5 stars for service if you get Erica, 2 otherwise, 4 stars for food (great food, slow kitchen), 5 stars for atmosphere. Good value for the price. We're regular's here. My wife always gets the strawberry date salad (sub feta for gorgonzola, add grilled chicken) and i often get the spicy prawn linguine (delicious! 4 jumbo prawns, really spicy, you can ask for mild, mushrooms, marinara cream sauce, bread triangles for sopping the sauce). The grilled chicken is the best I've ever had - just the right amount of char and a great marinade with a signature yellow tint and savory crust (pureed yellow onions and fresh lemon juice as tenderizer; salt, black pepper, saffron cumin, coriander, turmeric), and that's saying a lot because I usually get beef. Most other dishes I've had are good - salads, soup, paninis, wraps. Lamb kabobs are rare unless you ask for well done. A special shout out to server Erica - a real professional. That means she recognizes and acknowledges regulars, gets drink orders to the table quickly after you sit down, takes the order right after you close the menu, if you're a regular, remembers your typical order, notices the need for refills right away, gets the check to you quickly after you're done. In other words, she pays close attention to customers, a skill central to being a server, but it seems to be a lost art these days in most cases. She always does her job well, if even the restaurant is short server staff and all the tables are busy. Plenty of free parking behind the restaurant. Wheelchair accessible. The not so good: Kitchen is slow, even when the restaurant is not busy, also at the Del Mar location. The Bressi Ranch location is near a large business park, so during lunchtime on weekdays, the kitchen often gets behind from large takeout orders. Lots of takeout by non-business customers as well. With the exception of Erica, the servers are not particularly attentive - they seems to spend most time at the order terminals next to the kitchen instead of watching customer tables, so don't often do the things I mention above for Erica. The runners also don't pay attention to customer tables they're not taking food to, so don't tell the servers when a customer needs something. No Wi-Fi, which is really needed if you're a Verizon customer (1 bar signal). read more

Was in the area, the husband wanted me to pick some up. They have to go menu online that offers a little more than dine in. Like the Ka boxes that come with all in one appetizer and entree in a nice to go box. Choice of rice and spread. We got the combo ka box, came with chicken, ground beef and veggies. It came with pita and supposed to come with hummus and a yogurt sauce. Somehow we got 2 yogurt sauces and no hummus. My husband was really upset because there was nothing to dip the pita. Next time for sure check to see if they put in the right spreads! The meats were nice and seasoned and tasted delicious. It's so close to us, we'll come back next time to dine! read more

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I've been coming here since they opened but lately too many mistakes have been happening over and over again stuff missing when I order online I pick it up. I get home and I open everything and little things. Just missing and food has not been as good the other day, I ordered falafel and tasted like rocks. They were left in the fryer too long and they still serve them to me. Not cool. I will not be going to this location again. read more

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I love Panini Kabob Grill! The food is always good and I don't leave feeling gross and bloated. The food tastes fresh and the service is good as well. The koobideh is always a winner, as is the chicken. Would definitely recommend! This location has indoor and outdoor patio seating. read more

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We had another great lunch today at one of our favorite spots. You can tell everything is made from scratch, including the salad dressings. I have to give a shout out to Erika who is an important part of the equation of why we have a consistently good experience here. She not only ensures our orders are correct and checks on us after our food is delivered, but also makes us feel welcome. read more

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This restaurant is my go to when I want the healthiest best restaurant food. The food is of the highest quality. I have never had a bad meal here. The take out service is also superb. They check the order when they hand it to you. Excellent service. Excellent food! read more

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Great service as always. They are attentive and do a great job being friendly. The falafel sample appetizer is very large and great for a few people. Highly recommend starting with it and it includes their hummus. read more

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Erika was fantastic super courteous and patient. Great food. Super friendly and inspirational

We dine here often and the food has always been very consistent in the quality which is a Must for us that keeps us coming back! The prices are decent, and the customer service has always also been outstanding. I love getting their flat iron steak medium rare (super tender) with the strawberry date salad and bulgar. I've also tried their pasta, chicken soup, and chicken wraps - all are very tasty! Their house-made tiramisu is such a treat. I appreciate a true scratch kitchen. Customizing certain items can be a bit tricky due to their system, but they try to make it work for you. Relaxing ambiance that can get pretty busy during lunch and weekends but the servers are on top of it. Outdoor seating is nice, with heat lamps on cold days and blinds when it's too sunny out. Fabian & Erika are a couple of our favorite servers but everyone is always super efficient and nice! I can't say enough great things about the staff but they may be a bit understaffed sometimes read more

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My husband, I have been going here for the past 2 years. We stopped going because the portions got smaller You're better off going to Shaks Mediterranean restaurant in Vista read more

Healthy food with gluten free options. Decent portion sizes. It can get busy so plan ahead. I prefer the rear parking but there aren't a lot of spots as it's shared. read more

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Like every where else, it depends on what you order here. Their kabob koobideh, chicken kabob, and linguine Alfredo are good, specifically if you get it with date salad. But the Steak and the Trimasu was bland. I got their "hand squeezed" lemonade and it wasn't anything special either. read more

I had a wonderful experience at Panini Kabob Grill! I ordered the Greek salad with grilled salmon, and my husband ordered the beef kabob entree it was absolutely delicious. The salad was fresh, the salmon was perfectly cooked, and everything was full of flavor. A special thank you to our server, Sonya, who provided outstanding service. She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Her positive attitude made the dining experience even better. I highly recommend Panini Kabob Grill, and if you're lucky enough to have Sonya as your server, you're in great hands. I'll definitely be back! read more

After we ordered it took them 25 -30 minutes to let us know they did not have the ingredients for one of the entrees. The server was really nice but they should have told us early on they did not have it instead of having us wait. We have been there several times and the service always takes a while but the food is delivered. We paid for our drinks and walked out. read more

Love me a Panini Kabob Grill and was glad to find one in Carlsbad! After going for swim lessons for our daughter, we stopped here for dinner. It was a favorite affordable option for mediterranean food when we lived in Long Beach, so we were happy to find one locally! PKG is a Family friendly place with good portions, healthy options, and decent prices. Their chicken kabobs are A+. We had one of those, along with the beef ones and a falafel plate. The falafels were slightly overdone and a bit dry, but they do come with some good dipping sauces. Service was fast and prompt without being overbearing. We will definitely be back! read more

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Erika the waitress was terrific. Food great. Service fast. Good ambience too. Recommend the panini read more

Every time I have come here since January 2026 (7 times) it has taken 5-10 minutes after I was sat for a waiter or waitress to even come to our table to say hi. From working in the food industry and training in many restaurants this is unacceptable in every way. Unless they hire more servers I do not recommend you coming here unless you don't mind waiting. Also beware when ordering a cup of chicken soup as I was served a cup twice and there wasn't any chicken in it. I am no longer willing to come to this restaurant. read more

Today I went in and the staff was super attentive and fast with their service. Big shout out to our server Sonya, she was so super quick and always made sure our cups never went empty The food was amazing as will, will be back ! read more

Clean, seemed busy. Enjoyed the vegetarian options of the tofu kabob but not much of it - a little disappointing for the price. Large plates but wish there was more substance to the tofu- more of it- only small 4-5 thin pieces. Salad was pretty normal and not the typical Mediterranean salad lemon type dressing. The bulgar wheat was different and good. read more

We have been coming to Panini Kabob Grill for years and have eaten here dozens of times. The food is consistently fresh and delicious. The pita is excellent, the chicken is always top-notch, and the salads are fresh and flavorful. The service has also always been excellent. Today, Sonya took great care of us--she was friendly, attentive, and efficient. Panini Kabob Grill remains one of our favorite places, and we highly recommend it! read more

I ordered the chicken kabob with brown rice and Mediterranean Greek salad. The hubs order the steak kabob with bulgur and salad. We also asked for some humus and pita bread. Wine and beer. We love the outside patio but tonight they were super busy and service was off a bit. We still love this place the food is amazing. read more

Tonight February 18, I waited 15 minutes I sat at a table and no one waited on me. They had one waiter for the whole restaurant. They saw me come in then I went to the counter and asked for help and the owner, I believe was rude. The waiter was with the same people for 20 minutes. I left !Unfortunately they used to be one of the best go to restaurants. A few years ago, it went under new management and they took away the reward system. It seems the care for their customers was not there anymore just profit. The waiters and waitresses are still great and the food is still great but the new owners need a lot to learn. I will not be going there anymore. Maybe to go order but not to visit as I don't feel welcome there anymore. read more

This location used to have fresh food. It's disappointing to see the quality of food has degraded.The Romain salad was perished and dark leafs that caused me stomach problem. read more

Came here on a cold March day, they had patio seating with lots of heaters so we didn't feel the cold. I like that the heaters were overhead so you didn't see something like those big bulky heaters that people try to move around and they can end up in the way, or we don't get heat. My friend and her parents have been coming here for years. It's a bit of a tradition that when they pick her up from the airport, they stop here for lunch. This place is also their special occasion place. We came for her parents wedding anniversary, over 30 years. This was my first time, 3 of us had the steak kabobs, with rice and salad, and the other person ordered the salmon. It's the go to order! There is so much food it can definitely be stretched into 2 meals. Which is what I did. It was still good reheated! The service was awesome and they were very attentive. When in the area, I hope to come back here. read more

We usually dine in and the food is always good. This time we ordered takeout. The family meals are a great deal with large portions and delicious food. I'd recommend the chicken kabobs, Mediterranean salad and the rice/ bulgar wheat entree. Add a falafel platter and some baklava for a crowd pleasing meal. Easily enough for 4 to 6 people. Allow some time for your order because they get busy! read more

Food - 3 Service - 2 Value - 2 We came here recently and the overall experience was not great. After we were seated, we had to flag down our server since nobody had approached us for a good 5 minutes after being seated (and the place was not that crowded). Then it took almost 30 minutes for our food to arrive and it seemed like some of our dishes had been sitting out for some time -- our server never stopped by to inform us of our food status that whole time. The steak panini I had and my wife's salmon panini were quite dry. After the food arrived, nobody stopped by to check-in on us and it seemed our server had just disappeared without letting us (we can only assume she left for the day). This also meant that when we were finally ready for the check, we also had to flag someone down to request the check. read more

I doordash but the food is always bomb. I love the soup, the trio of hummus, and my kiddos love the chicken & rice. A great meal that arrives hot & fresh! read more

Came in late afternoon on a Friday and unfortunately the experience was rough from start to finish. Service was extremely slow. We were a group of four and it took about 2.5 hours total from getting seated to walking out...and it wasn't because the place was packed. The majority was open/unused tables, so it didn't feel like the kitchen or staff were slammed to the point this kind of delay made sense. When the food finally arrived, no one checked back in. We needed a few things and ended up just letting it go because we didn't see our server again for a while. The pricing on add-ons also felt off: we ordered extra tzatziki and it was $1.99 for a tiny portion, which was disappointing. It's Greek food, people. Food-wise, the meat portions were decent, but there were a couple misses that made it feel like corners were being cut. The "basmati rice" looked like a sprinkle of basmati mixed into regular white rice. Not what we expected. The end of the meal was the most frustrating part. After we got the bill, we sat there for 15 minutes waiting to pay, and eventually I had to track someone down. Each server has a handheld payment device, so this could have been wrapped up in minutes if someone had simply come by when we were clearly ready. I wanted to like this place, but between the long waits, lack of check-ins, and the little details that didn't match the menu/price, it didn't feel worth it. read more

We started eating at Panini when they were in Irvine and were so excited when they came to Carlsbad. We have always loved the healthy selections . In all the years we have been eating at the different locations the most amazing service has been offered to us by ERIKA!! We walk into the Carlsabad location and ERIKA knows our names , our orders and what we enjoy as a refreshment . Her stellar service is what keeps us coming back ! Erika always goes above and beyond in her attention to detail and is very professional . Hospitality such as what ERIKA consistently offers is so rare nowadays. Great Job ERIKA and great job Panini Kabob for all the great food ! read more

We really enjoyed our visit! Everything was fresh and delicious. We ordered the panini and the kebab, and both were perfectly prepared with high-quality ingredients and great flavor. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the restaurant was clean, and the staff were friendly and attentive. It's a great place for a tasty lunch or dinner. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Great family friendly experience. Sunset hour is definitely the best time to go for dinner. You experience the sunset and the gorgeous night lights outside. Our server Franco was outstanding. Being a big family in a busy hour of the restaurant, we did not feel rushed in the least and all questions were answered in an eloquent manner. Chicken and meat were tender and juicy and drinks were top notch. Highly recommend! read more

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Probably THE BEST CHICKEN KEBOB period! Juicy, flavorful and tender! Entire menu fantastic! Comfortable and nicely decorated restaurant with a nice patio too. Portions are amble too... Enjoy read more

Erica is a fabulous server!!! The food was plentiful and well priced. The salmon Brie panini is my go-to! It didn't disappoint

Across the franchise, I always regularly return to (and recommend) this location specifically because of the spirit of excellence Erika embodies in her service. She fosters an incredibly welcoming atmosphere, is highly attentive to detail, and goes above and beyond for her customers. read more

Panini's food is always worth the trip! Their food is always well prepared and flavorful. Erika is an outstanding server and highly efficient! When we go to Panini, we are always looking to be seated in her area of responsibility. She is tremendous at what she does as she epitomizes service excellence! read more

A good solid spot for lunch or dinner. We started outside on the patio and truthfully it was so loud that we moved inside much more peaceful. Nice open decor, easy menu and all the food looked good. I had the falafel wrap. My wife had the skirt steak kebab, they both came with sides, the kebab came with salad and rice. Mine came with soup or salad. I believe Erica was our server and she was terrific right on it. Smile on her face and happy to help. Easy parking right out back, which is nice, prices very decent. I guess the reason for the four stars is it's again quantity over quality just by a bit. Truthfully our bag to take home must weigh 2 pounds, so I guess I'd rather have smaller portions that I could eat at the restaurant. Probably a rare view From other customers, but that's me. read more

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Such a yummy fun place. Came on a nice fall day and sat outside on the patio over looking Trader Joe's. Our meal was delicious and couldn't resist the baklava dessert Huge thanks to Emma for her amazing service and attention to detail- we will be back Suggestion- lunch menu read more

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Great food! Erika is the best server - super attentive and remembers your order if you are a frequent diner. Love the service, thanks Erika!

This place is amazing. I take my team here every week because this is one of their favorite places.

Solid choice if you want balanced meal. Good amount of protein on every plate, generous portion of salad to go with it. Super friendly stuff. Mario, David, and Erica always make us feel welcomed. read more