Just WOW!! We were in the area to have dinner but the restaurant we had planned on going did not have a covered area to sit at, so we decided to try this restaurant and OMG! We made the right choice!! We had known about how good their nihari was and so decided to order that first! We also ordered their famous dhaga kabab and chicken tikka, along with fresh plain naan and puri parathas. Their nihari was served in a steel deep plate and served on a stove on the table to keep it hot! This was the highlight of the experience! They also helped us with our toddler, waving to him, recognizing that i needed the high chair moved and without me even telling them they came to help! Such hospitality, I have not seen in Dallas restaurants! Especially in Pakistani/desi restaurants! The restaurant was packed and busy but every server had a smile on their face! It was really good experience! read more

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We had a wonderful experience at Ashar's Kitchen when we visited with my dad and my mother in law. We ordered the paya, chicken tikka, seekh kabab, and Chapli kabab, and everything was flavorful, fresh, and truly enjoyable. What really made our visit exceptional was our server, Mohammad Ahmer. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, well taken care of, and enjoying our meal. His attentiveness, kindness, and genuine hospitality made the entire experience feel special. Great food paired with outstanding service made this a memorable visit. We will definitely be coming back because of the excellent service we got! read more

Wow. I'm a Chicagoan (suburbs, not proper) and I'd not heard of this place - we ended up here for breakfast after a rather long detour, on our vacation in Houston. And boy, am I glad we landed here. Their Halwa Puri was great but their Nihari was PHENOMENAL. The service was quick and the ambiance was great. The food was hot and fresh, and especially the nihari had such juicy unctuous meat - it was to die for. A fun tip for those who don eat beef, and therefore are deprived of good nihari. This place has lamb shank nihari and it is a TRUE DELIGHT. I'll definitely be returning here if I'm ever in Houston again! Wow. I'm a Chicagoan (suburbs, not proper) and I'd not heard of this place - we ended up here for breakfast after a rather long detour, on our vacation in Houston. And boy, am I glad we landed here. Their Halwa Puri was great but their Nihari was PHENOMENAL. The service was quick and the ambiance was great. The food was hot and fresh, and especially the nihari had such juicy unctuous meat - it was to die for. A fun tip for those who don eat beef, and therefore are deprived of good nihari. This place has lamb shank nihari and it is a TRUE DELIGHT. I'll definitely be returning here if I'm ever in Houston again! read more

Overall liked this place. Their Maash daal was my favorite. Their garlic naan was delicious too. Their also samosa had great flavor. I wasn't a huge fan of their beef one, but it wasn't bad. Both were pretty small. Their chicken tikka masala was creamy and sweeter than I am used to, but decent flavor. I did not like their beef nihari, but not necessarily because i thought it tasted bad. I could tell the beef was tender. I just personally didn't like whatever minty herb was in the gravy. I think this place was a great option for the lunch. Our server Romaisa was helpful and responsive whenever we needed anything. read more

Ashar's Kitchen - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Came for their Sunday brunch $20/ person plus tax and $3 service charge (Service charge is the servers cleaning, refilling food and bringing out fresh naan and puri through out the meal). So for 2 people our total was about $49 So if you haven't had Pakistani breakfast it's greasy, spicy and heavy- just incase you decide to come in based on this review lol. Ashar's is known for their Nihari so if you come here don't leave with out trying it. Brunch consisted of halwa puri, biryani, egg parata, Keema, nihari, paya and chicken biryani. I like to take the sauce from paya and put a little in my nihari so Nihari always good. I am not sure how to review but I know what I was in the mood for and I got it. Servers were great all in all a good experience. I think I have satisfied this craving for an extended period of time. read more

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Ashar's Kitchen is a major disappointment. I ordered 1 Chicken Biryani, 1 Beef Nihari, and 2 Garlic Naan and it was ridiculously expensive. Anywhere else it would have been significantly cheaper. The $17 Biryani only had two pieces of chicken, mostly bones. Make matters worse, the $19 Nihari only had one mid-sized piece of beef in the tray - that feeds one person! You can go anywhere else; heck go spend $19 at a Pakistani Buffet down the street and get as much meat as you want. Will never be coming back. read more

Ashar's Kitchen - A.k special beef nihari - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

First time trying food from Ashar Restaurant, biryani, nihari, and chicken boti; all the way from CA, and wow Everything was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. You can truly taste the care and quality in every bite. Huge shoutout to Muhammad Hanif for being so kind, helpful, and welcoming, amazing service makes amazing food even better. Highly recommend Ashar if you're craving authentic, soul-satisfying food. Will definitely be back! read more

I visited Ashar's on Hwy 6, Sugar Land around 12:15 AM and had a very disappointing experience. I ordered Biryani and Grilled Chicken. When the biryani arrived, there was an immediate unpleasant smell that clearly indicated the meat was not fresh. This was concerning and unacceptable. We then waited almost 25 minutes for the "Grilled Chicken." What we received was not grilled at all--it was deep-fried chicken. We asked for it to be packed to go, but when we opened it at home, the strong oil smell was overwhelming. Overall, the food quality was extremely poor, the order was incorrect, and the experience was thoroughly disappointing. This is not what one expects from a restaurant, especially at these prices. I will not be returning and would advise others to be cautious. read more

Ashar's Kitchen - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Beef nihari - 9/10 Chole tarkari - 9/10 Chicken tikka - 7.5/10 Haleem - 7/10 Dhaga fry - 8.5/10 Halwa - 8.5/10 Kheer - 8/10 Got the chance to try Ashar's Kitchen for the first time during their Sunday brunch and I was surprised by the variety of options they had. My favorite item was their popular beef nihari I really enjoyed their puri and naan as well, both were soft and fluffy My main concern was the amount of oil they use in most of their dishes but besides that, the food had a lot of flavor/spices. They also have fresh eggs, keema, and paratha being made on the spot Their sunday brunch is $18.99 per adult which I think is a great deal for the variety they have so check it out next time youre in the area! read more

Service needs more training. Not extremely friendly or super helpful. However the Nihari was so good! I would be back again for the food!

Excellent food and grt service! Will surely come back and will recommend others too ! read more

The food was extremely spicy and the portion size was very small for $19. I will never order from here again.

we were visiting houston from california and tried the nulli nihari. it was absolutely amazing. our server was also very quick and helpful. thank you to ahmer for the wonderful service! read more

I am from Chicago , friend Nihari, it's not as good as Ali Nihari and quantity was less than Chicago most of the Nihari places

Rumaisa was very professional and helpful. Great service and ambiance. Tasty food and great service

Food was great, Ahmer A was really helpful and kind to my parents. Service was quick as well.

Had to upgrade the rating, as I went with my family this year and was actually seated with a Group of people that I've known for 45 years Unlike what happened in my previous visit. Please read the earlier review for more Deets. We actually arrived around six-ish and Were seated right away and off we went to the Buffet. The nihari AYCE with 7 different flavors and unlimited naans and garnish available at your disposal. It was a feast. The Nali Nihari is far the best and that's the one I go for seconds. The food was delicious, fresh and kept getting Replenished as folks were finishing them at a rapid pace. The AYCE feature is available on Wednesday nights and has been hit with inflation just like any other place. It used to be 8.99 but now I believe it 11.99. Still a damn good deal! read more

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We love Pakistani food and had heard a lot about Azhar's Nihari. Our Nihari was full of salt and was really hot . We saw many people complain. Was disappointing to see the non-apologetic attitude of management as if it was fine. Dirty water jugs added fuel to fire. Wish our Pakistani restaurant owners were more professional. Best thing was the fresh naan we got on request. read more

kind of greasy. expensive for what you get. it is ok. average quality, but price is high for what you get

Worst food ever and tandor like bread and telling everyone Pakistani taste in Houston,TX please don't try and price like crazy high

Ashars kitchen was a excellent place for a SOLID pakistani meal. If you love Karachi's food you will not be disappointed. the dhaga kebab was fresh, moist, and fell apart just like back home. Flavors were on par as well! Now for the main course, the Beef Nihari was so nostalgic! The flavors were warm and bold, the texture was amazing, and the butter naan complimented it beautifully. The standard luazmat (toppings) were provided as well. 4/5 because the interior wasn't all that. Definitely more of a fast casual vibe. read more

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A staple in nihari. The quality is incredible and there is plenty of meat in the nihari to go around. The Wednesday nihari buffet is something that I don't know exists anywhere else. Experience 5 types of nihari with all of the extras you need plus unlimited naan for $10.99. Raza was really helpful and did great! read more

Ashar's Kitchen - Beef nihari - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Really bad customer service. They did not provide the whole order with no apology. I placed the order a few hours in advance online, but did not receive the food until much later after I arrived at the restaurant. I also received the wrong food and they kept saying they were too busy to give me the correct order. Would not recommend. read more

We ate there last night on 08-29-2024. Food was great. Staff was cordial. However, bathrooms were dirty, and has mice dropping all around the floor. That tells me that the place is rat infested. I don't know how safe it is to eat there. Health department should look into that. read more

I bought chicken corn soup and it was good. I went back to the restaurant 2 days late and they gave me a little tiny container that's made for chutneys and other condiments for $5.99. I asked them that I got the soup other day and it was much larger container for the same price. I got the response:" we reduced our sizes". What a nonsense. You should also reduce your prices if that's the case. Makes sense? I bought 3 tiniest containers for $16.99 but will NEVER go back! This is the way you RIPP OFF customers, NOT Run a business!!!!! read more

Dagaa kabob n nalee nihari is the best. I would recommend it any day. Wednesday buffet specials are also good not a bad deal. If you visit Houston, this restaurant is a must give a try. read more

First time trying the Wednesday night Nihari Buffet and it did not disappoint! The Lamb Shank Nihari and Beef Nihari were on point. It was meaty and flavorful. The shank was fall-off-the-bone good. I definitely want to check out their other offerings in the future. Knocked 1 star off because the service could be better. It's a real hole in the wall but the food is worth it. read more

Ashar's Kitchen - Lamb Shank Nihari - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Overpriced and overhyped restaurant. For $20 they give you barely enough nihari for one person and it's very spicy. Far better options available in Houston area. read more

The food is tasty and spicy! The service staff are multilingual. The ambiance is nice - many photos of Pakistan.

Tried their Beef Dhaga Kabab with plain nan. The taste was great. Very authentic. Loved it. read more

Ashar's Kitchen - Beef Dhaga Kabab - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

I was visiting Houston last weekend and wanted to try some authentic Pakistani style Nihari. Decided to give Ashar's a try and it did not disappoint at all. We ordered Payya Nihari and Nalli Nihari, both were amazing. read more

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We were there on the weekend for breakfast buffet and were very disappointed. The food quality was very bad, the only item we liked was the kheema that too was very limited quantity as it was the only item being served by a server. read more

Ever since I moved to Sugar land,I keep my Sunday open for their brunch, I loved all their dishes in buffet,good part is they keep filing fresh n warm food,even in covid they provided good hygiene practice. Their buffet includes Nihari,bbq chicken pieces,paye, dhaga kabab ,aloo sabzi,chana choolay ,chicken biryani, chicken kaleji,halwa puri, and condiments. Service was nice ,some waiters were more keen to serve than others but as a whole it was a good place to eat. read more

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good food and nice service. i love the nihari and good prices as well. The service is also fast

Their service has improved a lot and recent renovations resulted in increased capacity and welcoming ambiance. The food was okay. The quality has slipped recently. We ordered beef Nihari, the taste was great but beef quality was very poor. read more

Apart from Nihari I would not recommend having anything else. Last time Nihari was mostly curry and almost no meat in it. I also ordered nalli Nihari and asked them to put nalli in the Nihari but they brought it as a side. Servings of kababs and biryani are extremely small. Servers also do not take orders properly or get confused. Not a good experience. read more

My go to place for goat polao. Nostalgic flavors with this dish. Sad it's not available every time I go there. Obviously nihari nights are the best. They have been great to accommodate us whenever I have taken large parties. Parking is challenging. Chai used to be free with all the buffets. Not anymore. I wasn't super fond of their brunch buffet. But Wednesdays nihari nights makes up for anything. Service is spotty at times. But with the crazy rush it makes sense. read more

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Just went here for dinner, have several points of complete disappointment. I genuinely think the good reviews on here are fake. There were several tables that came after us that were seated, ordered, served, and ate before we even got out food. The owners seem to favour some people over completely ignoring others. : Food: 1. Chicken tikka was ONE piece, shriveled up and dark black and burnt 2. Biryani had two botis, complete dry no masala at all 3. Nihari was just OK (for the wait, which was one hour you'd be home and happy if you just went to Aga's) - and HA it was $19.99 4. $2 a samosa FOR JUST ONE MINI samosa ($6 for three) Service: While no one was rude, there was just complete apathy , not a single person cared that we'd sat at our table for 20 mins waiting to order. Our food took a full HOUR AND TEN minutes to get to our table - apparently one chicken drumstick took one hour to grill.... The waitress literally brought a burnt naan to our table, while at the same time apologizing for how it's burnt and she'll bring us another one, we didn't get it untill after we were done eating. We were suspiciously overcharged and apologized to when pointed it out. Please save your money and go anywhere else. read more

Ashar's Kitchen - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

I haven't had Ashar's other food, but their Wednesday Nihari buffet is awesome! They have six different types of Nihari, naan, and dessert. The niharis were all hot and the naan was fresh and soft. My favorites were the chicken, lamb shank, and beef. The kheer and custard were also good. It's a buffet and they take precautions by requiring masks, lower capacity, and gloves. read more

Ashar's Kitchen - Beef Nihari Reg - Pakistani Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

We came here for the infamous Wednesday night nihari buffet! When we arrived, we were met with a line that was literally out the door. We got there around 6:30 and didn't get seated until 7:45ish. After trying the food, though, the wait did seem worth it. The paaye nihari was amazing, probably the best I've ever had. The nalli nihari was also really delicious. The quality of the meat was excellent, and the food was actually spicy. Overall we had a great experience! They definitely need to expand their dining area to accommodate the amount of business they're getting though. It's super crowded inside and the wait is just toooo long. read more