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Delicious food and friendly service! We were seated in a small cozy outdoor area with relaxing music playing while enjoying our nicely grilled beef and lamb kabobs. We tried a new item called the crispy chive potato bolani (delicious middle eastern pancake)-- super delicious! Portions were generous, and food was yummy. We will definitely go back!
I have been going to Baba Kabob for years and generally the food has been excellent. Previously, my only complaint has been the occasional missed item in an order. Today, there was no salad dressing for my salad. They tightly tie all their to-go bags so it is an impractical pain to check your order before you get home. So I had to go back (15 minute trip for an ounce of salad dressing) and there was no apology at all (some young guy I don't usually see). When I get back and begin to look at the salad I see rotten lettuce throughout. I have to dig through the salad and end up throwing away 1/4 of the salad. I have had issues before with salad quality, but that was a leaf or two, never this much. I cannot believe they served this. Very disappointed in my experience today.
Friendly, quick service. Peaceful outdoor seating and food with beautiful presentation. Plus delicious fresh squeezed juice!
Would you like some meat for your rice? Tucked away in the same shopping center as Sprouts in Poway is Baba Kabob. The interior doesn't have any seating and looks more like a small market on the inside, with the front counter where you can place your order. There is a few seats outside on the shaded patio. Service has been a relatively whatever experience, I place my order on the phone and get a pretty simple response and timeframe. Even though the timeframe they provide is 10-15 minutes I still end up waiting longer (about 5-10 mins extra) before my order is ready to go so something to consider if you're on a crunch. The food itself, admittedly, tastes good. On the other end, however, the portions to price ratio is kind of bad in my opinion. Nearly $26 for a mostly full plate of rice with a couple pieces of kabob/meat and a side spring salad isn't really worth it. I tried putting off my review for a bit just to see after a few visits if the portions would change from plate to plate but it's pretty consistently about the same as well as a sorta poor presentation in comparison to some other photos and reviews I've seen of the place. I usually get the beef kabob plate. Might come back here to try out the food again, but it's really overpriced for what it is so to me it isn't worth it.
Stumbled across Baba Kabob unexpectedly when looking for food around the area. It's like a hole in the wall Greek restaurant that also sells drinks, desserts, and other goods. We ordered the gyro and chicken Shawarma plate for 2. The gyro was perfectly seasoned and my favorite. The chicken was a bit drier but still palatable. The green chutney and tzatziki sauce is so delicious. The chutney is spicy and tangy/vinegary, and the white sauce is creamy and fragrant. We finished our plate so quickly and can't wait to come back. Service was very friendly - thank you guys for the great meal!
I really wanted to like this place and try to support local businesses. I looked at the photos and reviews before I came and while the flavor was decent, the customer service was severely lacking on top of more importantly the fact that for $14 a gyro should have more protein than this and more tzatziki than this. It just looked like they didn't care about what they were putting together. I found others asking for more sauce while I was there. I'm a big believer in if you give good energy and happiness to others and with your product, it only amplifies the experience, as well as making sure the food you're putting out is good and fair for what you're selling.
My first time here and it won't be my last! It's in the Sprouts plaza next to a Thai restaurant and shaved ice place. Small place with no indoor seating but there are tables outside to eat. You place your order and they bring out the food to you if you are eating there. We ordered the beef and chicken combos. It comes with rice, salad and chimichurri and tzatziki sauce. The meat is super tender with very good flavor. Surprised how tender the chicken is cuz it's breast meat. Really enjoyed the food here. It's a local business so it's small but with huge flavors. Definitely coming back.
Honestly, I feel like this is one of the best hitting gems in Poway. I I randomly drove by this place when getting a smog check and noticed that there are a lot of people sitting outside eating and I decided to check it out and it was actually amazing. They have only a couple small tables outside the shop with some umbrellas so if you come out a crowded time, it may be a little busy. I believe that this style of Middle Eastern food was Afghan food. We've been here twice and it tastes exactly the same as the first time we usually get the chicken and beef kebab plate. My husband and I always share the plate for lunch because it's the perfect amount but the samosas are also really good. They have a yogurt sauce and a green sauce which is amazing and the fact that the chicken is so tender and juicy and the steak is so tender as well as just the cherry on top. The owners are so friendly and know what they're doing. I hope they never change anything about their menu because it's so good and I wanna keep coming back and be a regular for a long time.
So glad this place opened up a spot close by!! We love their location in Miramar and am so glad they have a second location now! As always the service is friendly, food is incredible and perfect as always. The steak and chicken combo plate is our go to meal. Or should I say.. 2 meals! We love this place so much we went 3 times in a week!!
Great food , big nice size Kabob . We got lamb kabob it was best one ever . You must try the Bolani . Perfect love it
On our way back to the hotel, we saw this place while passing by and made a stop to check out the vibe. We ended up getting food, and it was great, had a really good flavor
The potato bolani is so addicting and the kabob meats were so tender. And the portions are enormous so I had to exercise a lot of self control to not overeat. It's a small spot with just a few tables outside if you'd like to eat there.
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2 months ago
Amazing Lamb Kabob Super delicious Aushak Must try the mix Bolani Big portions will come back read more
Went here for lunch and it was okay. I got a ton of rice and a few pieces of chicken. I hardly touched the salad because the tomatoes were rotten. You could tell they didn't want to throw them away so they put them in my salad. No place to sit inside to be prepared to be outside in the Poway heat. read more
3 months ago
Delicious food and friendly service! We were seated in a small cozy outdoor area with relaxing music playing while enjoying our nicely grilled beef and lamb kabobs. We tried a new item called the crispy chive potato bolani (delicious middle eastern pancake)-- super delicious! Portions were generous, and food was yummy. We will definitely go back! read more
9 days ago
I have been going to Baba Kabob for years and generally the food has been excellent. Previously, my only complaint has been the occasional missed item in an order. Today, there was no salad dressing for my salad. They tightly tie all their to-go bags so it is an impractical pain to check your order before you get home. So I had to go back (15 minute trip for an ounce of salad dressing) and there was no apology at all (some young guy I don't usually see). When I get back and begin to look at the salad I see rotten lettuce throughout. I have to dig through the salad and end up throwing away 1/4 of the salad. I have had issues before with salad quality, but that was a leaf or two, never this much. I cannot believe they served this. Very disappointed in my experience today. read more
7 days ago
Friendly, quick service. Peaceful outdoor seating and food with beautiful presentation. Plus delicious fresh squeezed juice! read more
Would you like some meat for your rice? Tucked away in the same shopping center as Sprouts in Poway is Baba Kabob. The interior doesn't have any seating and looks more like a small market on the inside, with the front counter where you can place your order. There is a few seats outside on the shaded patio. Service has been a relatively whatever experience, I place my order on the phone and get a pretty simple response and timeframe. Even though the timeframe they provide is 10-15 minutes I still end up waiting longer (about 5-10 mins extra) before my order is ready to go so something to consider if you're on a crunch. The food itself, admittedly, tastes good. On the other end, however, the portions to price ratio is kind of bad in my opinion. Nearly $26 for a mostly full plate of rice with a couple pieces of kabob/meat and a side spring salad isn't really worth it. I tried putting off my review for a bit just to see after a few visits if the portions would change from plate to plate but it's pretty consistently about the same as well as a sorta poor presentation in comparison to some other photos and reviews I've seen of the place. I usually get the beef kabob plate. Might come back here to try out the food again, but it's really overpriced for what it is so to me it isn't worth it. read more
4 months ago
Stumbled across Baba Kabob unexpectedly when looking for food around the area. It's like a hole in the wall Greek restaurant that also sells drinks, desserts, and other goods. We ordered the gyro and chicken Shawarma plate for 2. The gyro was perfectly seasoned and my favorite. The chicken was a bit drier but still palatable. The green chutney and tzatziki sauce is so delicious. The chutney is spicy and tangy/vinegary, and the white sauce is creamy and fragrant. We finished our plate so quickly and can't wait to come back. Service was very friendly - thank you guys for the great meal! read more
I really wanted to like this place and try to support local businesses. I looked at the photos and reviews before I came and while the flavor was decent, the customer service was severely lacking on top of more importantly the fact that for $14 a gyro should have more protein than this and more tzatziki than this. It just looked like they didn't care about what they were putting together. I found others asking for more sauce while I was there. I'm a big believer in if you give good energy and happiness to others and with your product, it only amplifies the experience, as well as making sure the food you're putting out is good and fair for what you're selling. read more
8 months ago
My first time here and it won't be my last! It's in the Sprouts plaza next to a Thai restaurant and shaved ice place. Small place with no indoor seating but there are tables outside to eat. You place your order and they bring out the food to you if you are eating there. We ordered the beef and chicken combos. It comes with rice, salad and chimichurri and tzatziki sauce. The meat is super tender with very good flavor. Surprised how tender the chicken is cuz it's breast meat. Really enjoyed the food here. It's a local business so it's small but with huge flavors. Definitely coming back. read more
Honestly, I feel like this is one of the best hitting gems in Poway. I I randomly drove by this place when getting a smog check and noticed that there are a lot of people sitting outside eating and I decided to check it out and it was actually amazing. They have only a couple small tables outside the shop with some umbrellas so if you come out a crowded time, it may be a little busy. I believe that this style of Middle Eastern food was Afghan food. We've been here twice and it tastes exactly the same as the first time we usually get the chicken and beef kebab plate. My husband and I always share the plate for lunch because it's the perfect amount but the samosas are also really good. They have a yogurt sauce and a green sauce which is amazing and the fact that the chicken is so tender and juicy and the steak is so tender as well as just the cherry on top. The owners are so friendly and know what they're doing. I hope they never change anything about their menu because it's so good and I wanna keep coming back and be a regular for a long time. read more
So glad this place opened up a spot close by!! We love their location in Miramar and am so glad they have a second location now! As always the service is friendly, food is incredible and perfect as always. The steak and chicken combo plate is our go to meal. Or should I say.. 2 meals! We love this place so much we went 3 times in a week!! read more
2 months ago
Great food , big nice size Kabob . We got lamb kabob it was best one ever . You must try the Bolani . Perfect love it read more
6 months ago
On our way back to the hotel, we saw this place while passing by and made a stop to check out the vibe. We ended up getting food, and it was great, had a really good flavor read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
We absolutely love this spot! Food is always delicious and staff is welcoming and friendly! read more
4 months ago
The potato bolani is so addicting and the kabob meats were so tender. And the portions are enormous so I had to exercise a lot of self control to not overeat. It's a small spot with just a few tables outside if you'd like to eat there. read more
We got to-go orders on a Saturday afternoon for a family party! It was delicious! I'm not sure all the things we got but it was all good. The chicken was soft and tender. The beef was moist. Everyone at the party enjoyed the food. There was lamb but i didn't have any. We literally had no leftovers! read more
the lamb kabob was rly good, tender & not gamey at all. it came w a small spring mix salad w tomato & onion, a lot of basmati rice, a lil container of yogurt sauce, & a container of spicy green chutney (like salsa verde). tried the chapli kabob as well which was a ground beef patty, can be finished in one sitting. there's no indoor seating (it's just the counter you order from plus a lil bodega aisle) but there is a cute patio area decorated w silk flowers, etc. they bring the food out to you, but it's self-service w the to-go boxes & putting away your plates read more
Baba Kabob is amazing. The portions are large and I can tell everything is made authentically with love. Besides the regular typical menu items, they also had these chive dumplings (aushak??) that were phenomenal. I was so impressed with the flavor. They also have photos posted of each menu item, which is really helpful and friendly for those who might not have had this food before! read more
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First timer. I work in the area. I thought the food was good. Big servings. Nice customer service. It is very pricey though. Don't think I'll return if I have to pay higher than normal prices. it's laughable how TINY a $4 container side of ranch tasting tzatziki is. read more
11 months ago
The Best Afghan Food in San Diego! Baba Kabob in Poway is truly a gem! The owners are absolutely amazing...especially the wife, who is the sweetest soul and always greets us with a smile. We're regulars now, and it honestly feels like visiting family every time we walk in. Even my picky toddlers can't get enough of their chicken kabob and kabuli rice (which says a lot!). I grew up with an Afghan mom who's the best cook I know, but she lives far away -- and whenever I'm missing her cooking, Baba Kabob hits the spot and brings all those comforting, familiar flavors back. Our go-tos are the mantu, bolani, kabuli, and chicken kabob -- everything is perfectly seasoned, fresh, and made with so much love. Even my Brazilian best friend from the Bay Area asks me to bring her Baba Kabob every time she visits! If you're craving authentic Afghan food that tastes homemade and comes with the warmest hospitality, look no further. Baba Kabob will win your heart (and your taste buds)! read more
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The quality, unmatched. The hospitality, authentic. The flavors, addictive. Having a meal here is the equivalent of being invited to an Afghani family dinner at the home of the best cooks you know, and the food you'll eat here is made with the same standards you'd set cooking for own family. There is an attention to detail apparent in every aspect of this spot. Speaking of family, the family who runs this store is as kind as they come. As busy as they may be, they always look happy to see you, and work never gets in the way of them greeting you with a smile. If I got to make and eat food this good every day, I might be the same way! I came in with some family visiting SD overseas, looking to take a break from all the carne asada and spice up our lives with some classic Afghani dishes. We opted to go family-style, as the portions are generous with zero compromise on quality. All of the dishes looked as good as they smelled, with each dish being a heavenly combination of spice, savoriness, and zing. Not a single tastebud misses out on the experience with these dishes. Must Trys - Lamb Chops - Kabuli - Ashuk Dumplings - Bolani Restaurant quality food, fast-casual convenience. Choosing to eat here is a no-brainer, every time. A gem. read more
I think this is undoubtedly the best chicken kebab in San Diego - moist, tender, flavorful and almost don't need teeth to eat these because they just melt in your mouth! Sooo good! Beef kofta - Also good. I'm always wary of seekh type kebabs (ie. Spiced Minced meat on skewers) because they tend to be pretty moist. However these were tender and flavored well. Had the chicken kebab and kofta combo with the rice replaced for a salad. The salad was a generous portion ! Also the service was exceptional! read more
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13538 Poway Rd
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