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    Baba Kabob

    4.7 (390 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BABA KABOB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Gyro & Chicken Shawarma combo
    Valerie C.

    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!

    Beef and chicken plate
    Jeannie K.

    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.

    Leila S.

    We absolutely love this spot! Food is always delicious and staff is welcoming and friendly!

    Chicken and beef combo
    Sarah N.

    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.

    Gyro & Chicken Shawarma combo
    Bridgett M.

    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

    Steak and chicken combo
    Lili T.

    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!!

    Chapli Kabob
    Elle T.

    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

    Mantu Dumpling
    Brenda N.

    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.

    Chicken Kabob Entree
    Miley D.

    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!

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    5 years ago

    Amazing food. Ordered Chicken shawarma rice and Aushak. Both were delicious. Will definitely order again.

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    6 years ago

    They are offering take out or dine in their outside tables during COVID. Wonderful and authentic Mediterranean food!!

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    6 years ago

    Friendly service , good food and good prices make this place a winner in my book - you got to try it.

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    6 years ago

    Great variety and great food. One of my favorite spots in Poway to get Falafel or Bolani. Love this place and highly recommend to everyone.

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    7 years ago

    Yummy food! Customer service is great too. Parking is easy. I hope they stay around for a long time :)

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    6 years ago

    Man I love this place. Always a great stop for lunch. Close to my office. I'm making the drive from home now. It's that good.

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    6 years ago

    By far the best Greek food in Poway! Super friendly staff and fast service. If you haven't already, check this place out!

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    7 years ago

    Excellent service. Great food. They now have patio seating. The gyro sandwich was awesome!!!

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    7 years ago

    The best kebab shop ever! Everything is freshly made and absolutely delicious. Meat is of superior quality.

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    Chicken kabob was delicious and beautifully presented. Staff was very friendly and efficient! Great place!

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    7 years ago

    Delicious food--great service! Loved the Chicken Shawarma salad. We will definitely be back!

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    7 years ago

    Great food! Everything is so fresh and delicious. The owners are so nice and have created a friendly and welcoming restaurant.

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    Ask the Community - Baba Kabob

    Since Nobody answers the phone here I choose another place to eat, is this place still open?

    It is open. I called a pickup order. Friendly and they have outside seating.

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    The Local Bite

    The Local Bite

    4.5
    (46 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    First off, getting food nowadays sucks. No real customer service skills anymore. I walked into The…read moreLocal Bite and was met with a very warm and welcoming " Hey man, how's it going? " from a gentleman behind the register and a " Hi honey, what can I help you with? " from the woman behind another register in the deli. It's a pretty decent menu and prices are good too. It was extremely laid back and friendly. Good music on the radio and a huge selection. I ordered the Poway wrap, it was delicious. The food came out quick and wasn't cooked in a microwave. I gotta say, I'll definitely go back.

    I dropped my kid off at the baseball field (pregame) and decided to check Yelp because I had a…read moreserious hankering for a sando. This place popped up at #1, and honestly that was enough for me. I didn't even read the reviews. When I pulled up, I almost drove right past it because it's tucked inside a liquor store. But hidden gems are usually called hidden for a reason. I walked in and asked what their most popular sandwich was. The guy recommended the California Club, which happens to be one of my go to sandwiches anywhere, so I told him to make that and add pickles because let's be honest, you gotta have pickles. Now I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, the guy making the sandwich took a sweet time. I mean almost a solid almost 10 minutes, and at one point I caught myself thinking, "This thing better be incredible." Well... it was incredible. Absolutely worth the wait. Fresh bread, stacked, flavorful, tactical, and one of those sandwiches where after the first bite you immediately stop caring how long it took. In fact, after the baseball game I went back a second time and grabbed a Cobb salad for my wife. Of course I had a few bites as a delivery tax. That thing was tremendous too. When I picture a really good Cobb salad, this is exactly what I want. Packed with egg, bacon, avocado, and just the right amount of blue cheese. Not skimpy at all. The salad also took longer than expected, but honestly I'd much rather wait a few extra minutes for food that's made right instead of rushed garbage. Well done. Easy five stars.

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    Ike's Love & Sandwiches

    Ike's Love & Sandwiches

    3.8
    (150 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    I have been to Ike's in San Francisco CA, Tempe AZ, and I also had it at the Yelp Halloween party…read more I finally got to try this location which is in a strip mall in Poway, so parking can be full depending on time of day. Approaching the doorway you see the logo and colors and you know that you are in the right spot. Open the door and you are instantly seeing several tables and chairs to sit at, a giant menu board full of a plethora of sandwiches and options, photos with famous celebrities and more. The service was friendly and welcoming. They greeted us soon after we popped in and they finished helping someone in front of us. I picked the number 2 Hollywould's SF Cheesesteak sandwich on the Dutch Crunch bread (yum yum). Large, filling, tasty, quality ingredients. I also tried the green apple caramel lollipop, a nice sweet treat. The sandwich is expensive, but good and worth it.

    Love Ike's sandwiches and they're always tasty but I do feel like this location always has an…read moreingredient missing. I've ordered a sandwich that was missing the avocado and most recently I got the Friendsgiving sandwich which should come with Turkey, Cranberry, Sriracha and Stuffing and it was missing the stuffing :( Ordering through the app is super easy though and my food was ready at the quoted time. The location is in a busy shopping mall but parking is still easy. Friendly service. Mostly indoor seating but they do have a couple tables outside.

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    Mendocino Farms

    Mendocino Farms

    4.0
    (122 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Mendocino is consistently good! This location is no exception. The service can be a bit slow. It…read moreseems like they have maybe 2-3 people working on all the orders so it does take a bit. You can order ahead if you want to save time. Parking is very easy in this plaza. They have some outdoor seating, not quite as nice as the 4S location but it does the job. Love the sandwiches here. We were deeply disappointed by the side salad we ordered though. It was overpriced, very small, and worst of all it tasted pretty terrible. It was the Thai mango salad. It was my first salad I tried but very very likely the last. I still like to come here for sandwiches and will be the only thing I stick to. All of their sandwiches have been pretty tasty. So give it all a try!

    Plenty of indoors and outdoor seating. The drive through is…read morea great benefit at this location. There's an outdoor foosball table available, fancy benefit for the kids to occupy their time. My Thai mango salad was fresh and enough for two adults! The salads are well prepared here, you cannot go wrong with the salads here. You have to option to have the dressing tossed in or on the side when ordering. The not so fried sandwich was fresh and delicious! We came here on a Friday at 4 pm, not crowded but I imagine this place is popular during the lunchtime. I've been at the downtown and La Jolla locations and those spots are very busy at lunchtime. My point is, order through the app during lunchtime. I would come back at this location, the service and food are good here. Enjoy!

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    Baba Kabob - mediterranean - Updated July 2026

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