Great service and helpful. Dinner buffet is delicious. My favorite is tikka chicken which is…read moreslightly spicy. And the bone soup is extremely good also. Keer dessert is so good and the cucumber lemonade that I want to work there part time just to learn it. Place is great for families and friends. Regardless if you choose lunch or dinner, thete is on only a small difference. Naan is very healthy.

There are Indo-Pak buffets all around town, but somehow Mezban has managed to stick out with its…read moreunique setup, interesting interior, and not so stellar food. Located in the heart of the the Little India section of Houston (#1), it is semi-hidden in a cluster of desi businesses, neighboring a grocery store and adjacent to a sari shop. Despite all the lackluster experiences, I somehow find myself here one way or another every few months. The dining room feels smaller than what the exterior of the building would have one believe. They do have a larger private room in the back for big groups. The eclectic decor and layout of the buffet is different in comparison to similar spots. It has a cafeteria like feel, but there is really no place that looks like Mezban. On the food front, there is much left to be desired. The salad bar is a little on the sad side but it's made slightly worse when I'm fanning away our winged friends. The samosa chaat looks impressive but it still falls flat a bit. On occasion there are many sandwiches and pani puri, but even those have been disappointing. There hasn't been much relief with the hot foods but there are some areas where they do stand out. They do have a pretty outstanding weekend selection of proteins, whether it's tandoori chicken or seekh kebab. There is fish curry, chole, and korma based curries usually in the mix. I'm not feeling the haleem, which is a popular Pakistani dish; it was just too oily and unappetizing. Almost always they serve kheer or halwa for dessert. It might not seem weird in a dive, but in a restaurant it does seem strange to only serve foam cups for water. This is by no means a deal-breaker but it would go a long way for folks to be able to have slightly larger cups. I think for the price it's a fine choice for a casual lunch or an easy meal. The service could kick it up a notch, but most of the time, the only staff I interact with is whenever I'm paying in the end. __________ (#1) Mahatma Ghandi District aka Hillcroft

Chowpatty is an Indian Chaat chat and Dosa restaurant at Hillcroft. When we visited Saturday…read moreevening, the place was already crowded with limited seating available. It was bit of a chaos, seemed like they were severely understaffed. But soon an employee started rearranging tables and chairs to make more seating available and a staff cleaned a table so that we could sit. You have to order and pay at the counter and the staff brings you the food. There is no number or buzzer but the lady at counter made sure all our dishes arrived, not just for us but all the tables around. How she managed it all was beyond me. The food itself was pretty good. Got multiple dishes but pani puri and dahi puri were my favorites. Inspite of the initial chaos and lines to order, it was still a pleasant food experience.

We stopped in around 3pm on a Thursday and found that they were out of most items, and the girl at…read morethe counter wasn't exactly sure what they had and what they didn't have. After going back and forth, we ended up with the pav bhaji ($13.99) and the samosa chaat. Both were tasty, but they charge $3 if you ask for extra bread (which is needed) for the pav bhaji. It's good food, and it's a clean place. But I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

Visit here on a second location, on a meet and greet after leaving KATZ. I tried the lamb chops and…read morerice and it was great flavor, texture, cooked to perfection. I like how they individually wrap the bone of the chops in foil. Which make great to eat them in the go, and shareables. -1 I tried the hookah and it took the changing of the Tips to find one that was smooth or didn't have a crack in the tube to have a smooth drag. Service was really great and pleasant. We sat on the patios and enjoyed tea with milk and honey and smoked hookah. They're open till 4am and the kitchen be open late as well I love that the tea pot keeps the tea hot as well. I'll be back!!

I was honestly shocked for the treatment I received at this establishment because it never happened…read morebefore. Abraham was the manager on duty which I asked for a last name and he refuse to process well as he refused to provide any accommodations in which I asked for. Once I arrived I sat for more than 30 minutes without any alert that they were "closed" I watched as others had their hookah refillled and possibly orders for food. I remained patient. Abraham "was very defensive and I quote even though I was perplexed why weren't being attended to. He then proceeded to single us out and ask us leave in check we die with no hesitation however Boone else complied. It hurts my feelings with where we are to leave which was extremely uncomfortable unwarranted. I complied because unnecessary problems make absolutely no send m. I'm wiring to his review sorest

My mom is fond of dosas so we took her here while in Houston. Everything on the menu is vegetarian…read moreand they have a lengthy menu of dosas, their namesake idlis, and other carby, fried delights like samosas, uttapam, and vada doughnuts. My family is Burmese, and our cuisine shares a lot in common. Still, there were no descriptions on the menu so I needed help from the staff getting descriptions of each item. Fortunately we were the only customers there on the Thursday morning we visited the the staff was plenty helpful, patiently explaining each item to us. We got uttapam, idlis, vada doughnuts, and different kinds of dosa. Everything tasted fresh but exceedingly plain. I found a lot of items lacking depth of flavor and required a healthy dousing of the tamarind sauce some of the dishes came with. Everything started to taste the same and we would've left a lot of food untouched were it not for the fact that we hate to waste food. So we reluctantly ate it all. Reading the reviews now I see this is a commonly held opinion of the food here, which is unfortunate as it was the only dosa place I could find in Houston that was actually open for breakfast, which is when many people eat dosas.

Solid South Indian restaurant in a strip mall - had breakfast here this morning with a colleague…read more We both ordered madras coffees and dosa's - masala for him and spicy paneer for me. My dosa was delicious and flaky and the coffee hit the spot, and he enjoyed his meal as well. Happy to return.

We had a nice vegetarian dinner at Shri Balawi Bhavan. The onion masala dosai was great. The butter…read moremasala dosai was delicious and buttery as the name implies. We topped off our meal with a very strong Madras coffee. Overall the meal was great. If you want an authentic South Indian vegetarian meal then try Shri Balaji Bhavan.

I'm a huge fan of thali, and we usually go to Shiv Sagar. However, I saw a social media promotion…read moreoffering a free chaat with the purchase, who can say no to free chaat? The shopping center is fairly small with limited parking, and unfortunately there isn't much shade, so it can get extremely hot. One thing to note is that they're closed on Tuesdays. Ordering was simple. You grab a menu, place your order at the register, and our food arrived in about five minutes. Before ordering, I clearly requested no cilantro on everything because I have a cilantro allergy. Unfortunately, the complimentary papdi chaat came out covered in cilantro. I had to send it back to be remade, which was frustrating since food allergies should be taken seriously. The thali itself was good. It had a nice level of spice, came with three chapatis, rice, and a good variety of curries. At $11.99, I thought it was a good value. As for the papdi chaat, I still prefer Shiv Sagar's version. It has a more generous portion of potatoes and chickpeas, and if I remember correctly, it's also about a dollar cheaper. My only other disappointment was the loyalty program. I asked to join when paying, but was told that I should pay first. Once paid, the transaction had already been completed and it won't let me join. Perhaps they think we are a one time customer, so why join the program? Overall, I'm glad I gave this place a try and found another Indian restaurant in the Gandhi District. I'd definitely come back for the thali, but I hope they improve their attention to food allergies and make the loyalty program process more welcoming.

Well, we stopped in because we absolutely love Mediterranean food, they were in the process of…read moresetting up for some Sunday evening event but the hostess assured us that they were open. Things were a problem from the beginning. We asked for a water with lemon and a Coca-Cola. We got a water with lemon and a Diet Coke. Oh well, a few calories in the negative is not a bad thing to start with when you're going to stuff your face with Mediterranean food :-) We ordered a Philly cheesesteak sandwich without onions or peppers with extra crispy fries, and a falafel sandwich with extra crispy fries. We got a Philly cheesesteak sandwich with peppers, and as you can see from the photo, the fries were less than perky! The only good thing I can say about the food is that it did not give us food poisoning. It was cold, it was incorrect, it was just not good. As far as the service, we asked for condiments with our appetizer, and they arrived with our meal after our appetizer was cold. Then we asked for salt when our mail was delivered and not only did not arrive, the lady that we asked to help us told us., "I'm setting up for a party I'm not waiting tables" rather than just helping and finding a salt shaker or another server. Not a problem! This strong, independent white girl got her fat ass up from the table, walked over to the man at the next table sucking on a hookah, and asked him I could take his salt and pepper shaker. I guess he decided it wasn't worth arguing with me about, and he gave it up. NOTES: Bring your own salt and pepper shakers, tum, canned soda, etc. and be prepared to meet the needs of your tablemates because your server will not. In fact, you might just decide to go next door to Burger King and grab a burger instead :-)

November 7, 2025 at midnight was my first time visiting this location, and I have to say the…read moreservice was absolutely amazing! The food was delicious I really enjoyed the Chicken Pasta Alfredo and the Lamb Chops. Everything was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. A huge shoutout to "NURJAN" her service was truly outstanding! She was so kind, caring, and welcoming, making us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The drink she recommended was so good " Trio Layla "She even walked us out after our meal, asking where we were from and engaging in such a warm and polite conversation. Overall, the experience was wonderful great food, great atmosphere, and exceptional service. I'll definitely be coming back, and I'll be so happy if NURJAN is our server again!

Excellent customer service, delicious food, great hookah, and a beautiful ambiance. Highly…read morerecommend!

Service needs improvement. Falafel was lacking flavor, do not recommend. The beef kabob was good…read moremeat, hummus, and rice. Beef was tender but veiny. Mint tea was ok. Over all, it was a one time experience for me. However, if you like hookah and keep your food expectations low, it's a good spot.

I think this is a classic! It has such good food…read more It had one of the best garlic naan I've tried in Houston. It was delicious. The veggie and chicken samosas were also sooo good! I highly recommend. There's around 50 people worth of seating. It is a homey interior with wooden seats and tables. They had so many options and it was very tasty, but although I liked how the chicken karahi tasted, something inside it didn't sit will with my stomach. I'm sure it might just be that my body wasn't used to something side this dish. Worth going for another try though! My party really liked the Paneer, butter chicken and tiki masala.

The decor was dimly lit and very cozy and the service was nice, we came on a Saturday night so a…read morebit packed. My friends and I wanted to try this place because we were craving authentic Indian food; the concept of British Indian cuisine was interesting! I ordered the Chicken Vindaloo, the Chicken Samosas and the Garlic Bread Naan. The Garlic Naan was delicious and so were the Chicken Samosas, the sauces (chutney) they provided were nice as well, the green one was spicy and the brown one was on the sweeter side. While this place is known for their sizzlers, I wanted something that would fill me up but wasn't heavy; thus, I ordered the Chicken Vindaloo. While it wasn't bad, and I definitely tasted the spice, the bowl that it was served in made the portions look a lot more than it actually was. I ended up paying $19 for this dish but I felt that there was more sauce than chicken/potato. In general, the food was satisfying, but nothing mind-blowing, and quite expensive. Truthfully, I don't think this place was worth the drive, especially since I can find other Indian restaurants locally that taste just as good if not better. It's worth mentioning that they'll add a 20% tip if you come with a party of 5 or larger!