I rarely write reviews on Yelp but I felt the need to give this place its flowers. The Kebab Shop in San Marcos not only impressed me with the quality of the food but also the service. I placed an order through the online kiosk for the harvest plate and wanted the steak, but apparently, when I got my order I saw the chicken kebab. I notified the team members that I thought I had added the steak and both the lady at the register and one of the cooks told me, " no problem, we'll get that taken care of for you" and I received a steak kebab at no extra cost. I was surprised at how accommodating they were. There was no dispute and they didn't need to check my receipt. Come to find out, it was my mistake after all. I've been back here multiple times ever since that happened so you can say this review is long overdue. TKS has some of the best tasting food around town. Five stars, and highly recommend. read more

UPDATE JUNE 30, 2026: You can find this information online......During March 27-April 30th, 2026, an outbreak of E-coli was reported on the San Diego news. 9 people were hospitalized, including children. That outbreak resulted in a lawsuit coming from the parents of one of the children who was gravely ill and hospitalized. All people hospitalized had eaten the Beef Kofka (ground beef). The Kabob Shop's supplier, Olympia Foods was blamed. Now do we currently have a June outbreak, only the meat affected is Shaved Lamb-Beef???? Original review: I'm not sure what was going on in this restaurant the night of Friday, June 26, but I had to report a health issue caused by the food shown in my pic from that night. The disgusting smell from this order was so bad, I had to take it out of the kitchen. It literally smelled like dog poop. The dish in question is the Lamb/Beef Plate, which had a pile of meat, accompanied by enough yellow rice to feed many, and a teensey piece of dry pita bread. There also was a missing salad. All I can say is beware because the reviews here are 95% positive, and our past experiences with The Kebab Shops have been good. It could have been just a one-off that night, but it doesn't seem so. Judging by the extensive questioning that DoorDash did when handling my complaint, I just know something more was going on that night to have made me so sick. When you are transferred to DoorDash's Food Safety Department, they're taking your complaint seriously. And investigating it. read more

The Kebab Shop - Disgusting representation of Mediterranean cuisine. What happened to TKS?? (It's what they call themselves now.) - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

God, do I love The Kebab Shop. There was one of these spots back in Encinitas when we lived there. And it had become a regular option when we wanted to go out for something easy that everyone could enjoy. From the perfectly cooked fries, that are great on their own or stuffed into your wrap, to the juicy and flavorful kofta and shawarma options, everything here pleases. The Grilled Veggie and Citrus Chickpea sides are personal favorites. The menu has changed since those days a decade or so ago. Gone are the days the set wraps or plates. It has been replaced by the newer style of pick from List A, then B, then two from C, etc. It's simple, customizable, and cuts down on the swapping of unwanted items out of your lunch across the table. And the option of having a bar where you can load up on Cilantro Jalapeño and Dill Yogurt sauces is a very welcome addition. This is a new location, making it clean and bright. And it's a welcome addition the area and the shopping center. I'm usually not one for franchise shops, but The Kebab Shop still seems to be focusing more on the food than purely maximizing profit, and it shows. As far as qualms about the place go, the costs have almost doubled since we have gone to this shop last, but that's the sign of the times. And honestly, the food is so good, I didn't even mind that all that much. Second, it feels like they've cut back on the amount of protein they add into their wraps. Before, it felt stuffed with shawarma or gyro meat. Now, it's more balanced with the veggies and rice. That's still fine, the flavor and textures are still there in good quantity. It's just that feeling of a drop in overall value. Regardless, The Kebab Shop is still high up there in my eyes. I've already been back a number of times since my initial visit, which really is a testament to how much I enjoyed the food and experience here. And even now, just a week or so since coming last, I'm already planning on coming back again. read more

I'll start this review with the positives; the team here is amazing, and the atmosphere is great. This small Mediterranean food establishment is something we have loved for years. We remember our first visit in Encinitas, across from the current location. We loved it so much, we started bringing our children here. Years of Kebab Shop visits were something everyone looked forward to. Unfortunately, something has changed. Something so significant that it has turned our three kids off, and they don't want to come back. They changed the chicken. It used to be Doner-style chicken, roasted on an upright broiler. They would cut it straight off, and it was the best shawarma around. Our kids could eat their weight in it. It's not like that anymore. The chicken seems to be regular, cubed chicken breast. It doesn't taste like the Kebab Shop we grew to love. The kids don't want this chicken, and they don't want to visit TKS anymore because of this change. Our family is devastated by this change. I'm worried we will have to find somewhere else now. read more

Great flavor very fast service even around lunchtime. I got the superduper with the lamb and it's large !!!! the cashier gave me all three sauces since I've never tried one before. Couldn't finish it all no way ....All of the sauces were really good. Thanks read more

The Kebab Shop - The super duper with lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

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A newer location using the new TKS branding. Plates are your best options. Bowls tends to be too sloppy, and the wrapps are pretty good. The gyro plate with fries is another great option. - Service was great despite being very understaffed. - Not many fountain drink options. It's their Achilles heel. read more

The Kebab Shop - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I always love this place! The food is always good! Service is good. I ordered ahead and got a plate of chicken shawarma, shrimp, saffron rice, salad, pita bread, and I added some hummus. My friend got his with grilled veggies. We never get shrimp or the chicken shawarma and I'm glad I did! It's so good! The shrimp is so flavorful and so is the chicken! It was so much food! You can eat half and have the other for later. Their sauces are always the best! I was so hungry I forgot to take pics of the deliciousness! read more

Atmosphere, cleanliness were great. Service was pretty good. Food was a bit pricy, I think. I ordered a breast meat chicken wrap, fries and a drink. It came to about $25. I could have skipped the fries. The wrap was pretty good tasting. There were a ton of things that could be added. I chose to go with the standard fillings. The amount of chicken did seem some skimpy and heavy on lettuce. Would I go back? Probably. read more

It was our first time at this location and we had delicious lunch. Everything was fresh tasty and plentiful. Hubby had a wrap; I had one of the bowls; and we split some fries we love their sauces, especially the cilantro jalapeño, and the dill yogurt. It's light and bright and there's plenty of seating too. Our cashier was super friendly and helpful. We've added this to our "go-to" lunch spots list. read more

The Kebab Shop - Chicken Shawarma bowl in the foreground, and fries and mixed Shawarma wrap in the background - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I am not normally in the San Marcos area, but we traveled out to Vista to go to the furniture stores and wanted a quick but delicious lunch. I love kebab shop from downtown SD in East Village and other locations so I wanted to try this one out. Google Maps sent us to the other side of the parking lot by the sports bar, but it's actually to the right when you come off of S Twin Oaks Valley Road into the parking lot next to Mr. taco The inside was clean. You can order on a kiosk or order with a person at the counter. We decided to eat there, so they gave us a buzzer. They have about 4 tables outside and about double that inside. Fountain drinks and some of the most popular sauces are there for you to grab. My bf got the chicken shawarma wrap. He loved it as per usual. It was what he was craving and it was even enough for us to save a bit for leftovers. I had the grain bowl with the saffron rice and the carved lamb beef shawarma. Because I have not had TKS in a while also treated myself to add the grilled beef kofta too. Mine also was quite tasty with the OG yogurt sauce and tzatziki. I saved part of my bowl as well to have for lunch later in the week. read more

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Today's lunch was great but this is more so a shout out to Madi for her customer service. I dined in today and saw her take care of each and every customer that walked in with such a great attitude, even when the line got long. That is not seen very often these days so kudos to her. read more

This is a brand new location and the food is great, the place is squeaky clean, and the service is very friendly. My only small complaint is the menu. It doesn't show all the possible menu items. For example, I know they have a protein bowl (because I ordered it) but good luck finding it on the menu. By the way, while their wraps are amazing, the protein bowl is a delicious, much lower calorie meal. I'm kicking myself because I forgot to take a picture of it. But it's legitimately very good. This is a very high quality chain. The rewards program is actually good, too. read more

The Kebab Shop - Super clean, spacious interior. - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

The food was okay. I'd go back just because it's in my neighborhood, so convenient. Service to go was great. Packed well. read more

Oh how the Kabab shop has changed from 10 years ago! My first experience was the little Italy one, and now they've expanded all the way up to north county. Glad they are near me now. Located right across from state, I came during a weekday after lunch, so it wasn't busy. Took a bit for me to understand the ordering on the iPad and what's included. It's chipotle style, order a wrap, bowl or salad, add your protein and toppings. I ordered the wrap with carved beef lamb. All wraps come with lettuce, slaw, pickled onions, tomato/cucumber and yogurt sauce. I added rice, jalapeños and tzatziki sauce. They ran out of cilantro jalapeños but had the fire chili for that spice kick. The wrap came thin and there were a decent amount of meat and toppings. Not overly generous but not super stingy. Would love a little more meat though. Who wouldn't? It tasted good, like what I remembered. The meat wasn't overly dry and had good flavors. I prefer TKS over the pita guys. I saw they had a kids eat free every Saturday and Sunday. That's super nice and we'll have to come on the weekend to take advantage of this deal. Glad one opened up here! read more

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Visited the first location in East Village right after it opened and loved it. Traveled to Rancho Bernardo as it was closer for years. Now, finally two locations that are closer; Escondido and here at San Marcos. Went on opening day and ordered the favorites. The services was the best; management was interactive, everything super clean and the food exceptional as expected. It is so about the sauces to top it off at TKS too. Enjoyed a sunny spot on the patio with Crave Fries - a guilty pleasure. #NCSD #TKS #SanMarcos #CraveFries read more

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Food was great! Cristian helped with our order! Friendly & knowledgeable! Ambience is always nice and clean! read more

The Kebab Shop - Kids French fries & gyro meat! - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

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So yummy! Get the chicken kabob wrap with all the toppings. They have the best hummus, garlic aioli, rice and pita bread! Great for catering orders too. Clean restaurant, nice staff and delicious food. The manager Deni is so helpful and friendly! read more

The Kebab Shop - Chicken kabob wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

So good! Portions are huge also lol. Smelled so good even my cat wanted some no I did not feed her any LOL. read more

The Kebab Shop - Beef and lamb wrap, add tzatziki - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great food and better service! Ernie is exceptionally helpful and considerate! Highly recommend

So happy that TKS came to North County, and a few minutes from my house. I love their bowls and wraps. I usually get the chicken shawarma wrap. We come on the weekends for the kids eat free option. Kids eat free on weekends Get extra yogurt sauce read more

I have been eating at The Kebab Shop for over ten years now. I first started going to their location downtown! I love their carved lamb/beef wraps and all of the customization options! You can order at the kiosk or with one of the workers. I came here this week and ordered some crave fries. I asked how much it would cost to add the carved lamb/beef and it would have been $10 so I passed on that. The worker, Andy, called out my order and gave me some carved lamb/beef on my crave fries! I was so stoked and happy that he gave me some of the lamb/beef. This location is usually pretty chill and the food has been great the past two visits! I will continue to go to The Kebab Shop for their delicious wraps and unique sauces. read more

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Ernie is always on point - fast courteous and very customer service !!! Thanks delicious food too!!

First time we tried this place- the employees were super nice and explained how the menu worked (similar to chipotle/build your own bowl or wrap). We got a chicken skewer plate which was good. Chicken was a little dry but the rice and Greek salad were good and came w ranch and balsamic dressing. The pita bread and tzatziki we ordered on the side was very good! Bread was soft and fluffy and tzatziki was thick and had a nice garlic flavor. Price point is a little high but for a healthy option I'd come back. read more

Awesome tasty fresh food! I love kebob shop, food is always worth the price. You can't beat the wraps, plates, bowls and free kids meal. I like the music they've been playing too. read more

Food: flavorful, delicious Service: Good Ambience: it's what you would expect at this type of restaurant, you can definitely hear the music & the conversations can get pretty loud Overall: You get your money's worth; it's good, quality & reasonably healthy eats! We found KS to be the most reasonable choice in the area, the other two that we really like are $5 to $7 more per entree read more

The Kebab Shop - Make your own bowl! - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

Although the indoor & outdoor dining layout is great, as well as their customer service, I can't really say the same thing about the food quality or quantity. I was really eager to visit this location since it's a lot closer to me than the ones in San Diego proper, but I'd rather make the drive further down south. We ordered a wrap, a bowl, and a kids' bowl. All of them had meager amounts of protein, if it was 10% protein, I'm being euphemistic, the rest was all veggies. My kid's bowl only had about 5 or 6 small chunks of carved chicken. On top of that, the tortilla on my wrap, was not lukewarm, but literally cold. We were all hungry after finishing our food, at other locations we leave feeling stuffed. I don't know if this was an anomaly, but I'm not planning on returning any time soon. read more

We LOVE Kebab Shop but this one hasn't worked out all the kinks yet. Burnt pita chips, undercooked fries, got our order wrong. We'll be back in a few weeks when they get better! The other locations are solid though. read more

The Kebab Shop - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

Grateful for TKS opening in San Marcos! Food is delicious, and healthy!! With the quality of food TKS has, expect your order to take a little bit longer to arrive than some cheap-processed fast food place- and know it's absolutely worth it! Location is clean, and provides plenty of open/ free parking. Love the music and environment they create. Everyone who works there is Extremely friendly and helpful. From the cashiers, to the cooks, to the manager Andy- they all work very hard to ensure we all have the best experience and enjoy our food- Just Incredible. Because of this quality service we're here weekly, sometimes multiple times a week! Thank you!!! read more

Very friendly customer service. They give very decent portions for a fair price. No immature employees who are stingy, which I very much appreciate (can't say the same for the CAVA nearby). The food tastes great too. Place is also very clean. I go here a few times a month. Definitely recommend if you want fast food on the healthier side that's yummy and reasonably priced. read more

The Kebab Shop - Bowl with half rice half greens, all the free toppings, feta, hummus, and gyros - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

So delicious, great quality of mediterranean food. Andy was very kind! Maddie was helpful with ordering for the first time here. Ambiance was modern and clean! read more

The Kebab Shop - San Diego Wraps - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

Very efficient and clean location. Great portion sizes for the price. The sirloin kebab is my favorite. The hummus has a great texture. Lots of sauce options, but I recommend the dill yogurt. Overall very delicious and a good price! Will be back! read more

I ordered a chicken wrap with a side of fries. When asked if I wanted the usual toppings I said yes, the way you usually make it. When I went to pick up the order there were no fries and the counter person explained they are in the wrap. I explained I wanted a side of fries and not a wrap with fries inside they said they would fix it. A few minutes later they brought my wrap and a side of fries. After biting into the wrap and getting a mouth full of fries I realized they didn't bother to remake the wrap, they just cooked a side of fries. I spent my lunch picking the fries out of the wrap. I know food costs are high but if you screw up an order, just remake it the way the customer wanted it. read more

The employees are so wonderful and nice. Very clean place. I recommend the wrap. This place rocks due to Ernie and Melissa that work here. Attn: Manager - give them a raise and atta boy and atta girl points. Ty for your goodness. read more

We are so happy to have a TKS in San Marcos! This place rocks. Very good wraps with tons of fresh toppings. The restaurant itself is a new build out so it is very bright, modern, and inviting. We went today (their grand opening) and the food was as good as we remembered from their other locations. The employees were very nice too and checked on us to make sure everything was good. If you haven't been, go check them out! read more

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Right away noticed the clean environment. Everything is really clean and organized. The cashier was also very nice enough to help with it being my first time. Food came out really fast and fresh. Overall food was SOO good. Definitely coming back read more

The Kebab Shop - protein bowl & super duper wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, California

Simple fresh and flavorful! I've been getting a bowl weekly it's so good and filling. Love the grilled steak - but it is a little tough to chew. The staff are super attentive and friendly and this location is clean. Keep it up TKS!! read more

The cashier Miranda was very helpful, and Courteous. Andy the manager, was also extremely kind helpful. The food was Outstanding! read more

Ernie, Madi and Mynor were all friendly while making the food and when I came in to the store. It's also just really good

The service here is great, and the food always comes out promptly. Ernie did a great job with my order! Highly recommend

Pros:Tried this location out for the first time. Ordered online to pickup as I live close by. Got a text message that my food was ready less than 10 minutes after I placed it so that was quick!!! Ordered a bowl with various toppings and added extra fries for $1. Interiors was spotless clan and I loved the sauce station. Cons: it was a great portion of food but everything was just kinda slapped in there. When I opened it up less than 20 minutes after ordering everything was a sloppy mess. Part of that was my fault as I should not have had them dress it with Anything. The other down side was got like maybe 6 French fries in the whole bowl.. that was pretty disappointing. But the major problem was the saffron rice. It had a super chemical taste to it that I just couldn't stomach. I only got to eat about half of it before I gave up because I just couldn't get the taste out of my mouth. Will I try it again? Maybe, but only if I'm going to be dining in so I get more control of how it's made. read more