They make you feel at home. Always fresh cuts of meat, the lamb is so incredible tender, virtually no chewing required. All the meals are so tasty and fresh. No frozen here. Ask about the fish on Fridays, what a treat and the shrimps are colossal. Great every time. read more

Awesome moussaka. Always fresh, comes with plenty of pita and a delicious side salad. Feels like grandmother's cooking if your granny was Turkish and spent her whole life lovingly cooking for little brats like you. They also make their own root beer inhouse. read more

Ali Baba - Moussaka is always fresh, filled with eggplant and flavorful meat and never greasy. - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Good food, good value, nice people. Delicious hummus! Also, the food is always ready CRAZY fast whenever I order.

I don't eat Indian food often, but when I do, I choose Ali Baba. I have eaten here a few times and never have been disappointed. I always start off with naan bread and typically someone at my table orders chicken tikkamassala. From there the menu choices can go anywhere. I prefer the lamb but they also have goat items too! The prices are affordable and you get a lot of food with each serving. Not bad, especially within walking distance! read more

Amazing food, great price and lunch the next day! 40 thieves mixed grilled for 2 was delicious! We'll be back! read more

Ali Baba - 40 thieves mixed grilled for 2 - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Top 5 restaurant in Hoboken for me and I've been a resident a little over 3 years. The food is delicious, very affordable, portions are large, and it's BYO. Went with my GF the other night and we immediately were served warm pitas with fresh hummus, which is included with dinner in house. My GF got a falafel sandwich and I got the Chicken Tikka entrée with a side of falafel. Entire bill was $27. Waitress was very friendly and helpful. Owner stopped by our table and chatted with us for a while and gave us each a free Turkish coffee to try. All around great restaurant for Middle Eastern food and would definitely recommend. read more

I love the wings and food that you make!Ali Baba is the best Arabi resteraunt. My grandkids and I always come every week and they always love the food. They have tried every resteraunt with wings but they said yours was the best. Friendly atmosphere. Everyone gets greated by the chief. read more

Came here with friends on a Tuesday night and had a wonderful dinner! We were immediately greeted with warmth and a smile and seated at a nice big table by the window. The service was great from start to finish. We were surprised to find we were the only customers as I've been before and loved the food. This night was no different. The food was fresh and came out quick and hot. The lovely man serving us gave us complimentary hummus to share and was attentive to our every request. I personally think they also have the most flavorful falafel in Hoboken as well! I look forward to frequenting this restaurant for the warm family feel and tasty food! read more

Ali Baba - The cozy restaurant and our wonderful server - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Great Mediterranean spot. The kebab entrees are really good. I've had both chicken and lamb kebab entrees. The meat is seasonsed well and cooked just right. read more

If you're thinking about getting indian food from here, don't. I got the chicken tandoori and falafal delivered. I was so exited untill I opened my boxes and It looked like they were from a cheap halal cart in times square, tasted like it too. My favorite food tandoori chicken was just spicy chicken that didnt even have tandoor sauce aka the only thing that makes chicken tandoori CHICKEN TANDOORI. To top it off it was over plian yellow rice. I know this doesnt sound like a big deal but indian food = yellow rice?? no corrilation. Falafel was okay and the pita was literally premade and came in its bag. read more

Really good food! The owner is a very sweet person and ensures everyone leaves the restaurant happy . Ordered the Veg combo platter and lamb chops. Everything was yummy!!!! read more

Got delivery and it was super fast! On a Friday! All around good food and service! Very fresh and a lot of food they give you! It's all authentic food too- you can tell by the light salt taste on everything. My favorite was their falafel & yellow rice! Will order again! read more

The spicy marinated chicken was very spicy! All dishes we ordered came with a side salad which was a pleasant surprise!

Service and staff are great but the food is unfortunately inedible. Couscous had 0 flavor, mousaka looked clumpy, awful and gooey. Really wanted to enjoy this place but unfortunately left without being able to eat our meal. They kindly founded the mousaka, but I will not be returning. read more

Really enjoy going to this place. Ahmed is great, always taking good care of us. The meat is outstanding, so much flavor in everything. The 40 Thieves dish is my favorite. You get to taste a little bit of everything. Thank you guys for your hospitality! read more

Had food delivered, portions was very small for 2-3 people as stated and price $$$. Pita was ice cold, falafel taste like old oil and no flavor. It a shame to pay all this money for the food that is not even edible!!!! read more

I love Ali Baba. Have been client for over 30 years!! Just started going back as my son moved to Hoboken. Great food. Abe is the best Definitely check it out read more

I ordered food to be delivered at 9.45pm yesterday. Once I completed my order, I received a call from this friendly Ali Baba guy when I wanted it to be delivered specifically. I told him I was just heading home from work and that I would't be home before 9.45pm. He was super friendly and left me this surprise dessert with the message 'happy wednesday from Ali Baba for working hard'. This made me smile. That's what they call customer service! And the food was great!! read more

Ali Baba - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

It's a small Mediterranean / vegetarian place. They brought hummus and pita before we ordered. I had vegetarian couscous. I like the variety of boiled vegetables, but the couscous just tasted so so. The portion is huge too. The service was a little slow. read more

Ali Baba - Vegetarian Couscous - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Highly recommend the Vegetarian Grand Combo and Baklava with Pistachios. Other dishes were delicious as well. Takeout hidden gem! read more

Ali Baba - Vegetarian Grand Combo, Beef Gyro, & Kufta Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

So good. Regret not ordering from here sooner. Two of us ordered a few things to share and we had enough for dinner as well as lunch the next day. Lots of vegetarian options, good portions sizes, super tasty, and a fast pick up. read more

The falafel sandwiches r awesome! We took them on a road trip to Atlanta from New Jersey.

We have lived in Hoboken for about a year now, but only recently started ordering from Ali Baba. All I can say is, wow, we've been missing out! Food is consistently delicious across the board. Everything from the falafel to the baklava is fabulous. Delivery is always prompt and food arrives hot. Now we order at least once a week! Can't wait to visit in person when they are able to open up again! read more

Been here several times before. Came here after a break of 6months and ordered their vegetarian grand platter as always. However, today the falafel did not taste the same + smaller in size and the overall portion size has reduced too. read more

Ali Baba - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Ali Baba is one of the most outstanding restaurants in the region. The food is fresh and of the highest quality. The dishes are authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. The service is first class. Not to be missed! Edward Friedman Hoboken NJ read more

In the past few years, I have begun to diversify my palate and have become more interested in ethnic cuisines. I really like Middle Eastern food and was pleasantly surprised to find one of these restaurants right in my area...and especially one "celebrating its 25th anniversary"! However, my friend and I were less than impressed with our meal. Let me first describe the environment. Picture a quaint, intimate dining room with Middle Eastern accents. Then, imagine a nice, but loud caretaker screaming into the phone regarding deliveries. Oh, and do not forget the mysterious sound of microwaving coming from the open kitchen...neither of which added to the ambiance. The cheesy paper takeout menus apparently also serve as dine-in menus, which might as well have entitled us to leave a lesser tip. The cuisine offerings were a confusing mix of proteins served as sandwiches, open salads, or platters. It was difficult to discern which type of meal included which sides. The chatty manager was very helpful with the menu, though, and helped us settle on Ali Baba Combination. This included our choice of 1 or 2 meat kebabs, hummus, baba ganoush, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, feta cheese, pickles, olives, peppers, and yellow rice. My chicken kebabs were tender and decently tasty, though I suspected they had been nuked in the microwave. The feta cheese was a bit slimy, and I only received one random chunk of it. All in all the platter provided a lot of substance for the reasonable price under $15. However, the hummus had an odd strong lemony taste, which my friend described as "soapy". This should have been one of my favorite components on the platter, but instead turned me off. Like many restaurants in Hoboken, Ali Baba is a BYOB, which could be good or bad. Ali Baba has potential, but I think they need to focus a bit more on the quality of their food. read more

I was here over the weekend for a friend's bday dinner. My friend has eaten here before and loves the place because it's a small intimate restaurant with good food and BYOB. Although many reviews have praised this restaurant, I would have to give it only a three star review. A table was reserved under my friend's name as it was a surprise birthday party. Our fault was we got there an hour late, but the staff was generous enough to hold the tables for us. Our waitress was a good sport and very patient with taking about 10 people's orders. My fiancé and I ordered the chicken smothered platter and loved it. Their portions are a good size so sharing is suggested. I can't say the food was the best but it was good. Some of the chicken I tasted in my dish tasted different. You know when you can tell what's real chicken and what's packaged chicken you can get at the supermarket? That's what I felt like I was tasting. The sauce the chicken was 'smothered' in was delicious along with the onion flavoring and rice on the side. My only disappointment was the difference in texture when it came to my platter. I did not complain about this as it was nearing the end of the night and the restaurant was about to close. My group were the last to leave the restaurant and the staff did not kick us out. They waited patiently for each of us to leave and couldn't blame them for vacuuming once it was nearing 1130pm. I took two stars off for my chicken platter because the rest of the food was amazing. I would recommend others to try this restaurant, keeping in mind the time of when the restaurant closes. Although my chicken felt different, I would recommend the chicken smothered platter because of the sauce the chicken is drenched in. read more

Great dinner spot for Mediterranean food in Hoboken! The wait staff was helpful and very cordial. We ordered the vegetarian platter and the non vegetarian grill platter. The food was very tasty. We were there till a little after 10 which is their closing time but we didn't feel rushed to leave the place. Will definitely be coming back! P.s: the honey cake was phenomenal!! read more

Amazing food with great service. Have been coming here for years and the consistency of the food and quality keeps me coming back. We recently catered for our holiday party and the food was incredible and presented nicely while also staying warm. Highly recommend for lunch dinner or catering parties ! read more

The food was AMAZING! Went out to celebrate 20 years of friendship and this was the perfect place. The food was fresh and wholesome. Authentic middle eastern food. It is also byob. The owner, Abraham, couldn't have been more of a sweetheart. I highly recommend this place, you will absolutely enjoy it. read more

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This place is amazing! The food is delicious and the portions are large. Friendly service and staff as well. The chicken tikka entree and 40 thieves platter are my go-tos. read more

My friend and I came here for dinner. Overall, food and service was pretty good. Waiter was very nice. Inside was small and cozy. To start, I liked that they came out with with pita (vs cold). I was surprised they served it with butter. Most Middle Eastern restaurants that I've been to serve it with yogurt sauce or tahini. We ordered the 40 Thieves platter for 2, which was just enough for us. Our entree came with baba ganouj and hummus appetizer. Baba ganouj was very good as it had a very smoky flavor, which I love. Hummus was decent. They were nice enough to fulfill our request of substituting chicken cubes and beef gyro with additional lamb kabob and kofta. However, when the meal came out I was a bit disappointed that they didn't really add much (3 kofta total) and the lamb cubes were small. Nonetheless, they were both flavorful and not overcooked. It also came with a plate of yellow rice. I was told they do not have bulgur wheat (surprisingly for a middle eastern restaurant), but could charge me $2 for couscous. It also came with a small portion of salad. Pretty good price $28 for the meal :) read more

Ali Baba - The 40 Thieves Grill Mix. - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Loved the "Arab Spring". The chicken was some of the best I've had in my life. Portions are a bit too small for my liking.

Best gyro subs in the Gold Coast. I love this place and hopefully they will have hookah soon

Amazing food, the rib eye steak is pretty good with mint lemonade and they have hookah for outside seating. Great experience

Loved this place. First time coming here with my sisters and was pleasantly surprised. The chef Abraham himself came to tables and checked if everything was good. I had the grilled chicken gyro with their yogurt sauce which was amazing. My sisters had the lamb curry stew and tabbouleh. The price was great and the food was exquisite! We will definitely be coming back here! read more

Really great customer service by the owner and the waitress who we've encountered when we've dined in. Lamb kofta is always juicy, but my favorite are the lamb chops. However, the main reason I like this restaurant a lot is the original flavored harissa cake and mint tea. The original harissa cake is extremely delicious. Not too sweet and is perfect for people who like coconut cake that's not too sweet and corn bread. Love it! read more

My first time back in over 30 years and the food is as great as back then. A true gem in Hoboken eating.

First time eating at Ali Baba and it was a 5 star experience. From Ibrahim's customer service to the great food. The hummus tastes authentic and fresh, highly recommend the chicken tikka with garlic. This will definitely be our new neighborhood staple! BYOB is a big plus too! read more

Ali Baba - Mediterranean Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The falafel pita sandwich is a delight. Literally every bite is full of lovely texture from the crunch of the chopped veggies, the smoothness of the hummus, and the flavor bomb of the falafel. I would eat this everyday if I lived close by! read more