Great place to eat. Love the fountain. Helpful staff. Excellent hummus . Good restaurant for gluten free.

Say "Open Sesame" to this location and you will find whats truly hidden in that mystical den of thieves! I came here for lunch and everything was fantastic. I ordered the beef kabob and the meat was tender, juicy and very flavorful. The veggies were cooked just enough to have that perfect cooked taste and texture and the rice was soft, warm and fluffy. The lunch special comes with a salad and it was fresh, crisp and flavorful. I also had the privilege to taste the pita bread, which was like biting into a warm, soft pillow. The baba ganoush was delicate and savory, I almost wanted to just eat it with a spoon by itself. Everything was in tip top shape for my visit here from the food to the friendly wait staff. I'm looking forward to many future visits. read more

Ali Baba Grill - Beef kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Lunch special is a great value! Food very good. Decor very pleasing. Water tasted like chlorine and the bathroom needs a deep clean. read more

Oh, so good, so we stop there any time we go past Golden. Who knew fava beans could be so good? And - I've never gotten glutenized there - they do have homemade baklava, but maybe they buy the premade filo and so don't have flour dusting all the food. read more

Best Mediterranean food in Colorado!! We have been coming to this restaurant for the past 3 years, absolutely the best. I highly recommend, we have never had anything but a excellent experience! read more

This place is absolutely amazing! I was so satisfied with the beef kabob and the hummus dip is to die for! This place is very authentic and tasty. read more

Ali Baba Grill - Seating area - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Solid hummus and a great veggie plate. Ali Babba brings the flavors of the Middle East to Golden - and it's delicious! We've been going here for 11 years. We love Ali Babba. It's a great place to take family or big parties. read more

Steadfast, consistent, kind and always on time. Throughout the pandemic related changes, Ali Baba has been my Go To take out restaurant. Love their food. Thank you for supporting us through hard times. read more

One my favorite places to go I'm Golden, hummus is silk, gyro sandwich great, and my cup of chai always overflowing with love! Thank you so much read more

Was expecting authentic tasty entrees. But the pita bread was dry, and the meal of falafel gyro was essentially bland and dull. Restaurant atmosphere looked nice and authentic. Service was good. But any entree from a chain like Garbanzo is a hundred times better tasting. read more

This is my favorite lunch or casual dinner spot, period. The Ali Baba Grill is my first choice to treat friends visiting from out of town, for a lunch date, an informal business meeting, or for a solo bite to eat while passing through Golden. If you haven't visited yet, get your shoes on, lift one foot, and hop to it! It might not look like much from the outside, but the Ali Baba Grill is beautifully decorated. The back room, sometimes reserved for meetings, is adorned with rugs, couches, and wall hangings brought from Syria by the owner and his family. There is a fountain that houses a few goldfish, and several ornate hookah pipes adorn the tables- no, you can't use them, but they're nice to look at. Even the menus are ornate. The music is very authentic, consisting of selections from contemporary and classic artists, mostly in Arabic or Egyptian. As for the food- you won't find a better falafel sandwich anywhere. A big plus is the price; sandwich wraps, found on the lunch menu but served all day, are only $3.99. Entrees and appetizers are equally reasonable. You can easily get dinner for two for under $25, including tax and tip. A couple of menu recommendations from a regular: Safe and Delicious: Drink: Orange Juice- this is fresh squeezed in the kitchen, and tastes so fresh I'm still not convinced they don't grow it in the kitchen, too. Not convinced? Try ordering it not long before closing- they are almost always out due to high demand for the best O.J. in town! Appetizer: Baba Ghanoush- This delicious chickpea paste comes with warmed pitas. If you're a hummus person it'll take a little getting used to, but you may never go back to bland ol' hummus after you taste this savory variation on the 'chickpea goo on pitas' theme. Entree: Falafel Sandwich- Falafel, hummus, tomato, and lettuce in a pita wrap. The portion size is more than ample, and the falafels are the tastiest and freshest I've had. Dessert: Baklava- Tasty and dripping with honey, just like Mom used to make, if Mom was a Lebanese gourmet. Adventurous Appetite: Drink: Yogurt Drink- The servers will warn you that you may not like the yogurt drink, but if you're the least bit unusual in your tastes, ignore them and order it anyway. This is a staple on Lebanese and Syrian menus and mostly offered for the customers who are from Arabic-speaking countries and visiting for a taste of home- you'll find it strangely salty, but a few sips and this yogurt/juice concoction will grow on you. Appetizer: Stuffed Grape Leaves- These may be a little tangy for the average American palate, but they're a great choice for a lover of foreign foods. Filling, but not too filling, leaving plenty of room for the meal. Entree: Chicken Shawarma Salad- This is one of the most flavorful salads I've ever enjoyed. It complements the yogurt drink very nicely. Yummy fresh greens are topped by delicious chicken and pita chips, and everything is drenched in shawarma sauce, a sharp and unique dressing made with garlic and oil. The portions are huge, and it's even fairly healthful! Dessert: Baklava- Okay, it's good enough to recommend twice; also, it's the only dessert offered. What about the service, you ask? Well, Ali Baba's is family owned, and most of the employees are either family or friends of the family. If the restaurant isn't too busy, you may find your server hovering over you asking how the food is and refilling your drinks- a refreshing change from the jaded teenyboppers serving at most spots in this price range. If you're interested in learning a few words of Arabic, ask for Mahmoud- he helped my Arabic class struggle through an evening of Arabic immersion over dinner. Overall, I'd give Ali Baba's six stars if I could- if you haven't been, visit soon. If you haven't gone in a while, go back. Take your friends, your family, and your sister's cousin's grandmother's boyfriend's college roommate. Delicious, unique, super friendly, and right in my price range. read more

Ali Baba Grill - Ali Baba's Patio Seating - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Excellent food and an amazing value. We stopped by after a hike and were treated to delicious food: portions were generous, prices very reasonable and the middle east décor added ambience. Tika was our server and she took AMAZING care of us. We will definitely be back! read more

We are visiting from San Diego and the food and energy here was amazing. Warm baked pita bread, delicious meats and hummus and great music too. read more

Ali Baba is pretty decent Middle Eastern food in an area that I wouldn't expect there to be good food. Had random cravings for hummus and doing a yelp search of the Golden area, Ali Baba came up with pretty decent reviews. I wouldn't say it's the best I've had - the chicken shwarma meat was really dry, but the service we experienced bumped it up to a 4 star rating. It was really busy (it being dead day at Mines) and people were drunk/rowdy from drinking all day, but I thought our waiter handled us well, even with the craziness going on. We ended up getting the Fettoush salad with chicken shwarma, hummus, a chicken kebob, and gyro entree. The waiter was kind enough to give me a shocked look when I tried ordering the chicken kebob entree on top of my salad. "It's a LOTTTT of food." Well, dear me. Please just give me the side then :) And it was a perfect amount of food! The entree would've overwhelmed me. The chicken kebob was perfectly grilled and moist with very good flavors. The hummus had the creamy texture that I love. And the gyros were pretty decent too! At the end, (I think for the wait we had to endure in the beginning), they gave us each free baklava to take with us. And the baklava was GOOOOOD. read more

Ali Baba Grill - chicken kebob! - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

3.5 stars. I met up here with a cousin of mine for dinner since he had not been there in a while. The place it self is nice, especially with the new addition to the restaurant. While I ordered the hummus-be-shwarma, him and his wife had lamb shanks and lamb chops (i believe). We were provided some hummus and salad upon ordering. The hummus, I find, is a bit salty for my tastes. The salad was nice and refreshing with a good dressing. Then came my half chicken and half gyro meat hummus be shwarma with rice. This plate was layered with hummus and topped with meat. Once again, I found the hummus to be a salty. The chicken and gyro meat were also a bit salty but nice and tender. The rice was good. My cousin and his wife really enjoyed their meals. Another one of those, if i am in the area I will stop by, but would not do a long hike for it. read more

Ali Baba Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

I've been here a couple times - once for take out lunch and once for a group dinner. Takeout lunch took less than 5 minutes to come out which was nice but also made me question the freshness of the food. Dinner offered free hummus and pita, but the pita did not taste very fresh. Chicken shwarma - this is a giant portion, great value for your money. However I found the chicken to be super dry, so for quality food I would go elsewhere Falafels - these had a great texture, crisp outside and creamy inside. But they were SO salty. I mean almost inedibly so. Polite service and good value, but for a delicious meal I would go elsewhere. read more

Amazing food and service! And the price is amazing for how much meat they serve. Highly recommend

Horrible customer service! Stood there for 10 minutes and they blatantly ignored us. Kept making eye contact and yet never spoke to us and took other customers over us. I'll never go back after that deplorable example. read more

3.99$ muhammara pizza! Delicious! Friend ordered Greek salad with chicken. They are very generous with the servings! All around amazing! read more

Ali Baba Grill - Half eaten muhammara pizza! Delicious! - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

It was 60 degrees out and sunny with outdoor tables available. I asked to sit outside but was not permitted. This is really disappointing, especially in covid times. Additionally, half the indoor seating was shut down to further concentrate the patrons. I'd love to see more effort to leverage the real estate that's already part of this establishment. read more

I really enjoy the food and the decorations of this place. I gave the restaurant a three stars for a few reasons. First, I feel that for other restaurants of similar style you can get a lot more food for better prices. I get being expensive, but I felt this place was rather expensive and the proportions were not comparable. Second, the service was super slow. We asked for refills twice for water and it took over 20 minutes before someone came. Third, the coupons are kinda silly. There was a Groupon and online coupon was that you could get $5.00 coupon for $2.00 so you saved $3.00 and with the prices that doesn't even dent the tax. If you walk to this place you could save more money than $3.00. I felt this coupon was silly. read more

Ordered for pickup. Food was ready when they said it would. Friendly cashier. Food was hot salads were cool and delish! Best hummus I've had in Denver. Will definitely be back! read more

My friend swears by this place and demanded we go. Living in Denver and hauling 30 minutes to golden for dinner isn't exactly appealing, but what are friends for? Driving up this place looks totally dark and empty ... sketch alert was on high. Upon walking in you realize that it's much larger and magically decorated to look like it's straight out of a room from Aladdin. Total 180! The menu has both English and Arabic which I think is always a good sign (shows legitimacy). I got the kefta kebab plate and my friend got the chicken kebab plate. Both are extremely massive chock-full of rice and meat. The meal comes with a starter salad as well as tasty hummus and pita. My only gripe is that I wish the salad was dressed lightly --- I may request that the dressing come on the side next time around. Got to save up my weight watchers points, yo! For $12-$15 an entrée this place is quite a deal. I also noticed they have sandwiches for $5 which also seems like a steal. I would be willing to come here again from Denver or swing by here when I'm in town after trolling the Mines campus for babes (unsuccessfully). read more

Ali Baba Grill - Pretty cool interior given the drab strip mall exterior - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

I'm SO happy we found this his little gem - it is so much bigger and nicer than it looks at first glance. The family who owns it are the sweetest and the kabobs, hummus, and gyros we tried were all so delicious! The perfect local business to support and get delicious food in return! read more

Ali Baba has a great menu, good prices and a wonderful attitude. They accepted our grub hub takeout order on the 4th of July even though it meant staying a few minutes later than their planned early closing for the evening festivities. I liked the cheerful and responsible way they handled the situation. read more

Just needed a quick lunch, but we happened to find this Mediterranean restaurant. After living in Greece and Turkey for a bit, i can say i understand what Mediterranean food should taste like. We did the 2 person platter and it was fantastical. Such an amazing place tucked away in Golden. Just do yourself a favor and order anything. You will be satisfied. Especially tbe quail. read more

Great food! Had the gyro and chicken pitas for lunch Pick up was fast and ready when arrived read more

We visited the area and had no idea where to eat. Thanks to Yelp , we discovered this gem. Loved it ! Highly recommended if want fresh food and friendly service ! read more

We ate at Ali Baba in Golden, on a Sunday lunch, holiday weekend, haven driven down to golden to visit the river. And are we glad we did. It was worth the drive even minus the river. service: really friendly staff, headed by "MJ" (who had just made fresh baklava!). Food came out hot and fresh! Food:.we ordered two "dips" lebneh, a cheese dip, and muhamara, a "meaty" omamidip made with rosted red peppers and bulgar (no meat!). They were amazing. Do try them with a larger group! Then we had the kings plate, to share between two of us. It came with three meats, lamb and chicken kabob and kafta kabob, tabuleh, hummus, baba ghanoush. All the tastes were rich and fresh. I truly enjoyed tasting each item. The bakalava is the one item i can really describe, as ive yad it before. The backlava here was "all that is good" about the desert, minus the overly sweet, candy sugar esque, hyper sticky version you tend to get in the states, or at lease, denver. It was sweet enough to be desert, but not so sweet you think more of syrup. Hubby had straberry juice. Id also recommend that! :) Overall, awesome. Tey something beyone the gyro sandwhich and enjoy the new flavors and textures. read more

This was a random find during our recent snowboarding weekend. It's located in a random strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside but the inside is nicely decorated. Food portions were large. They serve all meals with house salad and plenty of humus with fresh pita bread. We had several appetizers for our party of 7. The falafel was my favorite. Baba Ghanouj was ok. Lamb kabob were large too. I had the lamb kafsa witch came with rice. It was tasty. Not a bad place for random road food. Large dinning room and great for large groups and families. read more

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This place has nice decor, the server was friendly and the service was lightning fast, my order was delivered in like less than 2 minutes. On the other hand, sad to say I am not a fan of their food. I ordered the vegetarian plate and a mahumara pie. The hummus and baba ganoush were indistinguishable except the color, both tasted like too much tahini was used. I have never had fattoush that has Thousand Island dressing, the rice was plain and the pita was hard. The mahumara pie was soft like it was heated up in a microwave instead of come out of an oven. read more

Ali Baba Grill - Vegetarian Lovers and mahumara pie. - Mediterranean Near Me - Golden, Colorado

My boyfriend and I live close and frequent this restaurant. My favorite is the Chicken Mosahab; Shwarma is really good too. Gyros are always delicious, ask for extra Tzatziki sauce. The atmosphere inside is warm and inviting. Very cool decor and good service. I recommend this place to friends visiting from out of town. read more

Great food and service. We got the meat platter for two and have enough left over for another meal.

Great food, great people, just an all around great experience and one of the best places to eat in Golden

Reasonably large dinning area, looks to be good for a moderate group (~6-8). Baklava sitting on the counter to tempt you. The gyro was good, my pita was a bit dry and it was over-sauced. Side salad was solid, it hit the spot. read more

Love Ali Baba Grill. Great food. Just got lunch. The team was kind & gracious, and the food was ready on time. I ordered and was waiting outside. They brought the food outside to me when it was ready although I was expecting to go inside and get it. Thank you! read more

I will actually start by saying the food here is good. We would not have returned had it not been. However, this was our experience both times. When you walk into Ali Baba you first see a starkly lit cafe type area. But, to the left side is lovely dining room. The first time we visited, we asked to be seated there. They declined even though there was seating available. I get it, I get it -- I was a waitress in college and you need to give each waiter equal amount of tables. So, we ate in the cafe and enjoyed our meal. Our second visit was the other evening after the I70 accident. We wanted to relax and enjoy a dinner out. Again, we walk-in and they want to seat us in the cafe (we would have been the only couple there). But finally (and begrudgingly *you could literally hear the sigh of irritation*), they agree to sit us in the dining room. It was a large corner table and we understand it was too large for two people. Without being served even water, they approach us and ask us to move for a larger four person party that arrived. The four person party was saying, "no, no - we can sit somewhere else." However, we were happy and gracious enough to move to a four person table. I will repeat that, a four person table next to them. The last straw was when said other party received water immediately while we had sat for at least 5-7 minutes. Needless to say, we stood up without saying a word and left. We calmly took ourselves to The Sherpa House and received the most lovely service on their patio. It is my hope that no one else has the experience we had. It was rude and completely unnecessary. read more

Ordered carry out: The chicken Shawarma was very dry and disappointing. Grape leaves were good. Maybe dining in is better.

Kabab was very dry, tough and cold . Rice was under cooked. Price was good, but quality of food was very bad .

Simply the best! So good that my girlfriend has considered flying a takeout from DEN to DTW because she likes it so much. This is coming from people familiar with Detroit/Dearborn MI lebanese restaurants. read more