Excellent food that fed a bunch of jacked up pro wrestlers performing in town over 3 days…read more Amazing taste. Supreme service. Authentically delicious. -I|I

Tasty food at salt city market! Cashier was nice and food came out relatively quickly. Always…read moreenjoyable eating at the market since it's a fun spot to meet with friends.

We were headed west on I-90 and wanted something different and tasty and we found it close to exit…read more38. The place was bright and clean and the air was full of enticing spices. We had the Chicken Lavash and the Combo Shawarma Platter, which I think was the better choice; the beef was cooked well and there were some crispy pieces in the chicken, the rice was perfect and the sauces flavorful. The service was attentive and prompt. They have a separate juice bar that we plan on trying on a future visit.

Love this place! I often get the beef shawarma wrap, but went with the half bbq chicken (another…read morefrequent order). You get PLENTY of food, and it has a lot of good grilled flavor. The chicken is cooked well, and the sauces are delicious (the green sauce has a lot of heat, heads up). Just an FYI that there is a ton of rice, like almost too much. I did takeout and the staff was kind as always. They've been a bit short-staffed recently so sometimes it does take a bit to get your order, but this time around it wasn't too busy and the food was ready within 15 minutes. These guys are definitely worth a try!

I love gyros and I love coming here…read more We ordered beer and lamb gyros, fries, and drinks. All of our orders came out as we ordered, and everything was fresh and delicious. I recommend this place if you're looking for a flavorful gyro!

This used to be my partner and my go-to halal stop for delicious shawarma, however we were a bit…read moredisappointed on our last visit... To start, I stand by this being one of, if not the best shawarma stop in the Syracuse area. We've frequently gotten both the beef and chicken shawarma sandwiches (and on occasion, the falafel as well). However, when we went to pickup we were disappointed to find that they were no longer include a drink in their combo, although it is still listed on their website, in addition to prices being increased. This is certainly new given we last picked up in September where the drink was included and was also confirmed by the man at the front counter who simply said "yeah, we don't include drinks anymore". The flavor was not what it usually was, making us quite sad that our favorite spot is our go to no longer...

The food is not good. I bought food here a couple of times and I gave them a second chance maybe…read moreeven a third chance but it does not taste like authentic Puerto Rican food. A lot of the times the food taste like it's been there all day. I ordered the potato fritter and the empanada and it had no flavor. The empanada you could tell that they use some cheap type of cheese like the sandwich, one. The potato fritter tasted like nothing. And trust me I know about Caribbean food because I grew up in Puerto Rico. This is not it.

Another Delicious meal! I tried the cube steak, with yellow…read morerice and beans. Make sure you get some liquid from the beans. And some of the liquid from the steak, so much flavor to spoon over the rice. The portion of meat was very generous. I also got a freshly cooked chicken and cheese empanada! It was hot, crispy, large and loaded with filling.

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.

My husband and I stopped in today, as my son had seen the restaurant on a recent trip to Syracuse,…read morewanted to eat there but it was already closed. Being from Buffalo and not sure when he would be able to try to eat here, we stopped in for him. It w as truly fantastic. I had the pulled pork sandwich with french fries which was a mere $5.95. The pork was delicious as it was not soaking in barbeque sauce. It was piled high with pork that was crispy in some sections and moist in others-just delicious-topped with fantastic cole slaw and pickles and served with homemade barbeque sauce on the side. The sauce was so good, I could have easily downed a glass of it. My husband's fish sandwich was $3.50, was breaded, mild and not fishy, served very hot on a very large hoagy roll. It was the size of a piece of fish in a fish fry. Also, my fries were hot and delicious. Our total bill was $10.21 and we thought it was an error. Do not hesitate to visit this restaurant. The hours may be limited and the appearance may make you think you should avoid going in, but do yourself a favor and eat here. We may need to travel to Syracuse soon to try their chicken and waffles or their chicken combos which are ridiculously inexpensive. I wish this restaurant would relocate to Buffalo. This is some really great food and the employees were extremely hospitable. We loved Iola's!

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.

Our first time at Kabab Guys and decided to try it out for our Christmas dinner takeout (we drive…read moreby often too lol). My husband and I decided to share the mix grilled platter(ordered extra rice), our children had chicken & fries, I ordered tabouli. Everything was seasoned and cooked well. The tabouli was fresh and glad I ordered it. I love garlic sauce and while it was delicious I would have liked it to be a tad bit thinner and not like mayo consistency. But I still ate it lol, my husband and I loved the hot sauce. We'll definitely be back to try more items, my husband picked up our ordered as I ordered online. He said the place was nice and bright inside. We ordered again and I got the half baked chicken and it was delicious. Not pictured is the chicken shawarma platter my husband got and he enjoyed it.