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AL Quick Stop

4.4 (346 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Divey
Quiet
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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The famous Kabob Combo! So Amazing
Cliff M.

Stopped in for lunch and had my favorite kabob combo and tried their new cookies A++, a true Houston staple.

Gyro Plate, Fresh Veggies, Gyro Pita
Cindy N.

Whenever I'm craving fresh hot food and don't have the energy to think, Al's is my go-to, specifically THIS location. I have one closer to me in the Heights but the presentation, serving size, taste is never the same as the one on Waugh Dr. Even when I order via Uber Eats it hits. The gyro and gyro plate are 10/10 every time, and I've had it manyyy times. Also love that it feels balanced - protein, carb, veggies

Chicken shawarma a plate
Adam H.

Great spot for middle eastern food! Been here a few times. Always fresh and good service. Place is pretty authentic.

Gyro Plate
Bailey B.

Run, don't walk to this unassuming corner store. I was so pleasantly surprised to taste and love everything on my plate. It's always an aspiration, but is still the best feeling when it comes to plan. The combo plate with gyro and lamb was to die for, the hummus was incredibly flavorful, the cucumber salad has the perfect combination of pickles/scrumptious vegetables, all tied together with the rice. I balked at the price but definition worth it. Service is amazing and quick, my order was done prior to my pickup time.

Chicken kabob plate
Big R.

Coworkers wanted gyro/kabob for lunch and asked me for a recommendation. I suggested Al's and informed them it's been over a year since my last visit, but that when I used to go regularly, I was always satisfied. Well, today, we placed an order for 2 chicken kabob plates, 1 gyro with extra meat, and 1 hummus supreme with extra meat at 1235p(ish) via doordash. We received a notification that food was picked up at 1256p, and at 110p our driver was dropping it off. Unfortunately, all of our food was lukewarm-cold and both gyro meat and chicken were dry. My hummus supreme lacked flavor and extra meat that was paid for. All pita bread had to be reheated. Boss didnt even words for his gyro other than to say "do not order again." Sadly, more than half the food ended up in the garbage. Really hoped we'd be adding them to monthly rotation, but that won't be happening.

Baklava (2pc)
Walter H.

In the mood for some good Mediterranean food ? Check out Al Quick Stop. Uber Eats will also deliver from this restaurant. The food was really good and hit the spot on a Saturday night! I especially liked the lit Baklava. Definitely worth checking it out!

Hummus Supreme
Ivy L.

I've been wondering about all the high reviews for Al's Quick Stop! Finally decided to give it a shot cause the photos make the food look dang good! Placed an order for pick-up with Yelp and the food was ready by the time we got there! Maybe it's the novelty of it being a convenience store type of place - literally it's a store with most of the place cleared out for food! Almost like a taco stand. There's parking out in front and to the side of the place. We ordered the falafels - super crispy, tasted like burnt corn bread is what the bf said! Lol! They did lack flavor - even when dipped in sauce. Definitely wasn't the best falafels I've had in town. 3/5 The gyro sandwich - ok the redeeming factor for this place is the gyro meat. It was soft, it was tender and the flavors were good.. though the flavors are very light. It comes with some grilled onions and tzakziki sauce.. I didn't see any tomatoes but maybe it was served on the side with the pickled veggies. The pita was thick and pillowy. It was alright, but I've definitely had way better and way more flavorful gyros in town. 3/5 The hummus supreme - basically a layer of hummus with some gyro meat on top. Comes with a pita - but a different kind from the gyro sandwich pita. This one is thinner. The meat was as described above - tender, moist, seasoned well. But the hummus was lacking - I thought it was just ok as well. 3/5 Overall, Al's was alright. I wouldn't give it the ratings it has on Yelp and I definitely would grab the same dishes at other places around town. Would probably not come back here since I wasn't really amazed/impressed by anything we ordered.

Chicken shawarma fries
Nina T.

Found this place randomly. It's interesting to find a small convenience store and a restaurant together here. They are running a promo with ordering from their website with min $15, get $3 off. That's a pretty good deal! We ate inside and the place didn't smell much like a grease, as you'd expect when the kitchen is out there and not in the back. Food came out fresh and ultra warm. Their chili sauce isn't so spicy. Staff was friendly. They had a lot of pickups too. Maybe a good spot for food delivery? Making mental note!

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Sanya G.

Been coming to Al's every now and then this year for their delicious chicken shawarma sandwich. The shawarma sandwich is always fresh with Mediterranean pickles, tomato slices, lettuce, and the tangy garlic sauce which is to die for. The chicken itself is so tender and marinated in yummy spices! I love dipping my fries in extra garlic sauce. Order online through their website and typically the food is ready in 15 mins. The owner is a great guy who tends to recognize us since we come here so often and will continue to! Parking is available on the side and in front of the store across the street.

Gyro Plate, Lentil Soup

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Love that it's local and the food is great. Friendly staff. Low-key ambiance. This will not break the bank.

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11 months ago

The falafel here is delicious, fresh tasting. I believe it has red cabbage in it (?) something that makes it unique.

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I've frequented Al quick shop multiple times and have always been pleased with the food. I recommend the chicken sub and the gyro bowls.

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1 year ago

Yummy food and great service! One of the best Gyros I've had. The pita was so soft, and the meat was delicious. Can't wait to go back!

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2 years ago

Good, cheap place to eat Mediterranean in Montrose. Also a very good selection of drinks...

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2 years ago

I got the gyro platter which was $13.50. They didn't provide much meat and the rice is tasteless. Wouldn't come here again.

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Ask the Community - AL Quick Stop

Hi, we've moved to Florida and I need a Lentil Soup fix. Al has the only Lentil Soup I really enjoy. Any ideas what kind of recipe I should search for online to make something halfway close? Curry Lentil soup? Brown Lentil soup? Thanks!

Hey! I would look up "red lentil soup recipes" or "Lebanese lentil soup recipe" either of those should get you on the right track.

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A friend recently insisted we drive out to the Copperbrook area and check this place out. Driving…read morefrom Montrose, that's quite a reach but once I looked this place up on yelp and google it was clear we must try. Thankfully, my friend had called ahead and asked for a table as we were rolling about 7 folks deep, and we were seated instantly. The place is pretty nondescript located in the same shopping strip as a gas station. They serve your standard Greek fare, but they also get creative and serve things a different way. For instance, we ordered the Greek fajitas, which was pieces of gyro meat with bell peppers, and onions served on a hot sizzling plate. It was very similar to going somewhere and ordering a Gyro plate, but I appreciated the way it was served. The meat was tender and so well seasoned. In my opinion it's hard to get Gyros right, it's easy to dry it out, and often it's too salty. That's not the case here! Around the table people ordered a slew of diverse dishes, and the clear winner was the lamb shank! Next time we go we're getting that. The person who owns this place is incredibly sweet, there was a birthday party at the table next to us, and she came by to us, introduced herself, and explained that when they drop plates to celebrate we are to join in, and yell Opa! Love that some places still do this, it's a cute tradition! Can't wait to go through more of the menu and try again, next time I'm up for a trek!

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My recent visits here consisted of a Gyros Plate with rice, Hamburger with uncut tomatoes n pickles…read more& lemon potatoes and Greek Spaghetti Meat Sauce on Sunday Special. All 3 meals were really flavorful, good quality, really well-seasoned, very juicy and so delicious. The gyros and burger are without question imo the best in TX. Ekko's and Nick The Greek are 2nd n 3rd for Greek food for me. I always got the gyros sandwich as opposed to the plate before which is odd bc I always prefer meat plates over sandwich form in other foods like bbq, steak, etc. The meat pieces were all really tasty and had some slight char to them too. The taziki sauce is always cold, creamy in feel and refreshing with a good yogurt aroma to it. It's a great bonus and the gyros didn't even need it tbh. The tomatoes were nicely refreshing and the exotic, cool center dolma is always a little treat with meals here. The rice and chunky lemon potatoes with my meals were always mild but still great in texture and prep. As I said before; from my experiences in every single Greek cafe, if the taziki sauce is good, the gyros will be too. It's a solid symptom and indicator imo. As for the burger, very rarely are burger places only in TX actually any good for the past 15 years. So many are just average or below lacking seasoning or a great overall flavor. Niko Niko's, Goode Company Hamburgers and TX Hamburger Palace are my top 3 in that order for it. Each different too. The brioche buns were just the right thickness and very soft to make the beef patty stick out well. The patty was so nice in charbroiled taste, saltiness, richness, beefiness and tender in every bite. A good burger doesn't need much in toppings, but cool, refreshing, tomatoes are a must for me and pickles add some tangy crunch too. For steak rare, but for a burger medium to medium rare. I had never seen or heard of their Greek Spaghetti n Meat Sauce before. This was like a Greek Bolognese with a lot of love in its flavor. The noodles were drained, very moist and so soft. I don't like too much cheese, so I took some off, but still like some. The meat sauce gravy itself was really flavorful, savory, fatty enough and had that subtle sweet, warm spice aroma you get in the Greek lasagna. I like to get dessert here sometimes when I have extra room, bc they have some great options like their galaktobourreko, chocolate ganache cake, etc. The service was very welcoming, friendly and efficient on these visits.

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