Gia Okubo

This Mediterranean spot serves up amazing food! The grilled meats were full of flavor, the rice was delicious, and the bread was warm and outstanding. The service was friendly and made us feel right at home. A great place for authentic Mediterranean flavors and genuine hospitality. Checkout my video with sound.

John Varkey

The best hummus in town! Get it with meat and you will be happy. Falafel is outstanding. You can’t go wrong with any of the kebabs. The marinade and charcoal flavor can’t be beat. Not much for atmosphere but who cares. That’s not what you’re here for. Pro tip: Get the mint lime fresh juice and thank me later.

Russell Adams

This is the place you have been looking for. The best grilled food in Houston. Awesome waitstaff, and the owner is there cooking up your order to perfection. The Grilled Pomphret Fish was thoroughly cooked, seasoned, and still moist. My Grilled Quail were just what the doctor ordered. Yellow rice and salad rounds out the meal....so delicious even my 89 year old mother said so when she was eating leftover and she has many years experence to know what great food taste like. Oh, and don't forget a Meza for two...I'll let the pictures speak for themselves... Enjoy.

+7

Found this place thanks to a TikTok recommendation and I'm so glad I came. I got their lamb chop plate which also included a side of their bread which was similar to naan. The lamb chops were seasone…

Found this place thanks to a TikTok recommendation and I'm so glad I came. I got their lamb chop plate which also included a side of their bread which was similar to naan. The lamb chops were…

Found this place thanks to a TikTok recommendation and I'm so glad I came. I got their lamb chop plate which also included a side of their bread which was similar to naan. The lamb chops were s…

This was our second time at Al Aseel. There was no dip in the quality of our experience, and our past server even greeted us with a "welcome back". The food and flavors are phenomenal, and the pric…

This was our second time at Al Aseel. There was no dip in the quality of our experience, and our past server even greeted us with a "welcome back". The food and flavors are phenomenal, and the pric…

I found this gem on Tik Tok and I'm so happy I did. I ordered the lamb chop plate. I originally had intentions to dine in but didn't have time. My lamb chops came with rice, salad, and naan . The por…

I found this gem on Tik Tok and I'm so happy I did. I ordered the lamb chop plate. I originally had intentions to dine in but didn't have time. My lamb chops came with rice, salad, and naan . T…

Al Aseel making a comeback! Recently visited a couple times and the bread and fried chicken got a lot better, probably the best come-up of 2025. Atmosphere and service can still be improved, but th…

Al Aseel making a comeback! Recently visited a couple times and the bread and fried chicken got a lot better, probably the best come-up of 2025. atmosphere and service can still be improved, but th…

Al Aseel making a comeback! Recently visited a couple times and the bread and fried chicken got a lot better, probably the best come-up of 2025. Atmosphere and service can still be improved, but …

Coo...so check it, I ordered the Middle Eastern Stromboli and a coke. This food is delicious! This (profanity removed) Slaps!!!! *kisses the finger tips of his his right hand and holds it up quickl…

I came here after watching an YouTube show on this restaurant as I am looking for new breakfast around Houston and Al Aseel Grill & cafe serves Makhlama, which is a traditional Iraqi breakfast dish…

This is my 3rd time visiting, usually after pickleball. Today we had the hummus with meat, Turkish salad, beef Kufta Kebab, 1/2 fried chicken, chicken sandwich with fries, beef kebab and for …

Best lentil soup, wonderful service and amazing humus and pitas. I also enjoyed the soda Efsane Uludag.

BEST fried chicken in Houston! The creamiest Hummus you've ever had! The lamb chops melt in your mouth! And Best of all, Ali, the owner & cook, is the sweetest guy you'll ever meet!

The place has a great atmosphere! Seems to be family owned not only are the people their kind but their portions are generous as well. It's one of those places that makes you feel like you just tra…

Food is great! Service is friendly! ambiance is family friendly, casual\nOur favorite is the grilled chicken!

My bff had them cater their wedding in 2023. I’ve been an absolute fiend for that flavor since. While traveling back through Houston, I was bound and determined to see if it was a one hit wonder. The…

This is an amazing restaurant The rating I see on Trip advisor doesn’t do it justice The food quality is outstanding Specifically the hummus is spectacular ( I have eaten hummus in the Middle East…

This is an amazing restaurant The rating I see on Trip advisor doesn’t do it justice The food quality is outstanding Specifically the hummus is spectacular ( I have eaten hummus in the Middle Ea…

The young lady at the front was so nice and helpful. I order the lamb chops and a side of baba ganoush to go. Everything was flavored well however the lamb chops were SUPER TUFF! I will try them again, maybe my chops was a one off. My total was about $30.00

B. Cienfuegos

The food here is good, the service is a bit slow and off. The atmosphere is a bit down needs some attention and better customer service. They have an amazing charbroiled chicken and that’s why I have visited many times, but it’s always a headache to order online or call in the order. I don’t like eating there….

Osama Basyouny

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4.5/5) We visited Al Aseel Grill & Cafe recently and ordered the chicken kebab and lamb kofta, both were absolutely delicious! The food quality was excellent, flavorful, and freshly prepared. The portions were generous and the prices were very reasonable, making it a great value overall. We would easily rate the food 5/5, but the environment brings the overall experience down slightly. The dining area could use some improvements in terms of atmosphere and decor—it’s functional but not very inviting, so we’d rate that part around 3.5/5. Still, we’ll definitely be back for the food. Highly recommended if you’re looking for tasty and affordable Middle Eastern cuisine in Houston!

+2

Eli M

We decided to give it a shot for Sunday lunch. We got in around 2 pm and the place was not very busy. We were promptly seated and handed menus. The food was good, I can tell it was cooked and not packed and microwaved. The meat platter was cooked correctly and had the right spices. The hummus tasted good as well as the baba ghannoug and Turkish salad. Overall the food was good, the restaurant just needs some tlc.

+3

The service on my last visit here just some recent months ago was good and I've only ever been here a total of 3-4 times since first trying in 2017 I think. As usual, I purchased my go-to entree he…

Phil R

I have changed my review from 5-stars down to 3-stars. There is a simple reason. About a month ago we had a full-grilled chicken (take out) and yesterday I had a half-grilled chicken inside. Both of these had the same problem: More than half the breast meat had been removed from the breast quarters before cooking. From my perspective, that is not an acceptable option and warrent a 1-star review. Even though the grilled chicken is excellent, these two experiences means you have lost my business. Previous review: We ordered the lamb kebab and the half grilled chicken. Both dishes were perfectly spiced and not salty. The cabbage salad and rice balanced both dishes nicely. The lamb was ordered medium and was cooked perfectly. The grilled chicken was some of the best I've eaten, and leftovers were finished the next day! Friendly service and nice atmosphere. We will be back.

hind ezzet

I ordered falafel sandwich it comes cold not the fresh doesn't taste good and I asked them to have a fresh one they just warm the same sandwich and the one I took it to go they have to change it to the fresh one they warm it again and they give it back to me at least they need to say sorry we give you something extra I got five pieces fresh and I asked did you change the one for to go they said no just warm it up

Danny Nguyen

Sad to see this place slowly go down in quality. They changed the naan recipe to whole wheat flour or something but it’s now super chewy and doesn’t look like anything like it does before. Used to be white and soft. Compare the latest photos to the older ones and its a night and day difference. The baba ganoush was SUPER bitter and couldn’t take a second bite from it. Im glad the fried chicken hasn’t lost its charm, still amazing with plenty of rice. Would order that every-time with no hesitation.

Diners beware of Al Aseel Grill & cafe website states they are open until 10:00pm. The doors close at 10:00pm, however they stop cooking at 9:30pm. Arrived at 9:35pm after driving 20 minutes to get…

Rude & Bad behavior by owner I order 3 whole chicken and it came with 3 small package of garlic condiment and I asked for extra & he said it will be 50 cents extra for a tiny and small package of g…

Ali

This place has good food, and I’m a returning customer. I’ve had a similar issue here before, but I usually don’t make a big deal because I genuinely like their food. However, today the lamb mandi was cold on the inside—not lukewarm, but literally cold. I went to the counter to bring it to the waiter’s attention. She responded by saying, “Oh it’s cold?” whispered “Oh my God,” and offered no apology or solution. This experience was disappointing.

Ahmed Alzerkani

We ordered grilled chicken just 2 days ago and we got food poisoning since we ate it, and still suffering. I been customer for several years and I really like this place but we been noticing quality changes lately and never said anything because we love this place, however this is second time we got poisoned by eating at this place so I have to say something now to let them know that they need to be more careful about this matter because other people may make them big problems if they get poisoned.

Sam R

Good food but by far the worst and I mean worst bathrooms I've ever seen in any Houston establishment. No soap, floors all wet with urine and the stench is horrible.

+3