Love this place, seems like it's family owned and they always make the food quickly and fresh. This is the best gyro sandwich I have had in San Diego and I've lived here over 30 years. Definitely ask for the spicy Gyro and they pack it with onions, lettuce, tomatoe and a good amount of gyro meat. One of the better priced gyro sandwiches in SD as well. Really enjoyed the Baklava as well! read more

I've been driving past this place for months. Had to try so I placed order for pickup, food was so tasty and fresh! I might go back tomorrow , highly recommended read more

Baba Kabob - Chicken kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Great authentic afghan food. The food is always fresh and the customer service is great. I really enjoy the Chapli Kabob ( has a lot of flavors and comes with a good yogurt sauce ) I also buy a box of the bolani. Good price for how much they provide. read more

Amazing food, friendly owners, good prices for how much food you get and how good it is. Highly recommend the beef kabob plate with an extra skewer. It can easily feed two. The potato bolani is also amazing and is enough for several people. read more

We love the food here. We have dined in and gotten take out and we love the chapli plate. It's the best menu item. Staff is always friendly, strip mall is usually quiet on the weekends so no parking issues or anything. read more

The business owner's extremely unfriendly, though the food is great!!! I generally get the potato bolani here, though I now go to the other restaurants in the area that have really great food as well. read more

So happy to have this gem of a place to come to when I am craving some authentic home-like Kabuli Palao- definitely my favorite dish on their menu. It's a family-owned restaurant with very friendly staff. My other favorite dishes are the bolani (both the leek and potato). I think the chapli kabob would benefit from some more spices, and the same applies to the mantoo - not a huge fan of the sauce put on top. read more

My friends and I were looking for a change from our normal routine and found this fantastic eatery very close to the Miramar Leatherneck Museum. The staff were very friendly and COVID-safe, prices reasonable, and food delicious! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Great sandwich I have tried gyro The baba kabob sandwich is the winner Gets backed up at lunch time and lots of take out orders So get there early read more

I love this place! Absolutely fantastic foods and amazing customer service. I got chicken and beef kabob. The price and everything this place is no joke. Go right now read more

My wife and I were driving around to find a place to grab lunch. This place looked just fine to pick up some quick lunch. We ordered spicy chicken shawarma and beef kabob plate. Meat was fresh and tender with all the spices coming along really well. The food was flavorful and satisfying. Highly recommended for Mediterranean and Afghani food Lovers. There is so much more to explore here. A must visit. read more

Baba Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

Great kabob shop, their meats are excellent and juicy! They also have a wonderful potato pancake called potato bolani, very savory and filling! Their rice and flatbreads are also great and satisfying. Highly recommend! read more

With the current situation going on - I highly recommend supporting small businesses! I come here as much as I can for a grab and go meal! The food is delicious and reasonably priced but what I like the most are the people who work here. They are so sweet and work very hard! I recommend the baba kabob fries, the baba kabob special sandwich, and the Bolani (leek and potato mix). I can't wait to try the mantu! I will continue to support them! They are worth it! read more

Authentic Afghan Cuisine at very reasonable prices, lamb kabob was amazing .....We will be back!!! read more

Baba Kabob - Lamb Kebab Platter with extra Beef Kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great food, great variety, staff super friendly. I love going there each time I am in the mood for a middle eastern food. Highly recommend!!! read more

We are a group of 4 coworkers looking for a lunch spot. We stumbled on this place because we were in the mood for kabobs. It turned out to be an awesome little place with the freshest food. Our plates were delivered hot and at the same time. It was very delicious, hot, and we all very happy with our selections. It's the type of place where you order at the register and then sit down in the dining room. I ordered the gyro plate with French fries, my coworkers ordered a falafel plate w/rice, and other two ordered the chicken kabobs w/rice. We ordered a hummus appetizer plate and baklava for dessert. All of the food and service was excellent. The owner came out and said goodbye when we left. My highest recommendations. read more

can't believe it's taken me so long to write a review for my go-to kabob place in the area. i've been coming here since 2020 and the quality and service have not wavered. i get their chicken kabobs and the meat is so juicy and tender! it's a bit on the pricier side but the portions make up for it. seasoning is always on point and the family who owns and runs the place is nice and helpful to answer questions about unfamiliar (to me) menu items. read more

I recommend the mantu and potato bolani it's FIRE! Need to come back and try the kabobs.

Great family restaurant with tasty food and fabulous service. I highly recommend this place!

wow we discovered this place for delicious greek eateries near LAX. its hella good chix, lamb and the fried tomatoes

Come here when I'm in town to eat some amazing chicken kabob. Recommend to all my friends to come and eat here

We got delivery through Uber Eats from here. We ordered the kofta kabob plate (with one extra kabob) and the potato bolani. Generous portions, especially the bolani, which I still have left over! The bolani is honestly to die for, I could probably eat this once a week for the rest of my life and have zero complaints. Will probably try the chive bolani next time just to see if it's equally as delicious. read more

Ate the lamb kabob and the meat was very tender! Recommend asking for extra sauce and the sides were decent

My family and I got food from this restaurant Baba Kabob and let me just say they definitely did not deliver. The beef kabob was undercooked and dry. The rice was so bad it tasted like it was 3 days old. However the chicken was okay. I will not be coming to this location again and suggest the same for you. read more

Delicious and outstanding. My wife and I are from out of town and happen Define Baba kabob. If you're a lamb lover you have got to check out this spot. The lamb was outstanding and honestly one of the best I've ever had. The beef gyro is delicious and extremely satisfying and very flavorful. Very impressive restaurant. Do yourself a favor and come check it out. AND TRY THE LAMB...... read more

Last week, I bought a Kabuli (lamb shank). The shank hardly had any meat. The price has gone up, and now they give you an emaciated lamb shank. The rice was good, though. read more

Had the lamb and chicken skewer. Both meats were well seasoned and tender. The garlic and green sauce was good. Great portion sizes and easily fills two. read more

I've been to this restaurant couple times very great customer service and delicious food I highly recommend it to visit this place

Very clean and friendly. Food was nice portions and delicious. I would come again. Need one closer to South Chula Vista. Hint hint

This place was GREAT. Food was delicious and staff was very friendly. Appetizers are a must. This was my first time here, but it won't be the last. read more

It's ok for the price. The flavor is ok. The lamb is very tender. They give large portions of food. You just need to be patient waiting for your food; don't think of it as a fast food joint. read more

Cashier tried to add a drink on my bill and then tried to say that he didn't. Rather than just checking to see if he made a mistake. This was before I paid and he did it so quick that only the total is shown when paying by card. Food is good though but pulling shady tactics like these makes you not want to come back. He knew he got caught. read more

Okay I'm obsessed! I came back for the hummus and falafels but the chicken shawarma is also on my fav list. Lamb is next Don't forget to leave a tip on the counter for this amazing team in the kitchen and front! read more

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Delicious food! Always enjoy the gyros, salad, desserts to the side and make other goodies!

Excellant Afghani home made food .These people know how to use the best ingredients. And it is just awesome to eat such a fresh and authentic meal that is so labor intensive, which myself can eat and enjoy but can not make . Thank you baba kebab family. read more

I recommend the qabuli palaw and bolani. It is very delicious and the quality of food is decent for an authentic Afghani restaurant. The rice was full of flavor and the lamb shank was very tender and just fell off the bone. The bolani has a nice savory flavor and the pairing with the yogurt and chutney makes a great dipping sauce. I recommend this restaurant and can't wait to try more dishes! read more

Great food and awesome service. I would definitely Recommend this to my family and friends.

Wow not sure how I got lucky and found this amazing mom & pop delicious Kebob place. Can't wait to bring my ucsd coworkers here cause we good food. Service was excellent and food was so fresh. I saw Aunty cooking and I knew this was it. Please try you will not regret read more

Very good tasting food. Locale is pretty small and unassuming. Portions are healthy. Enjoyed their chicken and kofta combo, I'll be back. read more

I love coming here. My favorite place to eat in SD!!! 10/10 recommend. Very favorable and delicious to eat.