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    Zara's Mediterranean Kitchen On Rayford Road

    4.5 (773 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Beef Shawarma Wrap
    John W.

    I had a good experience at Zara's Mediterranean kitchen. The food was really amazing, but it was a little expensive. I was very impressed with the food at Zara's. I got the beef shawarma & it was delicious. I thought the flavor was really good & the meat was very tender. The garlic sauce was good too. We also tried the Zara sambosa which was just ok. Vibe was ok inside. It was just a big space with a lot of tables. Parking was good & service was good. I was surprised with the prices. I felt with the portion sizes especially I left a bit hungry & spent more than I expected.

    Greek Feta Salad
    Germanie J.

    I ordered this Greek salad through DoorDash. It was pretty good overall, however I wish it came with more dressing. I made my own dressing at home to add to it. Other than that, the ingredients were fresh and the overall flavor was really good.

    Beef Shish Kebab absolutely delicious
    Kimmy R.

    Fabulous experience ordering DoorDash. I could not believe they gave me 4 large pita bread halves for one kebab plate. Roasted red pepper dip was fresh and delicious and perfectly garnished. The Greek salad was also so fresh. The garlic sauce was to die for. The meat was mouthwatering!!!! I will definitely be ordering again. Probably the best Mediterranean food I've ever had!

    Jacqueline L.

    We visited Zara's for a weeknight family dinner a couple of weeks ago. When you walk in you can tell the restaurant ambiance is relaxing and you can tell the establishment is very clean. The service was excellent and the waiter took great care in explaining menu options, giving recommendations and ensuring my gluten allergy was accommodated. All of our food was delicious, we will definitely be back!

    Turkish coffee
    J D.

    Nice restaurant , music was a little loud, but nothing that interfered with conversation. Food was excellent. We had three different types of hummus. Euro meat with what appeared to be fresh pita bread, it was still hot! Service was a little slow, but nothing to be concerned about.

    Beef Shish Kebab
    Thomas A.

    The food is great! Everything that we ordered is all on point. The traditional hummus, fried kibbeh, beef and lamb shish kabob and even the swamarma lover platters are good. The server is attentive and friendly.

    Zara's Signature Lamb Chops (4 Pcs) [Partially eaten after delivery]
    Sanaa T.

    Ordering food delivery is always a crapshoot. You read the reviews knowing sit in service is often different from to go or delivery service, but you take the chance. The lamb chops were a bit fatty and overcooked, but flavorful. They also were not as meaty as those pictured by eat-in diners. The rice was a bit dry. The salad was good, but thankfully I had my own utensils, as the requested utensils and napkins were not included. As they were delivering to a hotel, that should have been double checked. I really wanted to love this meal after all the glowing reviews. If in the area again, I'd try dining in to see if I can experience what the other reviewers have. I just can't recommend them for delivery. Not today.

    Vena W.

    The food was flavorful and exactly what i was craving. The soft, warm pita bread with my hummus really hit the spot. The meats were seasoned well, but I wish the chicken was a little , but it was seasoned well. We were promptly greeted and seated upon walking in, and our orders taken shortly after. Our waiter was very nice and helpful with answering our questions regarding the different menu items. The atmosphere was casual with a with a unique and colorful Mediterranean flare. Can't wait to try this place a second time.

    Shawarma Lover Platter
    Cristina B.

    Do not sleep on this place. This plate can easily feed two people and it is so good! Garlic sauce is fire!

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    The food is delicious!!! Fresh and tasty. The environment is warm and cozy. With Mediterranean vibes

    Salmon
    Yunus L.

    We have been here 4 -5 times and I love the interiors and the back ground very attractive. Another plus is to have a prayer area in here. I would take this review today as an opportunity for the restaurant to improve on the taste of their food. We ordered the lentil soup which was ok but needed some salt and we could add it and they did bring us the salt and pepper. We also ordered the Salmon which was not as juicy as usual and the chicken kubeidah were really not good. It was so much like a leather texture and can not even break it. Very dry and I can say I have never had such terrible preparation. Salmon I understand is usually dry at most places but they used to have a very flavorful and moist ones before.. but even that was not he best and I could accept that.. but the chicken kubeidah needs some major changes in the preparation or maybe it was just too old...

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    This is the best Mediterranean restaurant and all of Metro Woodlands. Their food is made fresh, it is reasonably priced and very flavorful.

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    Such a cute restaurant. The food was amazing. The staff were great!!! I can't wait to go back...

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    Great food and great menu selection. Reasonably priced and great location. Everything we've tried has been amazing

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    7 months ago

    Great food and great service. I recommend the shawarma lovers platter it's very healthy and tasty!

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    1 year ago

    Every time we eat here the food is simply wonderful. Never had a bad meal. The staff is also very nice. I highly recommend Zara's!

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    Wok & Karahi

    Wok & Karahi

    4.3
    (61 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    We visited Wok and Karahi a few months ago and had a good experience…read more The staff was very friendly, I even spoke to the owner on the phone regarding the food briefly. He was very kind. Plenty of parking out front and easy to find. The food is good, the tastes are there. Some dishes are better than others, so it's definitely a bit of trial and error to really pick what's best for you. The prices are amazing! We all got lunch specials and they were massive! Enough to share, and perhaps if it's your first time as it was ours, sharing may be the way to go! Lovely indo-Pak Chinese! Clean restaurant and dedication to flavors. What's not to love?! Cheers to authentic flavors, good eats, and solid memories Yelpers! Xx

    My husband and I just had a late lunch at Wok and Karahi, the place is very clean, and the staff is…read morevery friendly and helpful. We wanted to try 1 dish of each specialty, so we ordered of course a Lamb Karahi, this is a very special dish, comes in a hot wok like plate, very traditional Pakistani, the flavor, texture and aroma of this dish is so unique, definitely a must, we asked level 2 spice and it was wonderful. We also had the Chana Masala, this is the best Chana I've tried, so garlicky, so good, the chickpeas had the perfect texture as well, again mild on the spiciness, just great. We also had Chicken Szechuan chaomein, great noodles, the Szechuan flavor on this dish was just spot on. I'm so happy we came to try this place, I can confidently say and confirm this is one of the best places to eat in Houston. I can't recommend just one dish, but don't skip the Chana Masala.

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    CorkScrew BBQ

    4.6
    (1.4k reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Amazing food! I don't like potato salad but this is one was astonishing! Hospitality was…read moreoutstanding and welcoming, and the atmosphere was alive without feeling overwhelming.

    Did I get up at 7am to make the trip up to Spring for BBQ? Yes…read moreDid I get in line an hour before the opened? Also yes Was it worth it? Heck yes! A 2-year Michellin star BBQ joint was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. My friends and I got there around 10am and were lucky enough to grab a number. The number secures your spot in line but don't worry if you show up and they run out, there's a spot on the porch where the non-number line starts. We ordered moist brisket, garlic sausage, and the beef rib. For sides, we went with mac and cheese and beans. Everything was superb! The brisket melted in your mouth, no knife needed. The sausage had a nice snap to it and get great flavor. The bark on the beef rib was *chef's kiss*. The mac and cheese was creamy while the beans had a nice sweet and tangy flavor. The service is also great! While we were eating, staff would regularly check all of the tables to check if anyone needed anything. The staff taking our order also chatted with us about other BBQ spots we've been to. Everything was such a great experience and the quality of the food is 100/10!

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    Side porch of the restaurant. Covered outdoor seating is to t he left. Indoor seating is inside.
    Wise Street Eats

    Wise Street Eats

    4.9
    (94 reviews)
    5.9 mi
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    I've been to Wise Street Eats numerous times and ordered a wide range of items, which is usually…read morethe real measure of a kitchen. The consistency here is impressive. Every dish feels intentional -- properly seasoned, well executed, and made with clear attention to detail rather than shortcuts. The service is equally strong. You can tell the staff takes genuine pride in what they do and consistently goes above and beyond for customers. Places like this remind you what made this country great: quality, hard work, good service, and people who still care about doing things the right way.

    Why 4 stars? Because it's a great place to eat for health or comfort…read more --- --- --- I initially visited this space in 2022 when it was Ori'Zaba's and I thought it was absolutely awesome. Sadly, it closed shortly after my visit. But I read in the reviews that this was formerly a Burrito District, so I didn't even realize this was the former Ori'Zaba's until I walked in. So apparently this spot has struggled to keep one concept for whatever reason. The interesting thing about Wise Street Eats is that you can opt to build a healthy bowl with Greek inspirations, or you can do what I did and order the Dirty Mac bowl with fried chicken, mac-n-cheese and cajun fries. I'm a real sucker when restaurants put "Most Popular" on their menu, which made my decision to order this, a quick one. What I will say is that, while I enjoyed the Dirty Mac, in retrospect, I would have preferred if it was a side dish, rather than my entire meal, because it was quite heavy (as one would expect). About halfway through it, I realized I was going to have to bring the energy to take down this valiant opponent. Next time, I'll build a bowl. Or maybe even go with a burger. But I do appreciate the dirty mac and if I was still a man who got hungover, I'd consider it a pretty elite hangover remedy.

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    Island Grill

    Island Grill

    4.4
    (156 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    It took me a long time to find my thing here, mainly because I avoided the food they're known for…read morein favor of other offerings on their menu. You don't need brunch, you don't need offered from other cuisines, if you're going to try one item here let it be the pita. We tried the chicken pita, and while the mushrooms were a surprise, the pita itself really hit the spot as far as savory dishes go. That and the complimentary fro-yo, that's all you need!

    I visited this restaurant in City Place one week night and found it to be fairly busy…read more Unfortunately I had just eaten Mediterranean food the night before so I was worried I would only see similar food. Actually, they have a good size menu and have some American options along with juices and smoothies so It made ordering easy. They also have a full bar with several cocktails and mocktails. Inside right when you enter is the actual bar with about 6 seats which were full with customers during my entire visit. Their happy hour ends at 6pm, but I arrived at 7pm so I ended up missing the discounted drinks. I ordered the cod and shrimp pita which ended up being slightly different than the regular gyro. I had to set it down after a couple of bites since the wheat pita bread is much thinner than regular pita bread and it kept falling apart on me. I also added a mango mojito. With a name like Island Grill, I sort of expected to see more tropical drinks or rum-based cocktails show up on the menu, but this was about the only one. Overall, my experience was okay, but I don't know if it was good enough for me to return.

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    Sami's Gyro House

    Sami's Gyro House

    4.4
    (72 reviews)
    7.1 mi

    Jan 2025 Update: Added a star based on several follow-up…read moreorders since the first one. Great service, ample food - very tasty meats and rice/veggies/fries, reasonable pricing, and very convenient location. Our favorite place for quick and tasty to-go food.

    First of all, I have to say how happy I am to have another halal option nearby. So that's first…read morethings first. But after that, I have to say that I will say that I like how quick the service was. You can see them making your food fresh after ordering and I appreciate that they tried to move quickly because there were people going in and out on the Saturday afternoon I was there. I personally don't like the thick bread and prefer the pita pocket style of rolls, but that's just personal preference. So I'm not even counting that part of the review. Because I expected it to have the thinner bread, I asked them to cut it. I usually like to have my sandwich cut in the middle, so I can eat half of it while driving since I'm almost always on the go. When they cut half of the sandwich, the aluminum foil bits were inside of the sandwich and that was really annoying because I had to pick off almost half of the sandwich from the ends of the sandwich just to make sure I didn't eat any bits of aluminum foil. I would ask them to either cut sandwiches in half separately before wrapping or have better quality aluminum foil (You can see the aluminum foil in the pictures). The sauce and meat was good and the veggies seemed fresh. I'm not knocking this place down, I'll definitely be back to try out again but just something to be aware of. I think the gyro wrap might just be growing on me. All in all, if you like a fluffy, smaller sanplacedwich like they do up north, instead of a longer shawarma wrap, definitely try this place out!

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    Beef over rice
    Beef over rice
    Beef Kebab over rice with fresh vegetables and few pieces of pita bread.

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    Beef Kebab over rice with fresh vegetables and few pieces of pita bread.
    Chimac

    Chimac

    4.3
    (567 reviews)
    15.9 mi
    $$

    Our go to for wings…read more Tonight's order was: Hot Lemon Pepper Cajun Houstalanta BBQ The wings are cooked to perfection and seasoned well. We have only done pickup and they are always on time and the staff is friendly when I go in for our order.

    Trying Chimac came about since we were in the Cypress area and I happened to see a promotion for…read morethis food spot on social media. I remembered it was nearby, so I told my boyfriend we might as well take advantage of the deal and try somewhere new while we were in the area. When we got there, the place looked renovated. There were a couple tables inside and the ordering counter was immediately on the left when you walked in. The workers at the counter were helpful while we ordered. We both ended up getting the kbbq chicken bowls. My boyfriend got the spicy version and I got the regular with added cabbage because I love the little crunch it gives. The food came out pretty quickly and we decided to eat inside. Honestly, the bowls were good and very filling for the size we ordered. It's a pretty simple meal , rice on the bottom and chicken on top ,but sometimes simple just works. While I was eating it, I kept telling my boyfriend the chicken tasted super familiar and I couldn't figure out why at first. Then it finally hit me, it tastes almost identical to the teriyaki chicken from Panda Express. And honestly, I didn't mind that at all because I actually like that flavor. So if you've had Panda Express teriyaki chicken before, that's probably the closest comparison I could give. One thing that definitely made the bowls even better was adding the soy sauce packets they had on the side. That extra flavor pulled everything together for me. Overall, I enjoyed it. It's not anything super fancy or life-changing, but it was a simple, tasty meal that didn't feel too heavy, which I personally liked. I told my boyfriend if we're ever back in the area, we'd definitely stop by again.

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