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    Massis Kabob - The Original Kabobery

    3.3 (576 reviews)
    Special Hours 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Combo 12A
    Denise P.

    Massis is my go-to casual food spot at the mall so this review is long overdue. For the price and the freshness of their kabobs, this place delivers. The portion of each dish can feed two adults - I personally can never finish one dish all on my own in one go. Each plate comes with generous portions of rice, a grilled tomato, chili pepper, and a tomato-cucumber bowl of salad in addition to the meat of choice and pita bread. For this visit, my hubby and I got their Combo 12A, which comes with two chicken kabobs. The rice ratio always feels way more than the actual meats itself. Our food was ready in less than 5 minutes and came in a nice tray for dining in. You can always ask for to-go container and they will oblige. Our friends ordered their food to go and they had hummus with their food so I'm wondering if hummus is only for to-go orders. Price is decent for what we got (~$18.00) and I hope the quality of food stays high. My experience is that the chicken kabobs are more moist than the steak or their ground beef plates, but they're all still flavorful.

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    Rickey K.

    Consistency is key! As per usual Massis delivers! Order is placed and delivered within 10 minutes exact! The chicken kebab was succulent and excellent! Always impressed with the quality control across the franchise.

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    Rosa P.

    My daughter loves their food here, the One in Santa Anita. Every time we come to the mall, she would like to order the number 12AB.

    Chicken Koubideh
    Doreen T.

    We've been to Massis at the mall many times, so this review is long overdue. I always enjoy their chicken kabobs and chicken koubideh, they're consistently flavorful and perfectly grilled. On our most recent visit, my husband tried the swai fish plate since he's been eating more seafood lately, and it turned out to be a great choice. Our all-time favorite side is the ikra eggplant dip, we always get the large tub to enjoy with their pita bread. Most plates come with generous portions of rice, a grilled tomato, chili pepper, and a tomato-cucumber salad. They do serve a bit too much rice, but no complaints as it makes for delicious leftovers the next day.

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    Lily V.

    My parents decided they wanted to try the place because it looked really good and smelled great. The service seemed pretty quick as well, we didn't really wait long for the food but the line to order was fairly long. We got a meal plate (#8 Gyro) to snack on and try, and it came in a fairly large to go container! I enjoyed the crispy shaved meat very much with the salad it came with and used the pita bread to eat with everything. My parents were a bit unsure about the rice, yogurt sauce, and they debated how they made the shaved meat. They also ate the grilled chili pepper and assumed it wasn't spicy but it was REALLY spicy! So we did not eat that. I wonder if I can just get the meat and salad next time, it was amazing!

    Gyros platter with rice and pita bread
    Steven B.

    Outanding Mediterranean restaurant located in the food court at the shops at Santa Anita mall. Imo, they have the best gyro sandwiches. We ordered two entrees. 1. Chicken kabob wrap which came with chips and hummus. 2. The gyros platter which is a mix of lamb and beef, with rice and pita bread. Both meals were great and huge portions. Michael helped us with our order and was extremely nice. We will definitely be coming back. Great mall as well.

    chicken kabob plate with apps
    Lucy M.

    Friendly service and good price. Currently there's a promo at Santa Anita mall where you can get a free appetizer with any plate purchase. Got the chicken kabob plate and it hit the spot for $13. It's less than $15 after tax and fees. The meat was tender since it was dark meat tho I wish I had gotten more meat or sauce to help balance out the rice and pita breads.

    13A
    Eliseo R.

    I love this food chain in malls. I know it's very filling compared to other choices nearby and is worth the price. I ordered easily and I waited for about 10 minutes or less. I got the beef kebab plate, my usual go-to. The plate was given to me in a nice to-go pantry container already, which was nice since I could save it for lunch the next day. The size of the kebab was decently big and I found the food to be very satisfactory. Somehow the flavors are not as strong as other ones I tried but it was still tasty. Hope this spot keeps lasting in this food court!!

    Joseph T.

    Yummy as always! This somehow just does it at the mall. It's good it's something I overeat and finish the entire box. Thank you!

    Nicky C.

    I'm honestly baffled by all the 5 star reviews for Massis Kabob and I'm starting to wonder if they were written by bots. The food here is incredibly mid at best. Given all the nice reviews, I ordered expecting bold Mediterranean flavors. What I got was a mountain of bland rice with some lifeless beef on the side. No sumac, no garlic sauce, not even hummus or butter with the pita bread. It's like they skipped all the essentials that make Mediterranean food worth craving. It's like they didn't try at all! This is food for my dog. The redeeming quality was the staff. They were genuinely nice and friendly, which makes this review feel a bit harsh, but good service can't make up for flavorless food. Massis might be popular, but based on what I had, I wouldn't come back. There are way better spots in the area if you want genuine Mediterranean food that actually has flavor.

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    Wen D.

    This might be my favorite spot in the Arcadia Mall food court. The food is always good and everything feels clean and fresh. I usually go for the Luna kebob, the ground beef plate. It's way more flavorful than the steak plate in my opinion. Plus, the portion size is still good, even after everything that's happened with the pandemic and inflation. I'm a big fan of their salads, especially the cucumber tomato one. Super refreshing. I just realized if you order for dine in, it doesn't come with hummus for the lavash, which was a little disappointing. Service is quick and the whole place is kept pretty clean. Expect a line on weekends, but it moves fast. Prices are decent for what you get.

    Argentinan skirt steak
    Dan K.

    Review for order placed through UberEATS. Steak tasted solid but was pretty light on the meat for the price. Not sure if order again. Plenty of fries though.

    Family meal, chicken and beef kebabs
    Nick T.

    Quality food at reasonable prices. We ordered 2 family meals. One chicken and beef kabobs. One chicken kabobs and beef koobideh. Both came with rice, grilled veggies, hummus, tabouli, cucumber tomato salad, green hot sauce, pita, and sumac. Each meal was a good amount for 4-5 people. We ordered 2 meals for 10 people. We added two additional side kabobs and had leftovers to spare. Very nicely packaged. We ordered take out and the food was still hot when we started eating. Delicious rice! Along with the meats and sides. Plus they have an easy to navigate website with full menu and convenient online ordering.

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    1 month ago

    excellent service , food is fresh cook . give a good amount of rice but not enough chicken . Employees very friendly and good place to eat

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    2 months ago

    Absolutely amazing freshest chicken I've ever had with such a generous portion of protein and rice I'll definitely be back.

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    Food was delicious and big enough for mor the 2 people, staff was so Helpful to give me my order.

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    Great food, Convenient location, fast service, open a location in El Monte or Baldwin park.

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    Best healthy, food and delicious and time. When you order online the recommended 100%.

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    Their fried cauliflower app is fantastic- nicely seasoned with minimal breading - highly recommend!
    Moroccan eggplant dip - this was so fresh and flavorful! My new fave app here!

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    Cafe X2O - Monrovia

    Cafe X2O - Monrovia

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    We came here for Lunch, we had the Chicken Kebob special with A drink for $12,99 the chicken is so…read moremoist and the salad is fresh, also the beef kebab is delicious. They have plenty of of table and chairs and they have hookah in their menu. They started offering happy hour which hat great variety. They have great service and want to shout out the Ethan for an amazing service.

    Wife and I enjoyed our visit to this location of Cafe X20. We normally go to the La Verne location…read morebut found ourselves in the area so we wanted to eat here. The location has a much different set up as the parking lot circles around the business. The lot is small so street parking is another option. They offer daily Happy Hour menus as well. The location is open air with the windows as Hookah is available. The staff allowed us to sit where we pleased as it wasn't full upon arrival. The energy was vibrant and lively with music playing and the TVs showing the NBA game. Cafe X20 had a some new menu options that I decided to try one. My wife and I usually love the White Fish plate so she ordered it. I went with the Char-Grilled Chicken Thighs with grilled veggies and spicy hummus. Our orders came out in adequate time. And they give a bag of pita bread. These dishes looked so appetizing you can't wait to dig in! The chicken thighs were grilled tremendously and the char added a new wave of flavors. A nice addition to the menu. Both dishes would be reliable options. The plates look colorful and are filling. Your tummy will be happy! Cafe X20 consistently delivers on their customer service and menu items no matter the location. Thanks for the delicious food! ( ^_^)b

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    Char-Grilled Chicken Thighs Plate. ( ^_^)b
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    Heidar Baba

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    4.1 mi
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    Heidar Baba Persian Restaurant - 1511 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena California 91106 is a great…read moreplace to have lunch or dinner. It is easy to find located across the street from Pasadena City college. The large awning outside the building announces the entrance to the restaurant. Once you enter you find an area with dining tables and a counter area. I was given a menu, and directed to a table to contemplate my order. The menu has a lot of great items. There were quite a number of unusual items and I had no idea what type of food or flavor to expect. When the waitress returned, I was able to ask her questions about what I should order. She had great suggestions that would give me a best example of their unique food and flavors. I decided on one Chicken Kabob and one Chicken Koobideh. Each of them came with a choice of soup or salad. I chose one of each. Barley soup with the chicken and Greek salad for the beef. It took about 20 minutes or so to get my meal to go. They had a number of occupied tables. When I got home I carefully unpacked what I had ordered. I was eager to try everything at once, but decided to start with the soup. Barley soup was filled with barley and had great flavor. I decided to add a little bit of kick by dropping in some hot sauce. The side salad was impressive. Fresh greens, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, and cucumbers. A little squeeze of lemon with all it needed. No extra dressing needed. Both the chicken and beef skewers had a great grilled aroma and were delicious. They held their shape even without actual skewers. They both tasted just as good cold the next day as they did warm when I first got them home. There was an abundance of rice included since this was a dinner order. It also had great flavor. It was fresh and had great seasoning. A bunch of condiments were included in a separate bag for all the items. I look forward to coming back and trying a number of the other items on their unique menu.

    So my friend and I went this past weekend, I had been boasting to her about how good the food was,…read moreblah blah, blah for quite some time and we needed to come eat here. Come to find out the food is now actually blah blah blah! The cold super thin pita bread was cold & flavorless and oddly comes with a cold cube of butter, what the heck am I supposed to do with that? It won't melt on a cold piece of pita bread. Then the iceberg salad comes out with two small dressing containers to use; this salad had a lot of "bones" [what the hard white parts of lettuce are called]. At least the cucumbers were crunchy, as well as the 2 pieces of tomatoes. I ordered the Koobideh Combo [Beef & Chicken]; and my friend ordered the Chicken Kabob [white meat]. The lacking of flavor in the Koobideh beef & chicken was unbelievable, I asked for a grilled serrano or jalapeno chili and the waitress said they had ran out. I was 2:00 p.m., what do you mean you ran out? We were looking for something to "save" this blandness of both our dishes; thank gawd they have containers of sumac & salt at the table. The basmati rice was bland as well. The beef koobideh, tasted like plain hamburger meat with minimal seasoning. Bottom line, I didn't finish my dish, I just left most of it. My motto is: "If it's not worth the calories, don't eat it." As for the environment: No music, etc. I really don't mean to bash the place; but you guys need to spruce up the place. My seat at the table was ripped; and the table was dirty when we sat down and asked for it to be cleaned (again?). I wish you nothing but the best in this economy!

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