What a gem! I used to go to the Sugar Land location about 15-20 years ago and completely forgot about this place. I was craving a good gyro and was reminiscing on the specific and perfect flavor of Droubis. So glad this place exists! It's a simple gyro with the necessary toppings (nothing over the top) wrapped perfectly in the most delicious and fresh pita. The price is very reasonable and the quality is top notch. The owner was still making sandwiches just like before! The taste was exactly how I remembered. And the hospitality hasn't changed either!! While waiting for my sandwich to be made, he offered us tea and apologized for the 5 minute delay (because he was making fresh pitas for the sandwiches). I will definitely be back! read more

Droubi's Bakery & Deli - Gyro Pita Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

$5.99 Lamb or chicken Shawarma!.... Need I say more? This guy Mr Droubi is The OG, the original article, The Man, The Professor and Grand Master! Since 1979 he's been slangin shawarma, he's so goated that he's still servin the block and expanding. His students have moved on to other known Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern food establishments like Fadis and such, unfortunately everyone forgot that shawarma is a street food that helps the common man on his grind with an affordable meal but now these greedy guys are selling shawarma for over $15 "sides and drink not included" Mr Droubi is keepin it a hunit and I got mad respect for him. The falafel is also very delicious as well as their hummus and baba ganoush, they have house made pastries, dates, figs, feta, flat bread, imported EVOO etc. all in a chill store/restaurant, I can't wait to come back! May God continue to bless him and those around him read more

Droubi's Bakery & Deli - Lamb Shawarma - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

We thought the gyro was one of the best we ever had. We were, at first, a little taken back by the ambiance but, very happy we ordered and stayed. Delicious, and we will be back!!!! read more

This is a small shop place, quiet and a little warm for 92 degrees weather. There is a bakery shelf, hot food counter, and mini mart selling Mediterranean groceries. Everyone is very sweet, helpful, and friendly. You order at the food counter and pay afterwards at the grocery cashier. The shawarma and gyro orders are made fresh, piping hot. I opted for the beef and lamb gyro while grabbing a small mango drink from the grocery side. The gyro sauce was perfect, along with the sliced beef and lamb. I dare to say this is the best gyro I've had in a long time, especially for the price! After finishing up, they ask you to leave to tray on the table and they'll come by to clean up. On my way out, I grabbed some cooking spices from the grocery side along with a small bag of jasmine rice. I felt the prices were reasonable for groceries and hot food. I am looking forward to my next trip back to try their other hot food such as the lamb shank. read more

Droubi's Bakery & Deli - Beef and lamb gyro $5.99 - deliciously hot for the price! - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wonderful food. Such good hospitality and service. So comforting inside. I have been coming here since I was a little girl, and will keep patronizing them until I am old. read more

The owner is incredibly kind and helpful! The food was also amazing as well as the pastries. Great taste and textures all around! They have a nice little market. They also accept apple pay!! Spectacular place, make sure to visit!! read more

Always fresh and always a delight eating there. Definitely stop by and have their chicken shawarma or gyro you won't be sorry. Best gyro I've had in Houston! read more

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My mentor bought me here many years ago and I still return as an adult. I really love the gyro! Plus the pistachio baklava is amazing! I recently tried to falafel sandwiches & I will say it's probably my favorite now! I also forgot to mention the prices are unbeatable!! Must try and make it your go to spot for a delicious meal! read more

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This is our go to place for pita, falafel sandwiches and falafel spices, fresh spinach pies, shawarma and more. The pita is amazing. Baked fresh daily, so many choices from thick to thin loaves, plain or covered with feta or Za'atar spices. Supplied so many family restaurants for so many years. Need spices? Great selection of Mediterranean spices from cumin and coriander to black and white sesame seeds. Making falafel? Check out their falafel spices. Grab a large jar of tahini to make a fantastic hummus at home or drizzle on your falafel. Grab a jar of olives, pickles and roasted red peppers to add to salads and sandwiches. Don't feel like cooking? Falafel, shawarma, rice, veggies and salads are available as a takeout for a family meal at home. Grab some baklava, date filled maamouls, or harissa as a sweet ending to a delicious dinner. Nice family owned and operated Middle Eastern grocery store, bakery and restaurant. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the neighborhood. read more

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Thank you so much for bringing back memories. I thought they were gone ever since they closed in Sugarland. Humble couple making high quality authentic Lebanese food! Give them all your business they deserve it! read more

Droubi's Bakery & Deli - Chicken shawarma - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was amazing. The chicken had wonderful flavor and complimented the mix of vegetables and sauces inside the shawarma. The food was made in front of you and the owner was very abiding to any requests. Wholeheartedly recommend this place and I look forward to going again. read more

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My wife and son and I paid our "first" visit to Droubi's last remaining location. The people we met were super helpful and friendly. This place has been in business for over 40 years and after tasting the best spicy chicken shwarma wrap i've ever had, and some amazing baked goods...I can see why they've been around so long. My wife got the meatball plate with 2 sides, we all tried them...really tasty and tender. The only thing we tried that wasn't quite 5 stars was the tabouleh. Definitely get the coconut cookies and the cookie with dates in the middle...you'll thank me later. Now I need to go back and try everything else. This is a bakery, deli and grocery store. They're in the process of enlarging the space allocated for the deli. The lady working at the bakery counter said they used to have 4 locations. We will be back for more goodies. read more

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Gyro platter - (3/5) meat tasted good, hummus was standard. The tzatziki sauced was rancid. Since we got togo I was able to wash the meat off and then reheat on a skillet. Baklava - (4/5) I liked the moderate amount of honey vs being overly sweet. Service from the older couple was very nice. read more

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Being a Jordanian this place is a must go usually once a week. They make their own labaneh and Laban that is to die for, the owner even taught me how to make my own Laban . They have most of the essentials for an Arab household. Today we went to get Zattar managesh and he made some for us fresh. Reasonably priced, clean . What I didn't like is their magdoos for some reason the taste was off. read more

Not clean and a little worried I might get sick. Hummus tasted bad and so did the stuffed grape leaves. Nothing looked fresh i survived the kibby dish, I hate to say it was very good, it would have tasted better if the place serving it had a clean restaurant. The place has a lot of potential to be a store and restaurant, its barley a restaurant. read more

It was my 1st time here and my mission was to try their Shawarma(chicken and lamb), lamb shank and pastries and boy it was good!!. The owner and his wife was so helpful and accommodating. Thumbs up to their freshly made pita bread too!!. read more

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I wanted to like it based on the almost cult like following, but the chicken tasted very old. The place doesn't look like it has been cleaned in a long time. read more

Great place in Southwest Houston to get Chicken Shawarma. Great quality food at very affordable prices. read more

My parents used to bring home gyros for dinner from Droubi's when I was a kid. And today I found out that they taste just as good now as it did then. Very friendly atmosphere. Cheap prices. And best of all they have delicious baklava! read more

Yelp says: a few things to consider: and it says Service has an option. So I'm going to address the service today. It was terrible. First, Sharon Droubi, the owner was very rude and dismissive when I came in. Second time this has happened to me in a row within two weeks so I thought the first time was a one off, but apparently this is their new service standard. Then Sharon and her daughter got into a bit of a verbal altercation and the daughter pushed her a little bit. I don't think a customer should have to see their internal dysfunctional disrespectful family dynamic. Then I asked what kind of olives these are and pointed to a particular bin, and she said how much do you want and I said well how much are they a pound and what kind are they and she said how much do you want? I'm on the phone, what do you want? I'm not sure that's the answer that a customer is expecting. (I got a scoop- who knows how much that weighed). I've been coming to this Droubi's since I was a kid, I hate that today will be the last time. Follow up: The pita bread on the sandwiches was stale or old or some sort of off-flavor. Definitely not fresh! read more

Still a five star here . This family business I've been privileged to visit for many years I would make special trips to Houston just so I could shop here although there are places in San Antonio now this place is great for me not only for the merchandise they carry is slightly different then in the stores in San Antonio the family is much more friendly and inviting ! read more

This is an old-school Middle Eastern bakery with a grocery section. This is the first Droubi's of the well-loved chain - especially since it may also be the very first Middle Eastern bakery & deli in Southeast Texas. While it's still loved, better options have come up lately. It still gets 4 stars in my book. read more

The food, service, the ambiance of this place is absolutely wonderful!! I love it so much, I grew up going here and it only ever gets better. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Though not the same as it used to be, the prepared foods are still very good, and their selection of Mediterranean foods and spices are well stocked. They have a wonderful selection of cheeses, dates, etc. Their pita is wonderful! read more

I have met Abid in 1989, he never knew me but I used to come to eat shawerma and date pastry, back then it WAS the best, so I decided me and my son to visit him, coming from California dreaming about the shawerma I had back in the days , oh what a shock! !NOT ONE CUSTOMER INSIDE ! ,he does NOT even make meat shawerma !!!! HUH WHAT?? , he gets precooked yērōs or whatever it is and puts it up on a shawerma burner to warm it up, unbelievable, he tried to convince me it is a real good meat lol, saw the chicken shawerma and decided to try it, it looked totally uncooked so he cut it from the burner and threw it on the grill like a stir fry lol is this how shawerma should be made lol??, not only that but he kept adding veggie oil to it on the grill, yes ON THE GRILL, OIL?? , I did not open my mouth, then he over cooked the pita bread to make it hard, MIH Man I am HUNGRY,ok lets try it, I was so hungry and had 2 for me and my son, did NOT taste like shawerma , it had no spices and dry from the grilling ,did taste like a grilled Fajita or stir fried chicken lol, so my son wanted to have lamb shanks and grape leaves, boy what another shocking experience lol, Abid complimented CANNED grape leaves lol, what a joke, it is Canned lol Not even made by a HUMAN lol, it was AWFUL, then the lamb shanks, VERY stale and has a game aroma and sulphuric smell, like rotten eggs since it has been sitting for a while, so I decided to order the date pastry, OMG that is NOT the same one I tasted in the 80s, it is almost BURNED, DRY, Little Dates inside and alot of FLOUR and Butter, AWFUL FOOD ABID !!!! He kept telling me celebrities come to eat at his place , We did NOT see any Picture of anyone eating at his place, Abid you are 82 , time to retire , sell the place and RETIRE ASAP! Abid kept insisting on asking me to learn how to retire like ME, I am 57 and yes I am retired, Abid is a successful Business man, VERY wealthy, yet does NOT know how to retire?? lol. I am confused, The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars instead of BELOW ZERO STARS is becasue Abid was a Nice person to me now, friendly and pleasant and a chatter to me, oh before I forget, the bill was HAND WRITTEN like we do in Damascus in the 60s lol,. The Cashier 'His Wife" totally lacks Customer Service Skills, No 'please', No 'thank you', No 'smile', very Grumpy . So we paid $34.80 for 2 shawerma on the grill lol sandwiches, one plate lamb shanks, one yogurt drink, 4 date pastry, YOU JUDGE, the next day we went to Jerusalem Halal Meats at 3330 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77057, ordered 4 REAL shawerma , 4 kabab Beef On the charcoal totaling $40. Masha ALLAH THE BEST SHAWERMA I HAVE EVER HAD IS AT Jerusalem Halal Meats, you will never regret it, Allah yebarek the place is full of patrons and it is Vivid. Sorry Abid We are in America and we all tell the truth, the whole truth and Nothing but the truth. read more

I love the lamb shawarma with fresh kalamata olives and some feta cheese. This place is really a hidden gem. It had its hay-day back in the 80s 90s and early part of the century, but demographic has changed and area became semi ghetto which hurt the businesses. This place carries lots of middle eastern spices and canned goods. read more

Every time I go back to Houston I go for the cheese pita bread and bring some back to CA. Delicious

Simple, family owned business with excellent falafel, baklava and Lebanese cookies all at an unbeatable prices. Well worth the trip.

We've been making Droubis our Sunday lunch stop for over 20 years, no more. When the maskless owner seems put out to prepare your food, the selection of prepared foods is half of what it used to be, the deli items like feta and olives look old and dried up, and the place is too dirty to dine in you know it's time to choose on of the thousands of other choices in Houston. Even during the height of the pandemic he didn't wear a mask but the food was good but rude service trumps ok food. read more

Droubi's has been one of the cheap eats place in Houston for years. Not only that it is cheap, the food is so good. The lamb shank plate is served in generous portion, and it cost less than $10. The lamb meat is tender. The chicken shawarma here will fill you up and the sauce is so good. I always made a mess when I bit into it. The other that I love here is the pistachio baklava. They are so decadent. If it were closer to my place I would be here every week. read more

Excellent food, we come for the bakery every time we are in town!! Thankfully they still have this location open, it would break my heart if they closed. read more

The gyros are the booom it's delicious amazing the flavor is just unique! I love how they cook the gyro meat! They chicken is delicious too and can compare to the amazing flavor of homemade rice and salad. Owner and employees are extra friendly and I feel like home eating here! read more

This place has always been amazing. I recently got their chicken shawarma and it was delicious! I wish there were more pickles lol, but otherwise, the chicken was juicy and the flavors were great. Their garlic sauce also isn't super overpowering which I enjoy and next time I'll ask them to add hot sauce. Also, their prices are SUPER affordable. There aren't many places you can find such cheap shawarmas. Don't forget to get their mamoul cookies!!! You will not regret it read more

The owner is 81 years old (Mr. Droubi) and still making some of the best shawarma's in town for $4.99! I love the whole market as well amazing tahini and Baklava for the house. The family is super friendly and the owner loves making shawarma give him a try you won't regret it! read more

This place is a hidden gem! I cant wait to come back. The restaurant had amazing food and the grocery had a lot of items you cannot get elsewhere. I had the lamb shank, chicken schwarma, hummus, rice, and eggplant and all were outstanding. The grocery had A LOT of items, many I have never seen before. Great local business with competitive prices. read more

Best selection of breads, olives, and grocery items! Baklava and falafel are fantastic. I've been coming here since before I can remember (my dad has been a customer for decades) and always had a great experience. HEB in Montrose sells their pita bread in front of meat/deli section which is fantastic! read more

Awesome and inexpensive. The folks there are so friendly. Highly recommend. Appearance is of a kitchen in a grocery store but the food doesn't disappoint. read more

Totally digging Droubi's!! I haven't been here since the mid 90s and the food is still good and CHEAP! For a chicken shawarma you'll pay half the price you would at somewhere like Fadi's and it's just as good and filling. The dining part of the grocery has a hole in the wall feel to it, which I like a lot. Its very minimal and looks like they're in the middle of remodeling it, but it works for just needing to order food and eat. I came on a weekday afternoon just before closing so there wasn't much selection left as far as hot prepared food, but all I wanted was the shawarma anyways. The grocery has all of the standard mediterranean fare. The staff is friendly and helpful and very welcoming. I need to come back during lunch to see what other delicious food they have available! read more

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I don't care if this place is in a interesting part of town. I dont care that if I venture when the sunsets I have to be careful of my surroundings at all times. I only care that this place has the best baklava I have ever tasted. The pastries are just wonderful and reasonably priced. Other places want to charge by the lb. or $2 average for a piece. This place offers all for $1.00. A sweet deal for sweet pastries. I'm not sure if the pastries are made in house or what, who cares! They are the best you can taste. Also, you can pick up specialty items and fresh pita bread. If I were more familiar with other items I am sure that I would purchase. For now though, I stick to the baklava, pita bread, dates, and date filled cookies! read more

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Family owned. Friendly staff. Awesome food. Droubies shawarmas are THE BEST! Super fresh pita. They make it in house. They also offer a variety of desserts. Large selection of olives and cheese. One of my favorite places! read more