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Ali Baba

4.4 (338 reviews)
Open • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Allyson M.

I hadn't been here in over 7 years and it's still the best middle Eastern restaurant!! The service is wonderful and the decor is so cool. They make the only baba ghanoush I like and my fav is the lamb kebabs. I'm sure every dish is delish and their portions are generous. This was a real treat and I look forward to the next visit.

Hommus (V), Fattouch Salad (V), Samke Harra
Nadia L.

The ambiance was very traditional and warming. I went in on a Tuesday evening and it seemed to be slow but steady with to-go orders. The service was friendly and attentive. BUT THE FOOD best Mediterranean food I've had! Best meal I have had in a while (& I love food), to be honest. There were so many flavors in everything. The hummus, whoa! Please try the Samke Harra. It was moist and the garlic sauce is sooo yummy.

Lamb Tajeen - nice size serving.
Robert M.

The decor was fun and definitely Middle Eastern themed. Three male waiters took turns circulating around the table and took excellent care of my wife and I. I got a gin and tonic that was pretty heavy on the gin which is not common. My wife and I both greatly enjoyed the meals that we selected.. I jokingly complained to the waiter that they serve too much food and that I'm gonna have to take some home. He smiled and said they plan it that way. All in all a very enjoyable dining experience. We would definitely go back.

Elle M.

There's something different about a family run restaurant, isn't there? The experience is different, and subsequently, the review must be different. It's impossible to rate a dinner at a friend's home against the same criteria as dining out. And so I'm rating my experience at Ali Baba as if Khalid, Imad, and the rest of the family were personal friends because that is what they became by the end of the evening. Traveling to Newark frequently for work, I kept passing by and promising to make this a stop on my next visit. This week, I kept my promise and was happy I did. Environment is always important to me, and I enjoyed the aesthetic that complimented the Middle Eastern influenced menu. Service was warm and prompt. Portions were large enough to share with a few others, and I enjoyed the abundant but balanced use of herbs and spices. Flavors were as strong as you'd hope but not in an overwhelming way. The Moroccan chicken was recommended as the family favorite, and it was falling off the bone tender and I enjoyed it as I got to know each of the fine folks who worked there and were kind enough to chat with a solo traveler. Next time, I look forward to the Bastilla, which is hard to find, especially in my home city, and which can be customized with the protein of your choice. One request I'd make is to consider a different situation for the music. It was constantly interrupted by loud commercials, which felt a bit abrupt and distracting from the rest of the experience.

Anthony L.

Have been meaning to come to this spot on main street and it did not disappoint. The inside was extremely cozy, the service was great as the owner was very attentive and made good conversation. Has a lot of room for bigger parties in the main room, and the food was lovely. The food was an absolute treat, will be coming again.

Moroccan Chicken, Homemade Vegetarian Lentil Soup (V)lentil

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Love the food here! The salads are amazing, love the Moroccan chicken, mint tea, and baklava.

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Always a great meal at Ali Baba's. The staff are very friendly and the food is amazing.

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The food is great and the staff is very kind. The ambiance is causal and is a great place to get dinner and smoke hookah.

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I'm providing this honest review as a constructive feedback for improvement…read more We came across this place online but were only able to try it recently...I was honestly disappointed by many things: First, when a place advertises shawarma meat and posts videos of the famous Lebanese shawarma revolving cone that grills the marinated meat as the cone turns, you would expect that the shawarma plate you order is an authentic shawarma meat cut off the shawarma cone...unfortunately, this was not the case at cafe baladi. I respect the owner who's advertising authentic homemade Lebanese food but the shawarma meat we got was not an authentic shawarma meat...this was meat that was cooked either in a pan or in the oven and was not tender because it was not probably marinated and it's not grilled on the shawarma cone. Placed that have the famous shawarma cone you can usually see in the restaurant either behind the counter or through a window in the back - this was not the case. Second the plate included the choice of hummus or baba ghannouj and tabbouleh...we picked baba ghannouj and we got the tabbouleh...again, the baba ghannouj did not taste at all authentic nor homemade...it tasted like the baba ghannouj in a conserved can that you find in grocery stores. Authentic baba ghannouj is made from grilled eggplant tahini lemon juice and salt. Third, the Lebanese tabboule is made from finely chopped vegetables (parsley, tomatoes, onions, lemon juice, and burgul). Unfortunately again this tabbouleh was not finely chopped and it lacked the burgul. We were really disappointed. The only positive thing was that the service was quick.

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The food was excellent, but delivery missed the mark. We didn't receive utensils or the shawarma…read morechicken on the salad we ordered, which was disappointing given the already high delivery price. That said, everything we did get tasted fantastic. The chicken shawarma samosas were a standout -- crispy, flavorful, and perfect with the dipping sauce. The salad was fresh, and the feta was miles better than anything at my local supermarket. The hummus was creamy and delicious, and they were generous with the pita, which paired perfectly with both the hummus and the falafel. I'd absolutely eat here again because the food is genuinely great, but I'd skip delivery next time since it felt overpriced for what actually arrived.

I hate to do this, but I had a very bad experience with the server. The food was excellent as…read morealways, and we love this place whenever we are in town; I always make sure to eat the delicious food here. However, our server attempted to scam my credit card, which made for a very unpleasant experience. I have never seen anything like it before, and it left me feeling uncomfortable. From the start, the server seemed pushed to sell additional items, and her attitude was off. We decided to ignore her and enjoy our meals instead. After we finished eating, she came over and asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu. When I said no thank you, her demeanor changed. Then I requested the bill, and she brought it. We still tried to overlook her poor attitude. I was shocked to find that she had added a 48% tip without informing me. I questioned her about the discrepancy in the bill amounts compared to the previous one. She said she needed to check and would get back to me, but when she returned, she concocted a story claiming she had charged my card for another tap. Which could have happened, but she just brought it without checking. When I asked if she had double-checked before bringing the bill to me, she remained silent and just looked at me. Strangely, the manager never approached us to apologize; he just observed from a distance. Which was very funny, I have never felt like this before. Given the similar reviews I had seen, I didn't believe her story. I will never return to this place, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone in town. There are many other options available. Don't let them scam you. The management should be ashamed for allowing scammers to victimize their customers repeatedly.

Ali Baba - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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