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    4.4 (249 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Philly Chicken Sandwich
    Adiba O.

    Amazing and flavorful food, service was so kind and friendly, and lots of seating for people to enjoy in a clean cafe environment. The cheesesteak is delicious and the sauces go so well with the flavors! The chicken shawarma was soft and juicy. A must visit when in Houston, especially if you are shopping in the Hillcroft area!

    Chicken Shawarma Wrap (Combo) $14.07
    Eric B.

    I'm usually not in the is part of town, but I always try to get some good Middle Eastern or Indian food since there are so many great options over here. Busy Boy popped up in my Yelp app and had great reviews. The ambiance is sparse, it has the charm of a McDonalds from the 1980s. Strike one right out of the gate: Pepsi products and most of two of them were out. Ice tea was not brewed; it was the one that tastes straight up like chemicals that comes out of the machine. I went with the shawarma wrap combo. Fries were okay, but over seasoned. The shawarma had a decent amount of meat, but had a fishy taste to it. This was definitely a waste of a shawarma in this part of town since there are always so many great options over there. If you insist on coming here, the guy at the next table ordered the shawarma platter and looked way better. Will I go back? Not highly likely, gonna try one of the other highly rated or friend recommended ones this side of town. After 13 years of using Yelp, it failed me only for the third time.

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    Lou C.

    Thanks to Vinh's reminder on the timing of my visit to Busy Boy Grill and Cafe. I was here during Ramadan in a Saturday's early afternoon. Don't laugh. I have never had Shawarma in my life. Count my blessings to try this Middle Eastern food for the first time. Many people already have their own favorite shawarma restaurants. I'm really a rookie when I saw the big chunk of meat on the vertical turning rotisserie oven. In Mexico, this rotisserie meat cooking method is called al pastor. But at Busy Boy... Someone please tell me the difference between gyro and shawarma. Because I was hungry. A line employee couldn't answer my question. So, I waited for the cashier. Not sure if I pronounced gyro right. But he said gyro is the meat from the kitchen while shawarma meat is from the vertical turning oven in the front. Sounds good. Time to eat. So, I ordered a shawarma wrap with both beef and chicken. He upgraded my order to meal deal for $3.50 more. I got a bottomless drink and a potato salad. Meat was tender but a little salty for my taste bud. The wrap and veggies were fresh. I had no more room for salad at that point. I really wanted to try the ice cream next door, or just across the hall. But it appeared to be closed. The best part was the clean restaurant and flexible seating. Looks like I could have a party here.

    Crispy chicken sandwich
    Azam K.

    You've got to try the crispy chicken sandwich. This is the best chicken sandwich in Houston. The sauce is soooo good and the chicken is crispy On top of the food, the service is amazing. The owner once helped my sister and I on the phone while we were lost to get to the location and then made us new, hot sandwiches because we got lost. That sort of service does not come around often and we will keep coming back!

    Ambreen K.

    Every part of the philly sandwich tasted fresh and delicious! The portion was also pretty big so I had it for lunch and dinner :) I also tried their crispy chicken sandwich which was also delicious and not like your average crispy chicken sandwiches. I would highly recommend asking for some sides of their garlic sauce and especially trying it with their fries

    Tim C.

    My wife and I loved everything we tried. The mixed shawarma plate with beef and chicken was great, she picked Greek salad and taboli as her 2 sides, both tasty. I enjoyed and barely shared a kufta kabob wrap, I barely shared 'cause she had more than she could eat. We went back to the counter and scored a couple topnotch coffee drinks. She got and loved a dark chocolate frape with no whipped cream on top, I had to try the cheese cake milk shake, loved it. Mine was sweeter than hers and disappeared first, both were definitely worth getting again. Friendly counter service and great food....we'll be back.

    Crispy chicken wrap
    Farrah R.

    The perfect spot for a casual lunch! Clean place, plenty of seating, great service, delicious food! I tried the crispy chicken wrap and my mom ordered the grilled chicken panini. Both were fresh and sooo good! I was so excited to try it, I almost forgot to take pics of the food! Everything is halal too.

    Crepe

    Stumbled across this place by accident. To my surprise it was definitely no coincidence. I love great food and great service and I found those things plus more here. Very accommodating, extremely friendly staff, very attentive, the food was amazing, nice and clean, and very spacious! The food was so good I forgot to take pictures except towards the end. Recommended spot!

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    5 years ago

    Average food horrible customer service. Very rude to my dad who is limited in his English will not be returning back.

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    6 years ago

    This place is fresh and the service on point. The employees are always very attentive and my favorite thing is the MONSTER BURGUER

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    6 years ago

    Loved the waffles, crepes, burgers and shawarmas. Everything is good, just need a spicy sauce or something for flavor.

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    4 years ago

    I've been ordering weekly for years now. But sadly their Beef changed it tasted so bad their quality is not the same anymore, sadly :(

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    4 years ago

    I've been a regular customer for many years and their food and service does not disappoint! Their desserts are also delicious.

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    4 years ago

    Chicken Shawarma on Caesar Salad was phenomenal!! Tons of chicken with lots of flavor!

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    5 years ago

    One of the best philly cheese steaks I've had so far, very clean and polite staff. Would recommend to anyone 10 out of 10 !

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    Love this place. My favorite dish is the Gyro Plate. I love their desserts and omg the red slaw!

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    The only other Firehouse Subs I've been to is the one in Meyerland. I hesitated to come to this one…read morebecause the Meyerland location is so great, I wasn't sure if this new location could hold up to it. I understand that this location is brand new, so I wasn't expecting them to be amazing out of the gate. To keep things short, everything was amazing. There was a great design, great service, great food, but the only thing that couldn't compare was the lack of meat I was given at this location. It's not like they barely gave me any meat, but the Meyerland location gives like triple meat without you even asking. So I might come back in a few months to see if anything's changed, but I'll stick with the Meyerland location just to get more bang for my buck.

    Let me start by saying this wasn't just an order mistake--this was a serious safety issue handled…read morepoorly. I ordered a smoked turkey sandwich (no tomatoes) through Uber Eats. When it arrived, I noticed something looked off, so I checked it before eating. Good thing I did--because the sandwich had ham on it. I am allergic to pork. Not "I don't like it"--I'm talking about swelling and ER visits. So this could have gone very differently if I hadn't checked first. I called the store expecting at least some concern or an attempt to fix the issue. Instead, I got a very dismissive response and was told to go through Uber Eats for a refund. No apology, no acknowledgment of the allergy risk, no effort to make it right. Uber Eats gave me a partial refund, which didn't even cover the sandwich. Mistakes happen--but how you handle them matters. In this case, the lack of care and accountability was disappointing. I won't be ordering from this location again, and I'd strongly caution anyone with food allergies to double-check their order.

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