Middle Eastern Halal Supermarket

I was happy to see a place close to work that has Mediterranean food. The place itself looked a little sketchy, but the food was great! The older gentleman who was the cook in the restaurant was very nice. I was happy to see that the food was cooked fresh and in front of you. I got the Chicken Shawerma Sandwich. It was delicious, though I wish they did have the garlic sauce. I also go the hummus and it was FRESH, which I really enjoyed. hope they do tidy things up and make it look more nicer because I think a lot more people would enjoy eating there!

So happy that I discovered this little place. I drive by it every day to and from work. When I was driving by one evening I happened to see that there was a restaurant on one side. Soon after I decided to stop.
I took my coworkers here for lunch. We entered on the restaurant side. It is a rather small place, with maybe 9 or so tables. Not many. The man behind the counter is very friendly and eager to help. It is not very well decorated, but he explained that he is planning to do more with the place. The menu is a bit simple right now, but has all that you need. For lunch we ordered the beef shawarma and the chicken shawarma. We also had hummus and falafel. One of the down sides here is there are no drinks on the restaurant side, you have to go into the grocery side. Not a big deal but I think in the future they should do that on the restaurant side. The hummus is some of the best I’ve ever had. Very fresh and home made. The falafel is terrific. It is a classic, but has a different spice in it. But it is a good thing! The shawarma came out soon after and they are awesome. Very good seasoning. I would recommend the chicken over the beef, but just barely. Both were very good. We all left full from the lunch. The price is very reasonable as well.
As for the store side… it is also very good. There is a wide selection of Mediterranean items, including those from Italy, Israel, etc. Very nice selection of spices at good prices.
Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant and store. Things that I hope they improve on: advertising on the outside (you can’t even tell there is a restaurant from the outside), desserts (would have loved some baklava), overall organization in the store (seems a bit cluttered). I will definitely come back to this wonderful place.

Great food and love the store as well very nice there i will come back great servings and a overall wonderful place

The owner is extremely rude and has expired ingredients on the shelf. I was a regular here and witnessed several times people complaining about expired items and the owner would shut them up and tell them to never come back. I found it extremely rude but since it was the closest to my house, I kept on going. Once I purchased a packet of hot dogs from here and it was expired. Since I checked it after 2 days of purchasing i disregarded it and threw it away. The other time, I picked up a packet of bread which was supposed to be fresh but when I brought it home, it had mild on it. I went right back to return but the owner shouted at me and accused me of bringing old bread. He wasn’t even giving me my money back and literally shouted at me. I never went back to the store. I warn everyone to check the expiration date before purchasing. This place is a scam!

Just went here to pick up a few items for a new recipe and also to check their frozen chapati section. Got all my items and found the place to be great inside. The clerk, possibly an owner, was very kind to everyone and had to be sure I knew they also had a restaurant. Next time I’ll write about the restaurant but if you like middle eastern food and live south of town be sure to save the drive to Hillcroft.

When we heard they opened up a restaurant next door, we decided to give it a try.
I must admit that I was highly skeptical when we first got there. Apparently they’re still working on the interior as it looked disorganized. We were greeted by a nice man who looked like he ran the place. He suggested a few plates and went to prepare them.
First he brought out some pita bread, hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel. I was so pleasantly surprised, everything tasted great. The falafel had an interesting spice. The baba ghanoush and hummus were delicious. Next we had the mixed grill plate that consisted of chicken, beef and kafta. Everything again tasted excellent. The chicken was juicy and flavorful. Everything seasoned just right.
I’m so glad to see a Middle Eastern restaurant open in this area. I will definitely be coming back again!

I went into this tiny store for the first time with a list of ingredients I had never cooked with before – whole cloves, sumac, za’atar, tahini, dried chick peas, and more (for recipes from the cookbook, Jerusalem). The owner was very kind and helpful and walked around with me, helping me find everything I needed. They also butchered fresh chicken thighs for me and did everything with a smile. I will definitely return soon and look forward to their restaurant opening next door.

I come here frequently to buy my cooking staples.
(Labneh, Laban, Cheeses, Arabic Pita Bread, Lebanese Cucumbers, Olives, Burghul, Lentils, Tea, Jalab, Vimto!)
The store is not very big but it is clean, the staff are very friendly and helpful. They have allot of the same products as Phoenicia (so I’m thinking thats where they get their produce, meats, dairy etc…) Pricing is reasonable and the drive to here is allot easier than having to go to Houston. If they do not have what you are looking for they can order it for you.
It looks like they are opening up a little restaurant next door??? I’m excited.