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    Kojak's

    3.7 (125 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    KOJAK'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    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.

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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

    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.

    Pork chop with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.
    Carlos W.

    One of my favorite places in town. Been coming here since about 2006. Everything you eat here taste like a home cooked meal. Highly recommend the parmesan chicken and the pork chop. The food is always consistently good here.

    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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