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Top Pakistani restaurants in Houston, United States
Top Rated Pakistani restaurants in Houston
Top Reviewed Pakistani restaurants in Houston
Do Darya
Bundu Khan Kabab House
Pakwan House
Javed Nihari
Himalaya Restaurant
Kabob Korner
Tempura
Karachi Kabob
Bar BQ Village Halal Pakistani Restaurant
Reviews
I usually eat at the vietnamese restaurant next door but I wanted something different. I went to their menu on line. Pictures of their burgers and chicken sandwiches looked good. I ordered a crispy chicken sandwich and fries. After a 40 minute wait I received a sandwich with a thin probably previously frozen pattie made with ground chicken. Nothing crispy about the sandwich since it was grilled. Fries were ok. I ordered chicken bryani to go. Haven't tried it yet. Hopefully better than my chicken sandwich. Next time I will go to the vietnamese restaurant.
Just tried the chicken Bryani I bought to go. It's delicious. In the future I will order food to go and stay away from their sandwiches.
Just tried the chicken Bryani I bought to go. It's delicious. In the future I will order food to go and stay away from their sandwiches.
Food was good overall but very spicy. Chicken karahi was no where close to what would expect from a Pakistani restaurant. Hummus was awesome! Naan was also great and fresh from the oven!
I haven't been to this place in years & forgot how delicious it was. I really enjoyed my meal & the good customer service at this restaurant! The exotic spices, music & fresh food was amazing. The place is kid friendly and the booths are roomy & comfortable. I like that a salad is included on the side of the meals. The regular Naan bread with the garlic dipping sauce & spicy beef dish is amazing! I get mine spicy. I can't wait to go back when I'm in that area again.
Delicious authentic Pakistani food will definitely be back when I'm in town again. Thank you
Attended a birthday event. The food was amazing, and so was the service!
We’ve been hosting annual iftar parties here for a few years now- our guests always enjoy the food and we always get so many compliments! Their chicken corn soup is one of my favorite items on their menu. They also do an amazing job with their bbq items- check out their Bihari kabob!
Good place if you enjoy buffets. But in Ramadan, it’s fully packed, so please book your table in advance. Also, you need to wait in a long line to eat and get food because it’s a buffet restaurant and it’s a very small, not so open place. But on a regular day, it’s a nice place to go for a buffet, especially during Ramadan.
Absolutely fantastic kabob. The meats are extremely high quality cooked perfectly with just the right spice. Truly wonderful. And the bread is amazing! Order extra bread you will thank me later. I highly recommend Kabob Korner! Go there for today.
We came from Dallas and did our Iftar here.
Best food and best service. Very reasonable price.
Waitress and receptionist are very friendly and knowledgeable.
Best food and best service. Very reasonable price.
Waitress and receptionist are very friendly and knowledgeable.
A must try experience in Houston. Indian buffet place and dine in with unique dishes that you cannot get at any other restaurant.
Food has a home cooked flavor and the service is also excellent. 👌
Food has a home cooked flavor and the service is also excellent. 👌
I went to this place the other day with my fellow clinical extern and our Attending. The place was booked by some friend or colleague of his for a get together. Loved the food, met some sweet people of the medical fraternity here in Houston. Nice experience.
It was our first time here and the service was great! They took the time to explain the menu and how we can customize to what we want. They were also having a buffet at the same time which I thought was really cool! Great vibes, clean and best of all the food was great! Would definitely recommend and come back! They also have fresh drinks made in house!
My meal took about 10-20 minutes and it was made fresh on the spot. I got the chicken Biryani which was amazing as well as the Chicken Kurahi(Curry) which I highly recommend it was very delicious. I ended up getting naan as well. Their naan was made fresh. It was buttery. Eating it as left overs was even more tasty. The family working there were really nice. Overall whole experience was great.:)
Tried their buffet, don’t know what is the hype about. Regret spending money here.
Unhygenic aswell.
Only one thing was actually worth eating, shrimps! I had tons of that
Unhygenic aswell.
Only one thing was actually worth eating, shrimps! I had tons of that
The food is okay. It's not as flavorful as it's hyped up to be. The chicken leg for example has a good flavor on the skin but the rest of it is bland. It's not been properly seasoned. The service and staff are nice and friendly and the restaurant is nice and clean.
Believe it or not, but for as long as I've been in Houston, I have yet to have visited this place... until now. I was apprehensive about trying barbecue that is not my own family members coming because we don't eat very spicy food and the one time I did have it at restaurant it was incredibly spicy and I could not eat it.
We had told them about our spicy aversion, and they said that they would wash the chicken which they did, but we took the goat with full spice. It was completely worth it the barbecue here is delicious. Even with the chicken being washed before they barbecue it it still had quite a bit of spice on it and tasted great.
We also got the paratha and bihari with sauces. The chutney is great. The worst is when they water it down and they did not do that over here and I am definitely appreciative of that.
I want to take points off because it smelled like cigarette smoke during the time we were there? but not the entire time, which makes me think that someone was smoking in the kitchen because there was only a couple of other patrons there and they were not smoking, but either way I loved the food and would recommend to come here and try the delicious and authentic barbecue.
We had told them about our spicy aversion, and they said that they would wash the chicken which they did, but we took the goat with full spice. It was completely worth it the barbecue here is delicious. Even with the chicken being washed before they barbecue it it still had quite a bit of spice on it and tasted great.
We also got the paratha and bihari with sauces. The chutney is great. The worst is when they water it down and they did not do that over here and I am definitely appreciative of that.
I want to take points off because it smelled like cigarette smoke during the time we were there? but not the entire time, which makes me think that someone was smoking in the kitchen because there was only a couple of other patrons there and they were not smoking, but either way I loved the food and would recommend to come here and try the delicious and authentic barbecue.
I've raved about Tempura to my friends for years. I think they have the best Indian food in this part of town. I eat in at the buffet a lot which is great but order take out more. My staples are the chicken and goat biriyani, palak paneer and chicken karahi. Have ordered from them since they opened. Unfortunately in the last couple of months, the takeout favorites have not been the same. Biriyani containers have gotten smaller from the styrofoam ones and at most two or three small pieces of chicken or goat, essentially just rice, same for the chicken Karachi, not meaty pieces. The glass containers I transferred the food into when i get home used to be full to the top, now half. I just picked up my order of favorites and was disappointed for the third time in a row, makes me think it'sthe way it'sgoing to be. I hope you go back to the quality that made you my favorite. Anthony
We went there for their Thursday buffet and everything was delicious! The price was pocket friendly too♥️
This place deserves to be higher than just a 4 stars. When visiting Houston, we always stop by here to get take out back to Dallas. This location is much much better than the Sugar Land one however. Meat is always cooked and seasoned well, and the parathas and chutney are great. Inside is clean and they have a big prayer area too. The fact that the food tastes great even after sitting in the car for 4 hours and being reheated definitely speaks volumes. I wish there was a place like this in Dallas.
Can’t say anything about this restaurant because did not even get chance to eat. Waited almost 30min for food but the food was not ready. Owner was concentrated on other orders he start lying about our food being ready. I asked twice kept saying it’s ready it’s ready but when I asked where is it show me he smiled. So I clearly rate this restaurant worst because of the service. My time is important and being honest with customer is important as well.
I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. I am a big fan of hole in the wall restaurants. Very peaceful energy, family owned, the service was top tier, warm and inviting. The hot tea was soothing and the food was even better. It does have spice but you can ask for light spices in rice and food. It took about 15 minutes for the food to be served bc it’s cooked fresh. I am so glad I got to explore and experience this restaurant and the Pakistani food. THANK YOU 🙏
Great service and delicious food. We got the chicken tikka masala with goat biryani and naan and mango lassi. Good spice too!
The food was awesome, all the kebobs and biriyani taste so good. The rice was tender and juicy, not dry like other places. Salad, raita and tamarind sauce complemented all the items. It was a satisfied meal. Service was really good, at the end they offered you some freshly made malai boti kebobs and chicken tikka as well at the table. Must try BBQ buffet on Monday!
We had BBQ night on Monday. Great experience. Delicious food, top notch service. Never had to wait for naan or puri, so fast service.
We have been here couple of times for Nihari night too. Never been disappointed. I would recommend this place any day.
We have been here couple of times for Nihari night too. Never been disappointed. I would recommend this place any day.
The food was awesome, so was the atmosphere, and the owner. 10/10 would recommend. Check this place out if you're in the area.
This is by far one of the most amazing restaurants I have been too. I got the mixed grill platter which was PACKED to the top. The meat was so juicy and tender and had so much flavor. It just looked so amazing. I got the beef nihari which was also very flavorful. And I got a papri Chaat. It had so many components to it and was packed with flavor. All the food had very big portions and had amazing flavor. We drove from there all the way to Austin and the food was still sooo good. The place was very clean and had a nice vibe to it. The service was also very fast and they were very nice. Overall all of the food was absolutely amazing and I will definitely be coming back here again. This is a hidden gem !!!!
I ordered the bihari kabab and the chicken breast along with puri. Except the puri, both the appetizers were disappointing.
The bihari kabab were cooked inconsistently and lacked a punch.
The masala in the chicken breast was basically tasting of red chilli powder, I also found the chicken a bit dry.
The puris however were really really good, maybe the puri sabzi halwa would be a good dish to order here.
If I had to choose a pick between Agas and bundu khan, I would anyday choose agas.
The bihari kabab were cooked inconsistently and lacked a punch.
The masala in the chicken breast was basically tasting of red chilli powder, I also found the chicken a bit dry.
The puris however were really really good, maybe the puri sabzi halwa would be a good dish to order here.
If I had to choose a pick between Agas and bundu khan, I would anyday choose agas.
I went to the halal spot after seeing a promotion for Thursday’s. Restaurant was spotless clean and squeaky. It is nicely decorated. Staff is confused. Ordered chaat and asked what kind they have. The girl called this guy who told me papri chaat was available. I told them to make it spicy. They told me it is enough spicy. I requested extra spicy to which they said “no, i will give extra spice sauce in a cup”. I was annoyed but didn’t say anything. Did not have to wait for too long. Food came before 5 min waiting time. It was a lot compared with the price value. It was good but it was not spicy. They gave extra tamarind sauce !!!! Is that what they understood by extra spicy!!!! No red hot sauce or any condiments to add more !!! Anyways Kabab Korner’s Chaat is still the best. Maybe I will go back to try the other items on the menu. Let’s see.
Stopped in and ordered beef bahari kabab and chicken kabab to go. It was SO GOOD!! The meat is super flavorful, great spices. Definitely a must try!! I live out of state but I will be back next time I'm in town.
Amazing service 5, terrific food 5, ambiance 1 sorry it's like a heater in there please add three fans to the other three tables out of the five that r there thx. Otherwise it's a nice place to eat kabob with nice garlic naan. The second time I have eaten here it's worth the time u wait and spend to eat great quality Pakistani grilled food.
We read a lot of restaurant reviews on our extended trip to Houston and there were some really good things about the buffet here so thought to try it. First impression - Restaurant seemed nice, airy and clean. We went at the start time of the buffet and they were still bringing food out. It was the usual Pakistani buffet, no texmex items like we expected from previous menus. Owner said menu changes every week. Bohri biriyani lacked salt, gola kabab was over salted to the point of bitter. The rest of the kababs - chicken malai boti, chicken tandoori, beef Bihari was okay. Puri came late but they were good. There was chicken strips, nuggets, fries for kids. There was one kind of dessert, don’t think I tried it. Also, tea and a pink drink and salad for all. Overall, middle of the road. About $17.99 USD and $21 CAD. Kids under 5 eat free.
All the food is so good and there are lots of options. It can be slow to be seated especially on the weekends since it is so popular. However it is well worth the wait and they have water outside to keep you cool and hydrated. My favorite was the bihari kebabs.
After the closure of the Bissonnet St location, we discovered this location. The food is consistently amazing, especially the beef sheekh Kabab, beef behari, beef boti, and dal fry with poori. The meat melts in your mouth with great taste. Perfect spice level. Undoubtedly one of the best Pakistani BBQ joints. I'll definitely be returning. Highly recommended!
Excellent food and exceptional service
Sheen Kabab was very good
Beef Bihari was good too
Malai Botee was good
Dahi bala was good too
Samosas was good
Pani puri was good too
Partha was freshly made
Sheen Kabab was very good
Beef Bihari was good too
Malai Botee was good
Dahi bala was good too
Samosas was good
Pani puri was good too
Partha was freshly made
Very authentic Bundu Khan taste, Spicy BBQ just like Karachi Bundu Khan !
We tried Beef Seekh Kebab, Puri Paratha, Chaye, and Aloo Channay with Suji Halwa.
Loved it!
I'm definitely coming again to try more items like Beef Behari and roll paratha.
We tried Beef Seekh Kebab, Puri Paratha, Chaye, and Aloo Channay with Suji Halwa.
Loved it!
I'm definitely coming again to try more items like Beef Behari and roll paratha.
***Superb***
Really impressed with all the new menu items and the variety of options. We really enjoy this place and the food is high quality. Seating is comfortable. Parking lot is big and convenient entrances. Of course cards are accepted.
Really impressed with all the new menu items and the variety of options. We really enjoy this place and the food is high quality. Seating is comfortable. Parking lot is big and convenient entrances. Of course cards are accepted.
I had the best Halwa puri here! Chicken biryani was good, but it had too much garam masala. The Bihari and Chicken tikka was okay; it can use more seasons. Overall, the food was good. I do think the chutney needs improvement.
The food and staff were awesome. Was clean. Inside. We ordered beef bihari, chicken Tikka (leg and breast), halwa puri special, naan, paratha, and chicken boti paratha rolls. Everything tasted fresh and was cooked to order. The food is a little more on the spicer side which I preferred.
We had no intention of eating here. I only stopped to get a drink and take pictures of the Riksha 🤭but the Uncle from Paan ki Dukan suggested that we must eat here. Only upon his recommendation we decided to eat.
We ordered a kids meal, beef Bihari kabab with naan and a beef bihari roll. I just wished i had tried something different instead of two similar things.
The flavors were on spot. We didn’t like cucumbers in the roll but the server said that’s how most of their customers like it.
One thing about this restaurant impressed me and that was their clean restrooms. 👍
Halal and amazing flavors with beautiful interior.
We ordered a kids meal, beef Bihari kabab with naan and a beef bihari roll. I just wished i had tried something different instead of two similar things.
The flavors were on spot. We didn’t like cucumbers in the roll but the server said that’s how most of their customers like it.
One thing about this restaurant impressed me and that was their clean restrooms. 👍
Halal and amazing flavors with beautiful interior.
We got the buffet option since this way we could try multiple items and didn't have to wait for the food. There were plenty of items on the menu, including appetizers and dessert. We tried the chicken corn soup, chicken hot and sour soup, chicken Tikka, chicken kabab, paya, karahi, biryani, fried rice, fried shrimp, and sesame chicken. Everything we tried tasty, fresh, and hot. The staff would bring out fresh food everytime something got low. They had plenty of clean plates and the restaurant itself was clean. They bring fresh naan to your table as well. Definitely coming back next time we are on this side of town.
Under new management since Nov 2022, this place has truly turned around. The Bbq is authentic and delicious, and friendly service and a clean and well maintained location. Definitely try their tikka, beef bihari and paratha!
*Updated statement at the bottom for the owner*
Amazing place and delicious food
My most favorite is chicken shawarma platter along with yellow rice and hummus
Everything I’ve ordered here tasted delicious
If you wanna try out gravy or curry please try the chicken tikka masala! It’s absolutely amazing and also the price is fair enough
Have been their customer for long time and when I tried to place an order over the call, they asked me to pay over the call whereas I always paid in store and when I asked why? They said I was not in the system which sounded ridiculous and that’s the reason I’m dropping one star down. Don’t feel safe these days giving out your credit card details over call.
Dear owner after this review for not being in system I order again but same issue ! Asked for payment over call now don’t say you change your system every month! 🙄
Dropping down one more star
Amazing place and delicious food
My most favorite is chicken shawarma platter along with yellow rice and hummus
Everything I’ve ordered here tasted delicious
If you wanna try out gravy or curry please try the chicken tikka masala! It’s absolutely amazing and also the price is fair enough
Have been their customer for long time and when I tried to place an order over the call, they asked me to pay over the call whereas I always paid in store and when I asked why? They said I was not in the system which sounded ridiculous and that’s the reason I’m dropping one star down. Don’t feel safe these days giving out your credit card details over call.
Dear owner after this review for not being in system I order again but same issue ! Asked for payment over call now don’t say you change your system every month! 🙄
Dropping down one more star
This place has really delicious food. It was my first time trying and wow! The lady was super friendly. It was near closing hour so some stuff was sold out but I got a few orders of chicken tikka, chicken curry and a few other things. My family loved it. I’ll be back for sure
We got the family deal 2, that came with insane amount of food and had little bit of everything that the restaurant is known for. Beware, their chicken behari is a bit spicy (which I loved) It was an exceptional experience and my guest loved it!
The best Pakistani BBQ I have had in the US. Even better than many of the BBQ joints back home in Pakistan. Their menu is crisp and on-point. The space is open and clean. I appreciate the prayer space in the back.
The serving time was great. We ordered the Bihari Kabab, Chicken Tikka Leg, Chicken Seekh Kabab, Paratha and Naan. Bihari Kababs were awesome. Melt in your mouth and great taste. Spice level was a bit high for our taste buds. Chicken Seekh Kabab was juicy and well done. Again a little too spicy. I would suggest that they should let us choose spice level on these dishes. The Chiclen Tikka was just perfect. So tender, juicy, crispy on the top and juicy from the inside. My kids loved it. The Chutnis were the winners. They made the whole dining experience exotic. The paratha complimented the food genre and Naans were also one of the best. Overall we were in food coma and still missing the great food we had over there. Surely going back whenever we visit Houston again. Please open a branch in Austin :) Highly recommended.
The serving time was great. We ordered the Bihari Kabab, Chicken Tikka Leg, Chicken Seekh Kabab, Paratha and Naan. Bihari Kababs were awesome. Melt in your mouth and great taste. Spice level was a bit high for our taste buds. Chicken Seekh Kabab was juicy and well done. Again a little too spicy. I would suggest that they should let us choose spice level on these dishes. The Chiclen Tikka was just perfect. So tender, juicy, crispy on the top and juicy from the inside. My kids loved it. The Chutnis were the winners. They made the whole dining experience exotic. The paratha complimented the food genre and Naans were also one of the best. Overall we were in food coma and still missing the great food we had over there. Surely going back whenever we visit Houston again. Please open a branch in Austin :) Highly recommended.
First time visiting Houston, Texas.
This is our first lunch after landed in here. It’s pretty cheap and taste is very much better as a price wise. It’s very welcoming place to seat and eat with your family and friends.
Goat biryani and faluda is recommended.
This is our first lunch after landed in here. It’s pretty cheap and taste is very much better as a price wise. It’s very welcoming place to seat and eat with your family and friends.
Goat biryani and faluda is recommended.
Stopped here for a bite for dinner with my wife. I decided to try their Bun Kabob. It's very flavorful and spicy. The pattie is where the flavor is and spice. Then there's onions and what tasted like a chutney, all on a fresh baked bun. The bun is soft and flakey and buttery.
We also tried their Samosas which were perfectly fried and deliciously spiced.
The soda they had is from India and very interesting. I love tryi g new sodas and they had one that tasted like a spiced Tamarind soda. It's delicious.
My wife tried one of their Beef nihari. The flavor is great. The beef is delicious and tender, but the spices couldn't be adjusted to her preferences, and it wound up being too spicy for her tolerance. But the flavor is wonderful.
We also tried their Samosas which were perfectly fried and deliciously spiced.
The soda they had is from India and very interesting. I love tryi g new sodas and they had one that tasted like a spiced Tamarind soda. It's delicious.
My wife tried one of their Beef nihari. The flavor is great. The beef is delicious and tender, but the spices couldn't be adjusted to her preferences, and it wound up being too spicy for her tolerance. But the flavor is wonderful.
YALL this place is UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT so most of the 1 start or 2 star reviews from 10 months ago or prior are all from previous owners.
Nana are so good and the food is so much better than before. I had the karahi and bhindi masala as well as kababs and Behari definitely great fresh food unlike other restaurants who pre make and microbiology. Here everything was fresh made to order yes a little spicy for me but probably medium for everyone.
Highly recommend this place. Very nice people as well.
Nana are so good and the food is so much better than before. I had the karahi and bhindi masala as well as kababs and Behari definitely great fresh food unlike other restaurants who pre make and microbiology. Here everything was fresh made to order yes a little spicy for me but probably medium for everyone.
Highly recommend this place. Very nice people as well.