They are located on a strip mall with plenty of parking. The store offers a wide variety of sweets…read morewhich look delicious. I was in a mood; I bought a box of mixed baklavas, petit 4 cookies, Turkish knafe, cheese knafe, mamoul with pistachio, and mamoul with walnut. The baklavas had crispy phyllo dough which had a crunch to them. They were of the right sweetness. The knafes were sweet enough for me without adding the syrup. The mamouls and petit 4 cookies were hard. It was tough to bit through. Once I got through the first bite of the mamouls, the flavors were ok, and they were packed with fillings. The petit 4 cookies tasted ok. The flavors were not strong. The staff was so nice to package my baklavas neatly in their store bag. The staff was super patient to answer all the questions I had. The cafe has a homely vibe. There are plenty of seating. It is a good place to enjoy the sweets.

A fabulous Middle- Eastern bakery that My husband discovered after a friend was raving about it and…read morehe decided to check it out. They have the most delicate and fresh Middle-Eastern pastries and the baked goods, that I tried, weren't overly sweet. I prefer my sweets that way. The Ghraybeh (shortbread cookies)are amazing! They literally crumble when you bite into them. I also fell in love with the maamoul(filled cookie) both the dates and the pistachio were very good and I did not even know I liked dates! However, one taste of the maamoul and I was a fan! They also have baklava and I had the pistachio baklava. So delicious and flaky! They also have basbousa, that my mother-in-law had made for me before, but I did not care for it. However, when I tried theirs, I enjoyed it. ( Our secret) . I believe it's also called Namoura as well. It's a delightful semolina cake soaked in syrup and then topped with an almond, or maybe it was a pistachio, but whatever it was, it was good! Lastly, my husband has bought the Knafeh a few times and it was tasty as well. I liked that too! (Shocker)! But it was rich, so I just had a bite. It was filled with creamy cheese and a syrup poured on top. I don't have a picture of that one, but , I understand they sell several varieties . He had the one with the vermicelli noodles on it and it was good. I'd never eaten vermicelli in a dessert, but strangely it worked. My husband has been back several times and my he said each time the workers were very nice and accommodating. He's also encountered the owner a few times and he said the owner was friendly. I simply cannot stress enough, how fresh and delicious, the pastries are at A Sweet Factory.

I got the chicken shawarma as usual but with Lebanese style they put fries in the wrap it is really…read moregood that way. The service was fast and the decorations were nice. I also tasted the hummus with pita bread, spinach pie, and French fries which were all amazing if you are in the hillcroft area please give this place a try.

now this is what i call Lebanese cuisine!!! Service was just…read morelike being ith my grandmother and eating her Palestinian goodies.

Solid Lebanese food, it's been on my list of places to try, one of the benefits of living in the…read moreculture-diverse Houston! We were greeted pretty quickly when we walked in, when ready, just order at the counter. The We're Dough breakfast spread was okay but nothing too special. The two knockouts that everyone agreed were excellent were the Akkawi cheese fluffy kaak (street bread with cheese and sesame seeds), and the lahme bil ajiin (puff pastry with beef and pine nuts). The cardamom tea was kinda meh, I was hoping it would be something homebrewed, but it was just a grocery store-bought teabag in hot water. Come here for the bakery items, I'm definitely re-ordering the fluffy kaak with cheese and lahme bil ajiin!

A nice, casual and pretty large space. Love that you could see them prepping all the flatbreads and…read moreputting it in the oven. It is self serve where you have to go up and place the order and they bring everything to your table. The food definitely hit the spot! We tried a few items from the menu which included: falafels, were dough in chicken, zaatar and half cheese, the cheesy kaak (favorite), labneh and veggies thin bread (least favorite) and meat pie along with both the types of teas. Definitely a place to go back to.

I lived in Turkey, and one of the things I miss is the Turkish cuisine. I've been in search of…read moreauthentic Turkish food in the Houston area. I think I found that place! I have craved kimali pide, and although this restaurant didn't have it on their menu. our server Nasrin recommended a similar option that is not on the menu - lahmacun. It was DELICIOUS! I also ordered the red lentil soup, which was delicious as well! Nasrin was amazing! I will definitely go again!

we ordered mix grilled for 2 it was very delicious and…read moreplenty of food baklava and Turkish tea was perfect service fast and courteous

Just feels Like Home and have the most dhaabaa style delicious food! Excellent service! Never…read moreforget people Serving there are humans too and they do hell of a job!! Remarkable

Unbelievable experience and hospitality, so we were visiting Houston, and after dinner decided to…read morehave some chai Shai, meetha sheeta, and gup shup masti wasti. We got there around 8:30 and saw dim lights, wondered if they were still open, and went to the counter. There were only two families, hardly 6 people, and the person behind the counter said, of course, no greeting sheeting . She said (loudly) We have only chai and I said I hope so because we came for chai. Since we have never been there, we have no clue what else they serve there. Since we had dinner, we came for only chai or dessert. We ordered 3 chai (different kinds) and started reading their menu after paying them, of course. We liked the menu and told each other we should return for food next time. During that time, one family gets up and leaves without having anything. We said oh well, let's wait for the chai and told our friend, who is Canadian, how our culture is kind of based on hospitality chai. We ask guests if they don't want to eat still you must have chai. Chai is our connection and to learn about each other. Almost 15 or 20 minutes later, chai came, and I asked her if sugar was available. She pointed towards the entrance. "Sugar is over there." So I got up to pick up Cheeni Sheeni, and as soon I returned, the same person said it was 9 0 o'clock and we were closing. I asked, Are you serious? We just got our order. I looked around. One family was still eating food, but she said I have to close the door. It's 9 PM, and we don't get paid for extra time. Oh, she wants us to leave with our chai. I said may I use your sugar? She said yes. Honestly, I have never seen this kind of attitude, and I understand, that it's the owner's fault who doesn't appreciate their workers, and they don't care if a customer left happy or not. We picked up our chai Shai cups and went outside. We decided to drink in the car, but unfortunately, the chai was horrible. So, two of us throw our cups in the trash. It was hot water without flavor. Meanwhile, we apologized to our friend that that's not how our culture or hospitality is, just bad management. We are in the retail business, and once a customer walks in 30 minutes before, we don't ask them to leave the store. I was totally in a fun vacation mood. All I wanted was a good karak chai, some meetha. So are we planning to go back? What do you think?

Raja Sweets is one of those Houston institutions that feels both legendary and deeply local. Tucked…read moreinto Hillcroft's Mahatma Gandhi District, it's been around since the mid-1980s and has built a reputation for fresh sweets, savory snacks, and fast, efficient service for good reason. They just celebrated their 40th anniversary which I had the honor of attending! What I love about Raja is that it doesn't feel overly curated or trendy--it feels real. The kind of place people actually return to again and again because the food delivers. Their sweets are what put them on the map, but the savory side deserves love too. If you know, you know. The whole experience feels like a little slice of Houston history with serious community roots. Whether you're stopping in for mithai, chai, samosas, or a full meal, Raja Sweets has that rare combination of longevity, consistency, and cultural significance that makes a place memorable. There's a reason it's been featured by outlets like the New York Times, Eater, and the Travel Channel.

Raja is one of those places that has spot in Houston history. I've heard about it for years and was…read moreexcited to finally get a chance to try some sweets. I got 4 different sweets and they were all so sweet that they were virtually inedible. The milk cake was crumbly and grainy. I guess I thought it would be more soft and moist but it completely fell apart when I cut into it. I got a mango ball and a carrot cake square and both were dry and so sweet that it any other flavor became quite mute. You kinda got the hint of flavor in each but it was very slight. There was a moist coconut ball that was on the brink of good but once again, was overpowered by this blast of sugar in your mouth. It was creamy and bouncy but alas went unfinished. I am giving a 3 because to be fair, nothing was inherently wrong. I just could not enjoy the desserts at all.

La comida siempre está fresca y se sirve a la perfección. El café con leche está caliente y…read moredelicioso. Hay una gran variedad de comestibles.

Nice little Argentinian style bakery in this stripe mall. If you were just driving back on the…read morestreet you would not know this little hidden gem is here. The service is friendly and they have a good selection of sweets and other goods for sale here. I would not know about this place if I did not use the app TooGoodToGo and I have come back to try other goods they have here. The pastries all the way in the back is self serve.

Saraya bites are what authentic dishes of the Levant supposed to taste and feel like. Clean, cozy,…read morefamily owned what else could you ask for?!? The service is always friendly and courteous I will pray they expand and open more locations. Nearby restaurants take note of this little gem. Will be back tomorrow, the day after and the next. Wonderful Falafel and Filet sandwiches. Kibbie is tasty too!

Ditto to the previous 5-star food, service, staff and establishment reviews - not much more to add…read more Tried the Smoked Tenderloin Shawarma, Kebbeh, and Veggie Grape Leaves. Will return and recommend to others.