Lincoln Lunch: Chicken Shawerma

...knightings and other pseudo-European scenes. Chairs have high backs and are covered in cream-colored cloth, giving it the feel of a restaurant with higher prices that it actually has.

Most plates of food ran $8 to $12. Beer is $2.75 to $3.50. Margaritas are $4, cosmos and other cocktails were $4.50.

The kitchen is at the front of the store, up against a window from the street, which means you can watch the wait staff preparing your food. I watched for about five minutes before my food came.

A hot, fluffy pita held a generous helping of well-seasoned chicken bits, a spread of humus, a few tomato slices and a sprinkling of lettuce. It looked incredible and tasted just as good.

I also ordered a slice of Armenian pizza for $1.95 because I was curious. What came was a circular piece of flat bread lightly covered with a mixture of finely ground beef and spices, folded in half. It was interesting, but probably not something I would order again.

Greek Knight was nearly full when I sat down. Seems like everyone else knows about the eatery, too.

Yelpers have Greek Knight the thumbs up.

Caveats: prices on the takeout menu are slightly lower than menus in the restaurant.

Visit Greek Knight at 138 North San Fernando Blvd. (818) 845-4516.