Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Raja Sweets

    3.9 (201 reviews)
    InexpensiveIndian, Desserts
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Raja Sweets Photos

    Business Info

    RAJA SWEETS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Raja Sweets

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Joyce K.

    I saw this sweet shop on many videos of very popular YouTubers. Seems to be the oldest Indian sweet shop! I was excited to check it out. I had only one day to explore the area and already have eaten at 5 other places. I decided to just sample a piece and take a box to go The piece I tried there was just ok! I felt guilty leaving without buying. I still got that box filled with a mix of over 7 different sweets. When I came home and ate them I was blown away with how delicious they are! I guess I was full this is why I didn't enjoy it there. And I did regret not getting more! Specially the jalebi! The lady at the counter I am believing is the daughter of the owner and I believe she is the one in all the videos. She is so welcoming and extremely friendly and sweet The ambiance is just a cafe style, they have tables if you want to enjoy your sweets there

    2lb Gift Box.
    Marcus D.

    This is a wonderful spot. The selection and desserts are great. They were also very helpful and patient with me -- a non-Indian -- who needed a lot of help navigating this new world of sweets, shopping for a Diwali gift. I ended up staying and having some chai and cream-filled gulab jamun.

    Mixed Sweets
    Lou C.

    Diwali is coming. Raja Sweets will be busy for sure. I learned about this restaurant when my foodie friend hosted video blogs during the pandemic. He featured Raja Sweet. That's how I got interested with the Indian desserts. On my first visit, I was clueless. A helpful customer offered to introduce the sweets to me. He showed me the "milky" ones. They are all way too sweet for me and my foodie friends. I ate one after the other. No time to savor the moment. Then, I started to investigate by trying few items at a time as my way to understand the beauty as Raja Sweet is. I tried every curry dish on the menu and documented each sweet by cutting them up after taking photos, one by one. So far, I have nothing but great experience. I read the description on the website to see which ones are not soaked in "sugary water overnight". Such as Rasgulla, Gulab Jamum, Kala Jamum (deep fried black), Jalebi and Rasmalai, tend to be really sweet. I also want to highlight those with lactose-intolerance folks like me: Badana, Balu Shai, Besan Burfi, Besan Ladoo, Kaju Pista Roll, Mango Pehra, Punjabi Pinni, Coconut Laddoo, Gurpara, Jalebi, LadduMesu, Patisa and Pehra. The best way to check the website rajasweets.co/menu/ for currently offered sweets. Learning from description and tasting them are more meaningful than just put them in my mouth one after the other. I drink water or tea in between each bite to reduce the sweetness. Each item has its unique flavor. Please see all of my photos for complete description. On the other side of sweets counter is the hot food counter. I have tried chicken curry, goat curry and tandoori chicken plates. Each plate comes with one vegetable and rice or naan, which is made freshly in the kitchen. It takes about 3 minutes. These are humongous in portion. I often take my leftovers home for midnight snack. I hope you enjoy this comprehensive review. The best way to enjoy the Indian sweets is to visit Raja Sweets in person for a true experience.

    Variety of Indian/Paki sweets
    Mahwish S.

    The sweets are good but it is a little expensive by the weight. I had some chum chum and golab Jamun. Pakistani sweets a heavy with the sugar and syrup but I love it.

    Thuy P.

    Heard so many great review about raja but I don't like sweets treats so much that was why I didn't want to come. Then I was in the neighborhood so I decided to get some samosas from here. Turn out it's probably best to get only sweets treats since they are well know for it . The samosas are not good. I surely has better samosas in town. A lot of people came to buy the desserts section.

    Marty D.

    The food is always amazing. Staff are friendly and always smiling. Started coming here when I was 14yo. 36 years. This place is a Houston gem. I ALWAYS get the vegetable plate and I'm not even vegetarian. Naan is bomb. Banana shake too. Grab a half dozen variety sweets on the way out. Love Raja!

    Jessica N.

    This place is absolutely amazing I love eating at different indian spots, the food was absolutely amazing especially the butter chicken and samosa. I am a cha girl so I had two cups of that and it was just right..!!! They also have this spicy vinegar carrots and onion thing so BOMB! The place was packed but had spots for us to eat, very good customer service

    Raja Sweets- Pakoda plate and Single piece rasagulla
    Aruna K.

    Raja Sweets Known in our circle for their kala jamun, today we decided to taste their menu of entrees and otter snacks. We had a small appetite so a small plate of pakodas with a side of rasgulla seemed like a good idea, although what we wanted to order was the snack platter. The snack platter came with 2 samosas and a portion of pakodas for $6.50 if you want to try. The pakodas were a decent portion and hot while being crispy - thumbs up. The rasgulla was as expected but shouldn't it come with a bowl of suger syrup ? The service was wanting and thats where the stars reduce. We were waiting at the food counter, which is away from the sweets counter for quite some time. I even called out to a lady at the counter who was packing boxes, and asked who can help us as we have been waiting for more than 15 min with noone looking to us, but she just turned and walked away, I still thought maybe she would send someone but no, she just got to the cash counter as if we did not exist - that was bad feeling. But i have been there for sweets plenty times and its been pretty normal Raja sweets also has a pan counter, I have not seen him in the past 2-3 visits maybe because of covid, but he is still there.

    See all

    24 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joyce K.
    114
    278
    3390

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Marcus D.
    17
    56
    19

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 3
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Marty D.
    108
    149
    101

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 24
    Thanks 0
    Love this 15
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mariam
    0
    25
    0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 2
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Aspen M.
    0
    59
    148

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 29
    Thanks 1
    Love this 22
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    great food. the place for mithai. really great sweets. mostly take out. they do have a place to sit and enjoy the sweets if you so like.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M G.
    3
    5
    0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - Raja Sweets

    Are there gluten free options? This place looks awesome!

    I know they have a lot of vegetarian options, but I'm not sure about gluten free, sorry

    View All 2 Questions

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Indian 12,915 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Shiv Sagar - Masala Dosa

    Shiv Sagar

    3.9(411 reviews)
    0.3 miSharpstown
    $

    We very rarely go to the Hilcroft area, but after seeing so many rave reviews, we decided to give…read morethis place a try and had high expectations for the food. Unfortunately, our experience was quite the opposite. The first thing we noticed when we entered the restaurant was a strong, unpleasant smell. Since we had specifically gone there to try the food, we still decided to dine in. We ordered chai, Mysore masala dosa, chole bhature, and samosas. None of the dishes really stood out. The food was just average; not terrible, but definitely not worth making the drive for. The chai in particular had almost no flavor, and we couldn't even finish it. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, especially given the hype. There are many better options in the Katy/Richmond area where you can find great food in a much more pleasant dining environment. The smell inside the restaurant was also concerning, as it raises questions about hygiene and food safety standards. For context, we visited on a Saturday morning around 11:30 AM, so it wasn't late in the day or close to closing time. Based on this experience, I wouldn't prefer to visit again.

    Shiv Saga has long been one of my go-to spots for tasty Indian vegetarian light bites. Ordering is…read moresimple: walk up to the counter, place your order, and let them know the number of the table or booth you want to sit at. When your food is ready, they'll call your number for pickup. Water, cups, utensils, and napkins are all self-serve on the side counter. I ordered the Dahi Puri and the Rava Masala Dosa. The Dahi Puri was excellent as always. This time, the potato filling for the dosa was served on the side instead of inside, so you scoop it into the dosa yourself. Different, but still delicious and very satisfying. The restaurant is in a great location near Hillcroft in the Gandhi District, surrounded by other Indian restaurants and grocery stores. Service is friendly, prices are reasonable, and there's plenty of parking in the large shared lot. A solid spot for dosas, puris, and quick Indian bites.

    Photos
    Shiv Sagar - Indoor seating area

    Indoor seating area

    Shiv Sagar - Bombay Sandwich

    Bombay Sandwich

    Shiv Sagar

    See all

    Kumar's - Houston - Chutneys

    Kumar's - Houston

    3.8(229 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    7.9/10 I recently tried Kumar's for some Indian food and…read morewas pleasantly surprised. I ordered through one of the delivery apps and scored a buy one get one free special, which made the value absolutely worth it. For the amount of food I received, the price was great. They even included bread on the side, which I appreciated and did not expect with the promo. What really stood out to me was how fast everything was. The food was ready within about seven minutes of me placing the order. That kind of efficiency is impressive. They were also very attentive and made sure everything was correct. As for the food itself, it tasted really good. The flavors were solid and satisfying. Is it the best Indian food I have ever had? No. But for the value, speed, and overall experience, it is definitely a place I would order from again. If you are looking for good Indian food at a great price point, especially when they are running specials, this spot is absolutely worth trying.

    This place literally satisfied my South Indian food craving. I got the vegetarian thali and felt…read morelike I was eating my mom's food. The different variety of saabzi, daals, etc were perfect ! The only complaint I'd say is that I wish the non-veg thali had some veg options with it as well. We also ordered Dosa and it was HUGE be prepared to come with an empty stomach. All the chutneys tasted so delicious. I literally can't wait to come again and order their biryani plates. And thali again

    Photos
    Kumar's - Houston
    Kumar's - Houston - Vegetarian Thali

    Vegetarian Thali

    Kumar's - Houston - Basundhi (dessert) - decent

    See all

    Basundhi (dessert) - decent

    Biryani Factory - Onion Pakoda

    Biryani Factory

    4.1(219 reviews)
    0.0 miGulfton, Sharpstown
    $$

    Did a DoorDash order on Monday in mid-March since we didn't feel like cooking. They had some deals…read moreso we got a couple BOGO items and we love Indian eats. Our order included potato samosas (BOGO), the chicken 65 (BOGO), goat curry, palak paneer, and garlic naan. Samosas and the chicken 65 were both delicious; dip both in that mint sauce with the samosas to kick up the flavor. Be careful as the chicken 65 (mini fried chicken bites) have spiciness to it with a good amount of chili powder and pepper kicked in. The goat curry was alright, don't know if I would order it again as the grease was overwhelming. I wasn't a fan of the palak paneer, found it too runny and it was leaking when it was delivered to us. Also the garlic naan was a bit hard in the middle; maybe it's due to the packaging? Wouldn't mind ordering here again but we'll definitely do some different items. Hopefully the samosas and chicken 65 are still on the BOGO status cause we'll definitely take those again.

    As a repeat visitor to the Biryani Factory, I highly recommend it for its delectable spices chicken…read morebiryani and accompanied with Raita (Yoghurt Sauce) Order mild on the dishes. Try spicy before couldn't handle it. My favorite appetizer is Gobi Manchurian is fried cauliflower with special sauce The service was impressive, the owner ensuring that we were thoroughly satisfied.

    Photos
    Biryani Factory - Banner was attractive

    Banner was attractive

    Biryani Factory - There were 4 pieces of chicken in the Chicken Dum Biryani

    There were 4 pieces of chicken in the Chicken Dum Biryani

    Biryani Factory - Entire order of chicken curry had 1 small piece of chicken and tasted stale

    See all

    Entire order of chicken curry had 1 small piece of chicken and tasted stale

    Naga's South Indian Cuisine - Crab curry

    Naga's South Indian Cuisine

    4.1(50 reviews)
    5.2 miWestchase

    Lunch buffet experience on the weekday was great. They had a bunch of curries, meat and veggie…read moreoptions, and a lot of flavored rices. When we went here 90% of the customer base seemed south asian which is a great sign. They have dessert as well. There was a long line for food and limited space but I can't dock them for that. We were seated upstairs which was a little cumbersome due to having to carry plates up and down but it was fine. My SO who has a low spice tolerance definitely had a little bit of trouble with some dishes, but I definitely loved the spice. The weekend buffet apparently is more expensive but they said they have shrimp and fish options on the buffet line so we would like to try that too. Great experience here.

    I was excited to try this restaurant and selected it for my birthday celebration. Overall, I…read moreenjoyed the experience and would visit again. I do hope some areas will have improvements. Pros -There were a lot of vegetarian options that taste good. I actually thought the vegetarian choices tastes better than non-veg. My favorite veg dish was the mushroom masala fry, and my favorite non-veg was the Virudhu Nagar Chicken Pakora. -We got seated upstairs and although it's a lot of going up and downstairs to get food, I thought it was nice to be seated upstairs near the entrance so we got to see the whole restaurant. The buffet area looks impressive. I liked this portion of the restaurant but do feel that space is limited especially with large parties. -Staff were all very nice and helpful. -There was a dosa station. I didn't get to try because I was just so full! Cons -We went during lunchtime and although we didn't have to wait for a table, it was crowded at the buffet area when getting food, and at times people take a longer time getting food. -The non-veg was a bit disappointing as the taste was a bit bland, especially the curry types which should be bursting with flavors. -They offered a special fish dish but it has bones which I don't prefer. -They did not have my favorite puri when we were there! No Indian buffet restaurant should ever run out of puri or not offer! -There was mango ice cream and a variety of other desserts!

    Photos
    Naga's South Indian Cuisine - Buffet

    Buffet

    Naga's South Indian Cuisine
    Naga's South Indian Cuisine - Buffet

    See all

    Buffet

    Raja Sweets - indpak - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...