Heard about this place and finally came here on the afternoon of Sat 3/21. It's located on the main street so you have to park nearby and walk to King of Kabab. There's a corner liquor store next door so if you want to try your luck and buy a scratcher while dining or picking up food to go, here's a perfect location to kill two birds with one stone. First time visiting this joint and I was impressed! The protein (chicken) was not overcooked and had the right amount of flavor. They wrap their delicious chicken shawarma's tighter than a burrito! Next to the cashier on the left is a little window of Turkish delight (sweets). I ordered the red-velvet + orange + lemon flavored treats. Looked appealing, but after I took a bit of the red velvet, everything stuck to my teeth and had to do extra work with the dental scalpel. It's like layers of hardened fruit roll up with molasses of the flavor. The cahier did warn me that this was sweet with a small side eye that I shoulda caught right away bc I did go in for quite the surprise. Ambience and customer service was on point. They offered for us to sit in the outdoor dining, but we ended up taking our order to go. Stop by this joint when you're in town, you won't be disappointed! read more

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My husband came here today to pick up a meal. It's our first time trying this restaurant. They opened 10 minutes late for lunch. We tried their stuff falafel plate that comes with rice, hummus, salad and one pita. We never had a stuffed falafel before so this was pretty good. Lots of flavor from the onions inside and super crunchy. Reminded me of fried chicken. The rice was very fluffy but a little bland. The hummus was good and not too salty. What I like about this place is that none of the food is too salty which tends to be the case in a lot of places with Mediterranean food like Troy and Zaytoon where I frequent. It is very unusual that the food is low sodium. The salad was the worst part because it was limp and tasted cheap. I really enjoyed their pita here because it was chewy and crunchy at the same time. Maybe the pita was whole wheat because it was darker than most. We did toast it before we ate it. You can add a dollar and get extra rice or hummus and we added both extra rice and hummus. The portion size is relatively generous although you only get three falafels. I added some olives to make the rice less bland. That's the nice thing about taking food home to eat because you can doctor it. Overall, we enjoyed the food. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back but will definitely visit when in the area. This is a busy area and can be difficult to find parking. read more

King of Kabab - Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We were in the area after a trip to IKEA and were craving Mediterranean food. I checked Yelp and saw that King Kebab was open on New Year's Eve, so we decided to stop by. We arrived about 15 minutes after they opened, and they were still setting up. The person who helped us, who I assume was the owner, was very friendly and welcoming. I ordered the gyro plate, and my partner got the gyro wrap. I asked for my gyro meat to be on the crispy side, and it came out exactly how I wanted. Everything tasted great. The rice was very flavorful, which I really appreciated, and the salad was light and refreshing. My favorite part was the house-made hot sauce. You have to ask for it, but it's worth it. It reminded me a lot of sambal and added a great kick. My only minor complaint is that the gyro meat was sliced into very small strips, almost like French fries. I personally prefer the more traditional thin gyro slices that are about an inch wide. The inside is also pretty small, with only a few tables, so it's more of a quick stop than a place to linger. Overall, the food was good, the service was friendly, and it's a solid spot for a quick meal. I would definitely come back again. read more

King of Kabab - Lamb & beef gyro plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food quality is outstanding. My wife and I loved everything. Friendly staff. Highest recommendation.

Okay King of Kabab, how did I not know about this Jordanian spot on San Pablo Ave. Chef Khaled and his crew bring delicious, flavorful, and fresh Levantine food to the Bay! I was greeted with a smile, lovely gents behind the grill too. I was craving the lamb/beef kefta plate. It was SO divine and mouth-watering. The rice was to die for, SO flavorful and they did not skimp on the cucumber salad or the kefta. I was very happy with the portion but more so with the delicious meal. The hummus is hella good and olive oil so delicious. The pita bread is on the thinner side, and super good with a little air fryer toast with a sprinkle of water. The website is super easy to navigate, and once you arrive there's street parking available. The shop itself is so homey and quaint. Small kitchen, but large desserts display case full of turkish delights and baklava, even a RARE but much-appreciated nut-free option. There were a few people dining in indoors, and they have an outdoor porch area too for the doggos. Highly recommend! Love supporting small biz, local, and of course good people. Would get that extra star if you'd remove your Coke products and replace it with Palestine soda! read more

King of Kabab - Lamb/beef kefta hella good - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious food. I don't think enough people know about them. Great service as well, one item on my order was ver specific and they didn't just right. Hidden gem I hope stays around for a long time. Fresh and feels healthy. Love this place. read more

King of Kabab - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

The food was terrific. I took takeout so I didn't care about the ambience. Service was good.

This cozy little dive has delicious food! We had our dog so sat outside where it was perfectly comfortable on a windy day. We started with the baba ganoush (eggplant dip) which was just the right amount of smokiness. The rice plate with perfectly seasoned and cooked meat was tasty; it came with plentiful rice and a tiny salad with creamy dressing (honey dijon?). The housemade hot sauce was SO good, not too spicy. Their baklava was perfect, too, moist and fresh. The service was friendly and efficient. They were getting lots of takeout orders, too. We asked about the bathroom, which said "out of order" but was clean and worked. (They had to limit use since people who were not customers reportedly made a mess.) This will be our go-to for reasonably-priced, authentic to-go orders and casual outdoor (or indoors for couples) eats. read more

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Great tasting food and the portions are filling. Staff were friendly and made helpful recommendations. They even have a back patio area if you want to bring your dog to hangout. Definitely coming back again! read more

By the looks of this place you can tell the food gonna hit. I ordered the chicken shish kebab plate and it was delicious. Chicken was super tender, sauce on top was fresh, rice was flavorful, and the plate was overall so abundant. The two gentlemen working were very friendly. There were a few seats inside but my friend and I took our food to-go. 10/10!! Will definitely come back. read more

King of Kabab - Chicken Shish Kabab - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Nice little shop off San Pablo where we enjoyed their chicken kebab plate and salad. Took some time after ordering to get the food but it was hot and tasted fresh. The employees there were friendly and gave us tap water when we asked. The chicken kebab portions are generous. The desserts looked amazing but we didn't have enough room and had leftovers. Happy there is a local kebab place to visit! read more

King of Kabab - Menu and desserts - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I just came in here for the first time, and it's all so delicious. We got the chicken shawarma and the meze plate, both so good. The house hot sauce is to die for. They also have a killer assortment of Turkish delights. I'll definitely be back. read more

King of Kabab - Turkish delight, baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

The food here is so good. I recommend the chicken Shwarma salad. 10/10 food and service here. They also have Turkish delight which was a perfect dessert that wasn't too sweet. read more

Fresh treats, great drink selection, definitely one of the best in the East Bay. Either coming back from a trip or getting ready to leave for one this is a must stop for me. The food is both welcoming and amazing.! read more

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We were in town for an appointment and depended on Yelp for a good dinner choice walking distance from my appointment and our prime parking spot. Thanks Yelpers for brining us here! We especially liked that they have outdoor space, and this space is lovely. It has traffic noise if someone honks their horn, but is also completely shaded with covering and has tall wooded fence walls to shut out the commotion on the other side. We ordered at the counter and then the friendly man helping us, who turned out to be the owner, said he'd be happy to bring our food to us outside. There were plenty of choices for veggie eaters and meat eaters. I was happy to see all of my favorites. I had the gyro wrap with a side order of baba ghanoush and pita. My wife had a stuffed falafel plate. That was a lot of food! Going directly to the baba ghanoush, it was amazing. The best I've ever had. Not at all too oily, nice and smoky, and very creamy. The pita were perfect with it. They were a whole grain, maybe wheat, and on the thin side. I was pleased to have them as a vehicle for my baba ghanoush. The gyro was delicious, wrapped in a similar thin wrap. It was very flavorful and didn't taste over cooked or like it had been under a warming light for a long time. It was topped with a yogurt sauce and I added their spicy sauce. If you like spicy, be sure to give this a try! It is a great combination of spices and meets its purpose of adding tasty oomph well! On the plate is a salad of greens, cucumbers, and tomatoes in a light vinaigrette type dressing. The wrap is a great meal choice! It's plenty of food as is and is less expensive than the plate. The plate includes the same and adds rice. I wasn't in the mood for rice and had opted for the baba on the side, so this was a great choice for me. My wife selected the stuffed falafel plate. The plate comes with hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, rice, pita bread and 3 falafel. With her first bite she said, I'm so used to falafel being dry and they aren't dry at all. They sure weren't! They are stuffed with sesame, green onion and sumac and each coated with a sauce. They are flavorful inside down to the middle, no dryness anywhere. She did get the rice, which had additions of peas, corns and green onions. We opted for dessert as well, a piece of Turkish delight and baklava. We were to full to have it there but are excited to take it home and try it when we are ready. I am sure it will pretty darn amazing. read more

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I usually have a weekly craving of chicken shawarma-- it was one of those days where I was in need for a solid plate, and it was my first time at King of Kabob. The chicken shawarma plate was phenomenal! It was so flavor & topped with such a yummy sauce on top. They also had some of my favorite rice I've ever had paired with the chicken, it had peas and caramelized onions which heightened the overall plate a bunch. It also came with a delicious salad, amazing hummus, and some pita bread! I also ordered a side of fries which didn't disappoint. This is going to be one of my go tos for a plate. The workers are also so helpful, quick, and kind. They have a little patio seating outside for you to enjoy your food as well :) I look forward to returning, thank you so much! :) read more

King of Kabab - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is legit. Great wraps -- especially the falafel and chicken shawarma. The fries, though pretty standard in one way, may be my favorite fries in the east bay. I live too close, I want them all the time. Big portion, too. The baklava is okay, not quite as impressive as the foods mentioned above. I'd still get it, but I generally come for falafel and fries. Tasty, well made, well constructed. Nice staff. read more

This was my second time here, and now I remember why I didn't write a review the first time - it was the whole "if you've got nothing good to say.... blah, blah, blah" vibe. The person serving was kind and accommodating, but the chicken in both dishes we ordered was extremely dry. Considering most middle eastern meats are marinated in yogurt, creating dry chicken is an almost impossible feat, yet they managed to do it. I'm sure there won't be a 3rd visit BB read more

Location: parking is hard but that's everywhere in Berkeley. Great tasting food and price is reasonable! Must have: Grilled Chicken, chicken Shawarma and Baklava!!! They are fast and pleasant. Khalid ka welcoming and honest. Place is small, but they have a good backyard seating. read more

King of Kabab - Baklava!!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

This small store front offers up wonderful food. The covered patio space is welcoming for dining in. The mezza plate, the gyros, the kabobs were all generous portions and tasty. The hummus was delicious and the dessert selections were ample. The owner and staff were friendly and attentive. read more

The food was good and tasted as average as the next. Every plate was sold a la carte. Well unless you count the tiny salad they add on the side. The service was average, portion size was fair. They did have an array of desserts that looked great but didn't try. There were 2 small round tables to eat inside if you wanted m. It seems to be more of a take out establishment. read more

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Great spot here in Berkeley. This is actually pretty close to my place so I need to make it a point to come by more often. Went with my go to, the stuffed falafel platter. Love the rice here. With a guava Jarritos and tip, it ran me a little over $20. Mad at myself at not grabbing a Turkish dessert for the road 8.1/10! read more

Good food that doesn't make you feel bad at all. After eating the food I do not feel heavy and ill like I do with a lot of restaurant foods. So it seems as if they are at least using decent quality ingredients. Pretty reasonable pricing as well! I have never eaten at the restaurant and have only ever ordered to go, so can't comment much on ambiance. The staff do give very uncle/dad energy so they may occasionally rant to you about some nonsense surrounding your order, but that isn't too big of a deal to me lol. Live pretty close by so will definitely be returning! 4 stars for the KING OF KABAB! :) read more

Ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and it was so yummy! The salad on the side had a good dressing too. Fresh food, hot, and delicious. Friendly and quick service. I liked the music they were playing inside. read more

What a hidden gem. Best bang for your buck for healthy options. The little outside back area was nice and quiet. Service was good. They're friendly. Most items were $11.99. I got the mezza plate, for veggie option. My only issue is that the dolmas were really sour. I know some are made like that though. Other than that I was quite satisfied. read more

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We got the chicken shawarma wrap and stuffed falafel. Food was flavorful and portions were generous

So glad that we ordered and try this kabab. We had both the chicken gyro and beef and lamb gyro plate. The rice was very flavorful and was a good mix of spices, onions and some peas and carrots. The chicken was on the crispier side which gave it a nice addition to the texture though some pieces were charred - so that's the not so good as you could taste the charred meat with occasional bites. The lamb and beef gyro was good as well and was a mix of tender pieces and some thinner slices that was slightly crispy. Both plates came with their respective sauces and the sauces were good - very good! From the tahini sauce for the chicken to the mint cream sauce for the lamb and beef gyro. We also got a babaganoush and wow, it was so yummy. Will be back! read more

King of Kabab - Lamb and Beef Gyro Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Good Mediterranean food. Solid kebab and shawarma. The chef cares about the food he's making.

How long this place been here?! Had no idea and I've been going to fire extinguisher place on the corner for years. Luckily saw it on app, and tried. Excellent food, service and very fresh and tasty. I shall return! read more

Food is really really good. Best gyro salad I have had. Service was fast and on point. read more

A cut above what you'd expect! It's always yummy and the ingredients aren't the cheap stuff. They overpackage wraps in plastic boxes but if you ask, they'll just give it to you wrapped in paper. Try the pomegranate Turkish delight! read more

King of Kabab - Turkish Delights - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Super yummy food! We definitely will be back there in the future. Shawarma plate with lamb and beef was my order and I loved it!

The food was SOOOOO good. I got the lamb & beef gyro plate. It was so flavorful and filling. Also the Turkish delights were delicious. They have this cute patio and I love all the plants. Kind of gives a homie feeling. Definitely recommend this place read more

King of Kabab - Turkish Delights - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Today was the third time I visited king of kabobs. Fascinated by the acutely subtle to rich flavors of well prepared beef and lamb gyro salad. The hummus and pita bread were refreshing as well. The owner is a gem, only to be found cooking away at the KING on San Pablo in Berkeley. read more

We tried King of Kabab tonight and loved our meal. We had the stuffed falafel plate and a Greek salad. Everything was fresh, flavorful and delicious. It's a bit sweeter than Greek or Israeli food, with complex flavors. read more

A 5 min walk from work = go to lunch! I love the lamb and beef gyro plate. I usually call ahead for pick up. I've ate here a few times with coworkers and we have all seen one of the guys that works here have a slightly aggressive attitude when you try to order... but all else aside the food makes up for it!! There's outdoor seating in the back and a few chairs inside. If you sit inside you get the front row action of the worker's aggressiveness. It's wild to watch. Food = worth! read more

Quiet little halal spot with a really cute outdoor seating area :) Got the chicken shawarma wrap and it was excellent. Chicken was cooked well and the sauce was very good. Would prefer a little more veggies but that's the only thing I would change. Drink selection could also use some work, so many selections yet all were mid unfortunately :/ The leftovers also tasted great and it wasn't too pricey. def would recommend! read more

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I love the Turkish food .. so yummy! the staff offers pleasant service too. and the deserts are tasty too! read more

King of Kabab - Middleastern Deserts -so yummy - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food was good Nice man serving us I liked the deserts that they have and the wraps read more

Love this spot -- great food and great value. Very nice staff. The rice is particularly good, full of flavor. I get the chicken shawarma plate. Extra hummus is worth it! Beautiful dessert selection too. read more

King of Kabab - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Berkeley, California