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    Shawarma Grill & Cafe

    4.2 (189 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Beef shawarma platter
    Megan L.

    I enjoyed a yummy beef shawarma platter here on a quiet Friday evening. The entrance to the restaurant itself is a bit out of the way, tucked behind an unassuming strip mall, but had some indoor and ample outdoor seating. The beef shawarma platter came with a sizeable amount of meat, pita, fries, tahini, hummus, onions, and pickles. What I enjoyed about this meal was the meat - while perhaps slightly dry, that was easily remedied with the addition of the tahini/hummus. I also felt that the portion sizes were quite generous, to the point that even I as a voracious eater felt quite full afterwards. I was a little bummed that they did not offer any rice as a default option, and the pita was a bit flat as opposed to fluffy, but overall can't complain too much for the price of ~$16. The service was also prompt, though to be fair I was the only one in the restaurant for the majority of the Friday evening. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick Mediterranean fix in the area, particularly to any meat lovers out there.

    Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
    Cassandra M.

    Really good!! Friendly service, tasty food, fantastic hours for the night owls like myself and lots of variety at a decent price. The chicken shawarma was yummy in my tummy, wish it was just a bitttt more seasoned or that the sauce was stronger? Baklava was definitely perfect. Not too sweet and soaked in honey while keeping its flaky texture!!!

    Beef Shawarma Sandwich with Fries
    Mari D.

    Great place for late night shawarma in the Energy Corridor area. Great customer service and speedy service. The foods is hot and well balanced. I tried the Hummas Shawarma and it was very tasty, next time I will ask to add pomegranate seeds. The halloumi is a must, perfectly fried.

    Daniel D.

    Wow, wowwwww!! I stumbled upon this place a few months ago and luckily I am in love with mediterranean food. This place is a staple for me and I highly recommend checking it out. My typical order would be a Chicken Shawarma platter or Chicken Shawarma wrap. The platter comes with their amazing chicken shawarma with hummus and fresh veggies. Also a basket of fries & pita bread. Most importantly their signature tahini sauce, OooooHhhh man! Best tahini sauce i've had so far. The wrap is served in two pieces so it's quite easy to eat. Their Shawarma wrap is not messy at all, typically when I eat a wrap it's messy. This one held up pretty nicely. This is comfort food to me and it can turn a frown upside down. For dessert, my go to is their Baklava! Ugh so good. it's a delicious, flaky dessert made with thin sheets of dough soaked in honey and layered with nuts. Nothing but perfection! The service here is amazing, i've never had any problems. The owner is really nice, greets anyone that comes through his doors. The interior of the place could be better but it's the food that speaks volumes.

    Passing by this cute place and decided to order something ! Loveed the chai and shawarma and the cheesecake slice they had ! If I lived by close wooukd definitely come back! Friendly staff

    Gyro lamb platter and Greek salad
    Hall S.

    I came because I like gyros it taste good the salad was awesome I wish a drink came with the meal.

    Mix Mixed Shawarma Platter.
    Leonardo E R.

    I love this place, one of my favorite places in Houston to get Mediterranean food. I love the service, very friendly and kind. It's a nice atmosphere, very cozy, and feels warm. I always get the same thing, which I recommend if you're a first timer with Mediterranean food.

    Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
    Angela D.

    I just came from the gym and this is a new go too The chicken was super juicy not dry at all and the pickles in it was chef's kiss I also saw they sell a Turkish pack with the coffee grounds ,I'm definitely getting it next time I go . They also have outside seating . The woman that waited us was super nice 10/10 recommended good food and good service what more could you ask for

    Grape leaves, and boba ganoush
    John P.

    So we'd driven past this restaurant and we were both very happy we finally pulled in and tried it. The staff was very friendly, the food was tasty, and we both loved the atmosphere. Next time we'll have to try the hookah. The patio is beautiful and somehow the was they had the fans wasn't super loud, and kept away flies. We're both looking forward to returning. Oh, they also sell Turkish coffee with the pot so not only did we have an amazing dinner, I was able to explore an entirely amazing coffee experience the next morning. You should give this spot a try.

    Greek salad and dip sampler plate

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    11 months ago

    Food is always good here. We get the Beef shawarma, falafel, spicy hummus, gyro, and tabouleh. Delicious.

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    Excellent food, very authentic and fresh!! One of the best fattoush salads I have had

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    I've been back several times since my last review. It seems to get better every visit. Consistantly really good food.

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    11 months ago

    Great shawarma, full of flavor! Fast order times and peak cafe vibes. Everything is made fresh and hot.

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    3 years ago

    The best Shawarma I've tasted. I'm no expert, but I've had a lot of them and this one tasted much more rich and authentic. Must visit.

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    Great service , food tasted so well seasoned and cooked . I ordered the combo shawarma and I loved it. They were very friendly

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    The salad and gyro were lovely! Great lamb and chicken shawarma. I'll have to try the baklava next time.

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    Authentic and flavourful…read more Service and atmosphere: Our server was polite, friendly and helpful. The restaurant was clean and very well designed and decorated. It had great Persian vibe including music played. Food and drinks: Very good selection of traditional dishes that were not westernised as in other Persian restaurants. The food was fresh, well seasoned and was full of flavours. The meats were moist, salad and starter tasted fresh. Pinch of sumac which was available on each table was a perfect addition to our dishes. Highly recommend hot Persian tea. Pricing: $$ - very affordable for the quality and quantity of foods received.

    Food is good, service is quick, the restaurant is well-decorated, and servers were considerate in…read morebringing out our food later so it wouldn't get cold while we waited for the last member of our party to arrive :) Only complaint is that we were served hummus, which we assumed came complimentary with the bread & side vegetables since the staff just set it down on our table. However, we were charged for it at the end. I understand the charge itself, but no one at the table had ordered it; they just set it on the table. It would have been nice if the staff had made it clear or asked if we wanted to add it to our meal. Perhaps there was a mix up with another table. Our experience was otherwise great, but double check the menu for what is complimentary and what isn't.

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    8.9 mi
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    Service - excellent, despite being very busy we're seated quickly. Our food came very fast and…read morefresh, and our server Doriska was super attentive! Food- Salad: actually pretty good, the vegetables tasted crisp and fresh and not gross like some salad tend to get. Dressing a serving the side. Would order again. Both the chicken gyro plate and the gyro fajita plate were delicious! The fries had a really nice seasoning and the sauteed spinach we got on the side - olive oil salt and garlic was so fresh and delicious. It has a fun lively vibe and very reasonably priced. Would definitely return!

    A friend recently insisted we drive out to the Copperbrook area and check this place out. Driving…read morefrom Montrose, that's quite a reach but once I looked this place up on yelp and google it was clear we must try. Thankfully, my friend had called ahead and asked for a table as we were rolling about 7 folks deep, and we were seated instantly. The place is pretty nondescript located in the same shopping strip as a gas station. They serve your standard Greek fare, but they also get creative and serve things a different way. For instance, we ordered the Greek fajitas, which was pieces of gyro meat with bell peppers, and onions served on a hot sizzling plate. It was very similar to going somewhere and ordering a Gyro plate, but I appreciated the way it was served. The meat was tender and so well seasoned. In my opinion it's hard to get Gyros right, it's easy to dry it out, and often it's too salty. That's not the case here! Around the table people ordered a slew of diverse dishes, and the clear winner was the lamb shank! Next time we go we're getting that. The person who owns this place is incredibly sweet, there was a birthday party at the table next to us, and she came by to us, introduced herself, and explained that when they drop plates to celebrate we are to join in, and yell Opa! Love that some places still do this, it's a cute tradition! Can't wait to go through more of the menu and try again, next time I'm up for a trek!

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    Niko Niko's

    4.0(2.4k reviews)
    12.9 miMontrose
    $$
    Wheelchair accessible
    Outdoor seating

    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.

    Haven't been back for awhile and this place has consistency on food. It was good as usual…read more Service was nice too

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    Istanbul Grill - Tzatziki

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    4.1(718 reviews)
    11.8 miWest University
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    We had our Sunday lunch at Istanbul Grill and loved it. We got here by noon and there was no wait…read more The food came out quickly and everything tasted great. Our server suggested ordering a few dishes and he would prepare a family platter as we were 6 in our party. The Doner kebab was our favorite and we loved the Pastrami Pide as an appetizer. The restaurant was decorated with authentic Turkish mosaics and art work.

    Istanbul was an average experience for me. There are very limited vegetarian options and I was sad…read moreto see that falafel sandwiches are only offered until 4pm. The only two entrees I could see were a falafel plate and a cheese pida for vegetarians. I opted for the the cheese pida and a salad as I felt like my dinner needed some vegetables. The salad was plain tasting consisting of a lemon based dressing and cubes of tomato, cucumber, bell pepper. The dressing was not strong and I wished it had more flavor. I took it home and added my own dressing from home the next day. It's unfortunate that they charge an additional $1.50 for feta cheese which would have elevated the salad flavor. The cheese pide was good and a very large portion size. I wish there were some vegetables added however. The dough was delicious. Istanbul grill does make good bread. The pita bread was also good, very soft, and tasted fresh. It was busy on a Saturday night. Decor is minimal inside and ambiance was family friendly. Most of the tables were families with children. I will note that the interior was on the warmer side for a November night. Overall likely would not return just because of limited vegetarian food.

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    Lamb and rice and i put my salad on top poured the yogurt sauce they gave over my meal

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