# Aladdin Mediterranean Grill Garden Oaks

*Published:* 2024-12-21
*Author:* Aladdin&#039;s Team

Aladdin Garden Oaks: Your Houston Hotspot for Fresh Mediterranean Food
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Conveniently located on Ella and 34th St, we bring the vibrant tastes of the Mediterranean right to your table.

 

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 Aladdin Garden oaks • Grilled Chicken Kebab •  Lunch Specials • Order take out online •  

 

What our customers rave about

 

Our Top Picks 
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 ![Classic Hummus](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-32-298x300.webp) 

Classic Chicken Kebab
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Juicy chicken marinated and grilled to perfection.

 

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Lamb Gyro
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Seasoned lamb in warm pita, topped with veggies and tzatziki.

 

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Orzo Pesto Salad
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A refreshing blend of basil pesto, olives, and feta tossed with pasta for a delightful dish.

 

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 ![Lebanese Salad with Persian cucumbers, sliced carrots, red onions, lemon, garlic, mint, and fresh spinach, served in a white bowl.](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-12-300x300.webp) 

LEBANESE SALAD
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A colorful medley of fresh herbs and vegetables in a tangy sumac dressing.

 

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Filet Lamb Kabob
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Juicy lamb filet, char-grilled with Mediterranean herbs.

 

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TABBOULEH SALAD
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A refreshing blend of parsley, tomatoes, and bulgur with lemon and olive oil

 

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 ![Classic Hummus](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-32-298x300.webp) 

### Classic Chicken Kebab

 

Juicy chicken marinated and grilled to perfection.

 

 [  Order Now  ](https://order.toasttab.com/online/locations/f369dbe5-2054-4bd4-9682-9d59c52ccd2c/) 

 

 

 

 

 ![Lamb Gyro](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-6-300x300.webp) 

Lamb Gyro
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Seasoned lamb in warm pita, topped with veggies and tzatziki.

 

 [  Order Now  ](https://order.toasttab.com/online/locations/f369dbe5-2054-4bd4-9682-9d59c52ccd2c/) 

 

 

 

 

 ![Orzo Pesto Salad](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-11-298x300.webp) 

Orzo Pesto Salad
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A refreshing blend of basil pesto, olives, and feta tossed with pasta for a delightful dish.

 

 [  Order Now  ](https://order.toasttab.com/online/locations/f369dbe5-2054-4bd4-9682-9d59c52ccd2c/) 

 

 

 

 

 ![Lebanese Salad with Persian cucumbers, sliced carrots, red onions, lemon, garlic, mint, and fresh spinach, served in a white bowl.](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-12-300x300.webp) 

LEBANESE SALAD
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A colorful medley of fresh herbs and vegetables in a tangy sumac dressing.

 

 [  Order Now  ](https://order.toasttab.com/online/locations/f369dbe5-2054-4bd4-9682-9d59c52ccd2c/) 

 

 

 

 

 ![Saffron Chicken Kebab](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-2-300x300.webp) 

Filet Lamb Kabob
----------------

 

Juicy lamb filet, char-grilled with Mediterranean herbs.

 

 [  Order Now  ](https://order.toasttab.com/online/locations/f369dbe5-2054-4bd4-9682-9d59c52ccd2c/) 

 

 

 

 

 ![Tabbouleh Salad](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10478-Aladdin-Food-June-2024-3-1-18-300x300.webp) 

TABBOULEH SALAD
---------------

 

A refreshing blend of parsley, tomatoes, and bulgur with lemon and olive oil

 

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Fresh, flavorful   
Mediterranean food 
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Service We Offer 
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 ![Food list 1](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-4562.webp) 

 

### Dine-In

 

Try authentic Mediterranean cuisine in our cozy, welcoming setting at Aladdin Garden Oaks. Perfect for family meals, quick business lunches, or relaxed dinners with friends. Savor [the best Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/) near The Heights, featuring flavors from Lebanon and Greece in every carefully crafted dish.

 

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 ![Food List 2](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-4562-1.webp) 

 

### Catering

 

 Looking for Mediterranean Catering in Garden Oaks?Make your next event truly unforgettable! Whether it’s a wedding, birthday, corporate lunch, or family celebration, we provide delicious, crowd-pleasing dishes tailored to any occasion. 

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 ![Food Plate 3](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-4562-2.webp) 

 

### To-Go

 

 Bring the taste of Houston’s favorite Mediterranean restaurant home! Our Garden Oaks location offers a convenient To-Go menu crafted for easy takeout, so you can enjoy fresh Mediterranean food on your schedule. We’ll have your authentic Mediterranean meal ready for pick-up. 

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Dine-In
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 Try authentic Mediterranean cuisine in our cozy, welcoming setting at Aladdin Garden Oaks. Perfect for family meals, quick business lunches, or relaxed dinners with friends. Savor the best Mediterranean food near The Heights, featuring flavors from Lebanon and Greece in every carefully crafted dish. 

 [  See Our Menu  ](https://aladdinshouston.com/menu/) 

 

 

 

 

 

 ![Food List 2](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-4562-1.webp) 

 

Catering
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 Looking for Mediterranean Catering in Garden Oaks?Make your next event truly unforgettable! Whether it’s a wedding, birthday, corporate lunch, or family celebration, we provide delicious, crowd-pleasing dishes tailored to any occasion. 

 [  See Catering Menu  ](https://aladdinshouston.com/aladdin-houston-catering-menu/) 

 

 

 

 

 

 ![Food Plate 3](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-4562-2.webp) 

 

To-Go
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 Bring the taste of Houston’s favorite Mediterranean restaurant home! Our Garden Oaks location offers a convenient To-Go menu crafted for easy takeout, so you can enjoy fresh Mediterranean food on your schedule. We’ll have your authentic Mediterranean meal ready for pick-up. 

 [  Order Now  ](https://order.toasttab.com/online/locations/f369dbe5-2054-4bd4-9682-9d59c52ccd2c/) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

OUR HISTORY AND MISSION

 

WHO ARE WE?
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Aladdin Garden Oaks is the second home of Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine, which has proudly expanded its Montrose roots!

 

 

 ![Green Dip](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-40196-4.webp) 

 

 

 

 ![Aladdin Mix Food Image](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-4576.webp) 

 

Family-owned and operated right here in Houston, we’ve taken everything you love about our original location and turned it up a notch—more space, a fresh new vibe, and plenty of parking to make your visit effortless. Whether you’re dining in, grabbing a quick meal to-go, or catering your next event, we’re ready to serve you the classic fresh flavors that have made us a Houston favorite.

 

 [  Explore aladdin  ](https://aladdinshouston.com/about-us/) 

 

 

 

 

OUR HISTORY AND MISSION

 

WHO ARE WE?
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 Since 2006, Aladdin has brought a unique blend of Mediterranean flavors to Houston, rooted in cherished family recipes and inspired by Lebanese and Greek traditions. 

 Our menu features fresh, halal-certified meats, vibrant salads, and flavorful dips like our renowned hummus, offering a warm and welcoming Mediterranean experience with a Houston twist. 

 [  explore aladdin  ](https://aladdinshouston.com/about-us/) 

 

 ![SPinach hummus mediterranean cuisine Houston Aladdin](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-40196-1-1.webp) 

 

 

 

 

Aladdin In the Press
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Check out the [latest press](https://aladdinshouston.com/press/) to see why Aladdin is celebrated as Houston’s top Mediterranean restaurant. Dive into articles and reviews that highlight our commitment to quality and flavor.

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image1-1024x683.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-20-most-anticipated-fall-restaurant-openings-2017-9721663) 

august 23, 2017

 

### 20 Houston Restaurants We're Looking Forward To This Fall

 

This fall, Houston will welcome a number of diverse new dining options around the city, from smoking hot barbecue outposts to exciting new chef-driven bistros to the resurrection of a lunchtime institution. Here’s what we’re looking…

 

By: www.houstonpress.com

 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-20-most-anticipated-fall-restaurant-openings-2017-9721663) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Houston BYOB restaurants to check out](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-5.webp) ](https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/03-20-18-tastemaker-awards-neighborhood-restaurants-of-the-year-finalists-2018/#slide=6) 

march 20, 2018

 

Houston's 10 best neighborhood restaurants cook up consistent comfort
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 Neighborhood restaurants may not show up on most best-of lists, but they’re the restaurants that most people dine at every day. Whether it’s getting a pick-me-up after a bad day at work or a family dinner on the fly, neighborhood restaurants…. 

 By: houston.culturemap.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/03-20-18-tastemaker-awards-neighborhood-restaurants-of-the-year-finalists-2018/#slide=6) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![press](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-1-1.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-aladdin-mediterranean-cuisine-to-garden-oaks-9501782) 

 june 6, 2017 

Aladdin and BB's Cajun Kitchen Are Heading to Garden Oaks
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The upcoming RE:VIVE Development, slated to open at 34th off Ella by the end of summer, has just announced two more tenants for the 2.5-acre mixed-used space. Both BB’s Cajun Kitchen and Montrose staple [Aladdin Mediterranean](https://aladdinshouston.com/lebanese-food-and-mood/) Cuisine…

 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-aladdin-mediterranean-cuisine-to-garden-oaks-9501782) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/localfoodstacosalad3-1024x610.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-vegetarian-and-vegan-restaurants-9269604) 

march 16, 2017

 

The 10 Best Houston Restaurants for Vegetarians
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 Certainly no one would ever dub Houston the vegetarian capital of the U.S., yet there is a surprising number of ways to eat creative, meatless meals thanks to the diverse restaurant options in Houston. The following restaurants not only… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-vegetarian-and-vegan-restaurants-9269604) 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean Food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p6.jpg.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/need-a-falafel-fix-try-these-five-houston-spots-8715115) 

september 8, 2016

 

Need a Falafel Fix? Try These Five Houston Spots
------------------------------------------------

 

 What is it about falafel that makes it delicious at almost any time of the day, be it for a weekday lunch or post-revelry fuel at 2 a.m., or even for weekend brunch? Deep-fried garbanzo bean globes can be found across Houston, but their… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/need-a-falafel-fix-try-these-five-houston-spots-8715115) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![press](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free.Michele.webp) ](https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2017/11/gayest-greatest-dining-out/) 

november 2, 2017

 

Gayest and Greatest: Dining Out
-------------------------------

 

 Guava Lamp has long been a favorite watering hole for Houston’s LGBTQ community. Now, thanks to resident chef Michele Free, the bar has become a veritable dining destination. As the culinary force behind Guava Lamp’s Tuesday Steak… 

 By: www.outsmartmagazine.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2017/11/gayest-greatest-dining-out/) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  



 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image1-1024x683.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-20-most-anticipated-fall-restaurant-openings-2017-9721663) 

august 23, 2017

 

20 Houston Restaurants We're Looking Forward To This Fall
---------------------------------------------------------

 

This fall, Houston will welcome a number of diverse new dining options around the city, from smoking hot barbecue outposts to exciting new chef-driven bistros to the resurrection of a lunchtime institution. Here’s what we’re looking…

 

By: www.houstonpress.com

 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-20-most-anticipated-fall-restaurant-openings-2017-9721663) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Houston BYOB restaurants to check out](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-5.webp) ](https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/03-20-18-tastemaker-awards-neighborhood-restaurants-of-the-year-finalists-2018/#slide=6) 

 march 20, 2018 

Houston's 10 best neighborhood restaurants cook up consistent comfort
---------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 Neighborhood restaurants may not show up on most best-of lists, but they’re the restaurants that most people dine at every day. Whether it’s getting a pick-me-up after a bad day at work or a family dinner on the fly, neighborhood restaurants…. 

 By: houston.culturemap.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/03-20-18-tastemaker-awards-neighborhood-restaurants-of-the-year-finalists-2018/#slide=6) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![press](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-1-1.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-aladdin-mediterranean-cuisine-to-garden-oaks-9501782) 

 june 6, 2017 

Aladdin and BB's Cajun Kitchen Are Heading to Garden Oaks
---------------------------------------------------------

 

 The upcoming RE:VIVE Development, slated to open at 34th off Ella by the end of summer, has just announced two more tenants for the 2.5-acre mixed-used space. Both BB’s Cajun Kitchen and Montrose staple Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-aladdin-mediterranean-cuisine-to-garden-oaks-9501782) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/localfoodstacosalad3-1024x610.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-vegetarian-and-vegan-restaurants-9269604) 

 march 16, 2017 

The 10 Best Houston Restaurants for Vegetarians
-----------------------------------------------

 

 Certainly no one would ever dub Houston the vegetarian capital of the U.S., yet there is a surprising number of ways to eat creative, meatless meals thanks to the diverse restaurant options in Houston. The following restaurants not only… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-vegetarian-and-vegan-restaurants-9269604) 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean Food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p6.jpg.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/need-a-falafel-fix-try-these-five-houston-spots-8715115) 

september 8, 2016

 

Need a Falafel Fix? Try These Five Houston Spots
------------------------------------------------

 

 What is it about falafel that makes it delicious at almost any time of the day, be it for a weekday lunch or post-revelry fuel at 2 a.m., or even for weekend brunch? Deep-fried garbanzo bean globes can be found across Houston, but their… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/need-a-falafel-fix-try-these-five-houston-spots-8715115) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![press](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Free.Michele.webp) ](https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2017/11/gayest-greatest-dining-out/) 

november 2, 2017

 

Gayest and Greatest: Dining Out
-------------------------------

 

 Guava Lamp has long been a favorite watering hole for Houston’s LGBTQ community. Now, thanks to resident chef Michele Free, the bar has become a veritable dining destination. As the culinary force behind Guava Lamp’s Tuesday Steak… 

 By: www.outsmartmagazine.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2017/11/gayest-greatest-dining-out/) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p9.webp) ](https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Midtown-and-Montrose-places-to-drink-and-dine-10990294.php) 

 march 10, 2017 

Midtown and Montrose places to drink and dine
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 They might have vastly different atmospheres, but one thing both Midtown and Montrose share is that they’re among the city’s most “walkable” neighborhoods. And that’s a good thing because they’re both teeming with bars and restaurants… 

 By: www.chron.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Midtown-and-Montrose-places-to-drink-and-dine-10990294.php) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p10.webp) ](https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Halal-restaurants-in-Houston-8301026.php) 

june 17, 2016

 

Halal restaurants in Houston
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 We are in the middle of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which Muslims fast to commemorate their belief in the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset, which in Houston… 

 By: www.chron.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Halal-restaurants-in-Houston-8301026.php) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p11.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/cheap-and-good-eats-the-top-5-budget-lunch-spots-in-montrose-6406070) 

16, 2013

 

Cheap and Good Eats: The Top 5 Budget Lunch Spots in Montrose
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 Montrose has its fair share of fantastic dining, from upscale classics Mark’s and Hugo’s to trendy new kids on the block Uchi and Underbelly. But don’t be fooled, there are also plenty of amazing, hole-in-the-wall eateries in this ‘hood… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/cheap-and-good-eats-the-top-5-budget-lunch-spots-in-montrose-6406070) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean Food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p13.webp) ](https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-05-01/chef-chris-shepherd-best-ethnic-eats-in-houston) 

 may 1, 2014 

The Best Ethnic Eats in Houston: We Asked a Chef
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After stints at Catalan and Brennan’s, chef Chris Shepherd struck out on his own, opening Underbelly in 2012. The restaurant quickly became a hotspot, and Shepherd not only won Food and Wine’s Best New Chef award, but also received James Beard…

 

 By: www.cntraveler.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-05-01/chef-chris-shepherd-best-ethnic-eats-in-houston) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p11.webp) ](https://www.houstoniamag.com/eat-and-drink/2016/04/they-ve-got-balls-savory-edition) 

 april 15, 2016 

They’ve Got Balls!: Savory Edition 
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 Successful chefs are creative and confident, with just a little bit of swagger at best, out-of-control egos at worst. It’s no surprise, then, that their food can in some cases become a manifestation of that demeanor, which is perhaps why… 

 By: www.houstoniamag.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstoniamag.com/eat-and-drink/2016/04/they-ve-got-balls-savory-edition) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 july 3, 2012 

The Essential 38 Houston Restaurants, July 2012
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 It’s time to update the Eater 38, your answer and ours to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” This highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://houston.eater.com/maps/best-houston-restaurants-38-essential) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 august 20, 2014 

Houston's Best Cafeterias: Hearken Back to the Good Old Days
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 I haven’t always been a food snob. When I was little and my mom would teach night classes at the local university, my dad and I were left to our own devices for dinner. Because the man can do little more in a kitchen than boil… 

 By: www.houstonpress.com 

 [  Read more  ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-cafeterias-hearken-back-to-the-good-old-days-6438192) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  



 

 

 

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OUR CULINARY JOURNEY
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![Fresh greek salad beside a mix shish kebab plate](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2.webp)

![Spicy lamb meat balls](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Group-1321315911.webp)

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![Mediterranean catering platters featuring chicken kabob, kafta, rice pilaf, and grilled vegetables from Aladdin Garden Oaks in Houston, TX.](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/b549fa7c694c01c515db5631ad5ab82f-600x400.jpg)

![Close-up of mixed grilled kabobs including lamb gyro, chicken, and beef with roasted tomatoes and onions, served on a wooden board at Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine in Houston.](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/card-top-seller.webp)

![Kafta kabob combo plate with grilled beef skewers, pickled turnips, onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce served at Aladdin Montrose in Houston, TX.](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rectangle-4566-2-600x348.png)

 

  

  



 

 

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RATED 4.6 ON GOOGLE MAPS

 

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
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Our customers rave about their experiences at Aladdin. Discover why so many love our Mediterranean [flavors ](https://aladdinshouston.com/product/walnut-baklava/)and exceptional service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
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Experience why people love Aladdin through real reviews from Mediterranean food enthusiasts.

 

 

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Jaime García
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I don’t normally write reviews, but this place left a phenomenal impression on me! I must say this place has one of the best customer service experiences I have ever had!

 

 

 

 

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Bessie Cooper
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 This place truly blew me away! The staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect 

 

 

 

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Devon Lane
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 The ambiance here is fantastic! The decor is beautiful, and the overall vibe is so relaxing. Every detail felt thoughtfully designed, making it the perfect spot for a great meal. 

 

 

 

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 The food here is incredible! Every dish was packed with flavor, and the presentation was on point. It’s clear they put a lot of care into their menu. I’m already looking forward to my next visit! 

 

 

 

 

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Robert Fox
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 The location is perfect! Easy to find, with plenty of nearby parking, which made getting there stress-free. 

 

 

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The value for the price is unbeatable! I was pleasantly surprised by how affordable everything was, especially considering the quality. You get so much more than you pay for here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Join us at our Montrose or Garden Oaks locations for a delightful dining experience. Our  
doors are open, welcoming you to enjoy the best Mediterranean food in Houston.

 

 

###### Aladdin   
Mediterranean Grill

 

 Garden Oaks 

 

- 1737 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018
- [713-681-6257](tel:+7136816257)
 
 

Operating Hours

 

 **Mon-Sat**: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM  
**Sun**: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM 

 

 

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### Aladdin   
mediterranean grill

 

garden oaks

 

 

Operating Hours

 

**Mon-Sat**: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM  
**Sun**: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

 

 

- 1737 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018
- [713-681-6257](tel:+7136816257)
 
 

 

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