Chicken kabobs were juicy, tender and flavorful! These stand out from other places I've tried here in Simi. Delicious hummus and salad! Service was phenomenal, attentive and friendly, good suggestions! Ambiance was laid back and chill! I can't wait to come back to try the beef shawarma! read more

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Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen is truly a gem. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by such a warm and welcoming team that makes you feel right at home. Marilyn herself is wonderful, and it clearly shows in the culture she's created--her entire staff is attentive, kind, and genuinely cares about the experience they provide. The restaurant is immaculate, which immediately gives you confidence in the quality and care behind everything they do. But the real highlight... is the food. Absolutely incredible. Hands down the best Mediterranean food I've ever had. My go-to plate is the chicken kebabs with tzatziki sauce on the side--perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and consistently delicious every single time. If you're looking for amazing food, a clean and inviting atmosphere, and a team that truly goes above and beyond, Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen is a must-visit. Highly recommend! read more

Phenomenal flavors. Service is excellent. Our food came out in less than 10 minutes. The gyro and hummus have really raised my expectations for other Mediterranean restaurants. Tzatziki needed a bit more flavor, but don't get me wrong it was good. Workers are really nice and friendly. Once they see you they're not going to forget your face. Wish it got more attention!! read more

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Tasty, big portion. I met the owner Marilyn. She was nice, friendly. This place is like coming home to your Yayia. Clean and cozy. read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Salmon Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Marilyn's is in fact open again. They are in the process of getting their liquor license. I stopped in today, to grab lunch. I ordered a gyro and hummus The hummus has great presentation and the flavor was really good. The hummus had a pitted Kalamata olive and a few whole garbanzo beans with a few half slices of cucumber. The gyro was 95% meat, the lettuce and tomato were fresh and even when I got home the lettuce was not wilted. The pita bread was still warm and pillow soft. The tzatziki sauce had great flavor. Definitely can't wait to come back again and try more dishes. read more

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Couldn't even take a picture because we just started chowing down on the food right away. We both got classic beef and lamb gyro and it was incredible in both plate and pita sandwich form. Hummus, tzatziki, and the best crispy, battered fries I've had in a while. Beyond the food, the service is incredible and you can tell they care about quality. Will definitely be back read more

Excellent food, fresh and clean. Marilyn treats every person like family! She told me them just reopened after 5 years. And that Google still shows closed. Well it's wide open and the food is amazing. Highly recommend!!! read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Beef shawarma plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This is easily the best Mediterranean food in all of Los Angeles/Ventura county! I drive up here from North Hollywood just to get the Beef Shawarma sandwich, amazing! It's one of those places where you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The ingredients and meat that they use are the highest quality fresh ingredients I've tasted at any similar restaurant by far. Also, the owner Marilyn is a sweetheart, she's the best!! read more

Wow! Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen! The owner of West Coast Seafood right next door and now her own restaurant, the food quality is unmatched anywhere! She has over 30 years experience in fresh seafood and has a great palate for fine Mediterranean cuisine! With more than reasonable prices and large portions, it is my sincere hope that this restaurant quickly becomes the most popular restaurant in Simi Valley. Attention Foodies and people of all ages. This is the best place in Simi Valley for Mediterranean food or by the matter any kind of food. read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen has reopened and their food is great! We have been there 2 times in the last 2 weeks. Go support a great place! If you are looking for great fish to cook yourself her business nextdoor WestCoast Seafood has some of the best fresh fish! Been going there for years now and have always had a great experience. read more

Solid Mediterranean meal, chicken gyro is thinly sliced and not greasy. Nice family works there and they give you a generous amount of food. Although the pita bread is store bought it's actually pretty good and soft, and I have quite a lot of experience with Mediterranean food, the hummus is also good, different than the "creamy/dessert (Lebanese)" hummus, more on the bean side, it's good. read more

The chicken gyro is sooo good! The chicken is tasty!! They give you a big portion of meat too, like 70% meat, 30% your chosen side. I love that they give 2 sides too when you order a plate. I get the rice and hummus and it's a complete meal. The owner and employees there are so kind, I am happy to support a small business that appreciates their community. read more

Amazingly delicious food!!! Great portions, fresh and yummy! So happy this place opened up again. read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Salmon Kebab, rice, salad, lobster bisque, fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Top notch Mediterranean food ! Had the beerf/ lamb gyro melt in your mouth meat perfectly seasoned, greek salad delish seasoned , tsaziki excellent and you get more at no extra charge very generous and you feel like family. Thanks we'll be back soon. Service is outstanding. read more

Tried it for the first time because of good reviews and it's local. The food we had was amazing. The beef gyro wrap was absolutely stuffed with delicious thin slices of a beef/lamb combo meat and the chicken schwarma wrap was seasoned to perfection. We also had a very good hummus side that was included with the sandwiches. Can't wait to go back again! read more

Great quality food to be honest I am so picky but the food tasted homemade, quality ingredients and delicious

Loved the food and service! Everything was very tasty, nice large portions and everyone was super nice! Can't say it's for large groups unless you're able to combine tables. Aside from that I would come back here next time I'm in the area again! read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Ordered 2 plates that come with 2 sides each and it was a lot of food! - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Delicious food. We feel sorry for them because the cigar store next door holds events and the smoke is awful. We had to take our food home but it was delicious. We will be back. read more

We just had lunch in the newly reopened Marilyn's and met Marilyn for the first time. She is very warm and friendly and serves delicious food. I had the gyro plate with rice, hummus, and pita. My wife had chicken kabob plate with salad, hummus, and pita. Everything was first class and portions were generous. We ate inside where the ambiance is casual. We highly recommend to everyone to check this place out soon! read more

We are so very happy that Marilyn's has opened again! The food is amazing;the meat just melts in your mouth! The service is still great and the atmosphere is like home. We LOVE this place and will keep coming back. More fish please Marilyn?! read more

Excellent five star mediterranean food!!! Very clean place great service and beautiful ambience for very great prices. amazing food!!!

Nice small restaurant in a little plaza. Friendly service and there seemed to be a few patrons who were regulars. The menu included Mediterranean options but there was also fresh fish listed on a side board that you could do with sides or pasta. The food I'm afraid didn't hit the mark - * the ceviche and chips were good but a lot more tomato than fish, * the beef tri-tip was really good but the babaganoush and tzatziki it came with didn't have much flavor, * the fish (red snapper) was a huge piece but did not taste good, it had a weird taste and smell. We ended up taking it home and asked my mom if she wanted it; she said it was spoiled and asked me how I didn't smell it but we just thought it was due to the spices - pretty disappointing I'm hoping the fish situation was a one-off and/or we were wrong about it being spoiled because serving bad fish is definitely bad for business. Also our bad for not saying anything at the time but we honestly thought it was the seasoning we weren't liking but maybe we should've said something nonetheless... read more

Wow, what a gem. Every customer leaves with a smile. The staff are energetic, upbeat, polite, and friendly. The food is homemade and amazingly fresh. I enjoyed the scallops plate, ceviche, and Chilean seabass plate very much. The seafood is fresh from the seafood market next door. When we put in our order, we saw Marilyn go next door to get the seafood and brought it to the chef to cook. The scallops were huge and seared while juicy inside. The seabass was incredibly juicy, tender, and flavorful. read more

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Marilyn's serves mostly food from the the old region known as the Levant or the lands bordering the eastern Mediterranean in the direction where the sun seems to rise. Also included are Greece, Armenia, & Turkey along with Italy, a touch of Spain. There is a taco dish originally from México possibly in homage to California having been a territory of México & Spain. Or anything can now be put in a taco & sells well even in as chic a Nouvelle Cuisine restaurant as Michael's in Santa Monica during the reign of Chef de Cuisine John Carlos Kuramoto now heading Ainoko in West Hollywood. Stripmall, comfortable bare bones setting w/ pictures of Thera/Santorini, the blue Aegean, hardwood tables & chairs, small cozy space that has an unpretentious feel. 1) Hummus (whom moose) bi Tahini can be part of a typical Lebanese Mezze/appetizer. Mashed chickpeas, earthy, funky garlic, sesame paste for nuttiness, lemon juice as a gastrique & sprinkling of red chile powder to enliven the pasty texture. Drizzling of golden virgin olive oil to add luscious, buttery mouthfeel. Chiffonade of green basil for herbal effect. Hummus which means chickpea in Arabic is excellent at Marilyn's serving as a tasty dip for the warm pita flat bread. 2) Beef Gyro (yee roh) Plate: Generous serving of knife cut beef shavings from what may come from vertical rotisserie where thinly sliced, herbed beef piled on top of each other into the shape of a cylinder is roasted. Seasonings for the beef was good but the meat was extremely salty & dried out which detracted from this dish. Nice accompaniment of sautéed broccoli, carrots, zucchini in a bit of brown broth. The menu mentioned Tzatziki (cha chi kee) as another accompaniment which is yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, lemon juice. Tzatiki would have been an excellent palate cleanser to to heavy beef flavour & texture. However, without warning I got another small bowl of Hummus instead which was a bummer since I already had ordered the Hummus as an app. Bad planning on part of the kitchen & server. Good part is that I was able to order Asahi Kuro Nama extra dark beer which has smooth, mellow, roasted, toasty rounded grain flavour w/ a touch of treacle & acidity to clear the palate. Bad part was the extra long wait from the time we ordered to the time we got the food. We came about an hour before closing and were the last ones in the restaurant. Everybody ahead of us already had their meals so it was only our party of 4 that the kitchen had to cook for. Marilyn's has good food but that night, the kitchen & staff were not up to snuff. 3+ Yelp stars. read more

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Update!!!! Marilyn did contact me and apologized and gave me my money back for the food. This is why I am updating my review! Came today at 11:30 to treat my Dad to lunch. He had the beef wrap with salad, said it was good. I decided to try the fish and chips which actually tasted pretty good! Seemed a bit oily though. The problem was 10 minutes after arriving home I didn't feel well and had the runs. I only had cereal today, so I know I got sick from the food. I have been burping up the oil taste all day and still don't feel well, oil had to been rancid or old. Really a bummer to throw money down the toilet! We used to like coming here, but sadly sickness makes me not want to return. I called at 3:50 to inform the manger, and our waiter Sean said she wasn't in. I let him know I got sick and to let the cooks know. read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Fish n chips so good! - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Today the wife and I went to Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen for the first time and all I can say is Wow! I had read all the positive Yelp reviews and knew I needed to visit but just never seemed to make it. Don't let the strip mall location fool you. This restaurant serves some amazing food and service is impeccable. The restaurant is pretty small inside and has maybe 10 tables. I noticed many people coming in for take-out which would be a great option as well. The restaurant is clean and the owner was a very sweet lady that stopped by our table and thanked us for coming. Great touch! Our waiter was a young man and he was friendly and efficient and kept our glasses full of great iced tea. The wife ordered the beef shawarma plate with pita and hummus and I ordered the chicken gyro plate with salad and rice. Both plates were absolutely delicious. I know we will be back again within the next week or two! read more

I had never tried this restaurant, although it has been in business for 4 years, and I'm so glad we did! I wanted Mediterranean food and we tried Marilyn's rather than a chain restaurant, as I would prefer to support a local business anyway. The food was fresh and tasty and there is a wide selection. The owners are all family and Marilyn is actually working in the kitchen. They own the fresh seafood market next door so there is a great selection of seafood dishes. But I had the gyro platter which was really good. The rice was light and fluffy and the vegetables were fresh. And the portions are generous. Definitely will be back. read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Pita and humus appetizer. So fresh and good. - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

This place was off the hook!!! I have tried many Mediterranean places. It was so fresh. Seafood choices galore. There is a seafood market next door. I heard they own that to so the seafood menu made sense. Came on a Wednesday. $5 wine special. Awesome. Had the dolma as an appetizer. The spices were in point. Nothing to over powering. Warmed to the right temp. They were all different sizes. Handmade. The taziki sauce that came with them was delish. For the main entree I had gotten the Kofta plate. Came with 2 choices for side. I went with the hummus and rice. Wow. Kofta was tender juicy and I was in love. The pita bread it came with was fluffy and warm. I had enough for lunch the next day and it was just as good. This is DEFINITELY a place I will come visit again! read more

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I liked the food, ambience and the service. Had ordered a falafel platter with extra hummus, it was really good. Liked the baba ghanoush also. Fresh. Just like I expected. My friend had ordered the chicken kebab platter. The chicken was a little overcooked, so it had become hard and they "readily" substituted it with a Chicken Shawarma Plate. It seems she liked it too. I left the place full and satisfied. read more

Holy Moly ! Best fish ever. Really impressed, and the owner Marilyn (who also owns the fish market next door) checked in on us many times, super sweet, great food and attentive, friendly service. happy full bellies. read more

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Visiting my bro, he sends us to one of his favorite local restaurants while he attended a neighborhood association meeting. The place is clean, unassuming and in a strip mall. We never saw menus until late in the meal; we ordered, with guidance from the server (Marilyn's daughter?), off of the handwritten signs at the front of the restaurant. Also, we knew going in that the family that started this restaurant somewhat recently owns & has operated West Coast Seafood (next door) for 30 years. Of course we ordered seafood! We started with steamed clams and fried calamari, both really good! I ordered the black cod, a couple of us got the branzino and one the shrimp pesto pasta special. While we waited, plates of hummous and baba ghanoush showed up. I've eaten LOTS of both of those staples...this was the best baba ghanoush that I've ever had! The main entrees were all very well received. The black cod reminded me of Chilean sea bass...it was SO good! None of us had anything negative to say about any of the food. Then a menu shows up. They also feature a variety of non-seafood Mediterranean dishes. Even though NOT getting seafood here seems crazy, based on everything we experienced, I SO want to try their Shawarma! Full disclosure...when we first walked in and sat down, the young man delivering water to the table spilled a entire glass of ice water in my lap. They comp'd my entree and gave each of us a piece of baklava at the end. I can't wait to go back...with my raincoat! ​ read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Great food served by great people! We came by to grab a bite to eat before a movie and we were super pleased by the service and food. Everyone is super friendly and helpful! We ordered the chicken shawarma with veggies and baba ghanoush and koftah kebab with hummus and rice. Hubby loved the koftah kebab and my favorite thing was the hummus. I know it's ridiculous, but I would have been perfectly happy eating a large bowl of that hummus with their delicious fluffy pita. I love carbs, what can I say? The portions are large and I think it could be easily shared by two. Since it was our first time they offered us dessert and we couldn't resist the tiramisu. It was the absolute perfect ending to our meal. If you happen to be in Simi Valley I highly recommend coming to Marilyn's! read more

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Sooo disappointed. I love supporting family owned businesses and was super excited to try this place. The waiter was very nice. I ended up sharing the cola and the beef kebab plate with my friend. The dolma was terrible we only ate one and asked to switch it for something else and the owner said we would have to buy something else. So frustrating we were the only people in there and she couldn't even come out to talk to us and instead kept sending the waiter as the messenger. She said we had to pay for it and we didn't even touch it ten dollars down the drain there. Worst of all the meat was absolute rubber, after lunch my friend and I both got super sick. The only thing I liked was the pita bread which we ordered more of. Customer serv read more

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Great neighborhood restaurant. This was our second time eating at Marilyn's and the experience was just as good as the first. We ordered the Beef Shawarma and the Kuftah Kabob Wrap, which our waitress said was her favorite dish. The food was excellent and came out quickly. The service was great and our waitress was very attentive and helpful answering our questions about the menu. Would recommend to lovers of Mediterranean food or those who are willing to try something new. read more

Food is always delicious here... Love the chicken shawarma and chicken kabob ! The pita with hummus is delicious as well as the bread is warm and soft... Service is always great here too everyone is so nice and accommodating when you visit read more

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Yep. Marilyn's qualified for 5 Stars! Before I get into the breakdown, I thought I would mention that Claudia B. stated in a review that she saw sushi, tacos and other items on the menu that were not Mediterranean related. It has likely changed because I didn't see it on the menu. Good: + Food was D-Lish-Us! I ordered the beef shwarma plate and my Fiance ordered gyro wrap. The meat on my shwarma plate was so good! The fries were seasoned and crunchy. It came with hummus which also tasted great. The gyro wrap was on point. My Fiance was absolutely thrilled that we found a quality Mediterranean place in Simi Valley. They serve beer and wine as well. + Service was phenomenal. Zero complaints. A gentleman welcomed us from the beginning we walked in and was extremely polite. Food was served hot, water was refilled timely and our bill was taken care promptly. + Ambiance and Decor is nice. Now, this isn't a large restaurant, but they did enough decorative design to be very welcoming to patrons. They have light music playing in the background. Facility was extremely clean. I couldn't find one flaw either on the glass separating the dining tables and the kitchen, nor the tables, floors and cooking area. They keep it really clean here. + Price was very fair. My plate had tons of food and cost $13. My Fiance's gyro sandwich with fries and a drink cost $8. Other items on the menu were fair in price. No complaints. I asked our server about the owners and he states they are Assyrian, so you know it's authentic Mediterranean owned and operated. I love this place and will certainly be coming back! This ought to be the review of the day to help get the word out! LOL read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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We stopped by Marilyn's for lunch with my Boyfriend's father as he had heard good reviews for it in the past. The place had pretty minimal decor and we were the only patrons there, it seemed like more of a to-go place. In fact, a handful of people did pick up to-go orders while we were there. The owner seemed to know all the pick-up people and was very personable. The menu has a range of pasta dishes, seafood dishes and greek dishes. Judging by the fish pictures on the wall, I got the sense this place may be more of a seafood spot, but being there for greek food and a vegetarian, I got the hummus and pita and my boyfriend got the falafel wrap. The hummus was ok, but the "tahini" they brought with it was undoubtedly not tahini! I think it must have been tartar sauce. I tasted my boyfriends "tahini" and tasted like tartar sauce as well. Being the tahini lovers we are, this was disappointing and really didn't mesh with our greek food. The food was fine otherwise, but it really gave me the feeling that this is more of a seafood place. Maybe their fish dishes are the stars here. But, if you are in the area and are craving Mediterranean food, I would recommend going to Greek House Cafe instead. read more

My family and I have have been coming to Marilyns Mediterranean Kitchen for years and couldn't be more satisfied! I cannot say enough great things about the food and the service which have never been short of EXCEPTIONAL! ALWAYS MONEY WELL SPENT!! To put it bluntly, the food is AMAZING and my family and I have had a variety of delicious meals including the salmon, black cod, shrimp, kabobs, the shawarma platters, the fish & chips and the list goes on! ALL generous portions and absolutely mouth watering!!! Every time we come in we are greeted by the friendly staff, and the owner Marilyn always comes by our table to speak and ask us how the food is! Marilyn is so warm and welcoming and the food tastes OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Everything is fresh, and well seasoned, you can feel the love that's put into each and every meal prepared! We have brought our friends to this restaurant because we want them to taste the amazing flavors of all the well cooked fish! We can easily give this restaurant 5 STARS and recommend it highly to anyone who wants amazing fresh fish!!! WE WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK!!! read more

The food is TERRIBLE!!! I was REALLY hoping I'd like it because our regular amazing place (Greek House) is under construction. The hummus is tasteless which I didn't know was even possible. The pita tasted like raw flour/dough! The dressing for the Greek salad tasted suspiciously like wishbone Italian, it even had that syrupy consistency. Come on! Even the feta on the salad was not flavorful. They give you a generous portion of meat for the gyro pita but it was just ok. The tzatziki tasted like yogurt with fresh dill and nothing else. I want my $16 dollars back. I can see the employees and owner are hard workers and I appreciate that. They are Greek but their food just isn't good. I have no idea why it's crowded other than these people have never had good Greek food so they don't know any better. read more

Marilyn's Mediterranean Kitchen - This is what the leftover gyro meat looks like underneath after it's been in the fridge. Pure FAT!! Gross. Never again. - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Marilyn's food is just as delicious the next day after you bring home your leftovers. I popped open the boxes of gyro, garlic fries, and grilled veggies and ate them right out of the box without heating them. Dipping the fries in tzatziki made them all the more yummy and frankly the only fries that I can stand cold. Do not miss the chance to try this food. I cannot rave about it enough. read more

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