A little hard to find even when your GPS Nav System says "You've arrived at your destination." I arrived at a Jewelry Store, and eventually saw a sign the size of a recipe card "Kabaji Grill" with a small arrow pointing down an alley. Take a right and right there, on your right is Kabaji Grill, right? Right. Pass through a glassed in patio with many tables from which you can watch the odd scruffy local watching your car. Eventually, the patio will fill with hungry people and a haze of Hookah smoke. I checked in with the Hostee and waited for her to make eye contact. She was polite but flirting with being curt. She looked up from her Cell and waited for me to speak. "I've come to eat here." Without a word she bid me to follow her and I did. She stopped at a table in the rear dining room and her chin motioned me to sit. I sat. "Ready to order?" she asked as soon as my butt nestled onto the chair. "I am waiting for someone." I replied. She nodded and floated back to her podium like a ballerina on skates. A few minutes later she returned. "Are you ready to order?" "I am waiting for someone." Off she sashayed. I inspected my surroundings. The Table cloth had a mosaic of spots where food had landed due to prior enthusiastic dining. Half the spots found the chairs. Okay, four enthusiastic diners. Turning attention to the menu my guest texted "I am hopelessly lost." The menu displayed a note, noting that the Full Menu was in transition and would be available soon, just not for me. But there is plenty to choose from any way. Much of the Menu is written in phonetic Arabic. You might consider a crash Babbel Course to hit the chair "ready to order." A music loop suddenly invaded my harmony. The Middle Eastern music would have been better suited for enhanced interrogation. But then it is a Middle Eastern resto so its appropriate. I embraced the loop which set the tone for dining well in Beirut when Beirut was the Paris of the Middle East. The Staff: Fadwa. Yes, Fadwa. Not to be confused with Fatwa. She was a delight in a spotless Kabaji Grill Tee Shirt. A smile to light up the room. She was helpful, ready with a suggestion, and it was apparent she enjoyed caring for her quests like a mother hen. No one can say Fadwa was a bad Ma. Having her guests enjoy their dinner here was her primary mission. She succeeded. Initially I thought the food was seriously Syrian instead of lovely Lebanese, which it is. The Food: Mumtaz! My guest staggered in with the Hostee who asked, need I say it? "Ready to order?" The first item out of the kitchen was a mound of terrific Taboulleh as large as a football helmet. It was dressed with quality Olive Oil and Lemon. This was easily the best Taboulleh I have ever had and worth having chopped Parsley work it's way between every tooth. A basket of fresh baked Pita showed up shortly and was a perfect platform to enjoy the entire meal. Next came the Shish Tawook (Chicken Kebob) right from the Grill. A roasted Onion, Tomato and a Jalapeno as big as Shaq's thumb graced the plate in addition to excellent Garlic Sauce and Shatta (Hot Sauce). A cup of sliced Cornichon was a welcome addition. Stuff a Pita with everything you can reach. The Pita is sturdy enough to handle it. The Chicken Nuggets were devoid of grease and/or fat. They were all tender, moist, juicy and piquant. What else could you want? Peace in the Levant? How about starting with this Shish Tawook? Peace will come. If everyone involved had this to eat, peace would come quicker. I was truly delicious. So, let's see, oh gee, I'm coming back to Kababji as soon as finish the leftovers I took home. read more

Kababji Grill - The Dining Room - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

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This was honestly one of the worst restaurant experiences I have ever had. I understand it was busy and I took that into consideration. But from the moment we sat down things felt off. We were given large plastic plates and dirty forks while the table next to us received nice plates, napkins, and full utensils. We had to ask for knives and still did not get them. Our food came out with no bread and no knives. We waited and waited. When bread finally came it was cold. The food itself was also cold. They gave us only two knives for the entire table and no serving spoons. We were using small forks to serve salad and rice to each other. The shareable meal is advertised as feeding five people, but what we received was nowhere near enough. The portions were very small, especially the sides. To make it worse, the table next to us ordered the exact same meal and was given dips and warm house made bread. We were given cold store bought bread instead. It honestly felt like we were treated differently and it was very uncomfortable. هذه كانت بصراحة واحدة من أسوأ تجارب المطاعم التي مررت بها على الإطلاق. أتفهم أن المكان كان مزدحمًا، وأخذت ذلك بعين الاعتبار، لكن منذ اللحظة التي جلسنا فيها كان هناك شيء غير مريح. تم تقديم أطباق بلاستيكية كبيرة لنا مع شوك متسخة، بينما الطاولة المجاورة حصلت على أطباق جميلة، ومناديل، وأدوات مائدة كاملة. اضطررنا لطلب السكاكين، ومع ذلك لم نحصل عليها. وصل الطعام من دون خبز ومن دون سكاكين. انتظرنا طويلًا، وعندما وصل الخبز أخيرًا كان باردًا. والطعام نفسه كان باردًا أيضًا. أعطونا سكينين فقط للطاولة كاملة، ومن دون أي ملاعق للتقديم. كنا نستخدم شوكًا صغيرة لتقديم السلطة والأرز لبعضنا البعض. الوجبة المخصصة للمشاركة يُعلن عنها على أنها تكفي خمسة أشخاص، لكن ما قُدم لنا لم يكن كافيًا على الإطلاق. الكميات كانت صغيرة جدًا، خصوصًا الأطباق الجانبية. وما زاد الأمر سوءًا أن الطاولة المجاورة طلبت الوجبة نفسها تمامًا، وتم تقديم صلصات لهم وخبز دافئ طازج من المطعم. أما نحن فتم إعطاؤنا خبزًا باردًا جاهزًا من المتجر. بصراحة، شعرت أننا عوملنا بطريقة مختلفة، وكان ذلك مزعجًا وغير مريح جدًا. كنا قد خرجنا للاحتفال مع جدتي بمناسبة الأعياد، وهذه التجربة أزعجتها كثيرًا. كانت حزينة فعلًا، وهذا جعل الليلة كلها أكثر خيبة أمل. مقابل هذا السعر، ما حصل غير مقبول تمامًا. لا أنصح بهذا المطعم إطلاقًا. هناك خيارات أفضل بكثير في أنهايم read more

Kababji Grill - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

We ordered Kibbah Neyyah,Hummus, half a chicken, makanek skewers, rib eye skewers.. our server was responsive however, to me they seemed under staffed.. the new location has a beautiful ambiance to it similar to restaurants in the middle east.. the food took too long to come out almost an hour . Rating of dishes : Ribeye skewers was excellent (recommended) Kibbe Neyyah was excellent (highly recommended) Chicken had no taste whatsoever (not recommended) Mekanek was dry not worth it (not recommended) Hummus was delicious (neutral) A lot of customers complained while we were there, and the majority of them just left the place. read more

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I had been wanting to try this place for a while, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish. When we arrived, it took about 5 minutes before anyone came to seat us. Once we were at the table, we sat for nearly half an hour before a server even came by to offer water. We ordered, and while the salad, hummus, and mtabal came out, the bread was cold instead of their signature fresh bread. I asked about it, and the server said she would bring warm bread--but it never came. Our meat dishes eventually arrived, but our appetizer and rice were missing. By the time I finally flagged down our waitress, she asked if we still wanted them (even though they were supposed to come with the meal). They didn't arrive until almost 25 minutes after the main dishes. On top of that, I noticed multiple tables of people walking up to the owner to complain about their own service or food issues, which made it clear our experience wasn't an isolated one. To make things worse, when it was time to pay, the server stood directly next to me while I entered the tip--very unprofessional. Overall, the service was inattentive, the food was mediocre at best, and the experience did not live up to the hype. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back. read more

(If I could give 10 stars, I would!) I had the most incredible experience at Kababji Grill in Anaheim! From the moment we walked in, the service was exceptional. Mohammed, the manager, made us feel so welcome and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our visit. The food? Absolutely delicious. Every dish was packed with flavor, and you can really tell they use the freshest ingredients. But the real cherry on top was the hookah - Ibrahim crafted one of the best hookahs I've ever had. Seriously, I'm in shock at how amazing everything was! If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and check this place out. Incredible food, outstanding service, and a fantastic atmosphere. I can't wait to come back! read more

Kababji Grill - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

First time there last night and it was wonderful. The food is great and not too spendy but well worth it. It's a little tricky to find but definitely worth the hunt. It's BEHIND 513 Brookhurst at 513 1/2 Brookhurst in the same parking lot. You have to drive down a small alleyway between the buildings. The food is great and the service is good. Thanks Kabaji Grill! read more

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Terrible service the workers were super disrespectful and took incredible long to even bring sauce as requested. Workers even laughed at my sister infront of her face when she asked for "sumac" none of the waiters checked up on us even one single time terrible place and the food wasn't even good. The workers think that they are better than everyone and I will never come back here again. Shitty service I will not recommend for anyone read more

I don't usually write reviews, but my experience at Kababji Grill was so upsetting that I need to warn others. While dining, a hookah staff member carrying hot charcoal burned a hole straight through my $4,000 designer jacket. I brought it to the staff's attention immediately, and no one took it seriously. I had to chase them down for two weeks before I was finally able to speak to the owner. To his credit, he took full responsibility and assured me the situation would be resolved but only after asking me to delete all my negative reviews and posts. I agreed and removed everything in good faith. Since then? Silence. He ghosted me. No response, no resolution, no ownership. Just empty words and broken promises. On top of that, the food is wildly inconsistent. Sometimes it's decent, other times it's bland or overly greasy never the same twice. The kitchen takes forever, and the employees often act like you're bothering them just by placing an order. The overall vibe is careless and unprofessional. If you're thinking about dining here, just know that this place doesn't value its customers, their time, or their property. I gave them every chance to make it right. They chose not to. read more

Kababji Grill - RARE LOUIS VUITTON X TYLER THE CREATOR DESTROYED BY Kababji CHARCOAL GUY - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

Went to the new spot, big and outdoor seating etc... when it was small it was better, food quality declined. Using bottled lemon juice on Lebanese food is a no no. Manager that doesn't manage. You can tell by things are ran based on "a La Allah". Sorry but I hope this honesty helps you to be better not to bring you down, but for you to crackdown on whatever is happening here. I miss the old place. read more

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The food is completely tasteless--there's no salt, and they don't even offer lime or lemon to enhance the flavor. It's obvious that the meat was cooked quite some time ago and just reheated, resulting in overcooked pieces. Additionally, there was an off-putting???? on the food. I cannot recommend this place at all; it shows a total lack of . read more

Kababji Grill - Something n the food?? - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

It used to be g before it not the same anymore Thee price is expensive and no packing What a valet parking charge It's not even worth it read more

DO NOT EAT HERE... My wife and I got really sick after eating here. My wife kept throwing up 30 minutes after we left the restaurant and I had diarrhea. We ordered chicken and lamb kabob. We had fetoush salad and another appetizer. Qualify of food was definitely not even a two star. STAY AWAY OR GET SICK. read more

Amazing food with superb service. Great atmosphere for family & friends. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Kababji Grill - Everything was amazing - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

Food was just ok. The kabobs were kind of oily which was a surprise to me. Traditional these kabobs are prepared in the oven but I believe they use an open grill. The service was decent and the ambience just ok. read more

The food is delicious, it has the real tasty Lebanese food , the staff are friendly and nice, service is improved , the relaxed ambiance ,definitely I will keep coming here , it is one of my favorites restaurant Thank you read more

It's really bad service I got the food very late Servier doesn't care about the gest read more

Good food, good people, but the previous small branch was for some reason test much better

What a hidden gem! The space is small, and food is cooked to order. If you come during peak dining hours you will have to wait for food and a table. Parking can be tough too so be prepared. We came on a Sunday at around 5pm and waited a little over an hour. The food was worth the wait. Had a mixed grill plate, choose your skewers and let the chef do his thing. We tried : lamb chops, chicken tawook, chicken kafta, beef kafta, lamb kafta, ribeye, and sojouk. Aside from maybe needing a little salt, I loved all of the meats . They were all cooked perfectly. Served with two sauces, parsley salad, grilled veggies and some pita. The hummus and fatoush were both great. The rice was ok, not bad not amazing. Only other mistake we made was not ordering fries, they looked great. Can't wait to come back. read more

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First time coming here and the food was great super delicious. I ordered the shawerma plate and it was absolutely spectacular!!!!

Check your bill before you pay. They tried to pull a fast one on me and I could tell it's not the first time. They also did this to my brother a while back. read more

Real Authentic as the words say it, variety of different meals and meet everyone expectations , the owner Fadel is honorable man treat you like you are his guest at his home ,great atmosphere with quality service , hookah lounge available, reservations recommended, once you visit once you will feel all this and entice you to go again and again , like to mention ( Nibal) for her hospitality and customer service as well ( Fares) , great spot to go with family to have marvelous time . read more

Thank you for the amazing food and the excellent service. We went as a group for a celebration and it was excellent!

I came here twice because I love their kibbeh nayyeh. I love the taste of Mardakoush. I will definitely come back. read more

Kababji Grill's Ramadan buffet in Anaheim offers a delightful spread of authentic Mediterranean flavors, perfect for breaking your fast. The buffet features a variety of grilled meats, including tender, flavorful lamb that melts in your mouth. Alongside the lamb, you'll find fresh salads, traditional appetizers, rich stews, and a selection of signature dips paired with freshly baked bread. The warm and inviting atmosphere makes it a great spot for families and friends to gather. With generous portions and high-quality ingredients, Kababji Grill's Ramadan buffet is a must-try for an authentic and satisfying Iftar experie was good service read more

Kababji Grill - Ramadan Iftar - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

The food is amazing and the hookah is great, but the service is terrible. The staff lacks a good sense of customer service; you could wait 20 to 30 minutes before they even come to take your order. Yes, they are busy, but there is plenty of staff working. This is a management issue and indicates a failure to run the establishment efficiently. read more

The place isn't bad, though the service is expectedly bad, and the staff isn't nice, neither is the "valet" parking. The mere fact that they still serve Coke products, especially as a middle eastern restaurant, is despicable. read more

Checked out this hot and new restaurant on a whim. Parking was no issue since its located in a strip center. It's a very small eatery but that shouldn't deter you from trying them since I'm a fan of supporting small businesses. I was dining solo so I ordered the half chicken which included pickles, fries, toum and markouk. Portions are generous and the chicken is cooked over charcoal - so tender and flavorful. The toum was one of the best i've eaten. Highly suggest this gem in the rough if your in the neighborhood. read more

Kababji Grill - Half grilled chicken, pickles, fries, toum and markouk. - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

Once again I was craving middle eastern cuisine and I stumbled upon Kababji. They serve kebabs by the skewer and each plate comes with pita and grilled peppers and onions. I ordered the shish & kafta kebab and it was juicy and delicious. The fat was rendered well and I could taste the charcoal. I wish my portions were a bit more for the amount I was paying though. The Baba Ghannoush was great as well! read more

Kababji Grill - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

We ordered kifta, chicken and filet skewers. Each one was delicious. The fried cheese rolls and hummus with meat was also very good. Our waiter noor was very kind. Will be coming back read more

The quality of the halal meat is top tier and delicious authentic Lebanese flavor i recommend the chicken kabob so tender!!!

The food is ok not wow but the service is horrible very slow , we asked for the owner to complain he was very rude saying he is busy and that he doesn't have time to talk to us we waited one hour and a half to get water then they served us coffee with broken handle , we will never go again till they improve their services. read more

Kababji Grill - Coffee with broken handle - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Me and my friend we decided to go and try the new spot we ordered some Kanafe they charged us $30 instead 7,99 then menu price and when we asked the guy there why the price is much higher he said because they stopped making this one and they start making Kanafe by freshly made only I totally understand what fresh mean but they should remove the old one or at least let people know when they try to order . read more

Kababji Grill - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Loved it! Great seating area and food, staff is friendly as well. Also the food is affordable too read more

Kababji Grill - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

Bad service,food is not good,the meats had no flavor and undercooked,the salads where not flavored,the ambience was so so nothing special

Rating is based solely on food and the authentic decor. I would go back to try their beef again

Thank you to the honest lady staff here for keeping my purse safe for me! such big bonus to the delicious dinner we had last night. can't wait to come back and try their chicken. Thank you again!! read more

For food it was very salty I ordered kebab and shish tawook never had a saltier kebabs before and hummus and baba ganoje already in plates In standing fridge next to cashier Bread was good As far as Service was not very good one waitress for a lot of people but a lot of managers I guess Gave the place 3 try outs would be my last to go place read more

We were seated on the patio as soon as we arrived, which normally would've been fine -- except I had my 3-month-old baby with me and everyone around us was smoking. I'm pretty sure that's not even legal in outdoor dining areas, especially with infants present. While we sat there, the staff were busy arguing over whose table we were. Not exactly the kind of energy you want when you're out trying to enjoy a meal. The food itself was actually decent, but they hit you with a mandatory 20% service charge. (If the service was good that's justified but it's not) And to make things worse, the valet was a complete jerk. The parking lot is literally right in front of the restaurant -- there's absolutely no need for valet in the first place. Good food or not, the overall experience was uncomfortable, disorganized, and left a bad taste. read more

The food was amazing and the service was even better. The staff is so kind and continues to check on you. The manager fares was extremely professional and very kind as well. The mishawe was also one of the best I've ever had! Overall recommend and will definitely continue to support this business. read more

Kababji Grill - Arabic Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Really great service. When you walk in, the smell that hits you is enough to fill the stomach and soul. The inside of the shop is a nice cozy place to eat. I loved the design and the tables. The ribeye cube sandwich was so delicious. The meat was so flavorful, the pita soft, and the pickles added the perfect bite to the sandwich. I ordered a red garlic sauce, which did not taste very garlicky. I think that if you want a garlickier flavor it might be a better idea to order the white garlic sauce instead. I might have been upset if I hadn't ordered sauce because it would otherwise have been a bit dry. I wish that the sandwich would have been bigger. It is pretty expensive considering the size of the sandwich is not large enough to fill you up. My friend said that it would have been way better in a plate. We'll be back to try it that way later read more

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