
Compact buffet restaurant offering Indian & Pakistani homestyle dishes for lunch, dinner & brunch.
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Address: 6655 Harwin Dr. #108, Houston, TX 77036
Phone: (713) 952-0606
Website: https://mezbanhtx.com/
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Pani puri water should improve , i suggest something with mint chilli water & tamarind water to pair with.
Before even touching the buffet, I went to wash my hands. In the sink was toilet paper, soaked and smeared with yellow splashes of who-knows-what, all over the counter where the soap dispenser sits. The soap bottle itself was small, filthy, and empty, except for water that had clearly been added and shaken to fake it. Classy. To top it off, the proper white paper towels had been replaced with cheap, industrial-grade brown ones. It was immediately clear the new owners are cutting every corner possible.
Back at the buffet, the food trays had yellow rust rings and curry splashed everywhere. Cleanliness clearly wasn’t a priority.
The meat both looked and tasted old. Even the mango lassi was off. Instead of tasting like mango, it was basically a sugary milkshake with a hint of disappointment.
My advice to the new owners: don’t sacrifice quality in the rush to squeeze out profit. If prices had gone down, I might have understood. Instead, you raised the price by $2 per person and delivered a worse experience. That’s not how you keep loyal customers.
First visit:
We found the place through their TikTok account and decided to give it a try. While the food tasted decent, most menu items were unavailable on a weekend night, which was frustrating. The staff member working there seemed completely overwhelmed and ignored customers. We were charged nearly $50, which was not justified given the unhygienic floor, poor atmosphere, and lack of service.
Second visit:
This visit was much worse. We arrived around 4 PM, and the restaurant was not busy, yet the lighting was dull and made the place feel uninviting. Food options were very limited, and there was no masala tea available for almost two hours. The same staff member appeared disorganized and seemed unsure of what she was doing.
While I was standing near the dessert stall, she suddenly came running from behind carrying dishes and tea and spilled leftover food and tea all over my jeans and my Retro Grey shoes. I didn’t say anything at the moment and went straight to the washroom to clean myself. I had to wait about 30 minutes for my clothes and shoes to dry.
What disappointed me most was the lack of accountability. I expected at least a sincere apology from the manager. Instead, when we informed the cashier, they casually offered a $4 discount, which is unacceptable considering my shoes were permanently stained and the inconvenience caused.
Overall, this was a horrible experience. Poor service, lack of professionalism, and no concern for customer satisfaction.
I would never recommend this restaurant and will never return
On my latest visit, before we even started eating, we saw that the fish tray only had a few tiny leftover pieces. We asked the supervisor if more would be prepared. At first, he said new fish would only be made once the current pieces were finished. After we insisted, the chef took away the dish, and when it came back, it was the exact same old fish—just garnished with fresh onions. When we pointed this out again, he promised fresh fish, but after waiting 40 minutes, we were once again served the same fish with only a few new pieces mixed in. The supervisor seemed helpless, and the chef clearly wasn’t interested in making anything fresh.
The tea was also disappointing—sitting in the dispenser too long, bitter, and not even hot. Another issue was the excessive use of oil, which wasn’t the case in the past. One of the main reasons we used to visit Mezban often was because the food felt close to home-cooked meals. Unfortunately, that standard is no longer there.
The owners really need to look into this, otherwise they risk losing loyal customers.
The only disappointment was the koyla karahi. It didn’t have that signature smoky, charcoal flavor you expect from a true koyla dish and tasted below average compared to the rest of the meal. With a little improvement on that item, this place would easily be a top spot. Still worth visiting for the overall quality and service.