Great service from Melanie O. This evening... good food, great service, excellent ambiance!!!

PKG accessible, healthy dining for any palette, & complemented by earnest staff. Melanie & team keep it real & personable. Good spot*

Food 5/5 portion sizes are always amazing here. Cooked fresh and really great seasonings Service 5/5 really friendly waitresses and staff Seating 5/5 love that they have 2 sections for outside seating Parking 4/5 its structure parking and the spaces tend to run tight. But even at peak hours with all the other businesses theres usually open spots Location 5/5 my favorite of all the chain locations so I'm a bit biased read more

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Stopped into this PKG located near the AMC Marina dine in. They seemed to be under staffed and very busy as there was a wait to be seated because tables needed to be cleaned. The restaurant itself wasn't full. I could see that there were large tables outside that had not been cleared yet. Our order took about 20 minutes to come out. It seemed they had a lot of delivery orders to fulfill. The salad was over dressed. It's better to ask for the dressing in the side in the future. The rice and kabob were decent. The wait staff were very polite and friendly. There's plenty of free parking in the structure. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Chicken kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

This was one of the most blatant experiences of discrimination my family and I have ever faced at a restaurant. We arrived before a white couple and were ignored while they were seated first without any explanation. When we were finally seated, we were completely overlooked--no one greeted us, no one offered water, and no one asked if we wanted anything to drink. Meanwhile, another white family who arrived after us was immediately welcomed and offered service right away. Let me be very clear: this did not feel like a coincidence or poor service. It felt like racial discrimination. The hostess, Sylvia, was the one managing the front, and the difference in how customers were treated under her watch was obvious and unacceptable. As a Hispanic family, we were treated as if we were less important, less worthy of attention, and frankly, invisible. That is unacceptable. People come to restaurants to enjoy a meal, not to feel humiliated or disrespected. No one should have to question whether they are being treated differently because of the color of their skin. I will not be returning, and I strongly urge others to think twice before supporting a business that treats customers this way. Management needs to take this seriously and address this behavior immediately. read more

We had to come back. We had the beef skewers this time and the meat was so juicy. All the food was so flavorful and fresh. If you are vegetarian the salads here are just as delicious. They are fresh and the dressings are so good you might want more. Today, our waitress was Melissa who was very helpful. She brought the children water in disposable sealed cups and it's one of the main reasons we returned because this is a kid friendly restaurant. There are also boosters for the chairs if needed. We also had other staff stop by our table twice to make sure we were doing okay. A male stopped by to bring our check over since it was near closing time and he was also very polite and charismatic. If you want authentic Mediterranean cuisine don't hesitate to visit this place. I also want to add that this place is also pet friendly. I have seen people bring their pets and dine in the patio. read more

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Had amazing service from Melanie. She checked on me 3 times after my food came and I wasn't here a long time. Super helpful, friendly, and one of my staple restaurants I enjoy. I have been to various locations over the years, here, DTLA, West LA in general and the food and service is always consistent & outstanding. Love this location for huge outdoor section, it is quiet, free parking, and near 2 AMCs, and 2 grocery stores, and about 10 eateries and restaurants. read more

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Ordered a falafel wrap (grilled like a panini) , side Greek salad, cup of lentil soup and a Laguna beer. Friendly prompt service. Freshly prepared food, but a bit bland in flavor. Reasonable prices. Other customers seemed pleased, including an oddly high population of police officers, which I don't mind. A few tables not quickly bussed. Good not great meal. Satisfied. Probably won't be back with many other choices in the area. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Falafel wrap and Greek salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

The smallest Panini Kabob I've been to as far as indoor seating but the service was just as fast and friendly as their other locations. Whenever I'm scrambling for something quick, consistent and that serves vegan options Panini Kabob never disappoints. read more

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The food here is delicious! I love that they are open early and offer a hearty breakfast. I love their salads, as well as the soups. The portions are beyond generous, making the price is very fair! The staff is very friendly and hard-working, the food is also packaged nicely when ordering to go. Great option for a fast casual meal in the area! read more

I've been a loyal customer of Panini Kabob Grill for over 17 years, visiting various locations across LA minimum a few times a month. Unfortunately, my experience at the Marina Del Rey location the day before Thanksgiving was by far the worst I've ever had. When my friend and I walked in, the waiter Luis P (as it states on the receipt) didn't greet us and just said sit anywhere you want. The restaurant wasn't busy, maybe 3-4 tables at max, but the service was inattentive from the start. Luis dropped the menus on our table without a word, never checked on us during the 40 minutes we waited, and was noticeably rude not only to us but also to another nearby table. Slow service is something I've experienced at several locations, so expect to wait, but this time it went far beyond that. The most concerning part was what happened during payment. While we were still eating, Luis asked us to pay. A little strange, but ok. My friend paid first and selected no tip due to the poor service. When it was my turn, Luis brought the payment terminal but covered the tip options with his finger. I tapped to pay with my Apple Watch, assuming I would select the tip after authorization, but he immediately took the terminal away. Seconds later, I got a bank notification: the charge had gone through, and a higher tip amount had been added without my consent. I asked to speak with a manager. Instead of taking the issue seriously, the manager tried to claim that the tip "transferred" from my friend's payment, which makes no sense, because my friend selected $0. The moment I said I wasn't asking for a refund, but to bring this issue to his attention, the manager literally stood up and walked away. We left shocked and disappointed. After almost two decades of supporting this brand, I will not be returning to this location. What happened felt dishonest and unacceptable, and I sincerely hope the company addresses these issues so customers don't experience the same thing. Employees like Luis should not be allowed to work in a restaurant or hospitality environment. It's a basic expectation that staff handle payments honestly and respectfully, and this experience made me and my friend very uncomfortable and disappointed. Expectations are already so low that we don't expect great service, we simply expected honest, transparent handling of our bill. Instead, what happened with the tip felt like a deliberate attempt to increase profit through dishonest means. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

Great service, fresh salads, easy free parking, and a good healthy alternative to the usual fast casual fare. We got the family meal to go with beef koobideh, lamb, and chicken kabobs. Our sides were Bulgaria pilaf and Caesar salad. I loved how the staff was very patient explaining dishes andat the sane tone handling all the other take out orders and in house dining. Very kind and very efficient. The Caesar was fresh and crisp with a nice dressing, the lamb was a bit over cooked and chewy at the skewer ends, but great in the middle medium pieces, the chicken was nice, but the beef koobideh was fabulous! Tender, perfectly seasoned and delicious. The Bulgar pilaf was delicious with Great bits of vegetables and perfectly seasoned. Got falafel and hummus also and both were very well executed. Definitely will go back to try more of the menu. read more

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I would say this is one of the better Middle Eastern casual chain restaurants. There are quite a few around LA, as well as outside of the city, and they usually are very consistent. It won't be the very best option in town, but it'll be far from the worst and I do think the portion sizes are generous, and the flavors are always very good. They offer full service in that you sit down and a waiter will come get your drink and food order and bring it to you. This location is in a large shopping mall and parking is plentiful in the parking garage. The first two hours are free. The service can be a bit slow at these locations, and it was especially slow last night. We had to wait quite a bit and everything finally came out all at once. Our server was very polite though, and he really made up for the wait. We started off with the Hummus Trio and enjoyed it. I really liked the cucumber slices and each of the three were very good. I especially liked the Tzatziki starter, which was my favorite of the two. It had some great flavor and the portion size was generous. For my meal, I chose the Koobideh with a Strawberry and Date salad on the side. It was a great combination and it came with a lot of meat that was cooked perfectly. I would definitely order it again and would recommend to anyone. read more

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The food portions are huge!! The food is really delicious and the prices are great. The only thing I would say they need to work on is the timing that the servers take to assist the tables. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Beef Koobideh Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

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I catered from Panini Kabob Grill last week while hosting book club and I honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, everything was smooth, organized, and stress-free which is soooo what I wanted when somewhat feeling the pressure to feed a group! The online ordering process was incredibly easy and pickup pretty much went just as smoothly. I even called to confirm my order ahead of time and they were completely on it - friendly and efficient! At pickup, I waited about 10 minutes past my scheduled time but of course I thought it was worth the short wait. For the food, I ordered the Family Combo (4) and split it half Mediterranean salad and half romaine avocado, with half basmati rice and half brown rice. I also subbed one kebab for a flat iron steak skewer, plus added the combo appetizer catering tray with pita bread. Everything was phenomenal. The meats were incredibly moist and flavorful and impressively, they stayed juicy even days later as leftovers. That alone deserves five stars in my book!!! The portions were generous (I definitely ordered too much food) but the price was reasonable and the quality was outstanding. My guests loved it so I was relieved! Between the excellent service, fair pricing, and truly delicious food, Panini Kabob Grill is now towards the top of my list for catering and group meals. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again...book club approved and then some! read more

All the locations in this chain are consistently excellent, with their food quality, taste, portion sizes & service. This location is no different! Located above the Ulta & Yardhouse , parking is easy in their lot. They have an outside patio w/heat lamps, a patio that's technically outside but is fully covered (also w/heat lamps) and inside seating. All the seating areas are casual & comfortable and the patios are even dog friendly. I love all the kabob plates that come with rice & salad; my fave is the flavorful beef koobideh or the juicy salmon. The generous portion sizes always ensure that I have leftovers for at least one more meal. This last time, I chose the grass fed lamb kabob & it was delicious as always! I could eat here every week. Highly recommend!! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Grass Fed Lamb Shish Kabob : ) - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

I got food poisoning twice here . Not much more I can say. The baklava was nice though, hard to find a good baklava in the westside. FYI i'm not lying about the food poisoning. I'm a medical professional. I had to take Imodium and I still was bullfroging. read more

The food is great and the service even better. Melanie is a sweetheart We are regulars here now and she is always so kinda to our entire family every time . Highly recommend. read more

Great food as always. The family style kabob meal is a great deal. Our server Melanie was excellent.

YUMMMMMM! We ordered the chicken kabob with rice. It came with salad, pita bread, and a the most amazing hummus. Everything was DELICIOUS! The portions are huge, and I got 3 meals out of it. They have lunch specials from 11am-3pm. read more

I was craving Mediterranean food so I ordered from my go to place Panini Kabob Grill. I have to say their consistency is unmatched. I have yet to have a bad meal from them. The portions are always huge and the food so tasty. I ordered the Chicken Shish Kabob plate with grilled vegetables. It was off the charts again! This is now my favorite Mediterranean spot on the Westside. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Charbroiled Chicken Shish Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

First time trying panini kabob and it was really good. I love Mediterranean food and Panini Kabob really made a great first impression. The beef was tender, the chicken was juicy, basmati rice was cooked right, and tzatziki was also good. Damon and his team were also very attentive and friendly. They have indoor and outdoor areas. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Combo Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

Melanie was a terrific waitress. Cheerful and pleasant and always there when we needed anything. A delicious and very enjoyable lunch.

We absolutely love this place. Portions are huge. Food tastes so delicious and healthy. Atmosphere is so cozy. Service is great. Can't get better food for cheaper in LA. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Falafel Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

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Great place and great service by Melanie! Great customer service! I walked in and she immediately helped me out.

Our waitress "Karen" was very friendly and provided excellent service. Me and my mother will def dine there agai.

This place is my staple dinner and a movie spot. The best deal in MDR. The portions are HUGE, and the kabobs are always deliciou. The staff is great! Our waitress, Melanie, was attentive and so nice. Also, their wine and beer prices are insanely cheap for this part of town. Highly recommend read more

Being here a few times, it's time to share my thoughts. And I'll start with parking. Free. Structure and across in the street in the shopping plaza. This alone, in the LA area is a bonus. I've never had a problem finding a spot. Weekday or weekend. Day or evening. I will say I feel the service is hit or miss. A little slow but I expect it in those instances where they're serving tables both indoors and out. Or there's a staffing issue. But friendly and no complaints even when I had to go looking for someone. First world problems. As for the food - it's why I'm a repeat customer. Wish liquor was served but there's beer. Not sure about wine. As usual - see pics. I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had, but it's consistently good. Enjoy the flavors and the portion sizes. One gripe is that I always have to order more pita bread because the portions served with the hummus just aren't enough. Again ... first world problems. I like it and I'll be back I'm sure. Especially since is close to home. read more

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Two horrible experiences at this location. I will start off with stating that the manager Fernando unfortunately is not the most seasoned on how to make a customer satisfied and most definitely not happy. I have been going to this location for quite some tkme but the last several visits were less than satisfactory. I arrived with a client and the wait was 30 minutes at the door and another 40 minutes to get our food. That was the first negative experience. The second negative experience was similar as far as wait times but further more, I ordered my kabob plate which comes with rice , vegetables and two grilled kabob skewers. I ordered a side of pink rose sauce. I absolutely do not mind being charged extra for it but the server came back and told me that they cannot provide that to me and that was per her manager. I went and spoke directly it the manager, Fernando to which he stuck to his ground and refused to get me a side order of the sauce so I can enjoy my meal. I informed him that they have the sauce in the back and I am more than happy to pay for it so I can be a satisfied customer. He still said no that he would not provide that to me. I went back to my table to finish my meal and as I was completely long the last bite he brings me side of sauce. After that experience I called corporate and as opposed to taking care of me to make it worth my time he simply said it was a learning experience for them and they made some changes. Doesn't help me out but I have ceased going to that location and also ensure that my family, friends and clients do not visit that establishment. True nightmare read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Panini kabob Grill Marina del Rey - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

We have been missing Panini since it moved out of Playa Vista during Covid! This time we ordered to go and were impressed by their service when they carefully checked each item in the bag to make sure we got the right food. The bag itself is also sealable so it can maintain the food temperature and moisture. We ordered the Strawberry-Date Salad and it is excellent! The red garlic vinaigrette goes perfect with the walnut, dates, cheese and strawberries. We also ordered the Charbroiled Chicken Shish Kabob with sides of Romaine Avocado Salad and Bulgur Wheat. The portion and quality were good and on par with the Pita Cafe we usually order from. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Marina del Rey, California

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Ambience: this is Panini's MDR location, narrow and deep dining inside and spacious dining outside Service: friendly but slow, it took a while to place the order, get water and food served Food: standard Panini menu, overall light taste Grass Fed Lamb Barg - *** All Natural Antibiotic and Hormone Free Charbroiled Filet of Lamb Tender with Skewer of Grilled Vegetables, choices of Mediterranean Greek Salad and Basmati Rice, lamb was undercooked Koobideh Wrap - *** Charbroiled Cedar River Farms Ail Natural ABF Ground Beef Kabob, Romaine Hearts, Cucumber, Roma Tomatoes, Pickie, Fresh Mint and Basil Served with Tzatziki on Side, choice of Caesar Salad and Flour Tortilla wrap, light taste Price: generous portions and affordable prices, expect $20~$25 per person for a hearty meal read more

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Melanie was our server and she did an absolutely amazing job. Food was great also. Ordered the meat lovers combo

I am so sad to have to post this review as I LOVED Panini Kabob. I have been a long time customer at various other locations. I had Panini Kabob cater a luncheon for an important meeting. I pre-ordered everything the night prior and my estimated delivery window was between 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. I set this up on purpose to ensure the food would arrive on time- at the request of the individuals I was catering for. The food arrived more than 20 minutes late- which cut into my allotted meeting time. I was not able to present for 20 plus whole minutes, and was not able to go over my pre-scheduled meeting time from 11:30-12:30. I called Panini Kabob twice before anyone called me back just to be told that there was nothing they could do and the "delivery was within the estimated time limit." Clearly it was not. Estimated delivery time was 11:20-11:30. It arrived PAST 11:50. The restaurant is refusing to even credit me to use at another event. I told the restaurant I was giving them the courtesy of telling them about this issue and why it was disruptive and gave them ample opportunity to correct. Unfortunately, they refuse to. For anyone thinking of catering for lunch- especially for a business meeting or marketing event- look elsewhere. It was not only disruptive to my business efforts- it was so embarrassing! read more

Melanie was very kind and attentive. She made sure my food was well prepared. I will be coming back with friends for sure!

Yum yum yum. This is some of the best mediterranean food I have ever ordered. Try their kabob plates, especially the salmon. Flavorful chunks of skewered salmon, served with delicious rice, and grilled veggies (onion, tomato, green pepper). Their hummus is also super, comes as a side dish. (I didn't like the variety hummus plate at all; the red hummus was way too spicy, and the green (cilantro) hummus just didn't taste good.) The plain hummus is delicious. Their steak kabobs also top rated. And......the baklava unfortunately for me who shouldn't eat it, is DEElicious. They have a small brick and mortar store in Marina del Rey, where the Ruth's Chris is, but if you order do so through DoorDash as their website ordering doesn't work great. I could eat this stuff 3 times a week. Hmmm, maybe I will! Oh, and the manager here is so nice. The first time I ordered through the website my order never arrived and he was so sweet and prepared a rush order for me to pick up. read more

As can be seen I love this restaurant and so do all my friends! So much so that a sick friend of mine requested I bring him food from here! Sylvia went above and beyond to help me! I enjoy this restaurant so much! The other day I was here with friends from London and they were so impressed with Sylvia who served us outside in the sunshine!!!! read more

Ordered Togo for the first time at panini kabob grill. Overall, the wrap was pretty good! Falafels were flavorful and crispy and the salad was nice and refreshing. The portion was huge and it was enough for 2 meals! The girl who took our order was very kind and sweet. There's plenty of seating inside and outside the restaurant so not much waiting time if you dine-in. Looked like a nice home-y environment! read more

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Panini Kebab Grill never disappoints! Their food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistent. For the price, you truly get high-quality meals with generous portions, which makes it one of the best values around. They have the best beef koobideh, juicy, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to perfection. And surprisingly, their pastas are just as amazing, rich, creamy, and full of flavor, not what you'd expect from a kebab spot! Our server was great, attentive without being overbearing, and the service is always smooth and friendly. We've been coming here for a while, and it's become one of our favorite go-to restaurants for a hearty, satisfying meal. Whether you're craving Persian-style kebabs or something different like pasta, Panini Kebab Grill always delivers! read more

We've had dinner here several times. Most recently on a weeknight. What I love about this place is that the food is consistently excellent. Excellent flavors. Excellent preparation. Excellent value. On this visit, we had the combo kabob platter and the chicken wrap. Both were delicious. We ordered a side of Tzatziki to slather on everything, because it is so good. Service was courteous and professional and the store manager came by many of the tables, including ours, to see how we were enjoying the food. Overall - great meal and we will keep coming back. read more

Food is good, but service is pathetic, been waiting for 15 minutes to get a table, went inside to ask for someone but basically told to fuck off and place is not busy, extremely disappointed and I've been a loyal customer for so many years read more