Forte Kabob

2233 W Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach
(949) 873-5450

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Sarah Abraham

Oof. This was hands down one of the worst fish and chips meals I’ve had.

The “fish” barely had any actual fish in it — mostly batter, no seasoning, and it tasted like something frozen was pulled out, dunked in a fryer, and served. For $14, I expected at least something fresh or flavorful. When I asked for a replacement (since this dish was recommended), it came back just as bad.

But worse than the food was the customer service. The atmosphere felt cold and disinterested. No greeting, no warmth — just a flat energy that made me want to leave immediately.

I don’t usually leave bad reviews, but this experience was honestly terrible — mostly because of how unpleasant and unfriendly the entire interaction was. I left feeling like I had wasted my time and money

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Wraps

Nicholas Delahunty

I’ve eaten at a few Greek restaurants now and am coming to find that each place has its strong suits. Forte Kabob absolutely KILLED IT with the spicy chicken and rice. Chicken was charred on the outside, and cooked to perfection in the center. Will be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pita, Chicken Kabob

Joe Churchill

Got chicken kebabs and cucumber salad. Good flavor. Nice dipping sauce. Friendly staff. Great pics of MMA super star Khabib

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ana Kadic

My traditional gyro was very tasty and the fries were so delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tracy STRICKLER

I'm addicted! Delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tracy S

Eat here! The Shawarma is to die for! Everything is delicious here and it's a friendly, welcoming environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

kennedy bargar

such good and authentic greek food! service was amazing and the food was delicious!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ahmed Almaghaselah

Delicious and fresh. The lady there was so nice.

Brianna Sandford

Food is incredible every time no matter what I get.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bolet Duman

One of my favorite spots to eat in Newport. Food is delicious, the owner is super nice and the food is halal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mona Rouhani

Absolutely Amazing!

Forte Kabob is truly a gem! The owner is incredibly respectful and professional, making every visit a warm and welcoming experience. His passion for quality shows in every detail.

The food is so natural, healthy, and bursting with real flavor. I’ve tried many kabob places, but this is the only one where the chicken kabobs are made without any artificial food coloring—and they are unbelievably tasty and delicious! You can tell everything is prepared with care and honesty.

Highly recommend for anyone looking for clean, flavorful, and authentic kabobs. I’ll be coming back again and again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabob, Chicken Kebab, Wraps, Lemon Garlic Chicken, Gyro Plate, Combo Kabob, Mediterranean Salad

Nicole Johnson

Such a nice owner & great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

pokemon pokemon

Prices didn’t match the prices on their website. No tables were clean, despite the place being empty. There wasn’t much meat on the gyro plate and the portion for a single order of fries was equally puny despite the price. The cashier told us there were closing, despite the hours posted saying they still were open for another 40 minutes. One time only, I wouldn’t go back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Michael Carson

It was so fresh and delicious! Came in for a late lunch on a Monday. The owner is very friendly and accommodating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sherrylyn Ramirez

The meat was dry.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

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