I wish I could articulate what brain processes led to the "FAJITAS" category screaming out at me while I was looking over the extensive Baba's menu but I really can't say. What I can tell you is that I ordered the steak and chicken mixed option fully prepared for it to be a let down but I am so happy I gave them a chance because they were not half bad. As you can see from photos there's nice sized servings of beef and chicken tossed with much more onions, peppers, tomatoes and seasoning than I expected. It also comes with plenty of nicely cooked tortillas for scooping up all the goodness into a couple of tacos as well as shredded lettuce, sour cream, and some of Baba's mild sauce. I like the mild sauce on other menu items like the chicken but don't feel it works very well with the fajitas. I ended up adding some leftover salsa of my own that I had in the fridge. I have to admit that one thing that drew me to this order was a picture I saw on the menu showing that the fajitas came with pita bread as opposed to tortillas. It just seemed like a very intriguing combo to me. I was still happy with the tortillas but have to admit that not being able to satisfy my curiosity did bother me. Would be kind of cool if they gave the option to choose pita or tortillas. I ordered using the Baba's app and the food was ready at the quoted pickup time of 20 mins. The woman cleaning up for closing and working the counter was an absolute sweetheart. Gave the perfect amount of lemon pepper when I said just a little and was just so friendly. read more

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I've been driving past this place for years, giving it the side-eye 'cos I read an unkind review or two. Plus, I'm not sure I'm interested in "steak" from a takeout joint in an old Pizza Hut building. (This I know, is unscientific and eventually unfair, but I know what I like). After reading a few Yelps claiming this is a Chicago legend, and some interesting stories about the founder. I figured I'd try it. I almost bailed, 'cos the outer perimeter had more litter than I cared to see, but I remembered my edict that sometimes the worse a place looks, the better the chow. Inside, it was brightly lit, almost garishly so. As funky as it looked outside, it was spotless inside. I didn't see any kitchen equipment in the parking lot, so I didn't the outer circuses sway me. I had read the "GymShoe" (A legendary Chicago comestible-google it) was one of the top choices, so there I went. Also heard their breaded Mushrooms were great, I added it to my order. Didn't look at the receipt after I ordered, and it was a good thing. More on that later. I took a seat and watched the non-stop procession of customers. Each one opening their white clamshell and giving the contents a massive dose of whatever was in the industrial shaker. Now I was intrigued. I sat and I sat and I sat, almost 30 minutes waiting for my food. I thought maybe they forgot about me. I looked at my receipt and it was near $30! For a sandwich and mushrooms? WTF? They finally called me. They handed me a bag that weighed as much as a bowling ball. Inside was an aluminum tray one might find in a catering order. Turns out the "Crispy GymShoe" is an oversized behemoth sandwich with a full order of fresh-cut fries. Well. As I left, he held the afore-mentioned shaker aloft and asked if I wanted "Lemon Pepper" on my sandwich. So THAT was what was in there!! I declined-as it is my custom to always taste the dish the way the chef intended it, before I modify or embellish. I et the sandwich for 3 days, that's how massive it was, and still put a portion out for the backyard critters on the 4th. I never finished the fries. The Mushrooms were good, not great, but they were bit players in the drama-The "CrispyGymShoe" was Brando in this drama. It was a rich, rich sarnie with Gyros, Corned Beef and Italian Beef (I think). along with cheese and grilled onions (again I think). I et about a third of each massive hunk before I had to stop. It was a juggernaut. In the end, it was a good sandwich, not a masterpiece. I kind of carped about the $18.99 price tag above, but this football of a sandwich could probably feed 3 people, maybe 4 if there weren't starving. at $4 per mouth and change, that's a good deal. The menu is massive and I'll return for at least a Gyros. I wonder how the Lemon Pepper would taste with that... read more

Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade - Montgomery - Crispy GymShoe - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Montgomery, Illinois

I am extremely disappointed with both the quality of the food and the customer service I received. If I could give them negative stars I would have. Especially from the manager absolutely unacceptable and very unprofessional. Baba's in Montgomery has lost my business. I ordered through Uber Eats and paid approximately $25 in delivery and service fees. When I called to report the issues with my order, the manager was rude and told me I would have to bring the food back to the restaurant. If I had been able to do that, I wouldn't have paid for delivery in the first place. It is completely unreasonable to expect a customer to pay another $25 in fees or make a trip to the restaurant to correct a mistake that wasn't theirs. The food itself was unacceptable. It was dripping with oil, the fries were undercooked some were actually raw the onions were burnt, and the meat had absolutely no flavor. To make matters worse, I even bit into pieces of bone. Despite explaining these issues, the manager refused to offer any solution or take responsibility. A little professionalism and concern for customer satisfaction would have gone a long way. This experience has cost them a loyal customer. I have ordered from them in the past several times. I spent a lot of money. I will not be ordering from them again, and I cannot recommend them based on the food quality or the way they treat their customers. read more

Recently stopped here to pick up lunch for the family. Ordered chicken wings and fries. After a short wait, order came out smelling delicious. Get home and start eating and thinking the wings are good but needed a tad bit of extra seasoning. The hot sauce that came with the wings added that extra kick. #Yummy The fries were not so good. They were really soft and we like crunchy fries. It's almost as if they were steamed. Which made texture thick. Overall the wings were the highlight and they did not disappoint. read more

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Their fries always seem like they're from the bottom of the bag!!! Too many flat fries with sharp ends and no actual fry. These are not good quality fries. I prefer to BABA's in North Aurora. read more

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Good portions, fresh, hot and delicious. Even had feta cheese for my Gyro sandwich. We'll be back soon.

The food has been consistently good, the staff is friendly and helpful. I recommend this place to anyone in the area.

The owner is awesome he works with his customers he gives food with a smile great place food is great read more

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The food is decent, the "daughter" of the owner is rude, unprofessional, nasty attitude and ignorant. I recommend going to a different location if the "daughter" is a regular worker there. AND one of my 4 sandwiches was wrong. Wonder if that's because she was too busy being nasty to me to get it right. I'm spending $70 a visit, at least be professional and get it right. read more

This place had me impressed!! First time eating at this location!! Owner gave me the full babas experience he sprinkled the lemon pepper in front of me and showed me all of my food before serving it making sure it's up to par!! They were even open on Christmas! The lemonade was great and all the food came out fresh and super hott!! The restaurant itself looks pretty clean and we definitely would come back! They also serve beer in bottles and have slots inside!! read more

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My brother is super picky... I mean extremely. When he orders a burger he orders a cheeseburger with only ketchup. Legit just ketchup and like cheese. According to Nancy though he didn't say that. She repeatedly said he did not say that, rudely mind you, as if she's always correct or something. I mean maybe just maybe she isn't correct this time? I don't know, just the way she went about everything wasn't pleasant at all. She said the guy before us had a specific order as well and she got that right so she had to be right... like what does that have to do with our order. She also said we were talking about the lemonades so much that my brother forgot to say only ketchup... but maybe that distracted her instead. Like I just don't understand how stubborn someone can be as she offered to scrap the food and sauce off but she couldn't just make a new burger. I mean I've never met anyone make such a big deal about a meal being replaced especially if it hadn't been touch AT ALL. Not one bite. I understand if he ate it all up and demanded a refund afterward but no they simply messed up the order but apparently we are in the wrong. So frustrating really :/ fyi this review is mostly about the service the food was fine. Of course besides the mess up. read more

This is the first time that I've had such a terrible experience here. The fries were cold & soggy. No flavor at all. The $12 Philly was a complete disaster. Hardly had any meat on it at all. All you could taste was the lettuce & some peppers. The whole sandwich was very soggy. read more

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So when I walked in I had to ask what was a crispy gyro. I love gyros. So she advised me the best way to eat a gyro. So they fry the gyro sandwich with tomato, peppers, and onions and some sort of cheese. Looked good when it came out. After taking 1st bite I knew right then I would never order that again. It was so greasy from the fryer. The meat had a weird after taste. The fries were cold. Yes it was dine in. Only good thing was the bottle A&w root beer. Not for me. Also while I was there the employee was screaming on the phone mad at someone. Need to take that to a private area. No need for me to hear that. Just FYI. read more

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Our meals were both good. We are in and ordered Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a crispy chicken sandwich. We also ordered cheese fries. The cashier told us it's be about 15 minutes and it was just about that long before we got the food. This was our first time there so we ordered sandwiches. We did not see anywhere on the menu (nor were we told) that the sandwiches come with fries. This is why we ordered the cheese fries too. Fries came with each sandwich, so we did not eat the cheese fries - which they actually charged and gave us steak cheese fries. We would go back to this establishment, but not on a regular basis. The cost of our meals (with drinks) was $35. This is pricey for lunch. read more

Awesome customer service! Clean and very Delicious food! Gyros are yummy! My new favorite spot!

Gyros are really good! Have tried other items but I prefer the gyros. Service was good. Took it home and everything I needed was there.

I've only had great experiences at this Babas location. Every time I will call in my order and it's ready in 20-30 minutes. The food has always been hot and ready to eat. The gyro is one of the best I've had but my personal favorite is their Philly cheesesteak. The meat is perfect and so are all of the toppings. I would like to see the fries cooked a bit more like some of the other locations I've been too but I usually air fry them for 3 minutes when I get home cause I like them crispy. read more

Don't go here in a hurry. Ive waited over an hour in restaurant after calling order in 20 minutes in advance. Even when its not busy they are just slow. The fried foods are ok everything else is below average read more

The owner is very nice and professional! He is attentive and takes care of his Customers. I had a bad experience before and he took care of me and I will continue coming back to Babas. The food is very delicious and the customer service is great! read more

Baba's in a win! many menu items to chose from and it's all delicious! From the fried chicken, to the philly cheesesteak, gyros, desserts and lemonades. Can't go wrong! Check it out! Highly recommend! read more

Great food and great service. The bathroom and restaurant is very clean. The staff is very friendly

Don't waste your time. I called this restaurant to make a carry out order and after being told (not asked) to "please hold" I heard the person put the phone down on the counter. Nine minutes later nobody had returned to the phone. I finally hung up and tried calling back and was greeted for the next 10 minutes with a busy signal. In a service oriented business, this isn't going to fly -- no matter how good your food MIGHT be... read more

Have visited this establishment twice, once when first opened about a year or two ago and again more recently. First time the food was extremely slow. Like 45 min for two burgers. Food was just eh. We chalked it up to just opening and getting things figured out. Staff was friendly and apologetic. Some time passed and figured we'd try again. Wasn't much better. Still took a long time to cook diner style food which other places have up in 5-10min. Taste is average to below. Won't be back to try again. For whatever reason this building does not seem to keep tenants long, mainly due to poor service and not tasty food. Lucky's before was the same thing, and a Pizza Hut before that which was well worse than any other Pizza Hut I've tried (I know it's not high end but it was just yuck). Building is vacant more than it's occupied read more

Went to this place with high expectations and did not have those expectations met at all. Ordered a gyro and some fries. Both were barely average. The gyro barely had any tadziki sauce on it. Girlfriend ordered a burger which she was also disappointed in. Additionally this joint prohibits the lawful carry of concealed firearms which is an act of extreme ignorance and discrimination by this restaurant and also inconvenient for me as a customer. Banning the lawful carry of firearms is irrational and simply alienates customers. I will not be back as long as the ban on legally carried firearms remains in place. Plenty of other competitors to give my business at lunchtime. read more

Food is very good , customer service is terrible . Bought a sandwich and a $10 gift card for my Mom to try it out . When she went there the gift card did not have a balance which means the woman that rang me up did not process the gift card correctly and I am out $10 . I will never go to this location again . read more

This place is the new gyro/hotdog novelty around. The food is decent from their large menu. However, the waiting sucks! On a Friday night it took me an hour to get my order. I'm going to say that the wait is due to the good food! read more

Hit or miss never know what you gonna get. One day it's really good an next visit not. The lemon aid overated as well

Place was dirty, and the Philly steak had a weird smoke smelling taste and had to throw it away. Gyro sauce had no cucumbers in it!

I have normally been a fan of eating and supporting this establishment but the recent price increases are outrageous! I started at the Aurora Lake street location and was happy the Montgomery location opened but 10 wings and fries have gone from $10.99 to now $16.99 How ridiculous just price gouging! I will never pay $16.99 and the signs in the restaurant say something different! I'm officially an ex supporter read more

The first time I went I got a philly cheese steak it was pretty good. The second time we went I got a Buffalo chicken philly I didn't really like the sauce and our fries were really nasty. I've never had nasty fries before but they were so bad that my 4 year old wouldn't eat them and he loves fries. I was so excited to hear that they're were close because I miss the city food but their food can't compare ever to the babas in Chicago. Oh and I forgot to mention that they take forever with your food we placed the order drive 30 mins there and still had to wait smh.. read more

I appreciate the menu but it just doesn't quite have a good amount of flavor. Often, the food is bland.

So happy to see a Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade location in Montgomery! Their menu has such a wide variety. I've always ordered chicken tenders at Lake steel location so ordered the same here. Omg they did not disappoint. Six big chicken tenders and fries. Hot and cooked perfectly! You can top your tenders with lemon pepper and they give you their sauce on the side. I highly recommend their sauce and bought a bottle to keep on hand. I also recommend the frozen lemonade! read more

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Went there a couple of days ago for a Greek salad for the wife 10 wings for me the salad was nice and fresh but if you're going to have Greek salad you should have a Greek vinaigrette or a house dressing it's not that hard to make, and the wings were tasty but very small and dry they should be sold as pigeon wings. read more

They have the poorest customer service. When you order more then 20 pieces of chicken better check it everytime 2 to 3 pieces short everytime. They fry your gizzards to a crisp. Be better of driving to the one in Aroura. Lastly if you want lemon pepper on the side and not let them pit it on you gotta buy it 40 dollars worth of food a you buy a little lemon pepper. STOP THE MADNESS. read more

Service is Terrible !!!!!!!! so.slow expect 45 min for your food even after you call ahead and place the order. Totally rude will never be back read more

went to this place on a recommendation my friend said they had great food. Ordered the shrimp, they didn't take the tails off or the vein on the backs, so I got to enjoy a nice helping of shrimp feces before noticing and throwing the rest out. Also, their "mild sauce" is just ketchup and bbq sauce mixed together. lastly their "sides" consisted of 2 old pieces of white bread under a pile of shrimp and unseasoned fries read more

I ordered a salmon fish dinner to see that the inside of it was white! This means that it was not salmon or it was the cheapest kind. Aside from that, the fish was so greasy, my hands were very slippery after eating that. I also have never heard of fried salmon. I chose a healthy alternative and got something that is the opposite of that and what I was expecting. I heard many great things about this place, I did not think much of it. read more

Absolutely delicious catfish fillet dinner. I crave it! They just opened a couple of weeks ago and still working out the kinks, so orders might be slow, but worth the wait. Be patient with them. read more

You guys have really good food I'll give you three stars because you guys never answer your phone it's always busy my recommendation is either eat there or order from a food app and make sure you put all the instructions in it because if you forget and you try to call they never answer the phone read more

Tried the new location in Montgomery. The food and service was great. Highly recommend the lemonade as well.