Empire Turkish Grill is a staple spot for my family and me whenever we want good quality Turkish…read morefood. This spot has such a homey feel. Everything we've had here tastes delicious, is light, and not too salty. I love having the lentil soup as an appetizer, along with the shepherd salad (we added feta) and fried eggplant. I honestly wasn't a huge fan of the cheese rolls, but my family enjoyed them. For our meals, we ordered fillet and chicken, both of which you can't go wrong with! For dessert, we ordered the sutlac and keskul, both of which are like rice pudding. The sutlac is my personal favorite though! And of course, we had to get tea with our dessert. The servers here are all so kind, and the service is quick. There is plenty of parking available in a lot. Overall, I highly recommend Empire Turkish Grill if you're craving/wanting to try Turkish food!

So so so much food and it was all so so so good. Started with some cheese rolls which were nice and…read morecrispy, and the feta was good. For the main we had to split a Empire's Mixed Grill Platter which had an insane amount of meat on it but every single one was amazing. I couldnt pick a favorite! Everyone got a dessert and we shared to try them all: the Keskul, Kazandibi, and Firinda Sutlac. All three tasted great but the Keskul was just pure magic. I want moreeeee

Pasha is a real treasure! We stopped in for takeout and were warmly greeted by who we can only…read moreassume were the owners. They were so kind and insisted we sit while waiting for our food. The waitress poured us some water while we waited which was so thoughtful. You couldn't ask for better service. It's obvious they are happy to have you dine with them as evidenced by their warm welcome and hospitality. We had chicken pide which is one of my favorite things to eat. The ingredients tasted fresh and we enjoyed them very much. Thank you to Pasha's owner(s) and staff for a great meal and excellent service!

I was famished coming off of a flight as I headed into this homey Turkish restaurant, tables all…read moredecked out in white tablecloths. Only one other table was occupied, and someone who seemed to be the owner warmly greeted my group of 5 with some menus and an offer for Turkish coffee and tea. The lunch special is quite generous, and includes a wide array of starters and entrees. With 5 people, we tried 5 different appetizers and 5 different entrees and got a good sampling of their menu. The chicken shish kebab, falafel, lamb kebab, and menemen were all well seasoned and paired nicely with the many dishes of rice, salad, and flatbread they all came with. The lentil soup was also delicious. I was with my parents, who really only have a desire to eat East and Southeast Asian food, but they still enjoyed our meal here, which is saying a lot.

We had our Sunday lunch at Istanbul Grill and loved it. We got here by noon and there was no wait…read more The food came out quickly and everything tasted great. Our server suggested ordering a few dishes and he would prepare a family platter as we were 6 in our party. The Doner kebab was our favorite and we loved the Pastrami Pide as an appetizer. The restaurant was decorated with authentic Turkish mosaics and art work.

Fresh baked bread when you sit with a good dipping sauce. I got the mixed kabobs and they were all…read morejuicy and tender. No sauce needed, very flavorful. The baklava is fresh made there as well. Drink refills are scarce so I was very thirsty the whole time. Great spot for food tho in rice village, parking is terrible since it's in rice village.

This review is based solely on an Uber Eats pickup experience :…read more I walked in and was immediately greeted by the hostess. I can't remember her name, but she was the sweetest, truly great customer service. She checked on the order for me and let me know it would be just a few minutes. She even offered me water while I waited, which I appreciated. When the food was ready, she brought it to me herself and was just very kind and helpful throughout the entire interaction. Your team is lucky to have her. She represents your company very well. Based on her customer service alone, I'll definitely be back as a customer myself.

Excellent food and nice ambiance with great service. Great value and restaurant is clean…read more Definitely will come back to try other dishes.

Not my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. We came for lunch and it did not impress. We ordered from…read moretheir lunch menu, and had the rice pudding for dessert, which was ok. Service is hit or miss. I'm sure this place is a favorite for many, but it's not for us.

Finally, find another Turkish food restaurant close to my place. We ordered our food through the…read moredelivery service, which took forever (doordash). Thank God they packed really well, so the food was still warm. Every single item was full of taste and freshness. It is well served in size and packed creatively. We all loved it. The price is a little pricy, but again, the quality is not cheap. We would love to try again, but it's better to dine in and enjoy food served directly to your table from the kitchen. We highly recommend this place but try to dine in if you can.

Aladdin has been around for as long as I can remember. My dad used to drive by it when I was a kid,…read moreand I always wondered about it. Now as an adult, I have a free will and love coming here for mediterranean food whenever I am in the area. Many options, and the food comes out fresh, made to order. I just took my boyfriend here and he is shocked that he didn't try this place sooner. I ordered the lamb gyro plate while he got the lamb kabob. Both taste great! The lamb kabob was very juicy. Our sides consisted of caramelized onion hummus, creamy pasta, cucumber salad, roasted cauliflower, and tabouli. All were very good, especially the hummus. Their pita bread is so soft, probably the best pita bread in Houston! Really made the hummus even better.

The flavors of this food is unreal. Such good Mediterranean food!!…read more My husband and I split a 3-side + 1 meat plate - the pita, chickpea salad, and lamb gyro were standouts. Awesome food, quick service, and bustling, busy place!

Super good spot! Found it on Yelp when looking for Mediterranean food options in the area and I…read morecouldn't be happier with that choice! This is a Bosnian spot so I would say more Balkan than Mediterranean but wow it hit a spot - phenomenal food! They also have some great choices when it comes to European wines. The vibe is great with plenty of seating. They staff is very attentive and fun to chat with. Definitely will be back!

Classy music playing Ottmar Liebert, an empty restaurant an hour before closing on a weeknight and…read moredelicious food with an attentive host/server. Sounds like a perfect weeknight date spot to me! Cheese was delicious and shell crispy. Meat well seasoned and cooked. Ajvar was nicely done as well. Good value for money and reminds me of food from visits to the Balkans! Would go again next time in town.

General Description: A high end Persian restaurant located…read morein the heart of Post Oak. Good: - The hospitality stands out. As busy as they were, we had 3 managers stop by to ask how we were doing. - Food was awesome. I don't even know what we ordered since we had a native Persian friend that ordered for us. All I can say that the kebab, soltani, lamb ribs, and Persian ice cream,were amazing. - Modern, clean ambiance. Bad: - Gets crowded during busy the weekends. Reservation is needed. - This place will get you fat. Other: Complimentary valet. Overall: I will be going back soon.

Been meaning to try this place but it was not at the top of my list. I was finally able to visit…read morethis restaurant last Thursday. The place is new but not recently new, so I was impress that they were still attracting a crowd. The place was packed and busy but the host was still able to seat us immediately. With reservation, of course. Our seat was a banquet seating and when the host directed us to our table, we notice the party seated next to our table had placed all their personal belongings on our seats. We had to ask the host to ask them to remove their personals so that we can sit down. I felt that the host should have done that and not upon our request. Our server was Keamogetswe and she jumped right into explaining the menu since it was our first time. I am used to ordering drinks first and while waiting for our drinks, explore the food menu. That way, we can ask questions about any item we were unfamiliar with on the menu. Anyways, we ordered our food and they came out very fast. For starters, we had the grilled shrimp which was just two shrimps. They were not prawns so the size of the two shrimps for $18 was not worth it to me. We also tried the Rumi's wings. They were average to me. Nothing to brag about. For the main course, we wanted to try several dishes and settle for a family style meal. We had the braised lamb shank, chicken kabob and the Koobideh Kabob. Since all plates came with rice, Keamogetswe suggest we try different rice options which was a great suggestion. So for the rice, we had the Adas, the Baghali and the Shirin. I have to admit that the braised lamb was amazing. The stew it sat in was very flavorful and the meat melted off the bone it came with. The Koobideh was also another favorite of mine. Both, I highly recommend everyone to try. And my favorite rice was the Shirin. As we moved on to dessert, we had the burnt honey & pistachio cake and the persian ice cream sandwich. Both taste great but the persian ice cream sandwich itself was vanilla wafer. Different but it made it easier to eat with your fingers. The weird thing was when the dessert was served to us, so was the check. I am used to us eating dessert or just starting to enjoy dessert before being handed the check. And when they do hand me the check, they would mention that it was no rush and when I am ready to take care of it. But that didn't happen and I decided to get it out of the way so I can just enjoy the dessert. As we were conversing and finishing our drinks, they started to clear our table and even picked up the signed check or tab. It felt like they were hinting us to get up. I feel that if there was a time frame to dine with them, they should have made us aware of it before dinner or when we made reservation like how Toca Madera does. So that made me feel uncomfortable. But this could just be me.

Went a little early and grabbed a drink - a variation of Paper Plane. And ordered the shishito…read morepeppers, which had a nice kick. And then my party arrived and we ordered the salatim - whole shebang. Then shared the kebab and chicken skewer. Wasn't able take pics of the mains unfortunately. I highly recommend. Food was great and the service was top notch. You will enjoy

Terribly slow & very rude customer service. They are also very expensive relative to similar type…read moreof food you can get within walking distance. Avoid this place.

Authentic and flavourful…read more Service and atmosphere: Our server was polite, friendly and helpful. The restaurant was clean and very well designed and decorated. It had great Persian vibe including music played. Food and drinks: Very good selection of traditional dishes that were not westernised as in other Persian restaurants. The food was fresh, well seasoned and was full of flavours. The meats were moist, salad and starter tasted fresh. Pinch of sumac which was available on each table was a perfect addition to our dishes. Highly recommend hot Persian tea. Pricing: $$ - very affordable for the quality and quantity of foods received.

Food is good, service is quick, the restaurant is well-decorated, and servers were considerate in…read morebringing out our food later so it wouldn't get cold while we waited for the last member of our party to arrive :) Only complaint is that we were served hummus, which we assumed came complimentary with the bread & side vegetables since the staff just set it down on our table. However, we were charged for it at the end. I understand the charge itself, but no one at the table had ordered it; they just set it on the table. It would have been nice if the staff had made it clear or asked if we wanted to add it to our meal. Perhaps there was a mix up with another table. Our experience was otherwise great, but double check the menu for what is complimentary and what isn't.