haji-baba

we are always interested in middle eastern food, so tryinghaji-babawas an easy decision.  we lucked out and were seated immediately, since soon there was a line.  my wife ordered the combination combination, a bit of everything.  she was very happy, it was all very good.  i had the kibbi plate, since they sounded interesting with bulgar wheat and pine nuts.   it was very tasty, but needed the generous portion of yogurt salad to provide moisture.  our only knock is the service was a little lacking, but we would still return for another meal.

amazing mid eastern falafil. i have to say consistentlyhaji-babanever disappoints me. while i can't say i've ventured to try their menu extensively, they have amazing falafil sandwiches at the best prices in town. as a matter of fact, while they offer the best falafil i've had, they are also the cheapest i've ever had as well!

their location is a small restaurant seen when passing on the light rail. outside, there is not much to see, but inside it is a combo restaurant and grocery store, offering your mid-eastern favorites. as a matter of fact, this place is authentic enough, you could order in arabic from most of those in the kitchen and at the counter!

i definitely recommend and wish i could like it more than with one thumb up.

yummy.haji-babawas our first middle eastern restaurant and we really liked it. the food was delicious and the service was kind of slow but it was worth waiting for.

excellent. in tempe for business and did not want to eat at hotel. foundhaji-babaand could not have been more pleased. friendly clerk, authentic food, good prices, and amazing baklava. wish i had more time to eat here again.

small place, big selection!. the sign out front may be sun faded and easy to miss as you drive by, but the inside is alive and thriving!haji-babaoffers solid, down-home mediterranean/middle eastern food at very reasonable prices and the well-equipped store make this a worthwhile stop for any ethnic food lover.

one half ofhaji-babais a small, tightly packed ethnic food store. the other half is a small, tightly packed restaurant. while space is certainly limited on both sides, the selection athaji-babais huge!

the store side features everything from large pans of fresh-baked pastries and desserts behind the counter to rows of hard to find spices and aisles of rare, imported ingredients at prices that make exotic cooking at home reasonable for the casual cook like me!

the restaurant side delivers good, authentic food at acceptable prices. none of the menu items are particularly unique and the overall quality of the food tends to match the cafe styling more than fine dining, but all of the dishes i've tried have been well portioned and tasty! space is very limited, though, so groups larger than 4-6 aren't suggested.

don't hesitate to stop here if you're in the area! even if you're not hungry,haji-babahas a lot to offer!