AL Quick Stop
Mediterranean restaurant · Neartown
2002 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX 77006
Highlights
Falafel, shawarma, gyros & more in a casual convenience store.
Falafel, shawarma, gyros & more in a casual convenience store.
"Housed inside a Montrose corner store, AL Quick Stop—colloquially called Al’s—is a convenient spot to grab a quick meal or food on the go. It also replicates the neighborhood feel of a town square. Because whether or not you live near Montrose, you’ll likely run into someone you know here. Or you’ll find a worthy lunch interlocutor to spar over philosophical concepts and plates of fully loaded hummus and cheesy shawarma fries. And even though AL’s doesn’t make the best shawarma we’ve ever had, the food here tastes equally good for lunch takeout before a busy shift or at 11pm when handheld foods with nutty tahini taste all the more satisfying. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Tucked inside a Montrose corner store and at its second location in the Heights, AL Quick Stop offers an extensive menu of Mediterranean specialties in casual digs. Score gyros and shawarmas wrapped in warm pita or spit-roasted meats served atop a bed of rice, as well as savory sides like fried cauliflower, stuffed kibbeh, spicy potatoes, or lentil soup." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Housed inside a Montrose corner store, AL Quick Stop—colloquially called Al’s—is a convenient spot to grab a quick meal or food on the go. It also replicates the neighborhood feel of a town square. Because whether or not you live near Montrose, you’ll likely run into someone you know here. Or you’ll find a worthy lunch interlocutor to spar over philosophical concepts and plates of fully loaded hummus and cheesy shawarma fries. And even though AL’s doesn’t make the best shawarma we’ve ever had, the food here tastes equally good for lunch takeout before a busy shift or at 11pm when handheld foods with nutty tahini taste all the more satisfying. photo credit: Liz Silva photo credit: Liz Silva photo credit: Liz Silva" - Chelsea Thomas
"The quick stop for convenient and down-home Mediterranean eats, this unassuming convenience store-turned restaurant is a prime place to score gyros, shawarma, hummus, great mezze, and breakfast tacos stuffed with gyro meat, starting at $3. Go the a la carte route and build your meal, starting with appetizers like falafel or hummus before moving on to a sampler plate of gyro, shawarma, grape leaves, tabbouleh, pitas, and sauces. The family pack for $60 is an unbeatable deal if looking to feed a group. Each pack comes with a pound of each of the meats, six pitas, plus large orders of hummus, salad, rice, tzatziki, and garlic sauces. Be sure to tack on a side of baklava or its dessert pita — its version of a dessert pizza made with fried pita chips tossed in Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnadust and topped with chocolate syrup." - Sean Hekmat, Megha McSwain, Eater Staff
"AL Quick Stop is located in a Montrose convenient store, and while you won’t find any gas pumps nearby, you will find a large menu of Mediterranean comfort eats, served up hot and in a jiffy. Start with hummus and pita, then indulge wholly in a beef and lamb combination gyro or falafel sandwich dripping in tahini. If Mediterranean isn’t your thing, explore the rest of the menu, which touts Tex-Mex plates, burgers and fries, and a juicy steak sandwich." - Megha McSwain
