Best Persian Restaurant in Houston!!! Great food excellent service and convenient location. Highly…read morerecommended!!!!'

We had a good takeout dinner from Garson. We ordered a few items:…read more-Chicken berg: The chicken was good, and we paid the upgrade fee to get cranberry and almond rice added, which was a great move--I loved the rice. -Lamb kebob: The lamb was perhaps a little tougher than I would have liked, but it tasted good. We had white rice and dill rice with this entree (no upcharge), and I liked both. -Extra bread: I paid for two orders of extra bread ($2 each) because I feel like you always need more bread for hummus, and they sent a giant paper bag of bread--we couldn't finish it, but it tasted good.

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.

I heard about Elhelmya Egyptian Restaurant through social media and got excited to try it, so I…read moreordered through DoorDash. The food was very well made, authentic, and incredibly tasty. Even the presentation through delivery was beautiful and made us excited to open everything and eat. So far, we tried the macarona béchamel -- it was fantastic, moist, not dry at all, and full of flavor. We also tried the koshary, and the sauce added to it was perfectly balanced and gave exactly the authentic taste needed. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. I can't wait to visit in person soon!

Koshary - 8/10 - A bit plain (macaroni and rice) but i liked it with the sauces, would prefer with…read moremore lentils Lamb shank - 8.5/10 - Meat came right off the bone, i liked this paired with the tomato sauce Beef kofta - 8.5/10 - Tender with a smokey flavor Chicken shish - 9.5/10 - Juicy, tender, and smokey Hawashi - 9.5/10 - Loved this beef stuffed bread, had the most flavor out of all the items Bessara - 9/10 - Super smooth bean dip, great with the pita Mombar - 7/10 - Tasty but i wasnt a fan of the rice mixed in with the beef sausage, also was a bit salty Hibiscus juice - 9.5/10 - So refreshing, perfectly sweet and tart This was my first time trying Egyptian food and i think ive discovered a perfect hidden gem for it The meat was smokey and cooked well but i will say that im used to more spice/flavor in my food so it didnt meet that expectation for me but the sauces helped add flavor. If youre in the area, definitely support this small business!

Food was really good! Great selection to choose from. Great flavor and tender meat. Very clean…read morerestaurant and relaxing ambience

Please beware. Health violation. Waited over 20 mins for my…read moreorder. Finally went up the counter after seeing multiple ppl who ordered after me get their food. Found out that they actually gave my food to another person who had already left the restaurant. Several mins later the man returned when he realized that they gave him the wrong food, AND they tried to give me that same food the man had returned. Then the cashier was upset when I wouldn't accept the food. Completely unacceptable and unsanitary. To make matters worse, I later called to report the situation to the manager and it turns out the manager was the one that tried to give me the mishandled food. Plus the employee I spoke to also tried to defend and justify the behavior. He said "I don't think there was anything wrong with the food". There is obviously something wrong going on at this place. Needless to say I will never return.

The food was spectacular. The service was top notch and the owner even greeted me and had a chat…read more Loved my meal.

We had incredible service - thank you Lena!…read more We dined here for Thanksgiving, a party of 13 and everything was perfect. We are looking forward to eating here again. The kabobs were all excellent and I can't decide what I liked best!

We came in a half hour before they closed. First time here…read more No one explained the order, pay and delivery process. We were just told to sit down, only on the right side of the dining area. Thought they would bring out the food. They rang a bell and called out a number. I looked at my receipt, saw the number and told my husband that we had to pick it up. It looks like a full service restaurant, but it's not. My husband walked up to the cashier's counter, expecting the order. The cashier pointed him to the other dining area. It was just placed on top of the food case, no counter. Someone verified it was our order before he took it. I'm short and if I were picking up a bowl of their lentil soup and can't see if the soup is level, there could be a spill. The lamb shank was good, but we had to ask for the sauce that normally comes with it. She brought it. The butter was melted, so dripped over the rice easily. I guess it was too much to ask that the bread plate include feta cheese like at other Persian restaurants. I don't recommend coming in late as the bread was very hard. Dipping it in the sauce helped.

My wife and i and our son and grandson enjoyed everything we tried. The lunch special skewer of…read morebeef shish kabob and skewer of boneless chicken with rice and bread and a canned soda.... was tender and full of flavor....and very reasonably priced. Our son got the same thing. My wife loved her mix chelo kabob plate, one skewer of beef kubideh (ground beef) and one skewer of chicken kubideh (ground chicken) with rice and bread. We loved helping her finish it off. They brought us a small coffee pot and three cups with some sqvory coffee...on the house. The front of the building had a sign saying they are the oldest Persian grill in Texas...established in 1986. We can see why they've been around as long as they have, great food and service and prices. You order at the counter. They have olive oil and sumac at the counter, they made nice additions to our meals.

The grilled chicken with the sauce is a must!! So juicy and flavorful! The hummus is great also!…read moreThis is a restaurant with no frills. You come for the food. The parking lot is a little hard to find a spot at. Service can be slow but it's understandable, it takes time to grill the meat.

The food was good but a little overpriced for the quality and amount. We ordered the mixed grill…read moreand shared between us. It was really just alright... Service was fine. The restaurant was extremely hot in there. Not sure if their A/C was out or if that's just how it is. I would give this place another try sometime when I'm in the area.

Great service from the get go Generous portions…read moreChicken shawerma and beef shawerma is one n of the best tasting The original arabic songs are great choice The place is very clean The owner is so friendly

Today was my birthday, and my family made a dinner reservation at another place, but I asked them…read moreto cancel it because I would love to go to Shawarma King tonight. FYI, I live in San Francisco, but I've been following this place on Instagram for a while. As soon as we walked in, we heard a warm greeting from the counter area. As I said before, no matter where we are, we all represent our businesses, cultures, and hospitality individually. Mr. Khalid's contagious positive energy will give you a happy welcome to the dining hall. Since it was my first time, I asked a few questions about the menu, and the response was very helpful and with kind suggestions. We ordered Chicken shawarma wraps and sides, of course, Hummus and Cauliflower with tahini and extra hot sauce. For drinks, we ordered a yogurt drink and soda. Chicken Shawarma was deliciously good. The chicken marinated was perfect. We loved each bite. The cauliflower had a unique taste and was served with tahini. During this time, customer service was absolutely great, and it's worth coming back. We loved the simple, casual ambiance and would go back on our next trip to Houston.