Press & media coverage
Fatima’s Grill has been featured by CNBC, Eater LA, Eater New York, ABC7, KTLA 5, Foodbeast and VoyageLA.
CNBC ·
How I went from prison to owning a restaurant that brings in over $1 million a year
Founder Ali Elreda tells CNBC how he built Fatima’s Grill into a million-dollar restaurant business after leaving prison.
Watch on CNBC
Eater New York ·
LA’s Viral Sensation Serving Shawarma Crunch Wraps and Cheetos Quesadillas Arrives in NYC
Eater New York covers the Brooklyn opening, and the shawarma crunch wraps and Cheetos quesadillas that came with it.
Read on Eater New York
Eater LA ·
How Fatima’s Grill in Downey blew up on Instagram and TikTok
Eater LA on how the Downey shop and its Hot Cheetos creations found a huge audience on Instagram and TikTok.
Read on Eater LAABC7
On the Menu: Fatima’s Grill in Downey offers unique take on Lebanese-Mexican fusion food
ABC7’s On the Menu visits the Downey shop for a look at the Lebanese-Mexican fusion menu.
Watch on ABC7
KTLA 5
Fatima’s Grill: SoCal’s Viral Halal Mexican Fusion
KTLA 5 features the halal Mexican fusion menu that made Fatima’s Grill a Southern California favourite.
Watch on KTLA 5Foodbeast
Fatima’s Grill: where Mexican meets Mediterranean in mouthwatering harmony
Foodbeast on the Mexican and Mediterranean pairing at the heart of the menu.
Read on Foodbeast
Foodbeast Katchup
From Jail To Fusion Powerhouse – The Story Of Fatima’s Grill
The full founding story of Fatima’s Grill, told on the Foodbeast Katchup podcast.
Listen on Foodbeast KatchupVoyageLA
Rising Stars: Meet Ali Elreda
A VoyageLA interview with founder Ali Elreda on building the business out of Downey.
Read on VoyageLADon’t miss a thing!
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