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    Baba Shawarma

    4.5 (24 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Chicken shawarma
    Nancy N.

    This food truck had a ton of options and you can order ahead. The chicken shawarma was delicious and the fries were nice and crisp, with really good seasoning! The man working was super sweet and gave me ketchup and hot sauce on the side!! I will definitely be back to try more!

    Lamb gyro plate with French fries, tzatziki sauce, and mixed veggies (carrots, cauliflower, celery)
    Jonathan L.

    Friendly owner; recommended the lamb gyro. It came with French fries, mixed vegetables, and tzatziki sauce. It came out to a little over $13. Reasonable cost for a food truck Pros - Lamb gyro and French fries were well seasoned - Tzatziki sauce tasted refreshing - Friendly owner (came over to give me the takeout while I was in my car) - Pretty solid portion Cons - Mixed vegetable weren't great. It was almost too seasoned; maybe a little too much salt. Tasted a little vinegary I'd go back, but would look for something that either doesn't have vegetables, or ask to sub the veggies for something else

    Chicken shawarma, comes with rice, hummus and a salad

    I discovered this place about a month ago and think about their food all the time. I've only gotten the chicken shawarma plate and it's absolutely delicious. The plate is very generous and flavorful, and the service is friendly and fast

    Lamb gyro plate and baklava.
    Muchael O.

    Amazing food served quickly. Their falafel is absolutely the best and made to order, well worth the 15 minute wait. The rice and humus complimented the lamb gyro plate perfectly.

    Chicken shawarma Arabic sandwich
    Beatrice B.

    Best shawarma in San Antonio and I've tried many. Moved here from Phoenix where good shawarma is aplenty. Here...not so much. But this place is absolutely delicious! Fresh, hot, delicious, perfectly spiced, meat is not dry. I just stopped by with my 7-year-old after a doctor appointment and saw it in the Shell parking lot while driving home. The owner is extremely nice and gave us lollipops and a sample of the shawarma. He brought out the food to my car where I waited. Ordered 2 chicken shawarma Arabic sandwiches, 1 mixed kebab plate, and some falafel. Everything is amazing. I have high expectations and have been disappointed many times in this city but Baba's is the best. I'm so happy I ate it in the car and didn't wait to get home lol Please go and get this delicious food you'll be so glad you did. My son said it's 5 stars too!

    Lamb gyro, fries, giardinara and muhamarah
    Charles B.

    Phenomenal food, I had the lamb gyro with fries and it was perfect!! They make their own muhamarah, delicious and something I hadn't found at many places in SA.The family that owns it are very friendly and the quality of their food and service has absolutely carried over from their first truck. I also tried their house rice pudding and baklava and they were spot on to my taste. Definitely recommend this to anyone who likes good middle eastern fare.

    Jerry B.

    Place is amazing, by far some of the best Mediterranean food. Lamb gyro is where it at!! Very flavorful!! Staff is amazingly kind!! Highly recommend this spot.

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    rude customer service. rushed me while i was trying to order all while being empty, make that make sense.

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    3 years ago

    Shawarma is on point. We tried the chicken shawarma and lamb. I love the garlic flavor and this hit the spot. Great service by Amed!

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    2 years ago

    Very delicious food and they have different varieties of food. Love it. Recommend it for sure

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    the food is very delicious and tasty. the owner is very kind and respectful. we definitely go back and tell friends.

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    3 years ago

    The best gyros in town!!! I love their food. They also have amazing customer service!!!! If you want good Mediterranean food go here.

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    Great people great service all around was a good experience no complaints over here would recommend

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    Ladino - Pita in the background with the charred eggplant.

    Ladino

    4.3(359 reviews)
    11.3 kmTobin Hill
    $$$

    I've been here 3 times in the past 2 weeks. If that doesn't already say much, I'll leave a detailed…read morereview from each experience. I made reservations for 2/3 visits. It seems like reservations are encouraged. At every visit, the servers greeted me with water and asked for my dietary preferences. You can tell that the servers all work together as I had other servers stop by to pack up my food and refill my water. I do love how they offer to pack up my leftovers and do so very nicely. 1st visit: My server was a sweetheart, very attentive, and super nice! I made reservations for 5PM on a Friday. I was one of the first to arrive, but the restaurant quickly filled up. I opted for the Mezas De Alegria, the server brought out Tirshi, Roasted Cabbage, Steamed Red Snapper, and Olive Oil Cake! All were very tasty, my favorites being the Tirshi and Steamed Red Snapped! I also ordered the Greek Wine flight, I enjoyed the Troupis wine best! Out of all of my dining experiences, this was by far my favorite! 2nd visit: My server was also attentive and kind. This time, I didn't make a reservation, I just walked in but was able to be seated at 11AM on a Sunday. I opted the for Turkish Brunch and the Mint Limonada, and they were able to accommodate my dietary preference! Everything was good once again, my favorites were the Grilled Olive and Tomato Salad, Fire Roasted Peppers, and Shakshuka. The Mint Limonada was too sweet for my preference, I had to water it down with some water. 3rd visit: My most recent server was very sweet and kind but wasn't as attentive. I made reservations for 5PM on Friday. She got held up by a table nearby a couple of times. I tried items from the Culinaria Restaurant Week Menu (Armenian Salad, Texas Waygu Kebabs, and Local Fruit Sorbet) Everything was soo good and flavorful. I really enjoyed the Armenian Salad. The Texas Waygu Kebabs were good, but a little chewy for my preference. They were cooked about Med-Well/Well done, though I prefer my beef to be cooked Medium, but I wasn't asked about my preference. I also wasn't given a steak knife and tried to wait for my server, but she was with another table for a while. I had to use my butter knife... The Local fruit sorbet was very refreshing and a light dessert to end my evening. Overall, great experiences, flavor-packed food! I enjoy Mediterranean food, so I'll be back to try more items off their menu!

    Last weekend of family summer before we head off for college and decided to head to the Pearl and…read morelunch at Ladino as it's one of the best restaurants at the Pear! Amazing service from start to finish, we were seated as soon as we arrive in a lovely booth and served right away! We began with their mimosas ; you can either have a glass or as we did , a bottle of prosecco for $55 with a choice of juices to add so we went with hibiscus/ mango. Then on the weekend you can choose the Turkish brunch or go al la carte which was our choice. We ordered a variety of their dips with their house made flatbreads. We enjoyed hummus, beet muhammara, grilled olive dip - this was one of my favorites, Tirshi - another one of my favorites which is a butternut squash dish, fire roasted corn and fire roasted eggplant! Everything was amazing Glad we choose this restaurant as the food, service, ambience is all perfect! Great choice for our family lunch before back to college starts !

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    Ladino - Upstairs Bar while we waited

    Upstairs Bar while we waited

    Ladino - Wagyu Denver steak

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    Ladino - An excellent Greek wine that paired well with out choices.

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    Chef’s Table - The mixed grill (for two)

    Chef’s Table

    4.6(333 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $$

    Had such an incredible meal that I can't stop thinking about it even the day after, so I had to…read moreleave a review. The app sampler really opened my eyes beyond the hummus standard and paired well with the complimentary bread basket but even better with the entree when it arrived. The mixed plate was next level, with all the meats juicy and full of flavor. My personal favorite was the chicken shish kebab. I will definitely be going back regularly, and it's going to be difficult to order anything else.

    Food was amazing! Light fixtures make you feel you are in Turkeye. I always like these kind of…read morelight fixtures. We ordered mixed grill for 2, and beef/lamb pide. They were both very good. The pide bread has a nice crust and gave the satisfying crunch when you bite into it. I can eat just the bread alone. But as you bite the portion with the cheese and meat, wow!! It's awesome! All the grilled meats were very tasty. Usually chicken is the least tasty in Mediterranean grill but over here they really know what they were doing. Happy with our selections. Complimentary bread and dip is a plus. The dip is really good. Too bad the server couldn't tell the name of this dip, he just said it's house made. They can certainly create a name to avoid confusion. Service can be improved, thus 4 stars. 1. The store is open until 9pm but kitchen is closed at 8:15om. I see a few people got turned away because the sign said they were open but they can't take their order? What are people supposed to do if they come at 8:15 and get in? Have a drink? They have no alcohol license yet as of July 2026. I don't know if they have food that's microwaveable that can be served after 8:15. 2. They don't provide water unless you ask, they only have water bottle for $1 each. They could have said this when they take your order: "Anything to drink?" But they don't ask if you want anything to drink at all. I saw other tables also don't have a drink.

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    Chef’s Table - Desserts on display

    Desserts on display

    Chef’s Table - Lamb Shish Kebab

    Lamb Shish Kebab

    Chef’s Table - Cheese Pide

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    Kahramana Mediterranean Grill - Hummus

    Kahramana Mediterranean Grill

    4.8(34 reviews)
    1.7 kmMedical Center

    I got the shawarma plate and really enjoyed it. The interior is much nicer than the outside…read moresuggests in this strip mall location. At lunch the place was practically empty so I had a lot of time to chat with the get working there who was very helpful. He even gave me a free hot tea after I checked out, which I think they must do for everyone, but I appreciated it. Only minor con is that they had pretty limited selection of soft drinks available. No fountain drinks, only a very limited selection of bottled/canned drinks including Mexican coke.

    Absolutely delicious! We were chillin around the medical center area due to appointments and…read morelocated this place on YELP. It's located in a strip mall, but be sure to drive around to see the main entrance door. Place was spacious with plenty of booth seating. Seat yourself and the one server/cashier will give you a menu, take your order, deliver your food, and take payment at counter. The menu had quite a variety of plates. We ordered: Mix Schawarma plate- shavings of white chicken and beef meat, sprinkled with seasonings. Slightly dry, but the yummy garlic sauce accompaniment made up for it. I wish I could have a large bowl of it lol Along side was rice, slightly bland, I sprinkled a bit of salt, and a fresh salad with a light oil dressing. Beef kebab plate- two generous seasoned ground beef skewers, very tender and tasty. Mouth watering goodness. It also came with rice, salad, with garlic sauce and hummus. Plates came with two large warm pita bread and.......complimentary Turkish tea, which was a nice touch. Military discount offered

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    Kahramana Mediterranean Grill
    Kahramana Mediterranean Grill
    Kahramana Mediterranean Grill - 4085 medical dr San Antonio Texas 78229

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    Mediterranean Turkish Grill - Mixed grill

    Mediterranean Turkish Grill

    4.0(409 reviews)
    7.8 km
    $$

    This spot gets a solid 3-star rating from me! The restaurant is in a strip mall that is near the…read moreNorth Star mall. We shared the meze platter (small), and I got the ali nazik. I loved the meze platter since there was a sampling of 5 of their different appetizers. Everything on the platter tasted very fresh and was delicious. The ali nazik was a bit more lackluster: the side salad could have been fresher and the grilled jalapeño was only half grilled (it tasted raw); the rice was a little mushy; and the lamb was a bit over seasoned. Service was a bit slow, and you have to wave down the one server at times since she was hidden behind the front counter most of the time. While I would not go out of my way to return here, I would come back for a quick meal if I was already in the area!

    This is my second time at this restaurant after changing ownership. And my second time ordering the…read moresame thing lahmacun aka lahem bi ajeen the Lebanese way of calling it. It is absolutely delicious! We took it to go with some falafel and devoured it in the car! This time I had the chance to chat with the owner. Very down to earth very chatty and kind! I learned that the chef is from Adana and whoever takes over for the rest of the day is from different nationalities. I had a chat with another person who is from Jordan. I love the diversity at this restaurant and the food is delicious! I will be back to sample more dishes.

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    Mediterranean Turkish Grill - Bread

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    Doner kabob sandwhich

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    Tripoli's - Chickpea salad with gyro

    Tripoli's

    4.1(298 reviews)
    15.0 km
    $$

    Tripoli's truly transports you with its authentic cuisine, exceptional service and beautiful…read moreinterior. We started with the Embattan and Zaatar Honey Wings and I was very impressed with their flavor and presentation. I also loved the Arabian Nights mocktail. My family shared the grill platter for 2 and gyro Wrap. The fries and garlic aioli were divine but I didn't try the meat. My dish was their fish stew . It was exceptional. The sauce was flavorful. It was more protein than anything. It had some delicious potato too and baguette . Everything was spectacular and we will be back. Shout out to the lovely owner, the staff, and our server Xavier.

    What a beautiful little restaurant on this side of San Antonio! We found the food very well done…read moreand the setting was nicely decorated. Perfect for a date night or lunch. We tried the babganoush appetizer, which is an eggplant dip, served with pita. I wish the pita had more of a crisp or toastiness to them. It was very bready, but still went great with the dip. The eggplant doesn't look appetizing to most, but I love its flavor and it was seasoned nicely with some acidity/brightness to it. For our entrees, we had the falafel plate and a gyro wrap. My gyro wrap was a good serving size, and I opted for no fries/side salad since we had the appetizer. It was a traditional gyro, but I wish there were lettuce and tomato in it to cut the saltiness. I ate the leftover babaganoush with it for balance. The falafel plate was great! It came with 6 large falafels that were very crisp! Everything else in the bowl complimented it nicely. The menu has a lot of other options we'd love to try! We wish we ordered a tea or chai pot to go with our meal, or tried one of their specialty coffee. Next time! The service was great when we came, but it was in the middle of the day so we were the one ones there. Regardless we felt very welcome and looking forward to coming back!

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    Tripoli's - Interior seating

    Interior seating

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    Baba Shawarma - mediterranean - Updated September 2026

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