Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine in North York

5109 Steeles Ave W, North York, ON M9L 2Y8, Canada

★★★★☆
(321 reviews)
Categories: Middle Eastern restaurant Takeout restaurant Mediterranean restaurant

About

Ali Baba’s is truly a “Middle Eastern Canadian” restaurant, honoring many different cooking traditions and interpreting them with our unique creative vision to fit the diverse Canadian customer. We only use the finest ingredients in our meals, which are prepared fresh daily. It is always our goal to ensure that our customers have a meal that is nutritional, fresh, and extremely tasty to savour. Our chefs have years of experience in the industry and are qualified in all areas of traditional and modern “Middle Eastern Canadian” cuisine. At Ali Baba’s we love to exceed the expectations of our customers at all times.

Website
alibabas.ca
Address
5109 Steeles Ave W, North York, ON M9L 2Y8, Canada
Plus Code
QF92+P8 North York, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–9 PM
Thursday
10 AM–9 PM
Friday
10 AM–9 PM
Saturday
10 AM–9 PM
Sunday
10 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Halal food Healthy options Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.0
★★★★☆
321 reviews

Most Mentioned

price (16) wrap (12) beef shawarma (10) clean (7) lunch (6) falafel (5) deals (4) value (4) quick service (3) needs (3)
5 stars
171
4 stars
69
3 stars
38
2 stars
7
1 stars
36
★★★★★
September 15, 2024

Amazing food and service. I always stop here when I'm in the area.

August 22, 2024

Have been visiting this store from the past 3 years close to my work, but recently the staff has been changed and they apparently doesn't know how to cater customers. The new service lady there is so rude and sassy, way too much to be working in the food industry. Will never visit this store again. Thank you for your service for 3 years.

★★★★★
June 2, 2024

Amazing middle eastern food and super friendly staff. The flavours are so authentic and delicious. Very happy we stopped in here. Chicken shawarma was quite a bit better than the beef shawarma though.

May 11, 2024

Our first impression, characterized by the delicious smell of the food prepared there, was counteracted by the condition of the establishment. The floor was filthy, the carpets dirty and the furnishings rather carelessly maintained. The vegetables were old, the mayonnaise and an indefinable sauce in the display must have been there for hours and showed clear signs of drying out. The meat on the skewers gave the impression of mummification. All in all, unfortunately, not at all inviting.

★★★★★
June 5, 2023

One of the last eateries that still sells a Shish Tawouk ! Excellent quality. Delicious sandwich.

★★★
May 2, 2022

I must have driven by this place millions of times and finally decided to stop in for a chicken shawarma. I went on a Monday so I was able to get two shawarma's and a coke for 20 bucks with the tip. The ladies were amazing friendly and helpful. The chicken shawarma was okay.

★★★
March 16, 2022

I used to seek out shawarma places, and every one I have gone to in the last 2 years, the product looks like this in picture. If I just wanted to taste pita, I would go out and buy a pack of pitas.

★★★
March 9, 2022

Beef shawarma platter. portion wise and tasted decent. Staff attended our order well.

★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The chicken shawrama I bought here is just ok Itt was lacking sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Very welcoming the food potions are good size and it tastes great.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Kashar Karloz I will come to your shop, coach.

December 23, 2023

Not much to say

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great falafel

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Mar ct channel like ali baba

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very dry food.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food for the price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good, friendly staff, tasty food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Friday special 2 chicken plates $28, great price compared to others around

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food and service is always great here.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I have nothing good to say about this restaurant.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent beef shawarma

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Not fresh veggies I would have given them -10 if I could get a chance

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Tasty beef shawarma

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food was fresh and tasty, not all locations are good but this one was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Chicken is dried for wrap

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very poorly maintained property. The toilet was in bad shape. Service was about okay.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

One of the best Shawarma s that I have ever had .

★★
December 23, 2023

The rice is not as good as the one st weston rd and finch, but i was hungry

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food and service was great the employees was very friendly. The restaurant it self was a bit out dated. Highly recommend eating the food it wont disappoint!

★★★★
December 23, 2023

I liked the shwarma, I feel the finch and weston branch has much better taste. I would still give this place a 4 star rating, set up is okay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Friendly staff, great food.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

If you want to have one of the worst shawarmas youll ever have in your life, o to literally any Ali Babas location. Trustt me. No offense it just really sucks for real.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Make sure on of the ladys make your sandwich. Great beef shawarma!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

First time I went there was for convenience - close to where I work. But the food is great, and the owners give great service. Love their daily specials.

December 23, 2022

They call this a lentsl soup noting in it no flavor everything over priced would not go back

December 23, 2022

Horrible,, dirty and rude. Food Quality at lowest.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The beef tastes and looks like ground up dog food, it was brown mush, worse than Taco Bell. Maybe the chicken is better/edible.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best falafel platter and wrap. Delicious middle eastern food.

★★★
December 23, 2022

They delivered falafel platter and chicken shwarma. Portion was smaller in both cases. Store at Finch/Weston had larger portions.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food was okay not bad, however the quantity is seriously lacking. The amount that is being charged for items should be justified. York shawarma has the same prices and almost double quantity. This was a first and last experience with them .

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Small portions and no flavour

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Friendly Staff. Good food.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Not clean and portions are smaller than before

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent shawarma! Very good service!

December 23, 2022

Advertising as open on Sunday (at 4 pm), but noone at the location.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I heard good things about this place but was not impressed with the chicken shawarma

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great food. Theyre shawarmas are the best Ive ever had. Inside of store could use a makeover for dining in but other than that great stuff.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Ordered beef shawarma and the portion is better compared to other places. The taste is ok as well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Delicious shawarma platter

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent chicken shawarma!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The shwarma here is very tasty.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Quite a miserable area. The place was closed at 10 am however it says opens 9 am. The name says it all.

December 23, 2021

Poor service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Love their chicken quarter dinner, wish it was a little cheaper but good.. They are very generous with the salad at this specific location..

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Shawarma beef is amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

The best place to have a quick bite. They always have fresh everything and great deals for everyday menu. Would recommend Falafel Wrap if you are vegetarian always fresh.

Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I ll not recommend anyone to go this place. They expect their customers to buy food here and use washroom somewhere else

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Love it

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Let me start with the food at Ali Babas is very tastey over all but there are some things that bother me...I was at this location (Steeles Ave near Weston) last week, where they have tables and chairs lined up in front of the food counter so as to keep customers 2m away(covid safety) but there is a gap in between. When I walked in there was a person standing in that gap for quite some time as he ordered many wraps. The staff said nothing to remind him to stand back 6ft. At the Rexdale location another guy was reaching over the glass to directly point at the toppings he wanted! I mean seriously!? And no one says anything to them!? The glass is see through and its there to keep contaminants out! Another thing that bothers me about them, but not many other places are different, is that they dont spread the toppings evenly through the length of the wrap... every bite is different! They also need to be a little more organized when serving customers I think... its like one takes your order and starts making your wrap then the other will move in and work in it, then the first person gets back in there to finish and take your money. Again though, very tastey food and my favourite shawarma chain in the GTA. Best tasting beef shawarma(some dont even have beef), best and actual tabouleh salad/topping (not just parsley) and pickled red cabbage topping are why I will be back!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good place to grab a quick bite friendly staff

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Rude Associate talking different way to other customers. Dont wanna say so much.would never go beck this place. I am doing this so they can learn and correct them self.give them same respect to all customers .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Food was delicious, the decor could use some work.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Food is decent for the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great falafels!

December 23, 2021

Less quantity Zero taste Worst customer service Highly priced

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great friendly service will delicious falafels.....love this place. one of my favorite place.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Reasonable prices, friendly staff but the food is not fresh especially vegetables for the shawarma sandwich, old & saggy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Delicious, healthy, reasonably priced food served with a smile.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Food is very good. Went for lunch while it the area...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Near by location to industrial area!

December 23, 2021

Other Ali baba locations have better quality than this location

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Nice service and great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Veggie wrap was great, come back for sure

Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Doesn t looks fresh at all. Salad looks like dying and food portion is very less!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Super fast and tasty food.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Can be a better place, have more fresh salad options, veg garnishes, variety of sauces

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Chicken Shwarma platters on Fridays are a great lunch!

December 23, 2021

Worst place ever tried for shawarma

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Delicious food, amazing service!

★★
December 23, 2021

We have been going to Ali Babas for a long time. We went to this location last month and wasnt satisfied by the service. The best one is in downtown near Dundas.

December 23, 2021

Food was horrible. No taste. Burnt chicken . Dehydrated

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

I love their everyday specials

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Good food nice people

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great friendly, quick service, great food quality with a good value

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Food is good compare to other Ali baba

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Fast food done right. Little bit pricey.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Amazing service and food

December 23, 2020

Food 0 star (chicken shawarma smell bad) Service 3 star

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Horrible

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great plates

★★★
December 23, 2020

The server was very cheap with the condiments, we keep have to asked constantly for more.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Nice wraps.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Amazing food and amazing customer service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Good deals and big portion good prices Very bright and good space to eat. The employees where very attentive and calm.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Amazing taste and wonderful customer service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Best shawarma

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good food and nice daily specials.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Nice food

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

They stuff clean giving good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good quality food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Very good. Spices were not what I was used to, but it was still very good.

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Not good place for shawarmas. I just had Falafel wrap so dry, no sauce even though I asked for extra sauce. I called in to report and the lady asked me to come back but to be frank I would never go back to this place. I recommend people to be present while they prepare your wraps or even if you can avoid falafel it will be good for you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

My favorite location

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Food is good but service very slow.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Amazing experience!! Will definitely return

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Since their business started booming they are making their wraps and other servings smaller, a typical Third World mentality. I will NOT recommend this place if they are going to be cheap with the portions.

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Very helpful staff in times of confusion

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Absolutely delicious food. Great for people who are dairyfree!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I like ali baba, they have rice and lentils as one of the options for a side dish. Also their wraps are very full, this location is great because its on steeles ave on the way from brampton to Vaughan and markham

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good food for change, or regular lunch..

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Goof

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food is great, there is a lady who provides good customer service and makes really good wraps as well.

★★★
December 23, 2019

Very nice and tasty food

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I walked in and there was a rude customer and no one did nothing to help me while I was being disrespected by this rude customer who was yelling over the phone to The person on the other end . Selection of vegetables was lacking as the lettuce was brown and NOT fresh. I previously been another ali baba location in downtown and the quality is complete 360 as the vegetables and sides are not fresh but brown. And you expect me to pay for this??

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Absolutely delish! We ordered some of everything and loved it all!

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food doesn t taste gd, they had no pickles which is common with shawarma. Garlic taste like mayonnaise. I am from lebanon and this doesn t taste middle eastern at all.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Food was great! Busy spot however the line moves quickly! Will be back

December 23, 2019

Worst. I reached through 15 min drive and it was closed. Although google mentioned to be open for

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I am giving them 1 star because of their food quality . I got food poisoning from the beef shawarma platter . I knew something wrong with the meat when I had it . Seems they are using last days meat again . I have had shawarmas before from other Alibaba locations and had great experience.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Great tasting food, it my go-to spot when I am in Woodbridge.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

A great lunch option. The food is fast and fresh. Im a big fan of their falafel and the shwarma is great too.

★★★
December 23, 2019

I visit this place quite often and never disappointed. However, today i ordered the falafel wrap and in return I got chicken wrap. I believe the person at the end of order processing line was new and it was busy, as usual, so made this mistake. I believe restaurants are meant to be busy during pick hours and the orders are to be served by the trained person. No complaints but the suggestion. Good luck!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Never had any problems with their shawrma had to wait 20 minutes to make a shawarma poutine today and the cheese was old. Staff served 4 other people after me.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good price, Abbar makes good food everyday and price is very very good! Recommend for while entire family!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Ali baba food is very nice and amazing am so happy for that food successful service u guys nice chicken i appreciate that thank u

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Good food, nice staff, quick service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Fantastic food! Total Value For Money.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Best location by far always friendly service