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    The Kebab Shop

    4.3 (356 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Sauces
    Sal F.

    Not being a stranger to mediterranean cuisine, just had to stop by for some #newschoolmediterranean at "The Kebab Shop". The grilled chicken wrap, and lamb wrap did the trick. The food was flavorful, very filling, and healthy. In support of "The Kebab Shop", my only Yelp recommendation is that you try one of the four available sauces: OG Yogurt garlic, Yogurt with dill, Cilantro, and / or the Chili sauce. The vibe is good, service was good, and the establishment was clean... check out "The Kebab Shop" for yourself.

    Sirloin Kabob Plate
    Kelly K.

    The menu here is a bit confusing to figure out. I decided on the sirloin kabob platter with sides of falafel and fries. Great service and food cooked to order. There is inside and outside dining areas. I opted for inside and found all tables clean and a nice condiment station with tasty sauces self serve. My meal was about twenty dollars. There was plenty of food. Everything tasted fresh. Only complaint is I bit down on a small bone shard that was overlooked by the cooks.

    STEAK PROTEIN BOWL
    Sofia M.

    The kebab shop is so far me and my family's favorite place to go. It's so clean if you're looking to eat healthier but still going out to restaurants definitely recommend going here. The service is so good front desk People are so nice. I love everything they have on their menus. Their protein bowls are so delicious and the food is just so tasty. if you're looking to go out for lunch or even dinner sometimes; this is the place!!if you're looking to eat some good Mediterranean food! Definitely recommend and very family friendly. :))

    Lauren S.

    Steak kebab pita hits the spot! The garlicy sauce is so good. However, go light so it doesn't hurt your tummy. Crazy large portions, great service, and comfortable to dine in or take out. Large table for large parties available. Check out their catering options too.

    Chicken THE WRAP
    George A.

    A healthy option depending on what you put on your plate or bowl..... fits our $50 lunch date budget for 2. We ordered the Grilled Chicken Tenderloin Plate, Chicken Shawarma Bowl and Grilled Chicken Tenderloin Wrap. Food is good (standard grilled taste) and nothing stood special stood out. Place is clean with lots of extra outdoor seating at this Rancho Carmel Mountain location.

    Order as a wrap or plate... I go for the plate option
    Lorean W.

    This may be my new goto spot for a quick meal! I like the steak med rare with hummus and salad sides. Service is fast and counter order type; it's nice that there's a self service order touchpad too. Inside is clean with plenty of seating. I like that there's unlimited self serve yogurt sauce and hot sauce.

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    Jillian C.

    The Kebab Shop is a Middle Eastern chain restaurant that serves fresh, flavorful Mediterranean food with meats including chicken and steak kabobs from the grill, plus gyro and swarma from the rotisserie wheel, along with falafel for a vegetarian option. They offer multiple vessels from wraps and salad or rice bowls. Our go-to is the family meal that comes with the meat/falafel of your choice, rice, a salad, pita bread, and all the sauces (cilantro jalapeño, fire chili, garlic yogurt, and tzatziki). *Kids eat FREE on Saturday and Sunday with the purchase of an adult entree. Follow @sandiegofoodie858 (IG) for more must try San Diego restaurants and food experiences!

    It was my first time eating here. and the last. The reviews said they were good, boy were they lying!!! I usually eat at the fish grill or Chipotle, but I wanted to try something different, what a waste of $16.89 The girl at the counter was amazing and very helpful, however the food was terrible, and they have the nerve to charge extra for grill chicken, there's simply no flavor what so ever, I was mad afterwards I wish I would've stayed to what's good, fish grill.

    Protein plate w/ falafel, rice, veggies, and pita bread
    Kartal S.

    Food was really good, the service was top notch, I would definitely recommend this location!

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    We love TKS. Great for grab and go! Service is always friendly :) the sauces are awesome too!

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    Im back at the Kebab shop in Carmel mountain enjoying a little chicken and rice and salad ,really good clean food.

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    Always made fresh to order. Love this spot! Sauces are great and staff is uber friendly.

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    Food is great always fresh, good customer service please always clean I'm happy to have dinner here with your family.

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    This is one of my regular lunch spots in town. The food is consistently good and is prepared quickly to accommodate my short lunch.

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    We dedicated one afternoon in San Diego to what I lovingly call "happy hour hopping" & our first…read morestop was Meze Greek Fusion in the Gaslamp District. A choice I would happily make again! There were a good amount of happy hour drink specials & fun Greek meze offerings. Sometimes you want a full meal & sometimes you want to snack, sip & graze. Meze delivered exactly that experience. We opted for the cilantro jalapeño hummus with pita chips & it was not your ordinary hummus. Savory, creamy & packed with flavor, it had just the right hint of spice to keep things interesting. Then we added their signature hot sauce & suddenly things went from delicious to downright craveable. Meze made for the perfect kickoff to our afternoon of food & drinks in the Gaslamp District. Definitely a place we'd return to on our next San Diego trip! NOM NOM NOM #YUM

    After walking all day at Comicon, we just wanted a place to sit and enjoy a light lunch that wasn't…read morea taco/burrito. I found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try. We were seated fairly quickly (outside) and our server was attentive. Thankfully it wasn't too hot and they had umbrellas to give us some shade. Both items ordered (chicken kabob and hummus) were decent. Chicken was juicy. Hummus, pretty standard. One star was taken off because the pita bread was too cakey/soggy and the rice was rather bland. Otherwise, it was nice environment and place for lunch and reprieve in the midst of comicon madness.

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    Private seating area for large parties
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    Mimoza Mediterranean Restaurant

    Mimoza Mediterranean Restaurant

    4.6
    (418 reviews)
    18.9 mi
    $$

    A new Mediterranean spot in San Diego? Say less…read more I came here with friends, and it was a first-time visit for all of us. The moment we walked in, the space made an impression. The decor is gorgeous, warm, and stylish, with beautiful blue tones throughout -- which already won me over because blue is my favorite color. Our server, Emily, was fantastic. She was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely added to the experience. Great service can make a good meal better, and she absolutely did that. Now let's talk about the food, because they did not miss. At all. I ordered the salmon, and it was masterfully prepared. Perfect texture, full of flavor, and the sauce was the kind of sauce you keep going back to even after you swear you're done. My friends had the lamb, chicken, and beef plates, and everything at the table looked and tasted like it was made with real care. The salads were crisp and fresh, and the dressings were bright, flavorful, and balanced. And then there was the espresso martini. Honestly? Best I've ever had. No notes. The owners and staff were also genuinely kind and welcoming, which gave the whole experience that extra "we'll definitely be back" feeling. This is officially my new favorite Mediterranean restaurant in San Diego.

    Was excited to try this place and it lived up to the current reviews and expectations!…read more The red pepper hummus was so good. Its smooth, great olive oil in it and the bread was super warm. The lamb adana was a great sandwich. Solid amount of meat, great flavor and a sauce on the side + great, crispy fries! The service was excellent. She was so attentive, friendly and on top of everything. Music was good too in there & there is plenty of seating, including outdoors! Will be back when in SD

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    The Kebab Shop

    4.3
    (2.3k reviews)
    19.0 mi
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    Healthy dining
    Halal

    Food was amazing! Came out quick and fresh…read more Went out for lunch with my coworkers and everything was great.

    I was on jury duty today and I wanted to have some Shawarma so I looked up on yelp and found the…read moreK-pop shop was about a 20 minute walk away. The menu was a bit confusing, but I know that I like grilled veggies and Greek salad and then Ike was able to pick my protein that I wanted so that seemed easy enough. The base price with falafel or chicken Shawarma was Close to $16 but since I chose the meat, they added two dollars to my total. It took about 10 minutes for them to assemble my meal, but my veggies were cooked fresh on the stove, which was really nice. They tasted very freshly cooked just as they would as if I had cooked them myself at home. I was there about 1245 on a Monday and there were a few people there and they had some takeout orders so my order took about 10 minutes before I could walk out the door with it. They had a nice condiment bar where you could pick out some yogurt with dill sauce and then they're famous garlic yogurt sauce, as well as a jalapeño sauce And another spicy hot one that I would never try. When I got back to the jury room to eat my meal, I saw that there was a nice quantity of the fresh salad and the grilled vegetables but the meat was piled high! The employees were working efficiently and the place was spotless and orderly.

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    Shawarma Guys

    Shawarma Guys

    4.7
    (1.1k reviews)
    14.3 mi
    $$
    Kid friendly
    Casual dining

    I can for the viral Wagyu Shawarma Cheesesteak. It was very tasty with a mix of peppers, onion…read morecheese and sauce. Whatever sauce they used gave it a bit of spiciness. I went at 3:30 pm on a Saturday and was surprised that it was pretty busy at that weird time The sandwich was huge ( probably 12 inch sub) so depending on how hungry you are, you could easily split it. I loved the fries. Whatever seasoning they used gave is perfect

    Man I really wanted to like this place due to all the rave reviews. Our first experience was mixed…read morewith some meats being great and others dry beef bits that weren't very tasty or appealing. Our second experience we got the chicken shawarma Brian's way. Everything was cooked well, but I guess although I like pickles, I'm not as big a fan of Mediterranean pickles. The first bite or two were actually good, but subsequent bites the pickle tanginess was overwhelming and just not so pleasant as I finished it. I thought maybe I'll get it without the pickles next time. However, after eating I got an unexpected headache that usually comes from ingestion of MSG. The fries were tasty... maybe there was MSG in those? Not sure. I've honestly had much better phenomenal shawarma in San Joes CA. I have yet to find a great Shawarma here in San Diego. Feel free to recommend.

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    Wagyu beef and chicken shawarma plate, hummus and pita bread. All tasted so good!
    Wagyu beef and chicken shawarma plate, hummus and pita bread. All tasted so good!
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    Alforon

    4.6
    (1.9k reviews)
    15.2 mi
    $$

    I have eaten there so many times I can't even count. Their food and their restaurant is my favorite…read moreplace to eat in San Diego. George and Samia are the most wonderful people in the world. George will come out of the kitchen and explain, in detail, every item on the menu. I laugh when I read or even see a subpar review of Alforon. Those people are either high on drugs or never experienced excellent food before. Chicken Tawook, Tabouli salad, house pickles, everything is off the chart and that's just the for starters. You can close your eyes, point to a menu item and have the best meal of your life. Explore their whole menu, you can't go wrong with a single item. Hands down off the chart and excellent food by two of the nicest people you will ever meet in your life.

    First of all let me say that the love dessert has me hooked. Best thing here! One of the most…read moreunique and tasty things I've tried in a while, and that's saying a lot w my sweet tooth. I love the floral and pistachio taste, and it doesn't leave you feeling heavy afterwards. The mint lemonade is also a must have- tastes like it came from the garden in the best way possible. For savories, I had the spinach and cheese bajeen, baba gannouj, and the lamb fatteh - all had a lot of flavor and tasted homemade. I love trying new foods so will have to come back with more friends and try other things on the menu. The downside of this place was being seated on the right side of the restaurant near the carry out section. This was the pit of despair. I noticed that most of the staff goes to the other end first, and as a result 4 tables got seated after us and all of them had food on their table before we managed to flag one of the staff. It was definitely busy in there but he replied that he was simply going in order, but apparently order or left side to right side instead of arrival. I recommend trying to get seated on the side w the stained glass windows for better service. Other than that, the experience overall was pleasant.

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    4.6
    (1.5k reviews)
    17.7 mi
    $$

    We heard about Shawarma guys from YT featuring best food spots in San Diego. We went to their South…read morePark branch. We were initially aiming for the crispy shawarma however only Mira Mesa and La Mesa does it. So I guess that's next on our list! The wraps were unexpectedly big! This is probably the biggest wrap I ever had! Generous with meat and veggies. Their wagyu egg rolls are definitely must have! Falafel fries is really good too! All of these perfectly paired with their garlic sauces. My favorite is spicy lemon garlic! The staff are very knowledgeable about their menu. It's a food truck set up and there's mini standing tables for alfresco dining. SG was definitely lived up to the title #1 restaurant in the country on Yelp!

    Came here on a Wednesday night around 8:30pm. I ordered online in advance and just waited outside…read morefor my order. There were plenty of parking spots around this time. Not really an ambience since there's not much as far as a dining room. There are a couple of cocktail tables where you could eat. After ordering online at 20:20pm, my estimated pick up time was 8:39pm and got the order at 9:03pm. The cashier informed me their chicken is taking a while and added extra time to the wait. It probably would've been faster if they weren't so backed up. I ordered the Wagyu beef and chicken shawarma plate for me and my wife to share. I added 3 falafels and pita bread on top of it. The food was still fresh when I got home 15 mins later. Everything was good and just enough for us two. Also, I'm not sure why there's a range of where they may be located on Yelp since this is just a food truck that seems to be permanent at this location.

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    Falafel Plate ($13) comes w/ yellow rice, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
    Falafel Plate ($13) comes w/ yellow rice, hummus, tabouli and pita bread
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    Amardeen Cafe

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    4.3
    (736 reviews)
    10.5 mi
    $$

    The food was actually really good, but the service was terrible…read more The staff seemed condescending and like they didn't want to be there at all. Not attentive, not friendly, just kind of dismissive the whole time. We ordered a bunch of dishes and to be fair, everything we tried tasted great and was flavorful so you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The cheese knefe was a bit disappointing though. It's supposed to be crispy, but it came out mushy and kind of fell apart. The rose water reduction also made it way too sweet for my taste. Still decent overall, just not what I expected. But honestly, the service alone ruined the experience for me. I wouldn't come back. Food: 8.5/10 Service: 0/10

    Oh my gosh. This place is so good, I highly recommend checking this place out…read more I had the Moussaka (Lebanese eggplant stew) and I throughly enjoyed it. It was so flavorful and the portions were pretty big. I also got to try the cheese fatayer, I loved the pastry it came it, it was great. This place has great vegetarian and vegan options along with some gluten free options. The menu is marked very well and they make it easy to navigate. The staff were friendly and the food came out fairly quick. The restaurant is on the smaller side. There was seating available for large and smaller parties. From the dinning area, they had a window into the kitchen so it was fun to be able to see the cooks make the food. They also had cute decor that added to the ambiance of the restaurant. There is plenty of parking available in the plaza that it is in.

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