I stopped by Zaina Market and Bakery yesterday and tried their Iraqi-style chicken and beef…read moresandwiches (not the shawarmas), and honestly... I think I like these even more than shawarma. Both sandwiches were packed with flavor, but the chicken really stood out - it was perfectly seasoned. They include their own house sauce, which is great, but I'd definitely recommend asking for extra on the side since they don't put a ton in the sandwich. That said, it's still not dry at all - just really well-balanced and flavorful. The price is another huge plus. At around $5 per sandwich, it's hard to beat, especially considering the quality. These are easily some of the best Iraqi sandwiches I've had. They were out of a few items when I went (including shawarmas), so it seems like they can run out if you don't go early - just something to keep in mind. On the bright side, it says a lot about how fresh and popular the food is. Service was solid, and there's a small seating area inside the market/bakery if you want to dine in. Overall, I highly recommend this place. Great food, great prices, and definitely worth coming back - I'm already planning to try the lamb and Iraqi kebab sandwiches next time.

On October 15, 2024 I ordered an oven baked lamb for 7 people and 1/2 oven baked chicken with…read moreyellow rice (saffron) with a side of yoghurt garlic sauce for next day pick up at 10:30 am and let me tell you that it was theeeeee best oven roasted lamb I've had from Zaina but not only that, the rice, the garlic yoghurt, the side of hummus, the baklava order and the pita bread were superb. If you are not ordering from this place for your company lunches and events you are missing out. Thank you Sarah! You're an amazing cook!

For me this is closer than Phonecia it's not as fancy but it has everything I need. The staff is…read moregreat and this is one of the few places I can buy a whole chicken that doesn't look like it's been on steroids. If you make it in at the same time as a bread delivery GO NUTS the bread is fantastic. It's like finding a golden ticket if you get there when the bread is still warm when it's delivered. They do also sell whole rotisserie chicken if you really don't feel like cooking that night.

Love this store. Their meats are fresh and have a wonderful taste (after cooking, of course)…read more They are a little less costly than big grocery stores. Love being able to buy things I used to when we used to live abroad. The service is cordial and I always meet a customer who becomes a friend. The store is clean and there is a good selection of ideas to chose from. I look forward to my MD appt because I get to shop for our freezer with the meat. Vegetables are way too high in price to buy anything though.

Huge with escalators! Two story shopping Clean, lots of…read morespace and items Fresh and packaged Worth checking out Prices are decent

: I recently had a…read moresimilar experience where staff took my bag even after I showed a receipt from their own store. It was eventually resolved, but the situation was unnecessary and stressful. Based on other reviews here, this seems to be a recurring issue that management should address

Welcome Food Center is an Asian market on Bellaire Blvd next to Tan Tan…read more Welcome has become one of my favorite Asian markers in Chinatown. Everything is so well-organized and stocked adequately. They have a variety of goods from fresh produce to seafood to baked goods to household items to snacks. They focus more on Chinese specialty goods, but they have varieties of different cultural Asian goods, as well. If you want lamb or beef meat for hot pot, this is the best place to go. The lamb is so soft and not gamey, and it is also very reasonable priced for the amount you get. One whole box is quite dense and can last for multiple homemade hotpot/shabu sessions! I just really love how everything is so organized and clean. Their bakery also has some good stuff. My favorite is their bolo pork bun. The outside is sweet with a sweet custard crust top. It is essentially a pineapple bun filled with pork filling. I can literally eat five of them in a row. Last time we came, we cleared out all their pineapple pork buns! I also really like their produce. They have so many different produce, and it is fresh and reasonable priced. Their seafood area is also pretty well-kept and clean in a separate area. Welcome Food Center has become one of my go-to markets for hotpot meat, produce, and fresh seafood. They are very well-kept and have a lot of options!

Do you love to explore grocery stores? I do!…read more Was in the neighborhood to pick up a Nian Gao sticky brown sugar rice cake for my brother and sister-in-law and decided to check out the Welcome Food Center. So many options. Noddles. Buns. Fruits. Veggies. So many snacks. Check out the seafood selection. Love the pomelos. Wish I had my kids at home for the jackfruit. Jackfruit rice is their favorite. Lots of parking available during the week. Went two days later and still parking was available on the weekend. Happy Chinese New Year! I'll be back.

Very busy cute market with cozy euro vibes. Was very packed Saturday morning. It was nearly…read morestanding room by 12:00. The lattes are giving Cali prices but they are very good. The apple in the apple chia latte shined. I was afraid it would taste like syrup and the vanilla latte might be one of the best in the area. The ham egg and cheese croissant was big enough to stuff two adults and a toddler. A must order. 10/10 very charming but also a tad expensive.

What a cute place! I came to visit on a Saturday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised…read more As soon as I walked in, I was impressed by the selection of food (ranging from cookies to pasta to sauces) and beverages that you can purchase. Since it was lunch time, I decided to get a Prosciutto Panino and it was good but pricey ($18). Service was quick and friendly. I would definitely come back!

This is a pretty large store and has everything we've ever needed when we go to get Indian…read moregroceries. A huge plus is that it's right by raja sweets, so we always get sweets there and then walk to keemat. The lines are always really short and the staff are pretty efficient. We went to get the 70 piece haldiram frozen samosas, because we were told they had it, but we didn't find them this time sadly.

This review is about the pop-up pizza booth that was set up in Keemat a while ago. Technically…read morereview does not pertain to Keemat, but this is where I purchased it so writing here. The Himalayan Delight frozen pan pizza sold for$5 each . We got two pizzas one was Tez Mex and the other was baby corn and I am a big fan of corn on pizza. It was really easy to get it ready, it was just ' throw into oven for 15 min' simple. The Tez Mez was actually the more spicier one so more appealing to an Indian palette but both pizzas were good. Its true, it cannot beat a freshly made pizza but it came decently close. Both came with sachets of Italian herbs and red chili flakes for additional flavoring but I have to say they had quite enough flavor of their own. I wouldn't mind having more of these pure vegetarian pizzas stored in my freezer for unannounced visits.

I came in with my parents today expecting a normal grocery run and left genuinely shocked by how we…read morewere treated. We saw softshell turtles for sale and decided to buy one. The seafood manager told us it would be over $60 and we said that was fine. He picked one for us and handed it to a worker to clean/prep. While we were picking blue crabs nearby, we saw the worker struggling. My mom politely tried to explain how to clean it properly (she wasn't being rude -- she was trying to help because the worker looked lost). The worker responded with a nasty attitude, brushed her off, and kept ignoring her while chatting with a coworker. Then the worker handed us the bag and said, "Next time I'm not even going to clean it for you -- get out of here!" I've never had an employee speak to my family like that in a grocery store. We were so upset we didn't even take the bag and walked away to finish shopping. At checkout, the seafood manager came over with the same worker and asked why we left it. We explained what happened. Instead of apologizing or trying to resolve it, the manager got rude and accused us of leaving it because we can't afford it. That's not only unprofessional -- it's insulting, especially because we agreed to the price from the start and were prepared to pay. And to make things worse, while the worker was chatting with his coworker during the prep, I overheard him saying words like "chinos" and "pinches." I'm not fluent, but I know enough Spanish to recognize when someone is talking about customers in a disrespectful way. It's disturbing to hear that in a store where a lot of customers are Asian. This wasn't a "bad day" situation. It was outright hostility from an employee and a manager who escalated things instead of doing his job. We only took the turtle after demanding an apology, but the experience was already ruined. I won't be returning. If management cares, they need to retrain or replace staff in seafood -- because nobody should be spoken to like that while spending money in your store.

What a great store. I could shop all day there. Great vegetables and pork meat, frozen Dumplings…read morewere delicious and though didn't get through the store...hubs tagged.a long, I will go by myself next trip.. Service was good at counters and an authentic Asia store...

A new Mediterranean and halal meat place. It is small but it has everything you will need if you…read morelive nearby. You can find some Egyptian good here.

Friendly people and great service. Prices are fair and fresh…read morequality products. I've been there many times and the place always clean.

Me to kids: Can you believe that a combo plate here is cheaper than the drive thru fast food…read moreChinese place we go to. Kids to me: This is better, nothing tastes frozen. Are you just lazy? This is no frills steam table/cafeteria style Vietnamese on the back of probably the largest Vietnamese grocery store in Houston and it is great. Pricing starts at $6.99 for rice and two entrees but goes up based on the rice/noodle type and the entrees selected. All of ours (3) were 8.99, but packed (the kids tapped out early) and delicious. I had this beef stew that you would otherwise only find at someone's grandma's house that was killer. Got some turnip cake on the side but everything looked good. You've got to be brave if you're apprehensive about your communication skills, but no risk no reward

Great spot if you're looking for a wide variety of international and Asian groceries. They have a…read morehuge selection--everything from fresh produce and seafood to snacks, sauces, and hard-to-find ingredients. The store can get pretty busy, but that's usually a good sign of how popular it is. Prices are reasonable, and you can find things here you won't see at regular grocery stores. It's not the most organized place, but if you take your time, you'll find what you need (and probably a few extras). Definitely a go-to for specialty items.