Baba Geddo

I’ve only been here once, but it’s not worth my time going back. I ordered 1 falafel. The falafel balls tasted like stringy carpet, and, to make matters worse, there was a hair in my wrap and the garlic sauce was thick and really gross as well. I would strongly advise that you never visit this establishment.

If you want to get some real fresh and tasty mediteranean food, go to Ali Baba’s. Not only does this place have awful customer service, but they burn their meat to a point where you can’t even eat it!
Stay away!

Good food, friendly and fast service. I lived in the Middle East for a bit, and this really hit the spot.

I had the burrito.again.and again. and again… as long as it’s made nice and warm, it’s delicious

I got to try Baba Geddo as it had set up shop for an event that I was attending. The ownership were incredibly, incredibly sweet and that in itself deserves 5 stars. I got a chicken shawarma sandwich and basbousa. Both weren’t the best that I’ve had, but really hit the spot.
Definitely visit Baba Geddo to get some good food and very hospitable and warm service!

I decided to indulge my inner-​foodie last night with a trip downtown to try this place.
Unlike most of the places in the area, this place doesn’t stand out and it can be easily missed. As others have mentioned the store actually goes by three different names and each name has a different sign. The inside feels welcoming but slightly cramped. It’s not the type of place that encourages you to sit and eat but to me that wasn’t a problem as I was planning to take out anyway.
The menu covers 3 out of 4 walls. On the positive side, for those unfamiliar with the cuisine they do list what’s in each dish but it would have been nice to have it in a slightly more condensed form. I was greeted immediately and, seeing that I was perusing the menu (which is pretty easy to tell when it’s spread out over the store), was encouraged to grab the server’s attention when I was ready to order.
The Kosharti looked really appealing but after hearing others describe it as a tobasco tomato sauce, I decided against it and instead ordered one of their chicken shawarma pitas. The meat was fresh and all the vegetables were fresh and crispy. I did find the pita on the smallish side and either the hummus or tabuleh gave the whole pita a very grainy texture.
All in all, for those who are lining up outside much music, this is a reasonable fast option.

I just went to this place and I gotta have to say that the koshari they had is one of the most delicious food I’ve had in a long time, I went there to try the koshari as I have some Egyptian friends who told me about it and really I’m so impressed by how delicious it is, not only this place carries this Egyptian food but also they have a great selection of other stuff there that I wanna go and try them out, and the staff there is really nice, recommended place.

I live right across the street, and still never noticed this place! I’m not familiar with Egyptian food, but I liked the intro dishes I tried here! The Koshari was tasty (the pictures in the restaurant don’t do it justice), and I’m excited to try more.
The Mexican food/​etc won’t change your life, but it’s a steal at $ 5. I was surprised by how fresh the ingredients in my burrito were. Restaurants at this price level are typically more on the questionable side, but I was quite satisfied with my burrito.

After being underwhelmed by Healthy Greek’s chicken gyro I decided to walk around the corner and I am so happy I made the decision.
ATMOSPHERE: The place is small with only a few tables, fortunately I live in the area and was just looking for take-​out anyway.
SELECTION: This place is kind of crazy, they sell a million different mediterranean items and then also Mexican. I questioned whether it was good or not and apparently the owners have Mexican friends who live close and suggested since they had most of the ingredients already there they should expand.
To prove quality they gave me some fresh guacamole and salsa to try.
SERVICE: I was so overwhelmed at how nice these people are. I was staring blankly at the menu board and the woman told me I could basically have whatever I wanted as a combo and they’d figure it out. I ordered a chicken pita and salad for $ 7.99 and when I mentioned I liked falafel she gave me one to try and said they make it fresh, not from a mix. It tasted exactly like the ones I had in Jordan. I will definitely be back,
FOOD: This will likely become my go-​to place for take-​out, there is so much selection, they emphasize freshness and are so friendly I can’t help but choose them over others in the neighborhood.

I have minimal experience of Egyptian cuisine.
My only encounter was an Egyptian Canadian Fusion…
MUMMY Dogs
Not sure what that is?
Ask the Pillsbury Doughboy.
Koshari ($ 5.99) on the other hand wasn’t Fusion but purebred Egyptian (?)
Appearance seems quite cultural diverse if you ask me.
Fried Onion — From German Spaetzle
Macaroni — From Italian Pasta
Visually — From Hong Kong Salamander Baked Pasta
Spicy, carby, saucy, ricey, macarony. Complete protein meal maybe (?)
Might not be perfectly cooked al dente (come on, its a take-​out place), but provides Energy, Blood Sugar & Serotonin.
Other words, it’ll keep you happy satisfied. :D
Btw, It’s NOT an Egyptian resto/​store but just a take-​out Burrito/​Shawarma place with an Egyptian dish or two.

Koshari ($ 5.99) ?? Egyptian National Dish?
My first experience with Koshari at Baba Geddo was such a confusing experience.
Baba Geddo already made me confused. since this small takeout place really has 3 business names: Baba Geddo, Quick Pita and Mr. Burrito…
Koshari is one of the most popular, inexpensive dishes in Egypt. the main ingredients are rice, brown lentils, chickpeas, a spicy garlicky tomato sauce (thinks Tabasco) and macaroni? Macaroni? topped with fried onion as a garnish.
After doing some search, I found out that Koshari is really a vegetarian/​vegan dish and it is considered a meal that is inexpensive yet filling… oh now I know I was on another cheap date! :)
BTW, the interior of Baba Geddo was really hot and stuffy on this particular summer afternoon… I felt like I am eating in Cairo… sunny and hot and stuffy! How more authentic can this experience be!