ali baba mediterranean grill

this is by far my wife's favorite buffet restaurant. and its obviously a shared opinion because the lunch-time crush can be brutal, especially on fridays. for lunch come early or later because the restaurant is usually full.
they have a large buffet (not as large as afrah's which i prefer) and my wife loves the chicken, humus,babaghanoush!
i can never try the whole buffet because i will on on the chicken kababs.
for lunch alone i would rate this a 4, but given the lunch crowds, and the slightly less interesting dinner menu, its 3.5.

i love alibabaand i eat here regularly with my family. the hummus and falafel are average, but thebabaghanouj is nice. most of the entrees i have tried are really good too.

my favorite restaurant. period.. alibabais culinary perfection served within a cozy, peaceful environment by the nicest waitstaff imaginable. the restaurant legitimizes the existence of a heaven on earth.

pricey but not bad for lakewood. this restaurant isn't bad for lakewood and has kind of a homemade feel to it but is a little overpriced if you expect more flavor from middle eastern food. my husband and i have tried it twice and have concluded the business strategy is focused on generous portions and not the variety of flavors and sauces we have come to love in middle eastern food. the vegetables are fresh and flavors are decent. the portions are texas-sized. i highly recommend the saffron chicken that had saffron, curry and white wine and whose flavor really hits you, especially the first few bites. thebabaganoush is also very fresh and excellent. at jasmine cafe in richardson, the $12 kabob plate is $7, a normal portion, and comes with several exotic sides like ganoush, hummus, and arabian pickles. at the same price points, iranian cafe izmir serves big flavor in small, waistline-friendly masterpieces. but, hey folks, it's lakewood and most people in the restaurant were wearing birkenstocks and came for the olive-garnished martinis. if you find yourself in lakewood and craving fresh, healthy food with no chance to go to izmir or jasmine, it's worth stopping in.

oh really. some of these reviews are jaded by a bad experience and it is a shame because alibabais a very good restuarant - the golden chicken with the garlic sauce rocks!! hummus and salads are very good...falfels are wonderful with the tahini...try it at noon when you can use the buffet to try many different things

alibabacafe - like it!. wow! i eat the buffet lunch here very often! great food & super value for the money. i take friends here who grew up eating the same foods ... they declare it the best in dallas.

best entire meal - this place has "got it". during a recent visit to richardson (for work), my co-worker and i stumbled upon this gem! this had to be the best entire meal i've had in a long time... from the mazza plate - finest hummus andbabaganoush i've had; real grape leaves (didn't seem from a can) for the dolmas, truly fresh tabouleh full lof parsley. we also tried the kibbeh, fabulous! garlic chicken - melts in your mouth and the garlic sauce on the side...mmmmm! the gyro, the pita bread, absolutely everything was so good that i'm considering a drive into richardson (from austin) at least monthly! i wonder if they will let me train in the kitchen?!

alibabais really one of the best restaurants in dallas. there food is as good as it gets. i love there hummos. better than any in town. try there lunch buffet so many choices.

lunch at alibaba= packed house, buffet, amazing!!!!


-----18 mar, 2009-----

warning! when u eat here once u will love it, which is good. but in 3 days u will be feening for this place and your hunger will force u to go back. it will definately become a weekly destination. >dc

one of our faves. i can't imagine why people on here seem to dislike this place--the food is fantastic, the service is great, the restaurant has a nice atmosphere...what's not to love? we get take out from alibabaa couple of times a month, and other than a couple of minor incidents when this location very first opened, we've never had a bad experience. here are some of our favorite items: the mazza plate (great hummus and dolmas), foul modamas (fava beans with lemon and garlic), chicken curry, the gyros plate...and my personal #1, the baked kibbi (i ask for a side of lebneh instead of the cucumber sauce that is now included with this item--delicious!). anyway, this is definitely a place that deserves a second chance!

give it time, it is awesome. i noticed that alibabawas a least favorite this month. please remember people that when a place that has had ten tables for the last 19 years moves into a large space, it will have to work out some kinks. alibabahas a great recipe for success, its being overseen by its original owners and deserves your support. there food and servcie are great, if you had one bad experience doesn't mean you shouldn't give them another shot. i have loved this place since it opened.