Lunch specials were great! Food is delicious and fresh. Small place and was very clean.read more

I dined in one night and I have to admit the food is genuinely amazing. But the service we received…read morethat night was painnnnfully slow. So slow we could've gone to another restaurant, been sat, and eaten a meal before we ate our meal here. When we walked in, there was only another table or two seated inside so we were like okay not busy, we'll be in and out, but that was far from the case. There was only one server that night that did almost literally everything, and it was hard to find or flag her down. More people were starting to come in and to our dismay THEIR orders were being taken first after we'd been ready and just sitting there for literally more than 15-20 minutes. Ridiculous is an understatement; we were also sitting right in front of the kitchen so I don't understand how she kept passing by us without batting an eye. There were tables that came after us and left before us, truly disappointing. At one point when we were finally able to get her attention, she said "let me drop this water off and I'll be right back." Spoiler alert - she didn't. She dropped it off and went to tend to other tables before finally coming back to us. Besides all of that, the food was good and eased our frustration a little bit. We ordered the trio dip as a starter and circling back to the service complaint for a second, we thought she would've put it in before more guests started pouring in, but she didn't!! So we were left waiting with no food whatsoever, everything ended up coming out at the same time. Anyway, moving on - the food was seasoned very well, and the flavor was all there, perfect and just the way I expected. It satisfied my cravings and I have no complaints about that. Overall, I think the establishment could be a little better. It's not a huge dining area so I didn't expect service to take that long. I don't mean to be harsh and I understand there was only one server, but I don't remember waiting so long for my order to be taken at a restaurant. We were there for definitely more than 1 hour 50 minutes for a party of 2. I look forward to eating here again but perhaps another location.

I hosted a baby shower at Cafe Petra on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and overall had a great…read moreexperience. I booked the event back in February and worked with Muhanad Rantawi, who made the entire planning process smooth and easy. On the day of the event, the two servers assigned to us were absolutely phenomenal. They helped with setup and were attentive in serving food and drinks to our guests throughout the event. The space itself was clean, cute, and cozy--perfect for an intimate gathering. The food was delicious as well. Although we didn't receive the rice we had ordered, they made up for it by providing extra pita. One challenge was that the AC wasn't working, but the staff handled it as best as they could by bringing out a large kitchen fan to help keep guests comfortable. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. I would definitely use them again for catering and would consider hosting another event there in the future.

Went here last night and it was absolutely filthy. We had driven pretty far to try this place so we…read moresettled for one of the less offensive tables that just had sticky residue on it. Service was mediocre with us having to wait a long time to put our order in because the one server that was there was busy chatting with some woman who was making a togo order after we had been seated. The food was hit or miss with the highlights being the lentil soup and garlic dip.The moussaka seemed like it came premade from the store which was disappointing. The bathroom was absolutely disgusting and they put a toilet seat that is too small on the toilet so good luck if you need to sit down... Also I spent the entire night unable to sleep well with indigestion and my wife has had to run to the restroom all night and all morning. Overall I don't think we will return due to the grossness...

Me and my boyfriend went here for dinner and were happy with the food. I'm writing this though…read morebecause of the service. Our waitress was so friendly and hilarious. Wishing you guys many blessings.

The food here is always delicious! Spiced right, good temperature, everything is great. The service…read moreis always good also. It's a quiet place, not so noisy that you can't hear your other diners talk and they have soothing music. go there and expect excellent food!

I came across the restaurant by getting gas across the street.I decided to try the place out.In…read moreaddition to a restaurant they have a market to purchase items and also they have lamb and goat meat .I met the owner who was extremely friendly while preparing my gyros.Overall I would recommend this restaurant if in the area.

We walked into the store and were greeted. The store owner and the man who helped us find stuff…read morethat also happens to do the cooking on the restaurant side of the business are both very friendly and helpful. We came on Sunday. The restaurant side is closed on Sunday but we were able to get pics of the menu for next time we come by and we picked up several things on the store side. Even though the restaurant is closed they made us some fresh prepped falafel and hummus to take home. Really nice place. On the store side of the business we also picked up alot of great stuff. We'll be back for sure. My wife and I came back the next day and had dinner at the restaurant with my parents. Delicious food. Plus they have some tables blocked out for social distancing which is very appreciated.

Sadly they are closing in 48 hours but I had to leave my last post for the most delicious Turkish…read morecuisine that I have been enjoying since 2005. The bread, pide, lamacun are unmatched. Thank you Istanbul grill for all the wonderful memories!! Wishing them the best and hoping they re-open in another location!!! PS: Rice village landlords--you lost a real one. Only if you cared about the true Houston gems rather than being money hungry. Good going.

Rice is expanding its facilities forcing the closure of this restaurant and other businesses. So I…read morewill just post some photos of the excellent cuisine here.

The food here is always on point. The family platter never disappoints. They also have some of the…read morebest hummus. The kubideh is always soft and grilled to perfection. Service is great too. Highly recommend.

Never had Persian food, but was very interested in trying something new and loved it! Nice quiet…read morerestaurant with great attentive staff. The bread is unlimited which I always love. We ordered the hummus and I'm not a big fan of hummus but this one was so good I couldn't stop eating it and pairs perfectly with the bread. The grilled tomatoes were delicious. Proteins were beef, chicken, and lamb shank, and overall I enjoyed everything pretty well the price was great. Would come back to try the other dishes !

Came here for a late lunch the other day and the food was amazing! We had the cabbage rolls for an…read moreappetizer and they were delicious! The wife had the gyro and I had the special which was chicken, lamb, beef, and rice with vegetables. Absolutely perfect. Best part was the service. The guy, who I think the owner is, did everything he could to make our experience unforgettable! We will be back for sure!

So yummy! Hidden gem! I absolutely love coming here and…read moreeating taste of food you actually can't get anywhere else near Pasadena

This Fadi's location never disappoints. I have been here many times and always impressed by the…read moreselection, quality, and service here. We actually went to a different Fadi's looking for cabbage wraps and koussa (stuffed zucchini), but they had a much smaller spread so we drove 15 minutes to Meyerland and enjoyed a wonderful lunch. The hack at Fadi's is to go half-half so you get a slightly smaller portion of 2 side dishes that counts as 1 side. I had the babaganoush, muhammara, mushroom salad, and rice as my 2 sides (each 1/2 portions) and the lamb kabob for my protein. My wife had the spanakopita, cabbage wraps and stuffed zucchini. Loved it all. The restaurant was packed, but there was still plenty of seating and we found a nice quiet area to enjoy our meal. It's always a great experience at Fadi's Meyerland.

TL;DR: Great value, delicious food, so many options, ultra-friendly and accommodating service…read more Gotta come if you're ever in the mood for Mediterranean! Came with family for the first time and we were so overwhelmed by not just the food options but also by the friendly staff! Pro tip: don't get too excited too early because you will absolutely miss out on the rest of the options. Take a stroll down the line to look at all the possibilities before committing. That said, you can't go wrong with anything at Fadi's - great food, balanced flavor, home-style service :) We'll definitely be back - cheers, Fadi's!

As a native Texan, it pains me to say this, but a person can only eat so much Tex-Mex and Barbecue…read more There, I said it. Sometimes a good old boy wants to taste something special. Something different. Something out of the ordinary. Friends, let me tell you about Hamsa. House made Baba ghanoush? Addictive. Lamb Hummus? One of the best appetizers I've ever tasted. I could eat that lamb hummus every single day. Shaved tomatoes and feta? Scrumptious. We also shared the ribeye skewer and the shrimp skewer. As a couple, this allowed us both to enjoy a middle eastern version of "Surf and Turf." Both were fantastic. I've written a few reviews for Yelp. I only write a review if my experience was 5-star worthy. If I have an average meal, I'm not going to take the time to write about it. Hamsa was definitely one of the special ones. Give them a try. You won't be sorry.

Absolutely delicious Mediterranean food!…read more This restaurant is located in the Hartt of Rice Village, an event that parking can look tricking, they have several options, complimentary valet for two hours, paid parking, or you can park in the side of the street. We wanted to try restaurant week menu, so my friends and I made a reservation and came to Hamsa. I will tell you that is highly recommended to have a reservation because even though they have plenty of room, these restaurant is very popular, and they also have a beautiful bar. The food is outstanding with several traditional Mediterranean dishes but with their own and unique twist. You definitely must try the hummus with lamb and the Labneh with couscous, definitely might talk to favorite appetizers. Their non-bread is very fluffy and soft. I will say that the service is also wonderful, we were very well taken care of and their drinks are very tasty and strong! My only complaint is that it was very hot. We were seated in a booth by the wall and we were sweating, Looking forward to come back when it's not hot inside.

Got the lamb gyro for lunch. It is huge ! Lots of meat . It was good my second time getting it. I…read moredon't eat much meat. Will go again.

Ordered through DoorDash so I can't say much about the service but my food was prepared quickly!…read moreFries were over fried: I love crispy French fries but these were so thin that making them crispy were more like chips than fries. They were also overly salted I couldn't finish it. Falafel gyro was good but really dry. Barely any hummus on it. Tzatziki sauce was good and so was the garlic aioli! My food was just meh