Finally found an Asian market in my area. Wanted to buy specific ingredients so I can cook specific…read moredishes that my family and I love to eat to include snacks and beverages only found in these stores. It's a bit pricier than I'm used to from Hawaii, but I get it. They didn't have a lot of other things such as Patis (fish sauce) and other specific ingredients. The staff are friendly and fast. There's a small parking lot.

They have a large variety and like it way better than other Asian Store in CS ! It's easy to get in…read moreand out and you can make your favorite dishes as they seem to have all ingredients located in this store.... Great easy location too!

HALLELUJAH! SAVED AT…read moreLAST! THE VIRTUOUS FINALLY GET REWARDED !!! * * * College Station has long had a large and sophisticated Indian population - one generally linked in some manner to Texas A and M University. It also has a large population of wannabe international eaters - Wannabe because generally the international eating options are not there. For a long time, BCS was serviced by one and only one Indian restaurant. Having a monopoly they got a huge business. The food was worse than the food you would get in East Texas at the various one-and-only-one Indian restaurants that many East Texas cities actually have. Suddenly, in 2025, free markets actually worked the way economists say they do, and enterprising Indian restauranteurs showed up to service this enormous market. Flowers and banners came down from heaven and the music of flutes and lyres filled the air. * * * The Monk is the most recent addition to this healthy market correction. I can not speak about the earlier rescue arrivals. However, The Monk has long had a reputation in Houston as being an absolutely first rate chain. When I was visiting Cy-Fair, a knowledgeable local informant told me that the Monk was the best food I would get in Cy-Fair in ANY format. While I can't speak for the entire range of the competition (the Houston burbs having some formidable Mediterranean and Vietnamese), The Monk was everything advertised. I was completely impressed. * * * The Monk in College Station is just as impressive as are the Monks in their Houston city of origin. The actual details of what I ate don't really matter. I have never had a bad dish in any Monk. (Okay - except for the salty Lassi. Skip that one.) The decades of Indian food deprivation (at least in BCS) are over. Eat here in confidence.

Food 2/5 Service 2/5…read moreAmbiance 5/5 I came to Monk's at around 8 pm with a party of 5 on a Friday, and it was pretty packed. The place is well decorated. We all ordered at the same time, but the food came out extremely slowly. 45 minutes passed before my friend's food came out, so we couldn't even enjoy the food together. The food itself was decent, but my stomach hurt after I ate, which could be because I ordered the chicken fry biryani at a medium spice level. Overall, I was pretty disappointed with the experience and do not plan on returning.

My absolute go to for Persian food in college station when I am at school and away from home. The…read moreservice is always very kind and inviting the kabob is always fresh consistent and amazing and the feel of the restaurant is very homey and amazing.

Shiraz was an excellent choice for a Middle Eastern dish. The food tasted awesome and the portion…read moresizes were pretty good too! From the outside, it doesn't look like there's a lot of seating area, but on the inside they make it work: there are 8-12 tables of 4 at least. Some of the other comments say that the staff was rude: I never experienced this. The owners/staff of the mom-and-pop shop were very kind to my party! I'd recommend giving it a try at least once :).

The food was delicious, the service was phenomenal, and the ambience was quiet. Just what we needed…read moreon a Friday evening. We over ordered, of course! Who can resist garlic naan? This restaurant was close to Easterwood Airport, and we picked up someone who flew in from out of state; very convenient location for us. We ordered: chicken korma, momo spicy chicken dumplings, shrimp tikki masala, lamb kadai, and the masala tea. Everything was delicious!

Large menu, lots of vegetarian/vegan options. Food was excellent. Good service. Small interior, not…read morea ton of seating.

Food: Great! Fresh, seasoned just right, portions are generous, authentic…read more Service: Great! The owner is the server, he cares. He explains the dishes and explains the wait time, he gives you the recommendation. Warm, hospitable, attention to detail, what not to like? Ambience: If you are looking for a candle light, quiet, romantic, great view of the city kind of an ambiance, this place is not it. But it is clean, cozy, casual and authentic. Thank you for the great food! We will be back!

EVERYTHING IS PERFECT! INCLUDING PRICE OF ITEMS! I'm used to ordering Doner Kebabs from Ramstein…read moreAir Base, Germany and these are as close as I can come to as those! Lt Col STan

i've eaten here sooo many times and here's a comprehensive review:…read more to begin, everything tastes quite fresh and the choice of ingredients for the bowls including the chick peas, jalapeños, and sauce are all excellent. the rice here is good and the chicken tastes great. let's talk price. this place can be quite expensive, especially if you are ordering something like a shawarma. personally, i wouldn't just because the amount you get for the price is quite small. for the rice platters, id say it's also a touch expensive for the size, however, there is a deal occasionally on uber eats where you can buy one get one. uber eats of course charges enough in service fees and delivery to basically charge you the full amount anyway, but if you have uber one or some other deals you could get these on an excellent deal. now, i LOVE my halal food, and there really aren't many options for good halal-cart style halal food in college station and even considering that, i find myself missing abu omar when im away from cstat. but when im here, i usually pass by the cart just because the prices are too high to justify eating regularly. i'd definitely suggest running some deals so atleast on certain days its more accessible for students. with that out of the way, id recommend trying a rice platter from abu omar. the staff is nice, the packaging is nice, and the food comes out decently fast. it tastes great and *if* you enjoy it relatively soon after getting it (i.e. your delivery didn't take a long time to arrive, if ordered) you can typically enjoy it quite warm, which is awesome. personally, ill definitely keep eating and enjoying the food from here and keep wishing there were better recurring deals or prices across the menu. taste: 9.5/10 price: 6.5/10 overall: 8/10! a solid, classic halal food cart option in cstat. one of few choices for great halal food. give them a try, but know it's a bit expensive for a student's meal.

I love abu omar Italian shawrma zinger shawrma rap fries 100% definitely recommend this placeread more

Finally, the loooong wait is over. And I don't mean waiting for a Mediterranean food truck in CS, I…read moremeant the wait of having the Shawarma King food truck stationed right in front of your eyes and waiting for all the paperwork before they could open. That was excruciating! Anyway, their menu is short and simple. Two types of Shawarmas (chicken and beef/lamb) and two types of Burritos, at very reasonable prices. The staff is extremely friendly and the best part is, of course, the food. The meat is always juicy fresh and the sauce greatly complements the taste. I am so happy to have two of the best food trucks in town, located so close to my workplace. They are usually busy throughout the day and run out early. So it's better to call in and check before paying a late evening visit. PS: The remaining star is to motivate them to increase their portion a little bit. Such good food should not leave you craving for more due to the portion. (I know I am nitpicking here, and let this in no way discourage you, to try them out.)

The food won't kill you, but it's not shawarma…read more I ordered the zinger sandwich and it was basically fried chicken fingers and processed cheese in a wrap. There wasn't even the slightest hint of middle eastern flavor, it was something you'd get from taco bell or KFC. Horribly disappointed. My partner ordered the lamb platter. The lamb is very processed and no way to tell if it's lamb or well-seasoned tofu. All on a huge bed of rice with basically the toppings you'd get on a whopper. Definitely nothing special, and certainly not worth going back for. I was so looking forward to more actual Middle Eastern food options in College Station, but I guess I'll stick to Shiraz.

I should be ashamed. I lived here 5 years initially when I went to college and we moved back over a…read moreyear ago. Never did I try Taz. That is, until yesterday. It's been on my "to try" list since we moved back, and I will now have to resist stopping in weekly. Every single part of our meal was divine. We were greeted and sat promptly. The starter which was a thinly fried lentil "chip" with mint sauce and tamarind sauce was excellent and light. My husband ordered the Non-Vegi Thali which came with Tikka Masala, Lamb Curry, Dal Fry, Raitha, Rice, Biriyani rice, Naan, and Gulab Juman to sample and I got Lamb Kurma with Garlic Naan. My word- I don't think I've ever been somewhere that every single item was exceptional. Unfortunately, we had to dash to a PTO meeting, but our waiter helped us box up quickly, and I spent that whole meeting longing to get home and eat the rest of my meal. I cannot wait to come in and try the lunch buffet! Also, it's notable that they just renovated the restaurant, and it was beautiful and clean. Taz, I apologize for waiting this long to try you out, but you've got a customer for life now!

Taz is my go to for authentic, fresh, and comforting Indian food. The staff is always lovely and…read moreare always very accommodating. They just remodeled the interior and it looks beautiful. The dining room is very clean and comfortable. I would suggest saag with their fresh garlic naan, and if you want a sweet treat, their mango lassi is delicious.