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    Kabab City

    4.4 (252 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Vegetarian Plate
    Nickol M.

    Enjoyed the food and service here. I had the vegetarian plate and it was delicious. The service was great, very friendly and attentive. Parking was easy. Restaurants actually is very large with outside seating also. I'd go here again if I was in the area.

    Chicken plate, samosa app and falafel plate.
    Roshni G.

    Overall very impressed with the food, and the new set up of sit down dining. It's been a while since over tried it but i left full and content and plenty of leftovers - exactly why i ordered the dinner plate. Absolutely recommend the honey cauliflower appetizer.... Drool worthy!! One guy was super good, definitely an owner or family, but the rest of the staff could use a little more experience. It'll come with time, but just a little feedback for them to think about. For example, i was the first one there and asked for 3waters, after my friends arrived, the were never asked if they wanted anything else to drink. The combo lunch was missing one of the meats but they brought it out. I'll definitely be back and looking forward to trying their family dinners

    Combo Kabab Lunch $19
    Vivi C.

    Clean and nice ambiance. All the staff are super friendly and welcoming. They answered all our questions, provided recommendations and excellent customer service. Price is reasonable. There are lunch price and dinner price for each entree. Kababs are delicious, especially the beef kababs. The Garlic sauce is a must - make sure you ask for it. Will come back to try other items on the menu.

    Takeout menu
    Marcos M.

    The staff is very friendly, it is always welcoming and inviting. The taste of the food is great and live that I have tried different things on there menu. One reason for that is the student special they have every month for $10, so if you are a student you have to take advantage of that. The chicken bowl that I had by first look was very disappointing as there was only 5 pieces of chicken with rice for 20. My mind was changed after the first bite of the rice. It exceeded my expectations and it was complete with the salad. The meal overall was delicious, but had off proportions. The interior is a vibe, so check it out if you get the chance or it is great as takeout, which I tend to do.

    Spicy Chicken Bowl (I think it should be called a plate since they serve it in a plate)
    Janet M.

    It has been awhile since we last came here. I wanted something healthy so I suggested this place which we ended up going for dinner. The last time we were here, as soon as you come in you have to fall in line in cafeteria style setting where you select what you want from the base, to the protein to the toppings, etc. Then get seated and enjoy your meal. NOW, you get seated as soon as you enter the restaurant and then be handed the menu. By the way, the place is much bigger now since they extended to what used to be an open area. They closed that area and it is now part of the restaurant. A staff takes your order and then it is delivered to you. In short it is now your typical sit down restaurant. We ordered the spicy chicken bowl which is pretty big. It was more than I expected. He ordered the gyro wrap with fries. He had me try his fries and I found it to be salty. The prices are a little more than before but also they have more selections. Overall, this place isnt bad.

    Lamb shish kebab cooked to medium not what I ordered. I ordered rare hoping I would get medium rare. Well we see what we got.

    OK, this is my third time here because the first time was not good. Second time was just iffy now the third time I'm a little upset! Knowing that the menu says they cook their food to medium. I ordered rare on my shish kebab and I got not rare, but I got. If that? If they can't get a request order right I don't know what else to do but inspect it before I leave!

    dining area
    Kirsten R.

    I'm always wary about trying new food spots, but my partner and I decided to take a chance on Kabab City. And we were so pleasantly surprised! The food, service, and ambiance were all 10/10. On the menu, there is a delightful mix of meat & vegetarian options (which is difficult to come by in the Central Valley!). We ordered the samosas, honey garlic cauliflower, and a falafel wrap w/ fries. And let me tell you, the portions are HUGE. The photos speak for themselves- but 2 apps and 1 entree was wayyy more than enough for two people. And the price point is honestly great considering the amount of food you're getting.. We still had a whole meals-worth of leftovers! Our server was also incredibly attentive and sweet, and the overall vibe of this restaurant is just beautiful. After experiencing Kabab City, we were left wondering how they weren't busier! 10000% will be back.

    Shawarma Wrap
    Harold S.

    I ordered the shawarma wrap. It was quite large. They prepare it right in front of you and let you pick the ingredients you wish to have them put inside, which is nice. While the amount of meat they put inside was quite generous, I was somewhat disappointed that the way they prepare the shawarma meat is to finely chop it. This is not the way I've had shawarma virtually every other place I've ever been to. The meat seemed somewhat dry, so I was left with the feeling that this technique was used to overcome the quality of the meat they use. Of course, there aren't a lot of Mediterranean restaurants in Merced, so it was nice to find a place in town that serves up this type of cuisine.

    Spicy Chicken Bowl

    Ordered the spicy chicken bowl today 07/29/26 and this is how it came. This is the worse spicy chicken bowl i have received from them. Will not be going back again. I will only get kabab city from Fresno moving forward. Dry chicken with no sauce.

    Kafta Burger Falafel Plate

    Even though we came in at a time so close to closing, they still welcomed us and were enthusiastic to serve us. We took a really long time looking at the menu but they were really chill about it. After we ordered another server we hadn't met yet came back with our food saying "I hope you guys are hungry" and it just set the tone for the nice welcoming vibe of the place. The food was fire those french fries are definitely a must. Even though we were there past closing and they turned their music off, we were asked for any song recommendations and they qued up some Michael Jackson for us per request. Adrian was such a nice guy and will definitely be seeing him again. 10/10 will be coming back

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    I love the food at this place. Service was good and helpful too. It's like a "fast food-ish" place.

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    I've been there one time and the food was great. Everyone that worked there was very friendly. Definitely will go back.

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    I love the Mediterranean salad, very clean, wonderful atmosphere, great location, staff friendly.

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    When they remodeled, it really went down hill. Too much rice! No more veggies like they used to have. Very disappointed.

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    The best food in town. The service is ok. The restaurant ambience is excellent. Please go try.

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    Everything here was bomb! Food, service, and ambiance. Highly recommend! Food comes out fast, and all staff are friendly.

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