Ali Baba

just ordered from ALi Baba, and not only were they late with my order, the pita, was doughy, and just thrown in the bag!! food was good, and worth the $$.

Written by rachel p. on 10/2/2012 | Member since 2012
rachel ordered from here within the last year

Ali Baba's Babaganoush is fair, a bit oily. Their grape leaves are all right, also a bit oily. But their Shish Sandwich is a complete failure--it is NOT wrapped in pita but in something like a Subway roll (!), the lamb is overcooked and dry, and the whole thing unappetizing. Far better food at Antalia--but they don't deliver, alas, to east of Madison Sq Park. I won't be ordering from Ali Baba's again. (One star because it is, after all, edible.)

Written by Lane T. on 9/28/2011 | 1 other review | Member since 2010
Lane ordered from here over a year ago

I wish I could give more than 5 stars to Ali Baba. Anyone who will deliver piping hot Pide 20 blocks away deserves 10 stars. This is also the only place I have been able to find pide in Manhattan. I wish I had discovered Ali Baba from the day I moved to New York!!!

Written by Madhu S. on 4/14/2011 | 4 other reviews | Member since 2007
Madhu ordered from here over a year ago

Adana Sandwich was ok, there are better options in the area. as far as Turkish delivery optiions though Ali Baba definitely beats Sahara in my book

Written by Brijesh P. on 4/6/2011 | 39 other reviews | Member since 2008
Brijesh ordered from here over a year ago

Ali Baba used to be the best Turkish in town. Now I taste that they have lost that lead.

Written by Emre V. on 4/5/2011 | 6 other reviews | Member since 2008
Emre ordered from here over a year ago

very bad..i had the dough pocket which really turned out to be a cold pizza! and the delivery guy had the gall to give me attitude because i was late in running downstairs. i will not be ordering from Ali Baba again!

Written by Jeffrey S. on 2/28/2011 | Member since 2008
Jeffrey ordered from here over a year ago

The best restaurant in my neighborhood. I live on 34th btw 2nd and 3rd and I keep going to Ali Baba, although the street is full of good restaurants. Their food simply has taste and it's fresh, not taken from cans! I reccomend especially Babaganush, Shepperd salad w/ Shrimp and when you are really really hungy - try Huncar Begendi.

Written by GABRIELA R. on 10/18/2010 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2010
GABRIELA ordered from here over a year ago

Great Turkish food. Have tried many other Turkish / middle eastern restaurants and Ali Baba is one of the best in my book. I highly recommend the Mixed Appetizer if you like dips, and the Yugurtlu Tavuk.

Written by Denis R. on 8/10/2009 | 1 other review | Member since 2006
Denis ordered from here within the last year

Ali Baba is consistently delicious. We order from here nearly every other week. I suggest the hummus (clearly), the falafels (my husband is obsessed with it), all of the kebabs, and the homemade manti, which is truly amazing - it's almost like a gnocchi stuffed with mean instead of potatoes! Great place! I recommend dining in, as well. Oh, and the baklava, is incredibly crisp and just the right dose of sweetness.

Written by Ann B. on 9/3/2008 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2007
Ann ordered from here over a year ago

food is generally pretty good and generous portions, but sometimes below expectations, particularly the quality of meat. Depending upon time of day of one's order, food may be exceptionally fresh and delicious or may taste somewhat stale, particularly the donner kabob and other kabobs.

Written by harvey g. on 6/19/2013 | 2 other reviews | Member since 2008
harvey ordered from here within the last year

I ordered from this restaurant because it was featured in Seamless' Restaurant Delivery Week email. The ETA was 25-40 minutes but was not delivered until an hour and ½ after ordering and was missing one of the 2 meals! When we called to inquire the woman on the phone was very rude! How do you feature such a restaurant??? Never ordering from here again!

Written by Harneet P. on 6/3/2013 | 14 other reviews | Member since 2008
Harneet ordered from here within the last month

Good food. Consistently too. And quick delivery!

Written by meriem h. on 5/16/2013 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2008
meriem ordered from here within the last year

Waited 1 and a half hrs to discover that the order was never made.

Written by Xiaoliang R. on 4/23/2013 | Member since 2008
Xiaoliang ordered from here within the last year

love the chicken kabobs and humus!! chicken is fresh and tender. delivery is usually within the estimated time frame.

Written by Joanna L. on 3/15/2013 | 7 other reviews | Member since 2008
Joanna ordered from here within the last month

ordered the chicken lunch special: got 4 large chunks of chicken, a salad, and appetizer (i picked shepherd salad). chicken was okay, but sadly the spicy pepper was not spicy. shepherd salad good. they brought a humongous pie-sized piece of bread. maybe it was by accident?? it was soft, though i prefer soft on the inside and super crunchy on the outside. $15 minimum means you can't just order the lunch special, you need an extra $1.82. What a pain, I could have ordered soda but I dont drink soda (sugar) and they dont offer seltzer. So I got the lentil soup. It was tasty but watered down. It wasn't a bad lunch, and it's nice to have a lunhc special that gives you a platter instead of a wrap, but I probably wont order again. There is another turkish place I like that is a slight bit more expensive but you get a lot more food and it tastes good and they have great service.

Written by Guy S. on 3/12/2013 | 4 other reviews | Member since 2008
Guy ordered from here within the last year