Local Kebab

These doner kebabs, a family recipe dating back many generations, are absolutely fantastic. I don't like to go more than a couple weeks without having one. No worries, Cenk is always the happiest guy you'll see that day and his truck is never far away. Local Kebab is one of San Diego's hidden gems.

I stood at the window and no one was there but a guy inside who decided to do prep work for about 10 minutes until he came over to help me. I was getting a lot of text so I was busy and normally would have walked away with that type of behavior. When he finally came over I asked him if he was open or what and he said 'yeah' and I said "well I've been standing here a while so I wasn't sure." he had no comment like oh sorry I didn't see you there or anything I know he saw me there he just ignored me.I'm pretty sure I was the first customer and I ordered the falafel which they were out of. wow. So I settled on the chicken kabob which was supposed to be a plate and it looked more like a side salad for $12. There was nothing special about this kabob and they were telling me it was some sort of authentic recipe authentic or not it was unmemorable. The more and more I try food trucks the more and more I am disappointed. They're just overpriced and not worth it and this is one of them.

So far I've had Local Kebab 3 times and every time has been nothing short of amazing! Their ingredients are super fresh from their crispy lettuce to their perfectly grilled chicken and lamb/beef kebabs! They top their plates & sandwiches with some red spice that is absolutely delicious! I'm a wimp so I ask for mild! They also have these delicious lentil rolls that were a very new experience for my tastebuds! Vegan friendly and meat eater friendly. Their portions are pretty big. I always doubt that I can finish but it's so delicious that I tend to surprise myself and gobble it all up!

I ran into this Kebabery at the Helix Brewery and ordered a lamb and beef Döner kebab with a terrific blend of authentic Turkish spices. I say authentic because the spice mix actually comes all the way from Turkey.The Döner kebab was all about those Turkish flavors. They aggressive in a very good way and packed a touch of heat as well. The heat was subtle but definitely was felt on the palate. As a result, the lamb and beef were very flavorful. The Döner kebab also came with a familiar yogurt sauce or a Tzatziki which not only tasted great but also complimented the Turkish spices and added as a gentle cooling affect. Although the beef and lamb tasted good, I did feel they both could of been a little more tender. The Döner kebab also came with fresh lettuce and red onions. They served it on a toasted flat bread that had great flavor and texture.The gent who runs the Local Kebab is very friendly and passionate about his trade and for good reason too. You can find the Local Kebab at a variety of local breweries so I suggest you check out the L. Kebab's website.

Only giving this place a one star instead of none because 1) I cant give 0 stars lol and 2) at least the owner was a nice person. I came here for maker's arcade and saw the food looked really good, however what you see was not what you got. I have several complaints1) The rice/salad plates were as big as side dishes for $12.50??? And it came with half the meat chipotle gives you and enough rice for 4 bites... I'm a small girl who doesn't eat much and this did not fill me up one bit. 2) The food came out very slow..took almost half an hour and only 2 people were in front of me when I ordered. It was probably because only one person was preparing it and he was unbelievably slow and taking his nice time.3) I ordered my plates without hot pepper flakes because my sister can NOT eat spicy food. That same person preparing our food accidentally put hot peppers on her plate and tried to cover it up by adding more hummus and tzatziki sauce. Good thing I was watching him prepare it so I called him out on it saying there's peppers and he said no there isn't - denied it. So I looked at the owner and said what had happened and it's so obvious there are pepper flakes in there...do you think I'm stupid??? Anyway, the owner had no choice as they were obviously in the wrong and made me another one without pepper flakes. 4) For $13 a plate (w tax), I expected more than a 8inch diameter plate of food with 1/4 cup of rice... and the meat was also very dry especially the beef and lamb.5) Not a complaint but advice - do not come here if there is a young man who has no expression on his face whatsoever is making the food for you. And also watch what they're doing and what they're putting on your plate. Highly disappointed in this place even though the owner seemed like a decent person.

I found this business posted up at Ale Smith and when having some beers this really hit the spot. Just while ordering in front you immediately smell the flavors and aromas from everything that he is cooking. I tried the Lamb and Beef Doner Kabob which was fresh and tasty! Service was a bit on the slower side, but nonetheless for yummy Turkish food patience is a virtue. I highly recommend and will return for more when I catch this food truck around town.

Wow can you say tons of flavor!!!! Omg this truck came to my job today and it was pure bliss. I love all food but today I decided to go with a meatless option and was on the limb of getting a falafel plate or a wrap. The lentil plate was recommended and I'm so glad I went with that option. It is absolutely amazing. Thank you guys for such amazing food and service

Small business owner my a really nice guy from Turkey! It took me a while to write a review but here it is! I eat this probably every Monday since he is always there at FALL BREWERY! Food: chicken kebob gyro is my all time favorite! Flavorful chicken and fresh veggies! I always ask for extra sauce because that sauce is app good! Chicken is moist and the beard is warm and soft! Service is awesome and it's nice to see he love what he does! Very professional and easy to deal with! QUICK AND EASY! He always has options for vegetarians! Over all great food and wonderful service! Plus I hate going far for this type of Food!

One word: Meh.Ok, that might not be a word.Had the lamb/beef doner kebab, and it was good, but not $12 good.Portion size was a little lacking, and although the meat was well seasoned (almost too much, which I liked), it seemed like it had been sitting on a warmer for a while, not fresh cooked.I'll give 'em another shot, but I won't be pulling over just I see them on the side of the road...

Yummmmmmmm!!!! After my recent trip to Istanbul where I fell in love with everything Turkish, I had to hunt this food truck down as soon as I heard about it! On a Monday night, I found Çenk (the owner) cooking up doner kebap out front of Fall Brewing Company. Hooray! I enjoyed practicing my Turkish with him, he enjoyed making fun of my terrible Turkish, and my girlfriend and I ordered one of everything on the menu. (It's not really a big menu.)The Doner Kebap wrap/sandwich was fantastic. I enjoyed every bite of the flavorful meat served up on some warm flat bread with fresh vegetables.... everything was spiced to perfection. My girlfriend enjoyed her falafal wrap (which I actually didn't try, so we'll have to take her word for it), and we both enjoyed the order of lentil rolls (his grandmother's recipe) that we ordered to share. The lentils themselves were soft (not fried) and just spiced incredibly... it's one of those 'how can something so simple be soooo delicious?' moments. They were served on top of lettuce which we used as wraps. I definitely recommend getting these as an appetizer to share - it's a one of a kind experience you'll only get here. Since it was slow, Çenk visited our table frequently to chat us up... he shared stories of Turkey and how he moved his young family from Turkey to San Diego only a few years ago, and his experience here running a popup restaurant. He even brought us out a piece of pumpkin dessert before we left as a thank you for our conversation and support. I thoroughly enjoyed this as well - it was only mildly sweet and more of a savory/herbal flavor - very unique and tasty. All of the food we ate was fantastic - my *only* desire is for more variation in the menu (Adana Kebap! heeehee), but i know that's not easy for pop-ups to accomplish. All in all it was a very pleasant experience - great food, great service, and great conversation. I can't wait until I'm able to catch him again!