Wow! You gotta go. Service great. Friendly and helpful. The restaurant and facilities were…read moreclean, fresh, and comfortable. To say the food was really good would be an understatement. I wasn't familiar with the menu but the server helped with that. Started with the oil and seasonings sent to the table with what appears to be crispy naan bread pieces. The dry seasons were separate from the oil which made it nice to use the amount one might prefer. My main course was the Kofta kabob served on a bed of rice with the cucumber and yogurt (or sour cream) sauce. Also a red sauce similar to mild hot sauce on the side for the rice. All of the food was very flavorful and in line with expectations for Middle Eastern foods. However, the rice was on another level. Almost a bit smoky but not quite. Tasted ver similar to the smell of a Sunday roast cooking in the oven. If you live in the area or are in the area for a business lunch, you should go.

Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch dining experience! So many small businesses on Hwy 6 near west park…read moretollway (Alief area), we randomly chose this one and so glad we did. The place is a good size inside with lots of tables & space & well decorated. The food was quite good. Ordered the tomato basil soup. It was very enjoyable. I also tasted the lentil soup which also was good but I give the edge to the tomato soup which had a little bit more flavor. The hummus with bread was so very good; it's a must get item! As a 1st time diner, we weren't sure what main dish to get but we got the musakhan (1/2 chicken sitting on a pita type bread) as recommended by a staff member who may have been the owner/manager. It was very very good! All I can say is it was my first visit but absolutely won't be my last! The food is so very good & the staff is super friendly & attentive. I look forward to trying other dishes.

My go to place. I've been a customer since 2020. Their chicken shawarma's started at $10 but now…read moreare around $15. Still taste good but pricey.

Amazing food and outstanding customer service! Amomi was incredibly kind, respectful, and…read moreattentive. He made sure everything was perfect, and the shawarma was fresh and full of flavor. Thank you for the great experience--I'll definitely be back!

Absolutely loved this small business! I wanted to try an Afghan restaurant and saw this featured in…read morethe Houston Chronicle. I got the two most popular dishes, including the karahi (beef per our waiter's recommendation) and the chapli kebab with bukhari pulao. The karahi portion was better than other restaurants! I wanted more curry sauce and the beef could have been more tender, but still delicious. The sauce also had some heat to it! The garlic naan was big and tasted fresh, one of my favorite naans I've had. The chapli dish was the standout. The beef was so flavorful and I normally don't enjoy ground beef!! Highly highly recommend. Complimentary hummus which went great with the naan however nothing to write home about. Complimentary hot green tea. Drinks are self serve. Dishes are served on paper plates and there are styrofoam plates to eat individually. I do wish they used glass dishware. Service was amazing. The staff were very friendly and checked up on us throughout the entire meal. I even heard them customizing a patron's order who wanted to try a little bit of lamp chop in addition to his lamb kofta which I found very generous. Restroom was very clean! Overall, delicious, fairly priced Afghan food. Highly recommend.

This is why I HATE to try new places! My birthday dinner went like this...ordered take out…read more Pointed to the menu and read aloud what I wanted, young cashier even repeated my order. 15 minutes later one bag of food comes and I'm told my order is almost ready, a second bag is coming. A few minutes later the second bag comes. I get home and the main dish I wanted isn't there. I called, you didn't order that. You are telling ME what I did or did not order?!?!?! That would be bad enough, but the tandoori chicken was so dry it was uneatable and went into the garbage. Hmmm, what to have for dinner now?

We got the chicken and rice platter to go, but I actually did not go inside, so I cannot attest to…read morehow the decor looks inside. I'll start with the good. The chicken has a great flavor and even about 45 minutes later, when we started eating it, it was still juicy and not dry, which is great. The rice was fluffy and not mushy, so that's good as well. I will say that I was disappointed that the tray seemed like it was half empty to begin with. If they put it in a smaller dish, perhaps it would look more full, but I really wish for the size of dish we got about a half tray would be at least half full. It looked scarce. At least it tasted good.

Quite reasonable price and good friendly service…read more The place is moderate with Middle East look and feel

Delicious best gyro in the South! Food is as good as up North with an extra flavor…read more Hummus is awesome as well. And they look out for regular customers

The service was fast, price was good, I got the filly and fries. They give you a bunch of fries…read morewhich is good. Fries were nice and crispy with seasoned salt. But my Philly was more cheese than anything else. I couldn't even taste the steak. Seems like a good spot but the Philly is really bad. I couldn't finish it.

I refuse to gatekeep this place, which is why I'm writing. I have been coming to the hair place in…read morethe same plaza for years, and I am sad to realize only now that the best kebab place in all of Houston was just next door. Alas. Still, better late than never, which means you should also get there ASAP to get their lamb kebabs and Iraqi kebabs. 3 skewers of delicious lamb chunks ($16.99) or 4 ground beef and lamb shish kebabs ($13.99), on a bed of parsley and grilled vegetables plus house-baked samoon bread. Ayham's the friendly storekeeper, and his dad is a master grill artist. He grills them to perfection over an open flame, making them juicy without being burnt. Incredible. Don't forget to ask for the garlic sauce. Will try the shawarma next as well as ouzi from the bakery next door. Oh, and the best appetizer is hands down the baba ghanouj (among tabouli, yogurt cucumber, the red sauce veggies, and lastly the eggplant in creamy tahini-type sauce, which came in second for me). I also bought a large container of sumac here for under $6, which is less than half of what I would've paid at Kroger's. Separately, you can also buy gaimar made in store, which is the Iraqi equivalent of the Turkish caymac. It's rich and creamy like thickened heavy cream, and I ate it with a spoon. Bless. Are you still reading this? You should be on your way there. The grill closes at 7 PM, but call ahead to make sure, and place the order at least half an hour before your arrival. Always very busy.

Yo wth did I just eat! It was so good and you know what's even better it was $5.40!!! First in…read moreshock at the price THEN pulled back in to grab 2 more!!

It wasn't the greatest start since I was waiting for 5 minutes for a host/hostess to attend to us…read more I think she was busting tables or in the kitchen but she was nice once we were accommodated. Once seated our server Baba introduced himself and made great recommendations. Now I'm not the biggest fan of hummus but I'm glad I got to try it. To start off, they brought us some complimentary bread. It came out hot & fresh. The bread was fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I also enjoyed the roasted sesame seeds that they put on top of the bread. Then I had the mango lemonade drink which I thought was refreshing and the mango was strong. As stated I rarely eat hummus but theirs is made in house and I can tell because it was delicious. It was creamy, nutty, savory and earthy. My friend decided to get their lamb shish kabob combo and I got the soltani kabob. His came with lamb and chicken and mine came with beef tenderloin and ground beef. Both dishes were amazing especially his since the chicken was bursting with flavor. Nicely grilled and seasoned. The lamb was also solid as well, it was tendered. The beef tenderloin was also nicely seasoned & tendered. The ground beef was my least favorite since it tasted like hamburger meat, but I don't hate it. The rice was cooked to perfection. At the end I ordered their dessert and got the Bastani Irani. It says on the website that it's homemade but our server informed us that they purchased it from a vendor. Not a big deal for me since the ice cream was very good. Creamy, sweet and the nuts added texture to the dessert. Baba was kind enough to give me two more breads to take home since I still had hummus leftover, I'm definitely gonna devoured it the next day. It's rare that I eat Persian food but when I do I know it's gonna be good. They do not mess around when it comes to seasoning. Overall, good service, good food, nice decor. I'm looking forward to trying out their seafood kabob the next time I dine in. I also wanna add that this restaurant is on Yelp top 100 for recommendations and I'm not surprised.

Avesta Persian Restaurant delivers a well-rounded dining experience with a warm, inviting ambiance…read moreand genuinely friendly service that makes you feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. It's the kind of spot that works just as well for a casual dinner as it does for a relaxed night out with friends or family. We started off with the lentil soup, which was comforting and flavorful--light yet satisfying, with a nice balance of spices. The hummus was smooth, creamy, and elevated even more by the complimentary fresh bread, which came out warm and perfectly baked--easily one of the highlights of the meal. For mains, the Koobideh Combination stole the show. The kababs were juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly, with that classic smoky flavor that makes Persian kabobs so good. Definitely the standout dish and a must-order. The Salmon & Chicken combo was equally impressive--both proteins were tender, nicely grilled, and paired beautifully with the saffron rice and grilled vegetables, giving you a great mix of flavors and textures. We also tried the Soujuk & Cheese Lahmajun, which added a nice twist to the meal. It had a crispy base with rich, savory toppings, and the cheese brought everything together really well--great for sharing. Avesta is a solid go-to for Persian cuisine in Houston. Between the quality of the kababs, fresh bread, and overall flavor, everything hit the mark. Pair that with the great atmosphere and welcoming staff, and it's definitely a place worth coming back to

food is great! Some days it takes a bit to receive my food. They work really hard and the food is…read morereally good

Ordered birria tacos, chicken crispy shawarma, and chicken Arabiya shawarma! The chicken Arabiya…read moreshawarma was okay slightly salty but the crispy and birria tacos were amazing! Highly recommend!