Ali Baba Turkish Restaurant (Charlestown)
$$ • Turkish, Mexican Book a table: 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM MoreAbout Ali Baba Turkish Restaurant (Charlestown)
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Burrito Plate
Homemade Bread
Chicken Kebab
Kebab Platter
Spinach Pie
Adana Kebab
Mixed Grill
Lahmacun
Falafel
Kunefe
Recent Reviews
145 ratings
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I’ve been somewhat of a regular there so I really see their hospitality shine when they’re pretty busy etc. Easily one of the tastiest restaurants nearby. Ingredients are fresh and food is always steaming hot! Genuinely happy there’s a great restaurant I can go to often. A little expensive imo but the food quality more than makes up for it.
Mixed Grill Is My Go To— Best Turkish Food I’ve Had In The Boston Area. The Food Is High Quality, Grilled & Marinated Perfectly. A+
This is sneaky the best place I've been in the Boston area for desserts. The first time I went I got a thin layered pistachio cake with chocolate which might be one of my favorite cakes of all time. The next time a blackberry pudding with layers of blackberries, chocolate and vanilla pudding, and a bottom layer of blackberry cake. The Turkish food we had the first time was delicious too. It's nice that it's in a sense cafeteria style so you can choose what looks good. Anyways...read full review
Hours
| Monday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 2AM |
| Friday | 11AM - 3AM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 3AM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 2AM |
Ali Baba Turkish Restaurant (Charlestown) offers an authentic Turkish dining experience. The restaurant is known for its delectable baklava, with the cold pistachio-flavored variety being a standout. However, the Sugarpies (Şekerpare) were a disappointment, described as doughy and not homemade. The Burma baklava was also average, lacking the expected nut flavor.
The menu is impressive, featuring traditional Turkish dishes such as Kusbasi pide and Adana durum, which were enjoyed by the reviewers. The portion sizes are generous, and the restaurant is accommodating, providing complimentary soup for a child and fresh tea. Unfortunately, some of the baked goods, such as simit and pogaca, were described as stale.
The overall food quality is rated around 7 out of 10, with some inconsistencies in the service. While the family-run establishment aims to provide an authentic Turkish experience, one reviewer had a mixed experience with the mixed grill plate, which included unexpected ingredients. Despite this, the restaurant is praised for its efforts to recreate the flavors of Turkey, and the Kunefe dessert is a highly recommended must-try.