We catered our New Year's Eve party from Ta'bleyah, owned by Ramez, and the experience was…read moreabsolutely outstanding. Our order included brisket, chicken kabab, beef kofta (cut perfectly into two pieces each), rice, grilled vegetables, green salad, hummus, and fresh bread. The food arrived warm, beautifully packaged, and right on time. Delivery fees were very reasonable, and Ramez went above and beyond by setting everything up on the serving table so elegantly, it truly elevated the entire experience. I placed the order on short notice, yet he delivered big results. The meats were incredibly tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The hummus deserves a special mention, it was one of the best I've ever had, and that says a lot coming from someone who is Middle Eastern. Both kids and adults loved the food, and we received so many compliments throughout the night. This was more than just catering, it felt personal, generous, and made with care. Ordering from Ta'bleyah will now be a tradition for us every New Year's Eve. Highly, highly recommend!

I originally visited for a simple beef shawarma, but got temped by the buffet which they had at…read moredinner, for only $6 more. The best dishes for me were the lamb. Brisket slices and pita bread. Some of the dishes are spicy like the spicy hummus, spicy chicken dish, and their hot sauce. Some of the compartments were not all that hot, like the butter chicken, the day I visited. It was bland anyway, very different than the Indian version, so I don't think heat would have helped much. At the end was dessert time. They have about 5 desserts. I tried the roll with lots of peanuts, the baklava, the sweet bread and the flan. I have to say I liked the baklava the best as I figured I would. Service was friendly though.

The food was FANTASTIC! So flavorful and juicy! Nice ambience too! (Just a tiny bit cold, but cozy…read moretable and music playing in the background.) I will definitely go back!

I had a good experience at Zara's Mediterranean kitchen. The food was really amazing, but it was a…read morelittle expensive. I was very impressed with the food at Zara's. I got the beef shawarma & it was delicious. I thought the flavor was really good & the meat was very tender. The garlic sauce was good too. We also tried the Zara sambosa which was just ok. Vibe was ok inside. It was just a big space with a lot of tables. Parking was good & service was good. I was surprised with the prices. I felt with the portion sizes especially I left a bit hungry & spent more than I expected.

Great Greek, Great Greek,…read more Great Greek, We had a cool time here. The belly dancer made the evening. And, the two male Greek dancers were a great accompaniment . They all encouraged diners to join, but didn't drag people out, which I despise. The food was above wonderful.

A good place to eat Greek food--depending on what you order and your personal taste. I've been…read morecoming here for years specifically for the gyros, which are always fantastic. This time, I decided to try something new and ordered the Zeus Platter. The gyro meat and pita were just as fabulous as always. The tyropita, spanakopita, and chicken souvlaki were all great, and I would absolutely order those items individually in the future. However, the dolma was lacking flavor, and I wasn't a fan of the pastitsio--it came in a very large portion on a separate plate but was quite mushy. I'm also pretty sure I didn't receive the moussaka I expected, but since there was already so much food, I didn't mention it. Still, it was worth trying everything, and now I have a better idea of what to order beyond just gyros. This is also a great spot for entertainment on a Saturday night if you're looking for more than just a meal. There was a belly dancer, and even some of the staff joined in with dancing and interacting with guests, which added a fun, lively atmosphere. Overall, I would definitely continue dining here in the future.

If looking for a quick, clean spot to pick up some food roll into Island Grill!…read more Needed a breakfast bite so I ordered up one chorizo and one bacon breakfast taco. Tacos were very tasty and fresh with great tasting ingredients. I liked them so much I went the next day. And I'll be back again before we leave town. Nice people, fast service.

I visited this restaurant in City Place one week night and found it to be fairly busy…read more Unfortunately I had just eaten Mediterranean food the night before so I was worried I would only see similar food. Actually, they have a good size menu and have some American options along with juices and smoothies so It made ordering easy. They also have a full bar with several cocktails and mocktails. Inside right when you enter is the actual bar with about 6 seats which were full with customers during my entire visit. Their happy hour ends at 6pm, but I arrived at 7pm so I ended up missing the discounted drinks. I ordered the cod and shrimp pita which ended up being slightly different than the regular gyro. I had to set it down after a couple of bites since the wheat pita bread is much thinner than regular pita bread and it kept falling apart on me. I also added a mango mojito. With a name like Island Grill, I sort of expected to see more tropical drinks or rum-based cocktails show up on the menu, but this was about the only one. Overall, my experience was okay, but I don't know if it was good enough for me to return.

It's always a pleasure to read about a restaurant you haven't tried, go and visit it and discover a…read morenew favorite for future dining excursions. This is the case with Lama Mediterranean Cuisine in The Woodlands. My wife had a doctor's appointment at 2 pm and we live about 35 miles away, I figured go early and get some lunch and then get to the doctor with a full stomach. We put the address into the GPS and pulled right up in front of the restaurant. While it was nice weather outside, we decided to sit indoors and I am glad we did because I noticed some diners outdoors were batting away insects. Our server, Abraham came quickly and took our drink orders while we studied the menu and admired the beautifully decorated interior of the restaurant. Blue is a strong color they have used effectively, there is a large dinging room for a big group just off the main dining room and a bar at the far west end. We ordered some appetizers and they came out quickly, We had a small order (4 pieces) of the Fried Hallumi Cheese and also Kebbeh. Both came with a small sampling of cucumber, tomato and red onion which paired well. The Kebbeh had the most fragrant seasoning, I believe a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and clove. The serving sizes were ample and after trying some we both agreed to save room for the entrees we ordered, my wife had the Gyro Sandwich and I had the Chicken Shawerma, both were wrapped in a super fresh pita that had to be house made. My wife had the regular fries and I had sweet potato which were cooked perfectly, so light and crisp. We couldn't resist ordering some baklava to go, my wife thought walnut sounded good but our server said he felt the cashew was the best so we ordered that. When he brought it out, he said that there were 2 pieces of the cashew but he also added one of walnut at no charge, what a treat. We will be coming back here, the restaurant overall was super fresh and clean, service was great and the food was fantastic.

I finally visited this Greek/Mediterranean/Persian restaurant on a Sunday for lunch to see why it's…read morerated so high. Inside is elegant and well decorated with glass tables and large rugs everywhere. Looking at the menu, it's a mix of various cuisines, but they do separate out the Persian dishes which are somewhat similar to Mediterranean ones just cost a little more and have different spices altogether. If you visit on weekend nights, you'll likely get to see belly dancing here. I settled on the chicken shawarma wrap, even though it costs a few dollars more than the chicken pita. It does come with one side for $21,and I chose French fries. It tasted pretty good, but you do have to get used to the pickles which gives the wrap an overall weird taste. These are not your typical pickles which go well with American fried chicken sandwiches. A Mexican tortilla is used as a wrap here instead of the bread they use for wraps in other Mediterranean restaurants in Houston. If I wanted a chicken burrito, i would have dined at a Mexican restaurant. The fries are previously frozen ones and lightly seasoned and really only decent when hot. Unfortunately this is one of those restaurants which takes care of newly seated guests and large parties but ignores the tables of 1. Not my fault I only have one in my party. They seated me in the corner and another gentleman came about 20 mins after me and I never saw a waitress go to his table after being served his entree either. The chef or kitchen hand is the one who brings out the entree from the kitchen here and my waitress never showed up until they try to take your plate away. However, I was still eating and also waiting for 10 mins on a refill. I can only eat so much before needing to take a sip of a liquid...but if you come with a party of one here..you will likely be waiting awhile. The lady taking my plate wasn't even my waitress either. Meanwhile, for the gentleman sitting outside alone, I observed his drink to be empty a while and they weren't refilling his either. He finally leaves and goes to a cash register to pay. What? A semi-fine dining elegant spot with mandolin playing in the background has a cash register where you have to go up to pay? What is this world coming to? With these prices, they should roll out red carpet from the front door to your table each time you walk in....and surely make the waitress do something for once and take your card and swipe it herself at the cash register which shouldn't be in the middle of the damn room. Sort of defeats the purpose of being elegant. Did I mention the glasses are plastic here too. If they want to be refined, try at least using glasses for drinks.

Great buffet !!! Fresh food! Plenty of selections. The hot…read morefood is hot and the cold food is cold.

You can always find something that you will love even if you are not familiar with Mediterranean…read morecooking. Food is nicely served and hot.

We could not resist urges to get our fave moussaka and patissio?? And headed straight for Niko-…read moreNiko's on a breezy cool evening - delightful outdoors on patio. Perfect weather for fabulous Greek salads and moussaka and patidsio Every time we come here we are amazed at consistency n taste and quality of these traditional foods!! Absolutely delicious!! Friends and family from Houston still say the Niko in the Woodlands Stands out as the best. The lemon potatoes or oven potatoes cannot be beat anywhere!! We will definitely be back! Excellent food, ambiance', attractive and clean. Wonderful!

I used to visit the other locations and they were always good and a decent value. We haven't been…read moreto Niko Niko's in a few years, and I was driving by this location so I stopped in. I ordered a gyro plate and was extremely disappointed. It was supposed to have 8 ounces of meat, and it looked to be far from it. The food was cold and very greasy. I think $17.95 for subpar food and $3.50 for a small drink is a bit much. Then you order at the counter, pick up your food at the counter and bus you own table and they want you to tip at the register. Probably won't be back. We will go back to Olive oil which is a greek restaurant about 10 minutes down the road.

Linsey was so awesome. She was efficient and quick with my order!! I love this location!read more

A female worker was the one who was serving our food. Felt super rushed, no welcome in, no hello…read more My boyfriend was also ordering and she handed off his burrito to a coworker. At this point we were ordering the toppings at the same time and the female and male workers were even getting confused on our toppings. I could feel the bad mood of them both as well. Terrible service, just for this I'd rather drive 10 min more to a different location.

Food is so delicious! Fresh made from scratch sauces & grape leaves…read more Service was top notch and very clean. Highly recommended

On our first visit we had the usual gyro platter and mezze platters, thinking it would be just ok…read more A little place in a strip center. But our host should have clued us in. A wonderful lady of Mediterranean ancestry and accent. These ordinary dishes were extraordinary. Hot fresh amazing falafel, great hummus and possibly the best dolmades I've ever had. Gyro meat was good. Even the pita was a bit better, lighter. Everything was just better than the other Mediterranean places we usually go in the Woodlands. Our grandmotherly host checked on us to see if we liked everything. It's a smaller menu but man it was good. We will be back for sure.

Our first visit did not disappoint! We shared the Mother Earth bowl with no added protein and the…read morered chile glazed sweet potatoes. Both were delicious. The potatoes had a perfect spice level, coming from someone who does not care for spicy food. The ingredients tasted fresh and clean. I also got the Earl Gray tea- it is delicious. Every employee we interacted with was helpful, pleasant, and gracious- lovely! There is ample seating, some more cozy spots, which I prefer. Really cute decor. Clean. Prompt removal of dishes. I can't wait to come back! Re: sharing these dishes, I don't exactly recommend this, the portions aren't huge. We are on day 38 of fasting and aren't eating much these days, so we were satisfied but not stuffed.

Absolutely love this place. Food is always so fresh and delicious. Staff is incredibly nice and…read morehelpful with suggestions. I always order the salmon with the gluten free Mac and cheese, it never fails. The kale salad is probably my new favorite side I'm obsessed!! Lots of indoor and outdoor table, casual and quick place to grab some food.