05/22/09

Worst food I have ever eaten

by JackJill

This place has the worst food I have ever eaten. It is like a Middle Eastern version of Ryan's Steak House buffet. . I was sick for several days afterwards. Also not very clean. I would say you are healthier and happier if you stay away.

04/23/09

Beware the positive reviews must be employees

by John1973

This is the only time we've ever said "so where are we going to eat now" before leaving a restaurant. I am a very unpicky eater and was able to eat a little of some things, but only the squash was really ok. My wife picked at her plate and couldn't eat much of it. I can't believe I paid. Far too expensive for such crappy food. I couldn't believe how bad it was. They had lamb, LAMB that was awful! How does that happen? I made a chuck roast the other night that was far better. It looked to me like this restaurant will soon be going out of business like 4 of their 11 locations here already have.

Do yourself a favor and eat at a gas station instead.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Everything here is a con

04/18/09

Very Bland

by AnoNymous

All the dishes are bland & not very fresh. The only good thing about this place is the fruit. I guess you can't go wrong with that. It's not even worth the ten dollars. I will never go back to this place. Even their pita bread is disguistingly bitter! How do you mess up on bread??

• Pros: all you can eat
• Cons: bland, bland, bland, little variety

03/22/09

Overpriced!!!

by yolondita

My husband and I decided to try Dimassi's after reading all of the great user reviews and were sadly disappointed. We went late afternoon one Saturday and the restaurant was about 1/3 full but all of the hot food items were lukewarm or cold. The best part of the buffet was the salad..very good salads but I wouldn't pay $25 for them which is what the buffet costs for 2 people on the weekend. This place was a rip-off. I'm surprised it has received so many high ratings...either I went on a bad day or the people who are giving this restauarant 4 and 5 stars don't have very high standards when it comes to food. The most I would pay to eat here again would be $6.95 which is because the salads were good.

• Pros: Good variety of food
• Cons: Food cold and expensive

06/23/08

This isnt your average buffet

by faresamari

If you like Mediterranean food and plenty of it? this is your place! Everything they have reminds me of my grandmothers cooking. From the humus dip to the rolled cabbage the food was great! The price can?t be beat for two people. (Under 20 bucks w/ drink!) Even though this is a buffet the quality of food was superior even to that of a service style meal. The decor is also a nice touch with Arabian music playing in the background for that ultra Mediterranean feel. The desert is unbelievable!

• Pros: Everything was cooked properly and tasted like it should
• Cons: None

05/02/08

This place turned me on to Mediterranean food

by josiah554

Went with my wife for lunch to the new Clear Lake location. I counted about 35 items on the buffet, not counting dessert. Not having eaten much of this type of food before, I was determined to try everything, even if I thought I would not like it. I made it through 18 dishes before I was stuffed. Plan on going back with a buddy and try to fit in the rest of the dishes. The salads, rice, and lamb are all excellent. I could eat that salad every day. I liked how each dish was labelled with the name and the ingrediants, so I knew what I was eating.

• Pros: salads, lamb, rice
• Cons: the restaraunt is too bright and loud

Editorial Review

by Contributor

The Dimassi family serves their popular low-fat, low-calorie Mediterranean food buffet style to savvy, casual diners.

04/15/07

Best midle eastern food in Houston

by justaguyinhouston

Well being middle eastern myself I am impressed with Dimassi's food. It's as close to authentic as I have seen so far in the states. I have tried the one on Richmond and the one on Kirby. The one on Richmond seems to have more fresh food as it is more established and is thus busier. I love their hummus and baba ghanoug, bread is made right there and is delicious. Salads are good too. My absolute favorite is their baklawa which is to die for! Although they have raised their price to 10.99 on the weekends and for dinner I think it's still a good bargain considering that you get to eat all you can, drinks and dessert included. Overall I recommend for anyone interested in trying good middle eastern food. I go there almost once every week and I always leave happy

• Pros: Food quality
• Cons: None I can think of

02/15/07

Great Lebanese Buffet

by prnnstatebill

Great salads, and their fresh bread was worth that alone, Lamb is good, if you have never tried mid eastern food this is the place to go, take a littlle and see what you do and do not like.

• Pros: cheap, good buffet, lots of parking
• Cons: hard to get to , no atmosphere

01/25/07

Freshest Value & Variety

by garywise

I have not noticed 'old' food during slow times, the varied buffet is constantly refreshed. Salads are fresh and flavorful, great veggies. Slow-simmered lamb shank is excellent, fried cauliflower awesome, fresh pita cooked while you watch and hot tea or cold beverage included. Only $9.99 at lunch, and you pay as you go in. A favorite!

• Pros: Variety, freshness
• Cons: Run-down interior