Taste of the
Mediterranean
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The Kabob Guy
Bringing bold, authentic Armenian-Mediterranean flavors from our grill to the streets of Bakersfield—made fresh, grilled to perfection, and served with passion.
- Grilled to perfection
- Fresh ingredients
- Only olive &
avocado oil - Made with passion
- Bakersfield proud
Signature dishes
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Beef kabob plate
$24.955 pieces of beef tenderloin seasoned grilled to order / rice pilaf / house salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and house dressing / hummus / pita bread
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Beef lule plate
$19.952 skewers of ground sirloin seasoned with fresh herbs / rice pilaf / house salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and house dressing / hummus / pita bread
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Chicken breast plate
$19.955 pieces of chicken breast seasoned / rice pilaf / house salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and house dressing / hummus / pita bread
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Chicken lule plate
$19.952 skewers of ground chicken seasoned with fresh herbs / rice pilaf / house salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and house dressing / hummus / pita bread
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Falafel plate
$15.99Freshly ground garbanzo beans with fresh herbs and seasoning, deep fried to perfection / rice pilaf / house salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and house dressing / hummus / pita bread
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Greek salad
$14.95Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, feta cheese, kalamata olives with house dressing / add a protein: 3 piece chicken breast $6 / 3 piece beef tenderloin $10
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Hummus and pita chips
$10.95Hummus (minced garbanzo beans, garlic, tahini paste, lemon juice, olive oil) with side of freshly fried and seasoned pita chips (made with avocado oil)
Your next event
From weddings and birthdays to corporate lunches and block parties, we bring the food truck—and the flavor—straight to you. Let us cater your next celebration or special occasion. Contact us today to book The Kabob Guy!
- Instagram@thekabobguyinc
- Truck & patio901 20th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
901 20th Street
Pull into the lot, order at the window, and eat on the patio.
- Monday
- 10am - 9pm
- Tuesday
- 10am - 9pm
- Wednesday
- 10am - 9pm
- Thursday
- 10am - 9pm
- Friday
- 10am - 9pm
- Saturday
- Pop-up locations
- Sunday
- Pop-up locations
Catch us around town
On weekends we hit the road. Follow us on Instagram at @thekabobguyinc for Saturday and Sunday locations and serving hours. New locations, same delicious Mediterranean food!
Chef Pat Minassian
Chef Pat Minassian brings more than two decades of culinary experience, leadership, and passion to the kitchen, with a career spanning luxury hospitality, banquet service, high-volume restaurant operations, and entrepreneurship.
"Taste of town montebello" six years in a row for best appetizer and entree
Our Goals & History
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1998–2001
From Culinary School to the Marriott
After graduating from culinary school in 1998 with the program's highest degree, Chef Pat began his professional career at the Marriott in Armenia, where he served as a Banquet Sous Chef until 2001.
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2001–2004
Building a Culinary Career in the U.S.
In 2001, Chef Pat moved to the United States and continued building his culinary career as Head Chef at New York New York Banquet Hall, a position he held until 2004. He then joined Commerce Casino as a California Kitchen Shift Supervisor, further developing his expertise in high-volume food service and kitchen operations.
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2007–2010
Leadership & Kitchen Excellence
In 2007, Chef Pat joined MIM Entertainment Group as Executive Chef of Dillons Irish Restaurant & Bar in Chino Hills, California. In this leadership role, he managed a kitchen staff of approximately 60 employees while overseeing all aspects of culinary operations, including menu execution, food quality, kitchen efficiency, and staff management.
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2013
Opening Hye Cuisine
Driven by his passion for Mediterranean cuisine and a desire to create something of his own, Chef Pat opened Hye Cuisine Mediterranean Restaurant in Montebello, California, in December 2013. For nearly a decade, he poured his culinary experience into the restaurant, building a loyal following around flavorful Mediterranean dishes, quality ingredients, and recipes prepared with care.
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2022
A New Chapter in Bakersfield
In 2022, Chef Pat closed the restaurant and relocated to Bakersfield, California, beginning a new chapter for himself and his family. But his passion for cooking—and for sharing the food that had become such an important part of his career—never left him.
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2026
The Kabob Guy
In 2026, Chef Pat returned to the kitchen with a fresh concept: The Kabob Guy, a food truck created to bring his signature Mediterranean flavors to the Bakersfield community in a more casual and accessible way. Drawing on more than 25 years of professional culinary experience, The Kabob Guy represents the next evolution of Chef Pat's journey—combining years of tradition, experience, and entrepreneurship with food made fresh and served with heart. For Chef Pat, The Kabob Guy isn't simply a new business—it's the continuation of a culinary journey that began more than two decades ago.