# Press *Published:* 2025-01-12 *Author:* Aladdin's Team Aladdin in the press ====================== ![Illustration 2 orange lines web element](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Underline-2-1.svg) ![aladdinshouston media news logo](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ezgif.com-gif-to-webp-converter.webp) Check out the latest press to see why [Aladdin](https://aladdinshouston.com/) is celebrated as Houston’s top Mediterranean restaurant. Dive into articles and reviews that highlight our commitment to quality and flavor. 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Read the latest Press Articles and find out ------------------------------------------- ![Classic Hummus bowl](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/10472-Aladdin-Food-Photos-November-2023-1.webp) ![Baked mashed potato ball at Aladdin Mediterranean grill Heights](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/10235-Aladdin-Food-Photos-November-2023-1.webp) ![a bowl of Baba Ghanouj with a black background](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/food-1024x684.webp) most recent ----------- [ ![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](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 ----------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------ 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 ----------------------------------- 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) [ ![Food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p12-1-jpg-1.webp) ](https://houston.eater.com/maps/best-houston-restaurants-38-essential) july 3, 2012 The Essential 38 Houston Restaurants, July 2012 ----------------------------------------------- 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) [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p8-jpg.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-cafeterias-hearken-back-to-the-good-old-days-6438192) august 20, 2014 Houston's Best Cafeterias: Hearken Back to the Good Old Days ------------------------------------------------------------ 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) [ ![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 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 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 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 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 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) [ ![Food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p12-1-jpg-1.webp) ](https://houston.eater.com/maps/best-houston-restaurants-38-essential) july 3, 2012 ### The Essential 38 Houston Restaurants, July 2012 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) [ ![Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/p8-jpg.webp) ](https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/houstons-best-cafeterias-hearken-back-to-the-good-old-days-6438192) august 20, 2014 ### Houston's Best Cafeterias: Hearken Back to the Good Old Days 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) [ ![Colorful plates of Mediterranean food](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1546971062161.webp) ](https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/best-cheap-eats-restaurants-houston) july 2, 2024 ### Best Cheap Eats in Houston Everything is bigger in Texas, but the bill doesn’t have to be. We scoped out places to get the most bang for your buck — and to satisfy all your diverse food cravings — and came up with a list combining the tried-and-true with the hot and new…… By: foodnetwork.com [ Read more ](https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/best-cheap-eats-restaurants-houston) Read all our articles --------------------- Explore all [the articles](https://aladdinshouston.com/blog/) written by us and discover why Aladdin is Houston’s favorite! .elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c19cbde{--display:flex;--min-height:456px;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--align-items:center;--gap:20px 20px;--row-gap:20px;--column-gap:20px;--border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d079065{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--align-items:flex-start;--border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-37f1e84 img{width:489px;height:609px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;border-radius:30px 0px 0px 30px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-44f3294{--display:flex;--min-height:582px;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--justify-content:center;--align-items:flex-start;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-963e57f{margin:-29px 0px calc(var(--kit-widget-spacing, 0px) + 0px) 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;text-align:start;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-963e57f .elementor-heading-title{font-family:"Catamaran", Sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;line-height:52.48px;color:#2D2821;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a31bbe3{font-family:"Hind Siliguri", Sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:500;line-height:35.57px;color:#2D2821B2;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c94a27f .elementor-button{background-color:#FA410000;font-family:"Catamaran", Sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:32.8px;fill:var( --e-global-color-e0c3e29 );color:var( --e-global-color-e0c3e29 );border-style:solid;border-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;border-radius:40px 40px 40px 40px;padding:14px 50px 14px 50px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c94a27f{margin:37px 0px calc(var(--kit-widget-spacing, 0px) + 0px) 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d079065{--width:42%;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-44f3294{--width:50%;}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c19cbde{--width:370.28px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d079065{--width:370.28px;--min-height:213px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-37f1e84 img{width:325px;height:259px;object-position:center center;border-radius:30px 30px 0px 0px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-44f3294{--width:370px;--min-height:271px;--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:20px;--padding-right:20px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-963e57f{margin:-0px 0px calc(var(--kit-widget-spacing, 0px) + 0px) 0px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-963e57f .elementor-heading-title{font-size:22px;line-height:28px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a31bbe3{font-size:12px;line-height:19.4px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c94a27f{margin:20px 0px calc(var(--kit-widget-spacing, 0px) + 0px) 0px;}.elementor-23989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c94a27f .elementor-button{font-size:16px;line-height:20px;padding:14px 40px 14px 40px;}} [ ![Fresh Mediterranean herbs parsley and mint contain anti-inflammatory flavonoids](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/anti-inflammatory-chickpeas.webp) ](https://aladdinshouston.com/anti-inflammatory-foods/) ### Anti-Inflammatory Foods That Actually Taste Good Every few years, the health world latches onto something new. 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[ read MORE ](https://aladdinshouston.com/healthy-lunch-ideas/) [ ![Healthy food Houston - colorful Mediterranean plate with hummus, salad, grilled chicken kabob, and fresh vegetables at Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/healthy-food-houston-mediterranean-plate-aladdin-1.webp) ](https://aladdinshouston.com/healthy-food-houston-mediterranean-guide/) ### What Is Considered Healthy Food? A Complete Guide to Eating Well in Houston If you're searching for 'healthy food Houston', you're not alone. Amid conflicting nutrition advice and endless 'superfoods,' focusing on straightforward tips helps you stay engaged and make better choices. 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Our doors are open, welcoming you to enjoy the best Mediterranean food in Houston. ### Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine Montrose - 912 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006 - [713-942-2321](tel:+7139422321) Operating Hours **Sun–Wed**: 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM **Thu-Sat**: 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM [ GET DIRECTIONS ](https://maps.google.com/maps/dir//Aladdin+Mediterranean+cuisine+912+Westheimer+Rd+Houston,+TX+77006+United+States/@29.7448714,-95.3910781,20z/data=!4m5!4m4!1m0!1m2!1m1!1s0x8640bf61094710dd:0xfe21938c4c6aa95e) [ Where to park ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/etmubdu7Lv9S7FtG6) ### Aladdin Mediterranean grill Garden Oaks - 1737 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018 - [713-681-6257](tel:+7136816257) Operating Hours **Mon–Wed**: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM **Sun**: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM [ GET DIRECTIONS ](https://maps.google.com/maps/dir//Aladdin+Mediterranean+Grill+1737+W+34th+St+Houston,+TX+77018+United+States/@29.8170813,-95.430801,19z/data=!4m5!4m4!1m0!1m2!1m1!1s0x8640c7525a5c98f1:0x5a6885774561e0a3) [ where to park ](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1737+W+34th+St,+Houston,+TX+77018,+%D0%A1%D0%A8%D0%90/@29.8167917,-95.4333974,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x8640c7aa02082c0d:0x52e0698011ed0d95!8m2!3d29.8167871!4d-95.4308171!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3xctk1?hl=ru&entry=ttu) knock, knock...it’s us! ----------------------- The Aladdin team is here to enhance your Mediterranean dining experience. 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