Great food and reasonable price!!! Ambience is really colorful and interesting. I will frequent this place since I live and work close by. I highly recommend the combo platter, it's very flavorful and serving is plenty. read more

Amazing food. Great service. Used these guys to cater my daughter's party and the portions were generous. Prices very reasonable.

Chicken shawarma was super messy and the dish itself was nothing special at all. Next time I go I will try the falafel, but it won't be any time soon. read more

I love this place! I live in Denver, and come to visit my mother 3-4 times a year, and I always make a point of going to Babalou's. The food is delicious and the hummus is the best I've ever had. I've never eaten any of the meat dishes, so I can't comment on those, but there is so much variety for a vegetarian. The employees always remember us, and give me and my mother (who's 91, and they treat her like a queen) a warm and genuine greeting. Two thumbs way up! read more

Well here comes the 337th review of Babalou's, not much I can add .... in short what a find! We stopped in for dinner after reading the reviews and were somewhat surprised to find it's not exactly a full service restaurant, you order at the counter, pay and the food is delivered to you. Since i was in shorts, T shirt and flip flops I was not particularly offended by the casualness. So we ordered food we were only marginally familiar with from the cook, cashier and probably the owner. To say he added color to the place is a big understatement, he could be a regular on SNL. Ok the food...4 stars easy, perfectly spiced, perfectly cooked and plated and served in a manner befitting a guy in a T shirt and shorts. I'm back in Walnut Creek this week end and will be stopping in for at least one meal. read more

Love - portions, ability to adjust spice, quick, hummus, thick cut veggies Like - flavor, options, phone and online ordering Hate - nothing Overall - not "authentic" but solid and very good food. Do recommend for easy quick lamb or Mediterranean fix. read more

Apparently this place is a sister company of The Mediterranean restaurant in Concord (I asked the guy who worked there). I love the mural paintings they have at this place. Also, they put on nice Arabic/Mediterranean music in the store, makes me feel like in Egypt or something.The food is as good as their store in Concord, but this place is in a nicer area. Also, when you're eating in the store, they serve your food in a real plate/bowl (vs they use Styrofoam plates at their store in Concord). This place is kinda hidden, so if you don't know Walnut Creek very well you might not see this place. read more

Place is great! Not a ton of meat but they have great sides with the combo plate! It fills this husky man up. Shwammaaaa Plate

i cant believe this place has 4 star..this is really hard to believe.. i wested about $14 at this place today . the food was awful.. there was no flavor to anything.. chicken and rice both were way under cook.. and no flavor .. chicken shawerma was clearly old and dry.. rice too dry and cold.. and i never seen at anywhere they cut tomato and cucumber that tiny... i wonder whats the reason for cuting those tomatos and cucumbers that tiny lol.. anyway one star goes to the guys work there! read more

Okay, so I ordered the lamb shawerma which fooled the shit out of me after my first bite . So the second bite, is when I realize the meat didn't taste anything like lamb at all. In fact to tell you the truth, only god knows what misterious meat is being served at this place . I can tell you this ,if you enjoy lamb and tuna Shawermas , this isn't place , beware!!! read more

Called to ask if their vegetarian rolls are vegan. Wanted to confirm there is no yogurt or cheese. The owner or manager lost his temper and yelled at me. They just lost some business :(. read more

Picked up some chow from here last night for dinner and I have to say their hummus and falafels are wonderful!. The tabouli was excellent too along with the baklava. I am now a true fan. read more

I think this place makes the BEST gyro I've EVER had. Everything from the meat to the veggies, tzatziki and the pita were amazingly fresh. I love that they have the option for "spicy." The meat was full of flavor and tender. My gyro was full of quality, no corners were cut here, that's for sure. The decor is fun and colorful and the employees are very friendly. It's too bad I don't live closer because if I did I would probably come here on the regular. Good job Babalou's!!! read more

I dont eat Meditenanian food or whatever ever this stuff was. All I know is that im going to start! I had this chicken wrap looking thing and it was just bursting with freshness! It was good from begining to end. -1 star for being so juicy and saucy that I got some on my white T-shirt!!! More my fault though =) read more

my weekly treat, the staff is super friendly and enjoyable- the food is great, i always get the same main course of lamb swerma wrap xtra spicy with a side of hummus and fallafel balls. any thing here matches and exceeds any other mediterranean food ive had in the bay, and i always seek out those places. its also awesome to have a great place like this open so late on thursdays thru saturdays as apposed to the crappy fast food joints and diners- my lovely girlfriend also love this place just as much as i do read more

This place is wonderful for many reasons. First, and most importantly, the food is magnificent. Portions are generous but not insane. The pita bread comes warm and toasted, and the falafel are to die for. They are also incredibly flexible, allowing you to substitute any of the side dishes for each other. I am a vegan, and was delighted when they told me that all of the side dish items are vegan, meat, dairy, and egg free, and made fresh daily. I hadn't even asked. He just offered the information! They have tons of options to choose from, so I don't feel marginalized as a vegan. Finally the staff are amazing. They are so friendly, and accommodating, and they treat everyone like a regular. I always feel so welcome when I come here. Please give this place your business. You won't want to go anywhere else after you've eaten here! read more

Good deal (10 for 20 bucks worth of food on Groupon). I ordered the lamb kabab and it was great. Fast service and friendly.

Was there in August, having seen a re-run of Check Please Bay Area where they raved. Meh. Falafel - dry Hummus - OK but I make better. It was liquidy and not much flavor Dolmas - eh Baba Ganoush just plain tasted bad Don't eat wheat so didn't try pita but it looked like supermarket stuff Glad I didn't spend any more. Was surprised to see it's owned by relative of Mediterranean (Concord) owners. Have consistently had good experiences there (but haven't been in over a year so who knows...). Would go there again before trying Babalou again. It's more like a deli counter with a few tables than a restaurant. Food isn't worth paying for. It mostly ended up thrown away. read more

All halal meat. Google halal before you eat it. Employees were friendly. My husband enjoyed his meal but I just couldn't eat halal meat.

Got there 30 minutes before closing last night. They were all cleaned up and ready to close but gladly took our order. My kids got a lamb plate and chicken salad. My husband and I got lamb gyros, his with a hot sauce. The chicken on my daughter's salad was so flavorful! The lamb was so amazing and tender. My gyro was so good. The gyro meat was seasoned so well, so much flavor! If we weren't from out of town, I would be a regular here. read more

Service was exceptional. Upon entering I was greeted as a friend. I had never had Mediterranean food before, so he patiently explained each dish. After recommending a good beer, my girlfriend and I took a seat outside. Within 5 minutes I was served a delicious shawarma wrap. It was juicy and flavorful. Even my Armenian girlfriend exclaimed it was the best wrap she has ever tasted! After a satisfying meal, we walked down to the street to return to the car. As we were getting in, we looked back to see our server running down the street yelling my name. He ran up to us carrying my incredibly forgetful girlfriend's purse. After many thank you's, we went on our way with a new found hope in humanity. 5/5 would recommend. Especially if your girlfriend frequently forgets her purse due to an underlying substance dependency. read more

Incredible food! This is probably the best lamb gyro I've ever had. Be sure to choose the spicy meat. The contrast with the coolness of the sauce and veggies is exquisite! My husband's falafel wrap was just the right balance of zingy and cool. This place is a little gem we are so glad to have discovered. read more

Came to try this place because I found their menu on trip advisor and was excited to take some side items home for dinner. But to my surprise they don't offer the prices listed on the trip advisor menu. I was very disappointed with the service and attitude of the little shit at the register. Unfortunately for them regardless of the food, I will never come back nor will I recommend this place. read more

Yummy! Can't believe I lived in wc for so long and didn't try this. I get the gyro sandwiches.

This place is awesome for a quick bite. Five stars for the babaganoush. If you like babaganoush, you have got to try it here. The walls are covered in fun paintings which I think kids would really like. Fast service, and good satisfying food. Next time you want mediterranean, go to Babalou's! read more

I come here pretty much every week, cus their falafel is that good! Usually order the deluxe falafel wrap extra spicy--so good! Fries are always yummy, big portions, fast service! read more

Yummy food. I could here every day. The service is a little interesting. It leaves a little to be desired. The Gyro plate yummy.

This place is awesome! Great vegetarian food and great flavor. The price is very reasonable and the decor is fun (paintings of the dalai llama and mother teresa next to batman is always fun). We went here for a quick take out and ended up staying for an hour. All we really wanted was some some tabbouleh to go, but after being offered a taste of the Mujaddara for the first time we had to order a whole dinner. We ordered the deluxe falafel and a mediterranean plate (a little of everything) and I would say anything on this menu is worth trying! I'll definitely be back!!! read more

I wanted to really like this place. The guys behind the counter were super sweet. And the prices are reasonable. I had the felafel and the humus and pita bread and they were...okay. No complaints, but no raving review either. Ah well. Not a bad stop for lunch. read more

Awesome place with great food and service. Falafel rocks. They're one of the best Mediterranean place places in Walnut Creek. Parking is a little bit lacking so Street parking is your best bet. Be sure to get the yoghurt drink and some of their desserts. read more

We saw this place on "Check Please!", a Bay Area TV show about dining, and decided to try it the next day. We agree with the reviewers - excellent food! We loved the lamb shawarma and the combo plate. The Fool Salad was one of my fav's. The folks that work there are very nice, the place is clean and the food came out quickly. Everything was fresh and delicious. Great place for lunch or take out. read more

I've been going to this place up to three times a week since it opened I've triend almost everything and it's great because I can enjoy a lunch with the vegetarian that I work with and not have to hit up two places for something we both like...I send everyone I talk to clients and co workers no one has been dissapointed yet read more

Yum! This place is pretty good! i'm not a mediterrean cuisine expert, but this stuff was pretttyyyy good! So i had a lunch date with a couple friends here, they also found this place on Yelp. I found parking right in front! which usually never happens in downtown WC. So we all ordered something a little different. I have the Combo plate with chicken and lamb. friend # 1 had combo plate with lamb friend # 2 had a vegetarian falafel. and the combos come with 2 different side dishes each. Ok, i dont remember any of the names, except for the hummus and the pita bread (which was served hot and fresh). everything was all very very good! i couldnt finish it, it was too much food. lol. everything including one of those little dessert things came to around 30 bucks. not too bad, since we were all pretty full. i can't believe i missed the deals on groupon and living social! grrr! maybe it'll come around again! While some people commented negatively on the service, i felt that the service wasnt bad at all. the one who took our order was friendly, and explained to us what everything was, and let us sample things. the guy that rang us up was friendly as well as the one the bagged my leftovers (might have been the same guy tho haha) but yes, all in all, i will be back for some lunch! YUM! maybe i will try this roadside service that Ali. L is talking about.... =] read more

One of the worst chicken shawarmas I've ever had. Correction. THE WORST I've ever had.

I'm so happy I discovered this place! It's delicious and the portions are good too. I ordered the hummus wrap and added falafel balls in it. Whenever I get falafel's at other locations, they're typically dry, but at Bablou's the falafels are very fresh and yummy! I really like this place. It's also super convenient and awesome that they provide curbside pick up when you're in a rush. Food is excellent, friendly staff, with decent prices. I don't think they are open on Sunday though. I tried going there a couple of times on Sunday and they were closed. Great place though! read more

I love their Shawarma! If you want spicy (or regular) Mediterranean food in the WC area this is really the only solid place to go. It looks like a hole in the wall, but it's sooo goood! read more

I love their chicken platter. I get it spicey which is good and just enough heat. The best thing is that I can call them, and my food will be ready in less than 15 minutes. There are also a variety of desserts. This has become one of my favorite places to eat. Yummmm! read more

My boyfriend and I have been craving for some juicy, great tasting kabobs and we came across Babalou's Mediterranean Restaurant while we were out in the area. Let me just be clear and up front..expect to not be greeted right away when you approach the register or when you step inside the restaurant. My boyfriend and I were standing their awkwardly waiting to get help and pretty much was stuck trying to figure out what the wallpaper was all about....until one of the younger employee approached us and helped us to order. Be careful at what your ordering because apparently we wanted just simply kabob pieces on a plate with whatever sides it comes with which was called a "Combination Plate", but the name didn't match the picture so we got something else in return, which was already cut up (shredded)pieces of the chicken and lamb kabobs onto rice. The manager was kind enough to give us what we wanted and let us keep our plate still so that he wouldn't waste it. I liked the chicken kabob more than the lamb one since it was a bit salty. We had also ordered a chicken gyro which was pretty good! I'm not sure if I would return for another visit soon but we'll see. read more

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Paying the extra buck for the Falafel Deluxe was way worth it. The additional grilled eggplant and potatoes cooked slightly al dente really made this giant wrap delicious! I usually shy away from spicy things, but their spicy sauce was flavorful and not pungent or sweat-inducing. The Burma pistachio dessert was able to temporarily hide my garlicy hummus breath while watching a movie at the nearby theater after dinner. read more

I recently got introduced to falafels and have been on the hunt to eat falafel every chance i get. I tried the falafel wrap here and it is good. The owner was very nice and gave us plenty of samples of their salads in the front display. I also tried the dolmas and it was awesome. The prices are good for lunch time. read more