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    De Babel

    4.8 (932 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Tons of food!!!!
    Alyse H.

    The theme of our meal at De Babel was abundance. We ordered two lunch plates; one chicken shawarma and one gyro, each with a side. We were not aware of the large portions, even with the lunch plates here. We ordered a side of hummus with the chicken and the chopped salad with the gyro. My husband commented that the side of hummus was bigger than a tub of hummus you'd buy at the store! I don't know what the green veggie was on top of the hummus, but it was enjoyable. We also ordered a side of French fries that ended up filling the tray our food came on. We both thought the total for the food was a little high after ordering, but that was because we accidentally ordered enough food for 4 people instead of two! We had a ton of leftovers, so we enjoyed the delicious food twice!

    Katie T.

    We came here for a late lunch a couple of weeks ago on a beautiful winter day! Their food is definitely top notch and the service was excellent. It was packed inside so that gives you an indicator of how this place performs. We were a little disappointed with the outside seating. We tried 2 tables, both of which were dirty and/or wobbly. We also had to move because there was an awful trash smell from the neighboring business just lingering while we were eating. I know they don't control the trash smell, but the cleanliness was an issue. Hoping that can be addressed by reading this review!

    Hummus
    Zoya A.

    Finally got to try the spot that's everyone's raved about and it really is worth the hype! At the table we tried the hummus, the chicken tawook, the schnitzel and the shawarma. Hands down!! The shawarma won. The staff was incredibly nice and they have such a cool vibe in there! Definitely check out the spices that are on sale there as well! Key takeaway: I cannot recommend the shawarma enough! If you're going here get the lunch special shawarma and fries you will not regret it!

    Inside De Babel bright welcoming restaurant
    Elaine V.

    This is my go to for Mediterranean food. Its a hidden gem! I like to get the sample platter. It has everything. Stuffed grape leaves, hummus, babaganoush, falafel balls. I've also had their lamb tikka plate which is delicious. Lamb is tender and so flavorful. Their chopped salad is fresh and amazing.

    Falafel lunch plate - very good
    Vivian H.

    This place has been on my eating list for awhile but I don't get up this way too often but today when I was close by at Gateway Trailhead, we checked around the area and found De Babel was close by and came in for lunch. This place is about as busy as it gets and hard to find a table to sit down at, this is a fast casual place, so you order your food at the counter, take a number and the food is delivered to you. We ordered the falafel lunch plate with Caesar salad, a side of fries and okra. We waited about 15 min and then the food came out. The food here is excellent, everything we tried was good. The prices definitely have been affected by inflation and hard to justify $7.50 for fries but they were good! Falafel very well made and the okra was really good (but also bit more oily than I like). Pita bread was the fluffy poofy ones, my favorite! Overall, a really well executed restaurant and very good Middle Eastern food. I would return when in the area and maybe as a lunchtime splurge as I can't seem to justify $35 for lunch really. Call me a cheapskate but to get all these items at Baiz, it would probably cost less and I would have a few meals for a few days, but hey people got to pay the rent and their employees. I get it.

    Falafel Sandwich
    Sonia B.

    Vegan review: I've been curious about this place based on all the glowing reviews I've read. We visited on Black Friday, which can always be a challenge for a business in a strip mall, but they were well staffed, and we had no wait in line. The menu was strait forward, but it would help if they indicated which items were vegan. To get a taste of the place, we ordered a falafel sandwich with tahini and schug on the side, plus a side of hummus and a side of rice. All arrived promptly and accurately. The falafel instantly took me back to one I had in Munich years ago. It was the pickle combo of turnips and cucumbers that sent me there! I loved how crunchy it was, and the pita was soft but supportive. No falling apart! If De Babel were closer to home, I'd come back for the falafel. The schug was also excellent - a nice flavor kick! I didn't enjoy the rice or hummus as much. The hummus had a bit more tahini than I prefer, and the rice was plentiful, but a bit bland. Not offensive, just not as great as I'd hoped. Unfortunately I was too full to try the vegan tahini ice cream. Maybe if I'm back in the area I'll give it a try!

    Monica S.

    What a fantastic surprise this place turned out to be! We decided to go out on Thanksgiving (I know, I know - shocking!) and when almost everything was shut, D-Babel was open... and naturally packed for lunch. It's a very clean, beautifully set-up spot with quick service and a quick turnaround vibe. We ordered the lentil soup, stuffed grape leaves, one chicken shawarma, and one lamb kofta shawarma and in true hungry-on-Thanksgiving fashion, we definitely overordered and ended up taking some to go. No regrets. The food was fresh and flavorful, and the staff was genuinely lovely. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a great Middle Eastern meal. A total gem!

    Chicken Tawook with chopped salad
    Elle M.

    One of my favorite meals this year and it was $26. The perfect meal is a precisely grilled skewer of meat, a fresh, crispy flavorful salad , with a dip like hummus or raita and a hot fluffy pita bread. Oh man, their pita. It has just the right amount of flavor. Whatever their yogurt dip is - its not sour cream, its not yogurt, its not cream cheese. It's some magical mixture of the three. I could bathe in it.

    Camille D.

    Superb, delicious, friendly employees. De Babel is my favorite and have been dreaming of their falafels since I had it at a catered event. This was my first time at the actual restaurant and I will say it gets very busy! We came on a Saturday for lunch. The restaurant is very organized and clean. There's plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. We ordered hummus, falafel (a must), chicken tawook and my husband ordered gyro. There's nothing I would not recommend. I just wish it was closer to Gilbert :(

    Jenifer M.

    Food was great, place was clean. Very nice staff. Gyro very good. My son got the chicken and loved it. I want to try the tahini ice cream!

    Fresh Cut Fries
    Dean S.

    This review is going to be incredibly short and to the point(well for me bc I like to write). Son highly recommended coming here on our way back from Canyon Lake. Storefront is incredibly clean and tidy. The fella working the counter was very nice and explained the entire menu after mentioning I'd had never been here. Food seems to be cooked on demand so be patient and the fact that your food will be fresh out of the kitchen. The French fries appear to be cut on site, twice fried and they are incredible. The winner of this meal was the Gyro Sandwich, it was by far the best gyro I'd ever had. It's a massive sandwich so show up hungry. Everything(gyro, chicken, salad and hummus) we ordered was yummy. For sure coming back here next time we are in town! It's no wonder they are in the Top 100 places to eat every year!

    Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
    Ian S.

    The food was really good! Nothing to write home about, but it suffices for a decent lunch/dinner spot. The workers are very nice and helpful if you aren't sure what to get. The ambiance is pretty typical for a fast-food spot. Kinda like a Middle-Eastern Subway feel on the inside. White tile floors, standard tables that only fit 4 people. No waiters or anything. You get it.

    Gyro Beef & Lamb Plate with Fattoush Salad
    Edward K.

    I came here from Georgia while visiting relatives. We were looking for a lunch place after going to Taliesin West. We were greeted by a pleasant young man to take our order at the counter. He kindly explained their ordering process and some of their ingredients. We decided on lamb medallions with fatoush ( a 9 ingredient salad) , and gyro with fatoush and the most amazing hummus and fresh pita either here or in the middle east. The food was fresh and tasted fantastic. The portions were huge and they were very friendly while delivering the food to the table and checking on us mid meal. There is no real ambience to speak of with the exception of pictures on the wall from around the world. This will be worth returning to upon another visit to the area.

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    Freshest, most delicious meal ever. Service and staff are amazing. So welcoming each time you arrive.

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    Ask the Community - De Babel

    What oil are your fries cooked in?? Is your gyros meat keto friendly? (Follow-up: since I don't consume "canolas" will you ever consider cooking in tallow)?

    Hello Kristina, We use zero trans-fat canola oil for frying. Our gyro does contain dairy and a small… Read more

    Will you ever consider cooking in tallow instead of processed canola oil? I cannot consume "canolas" 🥴

    Sorry to hear you can't consume Canola oil, unfortunately but Canola is the only Vegan friendly option we have but things change and we will find a away to get away from canola 1 day

    Do you offer online gift cards?

    Currently we only have actual cards. the online gift cards would be available soon.

    Is your food Zabiha halal?

    Hello Duaa, Yes all products at De Babel is Halal. certificates always available at the cashier area upon request if you wish to see them

    Can you BYOB?

    No, it's a bar

    What kind of oil is used for falafels and fries? Wife is allergic to soy. Thanks!

    HELLO, We use Canola Oil in frying then we use olive oil in all marinations and salad dressings. Since everything is made to order you can ask the employees to avoid anything you are allergic to

    Is the lamb and beef gyro meat the type that is chopped and re-formed and precooked meat, or do they start from scratch in the style of real gyro's made with layer upon layer of fresh raw beef and lamb?

    It's from off the spit it's fresh and real gyro. Also, this is one of the best places in Arizona for middle eastern food.

    Do they sell beer and wine?

    Nope!

    Do customers order at the counter?

    This is the oddest question ever. And yes

    What is the country of origin for this restaurant ? Everything is delicious!

    Hello Everyone We’re Native Jordanians and we grew up in Dubai. I believe we can call it Lebanese,… Read more

    Any gluten free/friendly Options?

    Yes, we have wide range of gluten free menu items. You can almost customize everything in our menu to meet your diet requirements

    What can be prepared vegan?

    Hello! We have a lot of vegan and vegetarian options… Read more

    Is the meat halal?

    Dear Midhat, Yes it is. all our products are Halal certified from top quality in Market… Read more

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    We had a great dinner at the Greene House! The interior and exterior were gorgeous... a California…read morecoastal vibe but also quite cozy once the lights came on at dusk. Our table ordered the potstickers which were absolutely delicious! For my meal I ordered the mediterranean market bowl - I didn't necessarily get mediterranean vibes, but it was tasty! The bowl itself was slightly one note, and I think could have used a couple more fresh components, but overall, it was yummy. I didn't catch our servers name, but he was helpful and attentive, even while the restaurant was busy on a Friday night at prime dinner time. I can't wait to return to try the chicken salad sandwich and some more appetizers! :-)

    We stopped in for a late lunch around 2:30pm on a weekday. The restaurant and bar were crowded…read more The host was friendly and he sat us right away. We were able to snag a table a The patio. Perfect for the outdoor weather and people watching. Unfortunately we were sat right next to the server stand but they didn't use it much so it was not too disruptive. Our server, Jameca was friendly and attentive. She brought our water and iced teas right away. I ordered the FRENCH DIP - Brie, Arugula, Caramelized Onion, Horseradish Mayonnaise. $22. This was quite tasty. I really liked the combination of the arugula and Brie on the sandwich. I upgraded to the truffle fries. Sadly the fries were soggy and tasteless which was a disappointment. My husband ordered the CALIFORNIA TUNA MELT - Toasted Ciabatta, Swiss Cheese, Green Apple, Vine Ripe Tomato, Arugula Salad. $18.50. He said he really enjoyed it and would order it again. Unfortunately the Cole slaw was terrible. No flavor whatsoever, just appeared to be shredded cabbage. Overall we had a good experience. They need to work on their side dishes but the mains were tasty.

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    sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls

    3.2(47 reviews)
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    Great salad and fresh, clean tasting bread…read more Pros 1. Very flexible to build your own salad/bowl with a lot of clean ingredients to choose from 2. The salmon was cooked perfectly, which I was pleasantly surprised about since a lot of quick food places overcook proteins. Second time ordering from here I got the roasted chicken, which was also good but I liked the salmon better (personal preference). 3. The green goddess dressing is really good especially if you like dill. 4. They use real olive oil since I got that as a dressing and can taste that it's not a cheap replacement, but in fact the real thing EVOO. 5. Very clean and homemade tasting bread that comes with the salad (you have to select it during the ordering process for no extra money). Cons 1. The first time I ordered a salad here with romaine and arugula the greens to toppings ratio was great. The second time I ordered, I received too much arugula and spring mix compared to the amount of toppings they put on. It was mostly greens.

    I tried sweet green recently and it was delicious! Upon walking in you're greeted with an…read moreindustrial kitchen setting and the employees prompt you to order on an iPad. Since it was my first time here one of the workers showed me how to order and said to would take less than 10 min to prep. I ordered a steak honey crunch and it was packed with flavor! It was a satisfying, healthy meal for me. There's lots of indoor seating and outdoor as well.

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    Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches - Scottsdale - Unforgettable Sandwich. Winning best  sandwich for years!

    Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches - Scottsdale

    3.9(79 reviews)
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    Tried it for the first time the other day and was very impressed. Yes, it's pricey, but the portion…read moresizes and quality of the ingredients were worth it. Server came around giving samples of their baked goods and sides which convinced me to try one on my next visit.

    This is the only sandwich place that has made me want to try something different on each visit, in…read morea long time. I first heard about this place from a friend who lives in Tucson but didn't give much thought to it until I actually saw the restaurant a few months ago while I was at another store in the shopping center. After multiple visits, I can conclude that I enjoy more of their cold sandwiches than their grilled/hot ones. My top three picks in no particular order would be the Baggin's club, high Baggin's, and the chicken rojo. All are different in their own way, but what they do have in common is that they are jam packed with ingredients and bursting in flavor. I haven't tried all their soups and sides yet but from what I've tried so far, I would say the tomato basil bisque has been my favorite. It accompanies well with many sandwiches I've had. The only thing I didn't care for much from here were any of the sandwiches with chicken. Their chicken was a bit too dry for my preferences. So far, I've yet to have a bad experience here. The staff are always warm, friendly, and patient. They try to get your orders out in a timely manner, but they do get busy at times. I usually take my food to go but they have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options if you want to dine in.

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