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    Retaj Restaurant

    4.3 (21 reviews)

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    $9 SERVICE FEE, 3% SERVICE CHARGE, BREAD $3 VS $2 IN THE MENU.
    Julia R.

    *SERVICE FEE $9, *SERVICE CHARGE FOR CARD 3%, *THE PRICES DON'T MATCH WITH THE MENU. *OVERPRICED FOOD. ‼ The grilled meat was oiled, burnt, dry, tough, and tasted like a piece of soap. The rice was ok, and the bread too. When the time comes to pay for food, we have been surprised. The owner girl didn't want to give us a pre-check, she showed only the total amount for payment. When my husband paid and left tips already we found the SERVICE FEE of $9(?!) in the receipt and we were charged for bread $3 instead of $2 in the menu. As a bonus, they charged us for a CARD PAYMENT of $2.22(3%) as well!! I don't know maybe is a normal business practice in Yemen to do business like that!? I don't like to be "treated" like that! $13 is not a big deal, but for what?! It was our first and last time here, never again!‼

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    6 months ago

    Amazing food very authentic and really yummy! Haneeth and zarab , fresh baked bread was my favorite.. meat is very good

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    1 year ago

    Incredible food here. Look no further . I rarely leave review and eat out always . What a hidden gem

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    2 years ago

    Excellent authentic Yemeni experience. Staff is helpful and provided great service. Would highly recommend. Will definitely be back.

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    The best yemeni food and so clean and fresh and fast service and so many options and they have big patio

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    Since moving to the Houston area, Al's has been on my list for a casual night of good food. After a…read morenight out, I was looking for a spot nearby and saw it was less than 10 minutes away. Al's is a convenience store with a solid counter option for a meal. Parking is easy: they've got a couple of reserved spots out front plus a shared lot across the street you can pay for. Inside, there's a good amount of seating, with tables that fit up to four people. We ordered the gyro quesadilla, the half-and-half plate, and two gyro sandwiches with a side of fries. The gyro meat was definitely the star compared to the chicken shawarma, so naturally the quesadilla and sandwiches became our favorites. Surprisingly though, the quesadilla was the standout- the gooey cheese with the gyro was absolute perfection. The chicken shawarma was unfortunately extremely dry. Prices are decent, and the garlic sauce paired well with everything. I just wish we had gotten more than one, since all the other sauces were tzatziki.

    There's something uniquely appealing about getting gyros and Mediterranean goodies inside a…read moreconvenience store. Feels like discovering a hidden gem in the most unexpected place... The over-the-counter setup, paired with the option to grab a cold drink from the refrigerated section at the back, adds to the charm of this place inside Montrose. I've ordered the gyro plate here a few times with no complaints. The meat is flavorful with a side of rice, hummus, pita bread, and cucumber salad. The hummus has just the right amount of oil, and the portions overall are satisfactory. I'm a big fan of the Cajun-seasoned fries, too. Still need to try their kabobs and shawarmas. There are a few tables for dining in, but it's definitely more of a takeout spot. The service is straightforward - you place your order, get your ticket, and pay at the front. Definitely be coming back if I'm in the area

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    My recent visits here consisted of a Gyros Plate with rice, Hamburger with uncut tomatoes n pickles…read more& lemon potatoes and Greek Spaghetti Meat Sauce on Sunday Special. All 3 meals were really flavorful, good quality, really well-seasoned, very juicy and so delicious. The gyros and burger are without question imo the best in TX. Ekko's and Nick The Greek are 2nd n 3rd for Greek food for me. I always got the gyros sandwich as opposed to the plate before which is odd bc I always prefer meat plates over sandwich form in other foods like bbq, steak, etc. The meat pieces were all really tasty and had some slight char to them too. The taziki sauce is always cold, creamy in feel and refreshing with a good yogurt aroma to it. It's a great bonus and the gyros didn't even need it tbh. The tomatoes were nicely refreshing and the exotic, cool center dolma is always a little treat with meals here. The rice and chunky lemon potatoes with my meals were always mild but still great in texture and prep. As I said before; from my experiences in every single Greek cafe, if the taziki sauce is good, the gyros will be too. It's a solid symptom and indicator imo. As for the burger, very rarely are burger places only in TX actually any good for the past 15 years. So many are just average or below lacking seasoning or a great overall flavor. Niko Niko's, Goode Company Hamburgers and TX Hamburger Palace are my top 3 in that order for it. Each different too. The brioche buns were just the right thickness and very soft to make the beef patty stick out well. The patty was so nice in charbroiled taste, saltiness, richness, beefiness and tender in every bite. A good burger doesn't need much in toppings, but cool, refreshing, tomatoes are a must for me and pickles add some tangy crunch too. For steak rare, but for a burger medium to medium rare. I had never seen or heard of their Greek Spaghetti n Meat Sauce before. This was like a Greek Bolognese with a lot of love in its flavor. The noodles were drained, very moist and so soft. I don't like too much cheese, so I took some off, but still like some. The meat sauce gravy itself was really flavorful, savory, fatty enough and had that subtle sweet, warm spice aroma you get in the Greek lasagna. I like to get dessert here sometimes when I have extra room, bc they have some great options like their galaktobourreko, chocolate ganache cake, etc. The service was very welcoming, friendly and efficient on these visits.

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