Runners up:
2. Sinbad's, 810 E. University Blvd.3. TIE Aladdin Restaurant, 3699 N. Campbell Ave.
3. TIE Tork's Cafe, 3502 E. Grant Road
Best Middle Eastern
Ali Baba
Readers Pick
Ali Baba
2545 E. Speedway Blvd.
Ali Baba
2545 E. Speedway Blvd.
Some cuisines attack your taste buds with the subtlety of a flame being swallowed by a fire-eater. But Middle Eastern cooking is a delicate balancing of flavors and spices. The food at Ali Baba captures that perfectly. The tasty garlic dip, the expertly prepared chicken or the multi-course vegetarian plate all combine to carry you away. It isn't only the food, though, which is authentic; the atmosphere is also true-to-life. The cafeteria-style selections served from brightly lit cold cases, manned by a chatty and helpful staff, is just what you would find in Beirut. Combined with the regional music, photos and mural which decorate the restaurant, eating at Ali Baba is like being on the other side of the world.
Previous Winners
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2021
Zayna Mediterranean
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2020
Za’atar
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2019
Zayna Mediterranean
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2018
Zayna Mediterranean
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2017
Zayna Mediterranean
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2016
Shish Kebab House
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2015
Zayna Mediterranean
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2014
Zayna Mediterranean
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2010
AliBaba
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2009
AliBaba
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2008
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2007
Ali Baba
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2006
Sinbad's
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2005
Sinbad's
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2004
Ali Baba Restaurant and Market
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