5 star review on the Gyros Plate. Great portion, good quality. The gentleman at the front made it quick and easy and was helpful with the menu. Would come again. read more

The Original Kebab - Gyro Gyros Plate - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

Ate here twice and was pretty underwhelmed, both times in the early afternoon. Ordered chicken shawarma with a salad on the side. The salad was super basic with pretty bland dressing. The chicken was dry, not well seasoned, and the portions small. The person who served me (same older gentleman both times) was nice enough and put my plate together quickly but don't think I'd go back as the food wasn't that great - average at best and expensive relative to quality and portion size. More of a take out location than a sit down spot...area is pretty heavily trafficked. Decide for yourself... read more

Great food and great service! I love the vibe. Christian was great. Would def recommend!

What a hidden Gem! Everything here tastes so fresh! You can tell by the lettuce and meats in my opinion. Plenty of space to eat indoors or outside right in the heart of the coast hwy action! The mixed kebab is my go to! Staff here is Amazing! Treat you like family! Thank you Thair! read more

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Kebab plate's portion is perfect if you're a oompaloompa. I think 2 portions of meat would equal one regular portion. The food is good but for the price of 22.99 per plate it felt quite underwhelming. Service was fast and the workers are very nice. I just can't justify that price point in this economy. TREE' STAH read more

Ordered a gyro wrap and it felt very healthy. It was packaged well and the wrap felt healthy. Would have liked a little more meat, but lots of veggies which is nice. Would have also like the gyros meat to be grilled more. My family purchased the gyros and fries along with the falafel and fries which were huge portions. The gyros on the fries looked crispy and delicious. My mother in law was generous and let me have one of her falafel balls which was like an asteroid of deliciousness. I would order one of those options the next time I come here. read more

The Original Kebab - Gyros wrap - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

Very little meat, lots of iceberg lettuce in my $15.99 Shawarma pita sandwich. Could barely taste the meat, and clearly not worth the price. read more

The Original Kebab - Beef Shawarma Sandwich - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

This is my go to place to fulfill a quick gyro craving! It's the epitome of what you think of as a great hole in the wall, mom and pop shop. Order online with slice for 5% off and get your meal to go. Please note that I get the same meal every time I go here, gyro pita with tzatziki. Have never tried any other meal but it still deserves every bit of those 5 stars, for even just that meal, because it's just that good to me. read more

The food was amazing here. Huge portion, staff let me try chicken and the beef so I could be certain of what I wanted (both were fantastic, it made the decision harder instead of easier). Christian was incredibly friendly and anytime at the beach in Oceanside I will be eating here from now on. Easy 5 stars. Food service ambiance, it's got it all. read more

Food: I tried the Kebab Plate. It was good. Portion was OK. The Kebab is pretty small. Rice portion was good and it eas good. The salad was good, portion was OK. The pita bread was good. Service: Friendly Male and female. Very welcoming. Ambiance: Available seats indoor and outdoor. Well-lit area. Overall, I wish they had a larger Kebab portion. I'd like to compare the Kebab found at Trader Joe's which the Trader Joe's got bigger sozed Kebab. I'm comparing this to the Zankou Chicken restaurant. Zankou has bigger size of Kebab. I will come back and try out their other plates/bowls and see how that goes. read more

waaait wait waiiiit ... its been a week since I've been here last, aand my mouth is still watering thinking about this place? Hands down the best shawarma wrap I've had. I've dined here twice, and I'm not even from the area. Its one of the reasons why I try to come to oceanside. Located near the pier, this spot is such a convenient place to grab a quick bite, or pick up food to enjoy at the beach. There's also plenty of shops parking nearby (I came on a Monday in the middle of summer). It is a bit small inside, but it does have inside and outside seating! The man there seems a bit stern, but once you talk to him, you'll find him very sweet and kind! He knows their food well and will give you honest recommendations. Support this business. They have delicious food! PS: don't forget the white sauce thingy!! read more

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My brother, my daughters, and I were on our way to Handel's Ice Cream in Oceanside. Right next door to them is The Original Kebab. I knew we had to check them out before dessert LOL. It's a mom and pop restaurant. It has an elongated layout. There are inside and outside seating. The two people behind the counter appeared to be the owners, but not 100% sure. Really nice and friendly people. Thanks for the great service and sweet treat! We ordered the chicken tikka plate that is served with bread, rice, salad and 10 piece chicken wings. Prices were on the higher end. Nevertheless, OMG... I should have ordered 20 piece chicken wings LOL... it was SO GOOD... crispy skin on the outside and moist chicken on the inside! Just delish!! We had 3 dipping sauces for the wings. The chicken tikka plate was so delicious, too. Big tender moist chicken chunks! Flavor was so on point. The sides were fantastic. I am salivating right now LOL. Where have you've been all my life Original Kebab... must eat when you're in the Oceanside area! And yes, we did make it to Handel's afterwards... of course we did! No meal is complete without dessert! LOL read more

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Ridiculously good and a real hidden gem in downtown O'side. It's a small place with limited seating, but the food more than makes up for it. Grab a gyro pita, some baklava, and a drink and enjoy it at the fountains! You won't regret it. read more

Best falafel, bar none. Fresh made, fresh fried on order. Excellent, crunchy outside, tender inside. Come back smack for me. Other offerings are good as well, especially the beed shawarma. Really flavorful and tasty. Can get it in a wrap or in a pita bread, I like the option. Friendly owners as well really happy to share their food and culture. read more

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This was a very ordinary place--not particularly clean, and the ambiance lacked appeal. I ordered a gyro plate along with a 20 oz bottle of water. To my surprise, this simple lunch cost over $24.00, and with the required minimum 15% tip, the total came to more than $28.00. Unfortunately, it was not a pleasant experience. When I went to use the shared restroom to wash my hands, I returned to find my food plate left unattended on top of a small wall. Hmmm... this just isn't the kind of place I'd want to visit again. read more

The Original Kebab - Restaurant - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Rate 0 first time today I went in and got a Shwarma plate for 20 bucks and it was horrible. The chicken and rice were as old as you know what and the tiny salad looked pathetic. I had taken it to go, otherwise I would have taken it back and asked for a refund. How are they in business? Awful. With tip 24 bucks down the drain. I threw the whole thing away at home after 2 bites. Thair the owner replied and said everything made fresh each day. Not today my friend. It was the worst take out I ever had and I am 67 years old. read more

I've been eyeing this place since before they even opened, but my family has been stuck on Angelo's for gyro. I finally stopped in and it exceeded my expectations. The owner is a gem; super friendly and funny. He asked me if it's my first visit, I said yes. He then exclaimed, "1st visit?! Here 6 months!" while raising his hands. Totally guilt-tripped me into planning my next visit! I love the open kitchen: the spits are turning right behind the counter and the veggies are all prepped and ready, Subway-style. I ordered the gyro wrap and it was honestly the best I've ever had. Tender meat, lots of fresh veggies, and the tzatziki is fantastic. It's also deceivingly big: I arrived super hungry and finished about half. Overall, I absolutely recommend this place and cannot wait to come back for a plate or Family Meal. Pros: - friendly! - fresh, quality ingredients - clean and new - indoor and al freso dining - food presentation Cons: - parking sucks - a bit pricey but so worth it read more

The Original Kebab - A gyro wrap, so fresh and beautifully presented. - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

The Original Kebab is Oceanside's premier Mediterranean food spot that has a great selection kebabs, shawarma, gyros, salads and more! Located right on N Coast Hwy, this new establishment is small family-owned and the owner has been mastering his recipes for over 20 years. Although they are clean inside, because the interior is rather small and basic, this is not the best place to bring groups to sit down and eat. There's a counter to order and then a crammed space for small tables with limited seating options. Also, there isn't any interior decor or ambiance that resonates to the cultural essence of the food. Lastly, there's no dedicated parking lot, so you'll have to rely on street parking. Where The Original Kebab shines is their friendly & gracious customer service and the quality of their food. Their portions are fair and although their pricing may seem on the higher side, they are a standard for a small business trying to survive in Downtown Oceanside and more importantly, the food portions are worth it. After sitting in for a few hours, I witnessed the few people that ate inside having complimented the staff on having the best gyro meat they've ever had. Each portion is sizeable and they even seem to be popular for their gyro wraps or sandwiches (I witnessed many do take-out orders). Overall, I loved the gyro plate that I had and the cucumbers with the rice and lamb meat was tasty. I also enjoyed my gyro pita sandwich and mixed their hot sauce with the Taziki for a great blend I look forward to trying more from this small business and I think that The Original Kebab is a great addition to the Downtown Oceanside Food scene! read more

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Just had a great early dinner at this very cute little kabab place off of PCH in Oceanside right across from Brooks theater I really liked my falafel pita sandwich Lots of great fresh veggies The bread was delicious The homemade sauce was tasty The owner was polite and pleasant This is a family restaurant with warm atmosphere I would definitely go back Welcome to Oceanside read more

Small family run unassuming place that is often overshadowed by the ice cream shop next door. My husband and I stopped here one day because I was craving baklava and I saw they had some through the window. It was delicious, so we returned another day and got the pita sandwich. From then on, both of our perspectives on shawarma had changed forever. It's a pita, split open and filled with a meat of your choice and various vegetables. You can opt to include tzatziki and "hot sauce" I use the term hot sauce in quotations because that's what they call it but it is essentially the Lacroix of hot sauces. Very flavorful but only a hint of spice. I still highly recommend getting it on your sandwich. I prefer chicken on mine. They use chicken thighs most of the time so the meat is tender and juicy. Anyways, we had this last night for probably the 100th time and I'm sitting here drooling while I write about it. The people that work here are lovely and they truly care about what they are feeding people. read more

We wanted to have a quick lunch and decided to give this restaurant a try. It turned out to be a good choice. We love the gyro wrap. Would recommend you try the wrap. The owner (I believe he is the owner) was friendly. Straight forward conclusion, good food + good service = happy customer. read more

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Today (6/17/23) is their first day!! Everyone was so friendly. We tried their chicken shawarma and the falafel while waiting for our orders. So good. The falafel was crispy on the outside but not burnt and the inside was flavorful. One of my friends said it was the best falafel he had had in San Diego. I got the Combo plate which had shawarma beef, shawarma chicken, and gyro. It was great to try all the different meat flavors. I all were good as was the rice and the tzatziki sauce which was garlic forward and delicious. Another friend had the gyro pita sandwich and she said it was quite tasty as well. The three friends who live down the street from this location said they are planning on adding it to their regular lunch rotation. read more

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This is my go to place when I want something quick. Great shawarma and nice owner. Everything is always fresh and quick. Bonus points too for not charging for extra sauce! read more

Came and tried the chicken wrap. Flavor wise wasn't too bad but we paid $34 for two thin wraps with barely two pieces of chicken inside. The chicken itself was bad quality leaving us with even less edible chicken in the wrap. Won't be coming back. read more

First time in trying this place. Mario (owner?) at the front was very welcoming. When we said it was our first time in he gave us samples of the gyro, beef and chicken off the rotating spits in the front. We had beef kebab plate, gyro pita sandwich (awesome if you can't decide between salad and sandwich - huge amount of filling), and added on extra falafel (3 for $3). Food came out pretty quickly and piping hot and fresh. Super enjoyable. Extra tzatziki and hot sauce brought to the table without us asking. It's a pretty tiny place - order at the counter in front. About 5 small tables pushed against the wall and 2 out on the sidewalk. Next time I want to ask about the Doner Kabob I saw a pic of (not on the menu) and the hummus. And the tikka. Loved every bite and we'll be back. It's also right next door to Handel's to get some ice cream to walk around with after your meal. Perfect day! read more

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This place is so delicious!! My friend had some coupons and we had been wanting to try this place so it made sense that we came here for dinner before heading to a holiday concert. I am a little biased because I am middle eastern, so when it comes to shawarma I can be picky. This particular style of the shawarma in an almost, open-faced style pita bread was so yummy I ordered a beef shawarma pit, my mom & friend ordered chicken shawarma, and my other friend ordered a gyros pita... we didn't leave a crumb. No joke. The young man and wife (I think they are the owners but I did not ask), were so amazing to us. They were very kind and patient, and did not seem mad (nor did they skim our food) that we had brought in coupons They definitely made our visit more enjoyable and we would love to come back to support them. We went on a Friday evening around 5:45pm and there was a nice flow of steady customers, more towards when we were leaving around 6:30 I noticed it got pretty busy We sat outside and I saw a few to-go orders as well. You can eat there but they don't have a lot of tables... I'm not sure if it ever gets super packed in there but it is pretty small. Not meant for larger parties to stay, but there is a beautiful beach down the street - you can take your sandwiches to-go for sunset you're welcome. Get extra napkins & a fork. Enjoy read more

The Original Kebab - Baklawa - not too sweet, I would recommend getting ice cream from Hammonds and crunching these in there - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Walked by this place located next to Handle's. They had three types: chicken, beef, and gyro shawarmas. I got a gyro wrap and they carve he meat fresh and warm. They also grill the wrap once it is made. They bring it out to you with bottles of yogurt and spicy sauce. I also go fries which was nice and crunchy. Overall, it was a good meal. read more

The Original Kebab - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We ordered the family meal 3, gyro and fries. Food quality was good. The food portion for the price was ok, but they could probably give a little more meat in the gyro for a higher rating. If you are a hearty eater, this may be a light meal, but i personally think that is fine. The food looked good. The family meal easily feeds 3 and was stacked on a platter that looked very pleasing. Service was good. You order at a counter and they bring the food out. The only reason i dropped a star is because there were some flies in the back of the restaurant, there's not much sitting area, and the place could use a paint job. But these things dont bother me too much, i would go back and try this place again. read more

Ordered the gyro wrap and the chicken shwarma plate. Gyro wrap, the meat was dry and unsalted and the cabbage had a weird sweet taste to it. The pita wrap was flat when usually pita has more of a fluffy texture. The shwarma plate had chicken that was super dry and I got a bone in one of my bites. The lettuce and veggies that came with it lacked any flavor and was very watery... I was looking forward to a tasty meal and was really disappointed. read more

Absolute trash. Ordered 3 items for pick up. Chicken and fries plate that was so dry it was inedible. Chicken was advertised as being fresh off the spit, it tasted like it was microwaved and 4 days old. Next was the "Greek salad". More like a plate of chopped up soggy iceberg lettuce. It came with no dressing, no feta, and 1 small sliver of olive. Last was a steak wrap, the beef was all mushy and smelled like some sort of cat food. I called the owner/manager when I got home, told him about my experience and asked for a refund which he refused. He told me "people complain every week and ask for a refund, If I gave everyone who asked a refund, I'd be broke.". Maybe if you serve better food, you wouldn't have complaints. read more

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Great ingredients and portions. My fave dish is their beef shawarma plate. Going in here makes me happy because it's a family operation that gives a consistently wholesome family vibe. Often the older family is there handling most of the preparation and some customer service, but they're nudging the younger members front and center to give them experience dealing with people and learning the ins and outs of an honest day's work. The younger family members are always refreshingly friendly and respectful. A kebab place like this was missing from downtown Oside so I hope they stick around. read more

Just had the most delicious lunch here!! Fresh, authentic pita sandwiches. The chicken shawarma and the falafel, both so good. The pita stuffed with crisp veggies. Can't wait to go back!! read more

I found my new shawarma spot!!! I got the chicken shawarma wrap and the thing was HUGE and filled with meat...excellent portion size for the price. I got it with both the hot sauce and tzatziki inside and it was the perfect blend of tang from the tzatziki and heat from the hot sauce. I highly recommend!!! Can't wait to come back and try the kebabs plates. I'm so happy we have a kebab/shawarma spot in downtown Oceanside!! read more

The Original Kebab - Chicken shawarma wrap...sooooo good! - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

One of the best places in Oceanside to eat! The food tastes fresh and flavorful. My favorite is the Chicken Pita Sandwich but everything scores above 100! Very friendly service. Dine In. Take Out. Catering Trays. The owner goes above and beyond for his business/staff which is another reason this restaurant is worth eating at! read more

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Food was great. The person making it took our order cashed us out and then began making our food. Never once washing his hands. Unfortunately we will not be coming back. read more

Food was amazing. Got a beef shawarma pita and it was huge. Highly recommend you use the red sauce in the squirt bottle. read more

The Original Kebab - Beef Shawarma pita sandwich - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

Love this spot! Parking was surprisingly easy given the location. It was quiet and clean inside. The staff were super nice and welcoming. I got the gyro wrap and it was DEEEE-LICIOUS!!! I will definitely be coming back for a lot more! read more

The Original Kebab - Gyro Wrap - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

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The food is so good. I prefer to eat at mom & pop eateries. I think it was the owner there today, he was very nice. I had the chicken wrap, it was delicious. The place is on the main street & not too far from the ocean. It is more for the passersby or tourist than for dining. There are a couple of outside tables and several inside tables. It is good for two or three people. While I was there, the customers were all greeted by name, so they are obviously repeat customers. That is a good sign. BTW, as I was finishing my lunch, the owner offered me a tirmisu, it's a small pastry. read more

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Always a good experience here, food is great. Baklava is dope. Service is incredible, you do have to order up front but I don't mind that. Great location downtown read more

The Original Kebab - Beef shawarma - Kebab Near Me - Oceanside, California

This place has been on our list to try out for quite some time, given the great reviews and I am SO incredibly disappointed after trying it tonight. We got two chicken schwarma wraps and an order of humus. The wraps had ZERO flavor and the chicken tasted dry and bland almost like canned chicken, the toppings inside were lacking and the tzaziki sauce they put in it had absolutely zero taste --- I can't make any sense of how a Mediterranean place that is seemingly authentic at first glance can be this awful. Just mad I wasted $40+ and ended up tossing it all after 2-3 bites. Would not reccomend. read more