I like Ali Baba's the best of the food carts. It's a lot better than Burrito Buggy and the others that are sometimes there. The food is cheap but is always good. It has lots of vegetarian choices like any Middle Eastern place should. The falafel is the best in Athens, and the sides are good as well.
Ali Baba's opened in 1988. It's the oldest continuous single family owned truck on Union Street. They now have 3 trailers, one of which is always at this location. It has a semi-permanent location at Congress and State. They also do catering and will appear at various festivals through the year. I always have the falafel gyro. It's about $5, and is a good size and filling. There's also the typical kinds with chicken and lamb, and they always smell good even though I have never eaten them. It has some good sides like the baba ghannouch and the hummus appetizers, which come with pita bread. The gyros all come with the Ali Sauce, which is made with yogurt. You can substitute baba ghannouch or hummus for it, and it's still good though.
I recommend this food truck over the others on Union Street. It's so much better and the prices are fair. The service is always fast and friendly and it tastes so good after the bars when you need something to fill up. read more