Walking in for lunch, we were greeted by a friendly host. She gave us a couple menus and explained once we're ready to order we would do so at the counter. Putting in a couple appetizers, we opted in for the kibbeh, baba ghanouj, and manakeesh (za'atar w. cheese). The kibbeh was seasoned and fried perfectly. The baba ghanouj was creamy and accompanied with a very nice and airy pita bread, and the manakeesh was wonderful. It reminded me of a sauceless cheese pizza with the middle eastern spices. For mains, we opted in for the Mashawi which included a trio of meats. Kofta, beef kabob and chicken. All three meats were nicely seasoned, but the star meat for us was the kofta. The side of hummus was nice, and the salad was nicely seasoned even before pouring the dressing over it. Also opting in for the lamb chops, I found these to be perfectly grilled and incredibly tender. These were grilled closer to a medium-well, but still remained juicy and packed full of flavor. We found our server and the kitchen employee (perhaps the owner) to be pleasant and full of hospitality. This small-from-the-outside restaurant blew us away and we enjoyed everything we had. We look forward to returning in the near future to try other items on their menu. read more

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Service is great! Fast and friendly! I ordered the Mashawi plate. I asked if I could get a Dolma or 2 on the side, but the answer was no. I wasn't wanting to eat a whole platter of them, so I just stuck with the plate. After sitting down, they brought me a dolma, free of charge. That was unexpected and very thoughtful. The dolma was delicious! The kebabs seemed a bit dry but the flavor was great. I was under the impression it came with pita bread, but I never received any. No biggie, as I was not starving. All in all a good experience with good food. I will make one recommendation, there are 2 doors to get into the restaurant. The restaurant was clean, but in between the 2 doors, was pretty dirty with a lot of debris in the corner as you walk out. Definitely 4 stars, but cooked a little bit differently and the floor swept at the entrance, would have been 5 stars. Oh well, I'd go back though! read more

Babylon Restaurant - Mashawi Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Went here with family for dinner. One orders at the counter, food brought the table. We enjoyed most of the food we ordered. Falafel soft not crunchy but tasty. Zaatar seasoned bread very salty. Lentil soup very bland. I could not find any taboullah in my taboullah salad, humus and babaganoush tasty. Taboullah, just a pile of touboullah seasoned chopped parsley,and tomatoes. Greek salad good, pita bread fresh. Comfortable casual atmosphere. Mixed opinion from our family about the food although food was fresh and presented nicely, reasonable prices. read more

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My family loves this place- tried it out back in November and everything we ordered plus the service was great. Super friendly owner/cook? My mom ordered tea and we received a full pot! He even gave us some dessert! Go try them out! read more

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Although the interior ambiance is a bit weird and worn, with almost no changes having been made from the decor and layout of the previous restaurant and a library quiet atmosphere, the quality of the food is very good. The large menu features some items that are unique amongst similar restaurants in the area. Recommended read more

The veg dolmas are unlike any I've ever had- they have cinnamon and some other warm spices. Absolutely spectacular. Smokey lovely babaganoush. Can't wait to come back with friends and try more things!! read more

Unassuming family-owned place with great food! I got a lamb shawarma sandwich and it was fantastic. Service was remarkably fast and the people who work there are all delightful. And they offered us some pieces of baklava for dessert for free! I'm so glad we stopped by and can't wait to go again. Truly wishing this place the best. read more

I got the Pompano Fish Plate as take-out. It came with the Salad & I chose Tomato White Bean Soup as my free side. The service was okay - I didn't get any utensils even though I had requested it which I found a bit odd. It was takeout so I'm not sure what the restaurant is like atmosphere-wise. The portion of the fish was absolutely massive for the price and the fish was fantastic. The yellow rice it was on top of was also good. I wish it came with napkins though, since it does get a bit messy eating it. The Tomato Soup was very disappointing - it tasted pretty bland and overall I didn't find it very tasty; this could be due to personal preference though! Overall very good price for the food, but the flavors & service could be stronger in some areas. Again, this could be due to it being takeout and not dine-in. read more

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A must-have here is Shawarma Plate! Such delicious, fresh food! I would keep returning here. Despite the limited selection, everything on the menu is still worth tasting. Overall a great facility! read more

My brother and I go here every Wednesday for lunch and are never disappointed. The food is always amazing and the portions are unbeatable for the price. Not only that but service is top tier, greeted with kindness every time. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to try or for anyone who loves Mediterranean food. read more

The food was amazing, and the people were so amazing. I felt like we had been invited into their family home. We were welcomed and taken care of. The comfort of food and good people at its absolute finest! read more

Wow! Wondered in on a Friday night. Friends had mentioned the restaurant to us but we had never been. The service was quick and the food fabulous. Probably the best kibbeh I've had in town. Their tabouli is spot on as well. They even brought over a free dessert for us while we were finishing up. Can't wait to go back and try more. read more

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Quiet eatery with a very relaxed vibe. Ordered from the friendly, kind woman at the counter - was particularly gratified to discover they have pickled turnips available! It was easy to ask for a couple tiny changes to my food as well. Their drink selection is also good - it's all bottled stuff, but that's the kind of thing I want at places like this. They have mango nectar, most importantly, which is just so good with shawarma. I was also offered a dessert while I waited - znood, I believe - and cannot recommend it highly enough. The custard filling worked really well! I come to shawarma shops for the wraps, first and foremost, and that's what I ordered - my lamb shawarma was fresh and juicy, the meat was generously portioned, and their garlic sauce was incredibly on point. Maybe the best I've had this side of the US-Canada border. I will absolutely be coming back. read more

Delicious lamb shawarma sandwiches!! They brought cardamom tea and a little phyllo dessert. Yum! Just go here. read more

We have ordered food from Babylon on a number of occasions and always very good and consistent. Friendly staff. Last night we did take out and had hummus, chicken shawarma and gyro sandwich. All very good. Decent prices as well. read more

Great food, very large portions! The service was amazing. They brought me some hot tea and desert sample just because! Would recommend stopping in for sure! read more

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Very pleasant family-owned restaurant in suburban Rochester. Food was excellent. Service was outstanding.

My friend and I came for dinner tonight and it was a first time for both of us. My son, Andrew raves about Babylon and is a regular there. The gentleman at the counter was absolutely wonderful, polite and helpful. We each had a sandwich, my friend had the white bean soup and I ordered the Chicken Kabob Sandwich to go for my daughter. Everything was fantastic and we were brought a complimentary plate of znood for dessert. I highly recommend Babylon if you haven't been! read more

Babylon Restaurant - Lamb Shawarma Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Love this restaurant. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and they seemed happy to work there.. i ordered a greek salad and it was colorful/fresh/delicious/large portion. honestly was the best greek salad i ever had! The lentil soup was tasty. The lamb was just perfect! The beef was amazing. They had vegetarian choices too. I tried all their desserts and they were YUMMY! The environment was cozy and relaxing. Everyone should try this restaurant! read more

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Great kebabs, rice, soup, pastries and cardamom tea. Baba Ghanoush is good, but I prefer a little smoky. No tap water so order drinks. Cheery mango alcoves offset the dreariness on a rainy day. Service is cheerful and thorough. read more

Fresh pita made in house is worth the trip. Light fluffy warm, perfect for kebab, soup and anything else on the menu. And the dollar where fantastic. I will definitely come back. read more

Babylon is delicious! They are always nice to me too and it's a little hole in the wall, kind of hard to find from the outside but WOW the food is good. You can eat inside and they will serve you but you order at the counter. No alcohol I don't think but great takeout and casual dine-in. read more

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The husband and I wanted to try a new place for us on Valentine's Day. it was quiet and had been open for about an hour. took the menus and made our selections. Boy we're we not expecting the amount of food that came out! Everything tasted like magic but we could only eat half. The fish was tender, the bread was so fluffy, perfectly seasoned Falafel (I'm a falafel maniac). my husband enjoyed his chicken as well. we will for sure be back! read more

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The food was excellent, and the staff provided helpful explanations and offered great suggestions for menu options, while also offering spacious accommodations. read more

Great food and service and very reasonable price on top of it. We had the Lamb Shawarma sandwich, Beef Shawarma Manakeesh and Znood. read more

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3.5 stars. Pleasantly surprised. Hole in the wall sort of place next to some busy shopping areas. Order at the counter and then your food is brought to you. We tried a gyro platter as well as a steak sandwich. The platter was nice and I especially enjoyed the salad and sauce and came with pita on the side. The sandwich was a little disappointing. Best part of sandwich was pita, but there was not much else in it (no contrast such as pickled veggies, very minimal sauce). Would stop by for a quick bite in the future. read more

Babylon Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

I just had the best Middle Eastern meal at Babylon Restaurant in Henrietta! Totally delicious! OMG, the freshest, lightest pita ever. I had the vegetarian platter and ful (fave bean dip) appetizer. And the people there are so nice. I can't say enough good things about it! And... if you're looking for a place where you can have a meal and be able to talk with you companions and hear each other easily, look no further. read more

Always fresh, delicious food, speedy service, friendly owner & wait staff. Our family loves this place! Have brought many friends & co-workers here. They've also become regulars. read more

Outstanding, excellent food the girl the counter needs a little more training on exactly what they sell and how they sell it we will be back

Food is good home style service is fast The seating is cafeteria style Good for lunch and early dinner read more

I should not have been able to find this restaurant and the ambiance did not call. But rave reviews from Yelp sent me hunting. I am fairly certain that pita was homemade; I know that shawarma was a gift from the gods. It was pouring rain and this sammie was warm and flavorful and better than I could have ever hoped. Yep. I will be back. read more

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Please get your good from this restaurant with delicious food! I did take out of the pompano fish plate land it was big and meaty on a generous portion of a bed of yellow rice. The entree includes choice of lentil soup or white bean soup, and very fresh and delicious chopped salad - sorry not pictured. Delicious! I didn't even try to start the soup because I knew I would never finish the entree. I also order babagaboosh and no way was I gonna finish that either with the generous fish entree. Go support small business and delicious food! They will be even packed me fresh sample of each dessert when I got there to pick up. Same price cash or credit. read more

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Pita was great and authentic. Will be going back again. Local spot and fries were great. read more

Babylon Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

As a Rochester native, I can't say I have an extensive list of Mediterranean restaurants that I would recommend. Babylon Restaurant, however, would be at the top of that list. First, the food was absolutely delicious. Ordered the Chicken Shawarma sandwich, the Greek Salad, and the Baklava and would highly recommend eaxh. You can tell are the ingredients were fresh and the food was prepared very quickly. The Baklava was probably the best I ever had. The service was great as well. The worker who took are order helped us look through the menu and gave recommendations. After eating our meal, they provide a complementary tea service. I would say I'm picky about tea and found the one they served to be delicious. They also provided us with a sample of another of their desserts on the house! Not sure the name, but it was phyllo dough with a sweet cheese interior. Overall, a great experience and wish them the best of success! read more

Babylon Restaurant - Beef Shawarma Sandwich, Chicken Shawarma Sandwich, Small Greek Salad, Baklawa - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

My favorite was the custard phyllo dessert, first time trying and they were pretty good. The meats were good well. Soup was excellent. Garlic sauce can use a bit more salt otherwise pretty solid place would return. read more

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I came here with my dad last month and we really liked the restaurant! Super friendly staff, very generous manager. Attentive to my dairy allergy. The tea served at the end of the meal is amazing! I should've asked where they get it, I'd buy it for my home. Great value -- I had lamb, chicken, and beef plus sides and soup all for about $22! 10/10 experience! read more

Babylon Restaurant - Hummus, lamb, chicken, beef, side salad, and soup (not pictured) all for $22! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

We were at Babylon for the first time yesterday and had a great meal. I was looking for Mediterranean food with vegan options for my son and we were not disappointed! The delicious smells of spices and food were in the air as soon as we entered. The staff was attentive and they gave us recommendations for restaurant specialties. We tried the veggie combo plate, the fattoush salad and the lamb shawarma sandwich. The food arrived quickly and it was amazing. The fresh baked pita--delicious. We took our time eating in the restaurant and truly enjoyed this meal. We were not rushed through our meal and the server even brought us a dessert sample unexpectedly as well. This cozy restaurant is worth a visit! I know we will return. read more

Babylon Restaurant - Veggie Combo Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Rochester, New York

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A small hole in the wall sort of place, but the food is really amazing and not too expensive!

Counter Service, Clean. Halal Comfortable seating area Semicircular booths plus three chairs each group, plus a row of two tops that can be combined. I had the Lamb Shank Plate with Yellow Rice, Greek Salad and Okra Soup. Generous proportions. Picture below. I'll be back - hopefully with company. read more

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I can say without a doubt you won't be disappointed here. I have dine in twice and ordered take out once and each time I was satisfied with the quantity and most importantly the QUALITY of the food **falafel is not dry!! My first time actually eating one that was moist inside!! read more

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