An Uber driver who's from Morocco first told me about this place, and am so glad I went to check it out. It's just a few blocks down the street from the Somerville car wash where I often go, so I've driven by many times but never noticed it for some reason. It's EXACTLY the kind of family-run hole-in-the-wall restaurant with reasonably priced and best of all, AUTHENTIC ethnic food that's practically impossible to find in much of the Boston area, which is overpopulated with bland, overpriced and overhyped tourist food *pretending* to be from this or that part of the world, but really panders to timid local palates. First, the complimentary homemade bread is TO DIE FOR. And that's coming from someone who usually avoids carbs...this was just way too good not to indulge, haha. My only small niggle here is that they gave us far too little butter to go with it, but they graciously gave us more upon request (and the butter was not kept at room temperature but came straight out of the fridge so it was hard to spread). The bread itself though was perfect in every way. We had the mixed grill which easily fed three people, as well as the hummus and tabouleh to go with a second serving of that exquisite bread, which we could tell was definitely freshly made as well. Afterwards my two friends ordered dessert---a strawberry creme cake of some sort, and a blueberry creme cake. The first was good, the second was outstanding. Next time we'll try the baklava. Oh and there will be many "next times" I think! read more

Totally expected Amazing food! Great service. Food is Very authentic, we had to grab a quick meal before hitting the road. Was pleasantly surprised by the food quality. I had the lamb kabob, and. Chicken. But the most amazing thing was the bread,freshly baked, perfect w humus. I will definitely come back when I'm the the area again n try other things read more

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This is such a cute hidden gem! They have great service and the baked goods are so good. The baklava is my personal favorite. If you're in the area, it's worth stopping by! read more

Ali Baba - Turkish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

What a tiny little gem. And loved their hospitality too. She offered complimentary tea. Food is delicious!!! read more

Ali Baba - Turkish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Absolutely the best spot in the area! Such a hidden gem it's amazing service and AMAZING HOMEMADE FOOD!!!!!!!! If I could rate it more than 5 stars I would. I am a picky eater and let me tell you they season their food so well. Amazingly made with love read more

I loved their other location in downtown Boston but the quality was variable so I wanted to try this branch. My first impression was great! The menu is pretty much the same but slightly cheaper. I got the mixed grill plate ($24) which came with bulgur, salad, bread, charred pepper and charred tomato, adana kebab, kofte kebab, lamb shish kebab, chicken kebab, and doner. The lamb was on the dry side but all the other meats were juicy and flavorful. The portion was also huge-- I could probably split it into 3-4 meals if I wanted to. The bread has an amazing texture where the crust is very chewy while the inside is pillowy soft. Some of the oil and juices from the meat soaked into the bulgur which made it even more delicious. Hoping that their quality here is more consistent. I love their food and can't wait to have it again. read more

Ali Baba - Bread - Turkish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I stopped by Ali Baba on my Dunkin's run. Wow this place is truly a hidden gem. I had the Lahmajun and some Baklava. The portions were bigger than I expected. The place was clean and staff was nice. I left this place very contempt I will be coming back to try their spicy vegetable dip :) read more

Ali Baba - Baklava (1 pieces) - Turkish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ali Baba is half of a Mexican/Turkish restaurant in the Charlestown/Somerville Area. The other half of the restaurant is called El Triunfo. This is the second location of the Ali Baba in Boston. We tried the Mixed Grill and were really impressed with the overall taste and freshness of the platter. All of the meats were juicy and full of flavor. The bulgur was also excellent and well flavored. This was by far the best Turkish food I've had in the Boston area. The portions were also good and the prices were fair. They've got a parking lot right outside and indoor seating. The whole menu is also halal. The service was friendly and fast. I'd definitely check them out. read more

Ali Baba - Food- Dessert Options - Turkish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The one on Berkeley st gets 5 star so be aware the difference. The Charlestown location has serious service issues. Cashier who is also the only person suppose to provide the food: keeps forgetting to give the food. You have to remind her, " I had this one too" she doesn't even think about the basics. " I need fork please". "I was suppose to get the desert. What about the bread that comes with it. Is not this comes with onion and parsley? " Insult to injury is the fact that I tipped 25% when I order. read more

This place is my absolute favorite. They have the tastiest food and the BEST service! I usually order a burrito or burrito plate. The meat is always well seasoned and the veggies taste fresh. The portion size for the price you pay is more than worth it. Don't leave without trying the Baklava! read more

Ali Baba - Beef burrito plate - Turkish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

How hard is it to put a persons entire order in the bag. If someone pays for baklava - put it in the bag - WTF To think I tipped them too. Double Check all peoples work - people are showing me they are all inept! Not good - very poor! SO SAD!!!!!' read more

I've had good luck here. Usually chicken burrito but also tried the falafel burrito. Had an issue once and they made it right I'll still be ordering here. I like the mix of Mexican and middle eastern food read more

From the outside, it doesn't look that appealing, but after my Lyft driver recommended it, and a coworker also recommended it, I decided to try it out. If you're staying at the Holiday Inn Express, it's a very short walk. I asked for a recommendation on what to have, and was served a very delicious chicken kabob with rice and salad. I was impressed. It is romantic? Trendy? No. But it's clean, delicious, and serves both Turkish she Mexican food, they're open late, and they have a very impressive selection of dessert goodies. Yes, beyond Turkish goodies. I did not expect to find this little gem. I will be back on my next trip. read more

I've had deliveries from here a couple of times. Not a huge fan, but the food is usually almost cold by the time or reaches home. I'm hoping to try their food in person sometime to get a better sense. read more

My gyro came in a tortilla shell. I thought I was given a burrito on accident which wouldn't have been so bad. But then I saw all gyro ingredients wrapped up as a buritto. The spanakopita was the worst I've ever had. I think it was deep friend and didn't have filo do. Help?!! I don't understand read more

Hidden gem. Everything I've had was delicious and flavorful. Especially the kabob meal.

I would like to give a 5 stars recommendation to Maria. When I go over to get lunch, she is always so pleasant and friendly. Her customer skills are great. As soon as I walk in the door she's like hello and what would you like to order. I always joke with her and say tacos no cheese! She always starts laughing. The other day I went in there to get tacos. She was actually nice and give me a side of guacamole. I like that restaurant and very convenient to my workplace. I will continue to give them business. read more

We had the chicken gyro burrito which was a fun twist on a burrito. The chicken had great flavor and it was a huge burrito. The ingredients were fresh and the tortilla was great and held together well. They were also very friendly and fast for takeout! read more

Delicious and gluten free. Generous sizes and helpful staff. I enjoyed their grape leaves stuffed with savory rice. I then ordered their small lamb shish kabob which I ended up not being able to finish because there were two huge skewers. My son and husband also enjoyed their dishes. read more

This place being open until 2AM is a god send. They have the best drunk eats in all of Boston. My friends and I will roll up at 1AM on a Saturday night basically every other week and it never disappoints. They are so nice in there and just consistently provide the best service and food you could ask for. read more

Ali Baba apparently opened two months ago. We discovered them this week and just finished our first order. It's really excellent, authentic food, and it's real home cooking. We had falafel sandwiches, the large assorted meze, and chicken Adana kebab. The falafel was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, and mildly spiced. I recommend adding hummus or labni, as they don't put either on by default. You can ask for them when you order. The meze was enormous, and full of a variety of tastes and textures. The baba ganoush was less smoky than I like, but maybe that's the Turkish style. Their hummus is silky smooth and subtly spiced; you will want to eat it with a spoon but put it on their flatbread instead. Looking forward to trying them again soon. read more

The kebabs are really huge it's a little bit expensive but it's well worth it I get at least two meals out of them very impressed. I always have to finish up with some of the baklava it's some of the sweetest flakiest and the best just say it's incredible I really recommend this restaurant the value is there. Owner operated and clean I recommend trying the food read more

We have ordered both Mexican and Turkish food. Both awesome and fresh. Would recommend a wrap or a quesadilla - also their desserts are delish! Very clean and quick service. read more