Unfortunately I have not been down here in years, but I make it a point to stop in whenever I am…read moreand today I was lucky enough to not only see the owner in person but also to have a fabulous gyro sandwich which is much better than I remember it to be. My girlfriend had the pomegranate eggplant stew she swears by it. Clearly the fresh made naan is a "must have" with EVERYTHING!!!

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.

I went to Phoenicia Specialty foods for the first time ever and realized I have wasted the last 8…read moreyears since I moved to Houston having never been here before, because wow! I mean my pocket book is probably better for it because I want to buy the whole store but honestly I've been missing out. The place is cute and welcoming from the corner sign on the building to the moment you step in- bright, inviting, great displays so you know where to go. You can't get lost in here with the signage, but you can't definitely get lost in the aisles with all the great, unique choices. The ready food display has so many Mediterranean treats, some I've had before some I've never heard of and everything I tried was amazing. We got the cabbage rolls and Armenian veggie dolmas. Great flavor, both specific items I haven't had before. Nice citrus, spiced flavor to these. I'd say they're have to try items. Not only found jarred tomato paste, which I've been on the hunt for but they had choices in this category and that's another first for me. Will have to go back and try the others. Also got the cured Serrano ham -amazing. And I thought the prices were going to be insane having a spot right in the middle of the city and nope- pleasantly surprised for my goodies, great prices even less than some of the other stores I frequent in the suburbs. I'll be back again and again and again until I try the whole store lol. Definitely give them a try, you won't regret it

My niece and I checked out Phoenicia's for lunch, which was surprisingly delicious…read more My niece has simplistic tastes, so she opted for the chicken burger, which I tried of course. Perfectly seasoned, crispy exterior. The sweet potato fries were equally delicious. I got the Hill Country salad. Same tender but crispy chicken on a bed of greens with berries. So good. Definitely bookmarked as a return option.

Just save your money and go somewhere else. The person serving me was very rude. $11 for a chicken…read moreplate not worth it. The rice is terrible and unseasoned. It's $.59 extra for olives and jalapeños. The lady asked what I wanted for a side and I said fries. She put them in the fryer and then rang up my order and handed me my food, without the fries. I asked her how long it would be for the fries. She forgot about the fries and forgot to ring them up. I wasn't informed that it was $4 extra for fries. She said I could wait and she would ring it up. I just took my food and left. Don't recommend this place at all.

The gentleman at the cashier was very rude. I ordered for chicken wings platter and the lady…read moreserving was nice to explain there will be a wait for 5min . The gentleman on the register rudely asked me to rejoin the line for the second time and even rejected my meal when they lady serving gave it to him to ring me up. I am not eating here again and non of my team will recommended to this place .

Great tasting food. friendly staff. I had the chicken shawarma and it was great. Their garlic…read moredip and spicy sauce goes really well with it.

Meat is salty. Rice was plain white rice. I have never had white rice at a Mediterranean…read morerestaurant. The hummus was good. The tzatziki sauce was thin and had black stuff in it. I didn't taste it because it looked like it would give me food poisoning. I definitely will not be eating here again.

My first time trying these guys was through Uber eats at 3am and I gotta say I was really impressed…read morewith both items I got. Chicken Shawarma bowl was huge and is lasting me for 3 meals now. And I have quite a healthy appetite for reference. Everything in this bowl was amazing: chicken is perfectly seasoned and not fatty, rice is perfectly cooked and flavorful, fresh vegetables and delicious garlic sauce, that wasn't heavy on garlic at all (my preference). My second item was beef shawarma wrap with extra pickles. It was absolutely delicious! I didn't think I was gonna be able to finish it in one sitting because it was big, but I couldn't stop biting into that scrumptious goodness. The meat was plentiful and lean and everything tasted fresh and perfectly seasoned. It was probably one of the best shawarma wraps I've had in years! I will for sure be ordering from this restaurant again. Amazing experience! Keep it up, guys!

This place was awesome everything was so good I would…read morerecommend this spot ~ we arrived late in Houston and only place open for something healthy and tasty and reasonably priced Falafel Wrap and chicken wrap we're juts right !!!

Since moving to the Houston area, Al's has been on my list for a casual night of good food. After a…read morenight out, I was looking for a spot nearby and saw it was less than 10 minutes away. Al's is a convenience store with a solid counter option for a meal. Parking is easy: they've got a couple of reserved spots out front plus a shared lot across the street you can pay for. Inside, there's a good amount of seating, with tables that fit up to four people. We ordered the gyro quesadilla, the half-and-half plate, and two gyro sandwiches with a side of fries. The gyro meat was definitely the star compared to the chicken shawarma, so naturally the quesadilla and sandwiches became our favorites. Surprisingly though, the quesadilla was the standout- the gooey cheese with the gyro was absolute perfection. The chicken shawarma was unfortunately extremely dry. Prices are decent, and the garlic sauce paired well with everything. I just wish we had gotten more than one, since all the other sauces were tzatziki.

The beef and lamb were very tender and flavorful! Good portion sizing too, split this into 2 meals…read more Parking was a little confusing at first, but there's mandated spots on the side of the building. will be back :)

Got the gyro . I was confused because it came looking like a thin long burrito . It wasn't in a…read morepita like usual. It was like wrapped with a tortilla so that was kinda weird. The flavor itself was good. The onions were a little overpowering because there was just a bunch of raw onions. It is also advertised as a gyro sandwich but why is it like a burrito?? And the guy at the counter kept saying gyro sandwich so that was also weird! All kind of confusing lol but tasted alright. and the sauce is on the side, not already inside the gyro.

I enjoyed a tasty Mediterranean lunch at The Post one Friday afternoon. I enjoyed one entree with 3…read moresides. The chicken kebab with saffron rice, oven baked cauliflower, cucumber salad and left satisfied.

I just recently started working in the area and I've noticed this food truck always had people…read moreordering from it so I thought I'd give it a try... I ordered the chicken and beef Shawarma plate with rice. It was super delicious!!! I couldn't finish it all and I was hungry.. I even have enough leftover for lunch tomorrow!!! What a Great Deal and only $10!! Highly recommend everyone give it a try. it's across the street from the Anvil Bar, at the Westheimer curve in Montrose. And any of the food delivery services can bring it to you!! Loved It!!!

One of the best shawarmas in Houston. Definitely tastes authentic. I've been all over the Middle…read moreEast and I can confirm. My only issue is the location. Parking can be a nightmare. Also the fact that it's inside a gas station....