I absolutely love this place! Just recently discovered it, and I think have been back three times in two weeks, because the meat and chicken is so tender and so moist that I can't get enough of it. The staff is wonderful, and very personable and to me that says a lot. I highly recommend if you're looking for something tasty and affordable you can't go wrong. read more

Food was good, but if you're working don't come. I lost my entire Lunch time waiting for my food. Had to tell the server to just box it up because I had to return to work, so I got to eat it cold. He did tell me that they were sorry but they only had 1 cook that day. But I feel it's something you should tell customers if you're backed up. You don't know if customers need to head back to work. But yea the food was good. read more

Ali Baba's Cafe - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Food: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: na Food: 5/5 - food has always been excellent here. We normally get the dinner for 2. It has everything you nees to fill you up. However the standout is the falafel. Its quote possibly the best falafel I've ever had and nothing has yet to beat it. I lived in Simi valley foe about 8 years and this was my go to spot for Mediterranean. Price: 5/5 - price for the amount of food and quality of food is definitely a value here. Even with inflation the price increase has not been drastic. Service: 5/5. Back in the day I used to order by phone and the staff were always friendly and helpful. They are also helpful and pleasant when I pick up food my food. However I have yet to dine in so all my interactions are based on calls and picking up the food. Ambiance: n/a - I have yet to dine in. But based on my pick ups it seems nice. I won't rate at this point because I haven't done it. read more

Stopped by here after a visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum. And we're glad we did. Friendly service and great food! I had the chicken shawarma plate. Delicious!! If you're in the area check it out. read more

Fries. Fries. Fries. Without a doubt, hands down, the very best fries I've ever had. Order the Baba Fries. You'll be back for more! Next time we will get something to go with the fries! Everything looked and smelled delicious. read more

There is no question that the SFV is a superb dining destination. Nice, eclectic and vibrant choices, without the madness of driving into LA and being frustrated and clogged by endless traffic. Hence, once in a way, I like to head west on the 118, over the mountain, into the calm and beautiful neighborhood of Simi Valley. This time, I decided to try Ali Baba Cafe and came here to have their Kufte (their name for the minced kabob). When I gleaned the menu, I was surprised to see that you could actually order falafel, by the pieces at $1 each. Never seen that anywhere. I do not want you to think I am cheap, but it is so nice to have this option, instead of having to order 6 at a time and what happens, if they are no good? So, I opted for just two falafels to start with, while I attended to personal business on my phone. When the falafels arrived, I was blown away. The outside crispiness was unique (and I have had falafels at numerous other outlets). Freshness and taste complimented. Came with Tahini. Superb. Excellent service. After that, I decided to go with the Baba salad. Here too, no pressure down the throat, there is a smaller size, you can order. At $6, that was my selection. I requested no lemon (in my opinion, citrus can destroy a dish if it is not controlled. So I avoid). The salad was moist, refreshing, colorful, crunchy and satisfying. At this point, I had forgotten about the kufte, and still desired more of the falafel. So I ordered 4 more pieces. Once again, every bite was divine. On exiting, I had the privilege of meeting Omar, the owner, who was sitting outside. I took this opportunity to compliment him on his restaurant ....and the falafel. Which in my evaluation, is clearly, one of the best falafels, I have had, in both these lovely, attractive and magnetic valleys of Simi and San Fernando. read more

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We are here for 5 years. We moved back to Pittsburgh and miss the food so much! No other restaurant compares. My fave dish is Salmon shawarma! read more

Nice and friendly service and ambience. My order included a Chicken Shawarma Salad which was a good portion although I couldn't really taste the meat so much because it was cut quite small. The Baba Ganoush with Pita was good, although more garlicky than smoky Eggplant tinged like other places. The Chicken Kebab Plate was also a good portion. The Chicken was juicy and tender although not really flavorsome. Overall, a good place for lunch. read more

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Delicious Food ! Great Service !! Love coming here for lunch - everything clean and the staff are always in a positive mood as well as very friendly read more

We are always looking for new spots to eat and when my husband asked Chat GPT for a spot, Ali Baba's was one of the first choices. We ordered the dinner for two with half beef and half chicken and it really was so flavorful. The falafel was so good! I love Mediterranean food, have travelled to Israel, Türkiye and Greece and the food here was just as good! The staff is friendly and I can tell they really care about their restaurant. Great service also. We will definitely be back! read more

My new favorite restaurant! Portions were generous, service was above and beyond , food was absolutely delicious ! Live an hour away but will be back often!! read more

It's not called Ali baba's it's called "Babas Kitchen" , it's an Indian owned place that kept the menu from the previous owner, guess they kept the yelp account as well , would never call this Mediterranean food. No flavor at all. Shawarma / hummus and falafel are beyond bland. With all honesty the best thing I tasted was their hot sauce... had to drizzle that all over the food to have some flavor. read more

No color, no flavor kind of a rip off for close to 14 bucks for three small pieces of ground chicken kabob read more

Ali Baba's Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

My absolute favorite Mediterranean spot. Definitely a hole in the wall kind of place - you can easily miss it as you're driving on Madera. But once you try their food, you will be thinking about it for days! You cannot go wrong with the chicken kebab plate and the hummus. The rice is seriously to die for. I think about this rice in my sleep! The hummus is definitely on the more garlic side but I absolutely love garlic so it's perfect for me. Most restaurants you can tell the difference between eating in and ordering takeout (usually takeout food quality sucks) but here the takeout is just as good as if you were to eat in. The service is great and the takeout is usually pretty quick. read more

Ali Baba's Cafe - Chicken Kebab Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Ali Baba's Cafe has really great Mediterranean food! I was in the mood for shawarma after watching the Avengers movie (Props if you get the reference!) and went to this place because it's local, is popular, and has promising reviews. I ordered the Dinner for Two with Beef Shawarma and a side of Hummus. It certainly didn't disappoint! Everything was great and I couldn't tell which was more delicious - the beef shawarma, the rice, the pita bread, the salad with garlic sauce, the pita bread, or the falafel. I absolutely couldn't get enough of it! Portion wise, the Dinner for Two is more than enough and my sister and I will be eating it for our next meals. The only thing that's stopping me though is it's a bit pricey, but definitely check it out if you're looking to get your Mediterranean food fix! I want to try the other items on their menu too, especially their baklava. Lastly, I got my food to-go but the inside looks spacious and nice if you're looking to dine-in. It's conveniently located in a plaza with other food as well. read more

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Looked for something delicious after a visit to The Presidential Library. Close and convenient location, clean, and friendly service. Food arrived fast and was super fresh. Great selections and combinations. read more

My husband and I have been going to Alibaba for years. We generally go inside to eat and we've never been disappointed. We recently ordered a "to go" order and it was quite shocking. First of all we ordered a side of hot sauce, which they charged $9.00. For the size I thought this was very excessive (approximately 3 ounces). I ordered my favorite Salmon Shawarma, at $21. When we opened up the "to-go" package, there was literally eight little pieces of salmon. It was not anything like what I have received when I have eaten in the restaurant. The chicken Shawarma was dry and we didn't even finish eating it. With the two Shawarma, a side of hummus, a side of vegetables, and hot sauce. The bill was $68, with tip $75. I called to complain and spoke with Nick, who was so rude to me! He began yelling at me that they are a small business and they are doing their best. Nick, I am a customer who rarely orders take out or goes to restaurants because we can't afford it. To be treated with such venom is not "acceptable" customer service etiquette. In the end, he shouted he would give me a "gift certificate" but never asked my name or expressed how I might get said "gift certificate". We will not being patronizing Alibaba again. read more

Amazing food. Generous portion with excellent flavor. Exceptional service. Would highly recommend this restaurant.. read more

Ali Baba's is always spot on and never disappoints. Their food is amazing and DoorDash was pleasant and on time. When I need my Mediterranean fix, this is the place to go. read more

Expensive but great food Great service Hummus is the best I've had Highly recommend it Go and try some read more

Terrible Experience! My 10 year old loved their steak kabob. I wanted to surprise her and told the employee two times over the phone that I wanted a "kids" steak kabob. They charged my $25 ($8 on their website). I was already in the car and on my way home when I called them and they told me to bring it back and they would give me a kids portion. I canceled my order completely. I wonder who got the steak kabob that we were wrongfully gave us and forced to return. I was told that they were training an employee but they should have absorbed their error and not stressed their customer (us) out by forcing us to rerun the wrong item they gave to us. Will not return again. They don't appreciate their customers or value their time. read more

Tried the spot based on the reviews and was a bit disappointed.Tried the pita and asked staff which was the most flavorful recommendations for and beef I was told. I asked for a side of humus and I was offered an 8 or 12 oz for purchase and I chose to add a side to the other but a little smaller content. To my surprise it came mixed with the fill and the spicy sauce used was so overpowering the flavors overall, no present flavor of the beef shaving strings at all! It did not have the taste of mediterranean like other places at all, not even the pickled tomato cucumbers were seasoned. Not sure i'd return again. Friendly staff at least. read more

Delicious, fresh food. Their hummus is delicious and I love their chicken skewers. Generous portions, friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere, and their food is consistently excellent! A wonderful hidden gem read more

Terrible service, we ate inside and we're completely ignored, I had to go up to the front too give my order , then once we had our food nobody even came to see how we were doing, then I had to ask for my check, I went up to the front to pay and the person at the register looked right at me and never offered to take care of me, all I can say is the food was good, overpriced but good , I would recommend to avoid this place, there are much better Greek restaurants around read more

The food and service at Ali Baba's is amazing. It's a family owned business with great customer service and delicious food. They also have the best Dubai chocolate that I have tasted so far!! The ambience of the restaurant is warm and very inviting. And they offer take out also. I highly recommend Ali Baba's Cafe!! read more

I had this burger that was insanely delicious, with spices and herbs and it was perfectly juicy and greasy. I also had a soothing mint tea with a delicious baklava, which was such a delightful end to the meal. The ambiance was very nice with immersive Mediterranean art/decor! The server was also very nice, and gave me good pointers on what to order. read more

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To make this short and sweet - plenty of parking, an attentive staff, large portions of food for a fair price and no wait time. A solid spot for Mediterranean that will leave you satisfied. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate, which comes with rice, well-seasoned chicken, salad and hummus. Everything was delicious and pita came on the side for free. The staff checked in on us consistently and were lovely. read more

Ali Baba's Cafe - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Horrible service!! Food is good but got totally ignored very disappointed. Owner needs to get better staff

I don't usually make reviews. But this is the second time I have received the wrong order. I don't believe they know what is on their own menu. I have asked for ground beef kufteh and received the steak kebab and charged for the steak kebab. Unfortunate would have to drive elsewhere if you want what you are craving. read more

Absolutely love this place. Staff is friendly. The food quality is amazing! Good portions, flavorful, just a nice experience. I love all their dishes! The humus is to die for! 100% recommend. The lighting is perfect. The place is spacious for families. Very clean. read more

We came 3pm feb 8, 2025. We came here because this place is similar with the taste of our favorite rrataurant in tustin,ca. I would like to give a bad review to a very disrespectful server. I was requesting for a different table and very arrogant he said i have to wait an hour for him to clean tables , theres like 4 tables available that we can use. Server was a very tall young man with curly hair. In case you are reading this, FU to you, treat my family because we are asian! read more

Delicious local spot that shouldn't be passed over! I've lived only half a mile away from Ali Baba's for over a year now and never even noticed its existence. My friend told me about this great spot and we made plans to meet for dinner. One time down, and I know I will definitely be back. I got their chicken burger with cheese which comes with these amazing French fry/potato chip hybrid crisps - OMG so good! Large portion and tastes great. The burger has good flavor and a nice sauce. I also added grilled onions, and got a side of garlic sauce to dip the fries/burger in. Heaven!! It was fairly slow here on a Wednesday evening so it was nice and quiet and we had great service. I'll definitely be back to have that delicious burger again soon! read more

Ali Baba's Cafe - Chicken Burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California

My boyfriend and I had a great time here tonight for date night! It wasn't too busy but still had a good number of patrons. I ordered the chicken shawarma which was quite lovely, and my boyfriend the beef kufteh! He loved it. Our server was very nice to us, but the one thing I wasn't thrilled about was not being told about the service charge when using a debit/credit card. If I'd known I wouldn't have used card and saved the charge fee. I think patrons should be told up front about that. Other than the little miscommunication, we did have a really good time and hope to come back soon! read more

In these days of higher prices and smaller portions, that is not the case with this restaurant! I visit Simi Valley a couple of times a year and I always stop by for their delicious food. Tonight I ordered the chicken Kufta. It was priced at $16 for the complete meal. I really was shocked when I saw how much food they gave me. Three long thick skewers of the chicken Kufta. With rice, vegetables and a green salad. It was all fresh, and perfectly prepared. A delicious meal for a fair price and thank you for the wonderful portion. I'll have enough for lunch tomorrow read more

We really like this place and definitely recommend The food is good and we've been a couple times now and the service has also been great. Thank you and see you soon read more

Hidden jewel of Simi Valley. This place is unbelievably delicious. Tried it for the first time and definitely returning this week for more. Very clean and the service is great. Had the lamb and chicken sandwich with their homemade hummus. Greek house is good, and no knock on them at all. However, this location takes it. Definitely recommend to anyone. read more

Went to the Reagan library today to see the Dead Sea Scrolls. After sitting in the parking lot to leave, we yelped some restaurant reviews and decided on this place. The food was amazing and the service was incredible. I was impressed with everything including the pricing. I don't live in this area, but if I did, I would frequent this place. I think you should try it, you'll like it. read more

Very tasty. They are sweet and kind. I feel like their family owned, which always is a plus really tasty rice with the shawarma and falafel. For how long this place has been in business, they have kept the ambience in upkeep very well. read more

Great food, I usually get a lamb dish, although everything here is really good. Service is usually spot on. Not too interruptive and not too avoidant. Food usually comes out quick and is always delicious. The restaurant itself is basic, but who cares? Well, actually, they care! The owner regularly feeds people in need and is one of the most generous people you'll meet. Support this place and you support more than just the owners! read more

Recommended to me by volunteers from Sarah's House Garden. The volunteers weren't lying when they said it's the best clam chowder they've ever tasted. It's got a brown buttery goodness to it. No fishy taste at all. (I won't touch anything with a hint of ocean taste to it) It definitely beats the clam chowder from boudin, Hook Line & Sinker, and other chowders I've had on the westcoast. The yellow lentil soup is also comforting to eat. Careful, because it has salt. Reminds me of the chicken buillon you get with manischewitz Matzoballs. A very nostalgic flavor for me. Thank you Brandon for being a great server. Thank you Omar for the great soups, I look forward to trying your other soups. Wishing you all the Best, Soupy Sammy read more

Ali Baba's Cafe - Yellow Lentil Soup Clam Chowder - Mediterranean Near Me - Simi Valley, California