Shawarma King Mediterranean Cuisine   3121 Hillcroft St Houston TX 77057 713.784.8882 You might also be interested in these:     Lebanese Restaurants    Mediterranean Restaurants    ZIP 77057   Add Review       MY REVIEW: I think Lisa who posted back in 2006 works for the place she plugged.. because obviously everyone loves this place. It's awesome! I'm going there for lunch today. Falafel sammiches, here we come! NAME: Chris SUBMITTED: 10/3/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: all the time!!! FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... MY REVIEW: the beef and chicken shawarma are the best. Usually there is only a little wait but it gets very busy during Ramadan. NAME: Satisfied customer SUBMITTED: 9/18/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: september/2008 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times MY REVIEW: I asked for a shawarma and it has probably been the most tasty in this city since I moved here last year. I also had a salad, a side, a dessert and a soft drink and I payed less than what it has been at some other places just for the entree. Will DEFINITELY GO BACK when in the mood for Middle Eastern cuisine. NAME: MidEastTex SUBMITTED: 4/22/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 04/08 FREQUENCY: Visited once MY REVIEW: We have nothing but good (make that GREAT) things to say about Shawarma King! The Chicken Shawarma is the best I've ever eaten, the lamb shanks are tender enough to fall off the bone... kibbi, eggplant, cauliflower -- YUM!! We're always greeted like old friends by the owner, who has such a good-hearted sense of humor. We love this place! NAME: Louise and Nick SUBMITTED: 10/7/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: October 2007 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... MY REVIEW: My boyfriend and I love this place. The owner is friendly and helps the cooks and waiters. Waiters are humble, kind and attentive. Easily one the best resturants in Houston. NAME: Brenda SUBMITTED: 6/17/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: May/2007 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times MY REVIEW: The shawarmas are amazing------they are so good i like them better than the ones i get in Dubai. Service is great, If they only had one a little closer to my house.. oh well its good food. NAME: SaK SUBMITTED: 4/22/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 4/21/07 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... MY REVIEW: I went over to SK Sat morning about 11:20 to pick up a bunch of fresh Shawarma for some friends coming by for a little XBox and college b-ball watching. I was quite surprised to find the place CLOSED. The sign said they open at noon. These have to be new hours as I'm positive I've been there before 12 on many Saturdays in the past. There were at least 10 people who came by trying to get some of the King's marvelous fare. They all seemed as perplexed as I was about this development and several indicated they were heading to A*bdallah's. Hope this is a temporary state of affairs because SK's food is top notch indeed and it's nice to be able to get in and get out before the noon rush. NAME: DrOtto SUBMITTED: 2/17/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 2/2007 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... MY REVIEW: I have to say that the service is great- I admit sometimes the wait time for a plate may take sometime, but the customer service is just great. The Manager handed evey customer FREE cookies just because he felt like it, he also went around asking if everything was fine, very polite man. My sister was very inpressed that she asked me to take her again the next day ( She is from out of town)! The food is not bad. Shawarma King is a place to eat and relax. No one rushs you to leave, and they are more then happy to help you in any way. It is cozy. I love going there. The prices are cheap. If you want to go to a place where you can hang out with a friend and talk with them without shouting this is the place for you. It even has an outdoor patio. I jusy get a good vibe from this place. Nice people. NAME: Jules SUBMITTED: 10/18/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: Aug/2006 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times MY REVIEW: It was my first visit and i was very impressed. The place is well clean. The staff is very friendly and the price is right. The shawarma is one of the best in town. I'm sorry F*adi, but you just lost a customer. NAME: Jack SUBMITTED: 10/2/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: One Week Ago FREQUENCY: Visited once MY REVIEW: Real friendly service with a smile, and although the prices are close to fast food levels, the service and amenities are a lot higher. Nowhere else will you get a real cloth napkin for this price. I catered food from Shawarma King and my guests were very impressed with the quality of the food, especially the hummos (someone said it was the best hummos in Houston). I called Sam and thanked him for making my party a success. NAME: fadfood SUBMITTED: 8/21/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: Last weekend FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... MY REVIEW: I will agree with the lady who pointed out the loong wait. My husband ordered the kafta plate (grilled beef) and I ordered the chicken sandwich shawarma. Our food took over half an hour and only came to us after 3 reminders. The place seems to advertise or work as a rustic-hole in the wall authentic food kinda place but the prices are hardly matching the thread bare interior or the really shoddy customer service. Our cashier was positively hostile. We love Middle Eastern food but wont be going here again. An expensive alternative might not be bad a abd idea if we get halfway decent customer service. NAME: Q Hossein SUBMITTED: 5/27/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: May 27 2006 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times MY REVIEW: Everytime I go to Shawarma the food is great and everyone is very polite. Obivously, "Lisa" expressed herself to the point they delayed her meal so she would not return. I have not ever experienced a bad meal at the establishment. NAME: Regular Customer SUBMITTED: 5/19/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 05/17/06 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times MY REVIEW: You cannot go wrong with this place. I donot know what "Lisa" is talking about since the staff there is always very amiable and curtious. Highly reccommended! Chicken or Steak Shwarma and you're set. Their garlic sauce is amazing to boot! NAME: Craig SUBMITTED: 5/19/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 4/2006 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times MY REVIEW: You didn't write the menu, so don't be surprised if they occaisonally gaff a special order, for you overly picky people who must change things instead of just ordering the way they had intended. Your typing in all caps is likely indicitive of you as a person, hot headed and angry. Nevertheless a fine restaurant, and usually very friendly and adept staff amazing food, puts all other Shwarma joints to shame especially A*ntones. And it's right around the corner from the Galleria.. NAME: GS SUBMITTED: 4/6/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: Feb 2006 FREQUENCY: Visited once MY REVIEW: OK THIS PLACE I HAVE VISITED TWICE...FIRST TIME THE WAIT WAS LIKE A 30 MINUTE WAIT FOR A GRILL DISH.....TOOK FOREVER!! AND THE PLACE WAS NOT EVEN THAT BUSY AT THAT TIME!! ......AND THE FOOD WASNT ALL THAT GOOD FOR GRILL DISHES....I SUGGEST GOING TO D*ARBAN FOR GRILL DISHES ITS SOOOO MUCH BETTER, FRESHER, AND TASTIER!! THE SECOND TIME I CAME THERE I ORDERED CHICKEN SHAWARMA SANDWICH AND SALAD....STEPPED ASIDE SO OTHER PEOPLE CAN ORDER.....NEXT THING YOU KNOW I ENDED UP WAITING FOR 2O MINUTES FOR MY SIMPLE SANDWICH!! WHY YOU ASK?? BECAUSE HE DECIDED TO GET THE SECOND CUSTOMERS FOOD FIRST AND THEY ORDERED 3 OR 4 DISHES!! AND WHEN THEY LEFT I ASKED HIM WHY WERE THEY SERVED FIRST AND NOT ME WHO CAME THERE BEFORE I DID....HIS ANSWER WAS BECAUSE THEY WERE STANDING THERE.....SOOOO WHAT WAS I SUPPOSE TO DO?? PUSH THEM ASIDE SO THAT I CAN STAND RIGHT THERE SO I CAN GET SERVED FIRST??!!! RIDICULOUS!! THE CASHIER/WORKER THERE WAS A TOTAL IDIOT!!! ....ALL BUSINESS KNOWS THAT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!! ESPECIALLY WHEN ALL I ORDERED WAS A SHAWARMA SANDWICH AND SALAD! IT LITERALLY TAKES 1 MINUTE TO DO THAT SINCE THE MEAT IS ALREADY COOKED AND READY. BESIDES THAT I SAID NO TOMATOES AND WHEN I GOT HOME TO EAT IT THERE WAS TOMATOES ALL IN THERE....THE FOOD WAS NOT EVEN ALL THAT GOOD....THE SALAD WAS PITIFUL........THE WORST RESTARUANT THAT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO FOOD WISE AND SERVICE WISE......DONT WASTE YOUR TIME GOING IN THERE...... NAME: Lisa SUBMITTED: 4/4/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: april/2006 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times MY REVIEW: I love this place. Their chicken kabob is the best. The place is very friendly and I love the outside are with all the plants. Will definetly keep going! U will not be dissapointed! NAME: Chayo n Gennie SUBMITTED: 2/20/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 2/20/06 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times MY REVIEW: Rarely will one catch a glimpse of the elusive King, for most of us quite frankly are not worthy of the King. His loyal staff of faithful serfs, however, aim to please. And please, to avoid any possible scolding by the King, clean yourself up a bit next door at the $2.99 haircut joint. The King loathes poor hygiene. May I recommend the Chicken Shawarma Plate or Sandwich; and ask for a generous dollop of the garlic slather sauce. It's so delicious, dare I say "orgasmic," you'll want to bathe in it. The potatoes are equally seductive. Praise to the King. NAME: Servant to the King SUBMITTED: 2/15/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: February 2006 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... MY REVIEW: I go to Shawarma King 2-3 times a week! I am addicted to their tabouleh. And their chicked is the BEST. Warm, friendly employees makes each visit a pleasure. Their baklava is excellent too! NAME: A. Eckert SUBMITTED: 2/15/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 2/06 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times MY REVIEW: we love to eat here. the foods are great. people are very nice. most of all it's very inexpensive and enough food. we told lot of people to go to this place. food is little different then the food we eat. we eat there 2/3 times a month. we wish them good success. Allah will be always with you. NAME: naz amin and abu amin SUBMITTED: 2/12/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 01/2006 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times MY REVIEW: Have been going to Shawarma King for about a year now; still think their chicken shawarma is worth drving outside the loop. And the other reviews are correct, where can you get a wonderful hot sandwich for $4.06. This is the first time I've had to wait for my food, it was fairly crowded for lunch, so I have to think the good word is getting out. Decor is strip mall but the free crisp pita and good cold water with lemons is great. Service is efficient but not friendly but then I just want to eat good food not be entertained. NAME: SAL SUBMITTED: 2/7/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 2/8/06 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times MY REVIEW: I have been two times sofar. The employees are friendly. But the food are not that good.I think they have to stop making rice, amd serving bread. the both are terrible NAME: John SUBMITTED: 1/15/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 1/2006 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times MY REVIEW: Nice clean busy atmosphere. The owner is very nice and takes pride in his work. A very honest hard worker. The food is good and fresh. I had one of his plate specials that was good and have tried his Shawarmas. They are really good and have a lot of meat in them compared to other peoples. The owner is very good with people and is doing a great job. I encourage anyone to go and support this small but great business! NAME: drwho SUBMITTED: 12/9/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/05 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times MY REVIEW: The best shawarma in town. Nobody beats the king! Even though there is a mediterranean restaurant around the corner, I drive half way across town to get shawarma king's chicken shawarma sandwich. Prices and service are unbeatable. The owner goes out his way to make you feel at home. You can easily get full on under 6.00$. I can't say enough good things about the restaurant, go experience the food and service for yourself! NAME: goodeats SUBMITTED: 11/15/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/05 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... MY REVIEW: I had the chicken shawarma sandwich. It was wonderful! It was loaded with chicken (white meat) and included a very good dressing on fresh pita bread. I will be stopping by whenever I am in the area. With tax the sandwich was $4.09 and worth every cent.! NAME: Ralph SUBMITTED: 10/28/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 10/28/05 FREQUENCY: Visited once MY REVIEW: I love this place. Out of all my visits to eat Shawarma, whether it was in Dallas, Toronto, India, or even Dubai, the best place is Shawarma King. NAME: Saadia SUBMITTED: 8/7/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 2005 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times ©Copyright 1991 - 2008 B4-U-EAT.COM. All rights reserved. Design and database by B4-U-BUY