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AND they changed the garlic paste!!!   I went to the Glendale
Zankou today for the first time. I have been going only to the
Hollywood location for 6 years now and WOW. I was so
disappointed. First off...the once amazing garlic paste is now
served in a pre-packaged and foil-sealed container. The clear
plastic ones with the plastic lid was nowhere to be seen.
Secondly, the flavor is totally different with this newly
packaged paste. The garlic was almost undetectable and it had a
very oily, lemony taste to it. Kinda like a tangy Crisco flavor.
I was so shocked that I went up to the counter and asked them if
they change the garlic paste recipe. The lady at the counter
responded with a quick "No" and she went on to helping another
customer.  Okay. SO that's the garlic paste rant. On to the
chicken. It was dry and so under salted. Heck a rotisserie
chicken from Ralph's has more flavor. The hummus was blah. The
pita bread was good but that was from a pac