Ali Baba Restaurant
Middle eastern · Syracuse
About Ali Baba Restaurant
At Ali Baba Restaurant in Syracuse, we offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can enjoy delicious Middle Eastern cuisine 24/7. Our signature dishes include mouthwatering lamb gyros, chicken over rice platters, and fresh falafel served with a side of wonderfully spiced and buttery rice. The...
At Ali Baba Restaurant in Syracuse, we offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can enjoy delicious Middle Eastern cuisine 24/7. Our signature dishes include mouthwatering lamb gyros, chicken over rice platters, and fresh falafel served with a side of wonderfully spiced and buttery rice. The restaurant's friendly staff strive to provide excellent service in a clean and wheelchair accessible environment. Take advantage of our convenient features such as curbside pickup, no-contact delivery, drive-through, and dine-in options. With its generous portions and reasonable prices, Ali Baba Restaurant is a must-try destination for food lovers in Syracuse.
What Customers Say About Ali Baba Restaurant
Ali Baba Restaurant is highly praised for its delicious Mediterranean food, especially the falafel and chicken over rice. Customers rave about the friendly service, fresh juices, and the convenience of the drive-thru and 24/7 availability. Some negative reviews mention inconsistent food quality and cleanliness issues.
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Tip: Try the chicken over rice with red and white sauce and a smoothie. Be sure to check your takeout order before leaving.
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Ali Baba Restaurant Syracuse Reviews
VERY SPECTACULAR !!! Ordered lamb gyros and a chicken over rice platter which was all DELICIOUS !! Also a side of hummus which was very good as well, along with three carrot-ginger-orange juices which were incredibly fresh. On top of that, we were given a few small cups to taste test a few other juices and smoothies, which were also all fresh and tasty. Overall fantastic experience and would come here again
This place has excellent falafel and rice. The smoothies are great also. My friend had the gyro meat over rice and loved it also. We will definitely be back. The staff is very friendly and it was fairly busy even at 11pm.
Wonderful falafel over rice meal! We go to Ali Baba at least once a week so I can get my falafels with rice. Its always so fresh, the rice is wonderfully spiced and buttery. The staff have all been pleasant. The meal usually makes 2 meals for me, which is a great deal. Always a good experience ❤️
Order takeout for a late evening meal. The mixed skewer meal came with a generous portion of very tasty yellow rice, a small portion of veg salad, and very tasty hummus. The chicken was white meat, but very moist add flavorful. The beef skewer was very flavorful, and had a nice charcoal flavor from the charcoal grill. The meat itself had a nice crisp exterior, but the meat inside was slightly drier as a result. The standout is the falafel. Absolutely get the Falafel if you come here. They make them fresh, and out of the fryer they are absolutely delicious. Make sure you ask for an extra portion of white sauce and hot sauce for the full complete falafel experience. Juice bar is legit. Fresh fruits everywhere. The mango pineapple and strawberry smoothie tasted fresh, delicious and refreshing. Would absolutely come back here again if I am in the area. Call ahead because they might get busy, and even if you call ahead prepare to wait as the food is made fresh when you order it.
Outstanding service, very friendly and welcoming environment. Excellent food, probably the best falafel in Syracuse. Finally a proper cigar shop in the eastern suburbs. The establishment is very clean and easily accessible with a drive thru. They had me at "Breakfast Served All Day". Best falafels in Syracuse right now.
Dare I say their food tastes sooo close to my grandmother’s home cooked meals.. I love it here the brothers working are always so friendly and welcoming and the fact I can go any time of day or night to have the freshest food is amazing in Syracuse. Their smoothies, sandwiches, chicken wings, and rice plates speak for themselves the hardest part is trying to choose which to get this time.
First time I visited it was Good. Everything was more than perfect. Made me want to return. Second time was garbage. Garbage service and Cold Garbage food. Had to reheat when I got home just not to waste money. Mainly rice nothing else on combo. Check your bag before you Leave!!!! Won't waste my money here again.
Very disappointed in Alibaba. Their prices went up but their portions went down. They’ve started putting less toppings on their bowls, 90% of my bowl is rice and salad and the chicken is not the same as before, it’s very chunky, tough, and not as seasoned now. One of the worst bowls I’ve had today from Alibaba. My sisters bowl had huge chicken pieces and it felt like chewing leather. They used to be so good i don’t know what happened.
Filthy.. doors covered in greesy finger prints.. I pre ordered.. still had to wait 20 minutes.. smelled like armpit . Chicken over rice. It was all rice. Barley any chicken... Terrible.. Went in the trash .. Was told my order was $21.. never received me changE from $25... Barley speaks English.. I will never eat here again.... (Not to mention... The looks I got for walking in during Muslim prayer time...)
Watch the guy behind the register scratch his beard, handle money, play on his phone and scratch under his arm and never one change his gloves while making my food then go mad when I ask him to change his gloves. Food do not look appetizing it look old was going to give it to my dog but it’s saver in the trash.
Got $60 worth of food late at night on a weekend. Food was crappy and missing many key components. Might've just been a bad time to come here but the experience was awful and I will not come back. Ordered online and arrived up at the estimated pickup time. Still had to wait half an hour for food. Got 2 shawarmas, a burger, and 2 platters. The combo platter was relatively satisfying. But the lamb chops platter was just ridiculous. $20 for 3 super thin (1/4 inch) chops that were overcooked to oblivion. Both platters were missing salad, hummus, and white sauce. Burger was on a bagel (not a good one), and the meat inside was also thin and overcooked. Chicken shawarmas were good but plain because, like all food ordered, it was missing all vegetables for some reason. Had ordered basbwah but didn't receive it - received an extra combo platter in its stead. Not complaining... The extra food was welcome. Hope this place is better in the day time!
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