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Ali Baba's Cave

(Now Closed)

Falafel Restaurant and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$

Mission District, San Francisco

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Ali Baba's Cave

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Jean-Pierre PommetOctober 10, 2017
Get the falafel sandwich 🥙 you won't regret and bonus if you make it spicy (harissa sauce)
Chinarut RuangchotvitJanuary 15, 2019
Super Falafel. Made fresh to order including large chunks of eggplant. Great value for 2 peeps if you just want a healthy, decent snack!
Anton ShusterDecember 17, 2015
Service is great and hosts are friendly. You can get a plate of any 3 things in their buffet. The place itself is a little dirty.
Saadullah SaeedOctober 10, 2012
Portions are HUGE!! Lamb and Chicken Shawerma are awesome, however unlike other folks I didn't find it to be spicy at all.
Steve JangFebruary 27, 2010
Any of the shawerma dishes and then get a side of falafel to go with it. The subtle taste and crunchy texture of the falafel goes well with the saltier shawerma.
Alden CatesMay 8, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Falafel is amazing. Shawarma anything. YUM!
Amy PuliafitoJuly 30, 2014
Good for late night Mission eats (until 11 PM except Wednesdays).
Rishi IshairzayJanuary 19, 2015
Holy shit they're not joking around when they say spicy. Seriously, it's high even on the Indian spice scale
cami j.February 7, 2015
Been here 25+ times
love the chicken shawarma wrap, extra spicy.
Alfredo AguirreOctober 6, 2013
When you order a plate, share with a friend because it's too much!
Toji ...January 9, 2013
Had the Falafel Wrap and the monster was delicious.
Leifur PalsonMay 18, 2013
Sex in my mouth, the lamb beef sandwich is amazing
Laurie VOctober 7, 2013
Been here 25+ times
It's all about the lamb shawarma.
Renée VargasJanuary 26, 2017
Solid and delicious falafel wraps.
Anna IurchenkoMarch 13, 2016
Falafel plate is amazing!
Jake KaufmanAugust 7, 2012
Been here 25+ times
The beef shawarma is where it's at. Get it with everything.
Leering marsupialMarch 11, 2012
this place has survived the gent'n of the nbrhood, .com boom, .com bust, and the last few years of economy woes. Blame lamb shwerma plate.
Rika PutriApril 27, 2012
Falafel platter with a side of dolmas. Heavens!
MercJuly 23, 2013
Hella good lamb. AND they use lavash bread!
Jonathan WAugust 14, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Very solid chicken kebab, but be aware it takes 15 to 20 minutes to cook.
Raúl BarrosoSeptember 8, 2012
Kebabs are so damn hot!!. Next time, I'll order it no spicy
Lukas MartiniOctober 7, 2012
Order a falafel with everything!
Valerie MeyerOctober 28, 2012
Good food and a fantastic deal!
luxemdJune 19, 2012
Shukran 7yate, I loved it! But very spicy indeed ;)
Nitzan BJune 14, 2017
Falafel was good but kinda fell apart in my hands
Dana FraserApril 10, 2013
Best falafel I've ever had.
Jake KaufmanSeptember 3, 2012
Been here 25+ times
They've got lamb again! So good.
Erin PrendergastOctober 17, 2012
Chicken shawarma where it's at 
Eric ChenFebruary 8, 2014
Maybe I came on a bad day but the chicken schwarma was really dry
NhonMarch 12, 2010
Lamb shawarma with eggplant is so good.
FatimaFebruary 12, 2011
the WORST lamb shawarma I've had in my life - no meat off the spit - chunky pieces of unchewable poorly cooked lamb. so bad I had to throw it away!!!!
Cameron WaltersMarch 14, 2009
order the lamb shawerma. Don't ask for extra spicy, it's already damn hot.
Sun GoddessJanuary 6, 2011
Service was poor. food so-so. Looks like I wont have good falafel or shawerma until I go back to Jerusalem.
Jon PhillipsSeptember 23, 2009
Eat a lamb shawerma and/or take to Dolores Park and check-in there!
Laurie VDecember 20, 2009
Been here 25+ times
Lamb shawarma with everything. It's the only way to fly.
Sacha TueniFebruary 8, 2010
Fallafel with egg plant. Soooo good.
Box HeadJune 25, 2011
Keep walking
christopher cApril 30, 2011
Shits my swag

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