Ali Baba Kabob House

Surprised I had not checked this place out yet while I was walking my pup I scurried back after dropping him off. There were a bunch of happy kids playing after some bday cake and I was warmly greeted. They took time in making my Donair and did not slap it together by any means. All of the add-​ons looked very fresh and prepared with care. After bagging it the attendant threw in a small free pastry and it was scrumptious! Since I hadn’t been here before I wasn’t sure what they had for sauce selection and I was offered hot sauce, garlic sauce, tahini sauce, AND sweet sauce. Next time I will know better because I ended up getting ¾ not knowing there was going to be more options hahaha. Will be returning to try the other authentic dishes.

Alibaba serves Afghan food (chaplee kabob and so forth, with excellent, excellent rice) as well as donair and shawarma and even some western items (burgers); it has undergone at least one change in ownership and I think that it’s now really firing on all cylinders. Today I got my usual which is the chaplee kabob plate, spicy minced beef patties with that excellent rice, and I also got something I’ve never bought there, a chicken shawarma for my partner.
The chaplee was as good as always and a big serving, but what really astounded me was how DELICIOUS the shawarma was. They use the big square sheets of pita that crisp up so beautifully in the sandwich press, the chicken was fantastically seasoned and they have this creamy spicy sauce, like a spicy mayo, that brings it all together. It is fantastic– I’ll never go back to overpriced and underseasoned Shawarma Knight up the street now. That shawarma was massive and $ 8.99– I’m in love again :)

Delicious Afghan «Fast Food» Style.
Decided To Try This Place And The Food Was Absolutely Delicious.
I Ordered The Kofta Kabob Entrée Which Came With Real Afghan Rice (Not The Cheap Basmati Rice) But Long Grain Afghan Rice Which Had A Nice Seasoning In It As Well Came With Afghan Naan, Salad And Dal Nakhut. The Amount Of Food You Get Is So Worth The Price!.. I Couldn’t Finish Half Of It And Saved It For Later.
The Man At The Counter Was Friendly. Takes A Little Time To Get Your Food But It’s Because They Make It Fresh. I Would Rather Have Good Quality Food And Wait Than Have Pre Made And Fast.
I Will Definitely Will Be Going There Again And Try The Spicy Burger!

Ordered the kafta kabob and chicken kabob. Both were really tasty! Definitely going back!

This place is slow. 30 Minutes for a donair and falafel wrap! It is the worst tasting place in Calgary. Eat here if you like crappy food and to die of old age before you get it food.

We eat here periodically. The food is good and price is right. Occasionally get a free desert. It can be a little slow to get a few gyros/​pitas to go but not a big issue.
Parking can be tricky. We normally park in the back of the McDonald’s parking lot and walk around the corner.

We tried donair sandwich and the lamb tikka kebab with rice. I liked the rice, and nothing wrong with the kebab. If I go again, and I would, I will not overfill the pita bread with lots of stuff. I tried lots of toppings and ended up with massive sandwich and a bit messy :). Still it was fine.
The gentleman with his wife were very kind.

AMAZING Kabobs! Haven’t had kabobs like these in a while.
I love these places that have good food, friendly service, yet don’t charge a gazillion.
The one downside of this place is it’s more of a fast food joint than a sit-​down restuarant, but there are places to sit down too. So go here for the good food, but not necessarily a place to be wined and dined.

Stopped in for a quick lunch! Friendly service and delicious food! Can’t go wrong with a kebob :)

There’s nothing like walking into a place and seeing three different kinds of meat rotating on a stick. Oh yes, Ali Baba’s is one of *those* places and it’s now my new favourite for shawarma (bakery counter included).
If you’ve ever heard me talk about meat, you’ll know I love lamb. Those fuzzy little critters are just too tasty for their own good. It should come as no surprise that I came out of Ali Baba’s with lamb shawarma. Of equally no surprise should be that I also had to satisfy my sweet tooth with some baklava (did you know they make three different kinds?).
The shawarma comes in two sizes-​medium or large. Medium was plenty big enough for me. I could definitely go for another one of those soon. The baklava I had came in a little roll. It was pretty good, but then I’ve been spoiled when it comes to baklava.
Bonus: Ali Baba’s is open late every night, and until 4 am on the weekends.
Tip: Don’t be fooled by the cash machine in front of the register. They do take debit.