Who would've thought? It was a Wednesday... Our fateful return to the Northridge Fashion Center mall. This time, we had an intended destination. That destination was Panini Kabob Grill, located conveniently next to a main entrance in the mall. This time was a little bit different, though. We made the decision to bring our goldendoodle to dine with us. Much to our surprise, Mary was our server once again. I couldn't believe it. We had struck gold twice. I asked if she had seen the previous review we left? Surprisingly, she had. She was delighted. Mary noticed we had a dog with us and quickly ushered over a bowl of water. It was a large bowl. The dog was delighted. It was time to order. Mary was waiting on our selections with bated breath. We decided to order the same exact meals as last time. Once again, these meals were delicious. It seemed like it had been so long since our last meal at PKG. I'm so glad we came back. It was a decision that I'll never forget. We were delighted. Congratulations to the staff. My boyfriend, the dog, and I very much look forward to our next rendezvous at Panini Kabob Grill. read more

Horrible service, waited an 40 mins after placing order before the waiter told us the kitchen was very behind and our order was "next" however other tables that served before us eventhough those tables were sat after us. Server/host never offer anything while waiting and never checked in on us That was the 2nd time I was there and the 1st time we had a similar experience but figured it was only that one time Never coming back here HORRIBLE SERVICE read more

This is one of our favorite middle Eastern chains. However the entrance was dirty, the service slow despite it being slow, the salad had 2 pieces of the inedible end of the lettuce. It's a new location. We expect more from it. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - 2 pieces of the inedible end of the lettuce. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

I have come to the Northridge location a few times now. There are two issues which must be addressed. The outdoor string lighting installed in the patio is absolutely horrible. The orange color is so bad. It's like I'm sitting in a 1990s parking lot under high pressure sodium lighting. I would strongly recommend that PKG spend the few hundred dollars to replace the lighting. It makes my wife feel nauseated. Also, anytime we eat inside it's so smokey. Please improve the kitchen ventilation so it doesn't feel like we are sitting in a bbq. Your food is good. Your price is good. That atmosphere at this restaurant is really bad. We have gone to woodland hills and the difference is day and night. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Bad orange lighting. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

We thought we'd try this location since it's closer, we usually go to the Woodland Hills Panini. Really disappointed with the lack of attention at Panini Northridge. - we paid for multiple extra lemon sauce and didn't get it - our food didn't come with Tzatziki - we got to-go and the lady couldn't even find our order We get that it's a Saturday and can be very busy, but the Northridge panini really dropped the ball. read more

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Always been a fan of panini kabob grill. This spot is pretty big with both inside and outside seating. I thought the staff was very friendly and kept checking in on me. I came on a weekday during lunch hours and they had a consistent flow of people. They have a good variety of menu items and I think there's something anyone could find enjoyable. My favorites have always been the chicken kabobs, falafels, and the linguine Alfredo. We usually always go with the crowd favorite for salads like the Mediterranean salad or Caesar salad. Since I was going solo today , I finally tried the Strawberry Date Salad. I got it as a side for my chicken wrap and it was SO GOOD! - the candied walnuts, vinaigrette, blue cheese, strawberries, and dates. You have to be a lover of all these things to appreciate the deliciousness of this salad. Next time I'm getting the full size one! read more

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Today was my first time trying this location, I've usually gone to Woodland Hills, but it's nice to have a location closer to home now. I ordered a cashew latte and the chicken pesto panini with Caesar salad! My server Jackeline was what made this exceptional. Even though she had a couple large parties inside, she was still very thorough and checking on all her tables outside. She was very sweet and makes me want to come back. Everything was overall great (food + bev, atmosphere, Jackeline) . Thank you . read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

Currently on the fence about Panini Kabob Grill. My first visit was fine, not terrible but not great. The service was okay however nothing to write home about. The Falafel Combo Appetizer was incredible & satisfying, I'd go back to eat just that again if I'm honest! The rest of my food (Salmon Caesar Wrap) was just fine but if I decide to visit again I'd likely try something else because the salmon was dry for my taste. What I will say is that the ambiance inside as well as prices compared to portion sizes are undeniably great. You get a lot of food for the cost. I loved the mood lighting and it's in an ideal location attached to the Northridge Fashion Center. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with my visit but I'll consider coming back to order something different! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Falafel Combo Appetizer - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

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For unknown reason, we hadn't been here for quite a while. We went tonight and enjoyed a the felafel appetizer which was great! We also had a great meal. We ordered the chicken shish kebab. It included salad and rice. Everything was delicious and the service was great! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

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I had really been looking forward to trying Panini Kabob Grill since it first opened at the Northridge Mall, but my first dining experience here was mediocre though some menu items did stand out. My party was pleasantly greeted at the front of the restaurant and seated in the patio area directly inside the mall. I thought it had great ambience with the hanging lights and since it wasn't too busy, we had the whole area to ourselves. After putting in our initial order, service declined a bit and we didn't see much of our servers until we got the check. For the table, we had the falafel combo appetizer plate, which was the best bite of the afternoon. The falafel was the perfect texture and had a great flavor to it. The tzatziki and hummus that came with it were also delicious and I would come back for the falafel and tzatziki alone. For my entree, I ordered the Chicken Caesar wrap with a Strawberry Date Salad on the side. It was an extremely generous portion, but I thought the wrap was a little lackluster. In writing this review and looking back on the pictures I took, I realize that I was served the regular Chicken wrap, which explains why I didn't taste any caesar dressing. Still, I don't think the wrap itself is any better than something you could get at a grocery store. I did really enjoy the strawberry date salad and wished I had ordered the entree size instead. I also sampled the Salmon Wrap which was good, but again, nothing special. I would like to give PKG another try and sample some of the classic kabob plates. I do hope to be able to update my review, but after this visit, I'm not sure I would come back if I didn't enjoy the falafel so much or if I didn't want to try other menu items. read more

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Location 4: Newly opened inside the Northridge Fashion Center on the East side by the parking structure, where the old Red Robin used to be before they moved to the north side of the mall. Plenty of free Mall parking. Venue 4: Newly opened. You can enter the restaurant from inside the mall or directly from the parking lot. It features patio (still inside the mall but outside the dining area) seating, indoor tables and booths, and a dining bar area. Service 5: Our server Maria was wonderful. Polite, friendly, personable, chatty (in a good way) and attentive. Drinks 4: Modest selection of Beer, wine, soft drinks and coffee drinks (espresso, cappuccino, latte, etc.). All reasonably priced. Food 3: Mediterranean fare with a modern western touch. Primarily grilled meats and vegetables served with rice and salad or as wraps and paninis. Couple of soups and three desserts. Food is delicious and prices are reasonable. I have been to their other locations, and I know their food well. They use quality ingredients, food is tasty and the preparation is consistent. This particular location however has just opened up less than 2 months ago and it seems that the kitchen is still trying to find its groove. From my two skewers of Koobideh (seasoned ground beef) kabob that were served on the same plate, one skewer was cooked just right but the other one was almost burned and very dry. The lamb kabob was ordered medium (and confirmed by the server as such) but arrived dry and very well-done. The bell pepper served with the lamb kabob was grilled with the store sticker still attached :D The Last Word 3.5: Not quite a 4 yet... PKG Northridge must improve the consistency of their food to become a solid 4... I am hoping that this location will rise to the occasion and make us all proud! It is still one of my favorite chain restaurants to visit. read more

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I finally had a chance to come to this Panini location. I been to the Burbank location already so I was already familiar with the place. I already knew that for any kabob place, if you order in person then it will take a while to cook because they don't make it until you place the order. So I put in my order online and got the beef koobideh kabob single dish. I got it with Caesar salad and basmati rice. I arrived early to the restaurant and they were in the process of making my order. The place is very nice and spacious. I talked to the worker at the counter while waiting for my food and they told me they just open like 2 weeks ago. My order was ready at the time I pick on their website and I took it to the mall food court to eat it. The portion isn't really that much in my opinion. The kabob was cooked to medium rare but the color of my kabob didn't look like they grilled it. It looked to me like it was microwave or just heated because there were no grill mark on it. My dish was okay but I thought it lack a lot of flavor. Th customer service was good though. Maybe I'll have a better experience if I come again and try eating in person. read more

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We are longtime fans of Panini Kabob Grill and used to frequent the Woodland Hills location, but it's always busy and there's usually a wait. So we were thrilled when this new Northridge Mall location opened up, and wow, it's huge! There's a spacious patio area that technically sits inside the mall, but still gives that open, airy feel with warm orange ambient lighting. Inside dining is our favorite though. It is bright, comfortable, and even has bar seating facing the kitchen and service area (which is a fun touch!). The service has been wonderful every time!! There's friendly staff, quick turnaround, and always a smile. As for the food, it's consistently fresh and delicious! We love the Hummus Trio, Caesar Salad, and Koobideh Skewers. When we have a larger group, the Family Meal is our go-to! It's generous, filling, and reasonably priced. Overall, we're so happy to have this new location close by. Great food, great service, and a beautiful space! We'll definitely be coming back often! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Beef kobideh with Cesar salad and rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

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The food is just as delicious as the other locations, but the service is a bit lackluster. The check-in system was disorganized and some people were getting frustrated. The hostess was very nice, but they were severely understaffed. Substitutions are not free, they charged to accommodate a dairy allergy. Every other location lets me substitute hummus for the tzatziki, but this location wanted to charge two dollars. I just asked for the tzatziki to be plated in a separate bowl, but they put it in the middle of my plate so I had to eat around it carefully. Otherwise, this location is very clean, especially the restrooms and lots of free parking in the mall parking lot. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Beef Koobideh Kabob platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

Today, my experience here was perfect. I was craving a delicious chicken kabob, so I stopped by here. This chain was one of my go-to's during the To-Go-Only Covid days. I went with my favorite plate, which is marinated chicken kabob with half basmati rice and half cesar salad. The Cesar dressing here is very tasty, so I make sure to get enough of it. The chicken kabobs skewer was huge and included grilled tomatoes, grilled onions and grilled peppers, all cooked to perfection with a nice char on them. The chicken itself was outstanding-- tender, juicy, perfectly marinated. And the skewer they serve is so big that I actually left a piece of chicken behind. The basmati rice that accompanied the chicken was fresh, hot and slightly buttery, just as I like it. The customer service today was excellent. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable and brought us the food as soon as it got prepared. The vibe here is very pleasant. Although it's a newer location, the decor is of an older established diner with a large selection of tables, both inside and on the patio that's facing the inside of the Northridge mall. The background music was Italian soft rock, which perfectly matched the restaurant's vibe and my mood for the day. Will return to this spot for sure! read more

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I love this chain however this location is highly disappointing. The customer service lacks and the food delivery is extremely slow. They don't follow a system and don't apologize or empathize for hour long waits for your order. read more

So sad to post this here because we love panini grill west hills. We got sat after the waiter and waitress were done with their conversation, then we just ordered water and then a hot water with lemon to drink after having to ask someone to finally take our order, repeated the lemon twice. The waiter young man said oh no problem and never came back. Had to get the attention of one of the three managers standing talking to each other to get the lemon. By this time we had been here for 30 min. We ordered a med salad and steak panini. 20 min for food to come out. Had to ask again just for hot water refill this time we timed it and it took 6 min for more hot water. Service here is terrible but like I said the food is great will just have to go to West Hills location like normal. read more

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Rude people and horrible service .. I asked waitress how long it will take to get my food ,waitress started getting rude and said "as you can see it's only me and it will take time to help everyone and my food sat for long time at the counter read more

New place in Northridge mall. Parking is no problem since it is inside the mall. The food took about 15 mins plus or minus. Beef and chicken kabob was juicy and made to order. It was seasoned well and it was not dry. Very impressive keeping this place well maintained. Inside atmosphere is pretty chill. The place is clean and bathrooms are clean! I hope they keep this place clean and good good. The staff were just as helpful and attentive. read more

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The food is not cooked well, mostly raw. Heads up, it will give you diarrhea. Also, the manager did not care and refused to give refund

We love Panini Kabob Grill in Woodland Hills. This new location is slightly closer to us so we wanted to try it. I ordered my favorite the Strawberry Date Salad with chicken added. It was delicious as always. My husband ordered his go to the Chicken Kabobs with basamati rice and Mediterranean salad. No complaints from him, he cleaned his plate. This location is much larger than the one in Woodland Hills, lots or indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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We are so happy that they opened up in Northridge. It's closer to us. More convenient. Love the brand new restaurant atmosphere except inside gets very smoky when the kitchen is so busy. As we previously experienced when they were new in Burbank the kitchen was a little slow and cannot keep up with all the orders in the dining room and take out orders but I'm sure their hard working staff will figure it out. As always food is delicious. Very reasonable prices too. I'm sure as people discover this it will be very busy. I'm just glad we know about it already. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Exterior at the ground level of Northridge mall directly below the food court. Great dining space. Very festive. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

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Great experience at panini of Northridge, I order for take out. I felt welcome when I enter the store. Jackie took my order, she was friendly and courteous. The Spicy Salmon Linguini was delicious. The restaurant looked clean and everything well set up. Thank you to Manager Luis for making sure my order was correct. Definitely will be coming back. read more

This restaurant is great and clean, the server that helped as well. Her name is Esmeralda and she gave us the best customer service I've received in quite a while. The food is extremely delicious anything you select will satisfy you. read more

Let me just start with the amazing service I received from my server Esmeralda! She was attentive and a total sweet heart. She also gave me a new recommendation which was the Rigatoni Bolognese since I always get the beef koobideh kabob. This pasta was DELICIOUS, would definitely order it again. I also love that I can taste the quality in their food-- and the ambiance is just as amazing. read more

Food was on point, everything I ordered my delicious. Customer service was very polite, friendly, welcoming and attentive. Will definitely be coming back :). read more

Food was delicious!! Service not good we got seated and waited approximately 5-10 minutes for someone to take our order, waitresses were just passing our table until someone finally acknowledged us and apologized, but we were ready to leave read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Charbroiled Chicken Tenders Skewered With Grilled Vegetables and (1 Skewer) of Charbroiled, Seasoned Ground Beef. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

I was actually surprised to see that there was a location in Northridge so I placed an order for pick up because I assumed that it was going to be too busy to eat in like my usual location. To my surprise it was very open with only a couple of parties dining in. So when I got to the front this man, probably the manager? says sharply 'how many' - so I greeted him and I told him I was picking up and before I could finish my sentence, he pointed blankly to the back and said pick up there. I asked him if it would be ok to eat there and he said no, there's tables upstairs in the food court. Ok, no problem. So I go to the back and was trying to figure out where he meant 'there' was so I stood behind the guy picking up for Uber Eats at the center of the low counter. There's a few employees just standing around staring. No one helps me and I'm just standing there for a while, and eventually the same man in the black shirt with glasses from the front comes to the back and asks my name then grabs the bag that has been sitting on the rack the whole time and plops it down. He didn't want me there and it showed. The middle pieces of chicken were good but the outside pieces were very dry. The salad was fresh but the dressing was 90% lemon so their ratio was off. I'll stick to my regular location. read more

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This is our second time here and again it didn't disappoint. The service is tops. Angel and Maggie took great care of us l. They were very attentive. Salmon grilled to perfection. Very moist and paired with a delicious cream with capers sauce. Of course we started with the hummus trio which I highly recommend. The flavors will surprise you. The Pita bread is warm light and heavenly. There is plenty of searing and atmosphere is comfy casual. Definitely recommend. read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Salmon Scampi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

This restaurant is located on the first floor of the mall. The decor is a bit mixed Italian and Mediterranean. There is plenty of seating with an infoor patio. You need to walk through the patio to get to the front entrance. I came on a slow day, expecting quick service, however, I got mediocre service with even slower servers. There was small group of people in front of me. The server told me to sit anywhere. After finding a table I preferred and sitting down I waited about 10 minutes or so. The server then arrived at my table to take my order but realized she forgot to give me a menu. After a few more minutes of glancing at the menu, which was a collection of Mediterranean and Italian food, I settled on a 2 skewer beef koobideh plate with Caesar salad. The food was OK. The vegetables were fresh, the Caesar was decent but anemic on the croutons and i couldn'ttaste the cheese. The beef skewers were very tender albeit a bit bland and needed more seasoning. I was surprised that the meal didn't come with lavish or pita bread. I was told pita bread was an extra charge. I needed a drink refill at one point and the other server acknowledged my request, but he forgot. Remember this was a slow night without much going on. Ugh, i hate to imagine a busy night. Anyway this location is convenient as it is in a mall and I may come by again if only for the convenience. read more

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I've gone to the Panini Grill in Culver City and Now in Northridge. This one is located in the Northridge Mall off the parking lot side of Tampa. It is clean, welcoming and has a lot of seating areas. We waited to be seated and the service was quick and friendly. They worked as a tag team so someone was always around. We started with the humus trio but it went to quickly to take a pic- it has a regular white humus, a tomato pepper one that is so good and an avocado one- together they are the perfect beginning and mixed with the bread YUM! The salads are fresh and crunchy and when you add the kabobs - they are chunks of chicken that are marinated and cooked to a soft juicy bite, the shrimp are large and marinated to remain in shape and are so tasty- my granddaughter ate them all! I only got a taste before she took them- lol. The beef kabob is juicy, nicely seasoned and tender. The rice is fluffy, soft and goes well with the meat. I'm so glad that each location has the same quality of items. Always fresh, tasty and wanting more. Definitely a Must! I just learned that I don't have to travel to the east side because there is one in Pasadena located on Colorado!!! Now I can get it more often- that makes me happy!!! read more

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Very disappointing experience at Panini Kebab in Mission Hills. We found a piece of latex glove in the salad, which was shocking and completely unacceptable. It raised serious concerns about cleanliness and food safety. What made it worse was that after bringing it to their attention, they only offered a 15% discount as if that would make up for such a serious issue. Poor handling of the situation and very unprofessional. I don't return and not recommending to anybody in the area to go there. I wish I could give no star. read more

A great new addition to the mall! The restaurant is clean, modern, and even has outdoor seating. The staff is super friendly, and the food is always fresh and delicious. We brought our baby, and they were so accommodating -- definitely baby-friendly! The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. We've also ordered pickup for larger gatherings, and their family-style combo packages are perfect -- customizable, generous, and great value. Highly recommend! read more

Order chicken kabobs and got raw chicken and have been got sick for 5 days now have not left bathroom. Contacted manager when it happened and the next day that I was sick and called corporate office and still haven't heard back read more

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This new restaurant is a welcome addition! The space is very spacious and impressively clean. We ordered the combo kabob and it was fantastic, the meat was really tasty and the chicken was perfectly moist. The steak panini was good but could have used a bit more meat. Hoping the quality stays this consistent! read more

Panini Kabob Grill - Middle Eastern Near Me - Northridge, California

I come here pretty often and just wanted to say thank you to the staff for always taking good care of the customers! Shoutout to Luis and Vicky for being consistently friendly and welcoming read more

My family and I dined in for the first time & had an amazing experience. Not only was the food delicious, but my server Esme is what made our experience superb! She was attentive, friendly and helpful when asking questions about such a big menu. The ambiance was pretty busy but very pleasant! We will most definitely be back soon. read more

We visited the new Northridge location on the 2nd day of opening and very shocked it was not busy. Monique the hostess was very friendly, our waitress Jackie took our order promptly and continued checking on our our large group. Even the manager Carlos came and introduced himself and refilled drinks and cleaned up dishes as we finished. We frequently visit the Glendale location as well as the Woodland Hills location so it nice to have this one closer to our home. We will be back soon! read more

Super consistent! Food is always good & def not stingy. Paulina was a great server & they were super nice to our kids!

We came in on a very busy Sunday, and had an excellent server Paulina. Super attentive clear communication. Wait times were a bit long but Paulina was on top of communication and put us at ease despite the chaos. We ordered the flat iron kabob and the meat lovers which took about 30 min to arrive but it was cooked to perfection despite the wait. Again, it's nice to see a server handle chaos so well and clearly communicate with us what's going on! Attentiveness is needed in the service industry read more