Middle Eastern Restaurants in Austin, TX

“I can't say enough about this place! The food is absolutely delicious, fresh, with generous portions. I love that I can eat a healthy guilt free meal that's packed with flavor. Pictures just won't do it justice.“

“My husband loved the crudo dish, had the smashed cucumber (smoked labne, nigella, amba, aleppo). Frena - this was delicious! (mediterranean wheat, za'atar, lamb butter, beet horseradish. Chicken Shawarma - laffa, carraway cabbage, green tahini and fixins Favorite was the falafel - tahini, amba, green shug..... yum! Cocktails of course! Our waitress was Sophie she was very gracious and attentive. Definitely going back.“

“The lamb over rice and falafel are great. The guys that run this place are some of the nicest people you may ever meet in a food truck. Just go!“

“My first experience and it was awesome!! So fresh and clean tasting..Highly recommended..“

“I just stopped by here for a falafel plate and everything was delicious and fresh. I wasn’t sure what to expect at 10pm on a Sunday, but the hummus, falafel (with fresh mint leaves, which was great), salad, and rice were all just delicious. I can’t speak to the meats since I didn’t get any, but I would definitely eat this again!“

“I had the pleasure of enjoying my first plate of yumminess while attending Mythicon last weekend. It was so great to have some authentic middle eastern. It was delicious. The staff was so fun and friendly that we got so busy chatting I forgot to pay. I felt horrible and when I returned to pay, they were so grateful for my honesty that they insisted I enjoy my complimentary meal. So, free and delish! Win win!“

“Love ❤️ the location & friendly staff“

“I had the pleasure of enjoying my first plate of yumminess while attending Mythicon last weekend. It was so great to have some authentic middle eastern. It was delicious. The staff was so fun and friendly that we got so busy chatting I forgot to pay. I felt horrible and when I returned to pay, they were so grateful for my honesty that they insisted I enjoy my complimentary meal. So, free and delish! Win win!“

“So delicious!!! A new favorite!!“

“This place has been consistently amazing for the past two years I’ve been coming here. It fed me when I was new to the area and looking for something different, fed my pregnancy cravings, and has been our go-to for many lazy Sunday date nights. I truly can’t recommend this food enough. The portions are generous, the ingredients are always fresh, and the quality never misses. Wishing this business nothing but continued success — they’ve earned a loyal customer for life.💛“

“incredible Mediterranean food Egyptian, Sicilian, or Lebanese you will love this place“

“Great middle eastern food Love it.“

“Awesome delicious fresh cook Mediterranean food!!!“

“Literally the best Middle Eastern restaurant in Texas. We loved everything from the shawarmas to the falafel sandwiches to the pickles and garlic sauce and even the baklava was great. So authentic and delicious. Mohammad has wonderful customer service and made us feel so welcomed. Thank you!!“

“TX Shawarma is hands-down the BEST when it comes to flavor!

If you're looking for flavor that hits hard and stays with you, TX Shawarma is unbeatable. The seasoning is absolutely perfect — rich, bold, and mouthwatering with every single bite. You can tell they don’t cut corners when it comes to spices and marinades.

The meat is always juicy and perfectly grilled, and the sauces they use take everything to another level. Whether you get it in a wrap or over rice, the flavor combo is just next level. It’s the kind of meal you think about the next day and want again.

I've tried shawarma from all over, and nothing compares to the depth of flavor TX Shawarma at Thicket brings. If you haven’t been yet, you’re seriously missing out. Flavor is KING here 🔥🔥🔥“

“This place was really good. It’s affordable and it has a lot of options. I got gyros over rice and it was great. I thought it’d be a wrap with the rice, but it’s just the meat part over the rice. The white sauce was great and you can get as much as you want. My friend got the combo over rice and she liked it. The portion size is also great.“

“Awesome delicious fresh cook Mediterranean food!!!“

“Really enjoyed our visit to Lazeez. Good food, nice people worth checking out.

We had both the beef and chicken shawerma plate with rice and hummus and the food was good. But what stood out to me was how we were immediately treated and welcomed into the restaurant.“

“The food is delicious. Very authentic Syrian cuisine. I grew up in Michigan, and the food reminded me of the places that we ate in Dearborn. I will definitely recommend all my friends to eat here.“

“Very pleasant service by a very beautiful young lady. She was very helpful and courteous. The food was outstanding with lots of flavor!!! I will definitely go back!!“

“The best in Austin“

“food was hella good. got the Max wrap did not disappoint“

“So yummy! Excellent customer service! Can’t wait to go back. Five stars! Keep us posted as to your location, please.“

“Absolutely love this place. I’m fairly late to discovering Mediterranean food and after visiting another local place, we decided to give this place a try. First off, the food is delicious, made to order using an open kitchen concept and fresh. I particularly enjoy the gyro plate over rice with both off their sauces(white and a spicy red). I have tried the chicken shawarma as well and it’s tough to choose between them. You can order an extra side of meat if you can’t decide but that’s quite a bit of food. Another notable addition, believe it or not, is their fries. Yes…fries. They’re good, if not great. Always friendly and polite staff and if you’re still hungry you can always visit the shop next door for some amazing ice cream!“

“I visited Chako for the first time on Sunday with some family and we all LOVED the food!! We were so excited to try the shawarmas and the food was better than expected! Food was served within 10 minutes of ordering and food was very warm! The man serving us was so friendly and even with a language barrier between us he gave exceptional service. He even got off his truck to come and ask how our food was and made sure we didn’t need anything else.I will definitely be coming here more often!🤗“

“5 stars for their chicken kabob over rice, easily their best item. Chicken is very high quality and flavor is immense. Easily my favorite dish from a restaurant in recent memory. Their other forms of chicken/lamb don't come close to the kebab.“