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    Baladi

    4.8 (156 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Baladi
    Steve W.

    Baladi, located in the Mission Grove region of Riverside is OUTSTANDING. I was literally heading to another restaurant when I noticed this NEW establishment. The location is perfect, glass windows with lots of parking. The atmosphere inside is very clean, organized and comfortable. As for the food...it's Fresh and very healthy. Plenty of items to choose from. I went with the chicken wrap combo. I also swapped the fries with hummus (yum yum). The chicken had a wonderful smokey taste. Of course I had to order a side of falafel. These were so tasty. The service is very personal and friendly. I love when new businesses start up in Riverside and I encourage everyone to give Baladi a try, you will not be disappointed.

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    Tish W.

    Got a recommendation from Yelp on hot places to try and I love middle eastern food so me and the mister decided to give it a try. The restaurant is in a shopping center at the far end near the Galaxy theatre. They have a small indoor seating area and some outdoor tables as well. We were greeted by the owners young son Elam. He was so gracious and polite. He took our orders and had us have seat. Her next son Ferris brought out our cups of ice. We decided to eat outside so John who is Ferris'' best friend brought our food to us. We were able to chit chat with them before eating our meal. Very nice you g men. Now let's talk about the food. Delicious. I see why they have 4.8 stars on Yelp. We had the chicken kabobs, rice, salad, and hummus with the best homemade nan bread ever... ( I had to get two pieces to go) Before we finished our meal Mila came out to see if we enjoyed everything. (She's the owner) I noticed she did this with another table of guess. All I can say is that I will be back on August 1st for their ribbon cutting ceremony. Definitely a place to check out.

    Falafel Bowl
    Meghan W.

    This family owned Mediterranean restaurant in the Mission Grove plaza must recently opened. There's plenty of parking. Seating is limited but there's outdoor seating. They weren't very busy on a Saturday afternoon. I do hope that more will come when they expand their menu. We got cheese and spinach fatayer, cheese fatayer and falafel bowl to share. The fatayer is like a bread with filling. It was good. The falafel bowl was very good. Service was good. Owner came out to check on us. I hope this place does well!

    Chicken Kebab Plate
    Sam L.

    I had noticed this place when I drove by movie theater located close by. Looked it up and figured I would return another day to try it and I'm glad I did. It is a small spot located in a corner with both indoor and outdoor seating. As for the food, I ordered the chicken kebab plate that came with a side of hummus, salad, and the chicken sat on a bed of rice. Also, they provided two of their garlic sauce/spread, which was delicious. The chicken was moist and well seasoned, same for the rice. The hummus was topped with a great flavored oil. The side salad was dressed with an oil dressing and lightly seasoned. The pita bread was different than what I have been previously served other places but I enjoyed dipping it in the hummus. John provided us with great customer service as well. I look forward to returning and trying more of their food.

    Chivken Chicken Kebab Plate
    Tracy P.

    Baladi is excellent! The proprietors are welcoming and proud of their food. One son explained the process to make afghan coffee in depth. I ordered the chicken kebab plate. The chicken is grilled fresh and perfectly cooked. The homemade pita and hummus is excellent-well worth the price! The side salad is delicious with a lovely vinaigrette. The fries are served as a bed for the kebab and are excellent. Highly recommended !

    Family Meal + Falafels
    Josh B.

    Family was feeling pretty hungry and we saw that they opened up where the old cafe stood. We ordered the family meal, and falafels. The family meal came with sodas, 3 types of meats (of your choosing), rice, hummus, pita, and toum. The meats we grabbed were the chicken, kufta, and beef. They were all tender, seasoned, fresh, and the rice was spiced and that helped cut through all the meat. The hummus, toum, and pita were great, but there was not as much as we'd like. The falafels were good. The service was good, they almost forgot the falafels but were super quick in fixing the problem. Id stop by again

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    It's M.

    We found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try, and I'm so glad we did! My husband and I both ordered the chicken and beef plate with the upgraded homemade bread, which is made fresh by the owners. I can honestly say this is one of the best Mediterranean restaurants I've ever tried. The meat was incredibly tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The salad was fresh and topped with a delicious pomegranate dressing that was absolutely amazing and unlike anything I've had before. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. The owner deserves special recognition for being so friendly, attentive, and genuinely hospitable. You can tell they truly care about their customers and the quality of their food. If you're ever in the area and craving Mediterranean food, do yourself a favor and stop by. You won't be disappointed! Highly recommended, and we'll definitely be back.

    Jen G.

    I am OBSESSED with their falafel and homemade pita. Sooo good! Got the kufta plate. Portion was good enough for 2 meals. Unfortunately the rice I got was beyond salty. We were some of the last guests of the day, so maybe that's why? Will be back to try other dishes for sure though. Owners were so nice and polite too.

    Falafel plate. Sorry for the bad picture, it's much less blurry in person. Several fries were already eaten.
    Chris H.

    I've been waiting for a new local Mediterranean place to open, so when I saw that Saturday would be opening day, I made sure to get there and try them out. I am so glad I did. What an amazing new restaurant. I ordered the falafel plate with hummus, salad and fries to go and shared it at home with my friend Jessica. I instantly regretted sharing. We had to fight over the last falafel. We devoured all the fries on the way home. It was pandemonium, lol. While we were waiting on our order, I noticed they had fried kibbeh. I've only had raw kibbeh before which I like, so I thought having it fried would be interesting. It was amazing. The blend of spices was so complex and having it fried definitely intensified the flavor you normally get in raw kibbeh. It was so incredible I'm rushing to write this review so I can rush back up there and and get some more. I already ate so I'm not even hungry, but I think I might be starting to develop an addiction to those things, but I'm just going to let it happen. I never eat in restaurants because I like to watch TV when I eat, but the woman that brought them out for me was just so lovely and kind, she reminded me of my mom bringing food for me, I really wanted to stay. So please, if you're thinking of trying this place, absolutely do it. We're always asking for nice, non-chain places to eat in our community, and this is definitely that place. I couldn't recommend it more.

    Beef Kebab Plate
    Francesca F.

    The service is very kind and accommodating. Even though they only have beef and chicken for meat options, the quality of their meat is high quality. Im very glad that there is a place near by for high quality mediterranean food. My boyfriend and i were obsessed with the pita bread and hummus.

    Christine N.

    Delicious. The homemade pita, the hummus, the different garlic sauces, the (quickly eaten) salad, the whole meal. Yum! Staff is friendly, kind and attentive. Highly recommend.

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    L D.

    Love this place! Today we ordered on DoorDash but they made a mistake so decided to go there and get it fix and they went above and beyond to make it right! They were so friendly and made sure we were satisfied. Also they have thee BEST hummus!! Thank you so much! Our favorite spot for sure!!

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    Ate here for the first time today and food was amazing. Gentleman who took our order was friendly with excellent customer service.

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    Excellent service and the food was great. Packed with flavor. The homemade pita bread is fire and the shawarma is delicious.

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    This place is amazingly authentic and delicious!!! If you haven't tried it, you're definitely missing out.

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    Really really good food! I went twice in a row for lunch! And here's a bit more to get to 85 characters

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    The fluffy square bread and hummus is amazing. The chicken kabob plate was really good too. I will definitely be going back.

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    This place just recently opened and my overall experience was awesome! Great people and great food!

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    Very good food and great service. I will be back here soon! I highly recommend you come here!!

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    The food was amazing. The owner is very nice, friendly, and generous. The place was decorated very beautifully.

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    Wow Kabab

    Wow Kabab

    4.6
    (486 reviews)
    18.2 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

    Superb food with excellent customer service! We have been here several times and have never been…read moredisappointed. Their menu is filled with many choices, truly something for everyone. We ordered the three-kabob combo, two chicken and one lamb, along with rice, potato salad, and hummus for our sides. It came with a large pita, and one of the employees kindly gave us a sample of the Greek yogurt with dill & cucumber. My bf and I shared the meal, and it was PLENTY of food for each of us, and it was absolutely delicious! The chicken is flavorful and piping hot, and the rice had a nice texture and flavor. The hummus was smooth and had just enough garlic flavor so it wasn't overwhelming. We could eat here every day! The service was excellent, the girl who took our order was helpful and answered our questions about ingredients, and was very friendly. The restaurant itself is clean, welcoming. and comfortable. The music is a little loud, but nothing that bothered me; we could still talk without it being a distraction. We will definitely come back here as one of our regular spots! Keep doing what you're doing, Wow Kabob!

    I appreciate how they use filet mignon for their beef kebabs…read more I usually order their 2-kebab combo plates which come with two cold sides. The hummus is always very good. I also like the Tabbouleh. The pita is huge. I learned about this place when family chose to cater from them for a party.

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    Panini Kabob Grill

    3.7
    (884 reviews)
    17.8 mi
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    Healthy dining
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    My boss has raved about this place on several occasions. When I saw we have a location right in…read moreVictoria Gardens, I decided I had to check this place out! I placed an order online for pickup and was given a pickup time. The place is very open, spacious and just has a neat vibe to it. I walked right up to the counter to give them my name for pick up and they said they were finishing it up. There were other people waiting for their orders as well. A couple minutes later, the gentleman behind the counter called out "Daniel" and the guy waiting next to me jumped right in and grabbed the bag and took off. I had wondered "I hope they didn't pronounce my name wrong and that was MY order." But didn't think much of it. Then the gentleman behind the counter asked me the name for my order. When I said "Danielle" he said "oh that was yours, the guy just left." He kind of looked at me like it was my problem to fix, so I took off after the guy and the employee followed me. Thankfully, the guy didn't get very far because he was verifying the order, so we made the exchange. Whew! I ordered the charbroiled chicken shish kabob with extra grilled veggies and a side Mediterranean salad as well as the hummus trio with sliced cucumbers instead of pita bread. The chicken kabob meal was delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the option to add on more veggies was much appreciated! I was really excited about the hummus trio, but sadly I found it to be lacking flavor. With the 3 options of regular hummus, spicy red bell pepper and edamame, I was definitely expecting a flavor explosion, but it fell flat for me. I'd definitely come back to try more of their main dishes. Seems like a great little spot to dine in.

    Stopped by here today to pick up a gift card and decided to grab a snack. Upon walking in, I…read morenoticed the health score was a B... yikes. I still decided to order hummus (because last week when I ordered it, I wasn't satisfied) and me trying to be healthy, I ordered it with cucumber. And I ordered a small Caesar salad. It seems the quality of their food has changed. The hummus wasn't as crave worthy as it used to be to be. And they gave a little bit of cucumber. Last week when I ordered from PKG (different location) they gave a ton of pita bread (which wasn't soft, but crunchy due to warming it up too much on the fire) with no hummus! I had to get my husband's hummus and it was a small container. Not enough for the amount of pita bread they provided. The Caesar salad wasn't good, but the dressing seemed watered down and not creamy enough, imo. Not sure what it is but the quality of the food isn't like it was before. Service was kind of slow for just ordering hummus and salad.

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    Baladi - arabian - Updated August 2026

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