Haji-Baba

Wow, wish I visited sooner. Half market, half restaurant establishment. Food was incredible & you can get a lot of imported stuff from snacks to spices. Staff is kind and has a sense of humor. Prices here are super reasonable also. Honestly nothing bad to say.Kibbi - comes in a square, not too crumbly but soft. I liked the pine nuts in there, thought it might've been too crunchy but pretty soft and mixed well with the kibbiKabab Koubideh - phenomenal. Wish it came with more pita, but I'd eat this straight up as a plate too. Rice is lightly seasoned, kabab is grilled well and still juicy. I've had my fair share of dry kebabs so this was a welcome surprise. Yogurt salad was refreshing also. I wish this came with a veggie salad but not much bad I can say about this. Chicken shawarma - chicken is done so well. For $6 it's so well priced and one of the better chicken shawarmas I've ever had.Pomegranate juice - we used to grow pomegranates in the backyard, and I'd frequently squeeze my own. This tasted pretty similar, though maybe a bit diluted since pomegranate juice is quite strongRose water lemonade - fun novelty. First sip, you get a lot of the rose water. It's pleasant, but not a big fan of the aftertaste. If you haven't had it I'd recommend.

This place is hands down amazing! It smells amazing when you walk in. The owner and staff are super friendly! The gyro meat is super tender, the tzatziki is perfect! The chicken is amazing, I'm jealous I didn't get it, I'm in love with the garlic sauce that comes on it. The hummus is amazing and I'm picky with hummus!Bonus: this place has a little mini mart full of cool items!

I dig this place!I use to live in Tempe and go here all the time just for their awesome baba ganoush. Best I've found so far after looking all over the place.(I'm always open to suggestions from any of you Yelpers that may see this post as well).Now I'm in Mesa and don't get over that way much but right now I'm missing it bad!

We decided to visit Haji Baba tonight for Middle Eastern food for our dinner. I have not been to this restaurant since before Covid, but I was happy to find the quality of the food was still excellent. My fair for tonight was lamb. Shish kebab, my wife's was chicken Kebab and our friend had falafel. Plates are always full and food is always very good. The lamb was extremely tasty and tender as was the chicken kebab. My friend really enjoyed her falafels. The rice was fluffy and tasty. I wish the salad would've had some feta cheese on it, but that may be asking for too much. Service is with a smile and when you're finished, you can always go to the other side and go grocery shopping. I definitely give this restaurant a thumbs up.

Great food had the chicken and kefta kabobs - they were delicious! Would definitely eat there again!

Been going to Haji Baba since 1982 and the food and market are phenomenal and high quality fresh ingredients! And made perfect from scratch every day! Same owners and very friendly staff, make sure you bring empty stomach because everything on menu is to notch and delicious! The chicken shawarma sandwich is one of my faves, the vege combo is a feast and I love the stuffed grape leaves! The gyro plate and falafel plate are awesome and the tabouli is always fresh and delicious! Some of the best food in the Valley!

My family and I have been going to this restaurant for 30 years now.Ambience - the ambience is very casual. It is a restaurant and a Middle Eastern grocery store combined into one.Service - the service is good and efficient. On a sidenote, you do not pay your server you pay upfront at the register.The food is good. I usually get the vegetarian combo, which consists of baba ghanoush, hummus, grape leaves, and falafel. My Dad and Mom usually got the Kibbeh. Although nothing is as good as what my mom and Sette make, this restaurant is pretty good.

The last time I dined at this place was a whopping 15 years ago. Not much has changed, except for my reviews - they've evolved from simple one-liners to more extensive musings. LOL But let's talk about the prices! They're as budget-friendly as ever. I ordered a salad, hummus, and feta - all delightful - but the true star of the meal? The rose lemonade. So flavorful that you can practically taste the essence of the flower. The ambiance? Still, the same cozy hole in the wall that I remember. And the service? Still top-notch.

Always friendly service. Shopped for a few special spices before sitting in cafe. Gyro plate ordered, meat was not sliced thin and not my favorite. Loved the basmati rice. Pleasant ambiance albeit the place could use a deco update. Restroom leaves much to desire.

As an Arab I can vouch that this eastern is legit Middle Eastern food. It's so delicious! Made me feel right at home. The cafe is also attached to a little market for all of your Middle Eastern cooking essentials. The staff is fun and kind. Their falafel, lamb, grape leaves, and babaghanoush are musts!