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    Chai Shai

    3.9 (60 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Club Sandwich
    Madiha A.

    We came here with friends because they recommended this place and I'm happy to report that this is a really nice change from all the Hillcroft halal cafes. They have a nice selection of street food like chaats and paratha rolls mixed in with sandwiches/burgers and a few entrees. I had the club sandwich which was actually pretty good. Was not impressed with the Nihari because it was just too spicy. The parathas and hunter beef sandwiches were good. With a name like chai shai, you have to nail the chai which they did!

    Richard W.

    Amazing eastern fast food cafe!! The man behind the counter was super friendly and acted like He was genuinely pleased that I was there. As a "typical 40yr old white man" I sometimes get odd looks when I venture of the beaten path to enjoy something new, either by the partitioner or other patrons. I immediately felt welcome, by the staff and everyone there. I ordered 2 veg samosas, one beef pastry and one chicken pastry, an order of mixed chat, and some type of Indian quesadilla. The man smiled kindly and told me I was ordering to much food, and when I told him I wasn't scared and that "I might not look like it but I can eat" he laughed. EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL!!! My favorite was the beef and chicken pastries!! Flaky and amazing!!! Can't wait to bring my wife so she can give them another 5 stars! Awesome place!! PS - it is INSIDE THE "WORLD FOOD WEARHOUSE" - I almost missed it and drove away. Great place... You must go!!!

    Karachi Hunter Beef Burger
    Ralphia L.

    My friend and I were excited to try out this new place that had a promising menu, but we were left a little disappointed. Unfortunately this place is not a standout in the vast and varied world of Desi (South Asian) food in Houston. The restaurant is more a quick cafe, located inside a grocery store, with decent snack items. We ordered the Karachi hunter beef burger and the bun kabab. The hunter beef burger isn't really a burger, but a sandwich made with shredded beef and jalapeños. It was tasty but not great, though it is touted as their menu favorite. The bun kabab was really disappointing-- a small, dry patty of meat (looked like chicken) on a bun. There was not much chutney or onions on top. The meat itself did not taste seasoned, and it seemed they had just sprinkled some chaat masala on top of the cooked patty. Big thumbs down. We also ordered french fries which were okay. The special pathani dood patti (a type of tea with milk) lacked flavor and depth-- also disappointing. The service was extremely slow. We placed our order at the counter, but the woman taking down our order took literally about ten minutes to put it into the system. She blamed it on their computer system. Then, when I tried to pay by credit card, the transaction wouldn't go through and it became a long ordeal. The manager came by and apologized and blamed the Internet connection. While the employees were very nice, the service was slow and inefficient. We were lucky that there was no one in line ahead of us, otherwise it would have taken much longer. There are so many wonderful desi restaurants in Houston, that based on my experience at this restaurant, I cannot recommend trying it over the others in the area. FYI-- There are only about eight tables, so might be hard to find a place to eat in if the restaurant is busy.

    Hunter beef burger
    Syed Zain Z.

    A one stop Karachi style snacks fast food restaurant. Reason to give 5 is staff, cleanliness, quality of food, innovation, service and after sale service. I am one their forest customer when they open and both the owners still remember us and invited us in their one year anniversary. Food is delicious and healthy, they know how to use ingredients. The only thing is they close at 9 pm or they have to because inside a supermarket that closes at 9. But a must visit Houston eating place.

    Uncooked burger has now caused person who ate it to vomit profusely.
    Nina C.

    Sadly the quality of food has gone downhill since this location opened. We were regulars but have felt the service and now food is not up to par. Attached some photos of cheeseburgers which were clearly requested to be "well done". Obviously none were cooked thoroughly and my house guest is vomiting due to this. Will take it up with the owner as the manager on duty explained that meat like this is still safe to eat because it is cooked to an internal temperature. He was missing the point that burgers are uncooked and I had asked specifically that it be well done. Disappointed as the quality of food had been much better when the owner and his wife were running things in person. Attached are photos of all three cheese burgers that I had ordered.

    Mix chaat and chicken papdi chaat
    Mahvesh S.

    This place has great Pakistani snacks. I tried their hunter beef burger Karachi style, chicken papdi chaat and mix chaat. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend the hunter beef burger. The sitting area leaves a lot to be desired because it's in the middle of a grocery store. I hope they drum up enough business to open up their own store front.

    Hunter Beef Burger
    Hija F.

    From Kashmiri Chai to Hunter Beef Burger and various chaats, everything is just amazing! To top it off their customer service is the best so far. Everything I've tried so far has been beyond good!

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    Order hear everything is good from there sandwiches to there chats n patty's and reasonable prices!

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    Very friendly service and delicious food with variety, will definitely come back !!!!!!!

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    Great food a little off the main view of 99. A little pricey though $23 at that time last December. Overall I left full

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    Went to the one in the world food. It was fresh and tasty with good service. I highly recommend it!

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    Really good food and customer service. I really like the karachi touch they added to their menu, they should open a full restaurant!

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    Tacos Frontera - Asada | Adobada

    Tacos Frontera

    4.6(225 reviews)
    12.5 mi

    The closest you'll get to "real" TJ-style tacos and burritos outside of Baja or San Diego! We're…read morefrom San Diego, so we know good carne asada and Tacos Frontera is where it's at in Houston! Definitely a taste of home outside of San Diego and Tijuana. Finding authentic TJ flavor in Texas (not Tex-Mex) was a welcome surprise! Our carne asada was grilled al carbón and you could taste the char! Juicy carne full of flavor, thin but strong and tasty tortillas (they really held everything together well), perfect chunky guac (not too fancy or full of fillers--IYKYK), and a variety of delicious salsas and hot sauces! An added bonus was the complimentary chicharrones! I'll take those over tortilla chips any day! The dining room isn't very big, but it's clean and has good a/c....there's an outdoor patio as well. Service was fast and friendly. Tacos and burritos were hefty and full of flavor. Ample parking. So glad that my family from San Diego (who I know get real Mexican taco shop cravings) can get a taste of home right in their Houston backyard!

    Been here a couple times and it always hits the spot. This is also one of my family favorites. It…read moregets busy but it's worth the wait. Limited indoor seating, and since it gets busy we usually order to go. When I did dine in it was nice experience, feels authentic like eating a local spot in Mexico. You have the Mexican cokes available, the style of tacos has a big scoop of guac which makes them a bit unique compared to other spots that charge extra for guac. Their tacos are big too! Not the mini small taco tortillas you get in a food truck. These are big tacos so getting 2 is enough for me. I've tried their Asado tacos and their quesadillas and their quesabirrias all 10/10.

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    Tacos Doña Lena - Birria Gordita

    Tacos Doña Lena

    4.2(154 reviews)
    7.2 mi•Lazy Brook/Timbergrove
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    Probably my new favorite taco spot!! Everything was sooo good -- the food, the drinks, the music,…read morethe staff... ALL OF IT! The tacos were packed with flavor, everything tasted fresh, and the drinks were . Such a fun atmosphere too. I'm already thinking about what I'm ordering when I come back

    The service was awful at this restaurant. I came from out of town from Phoenix, Arizona. I went to…read morethis restaurant alone by myself. I only ordered drinks. I think I ordered mozzarella sticks, but really only drinks. I was discriminated against by the general manager whoever the manager is there, I'm a black female. I was alone. I was by myself. This manager picked up the phone to call the cops on me because of his mistake. I ordered two drinks instead of three and I disputed that and he ended up telling me to get out of his restaurant and he picked up the phone to call the police keep in mind. I'm a single female I'm by myself I don't know anything about Texas nothing and I'm talking to a real human but it was very inhumane. I will put the address down. I think they only have two locations. I will put the address down here. I will also get on my TikTok and my Facebook where I have a large following and I will tell everyone I know about this place. It's tucked off in Houston Texas somewhere I'm here for work. I decide to go to a friendly bar, which I thought it was I went there and dined there I paid for my food I tipped and then on my way home. I was like that was a cool place. Let me go back so I went back to order the same drink that I ordered, but then insert the manager his name is Michael I think but I'm gonna put the address here and the phone number please don't patronize these people until you know that they've done right by other people. I didn't even get a chance to taste the food before they were trying to call the police on me. I'm 115 pound 5 foot black girl I was by myself and then he turned the customers against me because one customer was like, yeah get the fuck out like he said. I will continue to post this until I've heard back from this place from a general manager or somebody other than the manager of the restaurant. I will continue to post this. It's not right. It was a Hispanic male. The manager you chose to represent your brand but could not represent it. I try to support local businesses but this type of service is uncalled for. I am at a conference and let all the patrons that were about to meet me there what happened. Management please do better. I called you guys, no answer and the run around about the manager's name at this location. Very rude and called the cops!! Please save your money. It's so many restaurants around don't go here unless they change the management. I still would be sus tho. They are tucked in the back so word of mouth is really all they got. As a GM of an establishment myself, this was totally uncalled for. An $8 that I would have gladly payed for because I had just come in there hours before with no issues. I paid and tipped well and was thinking this place is nice let me go back and was in for an awful treat. I don't want anybody no matter who they are experiencing what I experienced last night on September 27th 2026 9pm on or about. I am an influencer we come to different places so we can have good food and post positive things about them, but I can't say the same for this restaurant no matter what your orientation is this place will discriminate against you. I went the night before to show my team around because the restaurant was highly recommended. 1805 W 18th St Houston, TX 77008 United States The manger on duty at 9pm Pimlico Pub HEI took unauthorized amount on my credit card. Please, if you don't wanna be deceived when you place your credit card and these people's hands, please don't go to this establishment

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    Tacos Doña Lena - Beautiful, vibrant exterior

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    El Taconazo - Barbacoa Especial

    El Taconazo

    4.5(383 reviews)
    9.7 mi•Northside Village
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    CASH ONLY!! Best…read moreTacos in Houston. Taconazo is the pride and staple of Northside. Always a long line but it so worth it. Barbacoa and pastor is easily the best I've ever had. Horchata is not too shabby either. Doesn't taste grainy. Speedy service. Reasonable price. Keep in mind the "Platos/ Plato Regular, etc." are plates of carne. Ideal for taking home.

    Alert: Cash Only…read more I've passed this taco truck countless times and almost always seen a line stretching from the window. There's even a security guard on site, which only adds to the impression that this place is fire. So when I happened to drive by on a 100-degree afternoon and found no line, I took it as a sign to finally give it a try. The small parking lot adjacent to the truck was nearly empty, except for a few other patrons who probably had the same idea. Ordering was simple and to the point. The menu keeps things straightforward: a selection of meats served as tacos or plates with a handful of sides. I ordered two barbacoa tacos with salsa verde. Less than two minutes after placing my order, they were in my hands. Fast service on a scorching day is always appreciated. With no seating available, I retreated to the comfort of my car to eat. Based on the amount of grease packed into these tacos, I would recommend doing the same. Eating them while standing could end with your shirt becoming an unintended side dish. One thing to note: don't count on a generous napkin supply. I realized after returning to my car that none were included. Consider keeping a few emergency fast-food napkins in your glove compartment. Those leftover Taco Bell napkins may finally fulfill their destiny. The barbacoa was flavorful, the salsa verde complemented it well, and overall, the tacos were overall tasty. That said, I left somewhat underwhelmed considering the crowds I routinely see gathered here during lunch and dinner hours. Perhaps I'm missing the standout item that keeps customers lining up daily. Even so, if you happen to have cash in your pocket and find yourself craving authentic tacos, this truck is certainly worth a stop.

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    Carniceria Y Taqueria Aguascalientes

    Carniceria Y Taqueria Aguascalientes

    4.5(219 reviews)
    13.4 mi•Park Place
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    I always go out of my way to visit La fondita here and get the Gorditas. They are the best in my…read moreopinion. Also every weekend we go to the carniceria side to get carnitas and barbacoa. And we never forget to get the fresh tortillas they have in a cooler too.

    If you don't mind sitting on the counter and facing a wall this place is for you. Menu is limited…read moreterms of what they offer, but they have plenty of choices of different meats for the tacos tortas etc.. I thought it would be a bit better than it was. I got the torta which was nice and large, but in ordering the lengua, they cut it into small chunks that kept right falling out of the torta instead of slicing the meat. Husband ordered 2 chicken quesadillas and they were open faced regular sized corn tacos with melted cheese and the meat on top. Also ordered a small liquado of papaya, but it was warmish and I like my liquados cold. Waitress comes up and takes your order and gives you a number. She told me if they call my number I can go pick it up on the counter behind me or she would deliver it. She ended up delivering our food. The number is for when you want to pay you go up to the counter and pay giving them your number. If you want the experience of eating in Mexico, then this is for you. A grocery section is also attached and has a lot of Mexican groceries. All in all an experience, but not sure I'd go back for awhile.

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