Reviews Ali Baba Kabab

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Sushmita Agarwal
+5
Excellent food and extremely amazing customer service. I highly recommend this place for authentic middle eastern food.
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Jasmine Viau
+5
Highly recommend, this place not only has great food but the owners and servers are super nice! The free tea, garlic potatoes, and falafels are amazing. I am for sure making this my new place to come eat.
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Joe Gilker
+5
Great food, great service, and great price. The kabobs are all incredible. The garlic potatoes and the soup are to die for. I've eaten here often and it's always consistently excellent As long as this place is open and I live in Kingston, I'll keep going back.
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Alireza Hayati
+5
Best the best atmosphere and the best people are here! Great food, great cooks great staff, great owner! Love this place!
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Kn Phil
+5
Great amazing food that’s always fresh! Good to dine in or if your on be go. Always prepared quick if you need to go but keeps it fresh. Chicken and beef always tender and tasty. Always recommend for people to come here !
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Michael Groß
+5
I am with my wife every year for several weeks in Kingston ON and have tested different restaurants. I can say without exaggeration: Ali Baba is the best! All dishes freshly cooked, healthy salads, the most delicious rice I have ever eaten, fresh hummus - best cuisine at reasonable prices. I would like such a restaurant in our hometown in Germany, I would be a regular guest.
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Myra Kuehne
+5
Great little restaurant in the downtown kingston area. Food was fantastic and the owner made a vegetarian friendly dish for me to enjoy.Their garlic potatoes are heavenly, as is their Baba ghanoush. The tea is also a must try! Their service was impeccable(we got a free dessert, too!), I will definitely be coming back.
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Benjamin Mercado-Cruz
+5
Amazing place for students looking for a fresh, tasty bite to eat. This has saved my diet, and my grades on time pressed days. It would be great for my wallet if I didn't go so often. Cannot recommend more for eating out or getting take-out!
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Behnam Koushki
+5
Every Saturday after waking up, I go right to Alibaba for an authentic Persian lunch. Friendly staff and owners greet you warmly and serve you with tea first. Alibaba tea. Have you heard about it, but haven't tried it? You should go there to taste Persian rose water in the tea. Not long after I am ordered, while I am still finishing my tea, my food is ready on the table. All the foods are great. Alibaba chicken, Alibaba shish kabobs. All of them. The environment is perfect. Price is reasonable. I have had lunch and dinner with my friends here and they started coming back to this restauran.
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Sophie Patricia
+5
The best people and even better food! I recommend the chicken koobideh with garlic potatoes
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Addie Rasmussen
+5
Best bang for your buck, 10/10 recommend for anyone looking for an amazing meal!!! Amazing service as well ���
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Bea Mendoza
+5
So yum! 10/10 would recommend, make sure you are hungry when you come!
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Audrie Noh
+5
Ali baba is my favourite restaurant in Kingston. It is the most friendly, authentic and delicious experience. They make their food from scratch and you can taste the freshness! The staff are very warm and friendly! � thank you ali baba kabob!!!!
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Jei So
+5
Every time I go back, I remember why this is one of my favourite restaurants in Kingston. The food is delicious and the staff are incredibly friendly and nice! They have huge portion sizes at a reasonable price that is student budget-friendly! They also do a phenomenal job catering for club events!
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Muhammad Zeeshan Adhi
+4
I was in Kingston for a training and was recommended this place by a few locals. I picked up the food from here twice during my stay for dinner. The chicken and beef both were excellent and fresh, although I got the feeling that the salad was a bit stale. Overall a good experience. I recommend that the staff be a bit friendlier since I did not find them particularly helpful.
Aug 20, 2019
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Ammar Amin
+5
Now this become my favorite middle eastern restaurant, great food, large portion food and super friendly staff. Thank you guys you made my day I will come back again
Aug 28, 2018
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Michael Groß
+5
I am with my wife every year for several weeks in Kingston ON and have tested different restaurants. I can say without exaggeration: Ali Baba is the best! All dishes freshly cooked, healthy salads, the most delicious rice I have ever eaten, fresh hummus - best cuisine at reasonable prices. I would like such a restaurant in our hometown in Germany, I would be a regular guest.
Aug 22, 2017
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Tuckerslam99
+4.5
Wonderful little place. Service was pleasant, helpful and reasonably fast. Meal was awesome with wonderful flavours. Definitely on the comeback list when we're near Kingston as it's not that far off the 401.
Jul 26, 2017
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Sophie Quan
+5
This is my favourite place in Kingston for Middle Eastern food! I came here for dinner with my friend and the service was quick, friendly, and went above and beyond (my friend and I received a free soup and dessert!). They are also very accommodating for dietary needs, with many vegetarian options available. Highly recommend, and I will be back for sure!
Mar 05, 2017
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Myra Kuehne
+5
Great little restaurant in the downtown kingston area. Food was fantastic and the owner made a vegetarian friendly dish for me to enjoy.Their garlic potatoes are heavenly, as is their Baba ghanoush. The tea is also a must try! Their service was impeccable(we got a free dessert, too!), I will definitely be coming back.
Mar 05, 2017
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Sunavsky Juliana
+5
Ali Baba Kabab is a restaurant you must experience. It is a small, family business run by Ala, who is often seen welcoming and chatting up guests. Him and his staff create a very warm and friendly environment, which is amplified by the beautiful decor of the place. As soon as you enter, you are greeted by staff that bring you the complimentary delicious signature ali baba tea with your menus. 
The food is all home made in the kitchen, including all the dips, kebabs and their signature, delicious garlic potatoes. I really enjoyed their falafel as an appetizer, and highly recommend the dips and salads platter to get you started and acquainted with the variety of appetizers they offer (baba ganoush, hummus, garlic dip, dolma, garlic potatoes, and falafel), all for around $10! My go-to main dishes are the juicy, savoury kebabs, including the shish kebab, which is grilled and seasoned filet minon. I recommend the deluxe sultani to have a taste of both the alibaba kebab (chicken breast) and the shish kebab. All the kebabs come with a side of soup or salad, and I recommend the lentil soup! They also serve shwarma plates and an assortment of wraps that are equally delicious.
If you are in a hurry, they do take out or delivery of the exact same menu that is for dine-ins.
The one thing about Ali Baba is that you always leave with a smile and a (very!!!) full belly after! :)
Jan 09, 2017
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Melanie Harris
+4.5
Food is freshly served and delicious. Service is attentive and quick. One of our regular haunts. We especially enjoyed the Ali Baba chicken salad, and felafel plate. Excellent value.
Jan 01, 2017
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Omar
+5
It's so delicious Mediterranean food
You need to try shish Taooq and then you will be addict on it..
Excellent staffs,
Lentils soup is really very good
Dec 18, 2016
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Abby Sam
+5
I go to ali baba since 2013 and I have never stop. They treat people like family, very welcoming and friendly. Their party platter is unbelievable and so affordable, I can't think of another place where I can get house made quality food at a decent price. I love ali baba kabob !
Dec 18, 2016
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Mohammad Al Homsi
+5
I love ali baba kabab, home made quality food. It has me coming back regularly and keeps me satisfied everytime. The service was friendly, ambiance was very relaxing and overhall a great experience !
Dec 18, 2016
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Karim Goller-Ahmad
+5
Ali baba is my to go place in Kingston, I has never left me un satisfied and always serve quality food. It's affordable and the ambiance is smooth. The service was friendly and welcoming, I will never stop my weekly routine at Ali baba !!!!!
Dec 18, 2016
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Wendy Woo
+5
This place has super friendly staff and awesome tea! I bought a few sets of the tea to gift this Christmas! My family will be in love. I am so happy that I found this amazing gem in the heart of Kingston. It's a go to place for amazing food, service, and study session. The decor is stunning with a gorgeous orange ambiance. Also, I can't get enough of the on the grill items. They are so tasty, fresh and home made. And don't get me started on the garlic potatoes, they are to die for..... if I started, you would never get me to stop talking about how delicious they are.
Dec 16, 2016
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Bibiha89
+5
I have been a royal customer at Ali Baba for a very long time. Any meal is excellent there! Their food is healthy and made from scratch. kebabs are so juicy and cooked to perfection. Their portions are very large, I always end up taking leftovers home. It is a must to try in Kingston !!
Dec 13, 2016
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Ala Abdulla
+5
Excellent experience
One of the most enjoyable dining experience. The Staff were amazing. Unique Tea flavo is complementary We had the Ali baba Family platter. Hummus and garlic dip, pita big salad, mix of BBQ Rice. Each plate presented very good.
You must try.
Dec 11, 2016
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Hussein AlKhafagy
+5
Every trip to Kingston I must stop by Ali Baba Kabab, their food is tasty, affordable prices and friendly service. highly recommended. Keep up the good work Ali Baba.
Dec 02, 2016
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Sarah
+4.5
Their food is tasty and the portions are large. Friendly staff and never disappointing! I like their rice dish which comes with beef and tomatoes on the side.
Nov 25, 2015
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Hannah Cowan
+4
Friendly staff, attentive service and delicious food at reasonable prices! The perfect place for a hearty, healthy meal on a student budget. Amazing gluten free and lactose free options! I'll be back for sure.
Sep 29, 2015
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Michael Leung
+3.5
The food was great. I got the Deluxe Sultani which consisted of the Alibaba chicken and the Kabab Koobideh. The beef kabab was very tender and flavorful. However, chicken was a bit dry. 

The service was attentive - but the food took so long to come out. I went for an early dinner so the place was empty, but it still took 35-40 minutes for the food to come out.
Jul 28, 2015
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Ontariofoodie
+4.5
Awesome!. There aren't alot of Mediterranean food places in Kingston but have to say that Ali Baba's is the best! Amazing service and food regardless if you get takeout or dine in. Mass amounts of food which will keep you happy for days and the food is so fresh that you never feel guilty eating if you finish off the whole plate in on sitting. Great food and the owner's a gem too! Humble and great international food in the downtown core. Cant go wrong here !
May 03, 2015
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Yang.zuzu
+4.5
Good food!. I have been to Ali Baba many times. The price is affordable for students, I normally spend $10-$15/dish. The food quality is very large, I always have leftover to take home. Almost all dishes are served with complimentary salads. I really like the Ali baba chicken, highly recommended if you haven't tried it. The chicken is tender and flavourful.
I have also tried their falafel wrap, it is cheap and tasty. If you don't have a lot of time to sit down and eat lunch, the best option is to get a falafel wrap with garlic potatoes. The two dishes cost less than $10 and keep you full for the entire afternoon.
Nov 05, 2014
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Aleks March
+4.5
Extremely good service. Really nice people who seemed to genuinely care about your experience even if it was only a takeout order. Would recommend.
Jul 31, 2014
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Alkhafagy
+4.5
Fresh and Tasty Food. We went to visit a friends over the weekend in Kingston, and we got invited to this restaurant and the food was sooo testy and server was very helpful.
Jul 18, 2014
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Tabletablechair
+4.5
Really Good Food. Walked in here with my roommate when downtown and not in the mood for curry, decided to try this place out. Food tasted good and fresh, with surprisingly good presentation, good use of colour. The falafels here are absolutely fantastic, and I normally aren't that big of a falafel fan. Would definitely recommend.
Jun 28, 2014
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Commcentre101
+4.5
Ottawa boys visit Kingston. We used a search engine to come across the Urbanspoon to find a sandwich place. Someplace that was revered by the locals in Kingston. We happened upon the Ali Baba Kabab restaurant. Now the name said it all.
They serve magic infused custom made herbal tea. The tea was sweet and very nice to drink.

Now to the nitty gritty. We were provided a sample of pita and garlic. Now this was a very good garlic sauce. Not overpowering, quite smooth like a premium 20 year old scotch. The garlic sauce is homemade and delivers a suttle yet very tasting sauce.
The Sultani combination plate was quite tasty. The chicken was cooked just right and was mixed with various spices including saffron. Its the restaurants signature spices. The Kabab Koobideh was moist, spiced ground beef. It was quite refreshing to have, compared to some of the other places that overcook the beef. All plates came with a very hot rice mix and salad.
Service was great as we arrived in the afternoon before dinner. The atmosphere was quaint and very appeasing. Clean and tidy restaurant.
The menu needs some work and rearranging, but the food was quite exceptional to us. Sure you could go to McD's, but for the same price as a burger combination plate (give or take $2), I would almost always choose home made food here at Ali Baba Kabab.
We frequent different food places all the time. We found this place to be very good.
May 06, 2014
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Joemsley
+4.5
Great place to eat in or take out. I've been here numerous times for either the falafel plate or falafel pita and I have always received great service and food. No complaints!
Mar 07, 2014
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Juanfdezruiz
+4.5
Nice surprise!. My wife and I ate last weekend there. We were just passing by and decided to give it a chance. Although the place doesn ́t look like much, the food was surprisingly good and not expensive. The service was also good.
Oct 20, 2013
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FoodieAnna
+4.5
Not bad. If you are craving some Middle Eastern / Iranian / Afghani style food, this is a decent option. Definitely not the best I've had, but for downtown Kingston this is suffice.

I would avoid the shawarma (which is too bad b/c I typically love shawerma). What I think they are much better at are their more Iranian dishes. I had a lamb shank which was fall off the bone good. The King Fish special was also good. The lentil soup and rice are also solid.
Sep 20, 2013
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Anon
+4.5
Always a good choice!. I have eaten at Ali Baba Kabab on numerous occasions and it is always a good experience! My favorite dish is the Chicken Sultani and the garlic dipping sauce is absolutely fabulous! The food is always fresh and well-prepared and the staff are very friendly. The complimentary tea is also very tasty. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!
Jan 02, 2013
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Hemocookingisbetter
+4.5
Complimentary tea was lovely!. Loved the tea, food was surprisingly non-greasy, not overly salty or overly garlicky. Lentil soup was good, as were the potatoes, hummus and pita. The prices mostly reflect the food you're getting.

To the staff/management: please be more careful to refill the water/offer water. And do not forget/confuse orders, we were offered a salad we didn't ask for, my mother's order never arrived (falafel plate - though we didn't need it in the end as she wasn't that hungry) and the dolma appetizer was brought after our main dishes had arrived...which was quite useless.

Service was a little slow, but understandable (there was a help wanted sign outside).

Also, the table found on the left hand side (in the window from outside) suffers from a chilly draft whenever anyone opens the door...this is quite uncomfortable, I would avoid it on cool nights - unless you want to dine with a jacket on.
Sep 30, 2012
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Bob Simpson
+4.5
Fantastic food and great service! A must eat at restaurant! The tea is amazing and free!!
Sep 22, 2012
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Mary Jane
+4.5
Good food, not enough spice. The food was good and fresh; I had a falafel sandwich and it was tasty and not at all greasy, but not quite spicy enough for me (I'll ask for extra spice next time). Very reasonably priced too. The restaurant itself looked welcoming, friendly, and unpretentious - I might stay and eat in next time instead of getting take out.
Jul 11, 2012
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Mary
+4.5
The food is fresh, simple, authentic, decently priced and tasty!!! Try it out! :-)
Apr 22, 2012
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FoodEnthusiast
+4.5
Food quality is outstanding! There is something for everyone: the vegan, vegetarian, and the meat lovers. Prices are reasonable given their large (and filling) portion sizes. Their lentil soup is legendary! Great service, too. My server this evening was Matt and he's been awesome!
Oct 24, 2011
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Lydia
+4
Absolutely amazing service!! The owner was so kind and hospitable. I would definitely come back for the Tabouleh salad and garlic dip. However, there are a few better Persian restaurants that I have personally tried. Nonetheless, the service is the reason this is rated high!
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Sarah Maskour
+5
Really enjoyed this Persian/middle eastern restaurant! The kebab barg was juicy and the rice fluffy. The garlic potatoes were very delicious as well!
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Hardik Patel
+4
Good restaurant with decent menu. Their quantity is total worth it. Must try their chole, which is not usually in their menu
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soraya sookdeo
+5
Beautiful little restaurant with lovely staff. Food is mildly seasoned with great flavors. Good portion size!
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manal maroua BOUCENNA
+5
Nice place with tasty food ! The team is super nice and welcoming. Nice sport in Kingston for halal food :) we took the family BBQ pack and it was super filling for a family of 3 adults and 2 teenagers.
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Lauren O
+5
Wow. Delicious. Ordered takeout on a Saturday night (and it said they were busy on Google Maps) and still received my food promptly. The food was absolutely beautiful, delicious and fresh as can be. Got the falafel plate and it was presented so beautifully, not to mention they were the best I’ve had in Kingston. The garlic potatoes were roasted and seasoned to perfection - I loved how the garlic sauce was tasty but not overly garlicky. The falafel plate combo with a couple of pitas could easily feed 2 people. I haven’t found takeout that was this fresh, delicious, beautifully presented AND packed with value in ages. Highly recommend!
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