Raja Sweets

Lots of sweets but look little dry and some are too sweet. Chats are good. You can try if you love exploring different places and options.

I have been coming here for decades and the quality has been consistent over time. It has been a while since I have been but the food is still amazingly fragrant, spiced well, and still served on styrofoam plates! Staff was friendly, samosas were fresh, and tasty sweet 💯

Raja Sweets is my favorite restaurant for a quick lunch and grab some sweets afterwards. Service was quick. I just wish there were labels on the sweets. I know it has been around for a long time. Labels will help me to get correct item, instead I kept using the website for reference.

It's a wonderful place for vegetarian dishes and for fresh sweets, fresh pakora and fresh tea. In sweets items jalebi and Juli is our best favorite. Visiting them since 2002 but it's first time that I am writing this review. Family owned restaurant since decades and they are trustable for all community.

Best Indian sweets you will have in Texas, the service is great and the sweats and food are amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Pretty bad customer service and tasteless barfis. Some other sweets like gulab jamun were better though. Prices were fairly costly also (per lb). Will say the gift boxes and decorations looked nice though. Also after reading others’ reviews, I am noticing that the owner replying appears to be very rude also. Not surprised since proper customer service was lacking for the most part.

Even those this is a sweets shop, I tried their food. I had the goat curry with rice, lentils, and garlic Naan. The rice was so fluffy. The goat was tender and flavorful. I've never had lentils, but they were delicious. I received two freshly made pieces of garlic Naan that were so good. Even had a side of veggies. The plate was so big, I have enough for lunch tomorrow. I will be back to try some sweets next time.

Kalakand was ok. Dahi bara was very different from any other place. It was very plane and a lot of big chunck of potatoes with very rough/dried papdi on top. We wouldn't eat it. They should learn how to make dahi bara.

This review is solely for their gulab jamuns! They are the BEST I have ever had, and that's saying something. Our family always picks some up whenever we're in the area. They're amazing cold or warmed up in the microwave for a couple seconds. They're even better when served with ice cream! Give them a shot. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Diwali is coming. Raja Sweets will be busy for sure. I learned about this restaurant when my foodie friend hosted video blogs during the pandemic. He featured Raja Sweet. That's how I got interested with the Indian desserts. On my first visit, I was clueless. A helpful customer offered to introduce the sweets to me. He showed me the "milky" ones. They are all way too sweet for me and my foodie friends. I ate one after the other. No time to savor the moment. Then, I started to investigate by trying few items at a time as my way to understand the beauty as Raja Sweet is. I tried every curry dish on the menu and documented each sweet by cutting them up after taking photos, one by one. So far, I have nothing but great experience. I read the description on the website to see which ones are not soaked in "sugary water overnight". Such as Rasgulla, Gulab Jamum, Kala Jamum (deep fried black), Jalebi and Rasmalai, tend to be really sweet. I also want to highlight those with lactose-intolerance folks like me: Badana, Balu Shai, Besan Burfi, Besan Ladoo, Kaju Pista Roll, Mango Pehra, Punjabi Pinni, Coconut Laddoo, Gurpara, Jalebi, LadduMesu, Patisa and Pehra. The best way to check the website rajasweets.co/menu/ for currently offered sweets. Learning from description and tasting them are more meaningful than just put them in my mouth one after the other. I drink water or tea in between each bite to reduce the sweetness. Each item has its unique flavor. Please see all of my photos for complete description. On the other side of sweets counter is the hot food counter. I have tried chicken curry, goat curry and tandoori chicken plates. Each plate comes with one vegetable and rice or naan, which is made freshly in the kitchen. It takes about 3 minutes. These are humongous in portion. I often take my leftovers home for midnight snack. I hope you enjoy this comprehensive review. The best way to enjoy the Indian sweets is to visit Raja Sweets in person for a true experience.

When my parents visited from Texas, they brought some Habshi Halwa from Raja Sweets, a shop located far from downtown. They've never tried it before, but I have. It was burnt and very disgusting. If you wouldn't eat it, you shouldn't sell it.

The sweets are good but it is a little expensive by the weight. I had some chum chum and golab Jamun. Pakistani sweets a heavy with the sugar and syrup but I love it.

We came here for allllllll the desi sweets as my Gujarati fiancé loves sweets! But we were also curious about their samosas as we are samosa fanatics.... Turns out, we were NOT a fan of their samosas. The flavor was okay, but the filling was very chunky - the potatoes weren't mashed but instead were large pieces throughout the samosa. We were hoping that they'd take the #1 spot on our "Best Samosas in Houston" list but alas, they did not. The sweets, on the other hand, were great! Not going to lie, we only had gulab jamin and a gulab jamin sandwich (which was a unique twist to the classic gulab jamin and I liked it a lot!). Nevertheless, we were very satisfied with the results! We'll definitely be back to try out other sweets as my fiancé has a massive sweet tooth!

Heard so many great review about raja but I don't like sweets treats so much that was why I didn't want to come. Then I was in the neighborhood so I decided to get some samosas from here. Turn out it's probably best to get only sweets treats since they are well know for it . The samosas are not good. I surely has better samosas in town. A lot of people came to buy the desserts section.

This place is absolutely amazing I love eating at different indian spots, the food was absolutely amazing especially the butter chicken and samosa. I am a cha girl so I had two cups of that and it was just right..!!! They also have this spicy vinegar carrots and onion thing so BOMB! The place was packed but had spots for us to eat, very good customer service

Raja Sweets Known in our circle for their kala jamun, today we decided to taste their menu of entrees and otter snacks. We had a small appetite so a small plate of pakodas with a side of rasgulla seemed like a good idea, although what we wanted to order was the snack platter. The snack platter came with 2 samosas and a portion of pakodas for $6.50 if you want to try. The pakodas were a decent portion and hot while being crispy - thumbs up. The rasgulla was as expected but shouldn't it come with a bowl of suger syrup ? The service was wanting and thats where the stars reduce. We were waiting at the food counter, which is away from the sweets counter for quite some time. I even called out to a lady at the counter who was packing boxes, and asked who can help us as we have been waiting for more than 15 min with noone looking to us, but she just turned and walked away, I still thought maybe she would send someone but no, she just got to the cash counter as if we did not exist - that was bad feeling. But i have been there for sweets plenty times and its been pretty normal Raja sweets also has a pan counter, I have not seen him in the past 2-3 visits maybe because of covid, but he is still there.

My go-to place for chai, snacks and sweets. The aunties at the counter are just like mom figures and the service is great. I love chillaxing with my hot chai and realign my soul for a few minutes here. Only place with a huge selection of desi sweets. Parking is okay most times. This is the heart of hilcroft. Everything you desire is a stone's throw away from here.

Went for lunch with my family, and Sharan the owner took such great care of us. We had a little bit of everything and it all tasted so amazing! We had the butter chicken, naan, goat curry, saag paneer, meatballs, samosas and pakoras. This place also has the best desserts! So glad we were able to stop in!

I've been going to Raja Sweets for years for sweets, rasmalai, and pakora. I hadn't been there since COVID. I was hoping to get my favorites for Thanksgiving gathering but was disappointed in the changes in quality. Rasmalai is supposed to be in thick milk. It was very thin and unsweet. The pakora was more breading with fewer vegetables. The sauce that came with it was spicy instead of the former tamarind chutney. Sadly, I won't return. Very disappointing.

My all-time favorite mango lassi & sweets. Not one place in India made as good lassi. My husband, Krishna & I love Raja Sweets & the kind folks who run it!

Raja is one the oldest desi establishments in Houston. If you come to Houston and don't make a stop at Raja, then why did you come? Keep it simple: mithi and pakora. Simple but satisfying. I see a lot of people ordering a variety of stuff but I keep to the basics. Whenever I get food from here, it's always consistent. The pakora is fresh and the mithi sweet and not old/hard like other places. Make sure to show this mom & pop establishment some love!

Easily the best North Indian (Punjabi) food in Houston at a fair price. Needs to have much higher reviews, eat here often, authentic genuine and not pretentious. The high end Indian dining food doesn't even come close. This restaurant is a must for people who enjoy real food! Saag paneer and yellow curry is our family favorite, unbeatable!! ( my mouth is watering while writing this review)

Delicious! They have any and every Indian sweet/dessert you can think of! Employees are very helpful and can guide you in ordering if you're not sure about what to get! Their samosas are also very good!

A classic Indian sweet shop and restaurant. Inside seating is very basic, most people take out. Proper home cooked food at very reasonable prices, and a big array of Indian desserts.

I recently visited Raja Sweets and was thoroughly impressed by my experience. This restaurant offers an incredible variety of Indian sweets and snacks, but it was their savory dishes that really stood out to me. In particular, I must rave about their butter chicken. It was easily one of the best butter chicken dishes I've ever tasted! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was rich and flavorful, with just the right balance of spices. It was so good that I found myself scraping every last bit of sauce off my plate!

Best place for Indian sweets hands down!!! Been going there for 35 years & quality has not changed rather improved. Also, I love their Masala Chai.

Where can I even start? My family has been frequenting Raja's since it opened back in the 80's. It became our Sunday tradition to get one plate of khadi, one plate of saag paneer, and 4 naan (no butter, specifically) along with any sweets we desired. Over the span of my life I've seen this restaurant expand and gain the recognition it deserves, but the staff never fail to be warm and welcoming, and the food never fails to hit the spot. Anytime anyone asks me for one restaurant to recommend in Houston, it's Raja's every time. If you like Indian food, check Raja's out for a delicious and affordable meal!

One of the best shops for your Indian sweet delights in Houston! Good selection of sweets in a relatively clean space! Ideal for any festive shopping or even for your pot luck at work! '++'s: The Gulab Jamun, Motichoor Ladoo & Kalaakand are a definite go-to! Not too sweet, very balanced and flavorful.. these will surely impress you! '=='s: The Jalebi & Rasmalai follow the suit as the ones above but lack that definitive punch! '- -'s: The beautiful but overpriced festive boxes! $6 of an added cost for a 2lb ($14-16 bag of sweets) is very high! Though the optional boxes look pretty, the price is absurd in comparison..!

While Raja Sweets provides probably the best Indian desserts/Mithai, I was severely disappointed with the Mango Lassi, me and my yelpies had recently. Lassi, traditionally usually comes in 2 different variety. Either sweet or salty. Ours was neither. When I started sipping on my Lassi, I could not taste any sweetness whatsoever. Also, the lassi tasted sour with an after taste to it. I knew right away, that the yogurt was either stale or definitely expired. Normally yogurt can go days after its expiration date, but this one was definitely old. I threw away my cup as I couldn't deal with it and plus our next pit stop was at an ice cream parlor, so I figured I could just have a shake or smoothie their. As the Mango Lassi was a bust, I recommend yelpies to try it at Shahnai Restaurant or Aga Catering and restaurant or Agha's Juice. You wont be disappointed. For me, I will just stick with a select few desserts at Raja's.

Ever since being introduced to the Halwa at Maharaja Bhog, I've been in love! Thanks to yelp members who posted menus of Raja Sweets, I saw that they sell this delicious dessert by the lb. excellent. I cleared my schedule and dropped by. Like other reviewers mentioned, this place is not fancy. It's a hole-in-the-wall, mom and pop shop that serves an assortment of Indian sweets along with samosas, pakoras, chewdas, and a small selection of hot Indian food. We got the chicken curry with aloo Gobi on naan and a side of samosas. For dessert, a delectable piece of almond burfi. Food portions are huge, and very filling for two adults. This place actually reminds me of Yellow River in Chinatown. Cheap food, not of highest quality but tasty. Chicken curry was on the saltier end, but perfect with plain naan. Aloo Gobi was good as well. Overall not my favorite Indian food place, but great bang for your buck. Now the highlight was the Almond Burfi. Not overly sweet, very dense and full of Indian spice flavors (think cardamon). I was in love all over again. Ended up also trying the carrot halva and pistachio burfi, all excellent. The only hard part about ordering is that none of the sweets have labels. Perhaps if I grew up on these desserts I would be able to tell what each one is, but the sari wearing Indian ladies behind the counter will patiently tell you what each one is. So glad for this place and will be back for more!

Fresh Jalebi, pakoras for iftaar, and Ras Malai for Sehri. Excellent fresh products for the price. I have been visiting this place since 80s, and I have always had good experience with staff and products.

I tried this restaurant for the first time based on some of the reviews I saw here in Yelp. I tried Rasgulla - my understanding of this sweet is that its made of milk/milk products. The ones I bought definitely had dough/flour or something that was uncooked and lumpy/solid inside the rasgulla's. It was the same case for kala jamuns too. The milk cake I bought was also really sour. I am guessing it must have been old! I understand that these are some tough times for businesses. But, that does'nt mean businesses can cheat customers with low quality products. I have had all these sweets in the past and I understand how its made and how its supposed to taste like. Request the owners to improve the quality and not rip off customers with substandard products. Thanks!

I am a big fan of curry.Japanese really love carei raisu(curry rice) which was brought by British in the 19th century. Rice is a staple food in Japan.But I love nan-bread.I stopped by here. It seemed that most of the patrons were Indian-looking guys.They were surprised by a Japanese looking guy.They took my order kindly and gently.They show their curries.I ordered the vegetarian one.It was supposed to be a vegetarian restaurant.But they were selling chicken.Then I ordered Tandori chicken.I ordered nan-bread.Everything was cheap. It was a to-go-order.I ate in my apt.They were still hot.Great curry and chicken.I loved the nan-bread.Great food.I put my Indian elephant cap and enjoyed the food!

Tried the pretenders in town but after all the years (since 1989) Raja Sweets is best!

Just stay away. Over hyped and their customer service is on another level of snobbishness. They might have had a track record of the first pioneers of Indian sweets in this region however they have dropped in quality and the customer service is mind blowing-ly disrespectful to the customer. Got Jillebi, Laddu and Gulab Jamun - All soggy and tasted below standard expectation. The lady at the counter literally threw the money on the counter to a number of customers. On my turn when i was gathering for payment she said if it is not ready please step aside which i duly did as i didn't want to be a block for others . When I was ready to pay she had the audacity to ask me to go to the back of the line. I got into argument as it didn't make reasonable sense to go to the end of the line. They might have had a bad day with regard to the quality on the food but that level of customer service is pathetic. Never returning !!!

Raja sweets is my favorite Indian sweet shop in the Houston Area. My go to sweets are Kaju katli and almond burfi. And of course, you can never go wrong with their Gulab Jamun. If you don't have a sweet tooth, I'd recommend trying their samosas which are made fresh in house

I've had the chance to come to Raja a few times since I moved to Houston and it is the place I think to go to when I crave desserts I grew up eating. Love their assortment, the service is prompt, and it's super inexpensive. Try their gulab jamuns, rasgullas, ladoos, and jalebis. I wish they had kheer when I was there last, but their current assortment is pretty excellent. The line can get super long to get desserts because I guess that's just how popular this spot is! Parking situation: on-site

I can't review them today. After buying my favorite Paans (must try the small counter on the left side of the door), I want to buy some methai, but there was no social distance. People were eating inside, and a guy keeps walking around without a mask ( it was hanging on his neck). Store management was not concerned about the pandemic and didn't enforce any kind of restriction, sadly. So I left, and maybe I will try during the daytime and hoping I don't see that guy again who was enjoy his walking without a mask during rush hours. Unbelievable and disappointed

0 or even negative for customer service. Like the ladies at the counter doesn't even know how to talk to the customers. There was no queue at the time and the lady just wanted to quickly sell and not at all interested to tell the quantity we were looking for the item.

My family and I have been coming here since as long as I can remember. The food, the sweets, the paan, and chai are all worth it. Best jalebi in houston, you gotta try it!

If you want the best Gulab Jamun, Raja sweets got it! Their sweets are so fresh, they melt down. It is my favorite Indian sweet shop in Houston! If you haven't tried it yet then you are missing out!

I have purchased sweets here and try to stop by every time I'm in Houston on the way back to Dallas. Their Gulab Jaman are amazing. I have yet to find anything better in DFW. That said the other sweets I've tried were OK and not to my family's taste. Regardless the Gulab Jaman are a special treat and worth the extra stop for us through Hillcroft on the way back to Dallas. We always buy extra and freeze it to enjoy later. They still taste great!

I heard this spot is the indian old school sweets restaurant that started the harwin district so i had to try it out. They have great treats. I love indian food but their desserts are a hit or miss for me. Some are just way too sugary, but some are just right. I like to try new things. So i am not dissapointed.

Yum! Delicious and not overly sweet! So many different flavors! I feel inadequate to give a review because I'm not familiar with Indian desserts, but these are just so addicting! I tried almond (fav), cashew, pistachio, chocolate, honey, milk + sugar, and many others!

The JULIE & Jalebis are to die for! Soooo freaking good! Find every opportunity to pick these up!

Really fresh desserts! My partner's first experience eating jalebi (orange treat on the top in picture) was in Kuwait, and he said this experience completely changed his opinion of Jalebi (unimpressed to "wow this is really good!) Pros: - freshly made desserts - patient staff (I had to ask for the name of things 3-4 Times) - inexpensive Cons: - wish items were labeled for us non-natives to the desserts

Quality of food and sweets is authentic and top notch, even though ambience may not be so.

I really miss having this place closer to me. We used to grab food here at least once a week when we lived in the city. The food is authentic and plentiful. I can get 1 take out dish which they serve with the main course, vegetable and rice and it is enough for two of us to eat. They usually have 2 or 3 main meat dishes and 4 different vegetables to choose from. Today we got the Kofta Curry (beef meatballs), butter chicken and cauliflower in take out dishes and added two naan, there is enough food for 3 meals. They also have a wonderful selection of sweets. While I don't eat them I buy them for friends and family. I have a bit of hard time communicating because one of the ladies does not speak any English and when I'm trying order a mixed selection of my choosing she doesn't understand me. I will be trying to go there once a month from now on.

Ok. This is an adorable cafe. Prices are amazing!! And I love that they have sweet and savory. Also, for a novice, you can really try a lot of things in good portions. The goat meat curry and the chicken makhni was off the hook. The meat was tender and lean which is a huge differentiator from a lot of restaurants in this area. The ras malai was so amazing, I got two more to come home. You can ask for it without nuts too if you prefer.

The samosas are sooo good! Sauce is a plus! I try to go early as soon as they open at 11 to get a big box! If you go later in the evening closer to closing they may be out.

Their quality has gone significantly down over the years, which is a shame. We have been going there for maybe 24 years. Their chaat was all plain yoghurt with a few onions and chickpeas thrown on top, with no spice or taste (go across the street to Bismilla Cafe if you want really good Chaat btw). The women working behind the counter at Raja are always on the rude side, and are really irritated when you ask for extra chutney. I bought $15 worth of snacks (pakora and samosa)and all they give is two small containers of chutney! This is definitely not a service with a smile kinda place. The potato samosa have mostly potatoes as filling, and not much of anything else, and definitely no spice (see photo). If you want to try a good samosa, head on over to Aga's or Bismilla! Lastly, the pink and green burfee was super gritty with sugar. Habshi halwa (a dark brown mithai similar looking to burfee in shape) had a very off putting aftertaste , almost like something was burnt in the process of making it. I don't see myself returning here any time soon and would not recommend, just go across the street to Bismilla Cafe !

I liked Raja Sweets--it offers solid Indian food at a very reasonable price. I tried the butter chicken with a side of rice and a side of cauliflower--it was good and huge, plenty big enough for me and my friend to split. We also ordered two sides of naan; the naan was very fluffy and obviously made freshly for us. I also ordered one of the sweets; I don't know the name, but it was a layer of brown on top of a layer of white--the sweet was OK.

Fell in love with Julie! The perfect sweetness and texture! Would definitely come back!

My family has been s customer since they first opened. Unfortunately, their customer service has declined the last few years. I thought I would give this place one more try. It was a disappointment. The chaat did not taste right, and the overall quality of what we ordered was not good. When I mentioned that one particular item that I always get did not taste right, they said they couldn't do anything about it. There are so many other great places nearby; I would recommend that you skip this place and go to one of the other establishments.

Good quality sweets but terrible customer service. People working there have attitude; they offer horrible service to customers . there were flies on the sweets

Pros: Amazing food. Miss it during Covid. Cons: Postmate won't deliver due to distance. They won't do curbside ):

Came here and got a box of sweets. Nice variety and a pound box was only $8. They have food as well, but we did not try any.....next time!

This place reminds me of childhood. Curry is such a home time feel. Trying curry as kid really understand the culture of these wonderful and kind people. The taste of goat is so dye for. The mango shake here so creamy and tasty. So so fresh. Can't wait to eat there very and made to order Naan. The goat curry is very mild with amazing flavor. Today I got goat curry to go. The to go goat curry was huge and had a lot of meat. Does feed two to three people. There lentils and chickpeas are very taste too. I always love eating here with my hubby with fresh salad on the side. All there curry here you should try. There sweets here always so delicious very fresh. Promise we something please get the Naan. I promise it's the best naan you ever tasted. All you need to do is to pick which crurry you want to taste. IFY they are closed on Tuesday. It's worth the wait. Enjoy peeps.