Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Houston

"Craft Pita is my new favorite restaurant! My sister brought me because she said it was good and I am hooked! Everything is fresh and full of flavor!..."

Junaid Gondal

Maria Gonzalez

"This one goes out for you vasu, I specially come from Richmond to have pizza from Tastee even though we have likes of Twisted pizza and curry..."

Viral Patel

"Great pizza, tried one of the specials, it was like half chicken Tikka and half chicken bihari. Was really..."

Saad Khan

Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was my first time in here. And honestly it was worth it. Prices can be heart breaking, especially when it comes to their bakery items such as a..."

Abdul Mohamin

"Great food but the Meyerland location is way better. The flan was..."

Lynn C

"Lots of selection of healthy, vegetarian and meat dishes. Buffet style, super efficient. A great place for a fast and healthy..."

Beatrice Wong

"Was visiting with family and were treated to this wonderful must-do treat. Service is exceptional, thank you so much, Yousif, for showing and..."

sherri cavanaugh

"This place has a great spread of delicious things, from hummuses and creative salads to kebabs and handmade desserts and juices. I really enjoyed..."

Erin Elbel

"Absolutely the best food on this side of town. Always fresh, always perfectly seasoned, everybody is so nice and helpful. A huge variety of healthy..."

Mercedes Fareal

"I've been a regular at this particular location for a few months. This restaurant has been very superb. I recently had an issue getting an accurate..."

Shone Wilson

"Wow! First time here and I loved it. So many fresh salads and side dish options. I went kind of crazy and just started asking for different things...."

Beth Hee

"This place is amazing. Unlike any place I have ever been to. Incredible variety of fresh salads and dips. Pita baked right before your eyes. Multiple..."

Kathy Alexander

"Seriously awesome Mediterranean! I'm pretty adventurous but I've never had the fruit couscous before - that won me over. Plenty for vegetarians and..."

Elizabeth Gall

"Great Mediterranean food if you're in need of a fix. Sometimes I don't get the friendliest staff, but that can be chalked up to a hard day. It's not..."

Dae Kim

"Nice sit down and eat canteen style authentic Mediterranean restaurant. It's consistently good which is a good thing and good tastes amazing as well...."

Vee Pee

"Fadi's has excellent food overall but this location is much less consistent than the Meyerland location. It also has less variety than the other...."

Jennifer Brown

"I've been to Fadi's several times. Both this location and others. The food is always good but the place can be overwhelming. It takes a bit of..."

Tom Peacock

"Good cafeteria style dining option. Decent portion size and friendly staff. Nice options for vegetarians as well. Liked the Fadi's Hummus, the..."

Rahul Chatterjee

Mellow Manna Indian Cuisine

83/100 (3869 ratings)

"This food is so yummy we love the Manchurian cauliflower and the chicken tikka masala. The biryani has super flavorful large pieces of chicken and..."

Rachel Koller

"This is a jewel of a high-end Indian restaurant in an average neighborhood. The service is excellent and the food is even better. Thank you for..."

Alfred Molison

"Where do I even start ? The food was AMAZING . When we first walked in we were instantly greeted and seated . We ordered the Butter Chicken (Spicy) ,..."

Marisol Hernandez

"Totally new and I was visiting from out of state and found this place googling around for Indian restaurants!!! I am a strict vegetarian with a great..."

AR Ravi

"While in the area we accidentally stumbled on this gem of a restraunt. We ordered the chicken 65,and the chicken dum biriyani both were exceptionally..."

Rhea Johnson

"Mellow Manna Indian Restaurant is INCREDIBLE! I love the food and drinks here. The service is so friendly! The place is small and the service is..."

Joshua Bailey

"I got the mellow chicken. Delicious sauce, great cook on the chicken (not dry). Really enjoyed my meal. Price is very appropriate for the portion..."

Eric DiMarzio

"Absolutely amazing! Delicious! I came in for the buffet, which they no longer have for now, and still ate a buffet. Nap..."

Robert Gutierrez

"Great place for dining, wonderful ambience and good quality Indian food. Their Okra masala was especially really well made, definitely recommend..."

Arunothia Marappan

"🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I had an absolutely delightful experience at the Indian restaurant! From the moment I stepped in, the ambiance transported me to..."

Joshua Verghese

"Ordered catering. We ordered chicken tandoori kabab, mixed fried rice, mixed vegetable, and raita. Fried rice seemed a bit dry, but the raita helped...."

Tasnim Ara Islam

"My first time eating here & it was delicious! I ordered chicken 65 & the chicken biryani I was not disappointed, definitely will be back. I gave them..."

Eli_ Walker

"Decided to come here because it was close by and I was craving Indian food and I was sooo impressed! We got the Chana samosa, butter chicken, chicken..."

Sarah Bass

"Food is delicious. Authentic Indian cuisine. I highly recommend this place. I didn’t have pictures of the plates we ordered but everything was..."

Luis Ramirez

"Delicious and fresh food. We had curry chicken, lamb biryani and vegetable samosas. The restaurant AND bathroom was clean😉. Our service was great..."

Erika Prothow

"Authentic, cozy Indian spot with tasty food. The staff is very friendly, great prices, and really good portion sizes. Had the goat biriyani, butter..."

Merin Thazhathukunnel

"I arranged my daughters birthday celebration in Mellow Manna. Staff Felix was really helpful in arranging the things. They prepared the food (buffet)..."

Gnana sambandam kulothungan

Arpi's Phoenicia Deli

82/100 (1998 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’ve been getting gelato from Phoenicia for several years, and it has consistently been great quality! All of the gelato flavors are amazing and..."

Dalia

"My sister & I came to get gelato and we were greeted by the lovely Mr. Juan! We have been coming here for years & this time was the best! He made our..."

Deena Awad

"This was our First time here. It is a Big Place, with Dining Inside and Outside. People were constantly coming and going. There is plenty of room..."

Scott Armstrong

"Always great! Great food and value. I have been eating here since it was just a little shop down the road. The chicken is moist and the beef is..."

Blake P

"My family and I always enjoy eating here. The portions are great, and the food always tastes fresh. The customer areas are always clean, and the..."

Chris Okubo

"Cafe opens at 8am, Restaurant opens at 9:30am on weekdays. On the corner end of the same shopping center Phoenicia is in. Some of the best Shawarma..."

Peavy Resale

"Excellent Beef and Chicken Shawarma. Falafel was so fresh! Definitely a great place to go if you’re looking for authentic and fresh Arabic..."

Rebekah Castillo

"I really love this deli. It is always very fresh and tasty dishes. The staff is nice and polite. There are so many vegan options here. I am..."

Hanna Koval

"Very nice place to eat Mediterranean foods. Delicious. Wraps are good. Especially Lamb Wrap. Kibe, hummus, yogurt drink. Everything is good. Al of..."

Haşim Selçuk

"Great restaurant for Middle Eastern fare. The shawarma and falafel sandwiches are traditionally prepared. Many other dishes recall tastes of the..."

George Macoukji

"This place is an absolute gem of an establishment, and anyone saying otherwise is purely wrong or a shill. I have been coming here for over 4 years,..."

Sedan Ackroyd

"My family and I absolutely love this place. We have both dined inside and taken items home. This is the only place like this that I have not gotten..."

Dark Roast Bunny

"This place serves the best Shawarma period. Gelatos taste real good. Price are good and so is the food. Falafel are best. Customer service is great!..."

Imran Hanif

Afghan Village

82/100 (2478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ordered bolani, mantoo, goat karhai, hummus and chapli kabob for 3 adults and a toddler. Servers were friendly. Food came out 10-15 min after we..."

SR J

"Amazing food. Their chicken kadhai and qabuli pulao are very nice. Great..."

Nabilahmed Patel

"A fine Afghani restaurant in Houston. They have a diverse menu consisting of soups, salads, rice dishes, chicken, lamb, beef, and vegetarian items...."

Fahd Batayneh فهد بطاينة

"Maybe 2-3 times a month, I will drive a good 2 hours on a round trip - JUST to pick up a couple Whole Chicken platters, for my family. Afghan Village..."

Giovanna

"Absolute top notch hospitality. We ordered their signature goat and lamb karahis and a few eggplant and dal dips. Everything was so tasty and our..."

Sisi Chen

"The atmosphere is fine, maybe a little cheap even. But the food! Delicious! I love the goat karhai with rice. Might sound pretty different for some,..."

Nick Broce

"Excellent quality and Good quantity food for reasonable price Tried Kabuli pulao and lamb shank. Both are..."

Raja Reddy

"Delicious! First time eating Afghan food and it was fantastic. The staff was all very nice and helped us pick out food for a group of 7 people. The..."

Stanley Lu

"Afghan Village Resturant we are visiting since it’s opened almost 6 years+ before. We always enjoyed their food. As per their specialty of..."

Sheraz Ahmed (Your Sir Jee)

"We had an amazing experience! The food was excellent. We sat on the floor in the raised platform area with cushions and enjoyed a real middle eastern..."

Fiona Mellett

"Great food and the staff here is great. It’s a really nice place to try, even if you aren’t familiar with the cuisine. They have pictures on the..."

Keith Hardy

"Generally a good dining experience. I certainly agree with the questions raised over service. After walking in, I actually went to ask for a menu..."

Adam Schmitt

"Amazing food! I've been visiting this restaurant for at least a couple of years now. I'm glad they survived the COVID interruption and continue to..."

Tegi K

"First experience with Afghan food, and we were impressed! We ordered the All-in-One platter which was massive for two people. It included many..."

Thao Doan

"Food quality and customer service is great. Ambiance can be improved. I’ll definately recommend this place if you are craving afghani..."

Harris K

"To start off, the mango juice was so delicious. Creamy and not too sweet. The chicken and rice were well seasoned and not overcooked. The lamb tasted..."

Brayan Mejicanos

"Good priced meat, even when open late night. The beef was good. They have all variety is snacks and even (somewhat) authentic Afghan smacks like..."

Alaziz H

"This is my first time to try out Afghan Food, I had an image of what to expect. The goat meat is slow cooked and it was delicious. The samosa was..."

Ahmed Al Khenaizi

"This place has been in my top 10 for awhile now. Their Friday Saturday Sunday lunch buffet is great!! Try to come on a Friday though if you can..."

J K

Shawarma King

82/100 (3180 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The decor here is wonderful! The atmosphere it creates is perfect. The service was awesome as well, the man at the counter was extremely friendly the..."

Brendan Hagerty

"Nice low key authentic mom and pop aesthetic feel to the restaurant. CHICKEN SWARMA WAS 8/10…. $11.41 for an average sized sandwich and bottled..."

Cleo Frankie

"Best beef shawarma I've had in the U.S. the gentleman was closing but still took my..."

MUSTAFA Reviews

"This place is the bomb! I just happened by this place 15 years ago and immediately started to go weekly. Then other shawarma places opened up all..."

Bella CM

"HIT- Good food, well maintained, friendly owner and staff, delicious dessert. 👍 MISS- parking maybe a problem at peak hours. This a good..."

Chandru R

"Let me first start by saying the food is still really really good I had the jyro's plate which oddly enough isn't on the menu anymore but they will..."

Nicholas Geist

"Today afternoon I went to Shawarma king I had pretty average expectations about their Shawarma’s. I bought one chicken and one beef Shawarma and I..."

Jagath Nambiar

"Great middle eastern place. The falafel and beef shawarma wraps were some of the best we've had in Texas! Great lil unpretentious place with good..."

Dawn Doleh

"We got the food to go, but the atmosphere is cozy and quaint. Their beef and chicken shawarma sandwiches are amazing! Tastes fresh and wasnt to messy..."

C C

"Really good hummus with a nutty flavor. Sandwiches are..."

Sam Watson

"Nice little place tucked away is a nice part of town. First time with this type of food and it was..."

David Harbour

"AMAZING FOOD AND EVEN BETTER SERVICE! The Shawarmas here taste amazing. The sides are also very very good. I would recommend this place to..."

Andres Gomez

"Food was delicious, although not sure if I quite agree with the pricing when compared to other places with similar food. The place is not that busy..."

Jijo Abraham

"I try to introduce this place to everyone I can. I don't live near it at all, but the drive is worth it. If you haven't tried this place..."

Wade Doerr

Fresko

"Great people and great food. Everything is fresh and delicious with lots of healthy choices. Love this..."

Troy Mulligan

"This place is legit. I'm fairly certain my gyro had a pound of meat on it. It was fantastic for the price. The hummus was spot on. I find this place..."

James Flaherty

"Food is delicious! Their Gyro meat is the best I've had. Love all their sides, especially their cauliflower. Food is warm, flavorful and fresh. It's..."

alice olivas

"YUMMMMM! For about 20 bucks we got more food than we could finish and it was de-licious! I ordered the chicken kebab and a side of rice, my fiancé..."

Kaitlyn Jahr

"Delicious and fresh food. Live the grilled cauliflower, hummus, tabouli and mixed veggies. All their meats and well seasoned and tasty. Great place,..."

Alice Olivas

"Amazing !! beautiful new restaurant very clean, great staff super friendly and the food was delicious I had the kabob it was made to order the..."

Maria Lucaci

"One of the best restaurants in town... The food is fantastic, the service is great, and overall the people here are just awesome! I highly..."

Brad Reynolds

"Great food ! Clean ! Friendly staff I would recommend the lamb shank and the price is very reasonable.. Will definitely be back..."

John Luca

"Food is good and pretty healthy, serving size is huge. Staff and owner are friendly..."

Stephen King

"Quiet, friendly staff. Lamb Shank is excellent. Babaganouj and rice was better than..."

Maymun Baba

"Very nice and clean place, best checkin shawerma, great rice,fast service ... I love'm i'm gonna do it again...big..."

Sahar Hussein

"Great food, good portion size, fast, and not too expensive...."

R CJ

"What is not to like? Plenty options to choose from, healthy and fresh. I highly..."

Alexis D

Dimassi's

81/100 (3314 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have eaten here several times and every time the food is GREAT!! I love the salads and the..."

Debbie Tice

"I absolutely love the food and..."

Jose L. Rodriguez

"Good..."

Juan Delgado

"It's overall good Mediterranean buffet. Food was good and all the pastries as well. I feel like some food could've been fresher and warmer but it..."

Hernan Flores

"Let me tell you guys about this place! First of all this place is so clean! I don’t really eat at buffets because they are usually not very clean...."

Ethan B

"Perfect place for lunch around the galleria, if you want something on the lighter side. The buffet is clean and always kept up with food, they have..."

Relii Cabrales

"Best Mediterranean Buffet In the Galleria Area! Reasonable prices. Good selection of menu. Have a dessert section. Has a soft drink..."

Hande Berilgen

"Food was so delicious 😋🤤 definitely recommend & definitely will eat again. I did the buffet but you can also get to go by the pound an..."

Goddess Bey (Namaste)

"My recent visit was pretty amazing. Even though I was there for the first time, food was very good. Their Mediterranean options are diverse and..."

Abdul Mohamin

"I travel to Houston 4 times a year for business and I make a stop at Dimassi’s a mandatory part of the itinerary. Excellent food, the salads are..."

Nicholas Plante

"This place is one of the best choices for having healthy dishes. While it’s a buffet, it offers plenty of options for salads. The atmosphere is so..."

hanieh nasrollahi

"Very good atmosphere, huge selection of Mediterranean dishes at your disposal, great price for what is offered! Definitely a great deal! Loved it!..."

Rafael Alves

"I’m hooked! Tried this place for the first time yesterday and was so happy with our experience. We ordered in and our food arrived hot and fresh. I..."

Nicole Vargas

"They have verify of food and it’s always fresh. We often visit this location and it’s one of our favorite. I only have one complaint which is..."

Peyman Jo

"Great for weekday..."

Adeel Mirza

"Mediterranean, all you can eat! Simply delicious, and a great selection of dishes to choose..."

Myla J and Mom

"Good food. I will say some of the plates were dirty and some of the food after a couple of plates started to taste like grease, like the falafel...."

Devine The

Sult'an Pepper

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped by Sultan to try Some Mediterranean chicken. It was good, nothing great about it. Had a bowl with rice, chickpea salad and Kabob chicken. We..."

Kavitha Krishnan

"It was nice visiting. We took beef kufte kebab, baked potatoes and cabbage salad. Everything was fresh and tasty. Kebab wasn’t spicy. Very rare to..."

Sokolov Alexey

"Even I did not know this restaurant before, I came in the last minute and it was closed but the staff did not leave yet,and was hungry so they..."

Sultan alnawmasi

"Very good food and huge portions. The Chicken Cutlet is a little dry, but the popatos are amazing. The lemmonaid is really fresh and delisous. The..."

Justin Thurman

"Delicious and fresh Mediterranean. So glad to find veggie options in this food court. Everything looked great and staff was..."

Claudia Baltodano

"I got the sultan platter. The gyro was very flavorful and moist but the chicken schwarma really blew me away. The workers were super friendly (I..."

Sally Hong

"Had the gyro with tabouli and spinach. Added an additional spicy hummus which was too salty for me. Overall, the food was great with friendly folks..."

rockerfellas

"Good service. But they should give more meat in the dish. Ordered the Sultan platter and it was way more rice, lettuce and tomatoes than the small..."

Chaitu Kalapala

"First time trying it out and I must say it was outstanding!!! I will definitely be back. I truly enjoyed it. Starting to like Mediterranean a lot..."

Rodergus Scott

"Chicken kabobs, Greek salad & spicy hummus, so so good!! Fresh,hot and delicious, very nice people..."

Dawn Desser

"Great place. Some of the best Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food in the city. the pita and tabbouli are especially good. Will be back to try other..."

Austin Sisman

"It's a nice cozy place inside galleria mall, the food could be better it's not so fresh. but much better than the oily fast foods inside the mall...."

Mark Blitzic

"The place is great and so is their food. I recommend the spicy chicken shwarma and spicy hummus. So good. These guys also have a place in memorial..."

Drew Nava

"Great food and prices. I got the chicken kebabs with green salad and quinoa salad. Love people working there as..."

Adra Anderson

Sultan Pepper

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sultan Pepper never disappoints! I recently ordered their beef and rice dish, and it was a culinary masterpiece. The flavors were..."

Coach Jz

"Absolutely LOVE this place! So quick and fresh. Very clean!! I recommend the..."

Farah Gariani

"Great mediterranean fusion food, definitely a a healthier option to choose at the food court.Price was good and the portions were big enough to even..."

Bella CM

"I was visiting the Memorial mall and randomly came across this place in the food court and I am glad I found this place. I had a great experience..."

Agha Mo

"I need to try more items to make a solid review, but their food here is always fresh and always looks so eye pleasing. Just look at my pics at the..."

Jakup Abedin

"Came to eat earlier this week and enjoyed it. The gyro+yogurt was great and so were the fries. I ordered a side of hummus and it was also good. The..."

Mando So

"Prepare your taste buds for an exceptional culinary experience at Sultan Pepper Restaurant, where their Chicken Shawarma steals the show. This..."

Jackie Carratala

"This was my first trying this restaurant. The service was incredible, food very delicious and hot. I highly recommend the yellow rice and chicken..."

Chelita Fleury

"Food was delicious as always. Server had a little attitude when I asked about the chicken. I do not eat dark meat thighs and legs so I asked if the..."

T SOLIZ

"The food is good it really depends on what you order. The side dish is great ..it test good and it is fresh. The price is a bit high. The people are..."

Hanna T

"We were in Houston for a weekend and got hungry while shopping. Decided to stop here after seeing a very colorful selection of food to pick from, and..."

Lana M

"Great place to eat at the mall. The food is always fresh and you have plenty of healthy option here, I love the chicken shawarma, which is always..."

Elianys Romero

"The Indian lady I think her name Janna? She made a delicious shawarma..reminded me of my days in the Gulf!! If you are craving for a shawarma ask for..."

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"All food served here are fresh and healthy I m regular for this place it has variety to try each day. Best Mediterranean cuisine and excellent..."

Emison Outsource

"Great food and even better customer service! Everything’s fresh. You will not regret..."

Burak Temel

House Of Kabob

"Yummy kofta kabob and excellent hummus at an extremely affordable price. My new favorite lunch..."

Atif

"House or Kebob is a simple neat and clean restaurant. The food is delicious with generous portions and great presentation. We ordered a mixed kebab..."

Monsoon 007

"Delicious food with a friendly and attentive staff! Enjoyed the complimentary Arabic coffee while we waited for our order. Will definitely come..."

Nosheen Syed

"*CLOSED* 9/16/2023. Shame...I drove from Galveston...phone line is disconnected. I hope they open a new location again soon..."

Ormand Deen

"Great food, atmosphere is a little down from when I fist visited 10 years ago but food still great. I go about 8 tiems a year. Great the old grumpy..."

Alain Legendre

"House of Kabob was delicious.Don't let the simple dining room fool you. They clearly put their attention to their delightful dishes. The chef/owner,..."

Karenda Vara

"Good food, their garlics white sauce is really good. Food tastes authentic and spicy rice is best, I’ll keep..."

Mihir Busa

"I'm already waiting to go for my next meal there so great full that I finally found an authentic Afghan..."

Mystery Yy

"food is 10/10 , not too greasy I got the beef Shawarma and hummus and both items were pretty good the owner was welcoming and provided great..."

Cam Alfa

"Love their mixed kabab combo platter, which had chicken, beef and kabob with one side and one pita bread served with a red and garlic sauce.. I just..."

Matloob Ali Raza

"The best place in Houston. Every time I go to Houston I can’t try a different place, because House of Kabob is my favorite and I can’t go to..."

Pedro Faria

"Falafel plate with hummus and spicy rice was fantastic! Also, the red sauce they have, that's too..."

Raunak T.

"Great middle eastern food. Ask for fried cauliflower, an off the menu item! Call day before if you want to be sure it's..."

Em Tenkay

"delicious food and good portion..."

Rafiq

"Great food! I tried combination kabobs They made it fresh and..."

Adnan Yaqoob

"It's my favorite restaurant and I go to it every..."

Abu Ali

"The best place for Middle East food! Really! Very good! I can go there everyday..."

Alexandra Pedrique

"Found this place today off of a Google search and let me tell you, Google did not disappoint. Literally a lil hole in the wall, but let me tell..."

Sandra Flores

Alwadi Mediterranean Sandwiches

Wheelchair Accessible

"I read the reviews but I love Mediterranean food so I gave it a try. The service was on point. The people are really sweet and it was only $15-$30..."

Cimply Clean LLC

"Delicious food and service. Always consistent taste. This restaurant is a hidden gem. Good Halal Option if you’re in the JFK Airport area. I have..."

S. K

"My favorite place! The Food is always fresh and made to order. The staff, which are like family, always greet you with a..."

Maria Hinote

"Been here a few times for lunch now. They have pretty big Greek sandwiches here. So far I've tried the chicken kabob sandwich and the their Gyro..."

Factor - ade

"Ordered a falafel combo and shawarma combo on the way home from the airport. Everything was okay but the rice had no..."

Bella CM

"The best Mediterranean food in Houston... I tried Kufta sandwich and Taboulee mmmmm omggggg it was delicious... I highly recommend this place. Thank..."

Carmen Brito

"Can we do six stars? OMG, just come here and eat already. Your tastebuds will love you for it! The Hispanic manager is a great guy, and the lady..."

Jesus Perez

"Good food, definitely meets expectation and very tasty. Great option after..."

Mark Maizonnasse

"Been coming here for years. So much that the cook & young lady at the register already knows what I order. #9 Sherwerna!!!! DE CREME DE LA..."

Stephen Lewis

"Delicious food and service with a smile. This restaurant is a hidden gem. The workers are attentive and considerate. They prepare the food with..."

jjmd25 “Jimmy”

"The atmosphere is good, the customer service is good, they have a sign for free wifi although I couldn't connect to it. They have other wireless..."

asdf asdf

"The service was absolutely amazing. Such nice staff! The only thing that out shined the staff was that the food, it was spectacular. We had several..."

Megan Crittenden

"This is a No-Frills Mediterranean restaurant. Their food is fantastic. It's my favorite Mediterranean restaurant in all of..."

jared gilthorpe

"I always go for mixed Shawarma and fries. Delicious 😋 good service and nice staff..."

Kadidia Kone

"Great Mediterranean food! I love the chicken kabobs with rice, comes with humus that is great. The Alwadi fries are an office..."

Steven Johnson

Just Falafel

Accepts American Express

"The culinary experience at "Just Falafel" was nothing short of extraordinary! My Mediterranean cravings met their match, and I'm thrilled to declare..."

Sachin Singh

Julio Tzampóp Acabal

Faiyaz Ahmed

Island Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best breakfast in Houston and I normally refuse to eat breakfast but I can't refuse island grill's..."

Ben Parker

"Excellent food and service. Seems like they care about what they are serving!..."

Jay Emanuel Westerdahl

"I love their salmon pita wrap! Yummy! And I like their..."

Rochelle Abrams

"Excellent food! I'm in Austin, but it's a must stop every time I'm in Houston...."

Rachael Garcia

"My favorite go to in Houston! Delicious food...can't order..."

Madelyn Meyer Peterson

"Chicken pitas for..."

Maria Franco Haddad

"I am truely blown away. I never leave reviews, but as soon as I walked in a lady welcomed me and help me order. She is so sweet. I got this amazing..."

Kelyn Segovia

"Nestled into the corner of the strip center near Stella, Link and Holcomb Boulevard. Island Grill is one of the best restaurants around. Serving..."

Ms Benz

"I stopped here randomly for lunch today. What a pleasant surprise. It may be a small place to dine at though it packs volumes of flavor into it's..."

Coraline

"Angus burger was delicious. Had the Houstonian definitely good. That’s a house favorite! Also had a strawberry wave smoothie and fresh grapefruit..."

Hugo Del Moral Jr

"It’s ok. Had the smoked salmon lox omelet…it wasn’t terrible just wasn’t what I expected. Flavors just didn’t seem to work together. The..."

Keith Lindsey Jr

"If you are in the mood for something fresh and different or for a little island atmosphere and flavor I would recommend this shop. They serve..."

Ryan Burns

"We shared a chicken and beef kabob plate, we got to choose two sides and we loved the Greek salad and hummus. The beef and chicken was very tasty..."

thc productions

"I got their beef kabab and it was good. Plenty of space to sit in and maybe out. Friendly staff. I would say the price is fair for the food. The..."

Masoud Alfi

"The gluten free pita is the best! I highly recommend! Real lamb gyro meat as well! Friendly service and great food, highly..."

shaun six

"When I come in town, I lunch here with different friends. It's a perfect blend of friendliness, great service and delicious food! Great coffee,..."

J G

"One of my favorite lunch spots. I’m always greeted with a smile and the food is delicious! I have to eat gluten-free and they always take such good..."

Valerie Cesari

"Burger Was Delicious. A little gem of a restaurant, hidden in a small mall right next to Whole Foods. Great bun, 8 oz Angus beef burger. They ever..."

Alan Walnut

"Island oasis smoothie is THE BEST SMOOTHIE IVE EVER HAD. The workers here are so kind and hardworking. The falafel here is authentic too. Definitely..."

parallaxis

"Great customer service, very patient with me. Food is worth many return Visits. I ate the hummus before I could get a picture. Worth..."

Tracy Garner

"We were staying in Houston for a few days and left the hotel for lunch. We didn’t want anything unhealthy and decided to give the Island Grill in..."

Keitha McCaughey

"Consistently really good eats. Salads delish! Fresh produce, delectable flavors, pleasing to the eye. Portions are hearty. Serves bkfst, lunch,..."

Ruth Perchard

"BEST Burgers and french fries in town by far even gluten-free burns! and the service and atmosphere are..."

Cindy Case

The Halal Guys

80/100 (4750 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Reservations

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

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"Halal Guys are the best in town yet they don't provide original taste of Middle East Shawarma. Just like any other Shawarma shop meat used comes..."

Zafar Sheikh

"I'm hooked now on the regular combo. It's good and plenty of food. Watch out for the hot sauce because it will get you. Always had good service at..."

Sylvia Ontiberos Flores

"The food! The service is amazing! I love how my they load up the meat and all the ingredients on my sandwich! More is always good! Highly..."

Ahmed N.M. Mohammed

"5 Stars for service! A friendly man who I assume was the manager noticed my husband trying to scoop the new spicy hummus off of his sandwich and..."

Melody Venatta

"I'd never been before, but I was impressed by the service and the food. Everyone was very nice, and the food was super tasty. I ate the gyro platter..."

Emily Ash

"Karen came by and asked if we wanted hot sauce. We got hot sauce. 10/10 would get hot sauce again. (for real though great food. I'm not a fan of..."

Cyrus Cee

"The food is delicious! The chicken and meat combo plate is my favorite. I only wish there was a location near..."

JO HN

"Great food, some of my beat memories are here with my mates. The portion are nice for the price, and they ipen..."

Ca Nguyen

"Great food, fast, fresh clean place nice employees. Definitely go there..."

Mike Tarango

"the besssssttt falafel and middle eastern food in houston!!! I absolutely loved..."

Aye Jay

"Best in the business. Love their humus and fries along with the best Beef and Chicken over rice combo. The Bbq sauce is a must have on your plates...."

Mukarram Ali

"First time visiting this restaurant. Parking is ample. Access is fairly easy of your coming from the Shepherd side. Received a friendly..."

Regina Fugat

"Good, healthy, and spicy. Great service from friendly people who know how to make spicy food. Get five or more..."

Mark Feferman

"this is the most reliably good, open late, real food not fast food place that I have found in Houston! everything there is delicious, everybody there..."

Shepherd Jones

"The food disappointed me. It was kind of cold and lack flavor. Not as good as the food truck, but I guess it's hard to keep the same quality once you..."

T Tran

"Yesterday we were gonna finally try trill burgers but it's still so packed came here instead, meal was great, staff was great manager was nice. It..."

William Diaz

"Gyro platter was delicious! Like the veggie they put together with meal. Made you feel good about yourself. The service was great & prices were a lil..."

Brandon Burgh

"Finally had the opportunity to stop in and pick something up after passing by so many times. I decided to get the Falafel Platter. The service was..."

Mr. Mccoy

"Spectacular food in a low key destination. Food was served hot and tasty. Did not disappoint. Lots of customers for such a small location but service..."

abraham george

"My son has been here many times so I copied him. He got the small combo plate of beef and chicken shawarma, it came with lettuce and tomato and rice..."

thc productions

"Chicken platter 🥙 is pretty good, u feel quite filled with the bowl, try hummus side with some fresh pita its awesome. Warning ⚠️ If u want..."

Pradeep chowdary peddineni

"I have been going here for maybe four years and I am never disappointed. Compared to other Halal guys I have been to this place is has the most..."

Amanda McClintock

"Super fast sandwiches, often crowded and fast paced neighborhood. Good thing they are halal. They function as an assembly line food service. Prices..."

Abdul Mohamin

"Great beef plates with rice, lettuce and tomatoes, service is great, never had a complaint about anything..."

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