Abu Omar Halal - Galleria Area, TX

Middle Eastern restaurant · Briar Meadow ·

Abu Omar Halal - Galleria Area, TX

Middle Eastern restaurant · Briar Meadow ·

Best shawarma in Houston, juicy lamb, fast service

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7919 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77063 Get directions

$10–20

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Abu Omar Halal’s New Galleria Restaurant to Focus on Jordanian Cuisine | Eater Houston

"Growing from Houston’s first halal food truck in 2011 into a multi-city operation with about 20 food trucks and restaurants, this soon-to-open fourth Houston-area brick-and-mortar will spotlight traditional Jordanian cuisine with a revamped menu. Highlights include ouzi (a savory phyllo-wrapped pastry of ground lamb and rice), mulukhiyeh (braised leafy greens seasoned with coriander, garlic and lemon), and kabseh (an aromatic rice dish served with chicken or other meat). The menu also adds fresh-squeezed juices, smoothies and desserts including items made with ashta (thick clotted cream), while longtime favorites such as shawarma, falafel and kabobs will remain available. The new location near the Galleria opens Saturday, March 13 with a grand-opening event from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and will operate those same hours seven days a week." - Brittanie Shey

https://houston.eater.com/22307549/abu-omar-halal-restaurant-galleria-jordanian-food-houston

Abu Omar Halal - Galleria Area, TX

Jonay M.

Google

This is the first time i ever complain about this place. I always go downtown and sometimes i come here but this is the worst experience i ever got. They gave me half the portion , the fries were old and drowned in oil with no salt. The wrap was half the portion and all they had to say was : thats how it is.

Daniela G.

Google

Hands down, the BEST shawarma in Houston! Even though this food truck is part of a chain with locations in other cities, this one truly stands out. The flavor is unbeatable – perfectly seasoned, juicy, and wrapped just right. The service is fast and friendly, and the portions are generous for the price. I’ve tried other spots in town, but nothing compares to this one. If you’re craving authentic shawarma in Houston, this is the place to go!

James H.

Google

I’ve ordered delivery from Abu Omar Halal via Uber Eats a few times. The 2 for 1 deals are a good. The rice and salad bowls with lamb are quality (the produce looks and tastes fresh). However, they don’t offer tzatziki sauce (the garlic sauce is not an alternative for tzatziki sauce). I’ve had specific questions before placing orders at Abu Omar Halal and each time they literally answered the phone as soon as it rang. The guys are really nice and have never rushed me off the phone (they even shared ways to save money on menu items). It’s obvious that they care about their business and their customers. Please offer tzatziki sauce and I’ll order more frequently!

Ahmad M.

Google

I just bought chicken shawarma Arabi pickup over Uber Eat 30 min ago And I found this hair 😡 It's really disgusting 😷🤮

Naveed I.

Google

Ordered chicken shawarma, no enough mayo layer and zero pickles. Ordered humus, it was supposed to come with pita bread but i just received humus without the pita. Shawarma test worst. I liked it but this time it was not worth it. Successful wasted money

Kat S.

Google

GREAT platters to feed many! Nice chicken and meat option, fresh tasting, pretty good seasoned fries, and lots of dips to use on fries or sandwich.

Rozeb M.

Google

Food was not the best it has been. Definitely some consistency issues as well as being overpriced. Paid approximately $14.50 for arabi chicken shawarma with fries. That’s about it. Chicken was meh. Needed more spices or seasoning or something.

Dajour A.

Google

Abu Omar is , has been, and will always be my favorite spot to get Shawarma! I’ve been eating here for 5+ years, today my girlfriend (who is new to this place & had the Halal plate last week) wanted to get the Same Chicken Shawarma that I let her try soo we went and the food was AMAZING as usual . The service was great because the employees had the energy that made me feel like family. I had Beef, she got the Chicken and we shared it together . Everybody that I bring here loves it too , it could be 10AM mornings or 4AM at night …. THE FOOD ALWAYS HITSSS ! Thankyou Abu Omar

Fran D.

Yelp

This was the worst salad I have ever had. This salad is $14.50 and there was hardly any lettuce...lots of olives, corn, chickpeas...dressing was watery with no flavor. I read the negative reviews after I placed my order but thought I'd give them a chance anyway. This is the one time I wish I had listened to the reviews This was so not worth the cost

Jay H.

Yelp

I've ordered delivery from Abu Omar Halal via Uber Eats a few times. The 2 for 1 deals are a good. The rice and salad bowls with lamb are quality (the produce looks and tastes fresh). However, they don't offer tzatziki sauce (the garlic sauce is not an alternative for tzatziki sauce). I've had specific questions before placing orders at Abu Omar Halal and each time they literally answered the phone as soon as it rang. The guys are really nice and have never rushed me off the phone (they even shared ways to save money on menu items). It's obvious that they care about their business and their customers. Please offer tzatziki sauce and I'll order more frequently!

Imran G.

Yelp

Excellent zinger Quality food with very good service and on top its Halal. Late night opening plus available for lunch too

Fazley R.

Yelp

I tried Abu Omar via LunchDrop which is a food delivery service similar to Uber Eats. I tried the chicken shawarma arabi which was served with French fries and pickles. The Arabi style shawarma is served pre sliced into 7-8 bite size pieces. Packed with flavor. I want to try the beef/lamb options next time. The fries were kind of soggy, missing that signature crunch. I suggest you get a side of the garlic sauce on the side for dipping of your shawarma.

Cheick Mouctary D.

Yelp

The pricing with Uber are wrong! Used to be $12 for a wrap now it is $22. Y'all please needs to pay attention and fix this ASAP.

Atoofa W.

Yelp

Called in order to go when I was 5 mins away. It was not warm, wasn't a happy camper. If I didn't have to beat traffic I would've came back to have it right. Not what I expected from this food truck.

Nicole L.

Yelp

Pretty decent food truck in a slightly shady parking lot, serving shawarma. We got a double chicken shawarma wrap, which was plenty of food to feed us both. It came with fries but disappointingly the fries were under the wrap in the container resulting in soggy fries. Service could be friendlier.

Jaime

Yelp

Good is delicious, service is great. Great place to eat at or take out. My Personal favorite is the chicken zinger.

Fabian R.

Yelp

3am after leaving a party , I see a parking lot filled with food trucks so I knew I had to stop. After parking and walking over I notice at least 10 different options for my choosing. After a look around I settled at Omar's. The menu was straight to the point and reasonably priced. The food came out fairly quick and there were no issues with my order. I didn't get a chance to take a pic of the food but I got quesadillas and fries. Everything was tasty and to my liking. Stop by if you're on westheimer after hours without a clue.

El C.

Yelp

Mustafa was the best server he greeted me and was very nice and chill food was quick and very good

Mike N.

Yelp

Ordered via Uber Eats. They advertise buy one get one free. That was false advertising. Only one came and it was sloppy and cold. The tortilla wasn't grilled or pressed as they show. Additionally, I paid for spicy tahini sauce and it was not there. I'd spend your money elsewhere. I threw this away.

Martha A.

Yelp

Honestly how!??? I wrote a review yesterday and I gave them 2 stars being kind. And now finally after being on the toilet all day im puking and you don't want to know what else. This place needs to close now! FN DISGUSTING

Sandra K.

Yelp

I am so thankful for this place. I truly believe Houston will survive this polar vortex as a result of hard working immigrants. No power and no water and this place was a beacon of hope. In a lot with three other ethnic food trucks and a really long line we moved to the front to get an Uber eats order. Our food was ready in 15 minutes. Everything was hot and delicious. The man taking the orders was really stressed out but understandable.

Gaming with M.

Yelp

Food smells great The Italian chicken shawarma is really good The zinger chicken shawarma is pretty good And the chicken shawarma is really good The service is good and quick only 10 minutes The environment around the truck is pretty rocky and full of cracks in the road but anyways everything else was great and I highly recommend

Robert A.

Yelp

I told my girlfriend not to order from here because I've never gotten good vibes from this place or any business at the food truck park on Westheimer. I was right the food looked straight ass. The pollo looked somewhat all right I guess but the white sauce looked like straight Helman's mayonaise which is gross. The gardenia mix looked flavorless. The worst part is what she got looked NOTHING like the picture they advertise on DoorDash.

Crystal John K.

Yelp

Great food. If you around the area stop by and you will not be disappointed. Just pull in and order. Bet

Celeste S.

Yelp

If you order through Uber Eats, you will NOT get what was describedln the app. I have attached what I received compared to what the app promised. I did not receive olives, tomatoes, chick peas, jalapeno, and corn in my falafel with rice dish. Very DISAPPOINTED!!

Jhené M.

Yelp

My significant other came there to buy food, as we usually have done, but when he was leaving, he noticed the hot sauce was empty. He then asked the man politely for some more and he told him one per order. He showed him what he was provided with and he got so upset with him. No, he still didn't give him more. They were so stingy about something so minor, that it cost them paying customers. Word of mouth is powerful. Be careful how you treat people. We will never patronize here EVER.

Ifrah F.

Yelp

My favorite chicken shawarma arabi in town! Their garlic sauce can't be beat and the fries are well-seasoned and so crispy! My only gripe is that they recently started serving the garlic sauce in a separate container inside the box instead of filling up the built-in compartment. The container is small and mine was only filled halfway - that's not nearly enough sauce! Overall still a good experience.

Jonee A.

Yelp

I been going here for years! And my bf comes here every week! But stick to the regular chicken shawarma. Never order an Italian style. Not worth one bite of it. Eww ! so sad!

Rachel B C.

Yelp

My favorite is beef over rice. Since it was my first time I ordered a lot. Falafel, balls and something else. I liked everything. They were out of something I forget too. Food is memorable. You will crave it. Customer service excellent

Amir A.

Yelp

This place is amazing the Shawarma is very authentic, tasty and perfectly toasted! The owner takes real pride in this business.

Hannah C.

Yelp

@ Kim this is the second location with poor service I've been to and the second time you've commented. I don't think you're changing anything.

Nicole L.

Yelp

Love the chicken kabob! Hummus is on point! Baklava was amazing. Customer service is always on point never a disappointment I wish they would bring their food truck back to the Heights so I don't have to drive off of Westheimer

Christy M.

Yelp

This place is underrated! It is always great, even through door dash wish we all know isn't the case for all restaurants! The plate is huge and so filling! Never lets me down! Hands down some of the best chicken shawarma in Houston! Must try it! You know you want to

Khurram I.

Yelp

Btw, who makes shawarmas on tortillas versus Pita Bread like the rest of the world??? You guessed it this place. This is the taco bell of shawarmas, what taco bell does to tacos from Monterrey this place does to shawarmas and Lebanese street food. Enjoy the large grilled burrito called a "shawarma" but be underwhelmed by the entire experience. First and last visit.

Sarah B.

Yelp

Ordered for delivery. It was really good and definitely hit the spot. The chicken shawarma sandwich would have been five stars if it also included pickles. The falafel was subpar but the gyro sandwich was delicious!

Viranchi V.

Yelp

Received wrong order and spoilt my Christmas Eve. They packed beef shawarma instead of lamb over rice. Those two names are no way confusing. Beef shawarma was dry, bland and terrible. Not recommending to anyone. Falafel over salad is dry. Fries are good but so are they at McDonald's.

Nate M.

Yelp

Love their chicken shawarma. The staff is always nice and helpful, always my go to for a quick delicious bite.

Daniel S.

Yelp

Good food, terrible service at Westheimer night shift. The guy there is simply pathetically rude. Don't tip them, ever.

Jhon Anthony D.

Yelp

I wish I could give it a zero. This place had us waiting over 30 minutes for our food, they keep saying it was gonna be 10 minutes. The guy there was rude, he had an attitude for no reason. And they were not wearing masks. I will never be coming back here.

Benyamin A.

Yelp

Went there with high hopes but the food was disappointing I got gyro and the guy added the white sauce a lot and i was just eating bread and sauce very expensive too

Keno B.

Yelp

I would give this place a negitive three if yelp would let me, I got the chicken Italian shawarma, the chicken was so dry, it tasted like its 3 days old, I tired too put my French fry's and extra sauce on there and I still couldent eat it, and my girl got the beef shawarma, the beef was 80 percent fat glob, and 20 percent was just actual beef and the blob was sticking on the bread so it was just ruined who else had this problem, wasted 30 dollars, and I only ate a slice, she only ate half a slice

Lyaa S.

Yelp

The chicken taste is very unpleasant, it has a taste of rancid and very dry, fries has no taste and very deep fried. I don't recommend it

Luis R.

Yelp

Just stoped by for the first time to try out the food here. Unfortunately, I don't see the hype about it. Not worth it. Ordered the loaded beef fries (home cooked would had been better), beef had no flavor at all! The veggies, it looked like the guy counted how many veggies before breaking the bank! Literally!! So little veggies, hope they didn't go broke with my order. My gf got the beef shawarma and really don't recommend. Not going back.

Jose P.

Yelp

Just had a Beef Kabob Sandwich that was sooo bad. It was sloppy and full of that garlic sauce that I couldn't feel any other flavor besides that. The beef itself had a weird flavor (not what it usually taste)

Chad Z.

Yelp

This place is really great for a quick and tasty bite. The shawarma is authentic and definitely worth it. The guys who work in the truck are friendly, nothing about the experience was bad. It feels like being overseas. There are a bunch of food trucks in the area and when the weather is good, or if you like the sun, it can be kind of neat hanging around in that environment for a few minutes while they prepare your order. If you have a family with you then you should plan on eating in the car which can be a great thing depending on your preference. Competitive with other trucks but a bit pricey, I keep going back because it's good though.

Tanzeela A.

Yelp

The best shwarma place in Houston so far that I have tried. You guys should give this place a try it comes in clutch at late night when im hungry I just come over here and get a shwarma.

Maritza F.

Yelp

The best shawarma I always get the chicken shawarma order and it comes with the fries it's so good and they're not stingy with the fries they put so much fries and the chicken shawarma is so good best place to go if your looking for a chicken shawarma

Dj N.

Yelp

This SOB cook burned my shawarma, fries taste old crab . Stay away from this food truck

Leslie A.

Yelp

I have been to this location several times, always having the gyro salad (which is ,in a word, AMAZING ), but today I ventured outside of my comfort zone and ordered a chicken shawarma. I have to say that I typically steer clear of shawarma because of one certain spice that tends to be overdone and almost taste sweet to me...but I still decided to give it a go and I'm so glad I did! First and foremost, it looked exactly like the pictures on Yelp and on their website, so A for presentation, but it was also still hot, fries crispy and the flavor...FANTASTIC! Their garlic sauce is so good too! I highly recommend Abu Omar Halal! This will become one of my 'go to' places for fast fantastic Mediterranean fare.

Junaid A.

Yelp

love the employees there so kind and professional 10/10 service will definitely be back and there the best food place in houston open till 5

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Abu Omar Halal’s New Galleria Restaurant to Focus on Jordanian Cuisine | Eater Houston

https://houston.eater.com/22307549/abu-omar-halal-restaurant-galleria-jordanian-food-houston

Abu Omar Halal - Galleria Area, TX

Jonay M.

Google

Daniela G.

Google

James H.

Google

Ahmad M.

Google

I just bought chicken shawarma Arabi pickup over Uber Eat 30 min ago And I found this hair 😡 It's really disgusting 😷🤮

Naveed I.

Google

Kat S.

Google

GREAT platters to feed many! Nice chicken and meat option, fresh tasting, pretty good seasoned fries, and lots of dips to use on fries or sandwich.

Rozeb M.

Google

Dajour A.

Google

Fran D.

Yelp

Jay H.

Yelp

Imran G.

Yelp

Excellent zinger Quality food with very good service and on top its Halal. Late night opening plus available for lunch too

Fazley R.

Yelp

Cheick Mouctary D.

Yelp

The pricing with Uber are wrong! Used to be $12 for a wrap now it is $22. Y'all please needs to pay attention and fix this ASAP.

Atoofa W.

Yelp

Called in order to go when I was 5 mins away. It was not warm, wasn't a happy camper. If I didn't have to beat traffic I would've came back to have it right. Not what I expected from this food truck.

Nicole L.

Yelp

Jaime

Yelp

Good is delicious, service is great. Great place to eat at or take out. My Personal favorite is the chicken zinger.

Fabian R.

Yelp

El C.

Yelp

Mustafa was the best server he greeted me and was very nice and chill food was quick and very good

Mike N.

Yelp

Martha A.

Yelp

Sandra K.

Yelp

Gaming with M.

Yelp

Robert A.

Yelp

Crystal John K.

Yelp

Great food. If you around the area stop by and you will not be disappointed. Just pull in and order. Bet

Celeste S.

Yelp

Jhené M.

Yelp

Ifrah F.

Yelp

Jonee A.

Yelp

I been going here for years! And my bf comes here every week! But stick to the regular chicken shawarma. Never order an Italian style. Not worth one bite of it. Eww ! so sad!

Rachel B C.

Yelp

Amir A.

Yelp

This place is amazing the Shawarma is very authentic, tasty and perfectly toasted! The owner takes real pride in this business.

Hannah C.

Yelp

@ Kim this is the second location with poor service I've been to and the second time you've commented. I don't think you're changing anything.

Nicole L.

Yelp

Christy M.

Yelp

Khurram I.

Yelp

Sarah B.

Yelp

Viranchi V.

Yelp

Nate M.

Yelp

Love their chicken shawarma. The staff is always nice and helpful, always my go to for a quick delicious bite.

Daniel S.

Yelp

Good food, terrible service at Westheimer night shift. The guy there is simply pathetically rude. Don't tip them, ever.

Jhon Anthony D.

Yelp

Benyamin A.

Yelp

Went there with high hopes but the food was disappointing I got gyro and the guy added the white sauce a lot and i was just eating bread and sauce very expensive too

Keno B.

Yelp

Lyaa S.

Yelp

The chicken taste is very unpleasant, it has a taste of rancid and very dry, fries has no taste and very deep fried. I don't recommend it

Luis R.

Yelp

Jose P.

Yelp

Chad Z.

Yelp

Tanzeela A.

Yelp

The best shwarma place in Houston so far that I have tried. You guys should give this place a try it comes in clutch at late night when im hungry I just come over here and get a shwarma.

Maritza F.

Yelp

Dj N.

Yelp

This SOB cook burned my shawarma, fries taste old crab . Stay away from this food truck

Leslie A.

Yelp

Junaid A.

Yelp

love the employees there so kind and professional 10/10 service will definitely be back and there the best food place in houston open till 5

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