Don't judge a book by its cover. We were passing through the area and decided to take a chance. The…read moreoutside of this place does not do justice what you'll find inside! The food here is amazing, so fresh and flavorful. Very authentic quality and taste. I wish we could've tried everything on the menu!

An unexpected find after going to the Labrador Unique Area. It is not a fancy place, but cute…read moreanyway. The Kurdish food was very good and so was the pizza. I wish they had more vegetarian options. I would definitely recommend. And the owner is nice too!

We came for a light lunch and we found just the perfect place to eat. Cauliflower sandwich and…read morelentil soup hit the spot on a brisk sunny afternoon. Pita bread served with the soup was light (not the heavy kind) great for dipping. The lentils were missing from the soup - perhaps they disintegrated when they were heated. The cauliflower sandwich had just enough ingredients combined with the soup for a great light lunch. The food was fresh and the place was very clean. Tell your friends.

We are having a family birthday today. We called before we traveled over, as gyros were requested…read morefor our party. We were told we could come in and order. When we arrived, the restaurant was packed with customers and it was well before closing. The woman said she would not take our order and all of the burners were off, meanwhile there were many customers in your establishment. There are plenty of other gyro spots in town, as you know. We have loved our past experiences at Kebab Guys but I am shocked at the lack of professionalism and rudeness our party was met with. We will not be back.

This place is quickly becoming a favorite! I got the Beef Chawarma Pita Platter with the Eggplant…read moreFries to go. I normally go with the hummus and bonus pita but I had hummus at home. The flavor between the meat and the sauce in the pita is really good! The meat was a bit tough in some spots, but it otherwise delicious. The wrap fell apart kind of easily, but I just ate the rest with my fork! The eggplant fries were tasty, but were somewhat soggy in a few of them. I've never had them before so I don't know what the "right" texture is supposed to be. I also got it to go, so that could also be a factor. The salad added some nice freshness and had some good crunch with the crispy strips on top. I also got some additional falafel, which was alright. Not the best I've had, but not the worst. May have benefited from some sauce on the side. Honestly with everything else in the platter, I don't think I needed the extra falafel, but whatever, we ball! Overall this was a solid and filling meal. I'd be interested to try them dine-in. Give them a try!

King David's slaps. Consistently great food. Fast service makes it excellent for a lunch during the…read morework week. The new "crispy gyro" is a fresh take on a classic dish. Worth the 10.00 price tag, easily. Somehow the "crispy gyro" is less messy than its predecessor but you wouldn't guess that by looking at it. Go to King David's. It's good.

Fast and delicious....plain and simple…read more Get the sauces.... Rice, beef and chicken and sliced goodness

Bad experience. Order gyro salad, and it was horrible. Gyro meat was not made well. The gyro had…read morechewy pieces like hard cartilage or tendon, not ordering from here again.

We don't order Mediterranean food enough, especially considering how many places we have available…read moreto us in Syracuse. This place was close by and relatively new, so we gave it a go. We've been jonesing for a good shawarma for ages, so we went with beef shawarma over rice, and lamb chops over rice. We threw in some beef sambusas and eggplant salad. The only complaint we had was the wait time. We showed up when they told us to, but ended up waiting about 25 minutes in store for the food. The staff were really friendly, and had we not ordered to go, it would have been a comfortable place to dine in. The lamb meat was tender and delicious. Not a ton of seasoning, but probably because it didn't need it. I'm seeing more and more places doing red and white sauce like the Halal Guys in NYC, and I'm all about it. The red sauce is bold and spicy, the white sauce is cool and refreshing, like Greek yogurt. They go amazing together, and I'd eat them on anything. It included two heavily seasoned pieces of pita. I'm guessing they were seasoned specifically for this meal, because the fresh mint garnish added a huge layer to the lamb meat. If you order this, I recommend asking for a ton of extra pitas seasoned just like that, even if you have to pay more. The shawarma is one of our favorites. They're not stingy with the sauce, and there's a good mix of veggies and lettuce. Extra credit for Lebanese pickles, they went a long way. The beef was a little chewy, but packed a punch. It's coated in a thick brown sauce that tastes similar to A1, but the meat itself is packed with different tastes - most notably nutmeg. I'm guessing they season it with garam masala. We definitely would have ordered some pitas if we knew it didn't include them. The sambusas were packed full of ground beef. The texture was pretty tough, but once you get past the corners they're so packed it doesn't matter. It seemed to be mostly just ground beef with little or no seasoning, but it came with a pretty flavorful dip. Not sure if it has a name, but it's Greek yogurt whipped into a frothy mixture and mixed with mint. It had a super light and airy texture that didn't match our expectations for a yogurt based dip. If you leave it for too long, it'll fall back down into an unpleasantly thin liquid like whipped cream. Texture aside though, the taste is immaculate and turned a bland sambusa into a full spectrum of flavor. Finally, we have the eggplant salad. This was our first time trying it, so I have nothing to compare it with. We tried to Google it to get a feel for what we were ordering, and the images were all over the map. I'm not sure if there's a standard or if it's a free for all. What we got was a very creamy mix of eggplant, roasted red peppers and onions. I'm guessing a lot of the creaminess is tahini, which gives it a toasted/smokey taste. It was unlike anything we've ever had before, and we're absolutely hooked. I'll definitely make sure I have pitas for it next time, it's pretty intense eating something this creamy by itself. This has been one of our favorite take out meals in a while. I hope these guys are here to stay.

I visited this new restaurant today for lunch. I have never had middle eastern food, and I had NO…read moreidea what I was missing. my husband and I chose two very different things to try... both delicious. we live right nearby and will definitely be visiting again. the prices were reasonable, the decor was lovely and most importantly it was delicious. this is my first review I've ever left on Yelp... it was that good.

I was really impressed with our meal from here, especially considering it was delivered via Uber…read moreEats. We ordered the whole charcoal chicken platter, and it was both delicious and enormous. The chicken was incredibly flavorful and fall-off-the-bone tender, pairing perfectly with the rice and sauces. The greens were fresh, and every component of the meal was spot on. As a bonus, the portions were so generous that we have plenty of leftovers to enjoy today. Highly recommend!

Located at 6378 Thompson Road in East Syracuse, the Middle Eastern eatery Ali Baba offers a variety…read moreof halal food prepared fresh, from mixed-grill skewers and gyros to chicken shawarma on top of rice or in a sandwich. The restaurant also serves chicken wings and tenders, seasonal soups, tabbouleh, falafel, hummus, and jalapeño poppers, and a couple of its walls are lined with pre-packaged candy. There's also a selection of cakes and smoothies, with flavors of the latter including strawberry, mango pineapple and banana. Kaib Saleh, who goes by the nickname Adam and runs the restaurant with his brother Shihab and their Jordanian business partner Alaa, says he opened Ali Baba because he likes to share all the different Arabic and Middle Eastern food there is to offer, plus the sweet stuff too. The establishment had converted what was briefly intended to be a smoke shop into the sweets section to give off more of a family-friendly and kid-appropriate atmosphere. Starting out, the business was meant to be a convenience store with a carry-out deli, but when the owners noticed that people were sitting down to eat at the chairs and tables used for the grand opening, the trio decided to take out the shelves and pay the extra licensing fee to properly turn their place into a sit-down restaurant with takeout and delivery options. I work in East Syracuse and have driven by Ali Baba every day since it's been opened and thought "I gotta get lunch there one day." I love Mediterranean food, so I decided it was time. I was able to easily order online on their website, and went with the simple chicken over rice combo to try them out. There's a small parking lot to park in, and this isn't an extremely busy section of the city, so there's always open parking spots. Went in and my food was not ready yet. The girl at the counter didn't tell me my food wasn't ready, just took my name and walked over to ask and then stood waiting for it, but she seemed pretty shy so no big deal. It's very nice inside, not at all what I was expecting, with several tables to sit and eat, and a couple tables outside to eat at as well. My food was ready about 5-10 minutes after I arrived. I decided to just eat thee at one of the outside tables, as it was a bright sunny day outside. Everything was tasty, although I could've used a little more of the white garlic sauce personally, and it was enough food to feed me twice. Prices were comparable to similar other restaurants in the area. What I love about the place is that it's open 24/7. I honestly am almost never out late at night, or even near the area other than for work, but I like knowing that if I ever were, there is a place I could go to to get fresh cooked, delicious food at any time, in an age where there are very few late night food establishments open anymore. I definitely plan to go back and try other stuff.

Baghdad Restaurant never ceases to deliver on flavor- all of my favorites are favorites here:…read morekofta, fafafel, the thin pita, THE RICE! Seriously even the rice is amazing! They really put flavor and seasoning into everything they do and I genuinely love everything on their menu. Pickle and sauce fans will be happy because they always put white sauces, hot sauces, and a variety of pickled veg with their orders. If you're ordering for a group or catering this a particularly good place to order from - it's really easy to find dietary friendly accommodations such as vegetarian and gluten free, while also feeding a crowd for a reasonable price. I've ordered for work events a few times and everyone raved about the flavor while I myself had an easy time with the ordering process. Only thing I learned is *clapping* I need to order more fafafel next time!!! It's a hit with everyone and definitely not just for vegetarians. Whether you're just swinging by at the Salt City Market or ordering for a crowd I recommend Baghdad. They're some of the best middle eastern food in Syracuse.

Incredible. Absolutely love their food, it always tastes fresh and is consistently delicious. The…read morehomemade humus, chefs kiss... can't go back to store bought. Their delivery is efficient and the delivery fee isn't an arm and a leg. I haven't been inside the new store front, but hope to soon. Either way Baghdads is on my list of places I'm craving to order from again!

This is the best middle eastern food I've had in Syracuse. The humus recipe is home made and maybe…read morethe best I've had in my entire life. The salad was crisp with amazing dressing and the beef kabob was cooked to perfection on the freshest bed of rice. I can't believe this gem has been around and it took me this long to discover it.

Very quick friendly service, apple desert very tasty simple crisp puff pastry with warm Apple…read morefilling a bit of whipped cream dusted with cinnamon and lovely treat!