I heard about Elhelmya Egyptian Restaurant through social media and got excited to try it, so I…read moreordered through DoorDash. The food was very well made, authentic, and incredibly tasty. Even the presentation through delivery was beautiful and made us excited to open everything and eat. So far, we tried the macarona béchamel -- it was fantastic, moist, not dry at all, and full of flavor. We also tried the koshary, and the sauce added to it was perfectly balanced and gave exactly the authentic taste needed. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. I can't wait to visit in person soon!

My partner and I were trying to figure out where to eat before picking up some Molly Tea and this…read morespot was chosen as it was just a bit off the main strip of Belleaire. Its a very casual spot in a sorta rundown looking stripmall but don't let that deter you. The staff here were very kind and helped guide us in ordering and providing some info on food when asked. I went with the Alexandrian spicy liver and my partner went for the Koshary as our respective mains. We also got the pickled eggplant, bessara (fava bean dip), and dolma to start. We really enjoyed the apps, with the eggplant being a standout for me. It was light but flavorful and had a nice tanginess that really worked up my appetite. The bessara was new for me but I enjoyed it a lot and it had some raw garlic for a nice pungent bite, so word of warning for the garlic averse. As an avid enjoyer of offal meats, I really enjoyed my liver and thought the spices worked really well with the gamey/irony flavor of liver. My partner even tried some and thought it was good but he doesn't like liver. The koshary was also really good and had a fun mix of carbs and textures, sort of like a midwest pasta casserole but Egyptian..? Being new to Egyptian food, I had a great experience here and would recommend it for anyone wanting a flavorful, hearty meal. There were quite a few dishes, including the grilled meats, that I definitely need to come back and try!

We visit this place regularly, and unlike many other restaurants, it just keeps getting better and…read morebetter! The food offers a truly authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean taste. The fatteh is incredibly delicious, rich, and full of flavor. The meat manoush is fluffy and generously topped, and the falafel plate is amazing, especially when paired with freshly baked bread! As always, the bakery is exceptionally clean, and the service is fast and super friendly. Prices are very reasonable. Two of us enjoyed sharing one fatteh (Paper plates are available), meat manousheh, falafel plate, and two cups of tea for around $35. Authentic flavors, excellent service, and consistently great quality. Definitely one of our favorite places and highly recommended!

Solid Lebanese food, it's been on my list of places to try, one of the benefits of living in the…read moreculture-diverse Houston! We were greeted pretty quickly when we walked in, when ready, just order at the counter. The We're Dough breakfast spread was okay but nothing too special. The two knockouts that everyone agreed were excellent were the Akkawi cheese fluffy kaak (street bread with cheese and sesame seeds), and the lahme bil ajiin (puff pastry with beef and pine nuts). The cardamom tea was kinda meh, I was hoping it would be something homebrewed, but it was just a grocery store-bought teabag in hot water. Come here for the bakery items, I'm definitely re-ordering the fluffy kaak with cheese and lahme bil ajiin!

What a gem! I used to go to the Sugar Land location about 15-20 years ago and completely forgot…read moreabout 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!

$5.99 Lamb or chicken Shawarma!.... Need I say more?…read 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

I work in the galleria area and this food hall is super close to me. It was easy online ordering…read moreand pick up. I loved the falafel pita sandwiches with fries. I'm definitely going to order more Egyptian food from Cairo Kitchens

Where is the rest of the food? Chicken is dry and there is barley any of it, it's literally so…read moresmall, the taste is good tho added an extra star for this spicy sauce it's delicious

This Fadi's location never disappoints. I have been here many times and always impressed by the…read moreselection, quality, and service here. We actually went to a different Fadi's looking for cabbage wraps and koussa (stuffed zucchini), but they had a much smaller spread so we drove 15 minutes to Meyerland and enjoyed a wonderful lunch. The hack at Fadi's is to go half-half so you get a slightly smaller portion of 2 side dishes that counts as 1 side. I had the babaganoush, muhammara, mushroom salad, and rice as my 2 sides (each 1/2 portions) and the lamb kabob for my protein. My wife had the spanakopita, cabbage wraps and stuffed zucchini. Loved it all. The restaurant was packed, but there was still plenty of seating and we found a nice quiet area to enjoy our meal. It's always a great experience at Fadi's Meyerland.

Persian buffet but they charge by how many meats and salads. So I over ordered. Ie Not traditional…read morebuffet I eat low salt, so they accommodated by cooking chicken kabob and lamb kabob and yogurt all without salt. All delicious. Pomegranate eggplant was amazing. Family had many different choices. Daughter had chicken schwama ( a bit dry ). Wife had delicous salmon kabob. Other Daughter had juicy steak kabob. Highly recommended just don't over order

I really recommend ALMADINA store has huge variety of everything! Also, very friendly staff and…read moregood people. Thank you all great products

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.

The best hummus I've ever had wallah! Service was outstanding, I felt welcomed and as if I was one…read moreof them. Definitely a fine establishment, and now have a new regular!

Loveeeee this place! Was brought here by a friend a few…read moremonths ago and we tried a little bit of everything and I was not disappointed!! So decided to come back again last Saturday with same friend and her child for a relaxed dinner. They have a great playground for the kids and the patio is huge! The food is super tasty. We had some hummus, and the mixed grill plate. It's served with a massive pita bread that is freshly baked and the size of my head. They have good sauces as well. We didn't finish our food between the two of us and ended up taking leftovers. Portions are great. The mint lemonade is to die for!! Overall really like this place and will continue to come back here

Ordered: Mint Lemonade (~$7)…read moreHookah on Orange Head (~$18) with Iced Hose (~$3): Tropical Mix with Mint flavor Aya's take: Out last night in Houston and so glad we ended up here! We wanted to do something chill and hookah is the perfect activity for that. They have more chill seating (couches, etc.) and also table seating in front of the stage which is nice for when the bellydancers perform (started around 9pm on a Sat). The Mint Lemonade is a must whenever I go to a hookah lounge and this one was spot-on; delicious and refreshing. The hookah was also well-made and although we had to ask a few times to rotate the coals, the workers came pretty quickly. It lasted over 2 hours overall. They even gave me a buzzer in case I needed anything to call someone over. Shout out to Abdul for being a great waiter!

Good place to go to be in the middle eastern culture. Great food good entertainment, they have…read morebelly dancing and live music. It's always busy so you feel very lively. The juices are freshly squeezed and so good. The hummus/ yogurt plate is good as well. Service is also good. Staff is entertaining.

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.