This place makes me hate Craig Street just a little bit less. Really good deals on lunch specials--I think every option was under $8--and tasty to boot! I was looking at the student special but really wanted some hummus so the waiter offered to make me a custom combo...sweet deal. Ended up with pita, hummus, rice that I would call pilaf but I'm not sure if that's technically correct, and a side salad. The pita wasn't great, but the hummus was delicious--heavy on the tahini and a nice lemon and garlic zing. The portion was huge and cost me something like $6--and I didn't finish it (don't worry, my lunch companion did). While our server was wonderful when he stopped by, he was not particularly attentive, to the point where I refilled my own water glass from my water bottle 3 times (albeit, they are really tiny water glasses). If you're in the CMU campus area and don't feel like going to Porch or shelling out big bucks, Ali Baba is a solid option.