Yum! Delicious and not overly sweet! So many different flavors! I feel inadequate to give a review because I'm not familiar with Indian desserts, but these are just so addicting! I tried almond (fav), cashew, pistachio, chocolate, honey, milk + sugar, and many others! read more

Raja Sweets - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious! They have any and every Indian sweet/dessert you can think of! Employees are very helpful and can guide you in ordering if you're not sure about what to get! Their samosas are also very good! read more

Fantastic! My family and I stopped in after seeing this place on food network! I always like to try new things just to make sure I don't miss anything in this life! This place is filled with wonderful treats! The ladies behind the counter could see we were obviously out of our element and even though they were quite busy, they took the time to explain what items they had for sale. Much of their offering were desserts which I must say were all amazing! They really take the time to make everything perfect! Do remember that the flavors might not fit your expectation of an American sweet but these are AMAZING! I was surprised that they had meals available also! I was not planning on having a meal but I'm never one to pass up aromatic food! We got a single dish to share and between the 4 of us, who had just eaten lunch, we finished the entire meal! Please make this a stop if you are in the area. We were 20 min away and I would drive 4 hours to stop in here again! read more

Really fresh desserts! My partner's first experience eating jalebi (orange treat on the top in picture) was in Kuwait, and he said this experience completely changed his opinion of Jalebi (unimpressed to "wow this is really good!) Pros: - freshly made desserts - patient staff (I had to ask for the name of things 3-4 Times) - inexpensive Cons: - wish items were labeled for us non-natives to the desserts read more

Raja Sweets - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am a big fan of curry.Japanese really love carei raisu(curry rice) which was brought by British in the 19th century. Rice is a staple food in Japan.But I love nan-bread.I stopped by here. It seemed that most of the patrons were Indian-looking guys.They were surprised by a Japanese looking guy.They took my order kindly and gently.They show their curries.I ordered the vegetarian one.It was supposed to be a vegetarian restaurant.But they were selling chicken.Then I ordered Tandori chicken.I ordered nan-bread.Everything was cheap. It was a to-go-order.I ate in my apt.They were still hot.Great curry and chicken.I loved the nan-bread.Great food.I put my Indian elephant cap and enjoyed the food! read more

Raja sweets is my favorite Indian sweet shop in the Houston Area. My go to sweets are Kaju katli and almond burfi. And of course, you can never go wrong with their Gulab Jamun. If you don't have a sweet tooth, I'd recommend trying their samosas which are made fresh in house read more

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.

0 or even negative for customer service. Like the ladies at the counter doesn't even know how to talk to the customers. There was no queue at the time and the lady just wanted to quickly sell and not at all interested to tell the quantity we were looking for the item. read more

Very good and sweets and yummy foods. I the service is nice and quick. The ambiance is nice. A nice feeling to enjoy your food.

Their quality has gone significantly down over the years, which is a shame. We have been going there for maybe 24 years. Their chaat was all plain yoghurt with a few onions and chickpeas thrown on top, with no spice or taste (go across the street to Bismilla Cafe if you want really good Chaat btw). The women working behind the counter at Raja are always on the rude side, and are really irritated when you ask for extra chutney. I bought $15 worth of snacks (pakora and samosa)and all they give is two small containers of chutney! This is definitely not a service with a smile kinda place. The potato samosa have mostly potatoes as filling, and not much of anything else, and definitely no spice (see photo). If you want to try a good samosa, head on over to Aga's or Bismilla! Lastly, the pink and green burfee was super gritty with sugar. Habshi halwa (a dark brown mithai similar looking to burfee in shape) had a very off putting aftertaste , almost like something was burnt in the process of making it. I don't see myself returning here any time soon and would not recommend, just go across the street to Bismilla Cafe ! read more

Raja Sweets - Samosa filling was all potato! Very disappointing - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I liked Raja Sweets--it offers solid Indian food at a very reasonable price. I tried the butter chicken with a side of rice and a side of cauliflower--it was good and huge, plenty big enough for me and my friend to split. We also ordered two sides of naan; the naan was very fluffy and obviously made freshly for us. I also ordered one of the sweets; I don't know the name, but it was a layer of brown on top of a layer of white--the sweet was OK. read more

I've had the chance to come to Raja a few times since I moved to Houston and it is the place I think to go to when I crave desserts I grew up eating. Love their assortment, the service is prompt, and it's super inexpensive. Try their gulab jamuns, rasgullas, ladoos, and jalebis. I wish they had kheer when I was there last, but their current assortment is pretty excellent. The line can get super long to get desserts because I guess that's just how popular this spot is! Parking situation: on-site read more

Best place for Indian sweets hands down!!! Been going there for 35 years & quality has not changed rather improved. Also, I love their Masala Chai. read more

High ratings for their spicy samosas alone. Where most other places carry ones that have sort of a yellow potato filling, this place reveals a reddish colour from the amount of chiles that they use. I like to pick up about half a dozen for the week every time I eat next door at Shri Balaji Bhavan. Now I understand why Indian desserts are so rich and sweet. It's because after you burn your tongue off eating spicy Indian food, you need all that sugar for it to even register in your mouth. read more

When I ask many of my Indian friends what's a good Indian restaurant to eat at, the usual reply is "I don't know, we eat my mom's cooking at home" which irritates me to no end. Occasionally, they'll mention an exception, Raja's Sweets, particularly for gulab jamun. Having heard Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods show on the Travel Channel stopped by and featured Raja Sweets recently, decided to swing by. Decor inside is plain, nothing special, similar to Shri Balaji Bhavan next door. Step up to the counter and there's all sorts of desserts to pick from. I'm only familiar with gulab jamun and grabbed a few. For those who don't know what this delicacy is, it's diabetes packaged in a ball. It's like a donut ball drowned in syrup, but so much better and sweeter. None of my friends and family eat this out of fear of diabetes. I love it. Being a newbie here, I was asked how many pounds of gulab jamun I wanted, I replied 1/4 pound. She laughed and said that's half a ball lol. Rookie mistake. As expected, very sweet, savory, and syrupy. I'll be back! read more

Raja Sweets - Diabetes comes packed in a ball...oh so good! - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here and got a box of sweets. Nice variety and a pound box was only $8. They have food as well, but we did not try any.....next time! read more

Raja Sweets - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have only been here twice but man I love their sweets. Almond Barfi ! Barfi! Barfi! It is made with full-cream powdered milk and heavy cream. What else did I try there. Oh their Gulab Jaman (Kala Jamun). Its different than most of the Gulab Jamun you eat at different restaurants , its real dark in color and not as sweet as the regular Jamun. Oh I tried their Pani Puri as well . It wasn't that great and something with Yougurt and Chick Peas and Tirmirind sauce. I have posted its pictures. Over all , I would only come here for the sweets and not the food. read more

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The JULIE & Jalebis are to die for! Soooo freaking good! Find every opportunity to pick these up!

Chosen by Andrew Zimmern as one of the "Bizarre Foods" in Houston, Texas, Raja Sweets is actually not too bizarre but sure is sweet! To try out and learn about the Indian desserts, the boyfriend brought home a box of mixed sweets that included cham cham, Rasgulla, Gulab Jamun, etc., and I just couldn't stop scrolling up and down the list of Indian sweets and desserts on Wikipedia while sampling the sweet treats! hahaa it was fun! In conclusion, the sweet treats tasted pretty interesting yet very similar to one another because most of which were made of sugar, flour, coconut flakes and milk even though they came in various colors and different shapes. I would say that Raja Sweets was worth a try but definitely not my favorite to satisfy my sweet tooth. read more

Raja Sweets - Box of mixed sweets - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been coming here for jelebi, samosas, pakoras, and chaat for years and years. Their standard in great affordability, quality, taste, and authenticity has always been maintained. Sometimes the snackfood (pakoras, samosas, etc.) can be a little bit cold, but hey, just ask them to warm those things up for you. A tip: If you are ordering snackfood to go, order to the nearest HALF-pound and you may get a little bit more bang for your buck. (sometimes they'll approximate and the weight to price ratio will most likely be in your favor) Man, oh man, get the chaat; any type of chaat from here will blow your mind. read more

The fried street foods were amazing and crunchy. I love crunchy, which is probably why all my crowns are chipped..but I digress. I tried them all.. I have had tons of samosas in my life time but these were perfectly crispy and had unique balance of potatoes and spice. The Pakora was scrumptious, there's nothing like some good ole deep fried vegetables. Makes me feel like I'm getting back at the system when I eat fried, healthy stuff. I sampled a piece of the Chaat, which is a deep fried, mildly spicy wheat flour bread. I could have easily just eaten these 3 things but that's totally not how I roll. We tried 2 meals: the Chicken Curry with Rice and Chick peas, and the Lentils with Naan and Cauliflower. he chicken was juicy and flavorful, the lentils were perfectly seasoned and the rice was tender and had the perfect hint of jasmine. The sweets are just that SWEET.. good LORD! read more

Raja Sweets - Do much food for 8.00 - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pros: Amazing food. Miss it during Covid. Cons: Postmate won't deliver due to distance. They won't do curbside ): read more

Fresh Jalebi, pakoras for iftaar, and Ras Malai for Sehri. Excellent fresh products for the price. I have been visiting this place since 80s, and I have always had good experience with staff and products. read more

This place reminds me of childhood. Curry is such a home time feel. Trying curry as kid really understand the culture of these wonderful and kind people. The taste of goat is so dye for. The mango shake here so creamy and tasty. So so fresh. Can't wait to eat there very and made to order Naan. The goat curry is very mild with amazing flavor. Today I got goat curry to go. The to go goat curry was huge and had a lot of meat. Does feed two to three people. There lentils and chickpeas are very taste too. I always love eating here with my hubby with fresh salad on the side. All there curry here you should try. There sweets here always so delicious very fresh. Promise we something please get the Naan. I promise it's the best naan you ever tasted. All you need to do is to pick which crurry you want to taste. IFY they are closed on Tuesday. It's worth the wait. Enjoy peeps. read more

Raja Sweets - Need goat curry and naan. So good - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Quality of food and sweets is authentic and top notch, even though ambience may not be so.

Ok. This is an adorable cafe. Prices are amazing!! And I love that they have sweet and savory. Also, for a novice, you can really try a lot of things in good portions. The goat meat curry and the chicken makhni was off the hook. The meat was tender and lean which is a huge differentiator from a lot of restaurants in this area. The ras malai was so amazing, I got two more to come home. You can ask for it without nuts too if you prefer. read more

Fell in love with Julie! The perfect sweetness and texture! Would definitely come back!

The samosas are sooo good! Sauce is a plus! I try to go early as soon as they open at 11 to get a big box! If you go later in the evening closer to closing they may be out. read more

If you want the best Gulab Jamun, Raja sweets got it! Their sweets are so fresh, they melt down. It is my favorite Indian sweet shop in Houston! If you haven't tried it yet then you are missing out! read more

Just stay away. Over hyped and their customer service is on another level of snobbishness. They might have had a track record of the first pioneers of Indian sweets in this region however they have dropped in quality and the customer service is mind blowing-ly disrespectful to the customer. Got Jillebi, Laddu and Gulab Jamun - All soggy and tasted below standard expectation. The lady at the counter literally threw the money on the counter to a number of customers. On my turn when i was gathering for payment she said if it is not ready please step aside which i duly did as i didn't want to be a block for others . When I was ready to pay she had the audacity to ask me to go to the back of the line. I got into argument as it didn't make reasonable sense to go to the end of the line. They might have had a bad day with regard to the quality on the food but that level of customer service is pathetic. Never returning !!! read more

Tried the pretenders in town but after all the years (since 1989) Raja Sweets is best!

I've been here a few time to try out their sweets. Most of them are pretty dense and a bit too sweet for my taste, but still delicious. They're definitely worth a try if you've never had indian sweets before. I would recommend drinking a cup of coffee or tea as a cleanser. These sweets are definitely a once in a while thing. *Samosa- it was okay, heavily loaded with potatoes and a few peas. I honestly prefer Shri Balaji Bhavan's samosas, and they're located a few stores down. *coffee- wouldn't recommend it. Tasted watered down. read more

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My family and I have been coming here since as long as I can remember. The food, the sweets, the paan, and chai are all worth it. Best jalebi in houston, you gotta try it! read more

Raja is the best place in Houston to buy Indian sweets... Hands down! They have a large assortment to choose from in the window and all are freshly made. You can choose from different ladoos and barfis, galab jamuns and ras malai. They also have great butter chicken here and you can get the meal plate for about $9. It generally lasts me for 3 meals because their serving portions are generous! read more

This was my second time visiting this place, and everytime I walk in my mouth always waters at the delicious sweet displays! There are so many and it's so hard to choose from! However, they do have a fewer variety than Bombay Sweets, but the venue itself is nicer and more well kept. Their jalebi is to die for and their barfis are heavenly! The price is reasonable. We got a variety box for $8 and it countained a pound of sweets! Definitely recommend. read more

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Good quality sweets but terrible customer service. People working there have attitude; they offer horrible service to customers . there were flies on the sweets read more

I really miss having this place closer to me. We used to grab food here at least once a week when we lived in the city. The food is authentic and plentiful. I can get 1 take out dish which they serve with the main course, vegetable and rice and it is enough for two of us to eat. They usually have 2 or 3 main meat dishes and 4 different vegetables to choose from. Today we got the Kofta Curry (beef meatballs), butter chicken and cauliflower in take out dishes and added two naan, there is enough food for 3 meals. They also have a wonderful selection of sweets. While I don't eat them I buy them for friends and family. I have a bit of hard time communicating because one of the ladies does not speak any English and when I'm trying order a mixed selection of my choosing she doesn't understand me. I will be trying to go there once a month from now on. read more

We always end up getting the kala jamun from them, its the best I've tasted! On the flip side, the samosas and the jalebi were so-so.

My friend from Bangladesh brought our family a beautiful tray of desserts from here. The box was ornate and beautiful. The desserts were unlike anything I have ever seen or had in my entire life. I save this special treat for a special occasion. I love this place. read more

Great traditional food. Fairly priced. Staff is very nice and very welcoming. Plenty of food is served. Enough food to even take home. The sweets are amazing. I didnt have room from lunch so I had to buy some for later. read more

Raja Sweets - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas