I have been eating here for last 15 years. The samen plate with rice and salad is amzing and the owners are amzing people as well. They also deliver and is very covince read more

This place is really really good. You have to try the herbs, rice and crispy shrimp bowl. This is another hidden gem of San Diego. The quality has gone down a little bit maybe because of price increase but at some point the herb rice tasted a little different and had a lot more flavor since that has changed. I don't go as often because I don't crave it, but it is truly a good clean place to eat. You can see all the ingredients are very authentic. read more

Marketplace Grille serves fresh Mediterranean food. The mesquite charcoal gives every dish a great smoky flavor, and the simple ingredients make the food look and taste so healthy and clean. Both the chicken and beef kabobs (Tony's Special) were tender and juicy, the veggies perfectly charred, and the chicken soup hearty and flavorful. Generous portions, fair prices, and a casual, welcoming vibe make this a great spot to enjoy authentic flavors. Staff were very friendly and welcoming, we will definitely be back. read more

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Thank you to Yelp for leading us to Marketplace Grille in La Jolla! About five minutes away from the main strip, this little shop provides fresh, healthy, and delicious food at an affordable price. When we stopped here we were at the tail end of our California roadtrip meaning all of our meals were either fast food or high-end/trendy restaurants. This was right in-between and honestly one of our best meals of the whole trip. We got a mix of salmon, steak, and chicken kabobs and everything was well-flavored, moist, with tons of crunchy, craggly pieces on the edges. I had to stop my eight-year old daughter from licking her plate, it was that good! The owners were right up front, making jokes with their customers, speaking with delivery people, and overseeing the operation. They were SO nice and it is obvious that that they have been a neighborhood staple for decades. Five out of five stars, would definitely come back again. read more

The food is absolutely incredible, and the staff consistently goes above and beyond. When I accidentally placed a pickup order at the wrong location, they immediately stepped in and helped me resolve the issue without hesitation. Their exceptional customer service is matched only by the quality of the food. Every dish is packed with amazing flavor and made with care. I can't get enough and will definitely keep coming back! read more

We came here with out of town family And we were simply blown away! Troy and his entire staff were so inviting and friendly; we got seated waiting for the rest of our party. Troy came and cleaned up our table, set out place mats and silverware and made sure the heaters were placed well so we could stay nice and comfortable. We ordered a whole bunch of food, an artichoke, chicken soup, a lamb bowl, salmon bowl, a wrap, and a few more things. Troy brought out hummus complimentary which was so unexpected. It felt like we were guests in his home. The food was packed with flavor, hot and we all (including the kiddos) eat it right up! There were new flavors to be experienced, and I was so impressed with how my children tried it and got to experience something they'd never had before. I watched as Troy moved about, greeting regulars and treating them the same way; like we were all guests in his home, and he was hosting us. i genuinely loved eating here, and enjoying every bit of this fantastic cuisine. read more

This place is amazing food is delicious supper clean and employees are very friendly and polite and owner is very friendly we love this restaurant recommend read more

5 Stars for Marketplace Grille!!! All the skewers are so good. Highly, highly recommend the Filet Mignon Skewer. read more

Marketplace Grille - Filet Mignon & Lamb Skewers - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

My first time on a Wednesday evening, I got the salmon bowl with herbed rice to go - very delicious & nice portion size! I liked the lemony tabouli piled high on top of the rice. Very friendly service, and didn't have to wait too long, they were busy with both dine-in & take-out orders, which is always a good sign. I even went back for some baklava! I love the different options for mains on the menu - salads, bowls, entrees, wraps...thank you for a delicious dinner! read more

Marketplace Grille - Salmon with Basmati Herb Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

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First time trying their food and their salmon bowl was absolutely flavorful. My friend recommended it and I'm glad I went with it. The hummus and pita was delicious but I can see myself ordering this salmon bowl again if ever I'm around the area. Service was great, Jackie assisted me with my order. The weather was pleasant so sitting outside was just perfect since I also had my dog with me and Jackie was very kind enough to give a bowl of water to my dog too. read more

Marketplace Grille - Salmon bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Their salmon is the best in La Jolla. Ive probably had it 50 times. It is always cooked to perfection and moist. I always get it on top of the Greek salad. read more

I came to Marketplace Grille today for the first time since 2019 and was so happy that it was still the amazing food I remembered. I told my co-worker that outside of my Mom's home cooked food, this is easily top 3 Mediterranean restaurants in San Diego. I highly recommend the chicken plate or bowl. They cook the chicken kabob on coals, and it's phenomenal. I would get the herb rice, and always get the side of hummus with the pita bread. It is amazing hummus. Owners and servers are nice, they've owned it forever. Great location, very quiet, lots of outdoor tables. This has quickly become my favorite lunch spot in La Jolla. read more

Marketplace Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

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So disappointed. As you walk up, the aroma from outside immediately have your mouth watering. Inside, basic counter service, and a very basic menu that really doesn't describe everything, but you could see a gentleman cooking the fantastic, smelling meat over hot coals-off to a great start! We ordered the soup of the day, a chicken vegetable, an order of baba ganoush, a small Greek salad, and a lamb wrap. The soup was decent and tasted homemade. The baba ganoush tasted over lemony and not very smoky. Greek salad was dressed well, but missing a couple key ingredients (to me, in a greek salad, like cucumbers). The lamb wrap was blah. Not very much meat, didn't taste like lamb (or even a lamb/beef mix), nor did it have any wood fired taste. Service was friendly and its open patio seating so there were LOTS of dogs. Not against dogs, i just dont like eating w animals, and that being the only option for seating. read more

Marketplace Grille - Soup of the day - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Chicken & Salmon combo plate with herb rice is amazing! The sides are delicious too. 10/10 recommend going here when you're in the area read more

Marketplace Grille - Chicken & Salmon combo plate with herb rice - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Reliable, delicious food. The gf chicken soup is amazing, the skewers, too, (though this fish is usually overcooked, everything else is delicious!) with my favorite the ground sirloin slathered in tzaziki and/or hummus. read more

Had the wahoo bowl. Herb rice and tabbouleh were good. Exciting that they grill over charcoal. Sadly the fish was really dry. read more

Marketplace Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Oh no, no dinner plans and wife got busy. Our go to spot for quick easy great tasting healthy food. Super hungry get the plate, skewer of fish/ or meat with a salad and rice. No so hungry go with a wrap. Love the Wahoo or Salmon. Good humus too. Nice outside casual dining too or easy to take home. read more

It was my first time with my family to try this place and it was outstanding experience. We ordered couple items and we shared everything. We . Hummus is taste and the beef grill is a must. Tabule was good and all other appetizers. They have nice outdoor seating, and food seemed especially flavorful in those surround. Thank you Tony for the great service. Not too many parkings. read more

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Love love their salads and bowls, it's always so fresh and full of flavors!!! The chicken is so tender and juicy. I could eat this food everyday! read more

Marketplace Grille - Chicken Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Everything was pretty good! I ordered both the filet and the sirloin skewers. Then I got the grilled potatoes, the herb rice and the veggies. The way they cook is super healthy and good! There are only some casual outdoor tables and no service so I decided to get my food to go and eat it home. Even by the time I went home it all tasted wonderful. Wish they had a better outdoor ambiance to enjoy the meals. read more

Marketplace Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Lackluster lunch with not very friendly service. Got the chicken wrap, which I actually thought the chicken was pretty moist and flavorful but lots of iceberg lettuce and bland sauce I didn't care for. I was glad I ordered a small order of shirazi salad which came with pita because I essentially deconstructed the wrap and redid it with the shirazi salad and accompanying pita. Would've liked a garlic sauce or something to break up how bland the wrap overall tasted. The pickled veggies inside the wrap were pretty good but overall just didn't do it for me. The server was friendly but the guy at the register seemed unfriendly and dismissive when I asked for to-go containers. Wouldn't make a trip out to this place again or really stop by since there are other better places in the area to have a quick lunch. read more

Marketplace Grille - Chicken wrap-nothing to rave about. Picked out the chicken and pickles and threw the rest out =[ - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Quick, healthy, and affordably priced lunch in LJ. Always fresh and efficiently served.

I somehow forgot to take a pic before I ate so I will do my best to describe the delectable meal I ate at Marketplace today. I got the salmon crispy bowl with herbed rice. This included an edible bowl made out of crispy lavash bread that was layered with herb rice, lettuce, shirazi salad, babaganoush (garlicky eggplant dip) and salmon. First of all, the salmon was cooked to perfection. So tender and flavorful. The babaganoush was delish, not to mention the herbed rice. It's fragrant long grain basmati rice cooked with a variety of fresh green herbs. The portions are super generous and the service is five star--especially for a place that has no tables inside! It's almost a self serve type of restaurant but the staff is super friendly and accommodating. We dined on the outdoor patio (the only place you can sit). There were plenty of tables with umbrellas which were great to shade the sun. Note you have to ask for a key if you need to use the restroom. Also, there are limited parking spaces so wear comfy shoes as you might have to walk a few blocks. Finally, there's a great liquor store in the same strip where you can get lotto tickets :) read more

This place is amazing. I can never recommend enough, the sirloin bowl (koobideh) with herb rice with pita, Baba ghanouj, hummus and Tabouli. We got it with some red wine and it's just incredible. Make little sandwiches or eat it mixing everything you just can't go wrong read more

Marketplace Grille - Koobideh kebab with herb rice pita with baba ghanouj hummus and tabouli and some red wine - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Outstanding service and food!!! A must try when you are in La Jolla! The owner greeted us when we walked in and explained all the dishes. I had looked up the menu before our visit and chose a variety of items to try: artichoke, soups of the day, white rice with 3 skewers (chicken, shrimp and salmon). The owner gave us complimentary soups to try so we could taste both. We ordered the vegetable barley soup. The patio area is relaxing and casual. The owner kept checking on us and it made the whole experience perfect. My top 3 recommendations: salmon skewer, chicken curry soup, and artichoke. The flavors of the artichoke and dip are savory. Marketplace Grille creates phenomenal food and you will absolutely not be disappointed!!! read more

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I had issues with the amount of meat they served, but then most quick-serve mediterranean places are really more into the veggies and rice anyway. Everything tasted good here..we got the chicken kabob plate, lamb kabob, shrimp plate, shrimp wrap and baba ganoush. The herb rice was totally worth coming back for. The servers were very friendly. They don't serve dessert, which was disapppointing because their online menu featured bhaklava..but the next door restaurant offers some desserts, so all went well. The outdoor set-up was great. read more

Marketplace Grille - Lamb Kabob Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

In a tiny shopping center, parking might be a challenge other times but it's raining so we found a spot easily. IT'S WORTH IT, check it out! We got a chicken plate and sirloin plate to share with the kids and I wish I had gotten my own plate since I wanted more ;) plates come with rice, salad and a very yummy dressing. We might go back again on this trip! read more

My husband and I have been enjoying this restaurant since we moved to San Diego 23 years ago. The food is fresh and extremely tasty and the service is excellent. I'm one of those more difficult customers. You know the ones with lots of special requests. No mayo, no pickles, no bread, dressing on the side... you get the idea. This place always gets my order right. It's not just because I've been eating here for so long. It does not seem to matter whether the cashier knows me or not. The order is always correct. As for details about the food. I used to always get the filet mignon wrap sandwich. Yummy! One day the manager noticed that I was leaving most of the bread untouched on my plate. He suggested I try it on a bed of lettuce. Now that is how I order it every time. It comes with plenty of fresh veggies and a delicious dressing that I'm sure they make themselves. My husband usually gets the salmon bowl. It's always cooked perfectly and is incredibly tasty. The bowl comes with their herb rice which may be the best rice I've gotten anywhere in town. I'm guessing it's cooked with butter? It is superb. Along with the salmon and rice, the bowl has a very good tabouleh which when combined with the rice is a treat for your taste buds. The shop in La Jolla has a good number of well spread apart, outdoor tables, with nice shade umbrellas. They have hand sanitizer at the cash register. Overall I highly recommend this place!! read more

We get Togo regularly and have been so very pleased with our purchases at Marketplace Grill. They are local and have a really easy to read menu. I love the dinner menu items, I recommend them highly and look forward to a hearty Chicken kabob meal soon. read more

Great service, and food portions. This restaurant is perfect for an evening date night or a lunch with friends. Easy to find and recommend you try the Turkish coffee if you like strong coffee this is an absolute must! This location seems to stay really busy and for good reason. read more

Delicious lunch! We tried this restaurant today and were not disappointed. I had the shrimp bowl and my husband had the lamb wrap. Both were well seasoned and delicious. I really enjoyed the shirazi that was on my bowl. So good!!!! read more

Marketplace Grille - Menu - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Awesome Local Gem... Home mediterranean cooking. Always good, chicken skewers, salmon, beef, hummus, pita, saldas... everything with a great attitude read more

Ordered chicken bowl and flavors were amazing. My only complaint is there was very little protein for the price. Cashier was not very friendly, but I honestly wouldn't care, since it was delicious. I'm not a local but would come back if I was! read more

You won't go wrong with any item here, but my suggestion is the Salmon Bowl. Fantastic spot for delivery and take out especially. + Nice Halloween Decoration read more

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awful awful awful service!!!!! do not go here it's not worth the hassle and the awful customer service!!!!! it's disgusting how they treat their customers the food is amazing sometimes and then sometimes it's awful!!!!! run !!!! don't come here !!! read more

Food was fantastic and fresh, staff was polite and courteous! Parking is definitely tight, but no reason to knock them for it haha. Definitely would grab lunch here again read more

Marketplace Grille - Chicken Bowl French Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

Stopped by for a beer, and was offered a tasty chicken and vegetable soup. Such hospitality and flavorful food!!

Ordered the lamb wrap and was very disappointed. Was super tough, and tasteless. Got a side of babaganoush for $6 and also a let down. No flavors and tasted very bland. Many another better Mediterranean options around San Diego. read more

Marketplace Grille - Mediterranean Near Me - La Jolla, California

We have been eating here for years whenever we are in town. It hasn't changed. Same great food and service.

A pretty hidden spot in my opinion; I've lived near La Jolla most of my life and heading down La Jolla Village towards Girard I probably passed this place dozens of times. I only visited when my fiancé recommended the place, and boy am I glad I did. This is the sort of fast casual middle eastern place that fits the needs of so many types. While I've tried many things my favorite (and regular) order is their salmon bowl; their shirazi salad is delicious, vinegary and has a fantastic fresh taste, they have amazing brown rice and veggie combo as the base and I have no idea how or why their salmon is so good but I know seafood restaurants that don't do it as well. Their tabbouleh is supposedly good (according to family, I don't like it anywhere so I'll take their word for it) and their Tony's special is also a great mixture of food for a good price. I also recommend getting the grilled corn which is always sweet and smoky, and their baba and hummus are delicious and fresh. Don't make the mistake of flying by this place on the way to downtown La Jolla. Stop by, and have a bowl. You won't be disappointed. read more