If you are homesick and miss middle easter people, you may find your people here. However, if you eat the food, you may get homesick again because surely someone that you know cooks a whole lot better than this. But the real downer about this restaurant in Boulder is that the waitstaff have not figured out how to look at their tables, serve the people sitting at those tables, or bring them their bills. They don't have a designated busser so your waiter who did not bother to bring you water may be bussing the next table instead of bringing you water or taking your order and not looking up at the other tables to see if anyone needs him. I have been here twice, and they consistently ignore their tables when the parties are finished eating so it can take a long time to get your bill. I figured this place was new so they would work the kinks out eventually, but that hasn't happened. read more

Sooo happy Ali Baba has come to Boulder. Moayed has taken great care of us each of the times we have visited. The food is wonderful. We have been here 4 or 5 times since they opened. All the meals are incredible. The kabobs, gyro, schwarma were all excellent. Don't forget to try the garlic paste as well. read more

My husband and I visited Ali Baba Grill 2 weekends in a row. Our first visit was outstanding. Moeyed, our server recommended the special for that night. We ordered the meat lovers combo and lamb kabsa. Both were really good. The portions were huge and the pita bread with hummus and salad that came with the meal was superb. The following weekend, we were craving for more Mediterranean food so, we decided to return to Ali Baba Grill. We were surprised that Moeyed remembered us including what we ordered! We had the meat lovers combo and the seafood combo. Again, food was spectacular. We will definitely return very soon. The food is amazing , service is wonderful! read more

Service was extremely slow and confusing. Walking in, it was unclear whether you wait for a table, order at the register, or sit yourself. Koobideh was dry. Hummus was really missing something. The zataar pizza was quite nice though. read more

Love this place. The best hummus and dolmas around. This might be the best Mediterranean restaurant I've ever been to. Highly recommend the Lebanese Meat Plate for two. read more

So good... The lamb chops, the kefta, the baba ganoush were amazing. If you're craving a little spice in Boulder try Ali Baba. I do have to say the parking situation is a little irritating. We parked in some ally, but it was worth it. read more

We looked everywhere for a good mediterranean place. Ali Baba grill is a nice family owned restaurant with authentic home made food.

This place is a GEM! Everything was so flavorful and fresh. We had the falafel platter and Muhamara as an appetizer. The food was perfect, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was gorgeous. This is definitely a new "go-to" place for us! read more

Absolutely heavenly baba ganoush, hummus, and baklava. But tried the Magdoos appetizer which are these tiny pickled eggplants, stuffed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic... OMG. The entree (lamb) was good. Shared all of above, took home a good portion. Excellent dinner, like visiting a far away land! read more

It sure is a five star. Staff gracious and pleasant. Food closest to home cooking. A great place I take visiting friends & family who always rave about the soup, the chicken shawarma and other meat dishes. As for me, when hunger strikes, it's the first place that come to mind. I love the vegetarian offerings although I always wish for more vegetarian items, especially lentil based. Thank you cook(s) and staff. read more

Great food at the affordable price! Love their meat lover combo! And the staff is very friendly!

I have to write a review because I've been going to the Ali Baba in Golden for some time and was really excited to see that the location in Boulder was opening up. Yes, at first when they opened there were some bumps, but I think they've figured it out since then. I know my middle-eastern food so I can say that their food is good. Their hummus is my favorite, so creamy and smooth! I also like their steak kebab and chicken kebab since it is seasoned very well. They are very accommodating and I've been going there a couple of times a month and it has been very consistent so I suggest people give it another try. I've read some of the other posts and you really can't compare it to the other fast food places in town. read more

Awesome, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine comes to Boulder... finally!! I'm half Lebanese and I grew up on Middle Eastern food. This food tastes just like my grandmother used to make! Big portions (leftovers!) and the best hummus you'll find west of Beirut! read more

The food was outstanding. I had the $8.95 gyro lunch special, and it was a very generous portion of meat and rice with a salad as well. I brought enough home for another meal. We also shared a delicious hummus appetizer. The interior of the restaurant was dark and not especially welcoming. I'm hoping they can spruce it up a bit. I'll definitely be back. read more

Never disappointed when we indulge in ali baba meals. Of course the hummus is the best. And their lamb kabobs and lamb kabsa are yummy. Actually, if you love authentic middle eastern food most food on the menu will satisfy. This is the place. Hard to find such food any more in Boulder. Parking is good and takeout is great when you're too tired to cook but the best experience is inside dining. Family friendly. read more

Food was plentiful, but just okay. I wanted to love the falafel, but it was tough and overcooked - like the fryer was too hot. The service was also okay. They were too busy for one person to handle tables and take out. We'll keep looking for a good Lebanese place in Boulder. read more

This is the second time I've eaten at the Ali Baba Grill in Boulder after having been a big fan of the one in Golden, and this is the second time I've been disappointed. There is no comparison to the restaurant in Golden. Prices are the same, yet the quality of the food, portion sizes (at least for the salads at lunch) are no comparison to the one in Golden. As a result I plan on continuing to visit the restaurant in Golden, but don't plan on visiting the Boulder location again. What a bummer...I was excited to have one in Boulder. read more

Loved it! The beef kebabs were very tender and flavorful! The lamb was also to die for, both the stewed variety in Bamya and also in the gyro sandwich. The hummus was really flavorful. But the fava beans, the fava beans! Sooo flavorful and with a specific flavor that is hard to describe. The service was not bad although they charged us more for one item than was listed on the menu. But when we pointed this out, our waiter removed the charge altogether. In short, favorite new restaurant! read more

Best Lebanese food I've ever had. Customer service is great. The food is amazing and reasonably priced. It is a new place and I believe is going to be a new spot for me. Everything on the menu sounded good and I'm going to try everything. read more

The food is as delicious at the Boulder location as at the Golden location. We love the King's sampler, but truly everything here is delicious. And it's reasonably priced too. Also, they have the best hummus around. This is our new go-to middle eastern restaurant in Boulder. read more

Food was excellent and the service was prompt. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommend.

This is an excellent restaurant. Food is great, service is excellent. We had the King's Combo, which was a great variety of meat, and veggies. The Hummus is amazing here. Shared a desert, which was fantastic. Highly recommend this restaurant. This is a restaurant where the family is hands on. read more

We have been going to Ali Baba for many years and it had been our favorite Middle eastern food for a long time. Sadly we went today and the quality was much lower today . :( . The rice and chicken were both dry. The hummus was unusually runny. The salad had a dressing that seemed out of a sysco container. The iced tea tasted as if it came from a soda fountain (which it did I am sure). We didn't try my favorite baclava...that did look good but was not ready to put more money into things. Not sure we will be going again. :( . Our other favorite that is still awesome is "The Phoenecian" on Colfax. read more

great food and good portions I am a regular but I am disturbed by the 1 star review I saw below and do not think the response is addequite. first of all the part about "our owner suggested adding peanuts because it has a unique flavor and some customers are allergic to both" doesnt make any sense. second off if you want to "find out if customers like something" you ask them if they like, not test something on them secretly and change the menu without telling people because you think they are dumb or something thats what that attitude shows read more

Extremely slow service (45 mins from order to finally be served the lunch special) even with very few customers. Food quality was ok...somewhat tasty but nothing special. Lunch special was a vast amount of rice with chicken chunks on the side and a bland side salad. Side salad served by itself at 15 min point and then waited additional 30mins for plate with rice and chicken. Plating was very poor perhaps rushed and definitely lacking a sense of care . Unappealing first impression. Dank/ slightly dark atmosphere. Did not feel clean. Lunch special offered best value for money and the rest of the menu appeared rather spendy especially for the overall service package being offered there. Perhaps opened too soon before getting the basics of customer service down first? read more

By far the best lunch spot in boulder. I go as often as I can. Haven't found any lunch special that hasn't been outstanding.

Don't waste your time here. If you have any standards for food the good reviews are not accurate. It is over priced and the food is bad, service is horrendous and it is filthy. I know they just opened but we went to opening night, and back every week for 6 weeks. Only to find it more and more disappointing. Believe me we wanted this restaurant to work out as they serve Halal food and we are Muslim. Each time you order, your meal will be different, the menu descriptions are not what they end up serving you oftentimes. They skimp because it seems they often run out of items. The cooking is abysmal. The gyros are o.k. and if you just want some hummus this would be an o.k. lunch place. Otherwise bigger items are a waste of your time. The service is the worst I have ever seen in a restaurant. I have gotten a filthy glass repeatedly, so gross. I have tried giving them feedback privately to their website with no response and every time we returned the food only got worse and worse. They use what I think to be Frank's hot sauce as a side dip! This is a huge waste of money. You are better off at Curry n Kebob, way better service, clean and the food is always consistent and good...or the Mediterranean Market for a gyro and hummus, and it is cheaper. They don't serve alcoholic beverages at Ali Baba because it is a Muslim run establishment just FYI. read more

I love the food and the place .. every thing is just perfect and the service was great, they were very welcoming, I will come back for sure

I have no idea where to begin with this 'restaurant', so I guess I'll just lay it on the line-I'd rather eat at a pet shop, or a mechanics, or even the dump then come back here. There was no service, unless you count employees being at work service, the place is dingier then a third-country chicken coop, and stuff on a plate hardly cuts it as food. Its not as if any of those are qualities of a restaurant. *sarcasm* . I would have overlooked any of this to a degree, but when I politely mentioned my concerns to who I was told was the manager, he instead didn't take me seriously at all and basically threw a discount at me. I don't want a subpar food at a low price, I went to buy a meal that was done professionally. No, Id eat in the parking lot in front of the place instead of going back in. read more

We eat here frequently and like the food and the people who work there. We went today and noticed the food seemed especially well prepared and were told there was a new person preparing the food. We think this new person has made a nice improvement with the food, sauces, and presentation of the dishes. Also, we think they have the best fries in town. read more

No beer or wine. WHich is a bummer cause it would be nice to have a new, non- Pearl St restaurant to go to that serves beer or wine.

Not so great. We LOVE the Ali Baba in Golden, but this location's food doesn't come close. The grape leaves were bland, and the Lebanese meat plate - our favorite dish in Golden - had tough meat that wasn't flavorful, and moreover the plate did not include the sides (veggies, baba ganough, tabouli) that is served on the dish of the same name in Golden. We hope the family running this location can go study the kitchen and service to the south. read more

We love the food at Ali Baba, as well as the family who own the restaurant. We've both eaten in, and ordered take out, and everything was wonderful. The food is healthy and well-prepared, with many vegetarian choices. Also-the cheese pie with shredded coconut is to die for. You won't be disappointed. read more

Both my husband and I had diarrhea right after the lunch. Not sure if it's the food or the sour milk drink. I love the taste of the foods, though. read more

Great Mediterranean food! The Babaganoush is spectacular! Also enjoyed a Greek salad, chicken kebab special, and one of the best falafel sandwiches I have ever tried. Already looking forward to our next visit. read more

We had a large extended family dinner last night to celebrate the new year and our usual cooks weren't quite up to cooking for a crowd. So we ordered a selection of dishes for pick-up (mostly kabobs - soltani, kobideh, lamb, chicken and pies) from here and asked for it to be served family-style. The food was wonderful and the sides were generous. We transferred onto our china, supplemented with a couple of homemade family specialities, and enjoyed a delicious, stress-free celebration. What a great way to start the new year. Thanks Ali Baba! read more

Food is great. We've only been there for take out. But it's delist. Th kings platter is perfect for two people. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Wonderful mediterranean food! Everything we got tasted great and was well made. Loved the atmosphere and the staff was friendly. Highly recommend. We will definitely be returning. read more

I ordered a sandwich and a pizza and unfortunately both orders were wrong. It wasn't the type of pizza that I ordered and it was burnt on the bottom. The sandwich wasn't what I ordered either and it was very dry. I just came to get dinner to go and drive to Denver from work and I couldn't even eat it. Very disappointed. I tried calling but the phone number listed online was disconnected. I know the food there is awesome but for my first time at this location I had a bad experience. The customer service was great and I loved everything but my order wasn't the right one. read more

I used to live near the Golden Ali Baba, and am so excited that Boulder has one now. The food is consistently really good. My only disappointment is in the garlic paste. The Golden store's garlic paste is so amazing, creamy and flavorful. The Boulder store's is way too garlicky and clumpy. I hope they tweak the recipe... I crave the Golden garlic paste! read more