Baba Kabob Poway – Middle Eastern
The air at Baba Kabob Poway is thick with the savory perfume of charred meats and warm spices, drawing diners into a space where traditional Afghan flavors meet modern Mediterranean comfort. Golden, hand-pressed bolani stuffed with seasoned potatoes offer a satisfying crunch alongside delicate mantu dumplings and succulent kabobs tucked into soft, pillowy pita. Whether diving into a plate of loaded gyro fries or savoring a slow-cooked shawarma sandwich, every bite feels like a vibrant celebration of heritage and hearth-cooked warmth.
13538, Poway Road, Poway, CA, 92064 +18586687097 https://babakabobsd.com/0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegetarian, vegan, low-carb, keto, low-sodium, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, heart-healthy, whole30, paleo, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, south-beach, gerd, atkins, low-cholesterol, high-fiber, tlc, renal, aip, volumetrics, carnivore, zone, alkaline, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Starters
Family size portions.
- Potato Bolani (House Special) - $13.99: Fresh flat bread filled with savory potato & spices, served with a yogurt sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chives Bolani (House Special) - $13.99: Fresh flat bread filled with chives & spices, served with a yogurt sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sambosas - $9.99: Pastry made from scratch filled with potatoes (set of 4). Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hummus and Pita - $8.99: Homemade hummus with warm pitas. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro Fries - $14.99: Fries topped with gyro meat, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki sauce and feta cheese. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
Served on warm pita. Add combo (fries & drink) for 3.99, spicy for 0.30, or feta for 0.60.
- Gyro Sandwich - $11.99: Warm pita with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - $11.99: Warm pita with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baba Kabob Sandwich - $12.99: Gyro meat, chicken shawarma, and fries inside one pita with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel Sandwich - $10.99: Warm pita with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
Baba Kabob Delicacies
- Mantu - $18.99: Dumplings filled with beef and onions, topped with garlic sauce and a veggie mixture. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ashak - $18.99: Dumpling filled with chives, topped with garlic sauce and a beef layer. Vegetarian option available. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabuli - $17.99: Seasoned brown rice (pallow) topped with carrots and raisins alongside a lamb shank. Available at: dinner, lunch
Entrees
Served with rice and salad. Add extra skewer for 4.99. Protein style (2 eggs) for 3.00.
- Chicken Kabob - $15.99: One skewer of chicken, rice, and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Kabob - $16.99: One skewer of beef, rice, and salad. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Kabob - $16.99: One skewer of lamb, rice, and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chapli Kabob - $14.99: One skewer of chapli meat, rice, and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kofta (Kobideh) - $14.99: One skewer of ground meat, rice, and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro & Rice - $13.99: Gyro meat, rice, and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma & Rice - $13.99: Chicken shawarma, rice, and salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tikka Korma - $13.99: Chicken tikka korma, rice, and salad. Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- House Salad - $10.99: Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, feta cheese, and balsamic dressing. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro Salad - $14.49: Greek style salad topped with gyro meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Salad - $14.49: Greek style salad topped with chicken shawarma. Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Fries - $3.49 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Salad - $5.99 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of Meat (Chicken/Lamb/Kofta) - $8.99: A skewer of your choice. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side of Beef - $9.49: A skewer of beef. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice - $3.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Drinks - $2.99: Assorted beverages.
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