I've walked past Gaby's Express so many times, and apparently didn't know what I was missing until last week! If you are in the Venice or Culver City area you must stop in for
a fabulous Garlic Chicken Panini. This little Mediterranean Cafe serves healthy fare with big taste! For $5 you get Rotisserie chicken, garlic sauce (to die for garlic fans), and pickles served on a toasted French roll. For $5, this is one of the best sandwiches
I've enjoyed all summer. But that's not where it ends! Kabob Plates (chicken, beef, kafta) ($9.50) are all served with hummus, rice, salad, and pita. Gaby's is famous for their Lemon Salmon ($12.75), Mahi- Mahi ($12.75), and Chicken ($10.75)
served with rice and salad. You'll find Mediterranean appetizers like Kibbeh ($7), ground beef with pine nuts, Sfeeha ($6) dough stuffed with seasoned beef, Fatayer ($6), dough stuffed with spinach, onions, and pine nuts, Rakakat ($6), hot pastry
rolls stuffed with cheese and onions and Sambousik ($5.50), Lebanese empanadas. Sides include Baba Gannouj ($5), Tabouleh ($5.50), and falafel ($5) to name a few. Salads are plentiful and include everything from Fattoush ($7.50) with romaine, tomato,
onion, parsley, radish, cucumber, toasted pita chips in Fattoush dressing (lime juice, olive oil based) to Chopped Chicken Salad ($7.75). Luckily Gaby's has a drive through too. We know where we'll be going when those late night hunger pangs strike! Gaby's
Express 3216 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey. (310) 823-7299. Hours: M-F: 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Sat-Sun: 11a.m.-10 p.m. Also located at 2901 S. La Cienega Blvd, Culver City, 12219 W. Jefferson, Culver City. Gaby's Restaurant and Late Night Cafe (open weekends 'til
2am) 8873 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood and 10445 Venice Blvd between Motor and Overland.
Recommended: Chicken Panini