A new Turkish spot, offering doner, köfte and sandwiches, has debuted in the neighborhood. The fresh arrival, called Ali Baba Doner, is located at 545 W. Diversey Parkway.
Ali Baba Doner specializes in chicken doner. The organic chicken is marinated overnight with 13 ingredients and comes with either a yogurt or garlic sauce. On the menu, look for the doner box, which is served with french fries, rice or salad, the German currywurst or the Turkish köfte.
Ali Baba Doner has garnered rave reviews thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of eight reviews on Yelp.
Michael K., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on March 7, wrote, "This place is brand new, and the owner was super friendly. I had the doner plate, which was fantastic, and my (girlfriend) had the falafel sandwich, which she enjoyed. The chicken was delicious. Succulent, savory and the right amount of spice."
And David S. wrote, "Doner is the Turkish version of gyro or shawarma. It tastes a bit more like shawarma. This place has its meat on a rotisserie grill. The owner was friendly and served up a fresh sandwich."
Ali Baba Doner is open from 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. on Sunday.
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