During Covid: We ordered online and it said that our order would be ready in 15 minutes and it was ready as promised. The Chicken Kabab Plate was very good. $10.99 The Falafel Wrap (like a burrito) was very good as well. $9.49 Side of French fries were good. $3.99 The small restaurant always seems clean. It still has the brighest lighting of any restaurant anywhere so when they reopen for sitdown we still won't be sitting down to eat there. To us it's a nice to go place. read more

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Do not be fooled by the humble exterior - this place is amazing! The owner is super friendly, welcoming and funny, and the food is top-notch. I ordered the Kebab Special for $12.99 and got much more food than I expected. I've been to places that would charge $15-$18 for less. All the food was delicious; the meat was juicy and flavorful and the hummus tasted fresh and homemade. The owner gave me an extra dolma for free, which was the cherry on top of a great experience. Will be back soon! :) read more

Ali Baba - Kebab Special with Chicken and Beef - Mediterranean Near Me - Chico, California

I had the chicken plate with yellow rice. It was delish. Good portion too. The only thing is that they didn't have any ice for their drinks. Any sit down restaurant should have ice! read more

Been here a few times, tried the wraps with chicken, gyros, beef and falafel. Fries and baba ganoush are great too. Friendly service if you choose to dine in. Really can't go wrong here, very reasonable prices as well. read more

the best!! everything is I've had here is absolutely delicious, easily one of my favorite spots in chico. excellent value for the portions you get and everyone who works there is really nice too. if you order any of there plates, be sure to get the seasoned rice instead of the plain! read more

I came with a certain expectation but the reality slapped me in the face. I got the lamb plate and was charged about $11 and with it came a good amount of hummus, salad, rice, and a slice of minced lamb meat. Everything was good except the meat itself. I'm used to having chunks of actual lamb on a skewer but the single slice of meat was not flavorful and too small. Just not the best time Side note: no pita bread was included in the purchase read more

Ali Baba - Mediterranean Near Me - Chico, California

My wife and I ordered takeout for lunch. We ordered the hummus, a Gyro, and the Greek Salad. First things first, the order was ready as promised when I arrived to pick it up. The young lady at the counter was pleasant and efficient. The portions were large. We snacked on the hummus to get started and it was good. We couldn't come close to finishing it in one sitting. I was able to finish the Gyro, but that was my last meal of the day. It had such good flavor and the textures were on point. I found myself playing the "just one more bite game." My wife had the Greek salad and loved it. Big chunks of chicken with flavorful seasoning matched with the other elements of the salad perfectly. All topped off with a simple dressing that complimented the salad. Give them a try. read more

Second time having Ali Baba delivered. Excellent quality and portions for the price. Fantastic flavor.

Great food; chicken and falafel are good. I recommend this place if you are visiting Chico for a Mediterranean meal

Great service and great food. The cook was incredible. Love hummus and the fact it is with every meal. Love the garlic sauce. Will definitely be back!! read more

Food is always excellent!! Great portions! Very flavorful food. service is always nice and I think the place is a good lunch spot !

I took a trip to Chico this weekend to see my brother graduate. After the graduation, my family and I walked around the downtown area and my dad saw Ali Baba restaurant. He looked at the name and thought it was funny because his name is also Ali and so is my brother's, so that was cool. As we walked in we saw that there were several tables already taken. We didn't know if we were all going to fit since the space was a bit small and it was 8 of us. I give this place 5 stars because Luke, who was one of the managers there was super helpful and was able to accommodate us. He went out of his way and lined up some tables and chairs together so that we could all sit together. Once we were all seated he handed us a copy of their menu and took our drink orders. As I looked over the menu everything sounded pretty delicious. We all got a mixture of chicken kabobs, lamb kabobs, combo plates (which you have the option to choose two or more meats) and a fish platter. I've had Mediterranean food before but hadn't had it in a long time so the first bite I took was heavenly. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted great. There was a moment when the table got really quiet, that's when you know it's a good time with good food. My overall experience at Ali Baba was great and family enjoyed their service and food. read more

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I love this place! The chicken kabob plate is awesome! I use to go to a place in the bay area and thought I couldn't get a place to match in chico, and hands down the near is always on point. Great garlic yogurt sauce too. I recommend this place 110 percent! P.s. I go once a week read more

Flavorful and Affordable: The Mediterranean spot for students! I came in here close to closing for a quick hunger fix. Fortunately they stayed open and I was able to order the lamb kebab plate. For $10 I expected two skewers, but the flavor more than made up for it. The plate came with a generous portion of rice, hummus, and a side salad. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic Mediterranean meal on a travelers / student budget! read more

Excellent food good prices and delicious assortment of food served everything to my Bunco group and highly complimentary

Love love love this place. Super tasty! Great service as well. Honestly one of my top places here in Chico

Fantastic place to eat. Every time I want something Mediterranean I come here, and I'm never disappointed. I love the gyros, and chicken shawarma specifically. They are super juicy and flavorful. I've had the falafel wrap once or twice, I'd recommend having something else. read more

Ali Baba - Chicken shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Chico, California

SOOO GOOD! Worth the hype! They don't make it until you order it. Salad is fresh, dressing goes well with it. Hummus is nice smooth and flavorful. Had the tri-tip and chicken kebabs. Not overly cooked and flavored well!!! Even the rice is good! Well priced, nice portion (not skimpy with the meat) It's Must have!!! read more

Ali Baba - Mediterranean Near Me - Chico, California

Great food and service. The shawarma plate is amazing, very flavorful, fragrant, and filling. Comes with hummus and salad. With a side of pita it becomes the perfect meal. read more

New to living in Chico and had a craving for Middle Eastern food. Hit the jackpot here, OMG! Fast and friendly service and delicious food! So fresh, flavorful and generous portions. I had the Lamb kabob special. Two Lamb Kabobs Grilled onions and plum tomatoes plus the finest hummus. This is the best Mediterranean Cuisine I have ever had. Obviously a family owned business gracious enough to share a delicious variety of their treasured foods. Thank you so much! read more

Wonderful food every time. Lovely affordable pricing. Never disappoints. I do wish it was open later because it would be amazing late night food. Highly recommend read more

Excellent service. Delicious food! I tried all their meats and veggies. Wow so fresh and delicious

1 star for this 2-3 day old looking salad. For $15 a plate, please do better and not serve old food. ‍ never going back here again. Check your food before you actually take it out of this place. Chicken was dry and just no flavor to this meal. Overall, save your money and steer clear down here. read more

Ali Baba - Days old salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Chico, California

What a find. I think this is the best version of gyro I've had. Good value. Fries were hot and crispy we had a wrap and a plate and thought both were great. Lots of things looked good but I'll probably always get the same beef/lamb gyro cuz I love it. read more

Food is delicious and the services is always friendly. Great menu with choices for everyone. My favorite is the vegetarian plater

I never feel compelled to write Yelp reviews, but Ali Baba is just that good. Their gyros are perfect. I've dreamed about them. As soon as it crosses my mind, I have to have one. No matter how many I eat, they still taste as good as the first one I ever had. I hope you guys continue to have great business because you are a Chico gem. I know I'll do my part and have recommended Ali Baba to anyone who will listen. Keep up the good work, guys. I'll be back, again and again. Thanks for the delicious memories! read more

Great food, I love the gyro wraps. I've been going here for years and they always have great customer service as well.

I love this place I ordered from it at least three times a week Chicken, Shaw, with extra garlic and extra tahini and the kosher pickles. Oh my gosh it's amazing and there is always fresh and tasty and I love there dolmas Auto recommended for everybody that amazing customer service very humble place is always been since was Petra to Ali Baba the owners that food is delicious location is clean you could see the whole operation in front of you read more

Super nice folks behind the counter and great yelp ratings...I was psyched for something healthy after spending all day swimming creeks and counting salmon (I'm a fisheries biologist). My gyros salad however was soggy with grease and covered with pickles (pickles?!) and canned olives. The meat needed that bright tang of good tomatoes, the bite of fresh onion and the velvet touch of tzatziki. Alas, there wasn't anything with character to resurrect my wilted lettuce or compliment the feta. I hope this is not the typical dining experience here but it'd take a lot to lure me back. read more

Called in two Gyro Wraps around 2:30pm. I headed over to Broadway and went inside. The gentleman was very pleasent both on the phone and in-person. I am so happy Chico has such diversity in terms of the different types of foods that they offer. This place is one of a kind in a small town like this. I'm a big fan of the sauce in the wrap but i felt as though it could have been more generous. I didn't really get a good taste of it until the end. The wrap or "shell" was more on the drier side in my opinion. Upon taking my first bite everything inside was fresh and tasted good. They filled it with a generous portion of meat which was nice. It was about room temperature when I picked up my order. Not too hot, not too cold. I think the cold ingredients they added to the wrap with the hot lamb & chicken meats made it overall luke-warm. Just thought that was something worthwhile to note. Overall, I would give my experience a 4/5. The food was plentiful and worth the price. Was it anything over the top or super exciting? Not really. Thank you guys, I will be back again! read more

Ali Baba - Gyro Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Chico, California

We tried this place on a whim and it was worth it. The staff were so nice and helpful. I had the gyro wrap and fries and was extremely satisfied. This place is fresh, tasty and read more

Hands down the best gyro I've ever had! The pickles are the perfect combo with it perfect falafels they are so flavorful i could eat so many of them in a sitting! The hummus is AMAZING!!! I'm happy to have leftovers for later. All in all, I will be back many times again!! Thank you so much for a great over the top meal! read more

Alw Always fresh and delicious, we order take out and enjoy Greek salad, gyros and vege platter! read more

So fresh and delicious! I had the beef and veggie kabobs. Garlic sauce is very yummy and the hummus is the best. I couldn't stop eating the seasoned rice. I can't believe it took me so long to try Ali baba. I'll be back often! read more

My daughter and I went in for lunch yesterday. We had a great experience. The man who took our order was very kind and took great care of us. As we sat down to wait for our lunch, we couldn't help but see the other dishes coming out. When we received our food and it was amazing! Great service, great food! I will be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Love the food. I wish you were open later. I wish you'd continue your business with Argus so you'd be open later. read more

Do yourself a favor and eat here (or take it to go). The food is delicious, substantial portions and obviously made with love! The falafel plate is legit and tasty ~ comes with salad, hummus, pita, tamari and rice if desired. The falafel wrap is also very good. Vegetarian options are a plus. The restaurant is clean and the customer service is excellent. Good vibes, good food. This is on the "personal favorite" list in town. read more

good food, great service, will be back. Ordered the gyro, others from the party ordered different plates, everyone raved about their choices! read more

Omg this place is amazing!! New to town and finding unique good food is hard to find.. this place does not disappoint

The gentleman we ordered with was so helpful explaining everything. The food was really good! We will definitely be back.