The Tastiest Middle Eastern in Austin

The Halal Corner

★★★★☆ 4.2 (513) • $

"Great tasting food for good price. Located in the Barbara Jordan shopping plaza, I came here on a rainy night when I didn't feel like cooking. I opted for the platter with beef shawarma that came with a delicious white sauce, rice, salad, and pita.The portion was large enough for probably 2 meals and the meat was delicious and paired wonderfully with the white sauce. Ordered ahead on line so the food was read immediately when I came but the location is a bit hidden in a corner and their lights for their sign were off so it was a bit hard to find, but nonetheless a great meal!"

Halal Bros

★★★★☆ 4.1 (515) • $$

"This is a great and proven restaurant to go to for Halal food. I usually get the combination plate over rice. The combination plate consists of gyro and chicken meat over rice served with a side salad (lettuce and tomato) along with white sauce and hot sauce. This entree is very good because the chicken is well seasoned as is the gyro meat. The rice has a nice flavor and the white sauce is a must for this type of meal! Service has always been satisfying here. You can't go wrong getting food from here. They've been consistently good the numerous times I've been here."

Mezze Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (266) • $$

"Really lovely, lowkey spot! I only stumbled upon this place. The front patio area is really pretty, the lighting is nice and dim and I think there was a live band and belly dancer last night! So cool. The back room area is dingy and dirty looking. They honestly need to make sure the entire place is well decorated, clean and presentable for paying customers! Service was really poor and disappointing. My server was rude and inconsistent. She came to check on us a total of two times and then came back to say "are you done? We need the tea pot and glasses" this was extremely unprofessional and rude!! My party of 3 was shocked and uncomfortable after this. The food was good. I ordered the Shih Tawook plate, but she brought me the wrap instead at that point it didn't matter and the wrap costs as little less. The mint tea was refreshing and strong! The presentation of it was pretty. My friend indulged in hookah and ordered the passion fruit? It smelled nice. I didn't try any desserts on this visit but I definitely will next time around! I hope the owner takes hospitality seriously and improve with feedback! I look forward to returning to give this place one more shot because the vibe with other patrons was amazing! Music was good and the food quality on point. FYI there is a parking lot but it is tiny and chaotic! Park on the street"

TKS Mediterranean

★★★★★ 4.7 (213) • $$

"This place has become my go-to! It's SO good and I am thoroughly blown away by the service every single time. Karim at the Round Rock location is outstanding!! It's a fast casual place with top-tier service. He was kind, friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and went above and beyond -- just the definition of what great service should look like. Thank you Karim! Love this place EVEN MORE."

Halal Bros

★★★★☆ 4 (162) • $

"I order at this place WAY too many times through UberEats but never in person. When I was having my car checked at Qualtech the other day, I pulled up Yelp to see what's nearby and thought hey, Halal Bros is so close and it would be so nice to actually see the location, environment and people who work there. And yes indeed, not only are items priced cheaper compared to UberEats, I saved an additional $10 on tips and delivery fees. It also smelled so good when I walked in and I wanted to order everything. And I almost forgot, on UberEats I could only order the over rice options but my husband is on Keto diet which could mean more work for us to pick out the protein for him. However if you order in store (the friendly staff told me), you could just do protein over salad and boom, that's my husband's perfect meal. We have had no bad experiences either online or in person here. I was impressed by how tidy the place was. The food is always fresh and overflowing, and we are going to keep supporting them by ordering those combo meals and hummus."

Lazeez Mediterranean Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (117)

"Ate here a handful of times and it's always been good. I feel like they've updated their menu recently and the food has gotten even better! I usually get the chicken shawarma but decided to give the Lazeez 2 meat special a try and got it with half chicken half falafel. That was bomb and definitely my new goto along with a side of tabouleh. Owners are always nice. Great little spot."

Reem's

★★★★★ 4.7 (52)

"I stopped by this great food truck for some falafel. The owners were very friendly and my falafel pita was so fresh and falafel was one of the best!! Had cucumbers, lettuce, spices, and tahini /spicy hummus. Fresh pita You can get other pitas or a platter. Fries have Za'atar sprinkled on top. They have spicy Harrisa if you ask, was so good!! Make it one of your stops !!!"

Abu Omar Halal - Austin

★★★★☆ 3.5 (93)

"Great Food. Fast service. Delicious food. You'll be happy you stopped by to eat. Tell them Splash sent you."

Afghan Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.5 (34)

"I've been here three times and each time I've thoroughly enjoyed my food. I've tried the chicken kebab, chicken & rice, and the tikka kebab. I also had the Afghan green tea, chicken & veg soup, and mango kulfi. The tandoori naan comes with each meal and is cooked to warm, fluffy, perfection. This is the only Afghan place I've tried so I'm not sure how authentic it is but I can say it is delicious! The red and green sauces paired really well with the naan and the entrees. I'll definitely be back."

Lazeez Mediterranean

★★★★☆ 3.9 (24)

"A new counter service Arabic place off Parmer, Lazeez is a welcome addition to the area. It's no frills ambience wise but the food is great. We got the chicken shawarma plate which came with fries and garlic sauce and it was great. Unlike some other Arabic restaurants the garlic sauce is super smooth and not too strong. We also got the chicken+lamb bbq plate- It took a while but it's due to them grilling everything to order. Wish there was a bit more meat but it tasted great as well. The rice was delicious and spiced with care. Good hummus as well! For takeout or dine in this is going to be a solid addition to the area. Probably the first Arabic restaurant in the Parmer corridor. Recommended!"

Shawarma Press

★★★★☆ 3.6 (28)

"It's so hard to find real shawarma. I've been to so many restaurants that claim to have shawarma and give you grilled chicken with a few spices.This place is the real deal. It's inside a Walmart but that makes sense because of the heavy foot traffic here. The service is fantastic - I even got a free sample of their shawarma while I waited because I mentioned having a hard time finding shawarma and it was not only good it was authentic. I even heard someone say "that was the best cheeseburger I've ever had!" - so they must have good cheeseburgers ... I'll have to try it and report back to you all,my fellow yelpians."

Austin Gyro Halal

★★★★☆ 3.9 (15)

"food: good! i got the 37- fry mozzarella cheeses aka mozzarella sticks and 33- dorma. my friend got the 14- beef & lamb kabab plate and she liked it too. it was great to have after a long night in dirty sixth service: everything was right, but we were left waiting. had to go up to see if my order was ready. it's okay though-it's a food truck soambiance: a good amount of chairs/benches to sit around. it is outside, so expect normal downtown outside behavior from many others on the streets of austin"

TX Shawarma - Thicket

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"Get ready for your taste buds to pop!! If you're in the area make sure to stop in and get more than 1 plate. Well worth every penny! Great food!!"

Mandi Hut

★★★★★ 4.9 (7)

"Great menu, a lot of choices of meat type and rice, Anas was very nice and helpful! I would come back"

SBK Middle Eastern food

★★★★★ 4.8 (6)

"This is my first time ordering from SBK. I got the falafel plate. It came with a salad (I love the salad dressing), a very delicious, fragrant rice (it left me wondering what the herbs are in it), hummus, and tahini. I also ordered pita. The pita bread was perfect. I'll try the shawarma next time. It was a perfect lunch--enough for two or for two meals."

Gyro N Kabab Halal

★★★★☆ 3.8 (9)

"Great food and service! They are friendly and welcoming. There is plenty of outdoor seating and you can get your drinks at the convenient store next door. The food is hot, and the spices are a good level of heat with great flavor. We had the lamb wrap this time. We will be back for sure!"