Ali Baba's Cave Cafe
(415) 255-7820
531 Haight St
San Francisco,
CA
94117
37.7718
-122.431
Neighborhoods: Hayes Valley, Central North
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Gina Goff
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In Short
A well-worn yet comfy decor with dim lighting and a cozy back room lined with floor pillows creates an Arabian feel at this quasi-Mediterranean restaurant. Patrons line up at the counter to place orders for meat and vegetarian shish kebobs, lamb and turkey shawarmas and the signature spicy falafel wraps, which are big enough to share. Lighter bites include inventive salads topped with ingredients like garbanzo beans, couscous and sprigs of mint and appetizers such as deep-fried eggplant.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 01, 2007
My friends like this place to eat and we usually go wayback for their much love softy cushion seats. The light is just so dim I hated it. Service is good and I love their lamb with humus and olives and their yellow rice.
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blkestin
December 19, 2006
If you are looking for a tasty, cheap, quick lunch or dinner, I highly recommend Ali Baba's. Their falafel is, hands-down, the best I've ever had - crunchy, crispy on the outside, very flavorful, and not at all soggy. Their salads and spreads are all great as well. I like to get the mixed appetizer plate, where you can choose any 3 items from the appetizer menu. The portions are very plentiful, especially considering the prices. It's not fancy or pretty, but you cannot go wrong with Ali Baba's if you are just looking for high quality, very dependly good food.
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rakeshtondon
October 12, 2006
The falafals are soo good - tasty, fresh and flavorful. The hot sauce adds that extra oomph - definitely try it next time you go to Ali Baba. The bakhlavas are good too, but I wouldn't recommend eating them cold. Have them heat it - you'd be glad that you did.
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Most entrees can be ordered as a combination platter with a side of salad or pocket bread.
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