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    Panini Kabob Grill

    3.8 (176 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Alice Q.

    Food always fresh and grilled meats are fantastic not overcooked! We ordered family meal cane with three chicken skewers onion tomatoes bell pepper....we got half basmati rice abd half bulger oh plus a pasta dish that had two pieces of toasted bread . I would get family meal again but not the pasta it was just ok. Be sure to ask for hot sauce if you want to amplify! Our first server was ok she had a bit of an attitude. Like don't let me sit where i wanted to. Seemed annoyed we didn't know what we wanted to order and asked questions. However, our server might have taken lunch or left she didn't tell us but our second server was very nice! Remembered to get our underground parking validated and had plenty of leftovers for the next day!

    Charbroiled chicken Kabob plate
    Vittoria H.

    Came to this location for the first time earlier this week for lunch. I see they have multiple locations throughout LA County. This particular one is located at the Paseo. I was surprised at how large the restaurant is and how busy it was for a week day. After reading reviews and looking at photos of their dishes, I ordered the charbroiled chicken shish kabob. The chicken was juicy and flavorful. I ate every last bite. I'd hate to be a food runner here as the plates are HUGE. My friend ordered the beef koobideh. That was also very tasty! This place has lots of seating indoors and outdoors. Can't wait to return and have this same plate again. They validate for parking.

    Falafel wrap with Spinach Tortilla and Chicken Soup
    Erica N.

    Food was delicious. Came here for lunch with coworkers. Nice and clean environment. Service was nice.

    Chicken Pesto Panini
    Sam H.

    Came for lunch...ordered the Chicken Pesto Panini sandwich. Your choice of salad(s)...I selected the Romaine Avocado. The place is very well designed, clean and looks new. I ordered what I thought was black ice tea...so I put two packets of stevia to sweeten it up...it is already a flavored tea. My bad for not tasting it first. My refill...no stevia...the ice tea is great. I sat at the bar as I came alone...by noon there was a small crowd...so plan ahead. The staff is overwhelmined with food-delievery pick up...making it difficult to mange the seated folks. While the restaurant appears not too crowded...the chief is making meals for 10 times the doordash people...ugh. The food...is great. I highly recommend this restaurant. Very good! Next time I'll order a kabob...it all looks very good. They offer a Family style meal that feeds 3-5 for $57.99. So think four people for $60.00 before drinks and or appetizers. Not bad. Prices are fair. Panini kabob grill.com is there website. The service is great...servers are attentive. Make this one of your stops.

    Chris P.

    Great restaurant with good food and excellent service. Hector and Carlos are amazing. We like this restaurant since they were in Santa Monica. The family style kebab special is truly special.. The Caesar and the Greek salads were fresh and crisp. The chicken kebab cooked to perfection and was very tender and juicy. And the bulgur was delicious. I definitely recommend Panini Kabob Grill in Pasadena.

    Cup Lentil Soup
    Nevaeh G.

    I ordered the charbroiled chicken shish kabob with Mediterranean salad and grilled vegetables, along with a cup of lentil soup and a side of hummus and pita. The hummus and pita were a 10/10--super fresh and really delicious. I also loved the shish kabob plate; the chicken was very juicy and flavorful, and the grilled vegetables paired perfectly with the salad, which really topped off the meal nicely. The lentil soup wasn't my favorite and is something I'd probably skip next time, but I would definitely come back for the kabobs and hummus. I didn't dine in, so I can't speak much to the service, but the food itself was great.

    Jet R.

    The service and food here are always amazing. Everything tastes so fresh, and Panini Kabob never fails to deliver a great meal. The staff is incredibly nice, courteous, and welcoming every time I visit. The atmosphere is also very chill and relaxing. Definitely one of my favorite spots!

    Tatiana P.

    We had dinner at Panini Kebab Grill in Pasadena a few weeks ago. We were a party of 4 and ordered the Family Style Kabobs special. The platter came with 3 skewers of chicken and vegetables atop of bulgur pilaf, and Caesar salad and Greek salad. Everything was delicious and perfectly cooked. The family meal is a perfect choice for sharing. Their iced tea (organic ginger peach) is also amazing. The customer service was good. Hector was very accommodating. There is plenty of parking on the street and nearby parking structures.

    Family Style Meal
    Omar P.

    I've been ordering from Panini Kabob Grill (and their other locations) for years, but this was our first time actually dining in and it was a great experience. The food has always been delicious, but enjoying it in the restaurant made it even better since everything was hot and fresh right off the grill. Our waiter, Jose, was attentive and friendly, and the manager, Hector, stopped by a few times to check on us, which made the experience feel even more welcoming and personal. The restaurant is spacious with patio seating, making it a comfortable place to relax and enjoy your meal. We ordered the family meal for four, and as always, it did not disappoint. It comes with two salads, we chose the romaine avocado and the strawberry date salad. The strawberry date salad is so good and definitely my favorite. The romaine avocado salad is also very fresh and flavorful. The chicken and flat iron steak kabobs were juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. This location is at Paseo Colorado with parking underneath, and they validate, which is convenient. We'll definitely be coming back to dine in at this location again. Great hospitality!

    Michiko M.

    3.5. We came here on Valentine's Day for a galentines day celebration. Ordered the sample platter. We had to order more pits because there was not enough! Gray amount of hummus though. Tiramisu was good. They definitely were not prepared for the amount of people coming but did their best. Server was nice.

    Chicken kebabs plate with Side of Basmati Rice and Caesar salad
    Josephine C.

    On a Saturday morning at 10am in late August, my sister and I came here for early lunch. We were nicely greeted and got a booth. Inside the space is huge. Only one server who is doing everything. We ordered hummus platter for appetizer and kebab plate with baklava. We waited and received our hummus plate first. There were 3 flavors hummus with pita breads. Next our chicken kebab platters arrived. It was huge of basmati rice and Cesar salad with one kebab. The chicken pieces were huge and juicy with grilled onion, bell pepper slices. The waitress stopped by a few times for refill water and checked on us. It was a filling lunch. Then, the baklava was not crispy. Only missed, No garlic sauce provided. Need to validate your parking ticket to get 90 min free parking.

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    Decent food. I got it to go so I think if you eat at their location it might be better!

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    Reliable place, great portions, fast service. The system is dialed in and doesn't disappoint... as long as your expectations are reasonable.

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    Love this place! Always great customer service and excellent food! Been to 4 of them now!

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    Kokos Mediterranean Cafe

    Kokos Mediterranean Cafe

    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Fast and good customer service. Food was hot and good. Businesses have gotten comfortable giving…read moreone kabob. This place gives you too. They're not thick pieces however, they are filling and seasoned good. I could've ate and used more salad. However, the portion amount is typical to everybody else. I'll be back. Glad I didn't believe the comment about the decline in flavor of the chicken. No complaints here. Inside was clean and kinda small for the amount of tables and chairs in there. The outside space was nice, clean, and quiet. That's not big either. However, it will do. They even provide shade. Definite plus.

    Been a customer for the past 16yrs, I used to like this place so much that I would take my friends…read moreand family whenever they visited me in Pasadena. Sadly, the quality and quantity of food has been going down these past 2 years. Prices keep going up which I understand and that's not my complain. In spite of all that I still went, not as frequently as in the past. But the last time I went on a Monday around noon, the greek salad was probably a day or two old. It was inedible so I had to toss it. I realized it after I got home. The beef kabobs were so thin and small, not worth the price anymore. This place used to be known for having long lines (but it moves fast) but not anymore and I can see why. I get a feeling they are not interested in keeping the place open for much too long. It's bittersweet since I live in the area and it used to be one of my go to places.

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    Chicken Kebab
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    Cafe Santorini

    Cafe Santorini

    4.0
    (3.6k reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$
    Established in 1993
    Rooftop seating

    Cafe Santorini is a rooftop restaurant in a brick building in Old Pasadena. You can access from…read morestreet level via stairs or elevator. Its also right across the street from a pay parking lot. We came here for lunch on between visits at the Kidspace Museum. The food is a blend of Greek and Turkish cuisine and is overall outstanding. Our picky 6yo son normally only eats yellow-white saffron basmati rice but he enjoyed the brown basmati rice from the chicken kabob. The chicken looked very basic and dry with grill marks but surprise - it turned out to be one of the juiciest chicken thighs ever. 5 stars for the chicken kabob. Other excellent dishes are the pear-walnut salad, giant puffy pita bread, and hummus. Wife went for the seafood cioppino with its amazing tomatoey broth perfect for dipping bread.

    Haven't been here in years and decided to take my mom for lunch…read more Great vibe, we sat in the patio, and service was top Notch. Ordered several shareables- Labneh dip with sourdough bread - 8 out of 10 Fried smelt- 10 out of 10 Greek salad - 9 out of 10, a little heavy on the olive oil but still very good Main course- Steak frites - 5 out of 10, presentation was great but really HEAVY on the salt, (they changed out my fries, and I didn't think my steak was salty at first, but as I ate, certain parts were just too salty) didn't change it out, I was full anyway Moroccan Lamb with couscous - 9 out of 10 - my mom loved it. ( They only make a certain amount daily, I believe, so they mentioned if we were considering to put in the order because the lamb goes quickly- which we did. Desserts - A rosewater cake - 8 out of 10, very light and refreshing Mango sorbet - 9 out of 10, we combined the sorbet with the cake and made for a perfect bite Overall: 9 out of 10 for me. Enjoy!

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    Zankou Chicken

    Zankou Chicken

    3.8
    (1.8k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    have been coming to this causal restaurant for their whole rotisserie chicken for years. Probably…read morethe best rotisserie chicken in the area. The price is reasonable IMO. They can get busy at times. A little wait is worth it. service is overall sufficient. A local burger joint vibe. I may lack the background to appreciate their mediterranean dishes but I have tried them. I still prefer the chicken, it is a safer choice if you are that not into Mediterranean foods. Hot sauce, garlic sauce, and the pita bread are a must. The nutty dessert baklava is good as well, sweet & sticky. Overall. This is a good place that offers amazing rotisserie chicken, way better than the ones from the supermarkets or the wholesales place. Just my two cents. Make your choice wisely ;)

    Here's a cleaner, more polished version you can use:…read more I've had mixed experiences at this Zankou Chicken location in Pasadena, but today was especially frustrating. It was 12:09 and the restaurant was empty when I ordered a chicken sandwich with no tomato and no onion. My order was made incorrectly, and to make matters worse, two customers who came in after me and ordered full and half chickens received their food well before I did. I also paid for an extra side of pickles, which was completely left out of my order. Meanwhile, several employees were just standing around talking. Overall, really disappointing service today.

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    Zephyr Mediterranean Grill & Cafe

    Zephyr Mediterranean Grill & Cafe

    4.6
    (319 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$
    Wheelchair accessible
    Private events

    From the moment, my family sat down the people here felt like family, even though it was our first…read moretime there. When Sahag came by to take our order, he taught my toddler how to fist bump. When one of the dishes I ordered specifically for my kid arrived, I was worried it was going to be spicy based on the color. Sahag said it wasn't spicy but offered to bring us something else if our kid didn't like it. Luckily, she loved it. This place has a lot of regulars and it's easy to see why. Everything we got was so good!

    Zephyr in Pasadena is an absolute gem. This family-run business truly captures everything you hope…read morefor in authentic Mediterranean food incredible flavor, generous portions, and the kind of warm hospitality that reminds me of being back in mediterranean. From the moment you walk in, you're welcomed by the kindest people who genuinely care about their customers and take so much pride in what they do. The food is outstanding every dish is bursting with fresh, rich, authentic Mediterranean flavors that taste homemade and crafted with love. On top of that, the portions are huge, making it an amazing value. Exceptional service, delicious food, and such a lovely family atmosphere. Zephyr is one of those rare places that feels special from start to finish. Highly recommend! I recommend there kebab dishes, and the cabbage salad was so good I took one home! I will be back and make sure to take pictures of the food before I eat it

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    Our Soujoukh Press!
    Our Soujoukh Press!
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    Chicken Kebab Wrap!
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    Sahara Middle Eastern Cuisine

    Sahara Middle Eastern Cuisine

    4.5
    (906 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    My family and I frequent a lot of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern restaurants, whether it's a sit…read moredown restaurant or takeout--and Sahara might just be the best we've ever had! We heard good things about Sahara and decided to check it out yesterday; and it exceeded expectations. I had the beef kebab plate, while my mom and brother had the chicken kebab plate. We loved how they had complimentary snacks (olives, cheese, and cucumber) and also that the plate came with either soup or salad. The meat dishes were so flavorful and honestly the best we've had at any restaurant. They gave a lot of meat too; 8 pieces each dish. The baba ghanoush was also great. Last but not least, Mary, our server, was extremely pleasant and attentive. We can't wait to go back!

    How many times have I driven past this restaurant and never noticed? A lot, but now that I'm…read moreacquainted, well, that's going to change. My first impression was how friendly everyone is, both employees and customers. I also noticed the aroma of mesquite smoke, which is a principle difference between their food and many others that use gas grills. The wonderful lady at the counter welcomed me and suggested the split kabob plate with half each beef and chicken. She also gave me the lunch and dinner menus to peruse. I grabbed a table and didn't wait long before my order was ready. Lots of rice pilaf, hummus, and tabouli. Additionally, there was a portion of garlic sauce. The portion of meat was equally impressive. I was still afflicted with recent dental work so I had to eat slowly and carefully. Their food is very crushable if not for that. They also quarter the pita bread which allows easier dipping or making mini wraps. Anyhow, I'm sure I'll be back sooner than later to try the Lula (aka koubideh), lamb, and other unique house specials. The essence of wood smoke is especially good, so that's a high mark. 4.5 overall My only criticisms are the rice could have been warmer, and the sauce more garlicky.

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    Lamb Kebab Dinner Entree
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