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5.0 (1 review)
Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Babylon - 11. Beef Shawarma 17. 2 Beef Kabobs

Babylon

(50 reviews)

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First of all, know that Babylon is a market that happens to make delicious food. There are about 4…read moresmall tables inside and several more outside. As far as a Middle Eastern market it's pretty typical. They make the best of the shelf space by stocking them to the max. If you've never spent time in the Middle East then it may seem cluttered, but this is normal for this type of store. There were 4 of us and we ate inside. The absolute stars of Babylon are the food and the people. The gentlemen working were very helpful with the menu and super attentive to anything we might need. They're from Kurdistan and were all very very nice. The food was wonderful. We got 2 large sample platters, large hummus, and a small tabbouli salad. One of the gentlemen heard me telling my friends how they make the Saj bread, within minutes he brought out a large fresh Saj for them to try. It was hot and amazing. All the meat on the platter had great flavor. The rice was delicious, flavorful, and extremely plentiful. The hummus was good. The tabbouli was very fresh with a nice citrus flavor. The platter came with falafel, Saj, sauces, small cups of lentil soup, plates of pickled veggies (2 types of cabbage, jalapeños), along with olives, onion, cucumbers, and lettuce. The fresh baklava was absolutely amazing. To cut the sweetness they gave us some delicious black tea to finish the meal. We all loved Babylon and will be going back whenever we're in the area.

The restaurant/ store was busy with door dash, regulars, first timers, eat in and take out orders…read more but the service was attentive and the food came quickly. We ordered the Babylon Special to taste a bit of everything, as we were the first timers. Our plate came with bread, kebabs, flavorful rice, chicken and beef swarma, a "salad " plate and few sauces. The meat was all flavorful. The kebabs were moist , I liked the chicken best and my husband liked the beef best. The bread was amazing with a pocket to fill! We were recommended the beef swarma wrap and we know why yum! The sauces topped it off nicely. We had no space for dessert but it all looked yummy! We will be back!

Five Mile International Super Market

Five Mile International Super Market

(43 reviews)

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We were spoiled while living in northern Virginia, where there was a large variety of Asian and…read moreother specialty markets. We had become accustomed to dropping into the Asian grocery for an an abundance of hard-to-find and inexpensive fruits and vegetables; to the Indian store for exotic spices and savory treats (Samosa); and to the Persian shop for pitas and baklava. We've been looking for similar shops in the Fredericksburg area -- and found this store referenced on Yelp. The store was easy to reach off Plank Road, though tucked away in small center (with many closed storefronts) in a neighborhood. The "neighborhood" felt safe, and there was plentiful parking. The shop was cheery and bright, with one aisle of fresh fruits and vegetables, a refrigerated and freezer section, many aisles of packaged goods, and some household items. The assortment tended towards foods from east and southeast Asia. We ended up buying canned coconut milk, and a nice assortment of fresh vegetables that aren't available in our local Food Lion - bean sprouts, bok Choy, bitter gourd, and Japanese eggplant. We were also tempted by the frozen wrappers to make Dim Sum or Filipino spring rolls. Next time! We looked for some Indian spices (coriander, timur), but they were not available. Prices were comparable to our regular grocery store. The older man who checked us out was quick-to-smile, but we didn't talk. We would return to this store when next in Fredericksburg.

Right In Fredericksburg! No need to drive all the way north or south to find your international…read moreeats. I can find my Filipino ingredients, as well as ingredients for Chamorro food. If you know, you know. Lots of good Asian snacks! It's clean and the cashier, who I assume is the owner, is very friendly and funny. I highly recommend!

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