Again I went to panini kabob in Brea this restaurant use to be my favorite place ever but tonight I ordered the steak kabob well done , the food came in first the steak came in medium still red with blood on it , not only that the meat was really old and smell bad also taste expired , I told the waitress Maria , she apologized and told the manager ( not the nice manager Steven) the manager asked me if I would like something else I ordered chicken kabob, they brought my meal after my husband finished his dinner, no competition the "smart" Manager charged me the steak kabob, I complained about my bill to the waitress and she said sorry , about it , the manager came in to argue with me not to fix the issue . After all this I told him I'm a regular guest and I always put a great yelp review, he didn't care at all about me or about my complaints I left unhappy about my experience. The waitress Maria was very nice and sweet . The manager is unpleasant unprofessional rude . Where is Steven ??? Please you guys bring Steven back the new manager doesn't know what he is doing need help with a lot of training and he needs to learn what customer service means. Sorry for my poor , bad review. read more

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So much food for a great price!! And not to mention the quality of food is outstanding too, I ordered the Falafel appetizer and the falafel balls were rich and dense, and not dry at all which I was very impressed with. The Beef Koobideh platter is huge, I ordered two skewers and I honestly could have been well off with just 1, as the rice, salad and vegetables on the side will definitely finish the job. The tiramisu is extremely good as well, our waitress was attentive and took care of some extra needs from some other guests in our party and everyone was well satisfied! It gets really busy on weekend mornings so try to call ahead or put in a reservation so you can get some seating, otherwise expect to wait up 45 minutes for a table! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Beef Koobideh Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Ordered a family meal and brought it home. Everything was burnt. The chicken and the vegetables. They try to cook the food in a few minutes on high flame. This is not ok. Second time this has happened to me. Please work on the quality of the food you serve. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Scratch Mediterranean Food! Can't get more healthy than that. I have been here several times and everyone I have taken have thanked me and have continued to return on their own. NOW THATS A TESTAMENT!! The Kebab's are exceptional. The prices are reasonable for the quality of food and the ambiance is amazing. If you choose to eat in the patio or inside you won't regret. The Brea restaurant is small and is always full. If you eat in or take out you won't be disappointed. Go and see for yourself, I know you won't regret it. read more

First timer here and WOW !! Food was delicious!! Service was amazing!! It was two of us so we got seated right away which was nice. If you're coming with a bigger party just keep in mind that you'll probably wait a little but it's SO WORTH IT !!! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Beef Koobideh Kabob plate & Chicken Parmesan Panini - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

This place is consistently great! I've also tried a few different locations and all have been equally delicious. They always have great, friendly service and the food is just amazing! I usually get the chicken "Ka-box" and it's a hefty portion of chicken, rice, grilled veggies with a side of tzatziki and pita bread. if you've never been to a Panini kebab Grill, I definitely suggest you give them a try! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Chicken Ka-Box - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

This location could really learn a few things from the Cerritos one. Cerritos isn't perfect, but it definitely runs better -- the Brea location makes Cerritos look great by comparison. First, the portion sizes here seem smaller. Not sure why there's such a difference between locations. Also, the staffing didn't seem balanced. There were two hostesses, but it would've helped to have another server instead. The two servers working tonight seemed overwhelmed and didn't really work as a team. One of them spent quite a bit of time chatting with customers -- something a hostess could've handled to free up the server. If you're ordering takeout, you'll probably get faster service since that seemed to be the kitchen's main focus. But if you dine in, expect to wait longer. At one point, there were about ten people lined up inside just to pick up to-go orders. Lastly, this location could use some remodeling -- especially the front door. With so many people coming and going, it feels like an accident waiting to happen. I honestly wonder who designed that entrance. read more

The portions are really generous for the price, and the food is both delicious and healthy! It's a great place to go out with family or friends without spending too much. The salads are especially fresh and refreshing -- highly recommend! read more

First-time guest here!! OMG! Going back ! I ordered the Chicken Pesto Panini with Lentil soup. The portion was very large and shareable, at least for me. The chicken was super juicy and full of flavor, and the lentils were so yummy, soft, and full of flavor as well. read more

food is good, service is bad, wait time is bad. not blaming the workers but im blaming the company who wont get more workers to accommodate for the hundreds of customers they have a day. You can tell the difference between a greedy company and a well taken cared one. This one falls heavily into greed. read more

I ordered this to-go, and the food was burnt like this. It tastes good, but I was disappointed because of how burnt it was. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

I recently had the chance try Panini Kabob Grill (PKG) because of a catered luncheon for a meeting on campus. I ordered the chicken kabob salad. The portions of salad and chicken were perfect. In fact I commented on the big chunks of chicken. As I cut them in order to eat the salad comfortably--I noticed that in some parts of the chicken they were white translucent. And then the next two chunks the chicken was not cooked. Raw. Well I just cut the chicken on my salad with the utensils they gave me. The whole thing was now contaminated. I didn't eat lunch. "Luckily" I ordered a lentil soup. But it was packed in a clear plastic container. So all the heat left the packaging. So my soul was cold. I love Mediterranean food. I'm a foodie and I love the flavors. But this was a big failure and one that could have been dangerous. read more

At the time of our arrival we noticed how busy it was for a Saturday so we can understand waiting outside before being sat down. One of the cooks from the back was actually the first person to acknowledge us after waiting the first 5 minutes and went to grab someone. We were sat inside and ordered within the time our waiter returned to get our drinks out of the way. We waited a good 30 minutes and noticed another couple sat behind us and ordered the same meal within 15 minutes and finished their food as soon as we began eating, this was due to the "beef" taking longer to cook but the chicken was sitting on the window for a while when they brought us both plates. First thing to catch our attention was how hot the beef was and how barely warm the chicken was. I'm no cook but i'm pretty sure it's know beef cooks faster than chicken, still doesn't make sense that the couple behind us ordered the same meals along with wine and were in and out less than 40 minutes meanwhile we waited almost 50 minutes just for our food and made us late to an event. Have not heard back since. read more

I got the combo plate that was recommended by one of the server. The plate itself tasted delicious. However the service started dropping drastically and the server became a bit sarcastic and had an attitude. I noticed the other servers were more attentive to the customers needs. Oh well, maybe she was having a rough day. I will not be coming back to this location but will try out another location. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Food is great Service are excellent It is a great place to celebrate any special occasions. read more

Good food: always family feast for us; chicken skewers are juicy and the vegetables tastes fresh and sweet. My husband loves the strawberry and date salad and Mediterranean salad. Service is A: server Lestat is with enthusiasm and energy. read more

We went on Saturday to get take out from here for a family dinner for our mothers and kids. We ordered $143 worth of food. Once we got home and opened all the trays we noticed a hair in the food. Everyone at that point lost their appetite and we did not eat the food. I called and spoke to Alex the manager. After waiting until Monday they said they were willing to give me a $30 gift card for Panini. What???!!!! Why would I go back to eat there after what happened? So I called back and the manager said let me call corporate and see what else they can do. I had to call back again and Alex told me they can either give me the $30 gift card or refund $20 back to my card after I spent $143. Terrible customer service and very poorly handled. I'm attaching the picture for everyone to see. I strongly recommend not going there to eat!!!! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Hair in food - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

The food was not horrible. Quick service. Nice to sit outside. Would recommend if you're into Mediterranean food read more

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Ordered the rigatoni pasta with rossa sauce to go, it was amazing! I didn't expect a pasta from a Mediterranean place to be that good but it definitely was. I'll be back when I'm craving some pasta. It also wasn't expensive compared to other places which makes me want to come back even more! Highly recommend. read more

Food always fresh and oh so tasty ! We had them deliver for our holiday bash, on time and like I said hot and fresh.. Salad nice and cold.. highly recommend ! Will use again for next "bash" we have .. Everyone loved it! Thank you PKG'!! read more

Visited for dinner on a Monday per a friend's recommendation. It's a small restaurant but offers indoor and outdoor seating. Started with a hummus trio to share with the table. Our entrees included lamb kabobs with salad and rice. The fresh ingredients, herbs, and spices were flavorful. Our waitress was courteous and attentive. Good place for Mediterranean food. read more

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We came in tonight after being at the Brea Mall to try this location. We wanted a table for three and we waited about 20 minutes. The weight was acceptable and we received a text in ample time. Once we were sat, our server was Lestat. The service we received from him was 10 out of 10, he was extremely polite, very smiley and advised on the food. You could see me enjoy this job and nothing was too much. I haven't seen good customer service like this in a long time and recently I'm seeing and feel that this must be on yelp. I would recommend this location and if you can get in his section, you'll see what I mean. The food is fantastic and the quality is great. They just raised prices but they are a good quality kebab restaurant. We will be back here again whenever we're in the Brea mall. Great service Lestat. Thank you!! read more

Ordered catering to be delivered for 35 online and it was awesome! Well packaged, arrived on time, and delicious! Great deal for feeding a group! The tofu wrap was fire!!!!! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - App sampler (1 all cucumber/1 all pita), chicken kabob tray, med salad, mix & match wrap tray, veggie kabob, rice, SO MANY SAUCES & DIPS! - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

The food is amazing. We love the food. The people are nice too, but the service is SO SLOW. They do a ton of take out so that may be the delay, but then get more staff to service both ends of the business. I wish they would improve the speed of service. read more

Excellent food and service! The flavors were amazing, portions were generous, and everything was served fresh. Definitely coming back again. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Walnut salad love it - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

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Came here alone for lunch and got the chicken kabob plate. The serving size was generous but the chicken was a bit drier than I prefer. It is almost a fast food sit down restaurant and I would almost prefer if it were fast food style. I would return for a quick bite. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

I love the food but always understaffed in all locations. And if you get Togo forget about it! You just have to wait ... read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Convenient shopping center location off the 57 freeway. Small indoor and outdoor dining spaces. There can be a wait. Fresh, flavorful Mediterranean dishes. The Family style is very affordable ($44.99) and offers lots of options. Salads, Rice, Kabobs (Koobideh, Salmon, Chicken, Steak, Shrimp, Vegie) It serves about 4. I love the Koobideh, Basmati Rice, and Strawberry date salad. We also ordered the Chicken pesto linguine which was great! I have ordered catering from them and have never been disappointed. Friendly, efficient service. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Chicken Pesto Linguine - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

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Pricey but not super good as far as Mediterranean! I got the beef kabob picturing big chunks of meat like I've had other places but it was the kind where it's formed beef with the texture of ground beef... good flavor but not worth the price to me. The salmon kabob was yummy and fresh, the hummus was fine, but nothing fancier than what you could buy at a store and the bread was just warmed basic bread... didn't feel fresh or flavorful or anything. It's sit down style with a hostess and everything which took me By surprise because it's such a little teeny restaraunt and didn't feel necessary‍ read more

Excellent Mediterranean salad. Large and very fresh. Good topping to lettuce ratio. Well packaged for delivery. read more

We decided to give this Mediterranean place another chance. Definitely was a better experience! We got the family style which was a great deal and food was delicious! Definitely would return! Service was a bit slow but understandably they were very busy. They double check your food when you go pick up! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Service and foot were both great. I've been to the Brea and the Irvine location. Brea is comfy. So much delicious fresh food..got the salmon and the koobideh. Split both and we were both super satisfied!! read more

All the other times I've come here things have been good! When they first opened it was exciting and we were impressed by the quality. Well... today we decided on pickup. I got the pesto linguine- and needless to say I'm missing the pesto. I opened the package and thought I maybe got the wrong order, but upon tasting it, it was "pesto." Like they held the basil over the pan and just shook it hoping it would flavor the pasta. Unfortunately, it's closer to a buttered pasta with a hint of basil. I came back onto yelp to see if all the pesto linguine looks like this and (luckily for everyone else but not for me) it does have the potential to have more sauce. I'm interested to know what happened. Very sad pesto. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Pesto Linguine With Chicken without the Pesto - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Panini kabob food have been consistent for so many years, and ordering food from this Brea location yielded the same quality, fresh, delicious foods as always. The prices are higher from the old days when dining in at the downtown LA location could get chicken kabob at $10 (think family pack was $36 or something back then). Absolutely the best bang for the buck back then and even at current prices, still one of the cleanest freshest food you can get for the price. Love getting the family pack for family get together. Proteins in a tray, Rice in a tray, Salad in a tray, just makes feeding multiple people so easy. All the proteins are good, chicken, salmon, koobideh (the tzatziki from this Brea location was even better than I remember!). Heck I remember even the tofu was good when I had it long ago. Salad the best is Mediterranean. Occasionally try the romaine avocado or caesar, but always conclude the Mediterranean salad is the best. And you can sub extra salad instead of rice if going low carb. The family pack is equivalent to 4 chickens. If want other proteins, there are upcharges to substitute in place of each chicken skewer. The upcharges kinda never made sense since single entree for chicken vs. the 2 koobideh is a $1, but getting the 2 koobideh instead of chicken in family pack is +$3. Salmon is $3 difference in entree, but +$4 in a family pack. So just know the upcharge confusion when ordering the family pack. Either way, you get nicely packed trays of food ready to feed the hungry, with leftovers. Always 5 stars for me. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Surprise surprise! I wasn't expecting much from a chain spot. This place was requested by grampa aka dad for his late birthday lunch celebration with the family. Their portions were quite gigantic. We ordered multiple entrees: beef koobideh kabob, lamb barf kabob, chicken kabob, rigatoni rosa and they made spaghetti marinara for the little ones. All the kabobs were tender and juicy accompanied by large portions of salad and rice. The pastas were cooked properly al dente. Whaaa? Even purported Italian restaurants can't get this right. Our server was friendly and funny, came back for late guests as requested and all our orders were prepared and served in record time. The restaurant is comfortable and clean like all of their locations. Just one warning, this location is packed and parking can be a challenge. read more

I arrived right on time, so my food was still warm, which was great. However, I didn't get a text notification that my order was ready, so if I'd been late, my food would've probably been cold--they could definitely improve on that. Always nice ambiance I've been to other locations, and it's consistently good overall. Occasionally, the beef or chicken can be overcooked and a bit tough, but it's not a dealbreaker. Panini Kabob has become my go-to for family dinners because it's reliable and convenient. A few tweaks here and there, and it'd be even better! read more

So great to finally have a panini kabob grill in North OC! Great food! Love their family meal options. The chicken is most tender and a hit with the family. I also love the ground beef skewers as well. I highly recommend their Caesar salad, their dressing is homemade and so tasty! We get the family pack with two chicken skewers and it's enough for a family of 4. Comes with a choice of salad, basmati rice and grilled veggies. read more

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Came on a Saturday evening with a large group and I was seated immediately! I ordered the caprese salad, along so the kafta kabob and baklava. The kabobs were delicious and the meat was incredibly tender and juicy. The portions were huge as well and the service was great! The food came out relatively quickly and the prices are perfect given how much they serve you. Come here if you're ever in the mood for some delicious Mediterranean cuisine! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

Absolutely love this place! The food is so good that my family keeps asking to go back there.

This is one of my favorite local Middle Eastern restaurant around Brea/Fullerton. It has the best balance of value, quantity, and quality. For under $20 you can get a big plate of delicious grilled meat, rice, and salad. The beef kebab is very tender and juicy and does not have any chewy gristle unlike some other restaurants. I highly recommend it. They use high quality beef in it. The chicken kebab is fragrant with middle eastern spices like coriander and sumac and is a vibrant orange color. It had a nice light char too it, without drying out the meat. I believe the chicken breast has to be marinated in yogurt or something since it was very juicy and tender. And here's a tip If you're looking for an extra boost of flavor and texture to your meal, substitute your rice with the bulgur wheat pilaf. It's cooked in tomato juice which adds a delicious tartness and depth to the dish and makes it far superior to white rice In my opinion read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Beef kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Brea, California

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