I initially was leaning towards 3 stars but the combination of quality and price for the area made it somewhere I will definitely go back to. Â Gyro meat was grilled to a nice slightly crisp doneness, rice was great, salad was tasty, and all for roughly $8. Â Portion size was better then expected, the service could've been better but not bad enough to stop me from going back.
Review Source:Having lived in Europe and married to a man of Armenian descent, I know how middle eastern food should taste. This place falls short. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't exactly good either. The hummus was flavorless and the consistency of Gerber baby food. The pita breads were nice, but half were burnt. The salad dressing was tasty, but the tomatoes are unripe, pink and tasteless served with iceberg lettuce and cucumbers. We had the lentil soup which was nice and hot, but once again somewhat bland. My entree was the chicken skewer with rice. While the marinade was tasty, the chicken was overcooked and it was skimpy on the onions and peppers. A sauce was served alongside that tasted exactly like Tabasco. Yuk. There was a blob of burnt tomato as a garnish which wasn't even seasoned! I asked for some tahini and tzaziki sauces to try to add some flavor but they fell short as well. All in all it was bland food except for my hubby's gyros. The missing ingredient in the other food was garlic! The sumac on the table was not fresh and also had no flavor. Sorry. This place was not as fabulous as written. Probably because these folks don't know authentic middle eastern food?
Review Source:This place is on our frequently visited list for lunches in DTC. We've been going there since they opened and it is always good. However, our last visit this week was exceptional! Three of us split an order of hummus and it was even better than ever. Creamy, tasty and just enough to get lunch started. Two of us ordered the salad with gyros. Lots of perfectly cooked gyros piled high on top of a crisp bed of mixed greens, kalamata olives, feta and just the right amount of dressing. Seriously, the dressing did not steal the show by being either too much or overly spicy, it was just right. The salad is such a great value you really can take some of it home - but before you know it - it is soooo good, you've speared the last olive out of the bowl. The third in our party ordered the lamb lunch entree and it was super tasty when she shared bites with us.
Add in excellent, speedy service and the 'colorful' decor and Ali Baba is a super great lunch place in DTC!
Well we have been there twice, and both times there was the same highs and lows. We ordered the falafels both times and they are super yummy, more fluffy than I have ever seen before. If you like spicy, ask for the spicy sauce when you order the hummus..... really good! We ordered the chicken kabob both times as well, and both times they were kind of dry.
Review Source:We are new to the area and trying out local restaurants. Ali Baba was one of the first we tried and we really enjoyed it. It was not busy, we were greeted and seated quickly. We were served hummus and pita bread while waiting for our food. The hummus was good but different than I'm used to. It had a bit of a cheesy flavor. My 3yo daughter who usually loves hummus didn't care for it, but my husband and I did. I ordered the Hummus Be-Shawarma with chicken. I absolutely LOVED it. My husband ordered Chicken curry. His was good but he wanted it spicier. This is a place we will definitely be going to again.
Review Source:Walking into this restaurant might seem an odd experience the first time. There's no transition area between the dining room and the door, so expect to get angry looks on a cold winters night from nearby tables. Walk past the huddled diners and find a seat because you are in for a treat. The grape leaves are solid, as is the hummus. The baba ghanouj! OMG! The baba ghanouj might be the best ever. Nice texture, almost a smoky finish. The falafel.. a bit too oily and hard. Only downside to this meal. Plenty of leftovers too.
Review Source:A find if you can find it (as a tourist I'm unused to the sparse street lighting and signage permitted in Greenwood Village, use your GPS). Tastefully decorated. Ample Lebanese/Persian menu features kabobs, gyros, falafel, etc.; mint tea, Chai tea, Turkish coffee. Excellent Middle Eastern food at Denny's prices. Generous portions. Good service.
Review Source:Their falafal is unique. Â It's rolled in corriander seeds before frying. Â Everything else I've had here is also delicious, but when I get a hankering for falafal, I crave those little heart shaped falafal morsels from ABG. Â I can make baba ganoush, hummus & tabouli myself....but I cannot produce falafal like this. The chain falafal purveyors do not compare. Â If you like cilantro & corriander....get yourself to ABG for falafel. Â
The bottom level of the garage at Landmark is never full...save time & head downward if the ground level looks jammed.
Any place that has me coming back the same week for a second visit wins in my book! Conveniently located in The Landmark, right across from the parking garage entrance (parking is usually a bear in The Landmark), this place is great for lunch. I had a gyro + (an entire bowl full of) fries on my first visit - ahh-maze-ing! The lamb was so moist and juicy. Tried a salad on the second visit - it came with just as much lamb on the salad as was in my gyro. WINNING!
One caveat - if you're trying to get in & out for lunch, you may want to ask for the check when your food is delivered. This place is a bit slow on the service - I love that they're not pushy but at lunch, I'm usually on a time crunch. So by asking for the check when our food is dropped, I can pay when I'm ready and leave when I need.
I am in love with the Ali Baba Grill in Golden, so I was ecstatic to see that they have another location close to work. Â It seemed like great place to grab a quick, inexpensive, yet delicious, lunch. Â Well.....they got 2 out of 3 right. Â
The lunch prices are perfect. Â You can order a plate, which includes a salad and rice, for around $8. Â Or you can order a sandwich for about $5. Â I went with the gyro meat plate, and got an ala carte lamb kabob for $3.50. Â What a steal! Â I had plenty leftover for lunch the next day. Â Definitely ask for a side of their spicy sauce with your meal... it's not very spicy, but adds a great flavor to the meat. Â Oh, and as previously mentioned, the falafels are to die for!
Now for what they got wrong: the service. Â S-L-O-W! Â It took forever to finally put in our order. Â After waiting at least 15 min, I had to go up and ask the server to come to our table so we could order. Â Once it was finally put in, it didn't take that long for the food to come out. Â But then we did have to wait awhile to pay once we were finished. Â
I definitely will go back, as I am a huge fan of their food...just not when I'm pressed for time.
Am I the only one who can't get Rhymin and Stealin from the Beastie Boys out of their head while dining here?
I don't think I've ever had a restaurant make me want to break out some Beasties but I'm not opposed to it. So the reviews on here are true, great food and lunch specials but service is slow as molasses. I went here for lunch today and am surprised I haven't heard more about it since I work within walking distance. I walked over and when I went in was a bit confused if you sit down or order at the monstrosity that is their counter. There seemed to be two guys running the place during lunch and they told me to have a seat and they would be with me. They have a patio, albeit a small patio consisting of three tables right off to the side and only one was taken so score for al fresco dining! We didn't have one server as both of the guys running the show seemed to be helping whoever they could at the moment so we got a little of each one. Each guy was nice but it took forever to get water, our bill, etc and when we were ready to pay I had to go inside to give them our money since corporate America was awaiting my return.
And now for happy stuff......like food. Holy wow, their gyro meat is off the hook (get it?) but for real, it was amazing. Their lunch specials are only $7.95 and with that you get a salad and huge portion of rice and when they brought out my gyro meat lunch, my eyes bugged out. So much meat that I thought I was going to get the meat sweats! Their gyro is perfectly seasoned and succulent that you can run your fork through it and be done. I thought I wouldn't be able to finish the entire plate but damn, I was hungry and was practically licking my plate clean of the gyro meat. If anything, I will definitely be back for that alone however I may be ordering to go next time around.
Got a chicken shawarma pita for lunch. Â
Was the sandwich delicious? Â Yes
Was it a lot of food for the money? Absolutely
Was it crispy chicken cut off the spit? No!
Will someone please tell me where in Denver I can go where I will walk in and see gigantic hunks of chicken and lamb roasting on a spit from which my meat will be freshly sliced? Â Please!
We live in the DTC area and love Alibaba. The food is good and the price is affordable for its location. The service could be more attentive. We avoid having dinner there for the lack of service during their peak hours.
Their best teaser is grilled mushroom. The best entree we have tried so far is Lamb Kafta with the in house salsa.
Ali Baba is a good spot for an lunch in the DTC. They have a handful of sandwiches for around $5 and lunch specials around $8. I ordered the chicken shwarma lunch special. It was good and there was plenty of food. I loved that it came with a basket of pita bread. The service was standard and the place filled up during the noon hour. The decor is charming and the space is light and bright.
Review Source:I used to go to the branch in the ranch, and i missed the DTC lunch group -so i finally got myself over there.
Staff is pretty young and friendly. I mentioned the "sister" restaurant on colorado - and was told it had been closed for a while - i chuckled and said i have moved out of the ranch quite a while ago! Glad they didn't close up completely!
Lunch specials are great! 4.95 for a bubbah ganoosh sandwhich - although i had food envy of my friend's veggie platter for 7.95 - she'll have 1-2 more meals out of that! My sandwich was tasty!
Location is cute, very beefy furniture, lots of light at the front, cozy on the sides!
If you drive, park in the bottom of the structure and walk on over.
This is by far the best lunch spot in the Landmark! Â Gyros are huge, delicious and a mega bargain at $4.95. Â I've had the traditional gyros sandwich, and the chicken schwarma (sp?) and they are so good that I haven't been able to try anything new. Â The service is quick and great! Â We love this lunch spot! Â It is now officially in our weekly rotation. Â
I used to have a stand-by for Mediterranean food, and I thought that it would never get any better, but Ali Baba Grill is setting a new bar for me.
There are few times that food just makes you happy, and today I had one of those experiences. Â I went to Ali Baba Grill in the middle of the afternoon today and wasn't sure if I should go in as there was hardly anyone inside and I'd never been there before.
I went in based on the positive reviews on yelp and it was a wonderful decision. Â I have been in Colorado for about 18 months so I am still finding places to try. I walked in and the place was almost empty. Â The menu looked very typical for Mediterranean food but I was pleased by that, as that was what I was looking for.
I ordered the grilled mushrooms and a Gyro. Â I waited and was pleased to note that the order was being made fresh. Â When my order arrived and I took a bite of the mushrooms and knew I would be back. Â They were absolutely delicious. I could go back just for the mushrooms if I never ate anything else.
I also enjoyed the Gyro. Â What I enjoyed was the taste of the beef and lamb not just the beef that you may get when you go to a chain type restaurant. Â I can absolutely say I will be back. I can't wait to try their felafel.
I stopped in here for a gyro mi-afternoon in the middle of the week a while back. Â I think I was one of only three customers in the restaurant. Â My gyro was decent, but not exceptional. Â The meat was good, but not great. Â The flat-bread was pretty good. Â However, the tzatziki (or equivalent) was sub-par.
The three lunch specials at Ali Baba are:  one skewer of  your choice (lamb, kobideh, beef, or chicken kabob) with rice and salad, a beef/lamb gyro, or a chicken shawarma.  I was in the mood for a gyro, so I choose poorly.
I am starting to think that I should stick to gyros from Greek restaurants (like Yanni's on the other side of the parking lot) and instead order shawarma when I go to Middle Eastern establishments.
Ali Baba Grill is a fantastic place for an inexpensive lunch. I'm all about the $5 falafel sandwich, but the truth is they have several sandwiches for that same low price. You can also find quite an assortment of entrees, appetizers, soups and salads for reasonable prices.
It's not the fastest dining experience I've had for lunch, especially if there are a few folks in your party so I wouldn't recommend going here if you are short on time. But, if you have a standard hour, or more, it's a good option in the DTC.
Went here for Yelp DTC Lunch gathering and so glad I did!!! Â
My husband had mentioned this place to me before but I'm not sure if I would have gone out of my way to check it out. Â I ended up ordering the Falafel sandwich for a whopping $5!! Â It comes wrapped in a giant yummylicous pita bread. Â The portion is HUGE. Â No need to order the side of fries unless you just really love french fries are are starving!!
In fact, I tried to calculate (more or less) the calories in this lunch item and it's approximately 600 so it's more than plenty of food for lunch.
The falafel was delicious as were the other items in my "sandwich." Â I'll DEFINITELY be back to try some of the other items on the menu!!
The company was fabulous...of course
Top Hummus, cheap pita sandwiches rule!
Today was the July edition of the DTC Lunch Club, the fast growing cadre of Yelpers looking for an excuse to eat together, like we need it. I called in a reservation for 8, they had a neat "reserved" sign on our table. Can you say A-List?
I love their hummus! Smooth, creamy, with a hint of garlic and lemon. One minor nit is I'd prefer the pita bread warmed up. Main dish was they Gyros sandwich. For 4.95, this is one overstuffed wrap. And delicious.
Service was efficient, and upbeat. And the company top notch!
I was in Denver earlier this week for work. Found this place on Yelp and saw it was only a couple of miles from my hotel and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did.
I ordered the King Combo which included the selections from the meat and veggie combos. It had lamb, beef, kibideh hummus, baba ganoush, falafel, dolmades, and salad. Everything was pretty good, and it was definitely enough to make two meals out of. The lamb was a little chewy. The kibideh was really good. I liked the rice 'cause it was nice and lemony.
The service wasn't great. At one point they took my water....to refill it I thought. But after several minutes I still hadn't gotten my water and had to ask for it twice. Speaking of twice, they brought me my bill twice. They did offer me extra pita though when I asked for a to-go box.
Sevice=3, Food=4, Value=4, Overall=4
This was our first time here. Â We used a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> certificate and I looked at reviews from other yelpers prior to purchasing it.
We really liked the place and will return. Â Decor is nice and it's a warm, open space. Â There were 2 waiters and they were both very attentive. Â
We started with the Sambusek w/cheese. Â It was good, not great. Â I think it needed a bit more seasoning. Â As it was our first time, we ordered the Meat Combo for 2. Â It came with hummus, which was also good. Â I think mine is much more flavorful however. Â The salads had a really yummy dressing. Â The combo comes with lamb, chicken, and beef. Â Lamb and beef were quite good, but the chicken was a bit dry. Â I noticed another yelper commented on this too. Â If I order chicken again I will make a note to mention it not be overcooked. Â
Overall very pleasant meal and experience. Â We were there for almost 2 hours and never felt like they wanted to get rid of us. Â We also left extra tip for the great service.
Heart-shaped falafels?!?! My waiter came by and said "yup!" at my amazement. Â Sorry, I am a sucker for all things pretty/girly.
The food was decent and aplenty. Â I loved the lamb kebobs. Â The chicken shwarma was a little on the dry side.
Service was good and I wish I had more room in my belly to try more goodies!!!
Been here once, and here are four things you should know:
1. Â The grilled meats are really good. Â The stars of the show. Â Get them.
2. Â They seem to shy away from lemon and salt in their veggie dishes (Hummus, Baba, etc). Â I rarely salt my food, but I think it needed it. Â Lemon is such a welcome part of middle eastern food, and I was surprised at the lack of it.
3. Â The King Combo is a bit of many different dishes for those into samplers, and with an app or two is great to share.
4. Â Their chai is a super-sweet, Americanized drink. It wasn't bad, and you might like it, but it isn't really chai as I see it.
I'll be back for the kabobs.
It's not your typical 5-star restaurant but our experience left me full and satisfied without one complaint!
Stopped by after seeing a movie at the Landmark and wanting to try something new and different. The restaurant was practically empty, leaving us free to grab any table that we wanted. We cozied up on the comfy cushions of the benches that line the restaurant and were quickly waited upon.
We ordered Kibbeh to start off our meal and the King Combo to split. The Kibbeh was hot upon arrival but so delicious, me and my friend risked burning the roofs of our mouth. It came with 3 pieces and neither one of us was reluctant to let the other have more so each had 1.5. Yes, it was that good.
The King Combo came with everything, perfect for people like us who couldn't settle on just one dish. We got to try their creamy hummus, tabouleh, greek salad, falafel, grape leaves, chicken, beef, and lamb all on one plate! The standouts for me were all of the meats that were cooked and seasoned to perfection.
We were both too full to try any dessert but I'm sure that would be wonderful as well. It came out to about ten bucks a person, you can't beat that price for dinner anywhere else in the Landmark!
I would definitely come back when I have authentic Middle Eastern on the brain.
Went to Ali Baba on my birthday and had an hour to kill before my massage. Since I was starving, decided to stop by and try it out.
The decor was beautiful inside. I arrived around 1-ish during the lunch menu special. I was seated quickly and decided on the gyros. With the lunch special, you also get a salad. After the salad, my gyros plate arrived quickly with rice and pita bread and hummus.
The food was absolutely amazing and I do love Middle Eastern food. The meat was well-seasoned and succulent. I've been dreaming about Ali Baba all week and will have to go back next week. The lunch special is $7.95 and I had enough for a second lunch. Can't wait to go back.
I've been on a bit of a Middle Eastern kick lately and decided to check this place out for lunch. Â The atmosphere is nice and quiet with Fox News playing on the TV. (why does it seem all restaurants with TVs play Fox News--not that I'm complaining, just curious?) Â Service was prompt and the food very tasty. Â I ordered the Chicken Shawarma lunch special which includes rice, a salad and the chicken shawarma itself. Â Portions here are huge, (especially given the price) and I couldn't finish it all in one sitting, but the flavors are incredible. Â
If I had more experience with Middle Eastern cuisine and could vouch for its authenticity I may give it 5 stars.
Great, authentic Middle Eastern. Â Also a slightly cheaper and more casual option than the rest of the Landmark restaurants. Â Staff was very friendly.
I ordered the veggie platter which for only $10 was more than enough for several people. Â And the humus is the best I have had in a very long time!! Â Busy at lunch but pretty dead at dinner...I hope business picks up for them because they deserve it!
Convenient located on Greenwood Plaza, nice decoration, excellent food and lunch menu what make it affordable for lunch.
The place is quite, good for a conversation during lunch hour. I had the Lamb Kabob lunch special, what comes with a salad plate. Well prepared, fast service and really friendly staff. I definitely will be back to try different options.
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