We went in for lunch and loved our experience. The manager himself helped us and was so nice. We were treated 10/10. The food was absolutely delicious and super fresh. The kafta was clearly made with good quality meat, the pita was so good. We had a turkish coffee also. Soo good. We then went to grab some groceries from their little shop. The ambiance is unassuming and basic but it absolutely is a must try. read more

This is our favorite place for middle eastern food! The service is great and the best Tabouli around! It's definitely worth the drive to Tempe. We've been coming here for 20+ years! Delicious! read more

Just came home from lunch there....amazing food zero complaints. It was fresh delicious and nice presentation but the service was awful....horrible actually. Nice servers but they didn't get our order correct we sat there and we were ignored til the rush finally slowed down. Asked for more bread never got it, never checked in. I hope they can figure this out because this place is so fabulous otherwise read more

Always great food and service. Portion sizes are huge too. Value for money. They sell out fast over the weekend so make sure to put your order in early read more

Authentic Mediterranean, Great food. I will definitely be back. The tabouli and lamb was very tasty as well as the salad pita bread and garlic sauce. read more

Nice cozy place and the food and service was great. Don't forget to get a Turkish coffee to top it all off

Food was delicious! We knew as soon as we entered it was going to be good because the whole place smelled amazing! The gyro meat is delicious, and if you're wanting affordable, this place is great. You can even get a side order of just gyro meat, it comes with a lot. And their drinks are amazing! I definitely recommend the tamarind juice and the rose water lemonade. The service was a little slow, it was a Saturday night and we only saw two servers taking care of the whole place. But the shop attached to the restaurant is so wonderful, there are so many goodies to try. I'm really excited to go back, I just hope it's at a time when the service is a little more attentive or the restaurant isn't so busy. read more

Best of everything, food, service and also the best Baklava around! Try all the flavors!

Good was amazing great price and amazing service! Highly recommend! Also has a cute little market attached.

Haji is a Tempe classic. A Mediterranean restaurant inside a convenience store filled with Mediterranean goods. Don't let the humble restaurant setting fool you. The chicken schwarma is the best you'll find in the area, maybe even in Arizona. The hummus is fantastic as well - very smooth and rich. The other menu items are good, but the chicken schwarma plate is GREAT. Having said that, it has been hit or miss a bit over the last few years, but when it's good, it's GOOD. + 100 for a tasty black iced tea. read more

This place is INCREDIBLE! The prices are so affordable and the food really blew me away. It's a hole in the wall place. Half of it is a grocery store with specialty middle eastern foods. There's a great selection for shopping to make a middle eastern feast at home. Here are some of my favorite things on the menu for the restaurant: 1. The falafel. These are crunchy and a perfect addition to a hummus plate. Highly recommend for the vegetarian in your crowd. Or as an appetizer to start. 2. Baklava. You can order this to-go in the grocery section or sitting at your table. I would recommend the pistachio or walnut (those are our favs). These are flakey and delicious. Love the honey on top. 3. Labneh. I love this with pita. If you've never had it it's kind of like Greek yogurt but a bit more tangy. It's addicting. Overall this place is a must when you go to Tempe. read more

The best food and service!! Always in search of a delicious restaurant with great vegetarian options and this will easily take place of my new favorite read more

Haji-Baba was the first Middle Eastern restaurant I visited when I moved the Valley 20 years ago that made me say "Yes! There is good food in Phoenix." The restaurant has remained consistently excellent and inexpensive ever since. I usually get the vegan trinity - hummus, tabouli and falafel - in some combo or another. The hummus is thicker than most - maybe less tahini - but fresh and full of flavor. The tabouli is heavier on the parsley side but lightly seasoned with lemon and olive oil The falafels are the the main attraction though. Either in a pita or on a platter, they are clearly fresh (not frozen) and fried to perfection. They are crisp on the inside, soft and warm inside. The restaurant is not fancy. I think they're probably the same tables and chairs I sat in 20 years ago. But the excellent falafel pitas are only $3.99. I'd sit on the floor for that! Although they are often busy, service is efficient and friendly. You pay at the counter, so you can go shopping before cashing out! My only request is that they label items on the menu as vegan, but I've only noticed them updating the menu once in 20 years so I doubt that will happen! read more

The chicken schwarma meal is HUGE value for the price. The salad is one of the best salads I have ever had and the rice and garlic sauce is actually amazing! This place is fast and knows what they are doing! Would come back to try more! read more

We tried this spot after another choice was closed early. We were intrigued and decided to eat in. Our server was a you g man who was quick and friendly. He explained the unknown spice on the table as "sumok" and how his Palestinian family used it. The values very good here. My gyros plate was good. My wife didn't like the hummus. The falafel was really good. The Greek salad was a hit with my wife and she loved the plentiful, creamy feta on it. read more

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I decided to go vegetarian recently, so this was a perfect choice to have some Middle Eastern food. I had the vegetarian platter which consisted of stuffed grape leaves, baba ghanouj, and falafel. For my drink I had a rose water lemonade which was interesting and refreshing. Delicious, I was so full and I had plenty leftover for later. They have recently put outdoor seating on the covered patio as well. read more

Classic taste, prices are great for the AMOUNT of food you get. Their meats are perfectly seasoned & tender. Staff is more than friendly!

I've eaten there many times since the early 1990's. The food is consistently good, service is great as well and the place just doesn't disappoint. Today I bought French Feta cheese for a cucumber salad I was planning to prepare. I've eaten Feta in Europe as well as in the US and I would never buy it at a regular supermarket , even Costco because it's just too dry. To make long story short...this was by far the BEST feta I have tasted in a couple of decades. It was super fresh and creamy with a taste that didn't overpower . Thanks, guys...great job. read more

I've been going to this place since I was a little girl and let me tell you it never disappoints... Their garlic sauce is so good, the salad is delicious the hummus, the gyro plate is to die for... I live in LA and I can't find a place as good as this, as far as Mediterranean goes. Every time I go back to visit family I definitely make my family take me. Usually they have already been within that week. read more

Delicious food! Never fails me hands down the best! Service is great. And the ambiance is not too bad. Will always be a happy returning customer. read more

Pivot of pickles. Haji is one of the nicest owners always happy to see a familiar face! read more

Love this place!! Such good food & prices. Very genuine authentic vibe. Personable attentive staff. Great variety of spices and foods.

I've only been here once so far but I got a plain Gyro and my boyfriend got a chicken Shawarma plate and it was very reasonably priced and so delicious and authentic. read more

Been here many times in the past couple of years and pretty much worked my way around the menu. Consistently good food each visit and by far the best selection of middle eastern and Indian based food/teas/coffees/spices and paraphernalia. Whole isles dedicated to cookies, candy and cooking oils and spices. Really great prices on bulk spices that would normally cost you the same for a tiny package. Big array of baklava, cheeses, olives etc. In the restaurant, usual gyro, kafta and shish kebab platters can sandwiches or salads. Additionally find items like shawerema and koubideh. Combination plates and many sides. Great service and friendly staff. Basic dining area inside and out. read more

This place is always fantastic. I moved out of the valley 15 years ago, and it is alway a must stop place when we are in town. The food is always amazing and fresh. Chicken shawarma and Gyro plates are my family favorites. You can't go wrong with the hummus! (The garlic sauce in my favorite.). The staff is friendly and treat their customers great. read more

This place is a hidden gem. They have a market and a place to eat all in one. The smell is Devine the second you walk into the joint. I did not eat this time, I bought some items from the market and also let me tell you- the baklava was amazing! They have multiple kinds, walnuts, pecan, pistachio etc. they all were excellent. I think my fave was was walnut ! read more

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This is a Tempe institution, and as such, it's completely and utterly worth a visit. You have to go here because in a town that loves to forget its history, this place actually has one. It's been feeding students for decades and it's upheld middle eastern standards way before they were cool. So, yeah, go check it out. If you're looking to dine, be prepared for mediocrity. The food is alright. If you love shawarma, you've had better versions than here. If you're looking for service, you'll get friendly counter service that will help you check out, but not much else. If you're looking for ambiance, look elsewhere - you're eating inside a small grocery store.... But... If you're hunting for key ingredients to fill your pantry - there's no more friendly a bodega in the area. read more

I hadn't been to Haji Baba in YEARS. Literally, I couldn't remember the last time I'd been and so I thought I'd change that. I met a friend of mine here who also hadn't been here in a while. I ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich, usually a standard choice to judge how the food is. Honestly, it was pretty boring and ordinary, nothing special about it. My friend ordered the falafel plate and baba ghanoush. I tried the smoky eggplant dip and liked it, it added some variety when I put it on my sandwich. I need to try more menu items to get a better feel of what they offer. Service here is quick and friendly, I ended up buying something from their store as they have a neat selection of items for purchase. read more

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If u are looking for authentic Mediterranean food, this is it. Besides a varied menu, the market has an amazing selection. read more

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You have to try this place out if you love Mediterranean food and if you are REALLY hungry. Yes come here really hungry because the portions are huge! There is a small market that is attached to the small dining area. It's not too pretty but don't let that stop you from trying out their food! We stopped by for dinner and it was starting to get busy when we arrived. There aren't too many tables but they were definitely doing their best to clean them as soon as people were done. We were helped right away and menus were given to us. They have sandwiches and a ton of entrees to pick from. We decided to order one shish kabob, one gyro plate, and a chicken schwarma plate. My chicken schwarma was delicious! It came with a ton of chicken, hummus, delicious basmati rice, and a piece of pita. My husband had the shish kabob plate and the also came with rice, grilled vegetables, and a side salad. He also had a small guava drink for $3.50 (no refill) but it was well worth it. Each plate was priced about $10 each. We spent about $45 and were there about an hour. Portions are really big and so we still had food leftover. I would definitely be back to try the chicken schwarma in the sandwich style. read more

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Haji-Baba has been a staple for me for about 10 years. What I appreciate so much about this restaurant is the consistency of the food I order. Each and every time I order food, usually the chicken shawarma plate, it's great every single time. There's never been a time where I complained about the chicken being overcooked or the plate being light. They always manage to be great at what they do and never steer away from it. In addition to the food, it's also a great market for items you may not be able to get at a common grocery store. I love getting my mango nectar juice here, along with snacks because I'm a sucker for sweets lol. I'm glad to be a regular at this establishment and will be so unless I move out of the state lol. read more

I haven't encountered a kebab or shawarma I didn't like. This is the exception. Ordered the mixed grill, shawarma sandwich, and sambousek to go. The meats were plain bland. Very disappointing. The sambouseks I ordered didn't make it either. Service was a tad slow, but I didn't mind because I enjoy middle eastern food. read more

I so enjoy this place. Shop and restaurant all combined. It's no frills. The food is not fancy. The place is not fancy. The flavors are excellent. I always enjoy my visit. Proces are more than reasonable and I never manage to leave without a pit stop at the chocolate isle! read more

I've been out of Phoenix for a couple of years, but Haji Baba was amazing for Middle Eastern food. Half of it is a store, half of the restaurant. They are a Icon of the Tempe area Muslim community. The owners out of Lebanon and makes fantastic Lebanese food. When I was there they were friendly, and you could get amazing rice, and very exotic spices, you could drink Turkish coffee. My daughter was delighted to be able to get Turkish delight there, somethings she read about from CS Lewis book "the lion the witch and the wardrobe". They are kid friendly. read more

The food here is always so fresh and delicious! My go to is the gyro plate. The portions are very generous and I end up getting two meals out of one. The service is always great even when they are busy. read more

Hands down (and up) the best Middle Eastern food you will ever have. You've made a great choice: but at what cost - you'll never have anything better and every place you'll ever go to will be compared to here. Have the chicken shawarma plate or chicken shawarma sandwich with extra garlic sauce! The tabooli and the lebni are also amazing. The pita is always super soft and fluffy! Get the rose water lemonade, refreshing! Eat here! Support small businesses! read more

The food is very good. However, my wife and I both found hair in our food - like right at the end of the meal which grossed us out and spoiled the experience. The market is awesome and I picked up some fresh spices and very good assam tea. read more

For got to post pick of Authentic groceries I purchased for just under$50. Oh and they have 3 types of feta to choose from fresh not in prepackes. read more

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Amazing food, super authentic and family ran. Get the chicken shawarma plate!! Chicken Shawarma

best gyros and customer service here! nothing bad i have to say about the food or place overall. def recommend if your around this area!! their rose water lemonade is also to die for read more