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Babas Kitchen

4.4 (551 reviews)
ModerateMediterranean
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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

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Beef Shawarma
Perf M.

Everything about this place is 10/10. I highly recommend trying! Customer service was also amazing. I recommend trying the shawarma wraps.

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6 months ago

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5 days ago

Great food. Great service. Friendly staff. Love the wall murals. Great selection of food.

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9 months ago

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21 days ago

Very good food! I recommend the chicken shawarma. The hummus is delicious! Lamb kebabs is another very good dish.

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1 month ago

Food was outstanding! Service was friendly and warm. I got the combo shawarma and my husband got kebabs. Both were delicious! We'll be back.

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3 months ago

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4 months ago

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3 months ago

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1 year ago

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10 months ago

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1 year ago

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4 months ago

Ordered a family meal to go but oh my it was so good. The whole family was happy. Will be back for sure.

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10 months ago

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10 months ago

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5 months ago

Staff warm and accomodating and the prices were very reasonable. The food is excellent! Definitely going back.

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2 months ago

Great! I always enjoy the food and the service is great. Nice atmosphere for dining and talking.

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8 months ago

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3 months ago

Amazing fresh food ! Cooked in Olive oil no seed oils ! I got the chicken kebab plate and hummus!

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6 months ago

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7 months ago

Amazing flavor in the chicken kebab with rice and sautéed veggies. Service was fast and friendly. Very clean and tidy space.

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9 months ago

The food taste just like my grandma made it on spot it's not fancy or anything inside but worth the food. Well done!!

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5 months ago

Since new owners took over, food has not been the same. Not bad, just not quite as good.

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1 year ago

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8 months ago

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4 months ago

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2 months ago

great food, amazing portions, really chill vibe and lovely people! some of the best mediterranean food i've had since i was in the UK

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10 months ago

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6 months ago

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7 months ago

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1 year ago

Great food in pleasant surroundings! Service was good! I will definitely return and bring my friends!

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3 years ago

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8 months ago

Returned here after being away for years, new ownership but the same high quality food and service! May be even a little better!

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Ask the Community - Babas Kitchen

Has the ownership of the restaurant changed in the last few months?

Yes. It was changed last year

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Twisted Meats - Döner Sandwich

Twisted Meats

4.7(570 reviews)
0.9 mi
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Food was amazing and Fresh! It was hot and made to order,…read morelamb and beef was my choice of sandwich with French fries made with a special seasoning and crunchy soft in the inside... Great options of beers and wine. Customer service was great, also the restaurant was very clean and organized. The ambiance was warm and welcoming.. Will be coming back for more delicious food. Thank you Ruben.

They had a booth at a festival which was covered in QR codes. There were no menus posted, but…read moreordering was available via the QR code. When I ordered via the QR code, the people at the booth claimed my order went to the restaurant. They spoke to a supervisor at the restaurant and claimed they could not give me the food, but they would refund me. The refund never came, so I called the restaurant, they had me leave a message, then they never called back. It's pretty much the opposite of dine and ditch. I paid, i got nothing, and they still have not refunded my money. Update: The owner called me and thanked me for the one-star review. This was not a surprise because, if you look at the previous one-star reviews, you will see a history of combativeness and customers complaining of harassing messages after reviews. He claims his system cannot give refunds, he can only give refunds in person, in cash or store credit. A simple google of the platform policy make it clear that is a untrue: https://vnfoodex.kwickmenu.com/terms.php. He can see my location on here, so he knows I live too far away to go in-store for a refund. If you are ordering online, please keep this in mind. If you investigate their Yelp further, you will see many favorable reviews hidden, which means the system is flagging suspicious behavior. This might explain the abundance of stars overall despite a lot of similar bad reviews to mine.

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Twisted Meats - Order Counter

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Twisted Meats - Falafel Döner

Falafel Döner

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Beef and Lamb Fry Box with Lettuce

Mediterranean Pita Grill

Mediterranean Pita Grill

4.3(898 reviews)
7.6 mi
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The food is Fantastic, The rest is a mess. Did I mention the food is fantastic !!…read moreBut, The tables are always a mess, inside and outside tables and floor are a mess. the trash can's are always full and sometimes overflowing. the trashcan's themselves are dis·gust·ing with food. and yes as reported, "the service is slow", areas to improve, Police the tables and floors and make it fresh and clean. You don't want people to question weather the kitchen is clean. again, the food is great ! Good food in Thousand Oaks is hard to find, I would like these folks to stay and thrive.

This is a decent place to get fresh and healthy Mediterranean food. It is located in the Albertsons…read moreshopping center right next to Sharkey's. I ordered the salmon plate, and it was flavorful and fresh. The hummus was yummy, the side salad was lightly dressed, and the salmon and rice were well flavored and filling. It also comes with a large piece of pita bread. The pricing is comparable to other places serving similarly healthy food. This is close to where my client works and it was a good place to have a casual meeting and get some lunch. There is indoor seating, but it is a tiny space so eating outdoors is more comfortable. There's a Boba spot next-door and Starbucks is right across the parking lot in case the meeting runs long and we need our sugar/caffeine fix!

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Mediterranean Pita Grill - Interior

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Mediterranean Pita Grill - Kabob Combo Plate (DINNER) (chicken and beef)

Kabob Combo Plate (DINNER) (chicken and beef)

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Neighborly - Best chicken Ceasar Gaby's Caesar Avocado Wrap. I wish they had another location in LA

Neighborly

4.6(277 reviews)
6.0 mi
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Free WiFi
Outdoor seating

I rarely write reviews, but I was so impressed by this place that I had to! The concept is so…read moreunique, the food is delicious, and the customer service was some of the best I've experienced in a long time. I've found myself feeling disappointed with hospitality lately--it seems like genuine, friendly service has become harder to find--but that was absolutely not the case here. Everyone was incredibly kind, welcoming, and attentive. I had the taco salad, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the best taco salad I've ever had. I also love the variety of food, all of the healthy options, and the fact that it's dog-friendly. Such a great experience all around. We will definitely be back!

My family and I came to Neighborly, it being recommended to me and close by in the area. I know…read morethat they're known for their array of options and a wide variety of food to choose from. I was nervous, though, going into this, because it reminded me of the nearby Topanga Social with a similar concept. After less than a year, the Topanga Social is closing due to one of the reasons being that a ghost kitchen doesn't cater, and therefore, have the expertise, to one certain food type or style. Unfortunately, that's exactly what this ended up being. When we entered, it was an untraditional restaurant experience as you go to a tablet/ screen area and choose from one of the six or so "restaurants" that they have to choose from. In theory, this is super cool! However, certain foods are good because a lot of the times, the people making them worked on perfecting that dish for you and others. Additionally, when you don't have a hostess and/ or server, there's an extra level of relationship building with the customer that you now don't get. People can manage, but it's the customer service that sometimes can make or break a business. This restaurant used to be Social Monk, until they decided to add the five or so other, now essentially, ghost kitchens that all operate under that same old Social Monk roof. Once we paid and finished ordering on the screen, we sat down and waited for our food. The seating area was a bit cramped inside, but expanded to outside which was nice. Inside, they had little tubs of candy around the store for purchase. There's also a fountain and a gelato store nearby, which is great for families looking to make more of their day. The positives? The area is nice. The literal neighbors, like the gelato place next door, are great! The speed in which we got our food was good, too, as well as the variety of options of food that they have available. My food came as a bigger portion size than what I was expecting, so I could hypothetically get maybe two meals out of it. The negatives? The prices aren't the prettiest, like mine coming at $18 (but keep in mind the portioning.) Additionally, when we got our food, it truly was not good. My chicken and chow mein came together on a big plate, however the chicken was cooollllddddd. The noodles were okay and warm, actually, although the chicken had been cold. Bland. Not great. My sister got chicken tenders and fries in which were also incredibly bland and not worth eating even half of. I brought my food back to the counter area where they had registers not in use and asked a worker if I could get a refund. They got a manager, who asked if I wanted them to heat it up, but at that point, I felt so defeated and annoyed, especially for almost $20 worth of food and the last thing I wanted was for it to be heated up in a microwave. Maybe this wasn't their day? Westlake doesn't have much variety, so having options like this is nice and I can see why so many people find them appealing - it's just not good food. A lot of the older people who look like they love eating saltines and rice cakes come here and it's easy to see why. Unfortunately, my sister and I did not like their food due to it being cold, bland, and unseasoned, and we most likely won't be coming back.

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Neighborly - 2/14/25

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Neighborly - Steak kabob

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Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean - Chicken plate

Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean

4.1(387 reviews)
6.0 mi
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First time coming here and I had a really great experience! When I first got there, I was a little…read moreconfused about how to order, but Deyna was super friendly, patient, and helpful. We definitely need more people like her! I ordered the falafel pita and it was delicious. Everything tasted fresh, the portions were good, and the prices are very reasonable. Definitely some of the best Mediterranean food I've tried. I would recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area. I'll definitely be coming back!

My boyfriend and I came to the location in the Thousand Oaks/ Westlake Village area for the very…read morefirst time, even though they have multiple locations. We didn't know exactly how the flow worked, whether you just pick everything you want, or if there was a menu to order off from certain styles, and looked at the guy who was taking my order for guidance. However, it's incredibly hard to order food from a restaurant you've never been to before when the people working do not speak English. I understand that not everyone may speak English, but there was no one in the restaurant that was able to answer, "How do I order?" All of the workers just kind of looked at each other and then laughed when I kept not being able to understand. The guy leading the order and at the front just kept saying, "Four," with four fingers up. I chose four things and paid, even though I honestly was confused the whole time. It was frustrating because typically, there's at least some sort of notice when traveling and so you know that there might be confusion, but not in Westlake Village. The price for the food was almost $20 a plate, with a normal size dinner portion, making it land a little bit more on the pricier end of things for poor service and a "fast-food esc." type of style restaurant. It feels like they want you in and out. They had some seating inside, but no one was there sitting down, and no one had come inside the entire time we were there. If you want good Mediterranean food, check out Mediterranean Grill off of Lindero Canyon, which is one exit over from Soom Soom. There, they have more options, bigger portions, and better customer service.

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Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean - Fries, rice, cous cous, beef shawarma, chicken shawarma, chicken skewers, schnitzel, fried eggplants and falafel.

Fries, rice, cous cous, beef shawarma, chicken shawarma, chicken skewers, schnitzel, fried eggplants and falafel.

Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean - Shawarma plate

Shawarma plate

Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean - Pleasant exterior and patio

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Pleasant exterior and patio

Babas Kitchen - mediterranean - Updated October 2026

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