The food here is so flavorful and delicious with generous portions. The service is prompt, helpful…read moreand friendly. The ambiance is fine and yes, I will return. I definitely recommend this place. Thanks

Ssssssssloooooowwwwwww No greeting, place order on computer…read moreand hope they acknowledge you. The employees move with little purpose; and the place isn't busy. It's ironic because the business advertises all the accolades of good customer service. Which isn't the case. I don't blame them, I blame the company for not incentivizing them enough to care. Try harder. Now the food: Really good overall. Hot and fresh. The basmati rice and fries, however, were under seasoned. Lamb could be more flavorful as well. Conclusion: TKS is what happens when you go corporate. Complete loss of identity. Not unexpected, but disappointing.

Authentic and flavourful…read more Service and atmosphere: Our server was polite, friendly and helpful. The restaurant was clean and very well designed and decorated. It had great Persian vibe including music played. Food and drinks: Very good selection of traditional dishes that were not westernised as in other Persian restaurants. The food was fresh, well seasoned and was full of flavours. The meats were moist, salad and starter tasted fresh. Pinch of sumac which was available on each table was a perfect addition to our dishes. Highly recommend hot Persian tea. Pricing: $$ - very affordable for the quality and quantity of foods received.

Food is good, service is quick, the restaurant is well-decorated, and servers were considerate in…read morebringing out our food later so it wouldn't get cold while we waited for the last member of our party to arrive :) Only complaint is that we were served hummus, which we assumed came complimentary with the bread & side vegetables since the staff just set it down on our table. However, we were charged for it at the end. I understand the charge itself, but no one at the table had ordered it; they just set it on the table. It would have been nice if the staff had made it clear or asked if we wanted to add it to our meal. Perhaps there was a mix up with another table. Our experience was otherwise great, but double check the menu for what is complimentary and what isn't.

Aladdin has been around for as long as I can remember. My dad used to drive by it when I was a kid,…read moreand I always wondered about it. Now as an adult, I have a free will and love coming here for mediterranean food whenever I am in the area. Many options, and the food comes out fresh, made to order. I just took my boyfriend here and he is shocked that he didn't try this place sooner. I ordered the lamb gyro plate while he got the lamb kabob. Both taste great! The lamb kabob was very juicy. Our sides consisted of caramelized onion hummus, creamy pasta, cucumber salad, roasted cauliflower, and tabouli. All were very good, especially the hummus. Their pita bread is so soft, probably the best pita bread in Houston! Really made the hummus even better.

The flavors of this food is unreal. Such good Mediterranean food!!…read more My husband and I split a 3-side + 1 meat plate - the pita, chickpea salad, and lamb gyro were standouts. Awesome food, quick service, and bustling, busy place!

Foreign Grill was decent. I didn't realize until I got there that it's a part of a food hall. Comfy…read morebooth seating and free wifi. Should've checked for plugs to see whether it could be a study/work spot. I found this place after going to a lovely Georgian spot in NY. Had to share the Kachapuri experience with the fam at home. But the hubby didn't feel like that much cheese (5 types, to be exact) tonight, and he opted for the plov plus some sort of dumpling (I picked khinkali based on the kind cashier's recommendation). Plov: I very rarely order rice dishes anywhere outside of the goat biriyani at Himalayas, but this turned out to be the best dish there. The lamb was so tender and the sauerkraut paired perfectly. The flavors were on point - but the dish was pretty small, and that I have a problem with. If a rice dish is $17 before tax, at least make it sizable. 4/5 due one point being docked for portion size. Khinkali: Really wanted to like this but at $17 for 4 dumplings, they needed to be phenomenal - and they didn't deliver. I like that they handmake it at the restaurant. I don't like that it was SO oversalted. So. Salty. And parts of the dough were undercooked. 2/5 Borscht: I added the borscht because a) I love borscht but more because b) the khinkali was so salty (have I said that yet?) and I was looking for something to balance it out. I even asked as I was ordering if it's not very salty. I hadn't ordered it originally because I didn't think a bowl of soup was worth $15 before tax. But I got it anyway, and I can say: 1. It's good - but still quite salty, and 2. It comes in an even smaller bowl than I had thought; 3. I still don't think it's worth it. 3.5/5 overall So that comes out to 3.17 stars on the food front. I'd give the cashier/cook/waitress 5/5 (maybe she owns it? Or is the manager?) though. For ambiance, I would give 3/5. If I ask myself how the visit was, I'd say it was ok but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. For me that's a solid 3/5.

This was my first time having Ukrainian food. We ordered lamb khinkali, khachapuri, and chicken…read moresamsa. 1. Lamb khinkali-- no flavor at all. Felt like I was eating unseasoned, fatty lamb. The broth also had no flavor and was just liquid fat. (Yes I am aware lamb is a fatty meat but this was an extreme amount). I ate a bite and gave up. I couldn't get myself to eat another bite. It wasn't for me. 2 khachapuri--it was served piping hot. Was pretty good. The bread was soft and rich with the creamy and heavy filling. 3. Chicken samsa-- no for me. I had a few bites and then realized the chicken is really chicken etc. meaning it was chicken and whatever parts of the chicken (cartilage, collagen, fat etc.) if you're not used to eating this, it's a very strange texture. The pastry was flaky and crisp and the sauce it came with had some flavor but the filling lacked salt and basically seasoning. It came with a carrot salad(?) which had a strange after taste. I love all things veggies and I couldn't take more than a bite. The ambiance is a food hall with very loud music and super casual vibes. The price is very high for a food hall. We paid $55 (including two water bottles). If your meat has fillers (meat parts)--shouldn't it be cheaper? This place isn't for me sadly. I won't be coming back. Wishing them the best.

Some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. Took about 30 minutes for it to cook and it's worth…read moreit. Crispy and super flavorful. It's so so good And you get a lot of food for the price. The inside was clean and staff was very nice.

Good: Friendly counter service from Ahmed. Bad: I wanted…read morethe gyro which after asking is both lamb and beef combined for $10.95 but I was directed twice to the beef shawarma for a $1 more. This is apparently one of the top sellers with chicken shawarma and hot spicy chicken. So, I was told comes with onions, tomatoes and tahini sauce. The beef is cooked well but rather tasteless and not seasoned well. I had skipped onions, just got tomato/tahini sauce fyi. Was a bit disappointed so saved half to go home and doctor it with hot sauce to make it more tasty.

When craving Persian food, you gotta go to Rumi's. It's one of my favorite restaurants in Houston,…read moreand the place I always take my friends from out of town to. I lost count on how mang times I've been here. A few of my favorites are the beef koobideh, shrimp, sea bass, but my number one has to be the lamb rack. I always get the mushroom hummus! It's a must. The whipped feta has these sweet tomatoes that are addicting. The restaurant is gorgeous and the servers are usually attentive. It may seem pricy to some, but trust me, the portions are huge. You can honestly share the lamb rack plate and the mushroom hummus between 2 people, and be stuffed. That's my usual order!

When you're looking for Persian food in Houston, Go to…read moreRumi's Kitchen. The Ambiance is fresh and vibrant. Service is attentive, friendly and on point. Now for the food. To start eggplant, could not eat enough. Followed this up with tray of protein: Lamb Kabob, chicken barg, hanger steak and Duck Fesengoon. Yes, we order family style. Duck was amazing, even the white basmati rice with Saffron rice is special. Did I mention how great the food was!

I was invited here by a friend because I told him I'd never had Afgan food before. I love this…read morelittle place. The service and overall vibe is pleasant. I wish I need the name of the foods I tried. I honestly didn't eat anything I wouldn't feed my own kids. I feel bad eating lamb, but that ish was so good! Lol The flavors and different flavor profiles, loved! Very clean and despite my overall anxiety of that part of town, it wasn't bad. Now where near as bad as I thought it was. Def would go again & take others!

It's a nice casual spot that is set to accompany family style dining. Staff was friendly. He was a…read moreone man show so if you do come have patience and leave ego at home. Patrons were also friendly too. Met a couple gentleman while waiting to order and exchanged pleasantries. I ordered the combo kebab and added a mango smoothie. It also came with naan, a salad and their green sauce. The salad was just ok, but I did enjoy the kebabs with green sauce and naan. Everything was fresh and hot. Also it is halal which is a huge plus in my book. I could have used just a tad more spice to my meat but the green sauce made up for it. My mango smoothie was delicious as well. I'm unsure if it had any dairy in it. They also had complimentary dessert which was a nice touch. I was pressed for time so didn't try it but it looked like some sort of custard. Pricing was excellent average plate cost was $15. Also attached is a halal market with meats, spices,etc.

We came in a half hour before they closed. First time here…read more No one explained the order, pay and delivery process. We were just told to sit down, only on the right side of the dining area. Thought they would bring out the food. They rang a bell and called out a number. I looked at my receipt, saw the number and told my husband that we had to pick it up. It looks like a full service restaurant, but it's not. My husband walked up to the cashier's counter, expecting the order. The cashier pointed him to the other dining area. It was just placed on top of the food case, no counter. Someone verified it was our order before he took it. I'm short and if I were picking up a bowl of their lentil soup and can't see if the soup is level, there could be a spill. The lamb shank was good, but we had to ask for the sauce that normally comes with it. She brought it. The butter was melted, so dripped over the rice easily. I guess it was too much to ask that the bread plate include feta cheese like at other Persian restaurants. I don't recommend coming in late as the bread was very hard. Dipping it in the sauce helped.

For many of us, back in the day, our first introduction to Iranian cuisine was Garson, or, Darband…read more I was in Iran in 1973 and 1974. I did not know any local families and so, my dining experiences were limited to the offering in the local restaurants. They say that the best Iranian cooking is always going to be in the homes. Thus, I did not get an idea of the breadth and variety of Iranian cuisine. The places that I dined at were very utilitarian. Simple dishes of perfectly grilled meats and perfectly cooked rice and flat breads. Delicious. But simple fare for the office worker taking a break for lunch. And I loved the purity of these simple kabab dishes. The chelo kabab, chenjeh, juju, kubideh, vaziri, negini. Darband opened in Houston in 1986. And it has been one of my favorite places to eat, now going on almost 30 years. I getting an order of kubideh with grilled tomatoes on the side. And I love to dump a big old heaping of the spice known as sumac on my kabob. Now, don't worry about not knowing what is what. Darband has photos of all of their dishes to make it easy for you to order. First timers may want to opt for a simple chelo kabab with bread. The Darband. The name comes from a place near Tehran. Near to the mountains. And the weather is nice there. This makes it a perfect place for people of the town to go there for walks and picnics -- at Darband Shish kabob. If you order the chelo kebab, it may put a big smile on your face. It is good. But also, be sure to try the home made soup. Ash-e Reshteh gets my vote for being the healthiest soup in the world. Chickpeas, navy beans, red kidney beans, green lentils, beets, spinach, parsley and dill make up the vegetables and greens in this soup, to which are added the Persian noodles called reshteh and a thick and salty liquid whey called kashk. Noodles have a special significance during the Iranian New Year, symbolizing the unraveling of difficulties in the year to come.

I had been wanting to come here for a while and finally did!…read more First off, there's paid parking right across the street which is very convenient. We walked in without a reservation and were sat immediately. The restaurant is pretty big and has a nice covered outdoor area. Our server, Ali, was THE absolute best. Very attentive and kind. We started off with the hummus which was delicious and for my entree I had the "Chenjeh" which was marinated chunks of beef filet and white basmati rice. Needless to say, I will be back!

Service- excellent We ordered 2 chicken dishes and they…read morewere both very good and fresh. One of my sides was half a house salad w ranch. Their ranch tastes different than what I'm used to but I liked it. The Persian salad with dressing is like a Greek salad. We really liked everything but the bread they bring out wasn't our favorite. It was really hard to eat. It was just a flat piece of bread like a super dry and flat naan without any flavor. The chicken kabob was juicy and flavorful! We would visit again because the food overall was great and so was the service.

Clean, modern, and bright decor. Big windows and high…read moreceilings make it feel spacious. Service is a walk up counter, with eat in or take away options. The sandwiches are unique, very tasty, and huge. (Bring a friend and a knife, and split one). The kabob meat is done just right, and it's juicy without being greasy. The bread has a wonderful thin crust pizza type of texture, with just enough crunch on the outside, and just enough chewy on the inside. The purple cabbage inside is a nice twist, adding some texture, and a German feel to the sandwich. I could definitely do this again.

Went here for the second time, really like the chicken doner it's fulfilling and has the right…read moreamount of veggies. My husband and I got the original - chicken and beef with fries The ambiance is casual and the service is good. Both meals costed $35 with two drinks. The fries came each with a sauce which is very good!