Houston Foodie
I’ve been here a few times in a short period of time. This place is beautiful with a great ambiance. There’s patio seating as-well. I highly recommend their mint lemonade and mango tea. Their hummus and pita is a lovely starter. The food here is so wonderful. It feeds the soul in a way that makes you feel sincerely happy to be here. Every bite was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend this place. Their pastries are also wonderful and if you’ve never had baklava cheesecake, then you’ve come to the right place! The owner is also kind and checks on everyone here. He is welcoming and so are his employees. The kindness and amazing food, this is an experience. I look forward to my next visit.
… moreMonica Bunting
The best lasagna we have ever eaten. Best flavor! Love your Hummus and Gyro meat too.
You really need to have music on at all times so every one doesn’t hear everyone’s else’s conversations. Need a little attention on the atmosphere other than that we love this restaurant.
… moreKristin Smith
First impression: This place is ridiculously clean! Second impression: This food is so good ❤️
Will be back!
… moreTye Cowan
Years ago, we frequented Wael’s in a smaller venue 2 or 3 doors down. This is our 1st experience at this location.
Walked in at 1pm on a Tuesday. Place was 30% full as patrons were preparing to go back to work.
Welcoming or instructive signage would be helpful. Do we ‘Wait to be seated’ or ‘Seat ourselves’? Servers and bussers were busy, so we sat in a booth near an active table.
Many minutes passed before an older server asked if we had been helped. We exchanged pleasantries saying we are waiting on a 3rd to join us, and we’d like waters all around. She returned with 2 wrapped silverware bundles, 2 waters, and 2 menus.
The 3rd party joined our table and we chatted. I shared a menu, and he made his selection. We 3 chatted more while waiting for service. Our server was behind the bar focused on the store’s touch screen. The young server was focused on her tables. The busser, noticed us, who spoke to the older server, who asked the younger server to take our table.
Our new server takes our order. I ordered last, asking for the meat lovers pizza. “Let me see if the owner is still here,” and she vanishes. She returns, “Good news, he’s still here, so he can make your pizza, bad news is, I lost the other 2 orders in the system.” She’s frantically tapping on her screen as the other two repeat their orders. She walks away.
Two plates arrive, and 1 order was incorrect.
“I ordered fries, not rice.”
“I’m so sorry, let me correct that,” as she takes the plate away.
My pizza arrives, and we are wait for the “corrected plate” before any of us eat. Once it arrives, we point out we are short a bundle of cutlery, and a water. She brought both.
… moreAllison Orlina
A great restaurant for catering, too! We had salad, chicken gyro, lamb gyro, rice, and falafel for approximately 180 and everything tasted as good as it does at the restaurant. Food arrived in pans that made for quick setup and easy serving. Our groups was teenagers and they liked every menu item including the salad. Between the falafel, rice, and salad we met special dietary needs as well. Great for big groups and easy to serve at any location. Highly recommend for catering!
… moreR Z
Best Mediterranean in the area. Muhammara dip is my favorite. And they make my favorite dessert-chocolate cookie cake. For meals I love the gyros, chicken and beef shawarma plates, and of the homemade dishes are delicious. The food is fresh, portions are huge for the price. Amazing quality especially for the price.
… moreVivian Seaborne
Got take out – chicken gyro wrap, lamb shawarma wrap, and vegetarian platter. Everything was so fresh and ready within 10 minutes of ordering. Great service and lovely family owned business. Will order again!
… morejeff G
This place is a gem. It has a clean modern and fresh decor with a covered outside patio. The food here is excellent. I have tried several items on the menu and I have enjoyed every one. I used to come here strictly for the Gyro sandwiches, but now I’ve tried almost everything. My favorite is an eggplant dish called moussaka. I’ve recently had family in from out of town and they travel to the Middle East and Turkey several times a year and they said the moussaka was excellent. The hummus is excellent, best I’ve had. One surprise is the pizza, I’m from New Jersey so I am very picky about my pizza. The pizza here is superb. Another item that many overlook is the cocktails that Wael serves. I would rank them as good as if not better than any craft cocktail joint in all of Houston. They also has a Lebanese beer which has become my favorite. The baklava is as good as any I’ve had. During lunch on weekdays he has a serving line where you can pick and choose from a number of menu items, it is not a self service buffet so the quality of the food is much better than you’ll find on any self service buffet. I try to come for lunch when I can, and the price is unbelievably reasonable. The service is also outstanding. Kelsey works mostly days. Very attentive and handles a busy lunch crowd with aplomb. Virginia works mostly nights and has always treated me like I’m more than just a person eating a meal, a very welcome difference than most other places. Then there is Aiden. I guess I would call him a floater, helping the waitresses. But also waits table at times. He waited on my family last week when they flew into town and I must say I was impressed with his service. He’s quiet but very confident and gave us excellent service. Try this place. It is definitely worth the time.
… moreNancy Rodgers Ward
The lunch buffet during the week is nice. It gives you a chance to try new things. I usually get the Mousaka. It is so good and my favorite. The problem is that they do not have a lunch sized portion of Mousaka. The chicken platter is also good.
… moreJeeb Elcure
I have known Wael since he opened in 2005 and I always loved his food. The place, the food, the staff. I love it all.
The shawarma and Kibbie and Kabobs, the Hummus o my gosh I can keep going for a long time.
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