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Kabob Cafe

4.7 (287 reviews)
ModerateMediterranean
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Jeff B.

Food is prepared fresh and presentation is beautiful. Taste and quality is spot on! You can really tell the owner takes pride in his restaurant. My wife's chicken kabob plate was enough for 2 people with moist chicken and tasty white rice. My gyro with lamb & beef was really good. I changed from garlic sauce to cucumber sauce. Greek side salad was fresh and crispy. There was also plenty of pictures of menu items to help you choose the next great tasting dish coming out of this kitchen. We WILL be back!

Anna K.

I was in town visiting a friend . We craved Greek food and decided to give this restaurant a try . The food was delicious! The chicken kabob was tender . I loved the Greek salad too . The service was friendly and fast . I will def visit again soon .

Menu March 2025
Nasim V.

Wow, their food is absolutely delicious! Tried the koobideh combo with both ground beef and ground chicken. Both were very juicy, tender and flavorful. For the side I selected the Greek salad, which was good too. A little heavy on the olives, but that's my bad, I should've asked for those to be left off. We also ordered the gyro wrap (in a tortilla) and really enjoyed that as well. Tasted really good, but I will say that it's a little bit on the small side and is served a la carte, so it doesn't include any sides. The owner, who was incredibly kind, also gave us a sample of their chicken shish kabob (chicken breast) to try. It was really tender and flavorful. Would definitely order that next time too. We'll be back, and probably soon!

Chicken kabob meal
Dave M.

Food here is always consistent. A nice lunch spot. The only criticism is that it is very expensive but unfortunately I think this is just the new reality of food costs. The gentleman that works the counter is very friendly. I recommend this spot. Pros: Consistent high quality meal Fast Cons: Price is very high for fast casual food.

Chicken and steak kabob plate
Rob R.

Holy smokes! I saw the good reviews, but I was not expecting this place to be as good as it was. I got the chicken and steak kebabs. Delicious! Chicken was so tender I could cut it with a fork. Next time I'm in Lake Forest I will be back.

Lamb Koobideh, Lamb Shish kabob and Salad
Rahi M.

Excellent food, made to order. Skewer of Shish Kabob meat was so tender and juicy, I didn't want it to end. Koobideh (ground beef) kabob was delicious too. I've been here several times and it never disappoints.

Koobideh combo plate
Pedram A.

I come here once a year. Every time i come here, friendly staff, amazing quality of the food and super nice owners have made sure that my experience was a 10/10. If you ask anyone they will tell you the quality of the meat is not found anywhere else. Thanks again and will be back next year.

Chicken Gyro Wrap
Rick S.

Solid place for fresh Mediterranean food. Salad was fresh, the koobideh were hot and juicy. Staff were nice and friendly. Food came out in less than ten minutes. Ambiance is airy, bright and casual.

Chicken and Steak Kabob
Linda D.

WOW! Amazing Mediterranean food. Fresh, moist, full of flavors. Highly recommend this restaurant. Garlic sauce is delicious. Generous portion. Our new favorite place to eat.

Beef & Lamb Gyro wrap - Specify pita or tortilla

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4 years ago

I love the food but overall it's a little messy but I recommend trying it. The food is amazing!

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Really good food for cheap prices. Service is very good and polite, felt very welcomed.

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6 years ago

Food is always amazing! Staff is friendly and attentive. My favorite Mediterranean restaurant!!

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Everything was delicious. I had the Greek salad. The cheesecake with baklava was also delicious. The staff were very nice.

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Tried it tonight for the first time and really enjoyed it! Highly recommend. Reasonably priced, nice interior and food had great flavor.

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4 years ago

Amazing Mediterranean food!! The inside is beautifully decorated and super nice customer service too.

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5 years ago

Pretty solid. Protein portions need to be bigger otherwise there is better choices in area

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6 years ago

Doesn't taste like anything. Food in lake forest is terrible and this is no exception.

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5 years ago

So good and owner is so kind!! Highly recommend. My husband got chicken and I got beef and lamb, both were amazing!

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6 years ago

Great food,great people! Will go back again. They will customize your order to fit your party size.

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6 years ago

Excellent falafel, great fries, options for vegans which is more appreciated! Definitely recommend trying this lovely, local spot

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6 years ago

We come here about once a month (for takeout during these Covid times). Always great service and food!!

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We ordered gyro plate for pick up. Meat was so tender and flavorful, salad was fresh, rice was perfect. I love that we found this place!!

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The salmon salad was great! Wife had some chicken which she loved too. Great to see a good new restaurant open.

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Ask the Community - Kabob Cafe

Hi are you guys halal?

Yes, everything except the Gyro meat is halal.

Do they serve Halal meat?

Per a phone call: "Yes, everything except for the gyros is halal."

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Kabob Cafe - mediterranean - Updated June 2026

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