Birthday parties at Raffi’s are already special occasions due to the delicious kabobs, lamb dishes, appetizers, hommus, ghormesabzi, Persian rice, and other delectable treats that Zagat ranked as the “Best Middle Eastern Food in Los Angeles” for 2013. We pride ourselves on cooking up authentic Mediterranean dishes; it’s what helped us grow from small establishment to a banquet hall over twenty years.

Along with the food, Raffi’s Place also offers great entertainment options. A 70-inch TV is perfect for watching a sports game or match, while the 120-inch projection screen allows guests to show home movies or slideshow dedications.

The floor plan of the banquet hall, which is located above Raffi’s Place Restaurant, is smaller than your typical events venue in Los Angeles, making it the ideal meeting place for smaller get-togethers and intimate gatherings. You can keep the guest list exclusive and still feel like you have the perfect amount of space.

Our staff is dedicated to making the birthday party perfect, whether it is to celebrate your father or mother turning 50 or for your daughters Quinceanera. We can help customize the decorations and seating arrangement to fit your guests and make the venue look personally-designed for the birthday boy or girl.

Give us a call at 818-240-7411 to book a reservation or make an inquiry. You have probably tried our food already; now give our banquet hall a chance!

A bad DJ, conversely, will clear out a banquet hall faster than running out of alcohol.

But how do you find a DJ, let alone know if he is good? Follow these tips to find an emcee that will spin hot tracks and set the right mood.

Finding a DJ in Los Angeles

1) Get recommendations: Your best shot at getting a good DJ is to ask a trusted source. If you know anyone who has recently thrown a social event, ask him or her what DJ they used and if they would recommend him. If this doesn’t work, post something on Facebook to see if any of those friends have a suggestion.

2) Check online: Your next source is the internet. Do a search for Los Angeles DJs and see what shows up. You can also check Yelp reviews to see how they rank.

3) Ask the venue staff: Raffi’s Place banquet halls have dealt with a few DJs, so we can make recommendations.

Interview Process

4) Find out what type of music the DJ spins: The most important aspect of picking the perfect DJ is ensuring that your musical tastes align. You need to know that he will play the music you want to hear, not what he likes. If he is willing to accommodate your playlist, then he will be a good choice.

5) Ask what he equipment he needs: Most DJs have their own equipment, but don’t take that for granted. If he has a huge list of items that he needs, then you should probably find someone else.

6) Negotiate cost: Figure out how much the DJ is expecting to make from your event and if it fits within your budget. You could also name your price and see if he agrees.

7) Discuss perks: Many times, the DJ is allowed to have some food or cake while working. Some hosts even let the DJ drink while working, but that is up to your discretion. Whatever you choose, make it clear up front.

8) Set expectations: Finally, let the DJ know exactly what you expect from him. Tell him when he needs to arrive for setup, what time the party starts, when he can leave, how often he can take a break, any specific songs he needs to play and when to play them (such as the first dance at a wedding), and any other pertinent pieces of information. It is better to over-plan than be surprised when something goes wrong.

Parties are meant to be fun, but they do take work to setup. Finding the DJ might be a task, but it has a definite impact and can make the event unforgettable. Good luck!

If you are expecting a little one of your own and haven’t planned the baby shower yet, we would like to recommend the brand new banquet hall at Raffi’s Place. Built in 2012, this events venue comfortably seats 150 guests in an elegantly decorated room where you can dine on our award-winning Middle Eastern cuisine.

The space is large enough for extended families with multiple generations of women. A modern trend is to invite the father and open the baby shower up to males; Raffi’s Place is large enough to accommodate this type of party, too.

We highly encourage you to have fun playing baby shower games in the banquet hall! Some of our favorites are Baby Obstacle Course, Finish the Nursery Rhyme, and Gerber Blind Taste Test.

If you want to celebrate the occasion by showing baby pictures of the happy couple, grandparents, great grandparents, or other guests, we can provide you with a projection unit and 120-inch screen. We also have microphones for speeches and speakers for music.

Make a booking inquiry to reserve our Los Angeles events venue. With cuisine this mouth-watering, baby will be doing backflips in mommy’s belly!

Norouz is March 20, coinciding with the first day of Spring and the March equinox, which seems like an excellent time to flip over the calendar. People have a difficult time sticking to their New Year’s resolutions during the freezing days of January and February- it seems like it would be a lot easier to commit to running each day during the springtime.

Whatever you do to celebrate this holiday, we wish you the best of luck in this time of renewal and fresh beginnings. May you remain faithful to your resolutions and have a wonderful New Year full of new experiences!

What does Raffi’s Place have to offer? Check out the top 5 reasons Raffi’s is an amazing event venue for social gatherings.

1) Delicious Food: When we decided to add a banquet hall to our facility, the most important decision we made was to maintain the quality our award-winning cuisine. Raffi’s has been consistently listed in Zagat’s restaurant reviews as one of the best spots in Los Angeles for Middle Eastern food. We knew that any cosmetic changes to our building would be pointless if we switched up our recipes. Rest assured, if you book our events venue for your birthday party, you will still be treated to our famous, mouth-watering cuisine.

2) Atmosphere: If our food attracts new customers, then it is the atmosphere that brings them back. We try to treat each patron like family, whether it is their first trip or fiftieth.

3) Amenities: Come to Raffi’s and you will have access to our state-of-the-art lighting equipment and speaker system. If you want to present an anniversary slide show displaying 25 years of your parent’s marriage, we can help you with a projector and 120-inch screen. And, of course, our 70-inch TV is great for watching a sporting event or showing video.

4) Intimacy: You never know how big Los Angeles banquet halls are until you get inside. Some seem cavernous, like you will need to be yelling across the room just to get another person’s attention. Others feel like a sardine can, where your guests will be crammed together. We think that Raffi’s strikes the right balance between those extremes, comfortably seating 150 guests, which is exclusive but not constricting. The end result is that you won’t need to cut anyone important from your guest list and you will have an intimate celebration.

5) Décor: With critically-praised Mediterranean cuisine, Raffi’s already had plenty of popularity, so we wanted our Banquet Hall to be special. The décor, place settings, and furniture are elegant, as you can see in our photo gallery. Our venue is suitable for formal events, including wedding receptions and baby showers.

Contact Raffi’s for assistance by filling out our banquet hall booking inquiry form.

Next time you are planning a corporate presentation, meeting, seminar, holiday party, or other business venture, consider booking Raffi’s Place. Along with exquisite menu options, you will also be allowed to use our elegant venue to add a touch of class to your proceedings.

Impress Your Clients, Shareholders, or Bosses

The Middle Eastern food at Raffi’s Place is well-renowned; we commonly have guests travel hundreds of miles just to dine at our restaurant. With that selling point, why not try to impress your associates with some world-class cuisine?

Whether you are planning a share-holder’s meeting, a sales pitch to potential clients, or a yearly review to corporate bigwigs, you can be assured that Raffi’s appetizers will lighten the mood before you even get down to business… or to the main course!

Go From Mundane to Fun-Day!

Corporate seminars, conferences, and presentations are a vital, yet boring, aspect of doing business. You need these meetings to relay massive amounts of information that cannot be summarized in an email.

Luckily, hosting at Raffi’s banquet hall in Los Angeles allows employees to refuel with our scrumptious kebabs and hors d’oeuvres between presenters. The open space feels less like an office, creating a relaxed atmosphere conducive to learning. Furthermore, you will probably see an increased participation in next year’s conference!

Move the Holiday Party Away From the Office

Holiday parties are a due reward for a year of hard work, but for some reason it is still the norm to host them at the office where employees bust their backs five days per week.

This year, change the location to a more refreshing venue, like Raffi’s Place. Along with the aforementioned award-winning cuisine, we also feature a full bar. You will definitely notice that employees will unwind more easily and put on their party hats more quickly.

We are obviously honored to receive this recognition, especially since it is influenced by the people we serve on a daily basis: all of you.

Los Angeles is a big place, and we can personally attest to the delicious Middle Eastern options you can find, so to be named the best is really a deep honor.

We promise not to let this award get to our heads and continue to cook up exquisite Mediterranean dishes, like kabob, lamb, stew, and more. We welcome back everyone who has visited in the past and invite any newcomers to check us out!