did I survive without lahmajune? I randomly walked in on my way to the café next door and could not have been more pleasantly surprised. The food is limited but delicious and affordable. The service makes you feel like family. I chatted up a few customers while waiting and they all have been regulars for ages.

My review is based souly on their pastrami sandwiches. I really don’t come here except for their pastrami sandwiches. They are the best! The price is unbeatable and the pastrami is by far the best I have tried.

This lumjha had too much of a lamb taste for me and the burek «are frozen» he says.
I would def go to the other good places in LA for this food. It didnt seem autherntic here or popular.

Lahmajune or lamajoon? However you spell it, Partamian’s is the best. I grew up on it. Every time I ‘ve tried other lamajoon I’ve been very disappointed. The others just come nowhere near the wonderfully pungent and tangy flavor of Partamian lamajoon. Also I can’t go there without picking up some kufta. Mmmm. Now if only they would start selling dolma again I’d be in heaven!

Partamian’s Lahmajune is the one and only Lahmajune that I have been eating since I was a small child. My Father’s first job as a small boy was at this bakery. We were sad when Leon passed on, but Francisco and Jose have been keeping the tradition and memory alive amazingly, so thank you! I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t continue coming here. Truly authentic, the best. What else can I say?! Warm them up, squeeze a little lemon juice on it, maybe melt some string cheese, AMAZING! Still the best flavor and texture. Undeniable!

Went here to get some Lahmajune. I wish there was a little more meat on them but I’m not sure how authentic that is (I’ve only ever made them myself from a cookbook). They’re ok but not amazing. There’s a sweet story in the times about the owner passing the company on to two of the workers.
I have to try a couple other places with lahmajune before I know whether or not I actually like lahmajunes haha.

So far this is the best lahmajune I have had to date. The price is just right ($ 1.75) and the taste is so delicious. I always add cheese at extra cost.
The last time I ordered 5 lahmajune and ate 3 back to back. It is a quick snack that is sure to please!

Great lahmajune. I’ve had my fair share and the lamb texture and flavor pops in this more than the usual.
Wish I could get it with some onions and lemon to wrap inside but at $ 1.75 i have few complaints.

Everyone’s right– the lahmajune here is delicious! I’ve tried other stuff on their menu (like the sou boreg, kufta, and yalanji sarma) and they were all pretty yummy as well. I’m not an expert on Armenian food, but my boyfriend is Amernian (and picky) and he was surprised by how tasty the food is here. Will definitely return to pick up a few items if I’m ever in the area.

Grew up on this lahmajune. NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING else compares.
I recently went to visit my dad who lives in Hawaii and I really wanted to bring him back some Partamian’s lahmajune because it is the one thing (besides my Grandma’s cooking) that he misses the most about being back home.
Unfortunately Partamian’s was closed both times I was in the area before I flew out, so I ran around to four different Armenian places in the valley/L.A./Glendale/Pasadena buying half dozens of Lahmajune hoping to bring him something close.
Then I remembered on a whim, that one of the little markets by my Grandparent’s old house sold Partamian’s lahmajune frozen so I got my ass there as quickly as my car would take me and sure enough, Partamian’s. The store is called Tarzana Armenian Grocery (on Ventura Blvd and Reseda) and they sell both beef and the lamb varieties.
I learned in my little adventure, that the reason Partamian’s lahmajune is so good, aside from the 65 years of expertise that go into them, is the fact that they use lamb. Everyone else uses beef and it is a completely different taste.
Don’t bother going elsewhere. Better if you can get them fresh and hot from Partamian’s, but if not, try Tarzana Grocery and buy em’ in bulk (frozen by the half dozen)…you’ll thank me later!

Delicious lahmajune and such friendly folks. Loved it!

I grew up on the East Coast and all my relatives lived outside the Boston area. Since a very young age I have been eating lahmajunes with my Armenian relatives… these rival any I have eaten! They are wonderful and taste exactly how I’ve always remembered them. I typically buy 3 dozen at a time and savour every bite till they are gone!
Ya gotta go to this place!

My family has shopped and eaten at Partamian’s for more than 60 years. The lamb lahmajune is the best in town, and as far as I know, the US. I’ve driven 20 miles to eat a couple of hot lahmajunes for lunch. They are best when they have just been baked. Middle Eastern (Lebanese, etc.) restaurants frequently serve «Lahme Bajeen,» but they are generally drier and made from beef rather than lamb). I suggest you call ahead to see whether they are making them on the day you want to go. And if they are, make sure the ones you get are from the fresh batch. There is a world of difference between fresh and day old. Otherwise, wait. Here is a video I took of the «production line:»

One lahmajune is $ 1.75 and you can order it hot or cold. It is a thin, crisp round of dough smeared with a savory sauce of peppers, ground lamb, and spices. Two make a satisfying lunch.
In my mind, Armenians, Mexicans, and Filipinos share a collective soul. Brownness, poverty, violent oppression, fun weddings. Good food.
The two guys who own and run this bakery are old school. Their pan dulce is masterful. I tried the concha (seashell-​shaped bread with sugar dough on top), the payaso (three-​color triangular cookie), and a red-​and-​white swirled rebanada (a slice of bread with buttercream and sugar). Sometimes at Mexican bakeries, the bread on offer is stale and crumbling. But here, it is totally fresh and delicious, more beautifully and carefully made than in any other panaderia I’ve visited.
The man who ordered before me was another old Mexican dude wearing a hat and botas. He bought a sack of bread, then went to sit outside to enjoy it. He had with him a beat-​up Radio Flyer filled with cactus; the wagon was painted orange with the sign «El Rey de Nopales» in white. It only makes sense that El Rey de Nopales would know Los Reyes de Pan (y Lahmajune).

I’ve been coming here for Armenian delicacies for 38 years. No matter how many upscale places open in Glendale and the Valley, Partamian’s remains the BEST for lahmajune, yalanchi (filled, rolled grape leaves), string cheese (fresh & delicious), kufta (lovingly hand made and filled «meatballs»), paklava, lahvosh, peda bread, and ready-​to-​heat boureg. Leon Partamian knew his bakery was in good hands when he left it to his 2 loyal employees, who have been there almost 40 years. I miss Leon but am happy to continue patronizing the store. The neighborhood is busy but unthreatening: I have never felt in harm’s way there. Partamian’s Bakery is best in class.

I had never eaten Armenian until I found this place. An article in the Los Angeles Times really speaks for itself.
You have to try the LaMaJune, really tasty. I think I could eat 5 of these at a time and for $ 1.75 each you can’t go wrong. The neighborhood isn’t the best but the people are warm and friendly, like the food.

although the deli case offers a variety of meats & cheeses, the item to get really is the lahmajune. the hot, fresh flatbread spread with a tasty mixture of ground lamb, bell peppers, and spices is possibly one of the yummiest $ 1.75 purchases you can make in this often overpriced town. and trust me on this one: get at least two, because you WILL want more after eating the first one. we usually get six, bring them home, and devour them immediately between the two of us. (personal fave: compliment lahmajune meal with hot tea, Middle Eastern style, and a fresh apple. hits the spot every time.)
there’s a table in front, and a refrigerator with drinks, so if you want to eat on the premises, you can. it’s clean and friendly; there’s plenty of street parking. you can also buy halva, Armenian cracker bread, and baklava if you so desire.

After reading the heartwarming article in LA Times about how Mr. Partamian left the bakery to his two Mexican bakers, I had to visit just to check out the Lahmajune that everybody in the article was raving about.
Not knowing what else to order, one of the owners featured in the article was so kind as to explain each item on the limited menu to me and show me samples from the freezer. Yes, this is a hole in the wall in a not-​so-​yuppie part of town, but by whatever name, the Lahmajune or Armenian pizza is sure a tasty little pie for under $ 2.00.
The down-​to-​earth service made it a great experience worthy of the trek across town and 5-​stars.