Phenomenal food with even better service. Cashier down to the cooks will help you find the right meal, fresh flavors and great tasting. Highly recommend. read more

I don't write too many reviews, but this place is absolutely marvelous. When I first found them I was highly suspicious of their near perfect yelp rating. I can admit ... I now see why and adding another 5 star rating to the list. I'll echo what others have said as the food here is top notch. Always fresh and the Gyro is simply AMAZING! However, the thing that stands out most to me here is the staff. Since my first visit they have always been so inviting and helpful. I've now become somewhat of a regular and I've always had the same amazing service, food and experience. Definitely worth a try!!!!! You won't be disappointed! read more

So excited to finally try this spot as it's been on our list for a while... There are so many regulars here (good sign, for sure!) - the person in front of us gave us recommendations hummus & falafel. We already saw the menu online, so we had our orders 99% decided . Lunch Chicken Tawook with Hummus: chicken was juicy & flavorful. The person in front of us was right, the hummus was delicious & the portions was generous - we needed more pita. Lunch Meat Kafka with Baba ghanoush: meat was flavorful but slightly tough - still enjoyed it though! Baba Ghanoush was deeeelicous - smooth but still had some texture from the grilled eggplant & fresh pomagrantes. The portions were generous, so we asked for a kid for our bowls. Appreciate business is environmentally conscious using recycle paper bowls & single use utensils with cutouts on the handles (less plastic to the environment). Next time, we are def trying the falafel! (app is not allowing photo uploads but will try again later) read more

This place is almost too good because it takes forever to get your food (an extra 30-45 minutes at times). Not because they are slow but because they are packed! I hope to find a time they are a little slow because the food is delicious but I don't like to wait read more

Great lunch @ De Babel today. Had a Mezza platter. The platter is great if you want to try a bit of everything from the appetizer side of the menu, perfect to share with a small party. The platter consisted of stuffed grape leaves, hummus, tahini, tabouli, baba ganoush, falafel balls and pita bread. Everything was super fresh. I enjoyed the tabouli which came with fresh lemon and pomegranate seeds. Very fresh and savory. Def a top Middle Eastern destination in Scottsdale. read more

De Babel - Mezza Platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Bustling even on a weekday evening. Heads up their spicy sauce is actually super spicy - loved that. Their side of fries is a MOUNTAIN so be ready to share read more

De Babel - Tawook sandwich with a huge side of fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

There's a reason De Babel is consistently rated 5 stars - based on my first visit, it is 100% worthy of all the stars! The portions are incredibly generous. The staff is great. The food is amazing. What more could you ask?! I ordered the gyro with roasted vegetables as a combo with fries, and had to take pictures just to capture how much food came out. Everything was delicious! Tzatziki sauce is homemade, which I preferred on the side. What really made the experience stand out was the staff. The wait team was genuinely friendly and welcoming from start to finish, which made the whole meal even better. Bonus points for fountain drinks, too! I was very tempted by the swirl ice cream and homemade cookies for dessert, but I was too full this time. It just gives me another reason to come back! Thank you, De Babel! read more

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This place is a an absolute MUST TRY!! Everything was so delicious and tasty. I personally got the chicken shawarma sandwich and it was so yummy. The pickles complimented the chicken and sauce so well. Their portions are huge as well so definitely worth the money. I will 100% be coming back! The hospitality and service were seriously unmatched! The environment seemed so friendly and welcoming. One of the staff members even offered me a small cup of ice cream for free as I was leaving. I mean talk about going above and beyond. I really don't have a single bad thing to say. read more

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Such a clean store, we saw workers walking around fix up the lobby every 5 minutes. Cashiers could tell we were first timers right away and offered to help us with the menu. We ended up getting the chicken shawarma sandwich and the gyro sandwich. We also got a side of fries, WHICH WERE MASSIVE!!! The gyro came with a tzatziki, while the chicken shawarma came with a garlic sauce. The chicken was loadedddd with dark meat, could've used more of the pickled veggies tho. Gyro was perfect, good balance between meat, pita, sauce, and pickled veg. If we came back we would definitely get a combo instead of separate sandwich and fries, you definitely get better value that way. I want to try their plates next, I saw some people eating the chopped salad and it looked so refreshing and delicious on their bowls! Casual place where we still felt looked after by staff! 100% recommend! read more

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Wow! So impressed with how fresh and amazing the food was. I ordered the mezze platter which came with hummus, baba ganoush, dolmas, falafel, tabouleh, pickles and pita. The portions were generous (actually masssive) and this is best shared with more than one person. Hummus was smooth and creamy. Baba ganoush was perfection- not overly smoky. Pita bread was warm and fluffy. I also got the lamb tikka plate with a chopped salad. The lamb was tender and juicy and the chopped salad was so refreshing. The service was great and friendly and I truly wish they had this back in California. If I lived in Scottsdale, I would eat here all the time. They were so sweet they gave my friend a birthday cookie and ice cream too. The ambiance is very casual and low key. Good for take out or dine in. Highly recommend this spot if you're in town. read more

De Babel - Lamb Tikka Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Still a really great restaurant! I love the lamb tikka sandwich. One of my absolute favorite things on the menu. The falafel is wonderful and well seasoned and just amazing. The service is also good here in fact I think it's gotten better. The ambience is functional and clean. It's well maintained and well lit. Still one of the best middle eastern restaurants in the north Scottsdale area. read more

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This is my second time here, and it definitely didn't disappoint. The food and service are consistently spot on. The chicken shawarma sandwich is always a winner--loaded with juicy dark meat chicken, garlic sauce, and pickles, and served with a generous portion of crispy French fries. If you're in the area and craving Mediterranean food for lunch, this is the spot to go. read more

De Babel - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Stopped in thanks to Yelp. Host led us through the menu and offered suggestions that ended up being spot on and super tasty. The team was so friendly and helpful - awesome food and people!! read more

De Babel - Chicken sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Great vibe and Noam at the counter was a standout -- exceptional service, warm and efficient. Tractor lemonade is a must. Food didn't quite match the Yelp Top 100 hype. Hummus was lovely, but the chicken shawarma was dry, falafel too hard, and fries overdone. Next time I'm going straight for the sandwich! My Middle Eastern food benchmark is Mazra in Redwood City -- extraordinary. De Babel has the bones to play in that league. Hey De Babel team, show Noam this review for extra smiles! read more

De Babel - Tractor Lemonade - excellent! - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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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! read more

De Babel - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

De Babel - Falafel lunch plate - very good - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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It's hard to make Gyros standout. This one did. The food was amazing. Healthy portion of fries and sauce. I got the Gyro which had a very zesty and flavorful tzaziki. Would come again read more

De Babel - Gyro Beef & Lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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! read more

De Babel - Tons of food!!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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! read more

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We arrived around 2p for a late lunch / early dinner. A prior review said De Bable had "casual" Mediterranean dining. When we arrived, my initial sense was below casual... more like cafeteria style... paper cups and plastic utensils!!... really!? We ordered one falafel dinner and one schnitzel dinner, both with two sides and a soda and a water apiece... total bill came to $58.00 - YIKES!!* My partner found it hard to cut her chicken with a plastic knife and for me, with 6 falafel balls, I was given only one (1) piece of pita bread. When I asked for additional Pitas, they gave me only one (1) more. The food was decent, but the presentation and prior reviews didn't match. Overall, a disappointing result altogether. First impressions are lasting impressions... the impression I got - thank, but NO THANKS!! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

De Babel - Chicken Tawook with chopped salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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This is the best Middle Eastern food I've had in years. The place is small. There are a few tables and you have to time when you go. But it's worth the experience. read more

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. read more

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Was recommended this by a friend! The shop was bustling when I entered and everyone was going up to say the food was good to the owner while I was waiting! :) The smell was nice and I appreciated the cashier talking through some of the options. I enjoyed their chicken tawook lunch plate which came with a side -- I got hummus as suggested by a friend -- and pita which was warm and kept in foil. It was really hefty in size and able to pack in a lot of the food. It definitely hit the spot though I think next time I would also get a more crunchy / veggie side like their salad or their tabbouleh! The portion size is definitely great especially for the price in this economy (total came out to around $20.50). I was able to save some of the hummus and chicken which was great to have later with some pilaf I made at home! The hummus was really amazing and had this garlic chickpea olive oil topping that gave the pita and chicken tawook a nice zest to complement the creaminess. While waiting the restaurant owner came up to give me a sample of their tahini ice cream to try which was delicious (not too sweet! Def a compliment coming from an Asian American!). Definitely recommend for the future and might be back while I'm in Arizona! read more

De Babel - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Wow! De babel! I hope you come to the east coast! So welcoming, service is A++++! Huge menu and it took us awhile to figure out what we want! But the owner took the time to explain the menu and we picked out some of the most amazing dishes they had. Owner also brought out some complimentary item for us to try! They were all so fresh and delicious!! Ample seating and comfortable! Easy to miss in this plaza but it's worth trying it out! You will go back for sure!! read more

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De Babel has been a family favorite for years! The food is always amazing, we love the Humus, Salads, and the Tawook DXB sandwich. Great food and even better people. read more

Excellent customer service and food was well presented. The restaurant was clean and there's ample parking. read more

De Babel - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Paid $42 for 2 lunch meals. Gyro, sides, and a drink. The service was amazing, I loved the staff, very very polite kind hearted people You can tell they love owning this establishment and take pride in their cooking. Clean bathroom and clean kitchen They have a big menu. The food was good, french fries were delicious and it really enjoyed the chopped salad, fresh and light. I'd come back here again. Order one side of fries cause they're huge The gyro was good, but not was I was used to. The veggies were sauteed and hot, a long with the sauce they used all hot and very juicy. Not bad at all but I prefer cold tazhiki and fresh veggies with my gyro meat read more

De Babel - Outside of restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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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 :( read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

De Babel - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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This place is hands-down, one of our favorite restaurants in the valley, not just fast casual, but overall. They remember you after you've been here a couple of times, and the service is better than I've received a lot of sitdown restaurants. The late night chicken sandwich and gyro sandwich are two of our favorites and make it hard to order other items off the menu. They're happy to cut it in half for you so you can share with a friend and mix and match different items. The fries are absolutely huge and can be shared by 2 to 3 people. read more

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. read more

De Babel - Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Pro-tip: Be prepared to wait a while for your food. Highlights: I loved their appetizers, especially the hummus and baba ghanoush. The sandwich was also really good - I liked how it was a pocket sandwich type. The meat and sauce were delicious. Overall, the sides are plentiful. I also enjoyed the fattoush salad and chopped salad. Lowlights: I didn't think that entrées were anything to write home about especially the rice and the Shawarma meat. The menu says you can order the Fattoush salad as a side, but somehow they make you order it as an entire entrée instead. Fries are just fine. read more

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On Yelp's top 100 in the country so we had to try it. Had the mezza platter, gyro sandwich, chicken shawarma sandwich! All the food is delicious and fresh! Staff is very friendly and restaurant is very clean! Will be back soon read more

De Babel - Mezzo Mezza Platter! - Mediterranean Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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I cannot believe that I have not rated this food. This is the best freshest most flavorful Middle Eastern food in Scottsdale. The dishes are plentiful very fresh. Excellent quality food never disappointed. The service is excellent. I have always taken takeout, but the restaurant itself is small well appointed and clean. Would highly recommend this restaurant should be at the top of your list. read more

Da Babel Mediterranean Restaurant is not just a place to dine--it is a place to feel welcomed, nourished, and remembered. From the moment you step inside, you are greeted with the warmth of a family kitchen, where smiles come as naturally as the aromas drifting from the heart of their busy, joyful kitchen. The food is extraordinary--crafted with devotion, seasoned with soul, and served with the quiet confidence of people who truly love what they do. Each dish feels like a small celebration: fresh ingredients singing with flavor, textures balanced with care, and traditions honored with every fragrant plate. There is a sincerity here, a kindness in the service that makes you feel like a cherished guest at a family table. The people of Da Babel elevate hospitality into an art form. To eat here is to savor Mediterranean cuisine at its finest--to be embraced by flavor, by warmth, and by the spirit of a family that has poured its heart into every moment of your experience. Jose Pienknagura Josepoenknagura@gmail.com read more