The gyro and falafel are delicious! I like that they are just making simple, good food. The portions are good, but if you have a "healthy" appetite (like myself) you can eat the whole gyro. Call ahead for a take-out order or you can eat in. read more

Great food and good price! I went after work and met a friend there. At first there was a trickle of people coming in and by the time we were eating the place was hopping. The onion rings were very good. I also recommend the Chicken Shawrma sandwich. It is great that you can choose your toppings when they make it! read more

I wanted Mediterranean food today and this was near my house with a pretty good rating. I enjoyed my meal but I would have been okay paying less for a smaller portion. That is really my own complaint. I had a meal in a half or maybe two for eleven dollars. I can see myself going back. I think next time I will bring a friend and share a meal. Problem solved. read more

I liked this place so much that on 3 different occasions I drove 15-20 minutes to get there, only to find that they were closed early. Horrible customer service if you ask me. I won't be going back. Give your customers the courtesy of posting accurate hours and don't close early just because you feel like it. read more

I give it a 5 because I love small local spots that produce quality. Great flavors really fresh options. I go every few weeks to get my fix. If you want a gyro or traditional platter each are great. I prefer the chicken shwarma. Can't really go wrong for carnivores or vegetarians. read more

We tried Ali Baba on Redbank for the first time today (takeout). I had the best falafel platter ever and my wife really enjoyed the chopped chicken salad. read more

I was in the mood for a gyro and since I was in the area, I gave this place a try. The inside feels very "fast food" and so does the level of service, but the prices seemed high, and didn't match the feel of the place. The service at first wasn't great, but the gentleman who put our order together and brought it to our table was friendly and attentive. I ordered a gyro platter that came with tossed salad, hummus, a couple nice sized pieces of pita, and a very generous portion of gyro meat. Everything was good except for the salad, the lettuce was soggy and wilted. The pita was warm and fresh and was great with the hummus. So, all in all the experience was A-OK. I might go again if I'm over that way. read more

I stopped here for lunch on a Saturday with the girlfriend. It was a late lunch, so there was only one other table occupied. The guy working was friendly and took our orders right away. The girlfriend had the classic gyro and I had the steak doner, and we split the falafel. The falafel came out first and was nice and hot. They make them to order which is great. This was my first time trying falafel and these made me a fan. They were crispy and had good texture and flavor. My steak doner was pretty good. The steak was cooked more well then I prefer, but it wasn't dry or tough. The pita was nice and fresh and the tzatziki was good. The girlfriends gyro was really good. I actually liked the meat in that better. It was tender and had more flavor. They also stuff pita until its falling out. Definitely a nice quick lunch, and I think will become our go to for when we have gyro cravings. read more

What a great surprise!! Little hole in a wall that served up some outstanding Gyros!! Had the gyro platter that ended up making 3, yes, 3 nice sandwiches. Well worth the drive from KY. Will be back ! read more

Biggest best gyro ever. Almost too big to eat. Clean affordable fast polite. Interior plain but who cares?

Value for money, no-nonsense solid Mediterranean food. Tasty food, as authentic as it gets! I will keep going back whenever I feel the craving for Mediterranean food. read more

Best falafel ever! The selection of toppings (baba, hummus, chili, pickles, feta, tabouli...anything in the deli case) takes another notch above the typical lettuce, tomato,tahini-topped falafel. read more

Fresh gyros and polite service. It took a little longer for our food to cook but that's how one might say they know it was fresh. It was filling and delicious when it arrived. read more

Unfortunately Ali Baba was just ok for my wife and I. We both ordered chicken shawrma sandwiches and could not make them complete because of the lack of ingredients available. They did not have feta chese or olives which we were craving. All in all, sandwich was decent. Also had to carry bags in hand. No plastic bags for carryout available either. We'll give it another go when we're in the neighborhood. read more

For what it is, this place meets the mark. Nice sort of dive (although they have upgraded by using place mats). The pita's are to die for and all the ingredients seem fresh and well made. The service is a bit slow, so if you are in a hurry might not be the best place to go. read more

Pros: - nice variety in the neighborhood - have had a positive experience in a previous visit - quantity and pricing is good Cons: - just had a gyro with the pita so tough/stale that I could not finish half of the sandwich - the pace of getting your food is lethargic at best - the hospitality of the staff has room for improvement Will be looking for other options for my gyro fix. read more

Great food, great people, great price! Hope to see things become a bit more organized as time goes on, but this place definitely fills a need for affordable Mediterranean on the East side of Cincinnati. read more

Best gyro I have ever had. Friendly staff, excellent toppings, and the meat was perfectly cooked. Great hole-in-the-wall lunch counter

I had the Falafel Doner (sandwich) and it was tasty. My son had the traditional gyro, and the portion was generous. But, darn it, why do I always get the feeling I'm putting the workers out by showing up! A little more hospitality could go a long way for this diner. I've eaten here several times and have never been disappointed with the quality. Go for the Gibralter and load up on the homemade salads and sides! Worth the $10 to share with your group. read more

The chicken gyro platter was less than average and overpriced. The tzatziki sauce as watery cucumber flavor did not exist more like ranch was used instead. The meal did not meet my expectations and was a waste of money that I feel angry about. read more

When looking for a great Greek restaurant, DO NOT overlook this one! The owner/workers are great culinary craftsmen. We went on Friday night and sat right down...no wait. Most of the orders were take-out. The gyros are great and are very large compared to most. I am a west-sider and am glad to have eaten there. I WILL be back. By the way, their fish is extraordinary too! I will go there just for the fish next time. They had talapia to die for...not greasy, and the breading is like home-made! Excellent dining experience. read more

Excellent. Will definitely return. Food was very good and served very fast. We had the gyro and chicken platters. Both delicious! I can't believe this was my first time there. We will definitely return. read more

Great food served "Chipotle" style....meaning, choose your meat and get anything you want on top or on side of your sandwich, the authentic sides other restaurants charge for. What is perceived as an organizational and service issue is really this...one guy, the front guy, is the english speaking one so he becomes spread thin when the main dish is made and ready to ask what you want to add. Awesome food, pita nicely finished on the griddle. Don't go if you have only 30 minutes for lunch, but go. read more

I'd never been there before, but.... I actually thought it would be great. I had set aside about an hour to grab a bite here. which seemed incredibly realistic since when we got there, there was only one other customer leaving with her take-out. we ordered and waited quite a long time. and there were THREE guys in the back cooking. for 2 people. I spent $26 dollars for a VERY light meal for my daughter and myself (and a side order of hummus). Already, I was in sticker shock considering that the tables were cheap plastic laminate, the atmosphere was like a fast food place. ok. I ordered a Gyro. at THIS place, they only offer (4) ingredients in a Gyro. Meat, tomatoes, onions and sauce. I specifically asked for NO onions because they make me terribly sick. we waited. I asked (complained) about the crazy long wait twice because I had a meeting coming up. ummm....where's our food? they did not apologize, just gave some kind of whiny explanation that the kebobs take a LONG time. It was 20 minutes longer before they brought the food and, of course, no one apologized that it took so long because frankly, they just didn't care. I asked about forks. he points to the back of the room and tells me I have to get them myself. plastic forks. (and HOW would I know that? since the meal for one adult and one kid was $26 bucks and came out on plates. I kinda thought silverware was not really an unrealistic expecation.) Customer Service seems to be a foreign concept there. (get it? foreign) Then, no one asked how our food was. Because..... the REAL kicker for me was.....yep. the gyro had onions on it. I had to pick them out of the sandwich with my fingers because I had NO time to wait for them to make another by then: I was nearly passing out from hunger by this time. (NOT exaggerating), but also, I had a scheduled meeting to get to. Even as it was, I still got sick on the onions that had been on my gyro (yes, some people ARE that sensitive to raw onions, which is why I specifically asked for no onions.) and I had to go to a client meeting with onions on my breath and the smell on my hands. He said he just forgot about the onions. there are only (4) ingredients. how do you forget when this is WHAT YOU DO ALL DAY? I put them on the hummus plate and waited for them to check on us. a sincere apology would have fixed everything. but ALL 3 guys were babbling in the back to each other. (no other customers). I actually took my pile of onions that I intended to discuss with the guy. but, there was no one to speak to. I dumped them on the counter, which of course was incredibly rude, but I figured if he was going to ignore me, that was the only way to get his attention. and, once he noticed, he was offended. HE was offended. After they managed to make this my WORST food experience in a Cincinnati Restaurant in at least 10 years. I've had some TRULY great gyros /Mediterranean food in CIncinnati that was prepared in 5-6 minutes or less. I could have driven to Sharonville, eaten a FANTASTIC Gyro, and been back ON TIME for my meeting in the time it took at this place. Yes, I was 15 minutes late for my meeting. nice, guys. thanks so much. read more

I've been looking for some really good shawarma and Falafel ever since I moved here. And finally found this place after trying most of shawarma, Gyros, and Falafel places in Cincinnati. It's so fresh and tasty. And the spices taste really good. read more

The gyros here are fantastic! I'd also check out their falafel, you won't be disappointed!

It had the best baklava I have ever tasted. by far, an amazing restaurant. The service was awesome and the falafel was big. they kind of overflowed but it was great tasting food. 5 out of 5 stars!! and I wish there were 10 stars Bc I would put all 10. read more

Ali Baba Mediterranean Grill Cincinnati / AB MED GRILL - this is the menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great food and service! My advice is to order dessert no matter what ; box it for later if you are too full. The pistachio baklava is a great dessert choice. read more

Great place with quality, fresh mediterranean. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done. Try a platter to get a nice sample of sides or a falafel or gyro for lunch. Definitely will be back. read more

This place has awesome food, great veggie options and great prices. If you want cheap gyros, with quick serve meat - go somewhere else. If you want serious handmade falafel, awesome grape leafs and crazy roasted veggies you can't get elsewhere (cabbage, beats, eggplant...) this is the place!! read more

We ran in for a quick bite at Ali Baba on their grand opening. We were impressed. It was inexpensive and nicely done. We grew up in Detroit, so we know middle eastern food. The chicken shawarma was different - likely due to the Syrian roots of the owners, but was moist and seasoned well. The hummus had the correct consistency and was flavorful. They also gave us a random sample of some other sides and they were also good. Their pita seemed homemade and was great for the sandwiches. Highly recommended. read more

my veggie platter was nothing like advertised.Canned black olives, store bough pita bread and a dirty atmosphere. Total Bummer.

This place does NOT have the best falafel. Im not sure where Citybeat got that. The food is good. Very good for the price. But there is nothing "shwarma" about the shwarma. I asked if they had garlic sauce and they had no idea what I was talking about. Go for a decent pita stuffed with veggies and meat. Don't be fooled by the names they have on their menu. read more

This new business needs to work out the kinks! Our three entrees of chicken kabobs and salmon kabobs were terribly over cooked. The meats were dry and lacked any true flavor. Also the wait was more than a half hour, definitely too long for this type of establishment! The only reason I give it two stars was for the falafel which was tasty, a delicate consistency and cooked perfectly. If you do go here either stick with the falafel or make sure the cook goes easy on the grilling. read more

the menu looks thin but they have wonderful hummus, mixed salads, eggplant, baba ganoush, etc that you can add to anything. they do what they do very well. read more

Excellent, excellent homemade hummus and generous, beautiful, flavorful gyro sandwiches made with beef and lamb. I thought we had to go to the West Side to get amazingly flavorful gyros, but it turns out I have a place right down the street that I really should have visited before today. It's not easy to notice off of Red Bank - it really hides next to the bright lights of Gold Star Chili. The restaurant has a diner feel, and we were attended to with cheer and goodwill by the gentlemen who were working. Our gyros were on the greasy side with generous helpings of cucumber sauce - I do prefer this to people who serve their gyros dry as a bone, but the health-minded may want to opt for the chicken instead (I want to try it next). Why 4 instead of 5: Slightly chewy pitas, likely from being warmed in the microwave. A minor gripe, and that's what keeps this from tilting in the five star range from me. We WILL be back! read more

This place is not worthy of a Yelp listing. There is nothing fresh about this food. I had a falafel platter. The falafel were ok, the veggies that came with the platter were disgusting, the lettuce tomato and cucumber tasted like they had gone bad. We won't be back. read more

very fresh. recommend trying the Pistachio baklava with turkish coffee and gyro patter

Okay... I really didn't want to leave a bad review, but my experience was soooo bad, I feel I have to. I called ahead to order my food, but when I arrived, no one was there... Not even the cook or employees... I was legit standing in the restaurant by myself waiting for almost ten minutes, when the cook appeared from the back and went to get the employee from outside (who was smoking a cig behind the building). No apology for my wait or anything, just a "did you call in the to-go order?" :(. So I got home and began eating my chicken gyro, only to realize some of the pieces of chicken were pink in the middle. So I called the restaurant 3 times and finally I got a call back and the employee says "yea, this number keeps calling and I want to know why..."... What kind of?.. Anyways, I took the food back up to the restaurant and was asked to see the food. They remade the gyro for me and was very polite, but unfortunately the second gyro was pretty dry and not very appetizing. I gave them 2 stars for fixing their mistake, but the customer service and food was still lacking. I would not recommend. read more

Ali Baba Mediterranean Grill Cincinnati / AB MED GRILL - Unless you want salmonella, I would not recommend. - Mediterranean Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

o no . don't go! don't go to this place to sit and eat . it's barely somewhere for a late nite desperate kebab . greasy vine leaves . poor falafel . nasty ambience stinking restrooms . it's not funny and we left with our stomach's churning . we have hearty systems and regularly eat out btw . i've eaten in Egypt and Greece and Morocco and all over Europe and the US and Asia and this place is really not worth any kind of trip . sorry read more