Svc was excellent. Staff very attentive to the fact that a lot of the tables around us had lots of kids screaming and coughing. Can be family style. The food was so tender and no msg I believed. All natural juices from my kabob. Now the best part to start is the soups. Started w one lentil and one chicken. We a lot came back a second night in a row because it was extraordinary!! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Nice evening in San Diego - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

This review is for their family kabob combo (take-out). The container for the rice was poorly filled. They could have filled a container half the size with the amount of rice that was in it. The salad wasn't filled as much either. I saw that there were a ton of to-go orders lined up on their countertop so maybe they were trying to make what food they had last for all of their orders on Mother's Day. I've previously had their entree to-go and there was no issue on amount of food, which is why this was surprising. I don't know if this is how they normally fill their family kabob combo but if it is, it was disappointing. In regards to the taste, The chicken kebab was very moist, but the lamb was tough and a bit difficult to chew this time around. And just as an fyi to anyone curious about parking, the spaces are tiny as heck. read more

I'm a regular at this restaurant and especially enjoy dining in. The food always seems to taste even better when it's served fresh at the restaurant compared to takeout. The prices are reasonable, and the portions are good. I've brought several friends here to try the food, and it never disappoints. Highly recommend if you enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine. read more

Stopped by for lunch, the staff was rude! I ended up leaving because no one came to take our order. Our other party stayed behind and they didn't get their order until 1 hour... we asked for a table for 7 (we already have a table for 4) and instead of the staff being "ok let me check" they were rude about it and said "no" so we sat somewhere else, but never came to check on us. read more

you're looking for a great place to meet up with friends and eat healthy come to Panani Kebab Grill. Food is always amazing. The Family meal is the perfect amount to feed 3-6 people. Choice of 2 of their salads 3 chicken skewers (each feeds 1-2 people) rice & vegetables. Service was a bit slow and the waiter didn't bring me the lemons I asked for but you can never go wrong with their food. This family meal is also great for meal prepping and eating healthy. I highly recommend read more

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Always a go to! Food is excellent... Service is excellent... Ambiance is good. It gets busy easy so I go when they open or before 6pm. Affordable and big portions. read more

The service and ambiance were both GREAT! The hummus was also absolutely AMAZING!!! Our only complaint is that the food was pretty bland (the pasta and chicken wrap)-salt and pepper helped! Once salt and pepper were added to the pastas, they were delicious!!! read more

Great place for Mediterranean food. This place offers indoor and covered patio seating. What's nice is the tables are well spaced, so you are not sitting on top f another table. The food is good and the portions are great! I've been to the Mission Valley and Del Mar Heights locations and they both are great. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered the beef to go. The lady seems to be in a rush as I was ordering. The food was ehh... I've had better. Make sure to check your order because there were a couple of things missing from my order. read more

Restaurant was full as we came in but we managed to grab a small table and before long Gleen (pronounced Glen) took our orders and brought our iced teas out promptly. We had the falafel for our appetizer which we enjoyed with our tea while waiting for our entrees to arrive. 10-15 minutes and our entrees arrived and as usual were perfectly cooked, seasoned and so enjoyable! read more

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Been coming here for years and finally getting around to writing a review. I can always expect some of the juiciest chicken and salmon kabobs here with just enough charring on the outside to give them a smokey taste. Along with their delish koobideh and paired with basmati rice (and sometimes rice pilaf) with either their Greek salad or avocado romaine salad always leave me satisfied. Portions are generous and I almost always leave with a doggy bag. We like to finish off with their tasty baklava dessert and wash it all down with their Sadaf hot tea. We usually sit in their sizable patio which is well heated with overhead heater. They keep the lighting dark which we like. Service was always courteous and attentive. Special shoutout to our excellent waitress Natalie who was very helpful, friendly, and patient with her time with us. We'll be back. read more

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Disappointed :/ I've ordered the kabox togo before and it was so good! Came to dine in and it was not a great experience. This was my first time inside and it was confusing. No "wait to be seated" or "seat yourself" sign. I went up to the "order here" sign and assumed we order and pay and then seat ourselves. We sat for a while anyways before anybody came up to us... I asked for water and they said no water for people ordering takeout. And I explained I was confused and meant to dine in but nobody helped us. He said he could only give us water in plastic cup which is fine ? But told us we can't sit and eat our food there unless we dine in. AGAIN I CAME HERE TO DINE IN?? My boyfriend had to had a bit of an argument with them in order for them to switch our order to dine in ... Now, the food... it's a ginormous portion but the quality was so different than when I ordered to go last time ... chicken Kabob entree was dry and no flavor .... read more

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

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Located in Mission Valley, in the same plaza as Puesto. The parking lot was quite busy as I came for lunch on a weekday around 12:45p. I got the koobideh kabob (ground beef w/spices) plate and you have the option to order 1 or 2 kabobs. I opted for the smaller portion which is nice, for those like me who are watching weight. The basmati rice was fluffy, salad was nice (they forgot the dressing), love the Tzatziki sauce. If you want another sauce to go, it costs $2.00. Service was solid, friendly and fast. Parking is a bit challenging, but you will find a spot if you stay persistent. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - 1 koobideh kabob plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Gosh how many times have I been here?? My father loves this restaurant as it is close to his work (and now mine) and we always get a large plate with enough to take home. EXPECT BIG PORTIONS! This place is sorta family style-sorta individual. I'm sure if you're a bigger eater than me, the plates aren't as intimidating. Personally I enjoy leftovers and also substitutions! So if you are similar to me and intimidated by a giant plate of meat with rice, you can substitute the rice for salad or extra veggies. I was very happy my dad did this the last time so he was able to experience and appreciate his food. Customizations are important to customers, ya know. Overall, the staff is always running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Been coming here for years and they are never not busy for lunch & dinner time. However, the service is still lovely, welcoming and efficient. I'll be coming here for years to come... and perhaps remember to take a picture... read more

Just an update and a Head's Up on to go food. Moral of the review is it's always a good idea to check your food before you go. ALWAYS!! Today is 3/1/26. My son and I have been coming here since they first open every two or three months.Never been disappointed like I was today. Today, I took a dear friend in here for his first time. We both had the chicken kabab, avocado salad and rice pilaf with a thirst quenching Arnold Palmer. I decided to get an extra dish to go and how stunned when I got home and opened up the package of salad was less than half of the usual size, no onions,no bell peppers, two tiny pieces of tomatos that looked left over off the grill and six old chewy small pieces of chicken. WTHECK? Our server was wonderful Corina whom my son and I have had several times. Although the place was packed, she was very attentive to us and cheerful as always. Just want to let the Management know, that I am so disappointed. I will Never Ever Order Food To Go in there again. Especially at the same price og $19.99 read more

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I really wanted to like this place but was disappointed when the food arrived. The rice they gave was so hard and waiter mentioned it could be rice that was at the very bottom of the pot. The food was on the bland side and the sauces didn't add much flavor either. I could see the potential of this place but unfortunately left unsatisfied. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Tofu Plate and Chicken Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Good experience with uber eats! Ordered the family meal with chicken kabob, bulgar and salad. It came with a good amount of chicken that tasted great. The bulgur was surprisingly flavorful too and a nice change from rice. Salad was about average. Would order again! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Chicken and bulgar from family meal - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Panini Kabob Grill is the perfect place for a quick lunch or a large family meal. Everything we've had is fresh and delicious. They serve a family style dinner for 4 that is enough for 6 people. My favorite salad is the Romaine Avocado salad with the lemon Vinaigrette. So tasty. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Great family meals. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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When you eat inside the restaurant, the food is good and fresh. However, when you order takeout, the quality is very bad. My food was cold--the rice was cold, and the koobideh was also cold and not fresh. One side was burned and the other side was undercooked. It was not enjoyable to eat at all. I'm very disappointed because they can make good food, but the takeout quality is very poor. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - ground beef plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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I was a bit skeptical about this place but super glad we came in today! Delicious Mediterranean food, quality was there, portion size. Service was whatever, servers didn't look like they wanted to be there. Regardless, I'd definitely come back. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Delicious and healthy! Amazing portions and good pricing. My first time for dining and staff were a little slow and it didn't appear to be busy so I think we will stick to just ordering for to go. Everything was great! Also filling. Plenty of parking and seating available inside or outside read more

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I've been here a few times now and always enjoy the food. They offer great family plates that make sharing easy. I ordered the koobideh this time--nicely seasoned, though not quite as tender as I'd prefer. My plate came with two skewers of koobideh, basmati rice, a grilled tomato, grilled onion, and a side salad (I went with the Caesar). They also have a variety of other items on the menu. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Koobideh plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is always amazing and delicious! When I'm in the area I really enjoy and love coming here. You definitely get a different experience every time and it could be the service (which is always great) or the food (which has never disappointed). I got a cup of the chicken vegetable soup and it was so delicious. It comes with a side of bread that is soft and the soup was not salty at all. I also got a chicken pesto panini and a Greek salad. Very good and filling. I enjoy trying new things off their menu. And we also got the Beef Koobideh Kabob plate (definitely can share that with two people). They have indoor and outdoor seating. If you decide to sit outdoor they have a lot of heating lamps that will keep you warm. The service is great. They always check up on you and they always bring what you need on time. If you haven't been here yet you should definitely check it out soon! read more

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We ordered some lunch for work from here and portions were huge! I got the combo kabob plate with chicken and koobideh kabobs, mediterranean salad and basmati rice. I ended up splitting it into 2 meals due to the portion size. Flavors were okay, nothing special in my opinion. read more

We had: -Beef Koobideh Kabob with a side of rice, ceasar salad, spicy red pepper hummus and Tzatziki -Steak Panini with a cup of chicken vegetable soup This restaurant is located in the same complex as Trader Joe's, Ulta, Coffee Bean and Habit Burger. It can get busy, but there are spots in front of the restaurant for accessibility. They have a ramp and doors that open wide to help with wheelchairs, accessibility scooters and strollers. Service was great. Utensils, napkins, condiments, and drink refills were provided without even asking. The food was delicious, served really warm and fresh. The salad was well tossed with the dressing evenly spread. The lemonade was not too sugary. Just the right of amount of tartness and light sweetness. The beef skewers were flavorful with a lot of seasoning and juicy. The serving was generous and we had plenty to go. The red pepper hummus was creamy, fluffy and light in texture. It had a great balance of being nutty and fresh without the lemon, garlic or tahini being too overpowering. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - 2 Beef Koobideh Kabob with Caesar Salad* Hummus - Spicy Red Bell Pepper Hummus and Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Nice ambience, but food not up to par. I ordered their spicy shrimp linguini. First, it was NOT spicy... worse, though, the shrimp was not cleaned properly and the vein was not removed. Others ordered their lamb shish kabob which was a pretty presentation, but the dish was mainly a lot of rice and salad and just about 4 pieces of lamb. They offered me a 20% discount on the shrimp dish and I acquiesced because I didn't want to ruin the celebration lunch by arguing, but I can still taste the crunch of sand in my mouth from the uncleaned shrimp. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Lamb shishkabob - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food was delicious - my favorite were the kabobs which were done well and the strawberry date salad. I got the appetizer combo platter and the family combo. For the family combo, all the kabobs were about 4 pieces. All in all, it was enough for 4 people but we weren't super full. Although the food was good, the service and ambiance needed a change. Regarding service, they seemed understaffed or needed more training. It took about 20 minutes before someone came to give us water and menus. For ambiance, the outdoor seating at night makes things barely visible. We had our flashlights on to see the menu and see the food. People around us even asked if there was more light that could be provided and staff even brought it up to management - staff even said management doesn't care. I'm not sure if I'll be back otherwise I'll try a different location. read more

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DO NOT EAT HERE. Food is very bland and dry. NO FLAVOR. Management is beyond rude. Very dismissive and poor service. Would not suggest coming here. Have been SICK all morning after eating at this place. Will not be returning ever again! read more

I finally stopped in here after my friend told me the kabobs are good. I would agree after my experience. It is conveniently located in the same parking lot as Trader Joe's which makes it a little hard for parking, depending on when you go. The restaurant has a nice large patio area and a slightly smaller inside area. We were seated rather quickly and while our server was quick to take our order, the actual food took a little longer to come out. I ordered the salmon kabobs per my friend's recommendation and my dining partner ordered the chicken kabobs. I was surprised at the large portion size, generous servings of salad, rice and grilled veggies. I really liked everything and would say my only tiny comment would be that the veggies were a little too grilled for my liking. The prices were also decent for the amount of food that you get. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Salmon kabobs - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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This restaurant is nicely decorated and has an outdoor dining area near Hotel Circle in San Diego. We tried the chicken kebab and beef koobideh plates and they were delicious. Ate it twice in a week. The service is quick. read more

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I've been trying to come and eat here. Service is Fantastic, Lorenzo was very patient and helpful with all my questions. All the food that passed me by looked amazing. It's a busy place but it's nice and clean. I would highly recommend it. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Chicken wrap with rice, Delicious - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been coming to this place with my family for a long time, and it's honestly one of our go-to spots. We're regulars here, I usually come here for family get togethers and invites, Sometimes the service is a bit whatever, depending on how busy it is, but overall the experience is still good and we keep coming back. It's definitely one of our favorite places to eat as a family. read more

Panini Kabob Grill is one of those places I visited when I first moved to San Diego 4 years ago and it became part of my routine. I was first introduced through Yelp events but I kept coming back because it's so convenient and consistent. The portions are generous and everything has been delicious. Best part - I love that I can enjoy my meal with my dog on their patio, it keeps me coming back for sure. It's even heated this time of year and protected from the wind. read more

The food was great and reasonably priced. The service was great. We had a group of 6. We were served promptly. Food was delivered to our table in a timely manner. This is a small place with limited seating inside & out. Food is ordered at the counter and delivered to your table. They also do carryout service. read more

Overall just a really solid and fresh meal. I went for the chicken kabob plate with rice and salad and was pleasantly surprised. I didn't even realize it was a chain until afterwards, it felt more like a local spot. Friendly staff and fast service. I've both dined in and done takeout and both experiences were positive. Service while dining in is also pretty good too even though it is more of a fast casual spot. Super easy parking at the Mission Valley location. Looking forward to the opening of their new North County san diego location. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Chicken kebab plate - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Panini is soooo delicious! I'm from LA but this is our go to spot when we are in town for some good Mediterranean food! The family style meal is perfect for a family of 4-6. Comes with 2 salads which I did not take a picture of haha and 3 skewers of chicken (we substituted 1 skewer for koobideh) on top of some basmati rice and veggies. Outside seating is the best here especially when the sun is setting. The servers are nice and are always attentive. Service is great as usual! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Family Combo (4) - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

I would like to give a huge shout out to Raul, who was gracious enough to go above and beyond in assisting with an order that was to be picked up and delivered at an incorrect time (my error) He took it upon himself to contact DoorDash on my behalf, as I was boarding a plane, and handled the issue expeditiously. This was for a business event, and I was unable to correct the matter myself. I am truly appreciative of his efforts and hope he is recognized for his exceptional service.! read more

PKG is a go to. Food is consistently great, high quality. Atmosphere is cozy too. Only downside is service is a bit slow.

Linguine , Vibes , and One Loudmouth Who Needed a Mute Button David and I had a fabulous dinner at Panini Kabob Grill. I ordered the spicy prawn linguine and wanted to lick the plate. David's bolognese rigatoni? Chef's kiss. The service was friendly, the food came out hot, and everything was flavorful and fresh. But here's the buzzkill: Behind us sat a grown man who sounded like a gay twink Valley Girl auditioning for a reality show. Loud, nonstop chatter, even while chewing. His poor date couldn't get a word in. The whole restaurant was forced into his one-man show. To that guy: Don't be that guy. Chew with your mouth closed. Use your inside voice. Let others speak. Despite the noise, we'll absolutely be back. Panini Kabob Grill, you're doing everything right--just please seat us far from the next impromptu podcast episode. read more

Please bring back the stuffed bell pepper! As a vegetarian it was one of my favorite dishes! Overall love Panini Kabob Grill's food - the hummus trio is a must! read more