Relaxed cafe chain serving Mediterranean & Italian entrees, plus breakfast fare, panini & wine.
M Wagner
Had lunch there with my friends. We went to panini in Newport Beach on coast highway. Apparently this branch is the first one to open. The site and decoration is a little outdated and old looking. The service was ok. Food options looked good. I ordered kebab wrap and lentil soup. The soup had no flavor but the sandwich was ok. My friend’s liked their food too.
… moreElizabeth Wells
We love it here and are sure to visit a couple of times every time we come to Orange County!
… moreJoyful
First time dining here. It’s a very small, tight space with a few outside tables, however it’s right on Coast Hwy so quite busy with traffic.
Food is fresh and plentiful. Forgot to snap photos! We got the hummus trio appetizer, the spicy one had the best and most flavor of the trio. The regular hummus was flat—dry, tasteless and the edamame was similar. The server really pushed the Koobidah and said it’s very popular. It was very plain without any real flavor. The Mediterranean Salad was very good and fresh. Tzatziki was also tasteless and odd with long pieces of some type of leaves? It’s a very popular place, at least in a late Saturday afternoon. Bathrooms are out the back, down some stairs, then up some stairs, inside a door with more stairs! Shared with other businesses within the complex. No way anyone who cannot do stairs will be able to get to the bathrooms!
… moreKiki W
This is NOT pita bread. Clearly. Yet when we got all the way home with the order we were called liars when we called back. Then when we went back to get pita bread. They still insisted we got pita bread. No remorse. No accountability.
… morePatrick
I always have a great time at Panini Kabob Grill, and a big part of that is the excellent service. Martin consistently goes above and beyond—professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The service is always on point, the atmosphere is great, and it makes every visit enjoyable. Highly recommend stopping by if you want great food and even better service.
… moreAna Laines
I always have a great time at Panini Kabob Grill, and the excellent service is a big reason why. Jerry is fantastic—friendly, professional, and always attentive. He makes every visit smooth and enjoyable. The atmosphere is great, the service is consistently top-notch, and it’s always a pleasure coming here. Highly recommend!
… moreKrystal Wallinger
We came in over the weekend and were pleasently surprised to have our favorite server Gerardo. The whole team actually works together and gave us great service. Gerardo always takes care of us and knows exactly what we like. We have a Panini closer to our house but we travel to this one for better service. We will be back soon.
… morePatrick Hayes
I always have a great time at Panini Kabob Grill, and the service is a big reason why. Jesus is outstanding—friendly, attentive, and always makes sure everything is taken care of. The service is consistently excellent, the vibe is great, and it’s always an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for great food and top-notch service.
… moreAriana Behravan
I ordered catering from Panini Catering for my mother’s birthday celebration, and it was an absolute disaster. Every single red meat item—including all the beef skewers—arrived severely undercooked and completely raw inside. This wasn’t a minor oversight; it was a serious health hazard that could have made someone sick.
Not only was the food unsafe, but it also ruined a special occasion. Guests were left hungry, and we had to scramble to cook the meat ourselves during the party. Imagine trying to salvage raw, catered food in the middle of a celebration—completely unacceptable.
When I contacted the business, they offered a measly $50 refund for what was clearly a total failure on their part. No real apology, no accountability from management, and no attempt to take meaningful responsibility for what happened.
This experience was deeply disappointing and upsetting. If you care about food safety, reliability, or simply not being embarrassed in front of your guests, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. I would never trust this company with a special event again.
… moreMixam Alexander
This panini kabob grill location was great. Smaller than the Irvine location but food still tastes wonderful. The main road makes it a bit louder but the atmosphere was good and, staff was polite and food was perfect like the Irvine location. Definitely recommend this spot if you’re looking for good Mediterranean food
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