first time here. ordered the Flat Iron Steak Shish Kabob. I love that they give you the option for the doneness of the meat. I asked for "medium". it was perfect to my liking. the marinade was perfect. packaging was impeccable, salad was packed separately. The grilled onion was amazing. caramelized to perfection above the flame. I wish they gave some sumac with the order by default. I don't know if they have sumac upon order... I didn't even think about it, until I got back home with the order. good thing I keep a stash of sumac packs :) highly recommend the steak kabob.
Sunny W.
Great service, fresh food, ample parking and really clean establishment! We ordered the family style with chicken, beef and salmon which came with two salads and rice of choice. My favorite was the beef and we had so much left over to take home! Shoutout to Daemon for the top notch service!
Londo C.
Service was fine, we were seated after a minute, but I noticed some other people had to wait a long time to get seated and served. We both arrived at the same time, but we had our hummus before they got seated. The food was meh, the hummus was alright although you can't really mess up hummus. Didn't try any pita, looked dry and bland, wouldn't be able to confirm though. Shrimp kabob tasted bad, according to the people I went with. I myself ordered a salmon kabob, the portion was miniature, and the salmon was bland and not how a kabob should be, under cooked, and just very bland. The restaurant is pretty cramped, but it was fine. Overall I would say there are better options in the area, maybe worth one visit to try it out, but I would personally skip it and head on over to Naab (0.5mi away).
Ty-Juana Taylor
The customer service was great and welcoming. The portion sizes are huge and the food was tasty. However, there was a bug in my food (rice). I only noticed as I began to pack up my food- which I had only eaten a small portion of due to the huge portion size. I informed the staff and they shared that the salad is organic and the bug likely came from the salad. They then offered another salad or rice. I understand that bugs live in produce, but I had no desire to try again with my meal and left the remaining salmon, rice, and salad. Unfortunately, I was still charged for a meal that I only got to partially eat. My suggestion- while the food is tasty- please be careful with each bite as no one seemed alarmed to see the bug in my food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jai Vaze
This isn’t a review as much about the food as it is about the customer service. The food is good but I am totally turned off by how the ordering experience went. First off, we wanted to sub chicken for falafel. They told us no because a protein was already included-as if subbing things in the restaurant industry is an obsolete concept. Secondly, for a 20 dollar platter we expected to have it come with some type of sauce. Instead we were told any sauces would be extra. Never heard of a Mediterranean restauraunt that doesn’t spoil you with sauces. A piece of advice for customer retention for a new business-don’t up charge on minimal items and be more flexible. I suggest going to NAAB down the street for half the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Nikki Y.
I've had Panini Grill through the years at many different locations So excited that they opened up an outpost in Marina del Rey I got the food to go, which was always consistent. Can't wait to actually eat there on a nice summer night on the patio. Glad that you're back in the neighborhood.
Cece L.
Panini Kabob is definitely the best place to eat Mediterranean food in MDR Super excited that they are opened The food is fabulous with very good vegetarian options They have a great selection of wines Pastas and good desserts You can't really ask for a better location with plenty of parking The service is excellent and the prices are reasonable if not amazing. For sure one of my favorite places to go. Try it!
Kevin B.
Good food good portions good service. You can smell the juicy kebab from way outside the restaurant.
Emily O.
I am so excited about this new location!! We have ordered takeout 3 times in the last 2 weeks. It never disappoints! The food arrived very hot, and the takeout packaging is high quality! We order the family meals with Koobideh and chicken kabobs, basmati rice, avocado salad and edamame hummus! I could eat this meal everyday!
Richard R.
We had lunch today at the new Panini Kabob Grill in Marina Del Rey. We found the restaurant to be very clean, nicely organized and decorated. It is open with indoor and outdoor seating. The food and the service was excellent. Later we will try having dinner and include some friends. We hope they do well and consider the restaurant to be an added asset to the Marina for dining. Good luck and good job Panini.
The food was horrible. Kabob was burnt outside and raw inside, The Basmati rice was not cooked and Chicken was dry . As someone who always went to Westchester prior to closing and also the panini in Century City Mall which both were excellent. This Panini is nothing like them. Perhaps the cooks do not know how to make the food yet. For now: NO MARINA PANINI for Me'!!!!
Joey T.
The falafel and hummus is always a hit. I just wish that the skewers were more consistent. Sometimes there is more meat than others. Sometimes you just have oodles of roasted tomato and onion.
Sepi Hadi
The host was very rudeShe said the wait is about 30 min since she only has two servers, so we sat at the bar.She came in taping on her watch and said if I’ll call your name and you are not there I’ll give your table away.A good host would say I”ll call you when your table is ready. She was very rude and they just opened.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Raquel I.
We love PKG and finally I don't have to travel to LB or DTLA to get my fix. We've tried the hummus, the bread basket, the cappuccino, lamb kabob, flat iron steak kabob, chicken pesto panini, chicken kabob plate, and the romaine avocado salad. EVERYTHING is always so amazing! Aside from the great food, we've had the pleasure of having Edna as our waitress twice and she's THE BEST! The ambience and view are amazing with a huge free parking lot.
cv
I only leave reviews if I really enjoy my experience. My boyfriend, mom, and hers came here for late lunch/dinner and it was amazing. My boyfriend ordered the chicken pesto sandwich. The rest of us shared the family plate with chicken skewers and basmati rice. We also got a basket of bread. So so good. Awesome manager, sweet crew, and the food was delicious. Our new go to. Thanks again!
first time here. ordered the Flat Iron Steak Shish Kabob. I love that they give you the option for the doneness of the meat. I asked for "medium". it was perfect to my liking. the marinade was perfect. packaging was impeccable, salad was packed separately. The grilled onion was amazing. caramelized to perfection above the flame. I wish they gave some sumac with the order by default. I don't know if they have sumac upon order... I didn't even think about it, until I got back home with the order. good thing I keep a stash of sumac packs :) highly recommend the steak kabob.
Great service, fresh food, ample parking and really clean establishment! We ordered the family style with chicken, beef and salmon which came with two salads and rice of choice. My favorite was the beef and we had so much left over to take home! Shoutout to Daemon for the top notch service!
Service was fine, we were seated after a minute, but I noticed some other people had to wait a long time to get seated and served. We both arrived at the same time, but we had our hummus before they got seated. The food was meh, the hummus was alright although you can't really mess up hummus. Didn't try any pita, looked dry and bland, wouldn't be able to confirm though. Shrimp kabob tasted bad, according to the people I went with. I myself ordered a salmon kabob, the portion was miniature, and the salmon was bland and not how a kabob should be, under cooked, and just very bland. The restaurant is pretty cramped, but it was fine. Overall I would say there are better options in the area, maybe worth one visit to try it out, but I would personally skip it and head on over to Naab (0.5mi away).
The customer service was great and welcoming. The portion sizes are huge and the food was tasty. However, there was a bug in my food (rice). I only noticed as I began to pack up my food- which I had only eaten a small portion of due to the huge portion size. I informed the staff and they shared that the salad is organic and the bug likely came from the salad. They then offered another salad or rice. I understand that bugs live in produce, but I had no desire to try again with my meal and left the remaining salmon, rice, and salad. Unfortunately, I was still charged for a meal that I only got to partially eat. My suggestion- while the food is tasty- please be careful with each bite as no one seemed alarmed to see the bug in my food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
This isn’t a review as much about the food as it is about the customer service. The food is good but I am totally turned off by how the ordering experience went. First off, we wanted to sub chicken for falafel. They told us no because a protein was already included-as if subbing things in the restaurant industry is an obsolete concept. Secondly, for a 20 dollar platter we expected to have it come with some type of sauce. Instead we were told any sauces would be extra. Never heard of a Mediterranean restauraunt that doesn’t spoil you with sauces. A piece of advice for customer retention for a new business-don’t up charge on minimal items and be more flexible. I suggest going to NAAB down the street for half the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
I've had Panini Grill through the years at many different locations So excited that they opened up an outpost in Marina del Rey I got the food to go, which was always consistent. Can't wait to actually eat there on a nice summer night on the patio. Glad that you're back in the neighborhood.
Panini Kabob is definitely the best place to eat Mediterranean food in MDR Super excited that they are opened The food is fabulous with very good vegetarian options They have a great selection of wines Pastas and good desserts You can't really ask for a better location with plenty of parking The service is excellent and the prices are reasonable if not amazing. For sure one of my favorite places to go. Try it!
Good food good portions good service. You can smell the juicy kebab from way outside the restaurant.
I am so excited about this new location!! We have ordered takeout 3 times in the last 2 weeks. It never disappoints! The food arrived very hot, and the takeout packaging is high quality! We order the family meals with Koobideh and chicken kabobs, basmati rice, avocado salad and edamame hummus! I could eat this meal everyday!
We had lunch today at the new Panini Kabob Grill in Marina Del Rey. We found the restaurant to be very clean, nicely organized and decorated. It is open with indoor and outdoor seating. The food and the service was excellent. Later we will try having dinner and include some friends. We hope they do well and consider the restaurant to be an added asset to the Marina for dining. Good luck and good job Panini.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was horrible. Kabob was burnt outside and raw inside, The Basmati rice was not cooked and Chicken was dry . As someone who always went to Westchester prior to closing and also the panini in Century City Mall which both were excellent. This Panini is nothing like them. Perhaps the cooks do not know how to make the food yet. For now: NO MARINA PANINI for Me'!!!!
The falafel and hummus is always a hit. I just wish that the skewers were more consistent. Sometimes there is more meat than others. Sometimes you just have oodles of roasted tomato and onion.
The host was very rudeShe said the wait is about 30 min since she only has two servers, so we sat at the bar.She came in taping on her watch and said if I’ll call your name and you are not there I’ll give your table away.A good host would say I”ll call you when your table is ready. She was very rude and they just opened.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We love PKG and finally I don't have to travel to LB or DTLA to get my fix. We've tried the hummus, the bread basket, the cappuccino, lamb kabob, flat iron steak kabob, chicken pesto panini, chicken kabob plate, and the romaine avocado salad. EVERYTHING is always so amazing! Aside from the great food, we've had the pleasure of having Edna as our waitress twice and she's THE BEST! The ambience and view are amazing with a huge free parking lot.
I only leave reviews if I really enjoy my experience. My boyfriend, mom, and hers came here for late lunch/dinner and it was amazing. My boyfriend ordered the chicken pesto sandwich. The rest of us shared the family plate with chicken skewers and basmati rice. We also got a basket of bread. So so good. Awesome manager, sweet crew, and the food was delicious. Our new go to. Thanks again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5