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    The Kebab Shop

    4.6 (172 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Shrimp wrap and fries
    Kevin P.

    Kebab Shop is a fast casual chain in San Diego that specializes in Middle Eastern/Mediterranean wraps and bowls. This specific location is located in a mall plaza in Escondido with plenty of parking. Ambiance & Service: Kebab Shop is known for keeping a very clean, bright environment. I think every location I've been to has been kept super clean which is a huge plus for me, particularly for a chain restaurant. Shows commitment to quality and service. The workers are always really nice as well, and I even had one server check in on how my meal was. Again, rare for a chain restaurant to have that level of care. Food: I usually get the wraps when I frequent Kebab Shop. Quality of food is excellent especially for the usual price point. Fries are always crispy and stay crispy for the duration of the meal. They also offer a variety of different sauces which is another plus. Lastly, it was a mini rush when I arrived, and the food still came out pretty quick. Summary: Kebab Shop is honestly one of my favorite chain restaurants; I love their attention to detail and care of service, food quality, efficiency, and affordable prices. Highly recommend this to people who are looking for a quick, affordable, and delicious meal that also won't make you feel unhealthy (depending on what you order or add onto your order).

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    Lisa W.

    Perfect stop before the Safari Park. We like that kids eat free on weekends, it's $7 but you have to order a drink too, so about a $4 discount. The bowl is pretty big for our toddler. It comes with your choice of meat (2oz) and 2 sides- we usually get fries and rice. He likes the chicken more than the beef/lamb. As for adults, we usually get the wraps. I like the lamb/beef wrap. The pieces are sliced thin. I got the chicken swarma and it was quite bland here. Wish they added a bit seasoning. But nothing that their sauces can't fix. Love their yogurt and spicy sauce. Staff here is better trained than the SM one. If using the kids free option, order at counter. iPad doesn't have that option.

    Jan H.

    I'd give it 3.5 stars. Definitely better than your everyday fast food, and healthier too. I will say there are other similar places i enjoy better, but the food is still good. I do think the price point is a bit too high, almost $20 for a bowl from a cafeteria style restaurants is too much in my opinion, but maybe that's just where we are headed with restaurants now. One thing that's a bit disappointing is that the menu isn't quite accurate. It doesn't list some of the add ons like the spicy hummus and one or 2 other items. The server was friendly and when i asked about the items, and she was able to add it.

    Falafel with O.G. Sauce and baby greens in a bowl
    Daniela A.

    I used to have to drive 20 minutes to the nearest TKS and now they are in my town! Ugh I was so excited to come here! As soon as we walked in the restaurant was so clean and inviting and all the pictures videos on the wall make you so excited to try everything! We walked up to the kiosk to order which was so nice because there are so many options and it's much easier to pick them for yourself on the kiosk! We ordered a costumized bowl with Falafel, saffron rice and baby greens and the San Diego Wrap with carved lamb and beef. The bowl was so good and fresh with the cucumbers and their O.G. Yogurt sauce and Cilantro Jalapeño sauce that was self serve. The saffron rice was fresh and was definitely high in quality! The Falafel was so good! Fried to perfection and made the whole bowl feel so light and fresh! The San Diego Wrap was also amazing! The fries inside we good, there wasn't too much or too little which I enjoyed! And the cucumbers again just radiate such freshness in every bite! We mixed the O.G Yogurt sauce and Jalapeño sauce and it was so good! The servers were so kind when I asked for a to go lid for my bowl. And they never fail to say hello or good bye! Over all this place never misses the mark! Above and beyond everytime!

    Jazmine P.

    We came to visit here for the first time and I have nothing but good things to say. The portions are good, customer service was good and the food was fresh!

    Menu 5/2025
    Stephanie O.

    Stopped in to pick up lunch on my lunch break, and wanted to try somewhere new that just opened. The shop is very open and clean, also located in a great spot to get lunch and run errands. The cashier was very nice and helpful when I ordered. I ordered a carved chicken bowl with rice and fries, lettuce, cucumbers and their OG yogurt sauce. It was quick from order to receiving my food. Unfortunately when I got home to eat, I noticed they left out the cucumbers which is a bummer. The fries they also put directly into the bowl, I guess I need to remember to ask for it on the side, but that was an error on my side, not so much theirs since I didn't clarify. The food was ok, it felt lacking in the sense that portion size for the size of the bowl and its content for the price you pay was ok. The OG yogurt sauce was probably the best thing in the bowl. Maybe that with just some chicken and rice would have been better. Would consider coming back if I was craving Mediterranean styled food and didn't want to drive to San Marcos for my usual go to spot.

    protein bowl

    Good service , fast and food was good! i got a protein bowl with lamb beef & saffron rice

    Lamb San Diego wrap , no fries
    Claudia C.

    Don't know why I keep bothering to come back for these skinny skimpy small wraps that are not worth $20 dollars.

    Marinated chicken loin kabab plate with salad and grilled veggies
    Christopher C.

    Great good. Very fresh. Friendly staff and speedy service. I'll be back for sure the next time I'm in town.

    Much Love Escondido!
    Darroll L.

    This Kebab Shop is conveniently located and delivers the consistently delicious Mediterranean dishes you would expect from this location. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The service is fast, the food is fresh, and the presentation is nice & neat (as expected).

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    19 days ago

    Great food, clean restaurant, friendly staff, great ambiance. They even claim to donate $100,000 a year to schools. Give them a try!!

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    6 days ago

    Food is great a little expensive over 20 bucks for a meal and drink but everyone is super friendly and the service is fantastic

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    Love this place. It's always fresh, delicious and the restaurant is clean with friendly employees.

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    The video is good and the food is great! Quick and friendly service. Thanks for the food!

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    Always consistent - great food, customer service and portions. Healthy option and I love how kids eat free on Saturday and Sundays.

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    Pita's Mediterranean Grill

    4.0(546 reviews)
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    Pita's Mediterranean Grill is seriously one of my favorite spots in San Marcos. I've been coming…read morehere since I was a kid, and it's been consistently good for as long as I can remember. They've been open over 20 years and it definitely shows. Today I got the falafel plate, chicken kebab plate, and chicken shawarma plate, and everything was so good. Super flavorful, very authentic, and really affordable. I'm on a health journey right now and this place is perfect. Fresh food that actually fills you up and makes you feel good. Service is always on point. The owner is usually there working, and all the employees are incredibly sweet and welcoming. They're also really quick, so you're never waiting forever for your food. I've had their rice pudding and baklava before too and both are great dessert options if you still have room. If you're looking for solid Mediterranean food with great service and fair prices, this place is a must. Can't wait to come back!

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    The Pita Guys - Chicken kebab salad - 2/5 expensive, barely any sauce and the cardinal sin was the dry chicken kebab

    The Pita Guys

    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    I love this place! Food is delicious. Would recommend to…read moreanyone, it's a little loud inside but if you're not eating there it doesn't matter. Staff is friendly. I did however have a bit a negative experience, picked up lunch couple days ago and got a chicken kabob bowl and as I bit into it noticed the chicken was undercooked. Didn't have time to go back and share with staff.

    Why did I come here?…read more With a hunger for mediterranean and the worry that nearby Aria may be a bit too pricey for a quick meal, I brought my son out to The Pita Guys for some gyro or shawarma. What we found were limited options, higher than expected prices, less than helpful staff, and not the best of food. Being my first time, I had questions about the menu. The young pair behind the counter didn't seem to know what they were serving, as they kept looking at one another for guidance with little ability to give me much relevant info on anything other than what types or protein they had. Once I finally ordered, they started to taking and filling the orders of people behind me. It wasn't until a much older woman came in from the back before my own dinner started being prepared. Seriously, it was a pretty weird setup. The food was served Subway style, where they go down the line asking what you wanted added to your wrap. Shawarma meat is minced, staying warm in a tub, and scooped to order by a spoon resting in a bin of cloudy water. Not only did it feel a bit gross, but it also seemed that the bulk of the juice in the meat came from that watery spoon, as the shawarma I ate was very dry. When it came to my son's Shawarma Plate, the menu stated that it came with two sides. What they don't tell you is that the only choices on the 'sides' menu open to you are Hummus and a Salad. The much more desired sides of Falafel, Baba Ghanoush, or even kid friendly Fries, were not offered. Needless to say, my son ate his chicken and rice, but wouldn't touch his hummus. So, a Shawarma Plate and a Shawarma wrap ... dinner for two, not a ton of food, neither of us were all that impressed ... and it cost us over $40. Needless to say, with how everything tasted and what it took to get ... we won't be coming back. For the price it cost us, I think we'll stick with the far superior Aria up the street. Or, at the very least, try the Kebab Shop down the block.

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    The Pita Guys - This is a "large" bowl for $17. Pretty sad considering you can buy an entire rotisserie chicken at any grocery store for like $6-10.

    This is a "large" bowl for $17. Pretty sad considering you can buy an entire rotisserie chicken at any grocery store for like $6-10.

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    Jimmy John's

    3.5(38 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    Jimmy John's is in a great spot, right off the freeway next to the car wash, which makes it super…read moreconvenient, especially since they have a drive-thru. I am all about conveinceThe app is awesome too because there are always deals and specials, and being able to order ahead makes everything quick and easy. I really like their Italian sandwiches, and the fact that you can customize them exactly how you want is a big plus. And I love that they have sliced cucumber, it makes the sandwiches even better. The restaurant is always clean, and there's a good amount of seating available, which is nice if you want to eat there. The staff are always friendly too and happy to offer recommendations if you have questions. Leave room for sides like chips, pickles, and cookies...hard to pick just one.

    Many things wrong.......first off was the freaking food. Used a BOGO coupon for toasted…read moresandwiches. I got a #9 and a #12. The #9 was turkey, avocado SPREAD and provolone. When I opened the package I had first thought they got the order wrong and gave me a vegetarian because I saw no meat. I had to open the sandwich and dig through to find the one lame piece of turkey (I didn't check but I hoped the other side of the sandwich had one too). I could barely tell there was cheese on it as the cheese was melted to the turkey which is ok, but I should have to dig that much to check for cheese, also, the avocado is a "spread", not real avocado, I mean, even SUBWAY uses REAL AVOCADOS. The last time I had jimmy johns was when I lived in Oregon 12 years ago, and that sandwich was awesome. Times have changed man and maybe even because it's SoCal, which has made JJs a HUGE disappointment. Also from viewing other reviews, some people agreed about the weakness of amount of meat. On the flip side many people like their sandwiches which must be people that just like to go along with the Joneses or haven't ever had a REAL sandwich. One person even commented that they like the large amount of lettuce in the sandwich?...........LETTUCE??????? Stupid girl, people don't pay for the lettuce, they pay for the good stuff in their sandwich like meat and cheese. The #9 is not worth the $12 it's priced at...for one (or two) pieces of turkey and some diluted-down avocado? NOPE, NO WAY!!! It also appears as they're discouraging eating-in because from picture of the place, they used to have two four-chaired tables and now there's a big open space in the middle of the store with just two small booths and three seats along the window where the plate that covers the pole on the ground, is not screwed in so every time your foot hits it, the metal clanks and makes a loud noise in the place. The area to grab packaged condiments, utensils, napkins, straws, etc., is to the side and kinda behind the register. Like you have to walk right next to the ordering area to grab any, put that stuff where people can grab it and not make it feel like you're taking something you shouldn't be. It's just in a really odd place but it's probably because they want to regulate the amount taken (the condiments and utensils maybe I could see, but with those messy sandwiches, you REALLY need A LOT of napkins.). Are napkins really that much of a cost for your business? Anyways, they didn't have too many people working there but if they had a crowd or large order, they'd probably get so stressed. I think it's because businesses in Cali have to pay that minimum wage of like $20 for restaurants or drive thrus (I'm not sure if it's just one or both), so they adjust everything to where they don't have to hire that many people. If people just get it to go, that's less employees that have to cleanup and restock everything that's in the building. The way these franchises cut costs now, is sad. But anyways if you like or LOVE thin sandwiches lacking the amount of meat and cheese that is appropriate for a decent sandwich, keep going here. For everyone else who is wise with their money, spend it somewhere else!

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