Lunch at Ali Baba

Ali Baba

2103 N Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: 972-437-1222

I’ve been wanting to try this place ever since my coworkers raved about their buffet. Finally, I was able to persuade another coworker to go check it out last month. The Mediterranean buffet offerings were almost overwhelming, and unfortunately, not very newbie friendly. The lack of labels meant I ended up collecting only the most recognizable kebabs, rice, falafels and hummus offerings. Luckily, everything I sampled was was good, and I kept coming back to the rice and lamb kebabs. A super-crunchy falafel did have some heat, but it was rather bland in the flavor department. I wished the grilled chicken had more flavor, and I did hope the hummus had more of a garlicky punch to them, but I was satisfied regardless. Worth going back to, when the place is less busy during the hustle/bustle of lunchtime.

My rating: 3.0 stars
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