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    Pakwan House

    3.0 (53 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    PAKWAN HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken Karahi Curry
    Imran S.

    I had heard about Pakwan House through the radio so decided to check it out. we were there on a Friday evening but there was no one in the restaurant, which was an odd sign. we sat down and ordered beef samosas, chicken karahi, bihari beef and a variety of naan. the naan were excellent and delicious, the karahi was also good with good salan flavor, and the samosa was decent and tasted homemade. the bihari beef was the only disappointing aspect the customer service was good because when we said that the bihari beef wasn't good they offered complimentary dessert - a nice gesture the place was nicely decorated and decent food

    Mixed grill platter.  Chicken tikka, chicken boti, seekh kabob,
    Yasser H.

    Me and my BFF came here for dinner. We both were craving curry and grill, and she suggested Pakwan House. My family had recently hosted an event at their banquet hall and we liked the food that was catered. While the exterior may not be too appealing, and the interior ambiance was plain and simple, the restaurant itself was clean. We were greeted by person, who was the cashier, host and server at the same time. Later on, I did notice the owner come in as the restaurant had gotten busy. I believe he used to be a partial owner of Shahnai restaurant. My friend wanted samosas as appetizers, so we ordered a few of them. We also ordered daal (lentils), and a mixed grilled platter, which consisted of Chicken Tikka, Chicken boti, Seekh Kabobs with sautéed onions. Regardless of diet, one must order Naan with these items. Our samosas were hot n crispy. Daal was creamy and rich with flavor and the grilled items were very good. Naan came hot off the oven and was a perfect compliment to the meal. They had plenty of other grilled items and traditional dishes which are available on the menu. From what I hear, they also serve a buffet, which might be for lunch only. Inquire within. I do plan on visiting again soon.

    bihari roll.
    Saad F.

    I am obsessed with the malai chicken and beef bihari roll here. They put their heart and soul in everything they cook. I have tried quite a lot from their menu and keep coming back for more.

    Chai/Tea

    We had breakfast here. Per managment they recently took over the resturant. They were nice and friendly. We were there early and they accomadate us and got our order quickly. Halwa Puri is probably the best I had so far in Houston. Puri was soft, not too greasy and very authentic. Qeema partha tasted great fresh and home made feeling. Chai/tea was served in chainaak and pyalas. ( see pics) Great touch managment. If they maintain their food quality and standard they will be a hit breakfast spot.

    Fooda catering in Downtown
    Zain A.

    Found this place very childish and amateur at customer service. I placed an order through Grub Hub using first-time order promotion and while their system even accepted my order, some guy called a few minutes later telling me that they will only process the order if I add more items and increase the minimum price. Now, I get it if a restaurant sets these conditions for business purposes but come on now, it's a complete no-no to go back on the acceptance of an order that your system already processed. Why fight over a few dollars when you can lose customer loyalty in the process? And we all know Pakwan House can use some customer loyalty because the food here is plain average, to be generous. Stay away fellas!

    Juniett A.

    My food was delicious, the owner or person working there was extremely nice, and it's well priced. I loved this location overall and would definitely recommend.

    A delicious serving of chicken biryani is perfect for my cheat day on my low carb eating plan.

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    I can't believe I had never known about this hidden gem. Excellent food, fresh and tasty. Very nice flavors.

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    The food is good. Their naans are delicious and affordable! Good service and nice (although clustered) ambiance!

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    went with family for dinner . great food and excellent customer service from Muhammad ( the owner )

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    Loved the chicken corn soup and can't wait to get this and the chicken malai boti roll again. Also plan to try the karahi soon :)

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    Went there for brunch this morning, amazing halwa puri and nihari! It was so fresh and delicious.

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    Biryani and Paaya were absolutely amazing, great taste and wonderful flavors. Enjoyed my meal very much.

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