Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

i do work in there on occasion and i love going there nice people good fresh food with a fast food experience a must to try

Pros: nice fresh food

Cons: i live to far

Posted 11/16/09

Fadi's is truly exceptional in my opinion. Even though everything is served buffet style, it is some of the most delicious food in Houston. I have yet to have a bad dining experience here.

When my fianc? and I are married, the food that is served at the reception will be Fadi's.

Pros: everything

Cons: nothing

Posted 10/27/09

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Pros: fast, cheap, fresh pita bread

Cons: line gets very long

Posted 04/17/09

I have always enjoed thier food, no matter what i hav ordered! Thier Kabobs are good, fish is great, and thieir hot fresh pita bread is SOOOOO good! It is a little expensive, but i think it is worth it!

Pros: Food

Cons: ambience

Posted 01/22/09

Horrible humus!!! Almost couldn't eat it! Nothing special and was very disappointed. Chicken shwarma was very dry and tasteless. Not impressed.

Pros: parking, pita bread included

Cons: hummus was awful, chicken was dry, slow service, lost my plate

Posted 01/16/09

Having decided to visit after hurricane Ike, Fadi's was unfortunately without power... but that didn't take away from the dishes that were still on offer and the friendly service my girlfriend and I recieved. As vegetarians, new veggie dishes always excite us and Fadi's didn't disappoint with their unusual and somewhat spicy offerings. The buffet style service is great for choosing exactly what you want, and the prices were very reasonable. The decor and vibe of the place itself also works in its favour, with a real mediterranean feel. We'll definitely go again in the future as their full 'pre-Ike' menu is meant to include a ton of choices. Whatever you get, make sure you try their homemade pita breads with hummus - delicious!

Posted 09/20/08

My wife and ate at the Fadi's on Westheimer and Dunvale. Everything was fine and tased good. Until of course my wife looked up and noticed a pigeon at the top the wall. We sat at opposite side from the line where you give your order. I walked over to the cooks and asked "Who is the manager?" He mentioned she was at the register so I walk to her and waited until she finished with the customer. I said, "There is a pigeon on top of the wall." She ignored me and started to ring up the next customer. I said, "There's a bird, a pigeon in you restaurant. It's like having a r@t in your restaurant." Well, she continued to ignore me so my wife and I left. We will noy be going back. It's one thing to have a pest problem, but quite another to act indifference and aloof when a customer advises you of a pest in your restaurant.

Posted 06/06/08

The chicken and veggies were juicy and tender. Hummus was good and the bread was freshly made. Casual, quick and tasty. Perfect for a sunday meal.

Pros: Fresh bread, juicy veggies

Cons: none really

Posted 05/31/08

I've been here several times, as well as the location in Meyerland. Consistantly yummy. Lots of variety. Everything is hot and fresh. I love the falafel sandwiches, humas, freshly bakes pita, and all the salads. I try to try a new dish everytime I go. Last time is was some sort of fried mashed potatoes. God, I don't know what was in there, but it was amazing! I'm always happy to go to this place.

Pros: Variety, fresh, hot

Cons: a little pricey

Posted 01/24/08

They serve food a la carte style here, starting with the breads, then with the vegetables, and then with the meat and dessert. Prices are a little higher, but then again I've never really seen really cheap Mediterranean around (that tasted good). Taste quality is okay, but the portions are huge. 2 people could eat off of one plate and be okay.

Plenty of seating and parking.

Pros: Decent food, quick and fast

Cons: A little pricy, loud and could get crowded

Posted 12/25/07

My friends and I went to this restaurant last night and all we have to say about it is "BLAND FOOD with BAD SERVICE and a VERY $$$$$ PRICES for a NOT SO MEDITERRANEAN FOOD"
after all It is more like fast food buffet or even Luby's cafeteria style in some middle-eastern flavor.

Pros: JUST THE NAME MEDITERRANEAN........

Cons: THE FLAVOR OF THE FOOD!!

Posted 12/19/07

OK, so I grew up over in Saudi Arabia and Lebanese food has always been my favorite food. When I moved to Houston, everyone I knew said I would definately find some of the best, most authentic Lebanese food around! Well, after trying some of the other Lebanese/ Middle Eastern places around, I finally had my chance to try Fadi's! Wow! That was a mistake I will never make again. For starters, the pita is definately made fresh, but a far cry from any pita I ever got back in Saudi!! It reminded me of a slightly thinner version of foccacia! Way to thick!! The hummus was absolutely the worst hummus I have ever had! The Baba Ghanouge really had a very funky taste, and the Tabuli was way to oily and tasteless.
Ok, so the Kibbi and grape leaves were not bad, and the Falafel was pretty good. They had none of the meat (samboosik), spinach (fatayer), , or cheese (sbanegh wa jebni) pies on the day we went, which was a diasappointment. The Beef Shawerma was one of the worst shawerma sandwiches I have ever eaten. Had the right bread, but everything else about it was terrible.
The absolutely worst part of this experience was the fact that I had a friend with me who I finally convinced to try Lebanese food. She was not at all impressed, and I was rather embarassed to have made her first introduction a bad experience.
Save yourself time and money...for real good , and closest to authentic Lebanese food, go to either Droubi's over on Hillcroft, or Cafe Lilli over on Westheimer.

Pros: DO NOT HAVE TO DRESS UP.

Cons: THE FOOD!

Posted 12/07/07

Fadi's always has fresh food, always made right. I give them a lot of kudos for taking the time to do everything the authentic way. Compared to actual restaurants in Lebanon, I'd say Fadi's actually stands up to the middle quality places. You're not gonna get food that tastes like your grandmother made it special for you, or what you get at some of the most favored restaurants in Beirut, but you won't be disappointed. Preparing Middle Eastern food is time consuming, and requires the best ingredients. Many places in the States skimp on this, so you end up with pretty unsatisfying food. Fadi's may be a little pricier, but why do you think the food is better? Do you think the 2-3 people dedicated to nothing but bread preparation are volunteers, or that keeping an inventory on site that allows everything to be made fresh on site daily is cheap? When I'm hungry, and I'm in the neighborhood, I don't hesitate to go to Fadi's. Usually everyone is happy with that. But because it is kind of a cafeteria, and cafeteria level food, I wouldn't give it 5 stars.

Pros: Authentic, made without cutting corners, fresh bread and manaeesh

Cons: Not like home cooked food, no table service.

Posted 07/30/07

Middle eastern food, especially the one that is found at Fadi's is known as fast food. But having to spend over 10 dollars per dish is unacceptable. I would recommend for this restaurant to overhauld their Cost Accounting to make it a better price to value ratio. One thing I truly like about the restaurant is their atmosphere, how they display the food, and the friendliness of the staff. Cleanliness is definetly a must for a restaurant, but I believe that Fadi's does a good job in cleaning their restaurant. I restrooms need sometimes a little more cleaning, but it is acceptable considering how many people frequent the restaurant. The fresh juice section is great, but sometimes lacks variety. The fish, rice with butter, and lamb shanks are great. The hummus and babaganush is great!! I have catered numerous times for events at my home from Fadi's and I believe the two brothers do a great job in it! KUDOS!!! Keep the middle eastern food real, as what you serve is fast food. Please try to lower your prices accordingly. I know you export import food from the middle east, that means you get ingredients much cheaper, try to reflect that. As such i give you only 3 stars.

Pros: Great Food,

Cons: Price is too high for Middle Eastern Fast Food

Posted 07/03/07

My favorite thing about Fadi's was the sheer number of foods they have to choose from, including salads and desserts. I liked the bread, hummus and lamb that I had, though I would have preferred the lamb a bit warmer. The desserts were so good, my friend went back for a second one. I was a little intimidated by the cafeteria style, but we'll still be back.

Pros: authentic food

Cons: a little expensive

Posted 04/12/07

My family and I always go here when we want a quick bite of mediterranean. It's easy and quick. The kebabs are tender, the hummus yummy. I usually get the vege platter where they pile on pretty much whatever you want. Always a good stand by for casual dining.

Posted 04/12/07

We are regulars here and love all of their food. The lamb is wonderful and their specials change daily and are all wonderful. If you like this type of food you can't beat this place.

Posted 03/06/07

Best pita ever! Delicious food with generous portions and reasonable prices. Everything's mouth-wateringly delectable: the hummus, the falafel, the fish, even the tossed salad. Pretty loud in there but as charming as is possible in a shopping center and food is more than worth it! Don't expect lavish service, though: no waiters; you seat yourself and serve your own drink.

Pros: The Food!

Cons: Scrambling to find a table when others not yet served save seats

Posted 02/14/07

This is probably the best value in Houston- for about $10 you get more food than you could possibly eat. It is all fresh and there is always an interesting variety of meats and salads, as well as the usual staples. It can be kind of intimidating to go through the line for the first time, but it goes smoothly and the food is worth it! My only complaint is that they recently started charging extra for extra pita, but this is definitely not a big deal and I will continue to be a regular!

Pros: excellent, affordable food

Posted 11/06/06

I've been going for years and come back with a smile. Delicious, authentic, fresh and piping hot off the grill. It is healthy food and always tasty. The place is bustling with people and is incredibly populalr so check it out!!

Posted 09/11/05

If you're looking for Mediterranian food, look no farther. Fadi's has excellent food that is always fresh and tasty. It has by far the best hummas I have had anywhere. The only drawback is that hte bread is not always hot. However, the serving sizes are great and the environment is clean and family-oriented. The food is Halal as well.

Posted 07/22/04

Finally a real Lebanese cuisine! Many others claim to be Lebanese, but they are not. Fadi's is good, very good, fresh, authentic food. The Tabouleh is a winner, the babaghanoug is excellent, the kabobs are superior, the bread is fantastic and baked fresh on premise. The selection of deserts is amazing, I could go on and on. Too bad one can't eat everything... (at the same time) Although the prices are a bit expensive and they seem to ring them up differently everytime, the staff is very friendly, welcoming and helpful. I love the Meyerland location. Great job Fadi's.

Pros: free parking, clean , fresh & tasty food, wide variety of food

Cons: price a bit high, table set up too long

Posted 11/05/03

EVRY TIME I GO TO FADI'S I ASK MY SELF WHAT AM I DOING THERE ??????? THE FOOD IS LESS THAN OK AND THE SERVICE IS BAAAAAD,
NO BODY KNOWS HOW TO SMILE at FADI!S.
ON THE TOP OF THAT THE FOOD IS EXPENSIVE AND HAS NO TASTE IN TO IT.
NEVER WILL I EVER GO BACK AGAIN.

Cons: SERVICE & EXPENSIVE, SMILE MORE SMILE, NOTASTE

Posted 10/11/03

I went there for some lamb kebab but they weren't serving any that day! I instead had the lamb shank which was very tender.. I was hoping for some more flavor in it though. The hummus is very good!

Posted 02/19/03

When I first tried out Fadi's a few months ago, I was pretty apprehensive about selecting my dishes. But, the staff is friendly and patient, especially with first timers, and I've been a regular ever since. Great food, and huge portions and cheap. What else can you ask for?

Pros: food, inexpensive

Cons: cashier

Posted 01/30/03

If you want the real stuff, cheap, go to Fadi's. I used to like Dimassi's more, but now that Fadi's has expanded their location at Westheimer and Dunvale, I wouldn't go anywhere else. The atmosphere and the food improved greatly after the reopening. Their hummus alone - such a simple dish, really - is worth the trip. Go to Fadi's! It's great!

Pros: great prices, fresh, delicious food, pretty interior

Cons: rude patrons, service lacks a bit

Posted 01/18/03

Fadi's has always had what I consider to be the best Mediterranean Food in Houston. Their salads are always very fresh and a wonderful visual presentation to the customer.

Their lamb and kebabs are also fabulously cooked to the point of perfection. The flavors are both natural, subtle, and wonderful.

Recently, Fadi's has been expanding. The current restaurant was just renovated thus doubling the space. Before, the restaurant was too crowded. Also, a second Fadi's has opened on 610 and Beechnut.

My wife and I go to both Fadi's often whenever we want flagship Mediterranean food at a reasonable price.

Pros: great food, visual feast, fresh breads

Cons: small kebab portions

Posted 01/04/03

Fadi's is a wonderful Middle Eastern restaurant. Not only is the food DELISH!, it is also cost efficient.
The environment and the crowd is very pleasing as well. Very tranquil with a bit of Middle East culture clash.

A great lunch meet up, I would say. :)

Posted 08/08/02