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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Green beans, turkey, rolls
    Pich S.

    First time having Kojaks, they catered our work holiday lunch at Sola. It was delicious!! The food arrived hot, the staff helped set up the catering and they provided utensils and plates. I'm glad we decided to support local and order catering from here. The food is delicious, catering also came with gravy as well. I will be back! Thank you so much for your hospitality and taking care of us!

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    Very good, really good service 10 stars amazing what went well a few things to consider in your review food service ambiance

    Avocado BLT with fries
    Annalisa P.

    Kojak's has been in the area since the 70s. They serve a mix of American and Mediterranean cuisine. I was first introduced to this place after I got hired from my company and got to eat lunch with the other managers and directors. It's nice cause now it's a tradition I do with our new hires after a day of orientation. I've tried a few dishes, but I gravitate toward their avocado BLT on french bread. The bread is nicely toasted and still soft inside. There's plenty of bacon and avocado. Their crinkle fries are good, but it's the seasoning they use that adds a nice touch. You can ask for extra seasoning on the side. Other people have ordered soups, the gyro plate, and something homey like meatloaf. One of my coworkers is vegetarian, so it's nice that they have a falafel sandwich and other options. Many people seem to go here for lunch in between their work day. There's enough tables and chairs and some booth seats. Sometimes they are out of a certain type of soda or the ice machine is broken, but they do keep a bucket of ice or let you pick a canned soda of what's out.

    18th street bagel sandwich featuring a Brazos Bagel everything bagel and bacon
    Michelle B.

    Being from the East Coast you get the need for a good bagel sometimes... today was one of those days. My friend and I ordered bagel sandwiches. I'm glad that Brazos bagel has set up shop in Kojak's. Kojak's offers sandwiches with everything from chicken to lox. (Wednesday through Sunday only). Overall the service was okay. Nothing special. The girl was more concerned with her slicing items than originally serving us. I was semi bummed that they only offered the everything or plain as choices for the sandwiches. The overall restaurant is fairly simple. They had live music even on a Sunday morning. Plenty of seating all around.

    Veg Bagel Sandwich
    Haley L.

    Just WOW! The freshly baked bagel by Brazos Bagels was the perfect base for the scrumptious vegetable sandwich. Can't remember the exact name of the plate but the sandwich had a delectable pesto sauce and cream cheese paired with fresh and crisp tomato, spinach, purple onion, and avocado. I will be back just for that! Went nicely with a glass of rosé. The sausage, egg, cheese, potato & biscuit gravy bowl was so delicious as well especially if you're craving a hearty southern style breakfast/brunch. The gyro sandwich was great and the fries on the side were seasoned well and crispy, exactly how you'd want fries to be. Casual down home vibes with a Heights flare and very reasonably priced!

    The atmosphere is chill I came in around 4 and it wasn't to busy only 3 customers including me
    Not O.

    Food was grate I come here every time after my haircut I get the cheeseburger and add avocado,the ambience is amazing sometimes you can catch people performing and that's when it could get busy.i came at 4 and there were only 3 other people here with me on a Wednesday nice place to chill and relax!

    French toast with eggs, fruit, sausage, 2 breakfast tacos for under $20!
    Joshua T.

    Owner named jack, checked on me and my experience. Food was amazing! Traditional home style! Very Homie and welcoming interior that gave it a diner vibe. Price point for what you are ordering is unbeatable!

    Greek Power Bowl
    Jamie P.

    This is a regular on our lunch rotation at work. Food is always fresh and delicious. We have never had a bad meal here in the 15+ years we have eaten here. Mark is always so kind and his staff always go above and beyond.

    This is where you go to order your food.  They also do breakfast:  an omelette with feta, tomatoes, and/or spinach could be good.
    Robert G.

    What to do to fight cabin fever? Write a review or two on Yelp. When I visit a city I've never visited or have only visited a few times, such as H-town, I make sure to find the storied eateries, either chains or stand-alones, Italian food, Greek food, and possibly a type of cuisine the area is famous for, providing it's not spicy. As for filling the hatch with Greek food at a reasonable price, Kojak's fits the bill. It's called Kojak's Fine Foods because they appear to have items sitting on shelves the way they'd be displayed at an ethnic grocery store ... and they also cater. Neither of those two options were relevant to my needs as someone passing through town. However, their sit down cafe' was definitely relevant to me. I got myself a platter and sampled their gyro meat, hummus, and some stuffed grape leaves. It was all very good but I remember that the stuffed grape leaves really stood out. I could have eaten many more of them. At the end, I ate some baklava that was placed in a plastic clam shell. It was also good. They also have soft drinks and bottled drinks you can buy. For a quick meal during the lunch hour, you can go up to the counter and put your food on a tray. The prices were fair and, as others have said, the service was more perfunctory than friendly. I didn't care because it was obviously a busy time and they had to be efficient. I also liked the simple and open set-up of Kojak's eating area. You just help yourself to a four top, plant your food and your behind down, enjoy your meal, and take a respite from the L.A.-like hustle and bustle of H-town inside their air conditioned locale. Something about Kojak's struck me as funny. You are still inside the Inner Loop, although barely, but the area doesn't feel that much different than if it was on or near the Outer Loop. It's near a big freeway interchange on Houston's NW side. Once inside, there were a lot of suburban office park employees lunching and it was a little bit of a time warp, with some - not many - of the guys looking like they might have had a beeper and some of the gals sporting feathered hair! Regardless, the patrons seemed like a friendly, relaxed bunch. And, I couldn't finish a review without mentioning that Kojak's has free parking in front of their store in this strip mall where you might be jockeying for a space among people's trucks, muscle cars, and big SUVs down in the Republic of Texas.

    House favorite nutritious Greek bowl
    Erin F.

    Now that I'm working from home more I've been looking for good lunch places. This hits the spot! I love the Greek bowl - it's fresh and delicious!

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    Love this little place- have done take out, dine in and catering.. All outstanding!

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    Dot Coffee Shop

    Dot Coffee Shop

    3.9
    (839 reviews)
    10.8 mi
    $$

    Love the service, our waiter angel was literally the best waiter I could've ever had! Literally any…read moreissue that I had he was right to the rescue! Coffee was amazing. Food was amazing. The place was really clean. Restroom were clean as well. Definitely recommend this place for brunch, dinner, or literally anytime of the day ! Thanks to the manager Daniela (sorry if I spelled her name wrong) she made sure everything was perfect and everything was!

    Dot holds a bit of a nostalgic throwback to the diners of the 50's & 60's…read more With plenty of parking located behind the building arrived at about 10AM and place was buzzing. Thankfully, Mark was there and initially was told a 35 minute wait but seemed intent by quicker. Ambiance: 4/5 It was breakfast time so of course it was a busy time. For my visit, it was crowded but not to where you couldn't hear your table. Dress is casual, good for friends, solo, or pit stop. Service: 5/5 Our waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. Since it was our first visit there, she gave us some background that it was a Pappa's owned restaurant and food is made from scratch. Food: 3/5 They offer mimosas and I was tempted to order, but was driving and it was 9AM so forewent that option. There are food options for every tastebud. Mark ordered the fried cheese sticks, they were one of the items that I found worthwhile to return for. I opted for the Waffle feast. It included a waffle, that I added pecans on top to, two strips of bacon, eggs your way and hash browns. To say that I needed to add salt and pepper to the eggs and hash browns because they tasted bland and flavorless was unfortunate. It also was served at room temperature, because it was made from scratch, would think it be warmer to hot. The waffle was savory and had good mix and topped with the pecans made it even better. If you're on this side of town and want a change up from the "other breakfast diners" DOT would be where I stop. Fast, friendly service. Depending the food you get, it gets the job done for some sustenance to hold you over when you're not sure when your next meal is because you'll be in Galveston for 7 hours riding a float in the Mardi Gras parade.

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    Hot Biscuit

    Hot Biscuit

    3.4
    (230 reviews)
    11.5 mi
    $$

    I was staying at a hotel nearby for an early flight the next morning. On the way to the hotel I…read moresaw the sign "Hot Biscuit" and since biscuits are one of my favorite foods, I decided to walk over and have dinner there. I wanted to start with one biscuit, but the biscuits come in pairs. The waitress said I could order just one anyway, but the order ended up being two. I meant to save the second one for breakfast, but that was not to be. It did not survive long enough to make it out the door. My actual meal was a bacon swiss and mushroom burger, which was excellent. Between the biscuits and the burger, I am forced to acknowledge that it was entirely too much food. Sadly, that did not prevent me from eating all of it anyway. Delicious! The restaurant, which is a diner with very basic decor, is on an approach road to IAH, and is open 24/7. When I arrived in the evening, the place was empty. By the time I left, there were a whole bunch of customers. I noticed in other reviews that people were saying they did not receive checks for their meal and felt they were over-charged at the register. I did not receive a check either, but the amount I was charged at the register seemed accurate -- and I was paying attention because I had read the other reviews first.

    This is the kinda Mel's diner where you don't know if you love the food, the feelings or the people…read moreyou meet here. I happened upon this after a late night concert and had a great time. I have gone back for nostalgia a few times during the day and the food was still made to order, prices were still reasonably low and the wait staff reminded me of a safe place to get rid of my day and my safe diet. Kinda feels like home, missing your childhood and humble beginnings. Somebody's intoxicated, somebody's on a first date, somebody's passing through, somebody's lost, somebody's on their third meal of the day (motel parking lot adjacent) and the server loves everything about your fancy bracelet or handbag. Sometimes you just need that definitely one of my places for old Times sake. It's humbling. I've yet to try the hot biscuit, but the burger and fries is good anytime.

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    Why is he so special?  I met him.  He is a Vietnam Veteran.  So respect to him.
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    Great Breakfast - Just Enough :-)
    Great Breakfast - Just Enough :-)
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    House of Pies

    House of Pies

    3.5
    (415 reviews)
    18.3 mi
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    ambiance is casual and comforting and service is great! their grilled shimp with tartar sauce was…read moredelish, and we really really loved the acapulco breakfast scramble. the grilled chicken breast is a little dry though. their sides are so refreshing as well! steamed veggies, fresh fruit, and the cottage cheese with peaches were a fabulous touch to our hearty meal. torn between all the cake and pie choices, we opted for a slice of carrot cake and apple pie. both were incredible! cannot wait to be back to try more

    Decent but not as good as I expected. I think initially I was disappointed with the greeting. She…read moretook us to a booth with the cleaning cart directly adjacent. We asked if we could kindly be seated in another booth to be told the open ones were 'closed' (no clue why it didn't exactly seem like they were in their own section). The next booth she offered us was drowning with the sun. Luckily, all we had to do is look at her, and she immediately offered us a normal booth, not next to a stinky dish bin and in a shaded spot. We all ordered something different off the menu. The food was good but the service just seemed very dismissive and not exactly friendly. I would definitely come back and try it again. I'm a strong believer that may be somebody was having a bad day. And I would definitely come back and just buy a pie and take it home because they looked delicious. Sadly, we didn't get the chance to try any of the dessert pies.

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    Chicken tenders
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    They are ready for the crowds
    District 7 Grill

    District 7 Grill

    3.9
    (725 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    i said it once, i'm going to say it again;…read more i love high quality simple food! district 7 grill is that! as a california native, diner culture is in my blood!! (and tacos, avocados, strawberries, and wine- lol) i never pass up an opportunity to visit a diner. district 7's inside is very "dreamy" and i can see a lot of editorial potential. (if you're into that) but very casual. the food was excellent!! crab cake benedict (8/10) american breakfast (8/10) strawberry milkshake (9/10) red sangria (9/10) great portions + great service = left happy district 7 grill has been added to my permanent brunch list! bonné appétit c.

    ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS!! Let this place die like it's trying to. Unfortunately we were in a pinch…read moreand staying in a hotel nearby so we had limited options. 1) Nobody in the place at 7:00 on a Friday should have been a sign. 2) Waiter never took our drink order. He asked our food order first. We had to ask him if we could get drinks first. 3) When we did order we watched our drinks sit at the end of the bar for 10 min until I had to go retrieve them myself. 4) The food was INCREDIBLY mid for it being that expensive. Undercooked potatoes, overcooked chicken, not a single person at the table of 4 adults had a good thing to say about their meal 5) It took 2 FREAKING HOURS with no one there. When I say no one I mean completely empty 6) Trying to check out and leave. Our server who was looking for an upsell told us he saw a cookie in the back that was ready to go. Thanks for telling our 3 small children that at 9:30. Reluctantly after telling him no several times it was awkward enough to cave. Cookie took about 20 minutes to come out. We had been there for over 2 hours at that point and we had to just get up and leave. If you go to this restaurant after reading this, you deserve the horrible experience you will certainly have.

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    District 7 Grill
    District 7 Grill
    Milk shakes

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    Milk shakes
    Clementine's Restaurant

    Clementine's Restaurant

    3.8
    (154 reviews)
    13.2 mi
    $$

    This place is in a somewhat empty shopping center, and I am saddened that more people weren't at…read morethis place on a Saturday night. They had live music on, and from the looks of it if you want to be a part of the show you can as they also have karaoke it looks like. The gentleman that greeted us was so nice and made us feel so welcomed! It wasn't one of those "oh I have to be nice to these guests because I'm getting paid" type people, you could really tell his niceness was genuine. I felt like I was at a fine dining restaurant. Our server was also very nice, and super helpful as I asked for a wine suggestion and she hit the nail with her suggestion. She brought a small sample for me to try before serving it. The food itself was delicious! We got the onion rings appetizer, and you could tell they were made to order. They were super fresh and also crispy. The chicken parmigiana was good, and they were not stingy with their portions at all. The picture I took doesn't do the dish justice. I will definitely go back to this place, as their food, service and overall experience is a great one when you dine in.

    OK, so this turned out to be a surprisingly good meal and much better than we had expected. We…read moredrove into the mostly defunct strip mall, found the restaurant down on the corner, walked in and sat down and then perused the menu in depth. We shared a bowl of the potato soup where we had no expectations and I thought it tasted pretty decent. But the real test was the entrees. Mr. Picky ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp while I opted for Veal Parmigiana, and we each stole a bite from the other's plate. We reached consensus immediately that both dishes were well-seasoned and quite delicious, meaning we would return for more good food in the future. Seriously, we hadn't expected much when walking in and looking around, but were pleasantly surprised at the kitchen's efforts. We finished lunch with an order of homemade bread pudding and tiramisu, the latter of which in 2012 won a chamber of commerce epicurean competition 1st place ribbon. I wasn't there to judge that competition and have had better, but sincerely appreciated the moistness of the bread pudding. While the majority of diners were older and a more mature crowd, there's a lot to be said for value, and we thought the menu price was better than reasonable and I think a lot of people will discover this as a value destination, something we all appreciate.

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    Crab cake Benedict.  It was perfectly cooked and delish!
    Crab cake Benedict. It was perfectly cooked and delish!
    This is going to be good!!!
    This is going to be good!!!
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