This is really a 3.5 but the good parts were enough for me to give 4 stars. I love Mediterranean…read morefood, so I was happy we found this spot. We went on a Friday as this place was a great location, walking distance from our downtown hotel. The first thing I tried were the falafels, which were dry and tasted old. I was a bit disappointed. My boyfriend wouldn't even finish 1. Next we tried our plates. The plates were packed with food, which was great for the price. They ran out of regular hummus, but my lamb with the spicy hummus and rice was good, the lamb was tender, and I loved the veggies in the rice. The lentil salad was also really good. My boyfriend's chicken breast was pretty dry, the only way we could eat it was with hummus. Overall, the place is good. I'd go again if I were in downtown Houston, the lamb and rice and lentils were great, but I would avoid the chicken breast and falafels.

While I love seeing Mediterranean options expand in Pearland, my experience at Arabella was merely…read moreokay. I ordered a chicken/gyro combination platter with sides of garbanzo beans, tzatziki, and spicy hummus. The chicken and gyro tasted decent but all three sides could have used more flavor. Spreading the sides on the complementary pita only helped a bit. The food might have still scraped by with 4 stars but service fell short as well. I only wanted 2 sides but had been charged for 3 due to language barriers with one employee. I specifically asked if the sauces (e.g. spicy hummus, tzatziki) would count as a side and the employee responded no. A second employee handled my order at checkout and explained that the sauces do in fact count as sides (but the saffron rice... doesn't). $15+tax seems fair for 1 entree and 2 sides, but I didn't appreciate paying $2.15 for a third side that I was misled about. One thing I will give this restaurant props for is maintaining a clean dining area, but it's not enough to make me consider returning.

I was on an overnight work trip and couldn't decide what I wanted for dinner, but knew it needed to…read morebe something that was somewhat healthy. I love Greek food, so I decided to try this place out. I was greeted when I approached the counter. I ordered the Gyro Plate to go. There wasn't anyone in the restaurant, so it was very clean and quiet. It took about 3 minutes for my order to be ready. My dinner came with a good size salad, rice pilaf, pita bread and the meat. The meat was delicious. They don't give much pita bread, so I'll order extra next time. The rice was "ok". I didn't like that it had red pepper flakes in it, making it a little spicier than I can stand. Overall, I like it. I did go back and got a gyro instead of the gyro plate and it was HUGE and delicious! I unfortunately didn't get a chance to take a picture because I was starving, so you'll have to trust the Teller of Truth!

We came here for my Mom's birthday because our favorite Mediterranean restaurant closed and we…read moredecided to try something new. It wasn't what was hoping for... The food is good, and I knew that this was a counter service type of place rather than table service. Not a problem. It's just that when I go to a Greek restaurant, I want some Greek food options. I LOVE Greek food, and I get excited when I know it's coming. So I was underwhelmed with the menu. It's basically choose your meat and do you want rice, fries, or feta fries - which you should get. They do have some starters like different dips, dolmades, and spanakopita. As well as a Greek salad and rice bowls... but that's kind of it. Where is the moussaka, or the keftedes? Maybe this is more of a Greek street food type of place, but I was just a little underwhelmed by the options especially since we frequently make our own Gyros at home so I wanted something different. It was still good food though. I'm not sure I would go back unless someone in my family specifically wanted to eat here, but that's only because I would prefer different options. I WILL SAY, the guy behind the counter was working hard and attentive. He took our orders and as soon as one dish was up, he brought it over so it was fresh. If you go, you have to try the feta fries and the lemon potatoes. Yes, they're both potatoes, but they're both delicious. You could probably pass on the baklava. It's not the best I've had. The baklava ice cream was good, but I wouldn't get it again. I was really hoping that they'd have some Loukoumades for dessert, but alas, they did not. The takeaway is that this is more like a Greek fast food and while it's good, it's not big on the options. Worth a try if you're new to Greek food, but not worth it if you love many different options. My mom was happy and that's all that matters since it was her birthday. For those who care to know, the bathroom seemed clean, the restaurant was clean and bright, the one guy behind the counter was great... and that pretty much sums it up.

My mom and I visited for the first time today at the Pearland/Beltway location. We both had Chicken…read more& Gyro Combo plate with Lebanese Tea. We also had the baklava. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS AND FRESH! So much amazing authentic flavor!! Get some Chili Sauce on the side. Tell Abraham I said hi. He's so sweet, kind and handsome! -J

I dined in one night and I have to admit the food is genuinely amazing. But the service we received…read morethat night was painnnnfully slow. So slow we could've gone to another restaurant, been sat, and eaten a meal before we ate our meal here. When we walked in, there was only another table or two seated inside so we were like okay not busy, we'll be in and out, but that was far from the case. There was only one server that night that did almost literally everything, and it was hard to find or flag her down. More people were starting to come in and to our dismay THEIR orders were being taken first after we'd been ready and just sitting there for literally more than 15-20 minutes. Ridiculous is an understatement; we were also sitting right in front of the kitchen so I don't understand how she kept passing by us without batting an eye. There were tables that came after us and left before us, truly disappointing. At one point when we were finally able to get her attention, she said "let me drop this water off and I'll be right back." Spoiler alert - she didn't. She dropped it off and went to tend to other tables before finally coming back to us. Besides all of that, the food was good and eased our frustration a little bit. We ordered the trio dip as a starter and circling back to the service complaint for a second, we thought she would've put it in before more guests started pouring in, but she didn't!! So we were left waiting with no food whatsoever, everything ended up coming out at the same time. Anyway, moving on - the food was seasoned very well, and the flavor was all there, perfect and just the way I expected. It satisfied my cravings and I have no complaints about that. Overall, I think the establishment could be a little better. It's not a huge dining area so I didn't expect service to take that long. I don't mean to be harsh and I understand there was only one server, but I don't remember waiting so long for my order to be taken at a restaurant. We were there for definitely more than 1 hour 50 minutes for a party of 2. I look forward to eating here again but perhaps another location.

Service was great! The staff is very kind and helpful. I have came in a couple times and did enjoy…read morethe fresh pita bread and homemade tzatziki sauce. The lamb however, was a little too salty for me and the last time I got the chicken and pork kabobs my food was completed burnt. It wasnt edible. I love my food charred but this was just sooo burnt and made me sick. The price is good for the size of food but not for the quality, I have had better. The restaurant is nicely decorated with the Greek culture but meat was just lacking.

I ate ate the original place and went to this newer place today. It's so much nicer! It has a nice…read moreaesthetic and the waitress was very nice. The food was just as good as I remembered if not more so. I will always swear by this man's food!!

I always love the variety at Dimassi's. Regardless of whether you're a vegetarian, meat lover,…read morehealth conscious, sweet toother, et cetera... everything here tastes so good. I usually come on weekends which bumps up the admission price to $21 before tax but it's always been worth it for me. My favorites here are the lamb shanks (not always available), baked fish, and grilled vegetables. I have found that the hummus goes well with pretty much everything. The baklava is a must for desert if you still have the stomach for it by the end. Central European vibe all around and very well maintained. Floors and countertops are typically spotless, with disposable hand covers to decrease contamination of food. Great place to take your friends, especially if they are Mediterranean newbies or have completely different dietary preferences.

First & Last Time for Us... The chicken kabobs were dry and…read moreas hard as rocks. The lettuce in the salads were tinged brown. Only one olive in the salad... no cucumber.

I've been a Halal Guys customer when they were just running the famous food cart on 53rd and 6th in…read moreManhattan. Lines of people waiting in all sorts of weather for some chicken and rice speaks to why they were so popular Then they went on this massive expansion all around the country. I was more than excited when they opened up shop in my hood. This Halal Guys is located in a shopping center right off 288 but kind of hidden. I think a street facing space would benefit them. Parking is always plentiful. My visits here have always been pleasant with great customer service. Halal Guys is known for their famous platters of chicken and rice or lamb or beef and rice. They also have falafel if you want to go vegetarian. Now that they have brick and mortars, they have lots of other options like wraps, loaded fries, and wings. I never steer away from the OG platter. It comes with a base of seasoned rice, lettuce and tomatoes, protein of choice and their famous white and hot sauce. In the carts they slather the sauces on, but now you can get packs of sauce to dress your own. Be very careful with the hot sauce as it packs some delicious, but very spicy heat. You can also add additional toppings like peppers, onions, jalapenos and olives. The platters can look deceiving and may not look big, but you can easily have two meals off a regular platter. I typically go chicken for my protein, but you can't sleep on the beef gyro or lamb. Mix everything together and you have a perfect bite of deliciousness. I've had a few of their brick and mortar locations, but nothing compares to getting it from the food cart on the streets of NYC. These days, there is alot of similar type restaurants all over, but my heart belongs to Halal Guys. I will definitely be back.

First time trying Halal Guys in Pearland. When we arrived they didn't have any rice so they asked…read moreus if we would be willing to wait 17 minutes. We had both been set on eating here so we decided to wait. Once the rice was ready, we were happy with the presentation, size and quality of the food. We ordered a side of falafel on the side and it was crispy and fresh. The lettuce was also crisp and not soggy as we've experienced at similar places in the past. The staff was quite nice. Food was good. I enjoy their white sauce. The only complaint was not having rice ready and the unexpected wait as a result. Otherwise, we will return again and hope to have another yummy bowl.

If you're not sure what to eat, Alex, makes great recommendations for what to eat by asking the…read moreright questions. If you know mediterranean, then you can tell this is good quality for what you pay. Family owned with mama literally in the kitchen. Savory chicken, not dry at all. Thick chunks of meat rather than slices. It makes for a different experience when eating.

Whenever we're in the mood for gyro and shawarma, Papa's is our go-to! Honestly can't go wrong with…read morethe gyro and chicken rice bowl with the extra white and house sauce. Family owned and friendly service.

I went here with good expectations since it's very close to where we live my husband and I decided…read moreto try this place today. When we entered the vibe was relatable to the name of the restaurant but after a few minutes we heard Bollywood songs and I love Bollywood songs but I feel like the vibe of the restaurant should relate to the cuisine and ambiance. It automatically gives an impression that the restaurant isn't Greek or Lebanese for example. Anyway, we had ordered kibeh and lentil soup for appetizers. The lentil soup was the worst lentil soup I've ever had it was frozen we asked them to heat it but it still tasted disgusting. I couldn't eat it. The kibeh was alright the dip with the kibeh was good. For entrees, we ordered the chicken shawarma plate and combo kebabs. The plates came with a salad the dressing was interesting but I'm not a fan of feta cheese so I didn't have the salad. The shrimps and chicken kebab of the combo kebabs were not bad I really liked the shrimps. The hummus was okay and the rice was very bland. The service was quick I believe because everything felt like it was pre-cooked except for the kebabs but the beef kebab wasn't cooked entirely one of the pieces it was raw. The shawarma was not good at all! Very disappointing Our bill was $60 and we were charged a 2.5% fees for credit card!

I came to cafe Petra with a friend for dinner, I live nearby and wanted Mediterranean food. This…read moreplace based on the Yelp reviews seemed okay but I was willing to try it. When we arrived on a Tuesday evening, it was empty other than maybe one other family. When we entered we were told to pick a seat and then given the menus. The second I saw the menu it seemed a bit expensive- I was looking at the vegetarian plate where you can pick 5 which was for $25 I think- I got falafels, tazeki, hummus, another spread, pickled turnips. They didn't have many other options that were appetizing- I'm not into the eggplant or okra. While waiting for the food the waitresses were sitting on their phones chatting laughing, I thought it was unprofessional, that's not what you want to see when you go to a nice place. We were given salad- the salad already had dressing on it which was spicy! Me and my friend could not figure out what it is - it was tangy spicy I think from garlic more chemically tasting rather than Cheyenne spicy. A bit too spicy for both of us. I would have wished they put the dressing on the side so we can add on our own. The food arrived and was given pita bread as well which was nice. The food was not flavorful, the hummus tasted Bland, falafels were actually pretty good but only were given . The pita bread I was hoping was gonna be fluffy but this was so thin and chewy didnt like it. Everything wasn't to my liking or lacking something except the falafels which I only had two of. I think the falafel wrap might have been a better option but due to the price I won't be back.