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The Kebab Shop

4.5 (493 reviews)
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Outdoor seating

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Steak Skewer, Fire and Honey Chicken, saffron rice, spicy hummus, pita.
Kris N.

Pros: good enough variation to the menu, decently large portions, especially the pita, good flavors with enough sauces and dressings to choose from, flavorful proteins (everything overall really). Cons: it is actually a tad pricy and lacks enough order customization, didn't see an option to buy just the proteins like the kabobs/skewers. Notes: in all honesty I thought this was going to be a generic kabob spot. Is it authentic? I can't speak to that. But are the proteins tender and flavorful, you bet. Considering it was the end of the night almost, they took their time to prepare all of the food well. The restaurant was also very clean which is always a plus for me. I'm hard pressed to give them a 5/5. Was it good? Yes. Was it amazing? Well that's pushing it. What would have made them a 5/5 was is the price was a tad more reasonable, then it would be a 5/5 partly because it would be great bang for the buck.

Emily S.

It was our first time trying Kebab Shop, and Carlos was so helpful in walking us through the menu and all the different options. He was super friendly and made the whole experience great! The food was amazing too--we'll definitely be coming back!

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Diana F.

Chicken was quite dry, that's unfortunately what I remember. I don't eat sauces so I hope my meat is juicy and/or tender, just not dry. Shop was good size, plenty of seating, large parking lot, in between Descanso and Shabu restaurants. Rewards program is good but ordering at the kiosk was ok. I think when it's not busy, maybe not offer it, just an idea. People dine in so they can talk to other people, not press buttons on a screen. Only a couple of customers came in to order the half hour I was there so not much of a crowd during dinner on a Sunday. Average noise.

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Citlalli C.

Food was delicious!!! Recommend the San Diego, amazing portion size and made super quick :) super nice!!

The food was amazing. The crew were very welcoming. The ambiance was clean like always. Would recommend to everyone.

Two spicy, two not spicy
Yuliia P.

Clean fresh yummmyyyyyy! Friendly staff, amazing sauces, which are optional, chicken skewers were do flavorful! Picky eaters approved! Sorry didn't take food photo, because we devoured it

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Derek W.

I went to go catch a movie nearby, but I needed to eat lunch first. I don't go to Orange County a whole lot, but I know The Kebab Shop has several locations in Orange County. I had been to 5 other Kebab Shop locations and wanted to see how this one compared to the others. So far, this is looking like one of the better locations, although I'm sure the free premium toppings on wraps and bowls is a pretty big factor here in the compare and contrast. If you're not sure what the last sentence means, the backstory is that The Kebab Shop recently celebrated opening their 50th location around April 2025, and they have since celebrated by offering free premium toppings on bowls and wraps. I thought the offer would only last for a month, but they've since extended it such that it was still valid even on my visit to this Costa Mesa location! This Kebab Shop is located in the Shops at Mesa Verde on the southwest corner of Adams and Harbor. It's about 2 blocks south of the 405 freeway. CVS and Vons are the anchor stores here, but The Kebab Shop is on the opposite end of the parking lot, closer to Adams. Look for a fountain with some umbrellas covering tables and chairs. That's where The Kebab Shop is. They have two sets of front doors, indicative of the ample indoor dining area, which consists of three long community tables and a handful of other tables by the walls. And if you prefer outdoor dining, there are also some tables with umbrellas around a fountain just outside the front door. The front counter is to the left as you enter the shop. Even though there were no other customers in line, an employee (Velinda?) told me she'd be with me in a minute. It was probably closer to two before she was able to take my order. They do have an order tablet on the right side of the counter, but I chose to wait since the tablets can be a little cumbersome to use, especially if you're fickle with your order. After studying the menu for a bit, I decided on a Grains Bowl with Grilled Chicken Shawarma, a new protein offered at The Kebab Shop that doesn't incur an upcharge, which I very much appreciate. Now gone are the days when I will have to pay an additional ~$2 just for a chicken not named carved chicken, and the grilled chicken upgrade isn't even that much of an upgrade in my opinion. For my bowl, I went half and half on the base: truffle brown rice and fries. *Hot tip alert* the fries are normally a $1 upcharge if selected as a topping, but you don't get charged when you choose fries as a base! However, Velinda mentioned that I can't get saffron rice as a topping if I chose truffle brown rice as a base. Not totally sure I understand the logic, but oh well, I'd prefer truffle brown rice over the saffron anyhow. After placing my order, I went over to the sauce station to get one of each of their sauces so I could do my usual thing and take a photo of the sauces arranged like a traffic light. Unfortunately, there couldn't be a red light in this situation because it would have looked nasty! Like bloody nasty! That's because when I depressed the pump of the Fire Chili sauce, it came out all liquid-y, unlike the OG Yogurt and Cilantro Jalapeno sauces. The red sauce also came out with so much force that some ended up on my hand as if I got into a knife fight with someone. I needed a handful of napkins to clean up the mess, both on the sauce counter and my hand. It took about 5-6 minutes before my name was called, and I appreciate how the male employee who handed me my bowl gave me a smile, which should be a standard, though they do forget from time to time, understandably. I've ordered this bowl, or at least a similar one, several times, and this one was almost up to par with what I've had before. I say almost because I didn't feel like the flavor came out as strong in this bowl. In fact, there was more flavor in the olives than there were in everything else combined! That includes the OG and Cilantro Jalapeno sauces as well! Perhaps that bloody Chili sauce was indicative of how muted the other sauces were; I probably could have used double the amount of sauces I got, but I can't fathom how much fuller I would have been just to get the desired amount of flavor for my taste buds! I also thought some pieces of the grilled chicken shawarma were a little burnt, but not terribly bad. I do appreciate how they gave an abundance of fries as part of my base! They always go well with the rest of my bowl. I haven't been the biggest fan of The Kebab Shop, especially given that I've never given 5 stars to any of their locations before, but they've gotten close as of late, though maybe not *that* close at this location with all the shortcomings I've mentioned in this review. Nevertheless, it's a good solid spot for Mediterranean eats, and I do recommend trying their wraps/bowls, especially while the premium toppings are still complimentary! I don't recommend, however, snoozing on their sauces because if you do, you'll definitely lose!

Kids meal chicken, fries, and saffron rice all mixed up with green and white sauce

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10/10 service and delicious food! highly recommend the greek salad and family pack. cilantro jalapeño & garlic yogurt sauce amazing. Yay

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16 days ago

This location is great. Great service and foodis always perfect. Recommend to everyone.

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23 days ago

Great fries and best garlic Greek yogurt so good so good! The service is fantastic and it's a nice place to gather.

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24 days ago

Great food and excellent service! Had a great meal; food was fresh and came out fast as well. Carlos was especially great!

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9 months ago

this place is great! man customizable options. if you want a quick healthier meal in pinch i'd recommend it

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clean great service great sauces!! The salad is my favorite and the olives are amazing!

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26 days ago

I order this place atleast once a week and it NEVER disappoints. The quality here is amazing and the staff is always so kind.

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Carlos was so helpful with my order today. Food was amazing. Atomsphere Great! Restuarant very clean and quick service!!

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