Discovered Babalou's right here on Yelp. :) Lucky me, they are located less than 5 minutes away and I've been there 3 days in a row for the chicken wrap. Factors that keep me coming back: taste, size and consistency. The wrap is about $8 but comes loaded with chicken and toppings. I like it with extra tomatoes and extra spicey... it does get quite messy, which is a positive! Haven't tried anything else on the menu... time to explore? BTW: uploaded a photo of their cool mural. As a Godfather fan, two thumbs up. read more

Babalou's Mediterranean - Had to take a snap shot of the mural; The Godfather... a classic!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

For us Midwesterners (read: East Bay residents), this is pretty darned exotic fare. I like Mediterranean on Willow Pass in Concord the best, but this place is a close second. I had the Falafel Deluxe, which has the addition of roasted eggplant and potatoes. The eggplant was carmelized and quite tasty. I thought the falafel were really good: light and airy with a good crispy exterior. Sauce was good. Portion was huge--pretty good value for your money. I would go back! read more

This place is soooooo good. Their chicken is nice and spicy and some of the best hummus I've ever had. Go here and you won't be disappointed. read more

Babalou's Mediterranean - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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I wouldn't say my experiences at Babalou's have always been good, but this time it was very disappointing, specially the service. I ordered a deluxe falafel wrap and received just a falafel wrap, which was underwhelming (hopefully they charged for the regular wrap). Thankfully I was paying attention (this time) and noticed when the person serving gave me the food that the hummus and pita bread weren't there, when I asked for it he was rude to go get it. Maybe he was having a bad day, but the service keeps leaving a bad taste every time now. As for the hummus, it's acceptable, but they only gave me one pita bread (even though they charged a lot for it). I added one additional star because he did ask me if I wanted it spicy and he followed the no pickles request. Overall, the food is ok, nothing to go crazy for, and it's too expensive, especially for a disappointing experience. read more

Babalou's is like god's gift to Walnut Creek. I've never had better gyros anywhere. Do yourself a favor and get the spicy lamb gyro (it's actually not really spicy which is my ONLY complaint). On a BAD day, the lamb gyro is AMAZING instead of just F***ING AMAZING. I'm not even joking when I say I would consider getting babalous catered at my wedding. As for the establishment, it's not a restaurant so don't come if you desire waiting service. You order at the register and can sit to enjoy your food or take it to go. The staff members aren't bubbly, but who cares when the food is pure happiness and also pretty dang cheap compared to other Mediterranean places? JUST TRY IT GO NOW read more

Babalou's Mediterranean - Photo doesn't do it justice. Lamb plate and lamb gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Delicious! We needed to find a lunch spot when visiting Walnut Creek today.... decided on Mediterranean and almost got swayed into stopping at Opa! So glad we tried this place today because the food was delicious and fresh. I got the lamb combo plate and my fiancé ordered the combo wrap with fries. The portion on combo plate was good and the meat was tender. Also not pictured is the fun art work that covers the walls here. Super fun and delicious. read more

Babalou's Mediterranean - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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The food is great but delivered food arrives in styrofoam containers! Who still uses styrofoam?Please change to environmentally friendly containers! read more

3.5 stars. Yum. The falafels are very good! The greek salad was tasty but didn't have any feta... I enjoyed the chicken kabab over rice. The hummus was a bit of a let down (bland), but otherwise everything was spiced just right. read more

Babalou's is a great alternative to the higher-end restaurants and run-of-the-mill diners that comprise the downtown WC restaurant scene. Walk in and mention (upon being asked) that it's your first time here, and the owner will generously offer you a sample of every salad and spread on display, all of which are very good. On my one visit I had the chicken kebab platter (one skewer of chicken on rice, with pita and two chosen sides for $10). The dish was nicely presented, and was generally good, but I was a little disappointed that the sides (which I had sampled up on entering) were better than the chicken itself, which was a little charred and dry. Still, it was a good meal, and I'll be back soon to try the lamb. read more

Lesson learned; when a place appears on Channel 9's (PBS) "Check Please Bay Area" do not go the week after the program first appears. Why? The line was very long; they were not prepared for the onslaught of devoted to the program and were out of lamb, baklava, and other staples of their menu. In fact the owner shut the door and closed an hour early. We were able to order; but, the backlog was an hour wait for the food. We felt for the owner and the staff because they were just not prepared for what happened. When the food arrived it was hot, served with a smile, and reasonably good. We will go back another time to experience this place again once the rush of fame is over. read more

I was planning a last minute dinner party and headed to Whole Foods when my boyfriend suggested going to get restaurant food instead, so I wouldn't have to cook. We has been past Babalou's many times but never went inside. So we stopped to see what they could offer us. We talked to a nice man behind the counter who walked us through their menu as well as their party trays. He was really helpful and did his best to get us on our way. I loved that he helped us compare prices of different options while trying to make sure we could feed all our guests. Everyone at the party was impressed with the food and asked us where we got it. We happily replied Babalou's. The party was a success and so was our dinner. Thanks for the great customer service. read more

Wifey and I enjoyed the place. A little hard to find parking as it is near the shopping area but we will go again if we are in Walnut Creek. Watch out for the fellow behind the cash register. He keeps saying\singing "anything else? " while you are placing your order. They have so many tasty things (the baklava is to die for, and I am a masculine man who does not use feminine phrases like "to die for") and it is easy to keep adding to your order and order too many items. read more

Sigh. i was truly disappointed with the food here... i ordered the lamb schwarma and wifey ordered the kefta kabob. both were meh. the lamb schwarma tasted like tuna salad...the meat had the texture like canned tuna. there was no substance...no flavor...it was mushy. i really felt like i was eating tuna...yeah, not very tasty. the tahini that was used reminded me of mayo...nothing worked in my schwarma whatsoever. boo. the kefta kabob was alright...there wasn't enough seasoning used in the kefta...it was pretty much just ground meat served in a lavash. nothing desirable. service was nice and friendly...the food was clean...but that's all that there was really going for this place. maybe it was a bad day? who knows...i won't risk it again though. read more

Legit mediterranean joint where they carve the meat in front of you the gentleman who was serving the food and cashiering did a great job at explaining the items to us (since all of them had foreign names with no description) and was very friendly The veggies were fresh and tart with the dressings that they tossed in Pita was dry Lamb - very juicy and flavorful * i totally would recommend it Hummus - tart and not as greasy as other places babaganoush - an eggplant based dip - was not too special in my opinion overall the food is certainly authentic and it is very friendly for vegetarians! read more

Craving Mediterranean food but did not want to go the pita hub route. We found this place on yelp and boy were we nicely surprised. The place isn't big and pretentious like many neighboring restaurants in this area. Prices are reasonable and the food was exactly what we wanted. There are a variety of items such as gyros and wraps on lavash. The falafel was amazing, nice and crispy with a flavorful inside. Definitely worth another trip back when we are in the area. read more

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Terrific casual middle eastern style halal restaurant. We were in town for the weekend and looking for something fast and casual but not a burger or something fried and YELP did us a solid w this place. Got there close to closing so the salads case was pretty empty but they accommodated us with two nice spicy lamb kebob plates w solid versions of babaganush and humus and a cucumber salad instead of rice. The lamb was perfectly cooked and plentiful! Great place. We will definitely return and they could open in Palo Alto / Menlo Park and we'd be a regular ! Plus, the wall art is a hoot. See pictures ! Thanks guys. read more

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Affordable, great location & super fresh delicious food! I ordered the falafal wrap with fries and my friend ordered the chicken platter which came with rice, veggies, humus and pita bread. They have friendly service and make the food when you order it so my falafel was so fresh and flavorful. They have plenty of seating and there is 2 hour pay to park right outside. Their food tastes authentic and isn't overpriced like the fancy places (Opa). I would definitely come back again, but be sure you stay on top of parking- the city tickets really fast! I'm interested in trying their gyros or lamb when I return and somehow make room for their baklava... read more

Babalou's Mediterranean - The falafel wrap with fries for $8! - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I ordered a chicken wrap. Nothing fancy, but the chicken tasted good and juicy. Plus it doesn't hit the wallet too hard. I really love the mural-type painting they have on the wall with the random famous people painted in. All I could remember is seeing Spock. I'm surprised it's not any more busier over here. Probably best option in the area for wraps. read more

Always delicious. Quick. Order ahead all dishes are excellent. Family is always happy

Ordered the lamb gyro, best I have ever had! Pita bread was fluffy and soft and the meat was delicious and abundant! I also ordered the chicken kabob, I tried a piece, it was delicious, I'm too stuffed after eating the pita to eat anymore so I'll have to eat it tomorrow.....that's a good thing read more

In no way am I a Mediterranean food expert. I just know what I like. And when it comes to Mediterranean, I love gyro and tzatziki sauce. There was no gyro offered at Babalou's unfortunately so we went for the lamb and chicken shawarmas. We got the "plate" which came with rice and 2 sides. The chicken was good but not great. Just not that much flavor. I'd give it 3 stars. But the lamb was very tasty. Not gamey at all and very tender. 4 stars. If you're debating between the 2, go for the lamb. The falafels were delish. I'd come back just for these. 5 stars. I'm always surprised to think that there is no meat in falafels and yet the carnivore that rages within me still finds them just as tasty and satisfying as meat. 2 big shawarma plates with rice and 2 sides each and some pita for about $25. Each plate was big enough for a smaller second meal, so it's a good deal. Service was friendly and efficient. I really liked the atmosphere here (on this particular night anyway--this was our 1st visit) and it made eating here fun. I gotta admit, I'd still rather have my gyro drenched in yogurt sauce but I would definitely recommend this place to others. And they have curbside delivery, for those of you who can't find parking for your to-go orders. read more

Babalou's Mediterranean - Spidey taking a photo with the thermostat. Brilliant. - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I been in the Bay Area for 11 years, and for the first time since then I'm eating a REAL falafel rap, and a REAL Shawerma Rap. Most of the Mediterranean restaurants mix the Mediterranean kitchen standards with the American ones, and we get a horrible results!! For example they put Ketchup on falafel sandwich, or Avocado, or Mexican beans, or Mash potatoes as I tried these adds before in many places. I decided in the end to do my falafel at home rather than eating a shity Falafel, but what ever I make still it's not like what this restaurant makes !! He reminds me of the Jordanian falafel sandwiches, the way he makes it, the way he don't fill it to the max, and makes it easy and smooth to eat m, and enjoy eating it. Shawerma rap I told him to put Chicken, French fries, garlic spread, and pickles, and this is the way they make Shawarma at Jordan, and it's really good!! Since the chef and the owner from Jordan, I hope someday we will see on his menu Mansaf, or Mashawi dish like what we saw in Jordan. All best of luck, and keep up the good work, and you will see me again and again and again here :) read more

This place is good in my book! The interior is very vibrant and fun, with hand-painted drawings of famous icons holding wraps. The music is festive, which set off the atmosphere with bustling energy, with or without a crowd. The owners were very helpful in placing our order. I settled for the classic falafel and thought it was amazing. I tried my roommate's lamb wrap and thought it was quite savory. In the end, we were STUFFED and couldn't bring ourselves to buy a piece of baklava. Next time, perhaps. :) read more

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Its our first time here. I got the lamb shawerma combo with hummus & tabbouleh. My sister got the chicken kabab combo with greek salad & baba ghannouj. We got the food & dug in. The lamb was okay, it was cooked with tomato sauce? It was okay but I thought the lamb was jst gonna be grilled with onions for some reason cause ive been to other meditteran restaurants like this and thats how it was cooked....? Anywho, My sisters chicken tasted great. The sides were good too but nothing too crazy to rave about. The restaurant is cute. The mural on the wall was cool. The music was fun & the workers were nice overall experience was good. read more

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Not what I expected. Falafel is ok, shawarma is not even close to what a real shawarma sandwich is. Gyro is ok. Less than ok... if you want something close to Arabic, Lebanese, Greek this is close but nothing like the real authentic food. There are many other better places around.. customer service was below average. The guy working there seemed to hate his life!! Lol read more

The lady at the register was not friendly. I ordered the chicken wrap- the wrap was really dry and there was a pickle in it and I hate pickles! Never have I experienced pickles in my Mediterranean food. read more

Hands the Lamb Gyro is as good as one from New York and the fries are seasoned perfectly with salt and pepper. Really not sure why there isn't a line out the door for lunch. Mom and Pop business, with low-key at-home feel. Interior is basic, but it should be when the food is this good; money is in the food. Walnut Foodie people should be making this their local pit stop. Great local food and not over priced; perfect lunch spot! Also, has some nice classic cold take outs like humus, baba ghannouj, and baklava. Support your great local businesses that do it right read more

I love this place!! But tonight I ordered a combo plate and it tasted old and the humus was awful. It was cold and it came with 1 skimpy pita like from a bag of pitas from Trader Joe's. Not the same. What happened?? So read more

I ordered two Lamb Gyros tonight and had them delivered by DoorDash. They were great. Delivery was timely as advertised and only took 30 minutes. Great food. read more

Food is yameeee, I had the best falafel sandwich , also I had a combination plate with hummus and yougart souce.. both were 10/10 , service was fast , . The manager was humpol .. I am very satisfied . The place is located with a nice surrounding food area .. .. parking is available near by . read more

Favorite Greek spot in the area. Authentic and delicious and great for a quick bite or takeout. Had the lamb plate and it was very good.

DoorDashed food from here yesterday and it was delicious, got the falafel and combo wraps! Good portion and it was very filling, exactly what we were craving! Will def reorder. read more

Babalou's Mediterranean - Not a great picture but the combo plate togo! Half chicken, half lamb over rice, little refreshing salad, hummus and pita bread! - Mediterranean Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Wow what an a-hole is the guy who works there- so rude, he's abusive, and not in a fun way. I was the only person in the restaurant at 5:30 pm and had a few questions - uh oh... Within 2 seconds I knew this was going to be quite awkward. I pushed forward though and ordered the veggie plate, but wanted some protein so asked if I could order one kebab. Well those of you who have been there know the answer, a very ill-mannered, "we don't do that." So I thought, me neither, and I left the restaurant. How does this place stay in business? That guy must either be the owner hoping that an arson fire will let him claim the insurance, or the owner's cousin who the whole family complains about on the holidays. read more

Apparently this place doesn't need the business. Horrible customer service and the food is even worst.

Excellent takeout option during Covid. Quality food, fast prep and decent pricing. Combo platter is a good option if you can't decide.

What a glorious hole in the wall. We were craving some mediterranean food and decided to check out the places in our area and came upon this place with steller reviews. It turned out great and glad we tried it. The service was quick since we seem to be the first one in during the dinner rush and we had free roam to sit where ever we wanted. The food, I got the spicy mixed grill which came in a very generous serving size. It came with rice, mixed meats, lamb, beef and chicken I believe. It came with a small side salad and hummus with pita bread. The meat wasn't salty but had enough flavor that you wanted more. Rice was decent and the salad was fresh. I would come here again in a heart beat if I was in the area. read more

First time here, but not my last. I always try the dolmas and/or the baba ganoush at a new Mediterranean restaurant. The dolmas, here, relly nice; creamy rice, ever so slightly minty, and just the right amount of olive oil. Baba ganoush next tie! I had a fallafel wrap that was very well done. The fallafel wasn't too spicy. The chick pea flour wasn't gritty. The lavosh didn't crumble up in my hands. Thanks! I'll be back. read more

Love to eat their chicken plate. Taste wonderful and it's soooo good. Rice and salad taste great. Love their hummus too. Highly recommend. read more

The food is good but shawarma sandwiches are only supposed to have the chicken, pickles,fries and garlic paste in them. I ordered mine this way (the authentic way) and it was really good. The people working here look like they hate their jobs, it wouldn't hurt you to smile more. Overall good food, not authentic but flavors are good. The music they play is nice and fitting. read more

Excellent food at good price. I've been coming here for lunch for years. Love the combo wrap especially.