Mezban Reviews
Submitted by Stephanie Sanchez on 07/23/2022
Stephanie Sanchez 2 stars rating.
Usually during the week the buffet is on point but this weekend not so much. I will say it is a bit overpriced but I understand the reasoning for the price second of all they had nothing good out Saturday afternoon I got one thing that was extremely spicy and then I got the barbecue chicken and I had like this weird creamy texture to it that it usually doesn’t have. I was very disappointing with the food considering how much I spent on it. Then for some weird reason the cashier weighs the food by ounces instead of my pounds and to me it is literally did not make sense I understand that the ounces can convert into pounds but we’re just not weight by pounds in the first place? When I asked the cashier about it and I said wait if it’s $12 a pound and then she tried explain to me well yeah there 16 ounces in a pound like if I didn’t know and I’m like I understand what you mean but why are you weighing it by ounces when you should be weighing it by pounds she didn’t really know what to say I just got frustrated and told her to forget it but I really feel like that something they should correct weigh by pound if you’re going to charge by pound do not weigh by ounce unless you’re charging by ounce. Just overall disappointed with the food that I got this time on that day considering for how much I paid.
Toby Vyvjala 5 stars rating.
Mezban is a hidden gem. It's a Pakistani and Indian halal buffet. They offer fresh naan with your meal and it is the best naan in Houston. The food is great, the naan is delicious. I've been going for years and will continue to be a patron.
Submitted by Toby Vyvjala on 09/19/2022
Lila Pena 5 stars rating.
Quiet hole in the wall. Has amazing tasting, authentic Indian cuisine for a good price. The owner is super friendly and welcoming. I sampled a little bit of everything on the buffet. Was not disappointed by any of it. Be sure to check this place out.
Submitted by Lila Pena on 08/27/2022
Liliya Kaganovsky 5 stars rating.
Delicious - 5 stars. Atmosphere- 5 stars. Staff - 5 stars.
Here's the full breakdown of my experience.
The buffet is excellent and offers a great variety, especially on the weekend.
The food is prepared fresh and clean, you can see the kitchen and a restaurant that shows you the "behind the scenes" is definitely one you can trust. Freshly baked naan is available for each table.
The weekday buffet is around $14 per person, and the weekend buffet is about $19 per person. More variety is available during the weekend.
Please note that they do not allow you to take leftovers home, but they offer boxes to go if you don't eat there - $12.99 per pound—a little hefty but worth it.
Free parking is available outside.
Submitted by Liliya Kaganovsky on 03/07/2022
Food Challenge Travel 3 stars rating.
Food is good and tasty. But the price is very very higher with those less number of items in buffet 20$ with tax . Please reduce the price to make me visit again????.And the staff is not friendly.????
Submitted by Food Challenge Travel on 03/07/2022
Mohamed Sabih 1 stars rating.
Very bad experience business owner is very cheap and he doesn’t care if you are a regular customer, been coming here often the other manager is more professional then the business owner, who doesn’t care about the community.
The stuff is very rude specially the current manager, I don’t recommend specially the quality of service is very bad. Owner is very cheap and not very corporative is about making money not making good lasting relationship.
Some business owner like this one his name is souhail they don’t go very far.
One time i been there and saw roaches and dead rat in the kitchen I won’t recommend it and health’s department needs to look at it.
Submitted by Mohamed Sabih on 02/22/2022
Godlyn Paul 4 stars rating.
Review based on multiple visit to restaurant. Good place for buffet. Food is tasty and there are several varieties of dishes. Some of the dishes were empty and some were not hot. Restrooms were not clean and maintained. There might be a waiting for table based on the crowd in restaurant.
Submitted by Godlyn Paul on 12/02/2021
Carmen Cruz 4 stars rating.
Mezban offers Buffet lunch & dinner for a fair price with a good selection of Pakistani & Indian dishes. Their Butter chicken and Paya are my favorites.
Submitted by Carmen Cruz on 11/10/2021
Eavin Antony 4 stars rating.
Came in at about 12ish (an hour after they open) on a Saturday afternoon. They had good non-veg options but wouldn't recommend as much for a vegetarian. They brought out the samosas towards the tail end of our meal. Honestly, the food was pretty good except for the mutton biryani which lacked flavor. I would like to come back here again next time to try out some other items. A little pricey just because it is the weekend. For a weekday lunch, I'd say it's definitely worth it!
Submitted by Eavin Antony on 10/02/2021
Tasnim Ara Islam 5 stars rating.
Okay, let’s talk about my most favorite South Asian restaurant in Houston; no worries, it’s Mezban!!! Let me tell you why I love this place! Before going to the food menu, I would say the environment of the restaurant is just mind blowing. There is desi ambiance in the restaurant. The staffs there are very friendly and always there to help you, either for choosing which one to eat or just clean out the table during buffet. I used to work in a restaurant and I know how much the staffs’ smile matters to the customers! The staffs here are felt very jolly minded and I felt good being there!!!
Okay now the food! Their appetizer section is very rich! From salads to chaats and pani puri- everything tastes good. As I love spicy chutneys, they also have options for that! The kabobs, tandooris, haleem, nihari everything tastes so good and juicy!!! I loved the special goat pulao there and it’s just wow! Last but not the least, the desserts. After a long period of time, I felt like I am eating the kheer my mom used to make!!! Whenever I am feeling homesick I come here. They have the masala milk tea which is made just how I like.
Now the price! The price for weekend dinner is very expensive ($20/person). But the brunch and lunch time price is okay based on the prices of South Indian restaurants around ($15.99/ person on weekend brunch, lunch).
I highly recommend this restaurant! But go go there as early as possible!!! Lunch time is preferably the best!
Submitted by Tasnim Ara Islam on 08/13/2021
