Traditional WESTERN ARMENIAN FOOD at Mayrig Restaurant | Yerevan, Armenia

My tenth and final day in Armenia continued with a drive from the country’s second-largest city, Gyumri, to the capital city, Yerevan. Come along with me as I try some traditional western Armenian food at Mayrig Restaurant in Yerevan, Armenia!
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My afternoon began in Gyumri, the arts and crafts capital of Armenia. I had to drive back to Yerevan so I could continue on to Kuwait later that night! While I was sad to leave Armenia, I couldn’t wait to explore yet another country!
I love Yerevan so much that I’m considering buying an apartment there! The people are so friendly and hospitable. I have to thank my guides Guyane and Lusine, and my awesome driver, for giving me such an amazing experience. The people make the country, and for me, the people in Armenia made this trip unforgettable.
We made a quick stop at a T-shirt shop called Tosp. I had met the owners at the Areni Wine Festival. Inside the shop, they gave me a beautiful T-shirt with an image of an ancient king!
From there, I checked into the Congress Hotel, where I had to do an interview one hour later. Then, I’d head to dinner with the entire team at Armenia Travel!
My room at the Congress Hotel was really nice. I had stayed there for three nights at the beginning of my trip. My hotel room offered a great view of a square that celebrates Yerevan’s 2,800-year anniversary!
Forty-five minutes later, I met with Gayane, the journalist who would be interviewing me, and my friend Gayane from Armenia Travel. After an epic, hour-long interview, we headed to a Syrian-Armenian restaurant called Mayrig Restaurant. Mayrig translates to “mother” in Armenian.
There, I met back up with Lusine and then headed back to the kitchen. There, I watched the cooks make Armenian dumplings called manti, a baklava-like dessert with pistachios and walnuts, and beef kebabs!
Back at the table, I started with an appetizer made of dough, red pepper, and sesame seeds. It was almost like a vegetarian taco!
We had hummus, red pepper hummus, beef tartare, one made of lentils and mashed potatoes, and more. The tartare had a Middle Eastern twist and had meat was almost grainy. The one with lentils and mashed potatoes was also amazing!
Then, I went with some roasted eggplant stuffed with curd and pomegranante seeds. It was so creamy and had lots of pomegranate seeds in it. Then, I moved on to a multi-layered dough dish that’s basically a cheesy version of baklava. It was crunchy and had so many layers. I loved the melted cheese.
Then, they topped the manti with yogurt, which was so delicious. Manti is one of the oldest-preserved Armenian recipes. I then moved on to the kebab. It was super fresh and I loved the spices in it! It was too good!
For dessert, we had Sari Burma, the baklava-like dessert I watched them make in the kitchen. We had a version with walnuts and one with pistachios. The walnut one was super nutty and tasty. I love the walnuts in Armenia. But I liked the pistachio one better. It was super sweet!
We finished up with a unique cheesecake with rose jam. It was ridiculously good! What an incredible Armenian and Middle Eastern meal. And what a way to cap off an incredible ten days traveling through this beautiful country!
Special thanks to my friends at Armenia Travel for their kindness, hospitality, and for arranging my trip. I couldn’t have done it without them!
Also, if you would like to visit Yerevan, please contact Lusine.
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This was a great video series on Armenia, i really fell in love with the the Armenia, its people, its food, its culture, a very rich history and everything. If I ever have a chance to visit Armenia is my life, i will must visit this country. Thank you David for show casing Armenia.

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[@HopefulInterventions]

Thank you 😊 from an Armenian.

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David, dear, now that you have travelled in Armenia and loved our ancient, nice, hospitable country, you are not only American, but also Armenian! We love you, man. Your videos about our beloved country - Armenia are one of the very best ones on youtube, thank you, David jan! Our warm greetings to beautiful, warm, sweet and smart girl Lucine!

[@armenkazaryan7181]

Lots of love ❤️ to you and yours David from Gyumri, Armenia 🇦🇲

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What we learnt from Armenia series 1. David is best Traveller and the chemistry with her guide which makes all the video interesting. 2. Armenia means history, fresh foods and lovely people. 3. Don't get surprised if David adopts lavash. 4.. Lusine is top guide and such a cheerleader..at end of every video she supports David.. 5. David is best KZbinr...you can see real things about any country through his lenses.

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Thank you for the great work , you eat Armenian food and we enjoyed!

[@annaagon6100]

many thanks to this real gentleman called David Hoffmann, love the way he describes what ever he has seen and witnessed in our beautiful country Armenia...unfortunately I have never been to Armenia, although dying to travel there in the first opportunity...I have learnt a lot from David's travels not only in Armenia but where ever else he has been and introduced real culture of those countries...just simply "thank you mate"..Anna from Australia.

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Lusine ❤️❤️ you look just stunning!

[@noitnettaattention]

David, next time go to Armenia in spring,it will have totally different feel, with its lush valleys, mountains,forests...

[@RockstarEater]

I wanna fly to Armenia in spring and be a rockstar eater there =)

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[@HopefulInterventions]

@@RockstarEater Thank you 😊

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Yes.

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David you did so much in 10 days wow I can’t believe it wow wow wow

[@sonabaghdasaryan6436]

I’ve watched all the episodes with a pleasure,thank you David, you are always welcome to Armenia 😊

[@ganeshprabhu3131]

VERY SAD - ARMENIA CHAPTER IS COMING TO AN END.

[@lldeltanto]

GANESH PRABHU very sad 😢

[@RockstarEater]

I eat great Armenian food in Glendale :)

[@familyvideosamericausa547]

Rockstar Eater I make my own Armenian food every day so delicious and healthy 👍😊

[@AntoH818]

David Thank You so much for this series in Armenia, living in Glendale this has brought back so many great memories, you have the best Armenia travel series on youtube! Once again thank you so much for visiting our country and youre always welcome to come back! Well always support your future videos for the awesome content you provide Genats! AM

[@eddielorents8992]

So proud of you David

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Armenian series are the best, so sad it is ending 😥 thank you so much David and Lusine you’re amazing we love you guys, genas 🍷 🇦🇲+🇺🇸 forever ❤️

[@nivihere185]

Delicious food there,

[@vvho2428]

I’m happy you visited Armenia home you enjoyed

[@Aiskand]

What will I watch now? Loved seeing my home town! Thank you David for taking us along.

[@freesnow49]

Yes Dave is back one more time from Armenia

[@edwardsafaryan5676]

Thank you Lucine and David. It’s the last video but hopefully will be more in future. But David the way you close your eyes after every bite... Thank you for putting Armenia and its beautiful People on you tube.

[@nicolaszaroyan4764]

Armenia, one of the best countries in Europe

[@wolfguard2221]

These videos are great - I'm going back this year for the 3rd time. I also recommend the Republica Hotel on Amiryan (very close to Mayrig.) Staff is exceptionally nice and helpful. The location also puts you at about a 10min walk from Northern Ave, the Metro, Vernisage on the weekends, and some banks for currency exchange. Vostan restaurant on Abovyan is good, Malkhas Jazz club on Pushkin St is a nice hang out with the best Apple strudel, and Barcode Yerevan is a cool dive bar with live music on Mesrop Mashtots Ave. So much to see, and so many restaurants to go to. Also if you go to Ashtarak again, look for a Restaurant called "Old Ashtarak" - BBBBBEST lahmanjun I've ever had. It was so good, we even brought some for our taxi driver. :D

[@deepashah1504]

David you are doing wonderful job. I know it's not so easy. When ever i saw your videos it's make me happy. Always be happy and make people happy 💐

[@silvaemilyanwhite]

I loved the series on Armenia! I was born in Yerevan, but my mom made a lot of manti because my grandparents were from Greece and Turkey. Manti is the king of Armenian cuisine in my opinion. ❤️

[@RockstarEater]

I love Armenian cuisine. I vlogged a great spot in Glendale last year called Original Kabob Factory .

[@HopefulInterventions]

Yes 🙌 from Western Armenia 🇦🇲 occupied by Turkey. 😁

[@RockstarEater]

So awesome. Makes me want to be a Rockstar Eater in Armenia!

[@eddielorents8992]

Wow the food omg

[@xloyanv8428]

Bro, even your name is Armenian :-) LOVE ARMENIA !!!!!

[@komkadze7454]

Actually its a Jewish name we just adopted it

[@komkadze7454]

@ainanor aysinqn Davity nshanakum a Davadrutyun? Kam Dav? Aysinqn bacasakan imast uni?

[@silvaemilyanwhite]

In any case, the name David has been used by Armenians for a very long time. My dad’s name is David, so was his grandfather’s, and his great great grandfather’s... It’s one of my favorite names.

[@komkadze7454]

@@silvaemilyanwhite I know, that name David is very famous among Armenians even our national Epos is based on a person whose name is David (David Of Sasun) my point is that originally it's a Jewish name.

[@naraava1992]

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[@KevinBolsajian]

You have to try my cousin's restaurant Zeiytuna near Cascade, Syrian Armenian cuisine. You probably need reservation they always full.

[@HopefulInterventions]

Makes me so happy to see fellow Diaspora Armenians migrating to our motherland 🥰

[@j.g.t7006]

Thanks for the great Video. 🙏 Welcome to Armenia David. I like your Armenian hat and a scarf 🇦🇲

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At march i am going to Armenia is my country

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Excellent Series!. Wow!!! Hope everyone is safe there.

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Tasty!🤩🤩

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[@vrezh9801]

Amazing job David, well done!

[@etesem1050]

Thanks 🙏

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Love amenia, love lusine！

[@ganeshprabhu3131]

I DON'T THINK DAVID IS GOING TO CHEAT WITH HIS WIFE & TWO DAUGHTERS. BUT YES, THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN DAVID & LUSINE WAS SO GREAT EVEN I AT TIMES STARTED BELIEVING AS YOU THOUGHT.

[@spent-4564]

never been out of America and monti is my favorite meal

[@deidara8neji]

Armenia is eternal

[@marinatorossian542]

Now l’m hungryyyy. I need to go there. I’m armenian from Argentina and never heard of this place

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David 👌👌👌😍😍😊😊👍

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David, it's a pity you left

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Hello Dave, Next time go to Japan Tokyo, it’s filled with amazing food and culture you will fall in love and never want to leave.

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So close to 500k

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👍

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👌👌

[@Kkkarm]

its now Syrian Armenian restaurant! the owner of Mayrik is Armenian From Beirut Lebanon, the the food is Western Armenian. btw great video!

[@marymehanna2441]

The owner of Mayrig restaurant is a Lebanese_Armenian woman. She also owns a restaurant in Beirut with the same name

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🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

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👍👀

[@takavorr]

which king? in reference to your t-shirt

[@inna9814]

@David Come to Republic of Artsakh, which is the part of Armenia since the 9th century BC, and due to the heads of the Soviet Union it was gifted to Azerbaijan, and in 1991 was declared as an independent Republic. So visit it, make an awesome video like this, and try our cuisine. (I can be your guide here 😊

[@HopefulInterventions]

Yes 🙌 even older since the 3rd century 🥰

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Today none foreigners will visit Karabakh, because it returned to their azerbaijani owners, but he can visit Azerbaijan to make a trip to Shusha if he wants.

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@@fatihyavuz2246 *Artsakh, since before christ ;)

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Արևմտյան Հայաստան🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

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Armenia looks awesome great people, great food, the middle east without the Islamic hate!

[@noitnettaattention]

Armenia is not Middle East!!!

[@nukembear2345]

@@noitnettaattention I do realize that but the do have the influence of the middle east within their culture and food! Which makes it a great place to visit where you are less likely to be killed!

[@sufian6553]

Typical hateful Christian comment.

[@noitnettaattention]

@@sufian6553 ... Really? Why, did he promised to find and kill you because you are mushrikun?

[@nukembear2345]

@@sufian6553 I'm sorry you feel this way, Christians live by a commandment that says thou shalt not commit murder, Islam has a commandment that says thou shalt kill any nonbelievers! I dont have an answer for you on this, I am not condemning all the people who call themselves Muslim, most are good people, but the foundation of Islam is a problem for humanity! I love all peoples, but when a peoples beliefs call for my death I can get disagreeable.

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Western Armenia ❤️ Karin city ❤️

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👉❤️👍

[@nayroohijordan]

Visit in kuweit keshishian....

[@rubo1964]

Sorry David after 10days you still can't pronounce Yerevan correctly! I enjoyed this series immensely! Thank you and your beautiful hostess Lusine

[@ganeshprabhu3131]

SIR, DAVID IS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, AS SUCH MAY NOT PRONOUNCE ARMENIAN NAMES PROPERLY. BUT FOR SURE, HE MADE ARMENIA ON TOP OF PRIORITY FOR ALL THOSE WHO WANTS TO TRAVEL ABROAD. YOU CAN'T IGNORE THE FACT.

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Ruben Sahakian so what ? After 12 years in LA I cant pronounce a lot of words as well.

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🔝

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Lusine really is hot! Wow! I just followed her on her instagram.

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I thought you’re gonna marry Lus and live there

[@danielkh7103]

9:40 this dish is 100 % Georgian btw...

[@eddiecastro5088]

Gann-ats

[@fatihyavuz2246]

Its not "western armenian" , because there isnt anything like that but its east Anatolian food.

[@marikamarika8064]

Mayrig is not syrian armenian, it is lebanese armenian

[@rubo1964]

pretty much the same food.

[@marikamarika8064]

Ruben Sahakian i agree but still better to correct

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Armenia gud

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Armenians are very hospitable although the country is poor.

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YEREVAN!!!! Not YEREVEeeeN

[@carlosandalucia4660]

the son of a clown, you do not call every dip hummus. hummus means chick peas, not the generic name for any dip.

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🇦🇿

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[@1986Avo1986]

Mayrig is a worst restaurant in Erevan. Don’t waste your time and money .

[@aslibsgc4881]

Are you kidding me?! You show Turkish food as armenian?! The names of the foods are turkish. What a poor characters there!! Shame on you!

[@sarellehayek5030]

You are so ignorant. Most Armenians come from Turkey. Survivors of the Genocide barely left with their lives! My ancestors come from Urfa. We still cook Urfa specialties at home. We lived, farmed, cooked in Turkey way before there was such thing as a Turk. Honestly, there is so much ignorance.

[@sanjeethpatel107]

Nothing interesting too boring series man.

[@gevorgvanarmenie9788]

You're boring. The series are great!

[@marikamarika8064]

Sanjeeth Patel if it is boring then why are you here moron

[@rubo1964]

Sorry that there were no robberies ,stabbing, kids dying on the streets of starvation to keep you entertained! You are in wrong channel.What you need is cartoon network plenty of "action" there for adult toddlers!

[@sanjeethpatel107]

@@gevorgvanarmenie9788 I am boring ?🤣 when u are with me

[@sanjeethpatel107]

@@marikamarika8064 it's my wish .I am entertained by freedom of expression .who are u question me .

[@issac6395]

Armenian cuisine isn’t the most appetizing lol

[@hh-vj9yp]

Hello Dave, Next time go to Japan Tokyo, it’s filled with amazing food and culture you will fall in love and never want to leave.