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    Abu Omar Halal

    3.9 (39 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    Shawarma rice bowl
    William L.

    Decent Halal option in the Main downtown area if you're out and about and craving a hearty meal beyond the food trucks. It's a small spot so most times it's a takeout order. if you're comfortable enough to sit outside the establishment you'll most likely encounter various panhandlers as it's a bit of a sketchy area with random foot traffic I've gotten the shawarma rice bowl a few times- the meats are seasoned well, it's a hearty bowl with a combination of veggies/toppings/sauce, comparable to a place like Halal guys but a bit more expensive. Service have always been fairly efficient, it's a reliable option late night. 3.5/5

    Chicken and beef shawarma
    Shehla A.

    Just ordered beef and chicken shawarma in shark bread from Abu Omar, probably one of the best shawarma options! Visiting Houston, I got this as a late-night snack. Love it!

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    LeOnnie H.

    I had my food delivered while at work so I think I should give this place another try getting it directly from there as my food was cold and not tasty at all. Fries were not good at all I don't think anyone likes cold fries but outside of them being cold they weren't flavorful. My wrap was okay but seemed skimped out on the chicken. It was more wrap than chicken. I may give the Katy location a try I think it had potential.

    Hank P.

    Found this place walking back one night from conference receptions, and what a find it was! Ended up coming here two nights in a row! The lamb quesadillas are spectacular! Fries are good, baklava is perfect and the service is extremely quick. Would have been five stars, but the second night I got a beef shawarma bowl and the beef was tough. Great flavor but tough. Stick with the lamb and you can't go wrong.

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    great people, everyone was very comforting and enjoyable. i thouroughly enjoyed my time here and would definitely recommend to a new timer.

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    Worst one ever. Food was soggy and fries were dry. Taste was awful. The one on Almeda is the best!

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    1 year ago

    THE BEST - Seriously. Great authentic food, unreal lamb gyro and the nicest guys working. 10/10 recommend

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    had to spin back, too good. stayed open through the hurricane, real ones. open til 3 too.

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    2 years ago

    I love them so much really nice guys and foods Amazing highly recommended. And ambience is really amazing also

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    The food was really good and we even got free samples :)) definitely coming back here soon

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    great spot for lunch if you work downtown. love the man who works there :)

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    Athena’s Greek Kitchen

    Athena’s Greek Kitchen

    4.8
    (840 reviews)
    17.2 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Healthy dining

    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!

    I had the lamb shank for lunch one day with my chosen side dish of Greek potatoes for $23. The meal…read morecame with a nice side salad to start along with some buttered bread. When the entree arrived I thought the lamb shank looked small. Taste wise it was good but I have had better. Also the potatoes were as advertised however their appearance and taste to me was average. If I ordered this meal again I would order another side dish perhaps the rice. This meal was a 3.5. Another visit was for dinner was to try the Kokkinisto entree for $21. Again this meal comes with the same enjoyable side salad with bread and I chose the Briami as the supplied side dish. The Kokkinisto (Greek beef stew) arrived on a bed of rice and covered in its herbed tomato sauce with garlic and onions. The Briami was in a separate bowl of stewed veggies in a light tomato sauce. I liked this meal better. The stew had good flavor with tender beef and a tasty red sauce. Also the veggies were good tasting too. I gave this meal a 4. Finally the waitress was very friendly. I believe her name was Jennifer? I like this restaurant and believe they serve good tasting and authentic Greek food.

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    Rumis Kitchen

    Rumis Kitchen

    4.3
    (406 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    Another place that has been on my "Hit List" for some time…read more I walked in with high expectations as I go to their original location in DC often. Walking in i was surprised as how different the vibe was. The DC location is much smaller and more intimate. The Houston location is much more spacious and gives a more upscale vibe. Service was top level from the moment you walk in. Welcomed with a warm smile and taken straight to my table. Waters and menus came right as I was sitting. I started with the Dolmeh, the minced beef was seasoned very well. The pomegranate sauce was a bit strong for my taste buds. My main course was the Lamb Kabob which was spot on to my experience from the DC location. I did notice they were very generous with the raisins in the basmati rice. I did receive a free birthday desert which surprised me. They brought me the Persian ice cream sandwich and it was amazing! I'm looking forward to going back soon.

    Family of five went on an average weekday for a birthday. We had made reservations ahead of time,…read moreas we had a large party. We arrived at the restaurant and waited for more than 30 minutes while our kids were hungry, and nobody seemed to even look up. After we had bothered the hostess several times that we are waiting to be seated, we were repeatedly told to wait. Finally, after nearly 40 minutes of waiting, we threw in the towel and left. They did not seem to care. The problem with restaurants becoming as popular as this place is that, as the customer base grows, they will care less and less. It seemed to us that they had overbooked the restaurant and were unable to find seating. The food may be good, but if the service is not commensurate with that, there is no point to dining at a place like this. It behooves management to pay attention to how many reservations they take and their ability to honor customers to reserved ahead.

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    Roasted cremini and oyster mushroom hummus - perfection!
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    Pasha

    4.2
    (431 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    I was famished coming off of a flight as I headed into this homey Turkish restaurant, tables all…read moredecked out in white tablecloths. Only one other table was occupied, and someone who seemed to be the owner warmly greeted my group of 5 with some menus and an offer for Turkish coffee and tea. The lunch special is quite generous, and includes a wide array of starters and entrees. With 5 people, we tried 5 different appetizers and 5 different entrees and got a good sampling of their menu. The chicken shish kebab, falafel, lamb kebab, and menemen were all well seasoned and paired nicely with the many dishes of rice, salad, and flatbread they all came with. The lentil soup was also delicious. I was with my parents, who really only have a desire to eat East and Southeast Asian food, but they still enjoyed our meal here, which is saying a lot.

    Pasha is a real treasure! We stopped in for takeout and were warmly greeted by who we can only…read moreassume were the owners. They were so kind and insisted we sit while waiting for our food. The waitress poured us some water while we waited which was so thoughtful. You couldn't ask for better service. It's obvious they are happy to have you dine with them as evidenced by their warm welcome and hospitality. We had chicken pide which is one of my favorite things to eat. The ingredients tasted fresh and we enjoyed them very much. Thank you to Pasha's owner(s) and staff for a great meal and excellent service!

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    Ali nazik with chicken, shawarma kebab, lamb shish kebab, and falafel plate
    Ali nazik with chicken, shawarma kebab, lamb shish kebab, and falafel plate
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