Wazobia is a consistent African kitchen I enjoy going to. I have never had anything I dislike from…read morehere. The coconut rice is probably my favorite but if you cannot tolerate spice please be careful their jollof rice, meat pie, puff puff and designer stew are also staples of mine. Very clean and fast service. I will always come here

I cannot say enough good things about the food at Wazobia Kitchen. The flavors are consistently…read moreawesome and truly capture that authentic taste I'm always looking for. Every dish is prepared with such care, and you can really tell the difference in the quality. I have already started telling everyone about this place! I will definitely continue to recommend Wazobia to all my friends and colleagues looking for a great meal. If you haven't tried them yet, you are missing out!

Wonderful staff, fresh produce and very clean store!…read more I'm so glad that I saw their ad on instagram! Will definitely go back!!

Tucked away in a simple strip center, this Iranian grocery store is a treasure trove of flavor. The…read morefood I tried was absolutely delicious, and Elnaz, with her warm hospitality, made me feel like part of the family.

I'm sorry, but it's VERY clear that one of the reviews here for Nazareth was written more about a…read morebad relationship than food haha! Also, if you don't like "ethnic" foods (ie African, Indian, etc) then this place is not for you. Here's my breakdown: Food = 3 stars Service = 5 stars So I give 4 overall. The food was good but not amazing, and certainly not my best Ethiopian meal (I don't think I've found a great Ethiopian place in Houston yet). The excellent service really made the experience, though. The young woman running the tables and the bar was very attentive and was very friendly (and even put up with my lame attempt at speaking Amharic! haha). My date and I ordered the vegetarian combo plate so I can only comment on that. All the dishes were fresh, as was the Injera bread. It wasn't as flavorful or spicy as I'm used to with Ethiopian, but that could be a regional thing (I'm accustomed to those in Los Angeles). To wrap up, I recommend y'all try it. Ethiopian is truly one of the best foods at there, and it seems to be getting more and more popular in the USA.

Lovely people. The owner manager was very helpful in recommending dishes for us. He didn't choose…read morethe most expensive ones either, which was nice. The waitress was attentive but also left us alone to simply enjoy the food. The flavors were simply delicious. Will definitely go again. Soon :)

The owner here seems to be quite racist. Despite having a huge sign saying they do catering, when I…read moreasked the man said they didn't. Also, he kept telling me that they don't sell American goods. I wanted a few Russian and Eastern European treats and would have bought some had the owner not been so off putting. I still willing to keep shopping since Polonia is a bit out the way but once he started following me I was done. I can see why they are empty.

We enjoyed looking at all the stuff from Russia and Europe. My wife and I picked up a few…read morechocolate bars and wafer cookies. The chocolate was very good. The wafers were stale. We'll be back for more goodies.

While the Ethiopian food scene is not one of Houston's strengths (#1) but if the ones here were as…read moreimpressive as Bahel, it would be an embarrassment of injera riches. They've managed to distinguish themselves as an outstanding dining option in the Gulfton area, and somehow maintains cultural authenticity with its unique integration of a restaurant and mini-mart all under one roof. While they've only been open a handful of years, they've managed to become Houston's highest rated Ethiopian spot. They've managed to do so with a combination of adapting to the area, making the cuisine approachable to novices, providing excellent service, and above all, keeping the food fresh and tasty. The interior does a good job of showcasing their roots, through traditional attire in display and cultural pieces throughout the dining area. There is indoor and outdoor seating, which includes a large private room for group fun. The mart itself is expectedly small, but functional with a limited number of imported goods for purchase.There are also TVs playing international games while locals come in and chow down, communal style. I ordered the #2 combination from their "all time favorite" section, which includes chikina tibs, doro, and two vegetarian dishes (whole lentil stew, and dinich wot potato stew). I was warned by the server that the portions would be overwhelming, but I was not the least bit intimidated. Then the platter arrived and indeed, the portions were stacked. This meal would have been doable for 3 people, but I still managed to take out a majority of it after many furious scoops from their incredibly fluffy injera, which was tangy and full balanced with nice elasticity. The spices were strong, but the flavor was addicting. Overall, everything was exceptionally prepared and despite being incredibly full, I still managed to continually shovel most everything into my mouth. Service was busy, but was kind and considerate. I'm already planning a return visit, but with hungry reinforcements to help me conquer a much larger platter. From top to bottom, this is my kind of establishment and one that I am looking forward to eating at over and over again. __________ (#1) Just trying to be like you, D.C.

First time to Bahel and we were looking forward to it! Located in a little strip, parking was easy…read moreenough. When we walked in it wasn't too busy, but business did pick up throughout our visit. Service was quick, which was very nice. Our food came out pretty quick. We started with Sambusas, both meat and veggie. They were hot and delicious! Well seasoned, and we'll stuffed. The veggie actual had more of spice to it, which I enjoyed. Awaze Tibs were very tasty. I really enjoyed the 12 veggie combo, it serves plenty when grazing in groups. We also had beers, and a round of something more traditional that I do not remember the name of. It was like a mix of beer and wine, no carbonation. We had a group of 8 and split up all the things. Very easy. Would definitely go back.

OMG I ate the best baklava in Houston! When the doors of the food mart opened, the aroma that hit…read moreme was insane! I didn't bother to look at any of the products on the shelves. My nose literally led me to the back of the food mart where the bakery is. I saw trays and trays of different kinds of baklavas in the display cases. I got greedy (as usual when it comes to sweet food) and asked for eight different kinds of baklavas. The baklavas were sold by per pounds. Luckily I brought my Turkish friend along which helped in the communication part, and I was able to get a few pieces of each kind. The baklavas weren't too sweet, and they were so awesomely good. If I have to choose one favorite (trust me, it is tough to have one favorite only), it would have to be the cold baklavas with hazelnut or pistachios. Eat them straight out from the fridge is just aaahhhh... Diyarbakir Burma with pistachio had a good texture contrast that was so good. I also got the rice pudding (forgot to take a pic because I gobbled it down before I remember to take a pic) which came in a small rectangle aluminum tray. The rice pudding was baked well, and it wasn't overly sweet. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Other than sweets, the bakery sells breads too. That would be the food item l will purchase on my next visit.

In the corner of a large parking lot, Acaia was fairly busy on a Sunday afternoon. Came here…read morespecifically for Nuga Hazelnut with Milk spread and some kataifi but the sweets caught my eye and I picked out a few to try. They had great flavor but it was missing the airy crisp of the phyllo. Nice selection of products from canned goods to cuts of meat.

My friends never tried Ethiopian food before so I just picked a random Ethiopian Restaurant that…read morewas open for Memorial Day, I did call ahead to make sure they are open. We got there and sat at a table, we let the owner know that it is my friends first time trying Ethiopian food, she the Asa Gulash/Fish Gulash, so we got that and the Combo 3 from the meat combination platter. It was a lot of food for 3 people. I like how they do not give too much Injera to the table as you are encourage to use the Injera that is holding your food already. The Asa Gulash/Fish Gulash was really good here. I would recommend. The price here was fair, nothing outrageous and the service was a bit slow but they give we some free bread with hot sauce while we wait for our food to come out.

We had not had ethiopian food before and it was a real treat!…read moreI have to eat gluten free and this can be done at Harar with ease. Elsa ( one of the owners )was so generous and kind with her time in explaining the food and making sure we ordered what was best for our pallets. We look forward to bringing friends there to experience the food.

I had been here before but when I came to try the food, the cafeteria had been closed, but, today…read morewas the day! What a hidden gem I just found! Im not sure where to start.... Firstly, this is a small store but it is entirely packed with all middle eastern/indian essentials, like flours, seeds, condiments, chips, sweets (bagged and homemade), canned goods, clay pots, etc. PLUS it has a meat butchery in the back, which means the freshest halal meat...fresh ground beef, chicken breast, ground veal, lamb, organ meats from veal and lamb, etc. it all looked VERY FRESH. They also have a small vegetable section but that is mostly very essentials like cilantro, carrots, onions and tomatoes. PLUS it is a restaurant! Which is precisely what I was there for and, left very well satisfied. I tried the daily special (Mon-Sat 11am-6pm) "sandwich" but is not with bread, is with pita, and chose BEEF KOFTA and FELAFEL.. WOW ! both definitely larger than a usual lunch portion. The kofta was juicy, tender, fresh and very well seasoned with fresh veggies and a mildly spicy red sauce inside that was just perfect every bite!. The felafel was PACKED with smashed felafels with veggies and I added garlic sauce and red sauce... it was truly delicious! They have a wide variety of drinks, chips, snacks and sodas from middle east to complement your sandwich. Also, at the entrance, they have their special coffee, which you serve yourself, and it was delicious! To top it off, the service was very friendly, specially from the lady at the cafeteria, but overall friendly and helpful. And BEFORE you leave, take a look at the small perfume section they have! we found some fantastic arabic perfumes and I will be back for 1 of them that hypnotized me lol. A hidden gem for me and will definitely be back !

Something to clarify: Two Brothers Halal Market is both an Indian grocery store and a restaurant…read more This review will cover the grocery section as I have not tried the restaurant in the back. This is a great secondary grocery. By that, I mean you go here for ingredients you can't find in a regular grocery store like Kroger or HEB. This has the best selection of whole spices and lentils I've seen anywhere in this area: so great in fact that this grocery is my go to location for these goods. If you're in the area and you want to cook some Indian food, this place is one you must visit. However, their limited space limits the amount of inventory they can hold. This results in extremely limited amounts of vegetables (I saw one large container, and that was it). I didn't see milk or eggs at all. Their meat selection is better though; they even have frozen microwave dinners separated by meat (beef, chicken, and lamb). I wouldn't use this grocery for pantry essentials; I'd use them in case you want to eat/cook something from Indian cuisine specifically. And the parking spaces are very limited. I got lucky and found a parking space, but not everyone might be so lucky. The parking lot is just two rows of spaces, and a couple are reserved for a separate entity. I'd try to get here near the time they open (9 am every day according to their website) since there's probably fewer people then.