Recommended by a friend. She really likes the pita and hummus here…read more Pita 5/5 My kids and I devour the pita. It's soft and warm. It's thin and fluffy. It kinda melts in your mouth. Hummus 5/5 I love the hummus here. Mix platter 5/5 The food is just so good. The meats are well cooked and seasoned. We devour the fish plate and also the meat one. Rice is good.

Came here for lunch during Thanksgiving as my family eats late and I was starving…read more First time here and I am not disappointed. The restaurant wasn't busy at all as you can imagine on a holiday and I was sat right away. Table for 1. Forgot to take a picture of the menus but they have many options . The restaurant is pretty big and very clean . They keep the tables prepped to seat. Lots of room for large groups as well. My waiter took my order promptly . I started with the Hummus. It comes with one large Pita, seed oil, and the hummus. It was very flavorful and I really needed more Pita. The oil was a great accompaniment ( hummus on pita and dip in the oil) . I the ordered the Lamb Chops served on a bed of Biryani Rice with a grilled onion and tomato. They give you 5 lamp chops and a large portion of rice. She lamb was tender and seasoned well. The rice was very flavorful as well. Very good food. For my meal and a Turkish Coffee I paid $45 and I still have food for tomorrow as I'm going to definitely eat with family TONIGHT!!!

My first visit to Fadi's Mediterranean Grill on Westheimer was also my first time trying…read moreMediterranean food, and I'm so glad I chose this restaurant for the experience! From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by the welcoming atmosphere, beautiful interior, and friendly staff. The service was excellent, and everyone made the experience feel comfortable and inviting. The food selection was incredible, with so many fresh, colorful dishes to choose from. Everything looked delicious, and I loved being able to see the different options before making my selections. The flavors were fresh, well-seasoned, and definitely made me want to explore more Mediterranean cuisine. I also loved the extra touches Fadi's offers. They have freshly squeezed fruit drinks, along with complimentary tea, which was such a nice addition to the meal. There's also outdoor seating for those who want to enjoy their meal outside, as well as a private room that would be perfect for family gatherings, celebrations, or larger groups. Overall, I had such a pleasant first experience at Fadi's. Between the food, atmosphere, service, and variety of options, I left very satisfied. I would absolutely visit again and look forward to trying even more dishes next time!

Wow!! I love this place. It was our first time coming and Baraa was very helpful and patient in…read moreshowing us the ropes. The food was delicious. The service was great! I will definitely be coming back.

Was in town visiting family and this place was recommended by some local friends, so we decided to…read moretry it out.... just something different for a change, especially since we'd never tried authentic Turkish food before. Upon entering, my first impressions were that that place looked quite nice. A bit dated, but clean, cozy, warm, and casual. We showed up at about 6pm and the place was very quite, but in short time, the place became packed, and fit good reason.... the food was prepared and presented wonderfully, was absolutely delicious, and the service was incredibly friendly, polite, helpful, and attentive... despite it being very busy. Being rather unfamiliar with Turkish food, we had a very nice and helpful chat with our server who made some great recommendations. We ended up ordering Mixed Grill Family Plate for 2, which came with a good variety of skewered meats like Beef Shish, Chicken Shish, Chicken Adana Kebab, Adana Kebab, Kofte Kebab, Doner, all served with house salad, Bulgur Rice, White Rice, Grilled Pepper and Tomato. In addition, we ordered the Lamb Chops, a Cucumber Salad, the Lahmacun.... best described as a Turkish pizza, Red Lentil Soup, and to top it all off, the Kunefe dessert. The word WOW! pretty much sums up the quality, flavors, and presentation of the dishes. Nothing was too salty at all... like I've often found with many similar such dishes found elsewhere..... just great flavors all around, witty tender, juicy, and perfectly marinated meats, and served, hot, fresh, and very well presented. As for that Kunefe dessert... a traditional Turkish dessert made with angel hair pastry, sugar, cheese, and pistachios.... Yummeee! ....now that was something different indeed. I'm not typically a sweet tooth kind of person, but I just wanted to taste just a bit of it. So unique and had very nice textures, unique flavors, and big time sweetness to it...ok, I'll admit it was VERY sweet, and I'll likely not order it again... not because it wasn't good...it was very good! ...just too sweet for me. But if you're into sweet desserts, I'm sure you'll love this dessert. Now that we have a better idea of what Turkish food tastes like, and my family was thoroughly impressed by the food quality and service, we're definitely coming back here again, for sure.

Extremely hospitable, so far I have yet to order something I didn't like. It's kind of out of the…read moreway and far but totally worth it. But hands down my favorite dish of all time is Beyti. Think of it like a Turkish equivalent of an enchilada. If I can make it during lunch GREAT. But the dinner prices are pretty normal for Turkish restaurants, but I will usually order for the table so we can all try a little. I know the location isn't great but it's absolutely worth the inconvenience of the drive.

Always worth the effort to go to Arpi's Phoenicia Deli…read more Food is always excellent, friendly service and their coffee is varied, and wonderful. Shawarma are hot, seasoned perfectly and sauteed eggplant is delicious. Sometimes crowded though. Their box lunches are a real treat, and their family meals are like your family deserves to have. They are happy to provide curbside pick up if necessary, that Their Falafel Wrap is an absolute favorite. Glad to see such pride and effort from early morning until mid-evening which is rare. Good food with attention to detail and traditional flavors. Pricing is not bad at all considering their superior results. Looking forward to returning soon.

I go to Phoenicia all the time but I've never been to the coffee shop. The food menu looks amazing…read morebut today I decided to stick with just coffee. They're menu is pretty basic but they had seasonal drinks menu so I decided to get the apple pie chai latte. It was delicious but I wish the chai was stronger. My dad got a large coffee with dark chocolate and my sister got the pumpkin spice latte. The pumpkin spiced latte has to be one of the best pumpkin spiced lattes I've ever had. I paid $15 for all 3 which is pretty cheap compared to other coffee shops. The place is very spacious but cozy. It was also very clean and nicely decorated. I could see myself working here one day. I would gladly come back!

I called Shawarma King looking for a very specific type of shawarma wrap that my boyfriend and I…read morehad while visiting Las Vegas--and they absolutely delivered. Khaleb is the man!! From the start, their customer service was top-notch. They took the time to listen to exactly what we were looking for and made great recommendations. The food exceeded our expectations--the meat was perfectly seasoned and tender, the shawarma was full of flavor, and the wrap itself was amazing. We even tried it with lavash, and it came out perfect. You can tell they really care about quality and customer experience. We've been searching all over Houston for something like this, and we finally found it. My boyfriend has already gone back again. Highly recommend!

I don't know what you're having for lunch today...but I highly recommend the chicken shawarma,…read moredolmas and kibbe! Oh...and the homemade pita chips...YES! You can add whatever to the shawarma - recommend adding the house-made pickled beets. Restaurant personnel are SUPER friendly and the menu has a little of everything.

Came here for a lunch with the SO while we were in the area…read more We ordered the appetizer sampler, koobideh combo, and meat in a bowl (forgot the name but it was one of their specialities). The bread the veggies that came out were very good. The appetizer sampler we got the eggplant dish, hummus, and yogurt and shallot. The hummus was not our favorite as our other go to Persian places seem to have a smoother texture but the eggplant was good. The yogurt was pretty tangy with light shallot flavor that wasn't super detectable but it was still nice. The koobideh was juicy and the rice and tahdig that came with it was super yummy. I don't love the seasoning for the chicken koobideh but that's just a preference thing nothing was wrong or unpleasant about it. The lamb koobideh was on point. The meat that my SO had was very good as well. Beef was tender. The chicken was tender. The only thing I was confused about was that my SO was supposed to also have tahdig on his rice but didn't receive it, he just got normal rice. My SO didn't tell me until the very end of the meal though so we didn't say anything to them but it was strange to forget that part of the meal. We didn't knock them for that because my SO didn't bring it to their attention and I'm sure they would have fixed it if we told them. Service was very friendly. They kept checking on us and were very polite. The outside of the restaurant is unassuming in a strip mall but the inside is pretty. There are some other Persian places that we prefer but the tahdig and the service and the juiciness of the meat were great here. The hummus was not our favorite though which to us is a big component that we like to eat. 4/5.

I ordered the Beef Barg with Dill Rice last night. It was really well made, charbroiled as kabobs…read moreshould, marinated very nicely, easy to cut and very delicious. It didn't have that metallic, irony taste like liver which I hate thankfully either. The tomatoes were juicy and charred well with a refreshing taste. The dill rice was full of dill, lima beans and a pleasant, balanced earthy aroma as well as butter / oil too. I get it almost every time. Very welcoming, friendly and efficient service as well. The Iranian food is excellent from this cafe.

I refuse to gatekeep this place, which is why I'm writing. I have been coming to the hair place in…read morethe same plaza for years, and I am sad to realize only now that the best kebab place in all of Houston was just next door. Alas. Still, better late than never, which means you should also get there ASAP to get their lamb kebabs and Iraqi kebabs. 3 skewers of delicious lamb chunks ($16.99) or 4 ground beef and lamb shish kebabs ($13.99), on a bed of parsley and grilled vegetables plus house-baked samoon bread. Ayham's the friendly storekeeper, and his dad is a master grill artist. He grills them to perfection over an open flame, making them juicy without being burnt. Incredible. Don't forget to ask for the garlic sauce. Will try the shawarma next as well as ouzi from the bakery next door. Oh, and the best appetizer is hands down the baba ghanouj (among tabouli, yogurt cucumber, the red sauce veggies, and lastly the eggplant in creamy tahini-type sauce, which came in second for me). I also bought a large container of sumac here for under $6, which is less than half of what I would've paid at Kroger's. Separately, you can also buy gaimar made in store, which is the Iraqi equivalent of the Turkish caymac. It's rich and creamy like thickened heavy cream, and I ate it with a spoon. Bless. Are you still reading this? You should be on your way there. The grill closes at 7 PM, but call ahead to make sure, and place the order at least half an hour before your arrival. Always very busy.

Yo wth did I just eat! It was so good and you know what's even better it was $5.40!!! First in…read moreshock at the price THEN pulled back in to grab 2 more!!

Got the Midnight Munchies? One of the finest and biggest…read moreMediterranean Cafes in Houston - Cafe Abu Ali on Richmond avenue is open until 3 am. NOW you can actually have midnight munchies and may even have some healthy mediterranean options OR If you're like us, we would love to eat some desserts and knafeh! This chill hookah cafe also has halal breakfast options, pizzas (they make fresh in front of you), grill items such as chicken tawook, gyro, shawarma, lamb chops. We loved their hummus, baba ghanouj, tabouli and kibbi! Our absolute favorite was the meat platters (chicken , kafta, tawook, beef kabob) with hot seasoned rice. They have a huge selection of cakes and desserts - tres leches, chocolate cake, ferrero cake and the freshly made knafeh! It was fun watching them make the knafeh and it was absolutely crunchy, sweet and delicious. Don't forget about their smoothies and fresh drinks! Next time we will try the kharouf, philly cheesesteak and other desserts! Follow them to learn about their daily specials (Kharouf specials on Sundays, , special ) 8999 Richmond Ave

We came on a Saturday night. SUPER packed. Their food looks amazing and authentic but decided to…read morepartake in coffee and shisha. I had the grape mint shisha and we also tried their rice pudding. Heard tonight was their grand opening so there was a buffet opened for people to eat. Their rice pudding was chilled and made with a dash of rose water and drizzled with honey (for your choosing). Shisha was good! Not the best but overall enjoyed this place a lot! They also have complimentary parking (but should give tip). Would definitely recommend for great food, shisha and ambience. Always nice especially since they are brand new!