Carnival serves Lebanese food and legendary fries on Woodman

Carnival has been quietly building a loyal following out of a strip-mall storefront on Woodman Ave in Sherman Oaks. The food is Lebanese, the room is nothing fancy, and that seems to be exactly the point. With a 4.6 across nearly 1,500 reviews, people keep coming back.

The thing most regulars mention first is the fries. Hand-cut and twice-fried, they are the kind of fries that make you rethink what fries are supposed to be. They show up alongside hummus, kebabs, and the other Lebanese staples that anchor the menu. The price is reasonable for what you get.

Carnival takes reservations, which you should use if you are bringing a group. They also do takeout and delivery if you just want the fries at home, which is a perfectly valid plan. Beer and wine are available. It is the kind of neighborhood spot that does not need to advertise because the food does that work on its own.