WOW!! Can't believe I've lived in Thousand Oaks for 23 years and I just now found this place thanks to a review I read on Next Door app. My husband and I went for lunch. He had the salmon I had the chicken. Food was amazing. So fresh and flavorful . Had enough leftover for dinner that night. . It is a family run business with dad doing the cooking. Our waitress, "owners Daughter" was an absolute delight. We will definitely be returning and bringing friends. read more

Great food. Family establishment with great service. We love our meals from Ali baba

it's an average mediterranean place, the service was alright and what you'd expect, and the food wasn't really good or bad honestly mid tier, the food is pretty average. the atmosphere isn't disturbing though. read more

Chicken kebab place is amazing I get all salad, no rice and bread and they give you fresh vegetables and the chicken taste amazing super moist and flavorful read more

This place is so good! Probably THE BEST falafel Ive ever had!! Love that its family owned and operated

This is our go to for Mediterranean meals and it has remained our only place to dine for chicken shawarma for two. It comes with rice, salad, and falafel. So delicious! Nowhere else beats the authentic flavors of Ali Baba's. read more

We stopped in last week for a quick dinner here. The waitress was very attentive and helpful. I ordered a lamb pita and started with lentil soup. The soup was very good. The lamb tasted a little gamey to me. I ate about half of it and took it home for my husband to finish the next day. My son had a beef pita and liked it. I would go back again sometime. read more

As much as I'd like to see more health middle eastern restaurants, I can't recommend this place. The portions are small and all of us had the runs after sharing chicken and lamb. Lots of fat on the beef kabobs, and very dry Pita bread. The search continues for a good kabob place. read more

Wonderful food and service. I will be back! I had the salmon shawarma, and it was so fresh and perfectly cooked. Our server went out of her way to make us comfortable. Recommend!! read more

My family ate here last night. Everything was fresh, perfectly cooked, and the best tasting I've had. The dips were deeelish. If you like hummus, babaganoush, tatziki, you'll love their homemade versions. Lamb, shrimp, steak, vegan dishes, all great. The prices were so fair also. The baklava was gooey yum. read more

Delicious food as always. Everything always tastes fresh. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful with ordering.

The cook is an old man and he was just loudly cussing on the phone and at the server which is inappropriate and unprofessional. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! They don't need him working in that open kitchen. I am disappointed that this is in Newbury Park! read more

So good been coming for years 10/10 recommend. The beef shawarma is my favorite thing on the menu.

The girl who helped us was so friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I ordered the schwarma in half beef and half lamb with grilled vegetables, hummus, and pita. The flavor was incredible! Everything was SO delicious!! It was the best schwarma I've ever had, and I'll be back for sure! The grilled vegetables were also delicious with good seasoning. I can't say enough good things about this gem! read more

Good food freshly made! Family business. They know our order from memory we go there so much. Lol!

A little history lesson: they used to be on Kimber on the other side of the street, near Baskin Robbins. I liked the space and ambiance better then. Of course, both brothers owned that location and things were harmonious. Until, the split. One went to the new location, and the other went to Simi Valley. Hard to work with family. Food is marvelous, but the long hallway of tables kinda ruins it for me for the ambiance -- gives it a cafe feel. If you're lucky, you'll scoot into one of the two booths they have in the front (seats 5-6 for groups). They do have amazing hand-painted wall art, scenes from various Mediterranean cities. Even though they're Palestinian, it has a Lebanese/Greek kinda menu. Shawarma "combo" plate: both beef and chicken is no extra charge, and both were fab. They're not from a rotating spindle with misc pieces of meat carved off, it's real meat that is grilled. Gf didn't like the marinade for the beef and sent hers back for more chicken, but I did. Beef (4.0 stars), chicken (4.5 stars), hummus was super (4.5 stars), rice was meh (2.5 stars), and salad was far from a shirazi with large pieces and dressing that was also meh (3.0 stars). Still, at $12.99, I'll be craving this dish for weeks. (4.5 stars) I'll be going back for more. read more

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Such a shame it's so quiet inside at lunchtime on a weekday now! This is an incredibly wonderful family owned restaurant, and they make the best tabouli I've ever eaten, and I've had many!!! Their pita sandwiches are hearty and delicious. Enough for two meals if you can restrain yourself. read more

We eat here multiple times a month. Food is amazing! I love their grilled veggies and bread is soft and warm. The true test is humus and this place nails it. Try the combo plate and enjoy! read more

We drive from Culver City to eat here!! Yesterday, we drove to pick up an order and drive back! Yes, 1.5 hours around trip to eat here... It's that good! The food is amazing!!! The owner and staff are always so welcoming, kind and friendly! We happen to discover this place several years back while seeing friends in the area. My favorite dish is the lamb curry. However, every bite of something I have had here is great! I highly recommend this place! If it was closer to my home, it would be on my regular rotation. Please continue to support them so we can enjoy their food for years to come! Thank you for feeding us!!! read more

Excellent family run business with generous portions, it's a must if you like chicken Sharma sandwiches!!

The chicken schawarma in garlic sauce, as well as the salmon (marinated in lemon juice and onion) were incredibly flavorful and moist. LOVED how they tasted, although I probably preferred the chicken over the salmon just a little more. The salmon was milder in flavor but melt-in-your-mouth tender, while the chicken was both succulent and a very rich flavor. Here's what's interesting.....the chicken schawarma I had at the Ali Baba's in Simi Valley was just the opposite....that was dry and tasteless. Ironically, we couldn't help but ask if they were possibly the same restaurant owner, just a different location. We were told the Simi location is owned by a brother to this Newbury Park location. I have to say, though, the Simi brother should take lessons from this Newbury Park brother......this guy knows how to do it RIGHT !!!!!!!! In fact, everything was delicious. The salad had flavor, the hummus was creamy, smooth and flavorful. The rice was probably the least flavorful, but it was moist, and both the chicken and the salmon were flavorful enough to make up for what the rice didn't have. I much prefer that it be this way. We used to live in Newbury Park, so it was easy for us to find this place, neatly tucked away in an unassuming strip mall. Parking is easy. Restaurant is plain, but they have some very nicely painted murals on the walls, which I photographed, along with the food we ordered. If you're in the area, definitely stop by for some very well prepared, tasty food. read more

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What a lovely little find! Such fresh hummus! Family run place, good food, truly a great "hole in the wall" spot. Service was great too! I went in for a falafel plate to share with my oldest daughter and we really enjoyed it. Bummer there's no air conditioning inside but we stayed anyway. It was better than I expected and I didn't mind that it was hot inside, because the food was very good. Fresh pita! Everything tasted delicious! read more

I payed 35 dollars for a very small plate of shawarma. I've been to the Middle East and this is not middle eastern food. No hummus comes with the very dry meat you have to probably pay separate for that. I didn't ask I just assumed that a shawarma plate would come with hummus. read more

If you know True Mediterranean food and you will not like this one. We tried the moskaa it has the same ingredients but definitely cooked in a rush way and taste very different, the presentation of the plate could be a lot better, the tomato sauce is soggy and everywhere in the plate mixing with the salad made everything taste funny. The lamb meat with hummus was better. The stuffed grape leaves are below average, flaffel are excellent, price would be appropriate If the presentation and the food and the whole place was better. Over all not Impressed read more

Delish!!!! A wonderful family owned business. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this place to anybody to tryout. read more

Wonderful food. Kinda pricy I think but I keep going back. Yummy. I wish Khalil was still making his homemade pita breads though

Great service and super delicious food! Highly recommend the beef shawarma and falafel!!!

After 7 long months of looking for place with delicious food. I found Baba's. If I can give them a 100 stars I would. I'm new to the area and trying new places to find your "spot"... Baba's is it! The rice is awesome. The pita is fresh and bomb. The shawarma *chef's kisses* The prices are great and quality food, like there is not much I can ask for. Best take out I have ever tried since I moved here. read more

This place is so subtle and incredibly good. I know middle eastern cuisine and this is very very good. You could take that menu and those chefs and drop it right in the middle of Beverly Hills, and people would pay triple the price. read more

Great family business. Their food, service and prices are wonderful. Be certain to request their hot sauce too read more

Greasy food. Not very tasty. Tried this place a couple of times just in case and ordered different items. Still disappointed.

Delicious, home-style food, excellent lentil soup, good falafel, salad, hummus, and lots of other vegan and vegetarian options. No long wait times, very friendly service. read more

If I could give a "0" I would. I have come here off and on for years. There food was always delicious but this week they really disappointed me. I wanted to order their family meal for pick up on Saturday. I called the day before to ask how many people it fed and place the order. The girl who answered at first was a bit rude saying they were closed which wasn't true (but why answer the phone if you don't want to be helpful!). I asked if I had to order ahead of time for pick up around 2 or 3pm the next day. She then changed her tone and said "no problem" just call in the morning to place the order. She even gave me the price for the meal and said it fed about 8 people. The next morning when we called to place the order, they said they were out of the meal! What?!! It's a basic Mediterranean meal.. how can you be out of chicken and hummus first thing in the morning!?! Thinking that maybe they were out of a minor thing I can do without, I asked what they were out of and mentioned that I had called the day before. The girl on the line put me on hold then came back and said they were too busy and were not offering family meals that day .. this was before 11:30am! I told her I didn't need it till later in the day and she simply said "sorry, we are not offering family meals today". Super rude, unprofessional, and inconsiderate! read more

Love love love everything, and I mean everything about this place! They are kind, caring people with great culinary skills. Enjoy!

I have tried the lamp sandwich , it's very delicious, will recommend anyone who loves lamp meat

I love their food, but the last two times I ordered take out they messed up the orders! I paid for a kebob plate, but they gave me a kabob sandwich. Usually I wouldn't mind, but the plate was double the price as the sandwich. I was already home when I realized their mistake. The previous time I ordered Moutabal, but they messed up and gave me hummus. They need to improve on their attention to detail. read more

Saw some bad reviews for this place and I'm wondering if they meant to review somewhere else? This place is DELICIOUS. By far best Mediterranean food in the NP area. Since I discovered it I've been there 3 times in a week. Warm fresh pita bread, homemade amazing hummus, shawarma is out of this world- also tried a beef kufteh wrap which I will be returning to purchase many times in the future. This place is family owned and ran. Usually Mom and Dad are the ones in the back cooking. Everything super fresh. Amazing- Do yourself a favor and go there you'll be hooked. read more

We were in the area for one night a decided to stop here to grab Togo food. The service was fantastic. The food was even better! Chicken shawarma plate was fantastic, the hummus was delightful, as was the tzatziki. Also had the chicken kebab plate with double veggies and a salad. It was fantastic. Simple salad but delicious. The chicken was tender and seasoned perfectly. The veggies were fresh and cooked well. read more

I truly know nothing about this place but one time I picked up a doordash order for someone from ali baba's and the restaurant has never left my head because the food smelled beyond compare, like a breath of spring and summer rain. Xoxo, Suki Dubs read more

I found this place by luck! Talking to a Lebanese lady in the post office, she recommended this place. Went to check it out and it's seriously the best Middle Eastern food I've ever had! And I've tried quite a few Middle Eastern places in the past. Very unassuming place, looks like it's run by a family who really knows how to cook! They even had clam chowder one day as a special and it was really good. Recommend 100%. read more