The call
Start with beef shawarma plate or lamb doner, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Beef shawarma plate
- Lamb doner
Best for
- A late kebab fix
- Hookah and live music
Middle Eastern · Arabic
Haji Baba
An East Village Middle Eastern spot with live music and hookah that Roger found after The Kebab Shop was already closed, praising juicy, well-seasoned kebab plates and generous portions.
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Posted 2009-08-09
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Visit history
2009-08-09day precision · source explicit
“This place has some of the juiciest tasting meat I've had in a while on any kebab plate.”
Ordered a beef shawarma plate and a lamb doner with a New Castle; service was fast (food in about 5 minutes) and portions were huge — full after a third of the plate, with plenty of pita, rice and Greek salad.
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
- A late-night alternative to taco shops downtown
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