Usta Kababgy Austin

"For a sit-down restaurant offering great Middle Eastern barbecue in North Austin, Usta Kababgy is the answer. With Adana and Iraqi cuisine, the restaurant specializes in a variety of juicy, flavorful kebabs grilled over charcoal. There’s also a second location in Round Rock. Both locations offer takeout and ordering online." - Erin Russell, Sana Khan

"This casual Middle Eastern restaurant in North Austin focuses on delectable halal grilled meats. There are all sorts of kebabs, from lamb-and-beef adana to chicken, as well as shawarma bowls and wraps. The lahmajun (meat flatbread) is a filling, ripe-for-any-time comfort food, as are the falafels and dolmas. Inside, find booth seating and an elaborate counter for teas. There’s a second location up in Round Rock. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell

"Halal barbecue, flatbreads, and shawarma are on the menu of the North Lamar restaurant and its Round Rock outpost, both of which are open until 10 p.m. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Polly Anna Rocha, Darcie Duttweiler

"Both locations of the halal Mediterranean restaurant — this in North Lamar and the other in Round Rock — offer wonderful meats like kebabs and shawarma, as well as flatbreads, wraps, and even halal tacos. Place takeout and delivery orders online." - Darcie Duttweiler

"This casual Middle Eastern restaurant in North Austin focuses on delectable halal grilled meats. There are all sorts of kebabs, from lamb-and-beef adana to chicken, as well as shawarma bowls and wraps. The lahmajun (meat flatbread) is really nice, as are the falafels and dolmas. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell