Ali Baba Restaurant PRESENTING MEDITERRANEAN & ARABIC CUISINE (GREEK, TURKISH & LEBANESE) in Lakewood & Long Beach.
We serve the best Mediterranean food in (Lakewood & Long Beach) Southern California with a special taste derived from a blend of freshly ground spices. All cuisines are made to order to ensure the rich taste of authentic Middle Eastern food to our customers, bringing you a taste of home cooked meals.
Our family has founded Alibaba based on our passion for food and good taste. Many wonderful memories in our family were created while we shared some of our favorite foods and we’re excited to share this with our customers.
Aquila Granville
NAYA and JENNIFER you ladies are literally the BEST IN TOWN! I came here with my husband after a nice beach workout and was greeted as soon as we entered! The place was clean and so was their bathroom which I appreciate because that meant they were continuously doing their job of cleanliness throughout their shift. Food didn’t take long at all. I ordered the salmon plate and my husband ordered the lamb plate, BOTH COOKED to perfection. LITERALLY!!! Salmon was juicy with a nice small crisp at the top and lamb was medium rare which is should be. Hummus was so fresh and the rice along with the red sauce they have gave the perfect spicy kick to the deliciously made rice. Salad was also amazing and I say that as a tomato and cucumber lover for my salads. Honestly I went here about a year ago and wasn’t satisfied but my husband said he thinks that phase is over let’s go again and… I’m so happy I went in to eat here again. The service was 5 stars and Naya caring to bring the food to the table along with all the sauces helped elevate my experience. Jennifer you are an AMAZING COOK! Please both of you keep working here because from now on I can only accept food and service from this establishment to STAY this way. This is now one of my favorite food places to sit down and eat at so I along with my husband WILL definitely be back. Thank you guys so much for the beautiful mid day experience. P.S I don’t get a picture of the lamb plate but trust me it was beautiful and both are 2 servings unless your really hungry, lol
… moreB Brown
I really enjoyed Alibaba Mediterranean Cuisine in Long Beach! The kafta was very good, flavorful, and the portion sizes were generous. The seating area is nice and comfortable, and there’s plenty of parking which makes it super convenient. Definitely worth a visit!
… moreheykaylc23
Ordered delivery from this restaurant for lunch while traveling in Long Beach. Everything was so GOOD. Food was flavorful and warm. I got the shrimp plate. Shrimp tasted fresh, was cooked well, and had great flavor. Rice was also plentiful and went well with the flavors of the shrimp. You also get a ton of food in the shrimp plate with a side of salad, hummus, and pita bread as well. The pita bread and hummus also had great flavors, so yeah had no complaints on the quality of the food and flavors. But overall the shrimp plate felt like a very balanced meal, so you get enough bang for your buck. Definitely will keep this place in mind if I ever visit Long Beach again in the future.
… moreNaushin Ashraf
Alibaba Mediterranean Cuisine is a great place for fresh and flavourful food. The portions are generous, the staff are welcoming, and the service is quick. Prices are reasonable, and the authentic taste makes it a spot worth recommending.
… moreDerk
I’ll update my post to add a photo and give the owner kudos for actually responding to reviews. Wether it’s unprofessional or not at least he looks at them. Maybe they should spend that time and energy on making better quality food.
Original post.
see the pictures posted by someone that worked there. I say someone that works there because there’s tons of professional taken photos posted by the same person. Looks no where near what I got . I am so disappointed. My fries look like the beef was boiled. And there wasn’t a speck of sauce on it. They top it with canned pickled jalapenos. Tomato looks like it’s been sitting room temp for days. I paid 1$ for the chili sauce. Its not your usually hand made chili sauce. Its straight up chili paste from the big jar. That’s not a problem, but condiments like that should be free. Not 1$ for a tiny little half filled sauce cup. I wouldn’t be surprised if they charged you for ketchup. I’ll repost their photo and photos of what I received
… moreMady
I had ordered for delivery through Uber Eats. The delivery was quick. The food was well organized packaged and it was hot and fresh. The chicken and steak was grilled seasoned to perfection. The portion size was good, enough to feed two people. The pita bread and hummus was delicious the dinner plate was about $20. It’s less expensive compared to other Mediterranean restaurants.
**update** I had dined in this past weekend. The place is spotless. All the staff was so polite and friendly. Food is amazing!!! There’s free parking because it’s shared with Smart and Final. I love that they had cute little plants in the restaurant. Highly recommend to come dine in instead of ordering to go.
… moreTanyss Buchanan (Soggy Dog)
Absolutely the BEST Mediterranean food I’ve eaten in the city, bar none. Delicious vegan and vegetarian options, the hummus was the best I’ve eaten outside of Lebanon.
Very affordable and super friendly staff. So glad we found this gem and will most definitely be back!
… moreCentury S
We had a dinner here few days ago and it was a good try. It’s a prepay order type restaurant. Although there was a minimum service, it was good and staffs were welcoming and helpful. The reason for three starts is because my plate didn’t feel very fresh. I ordered combo shawarma plate. Meat was overcooked and definitely didn’t taste fresh. Rice was slightly undercooked. However the taste was good.
We also had a beef kabob which was delicate and good. Falefal plate my husband ordered was decent, but not the best. We were very hungry from a long day so we ended up finishing everything. Overall it was a good experience.
I think its a good try. My experience might be one of the misses.
… moreR Vierra
Combo Kabob. Kabob wrap. Fries.
Outstanding customer service. Location was very clean and well kept.
Food was good. Sauces were good. The prices were a bit high ($70.00) which I guess is just a sign of our horrible economic times. Parking is horrible.
… moreJuan Martinez
Mediterranean food is always a go-to in any city. First 30 mins in So-Cal and I had to drop by this place.
Service was amazing by the young clerk upfront. He was receptive, encouraging, and provided guidance to choose from a robust menu of options.
If it’s still available from the time you’re reading this, you ABSOLUTELY have to try the saffron pistachio ice cream. Full of aromatics and a nice blend of sweet and salty.
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