Dimassi Mediterranean Buffet
(713) 439-7481
5064 Richmond Ave
Houston,
TX
77056
29.7321
-95.4625
Neighborhoods: Westside, Great Uptown
Reviews & Ratings for Dimassi Mediterranean Buffet
19 reviews
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Freshest Value & Variety
by garywise
January 25, 2007
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
Worst food I have ever eaten
by JackJill
May 22, 2009
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.
Beware the positive reviews must be employees
by John1973
April 23, 2009
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
Very Bland
by AnoNymous
April 18, 2009
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
Overpriced!!!
by yolondita
March 22, 2009
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
Do NOT eat here! Go across the street to Cafe Pita or down the street to Fadi's!!!
by b2995
March 10, 2009
The food was okay. While there, a woman found a metal hook in the Tabouli. The hummus was okay, but not top quality. That's exactly what i thought of the food...OK, but not top or medium quality for the $9.99 lunch price. I would recommend that you drive about a half mile more towards HWY 6 to FADI's where the food is always top notch! Or try CAFE PITA which is a great little cafe directly across the street, or even Phoenicia Deli! I just can't believe this restaurant got so many good stars! I'm thinking it's from people who never had good Mediterranean food. And like Asian food...if the Asians don't eat there, maybe you shouldn't either...speaking as a fellow Asian, of course!
- Pros: Buffet
- Cons: Quality of Food, Priced too high for the quality, Metal hook was found in Tabouli
Food is always fresh and warm by Johanna P. at InsiderPages
Contributor
October 13, 2008
I have eaten at Dimassi several times now and I have never found a reason to complain. The food is delicious and it is always fresh and warm. Price is reasonable for a great buffet.
This isnt your average buffet
by faresamari
June 23, 2008
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
This place turned me on to Mediterranean food
by josiah554
May 02, 2008
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
by Contributor
July 05, 2007
The Dimassi family serves their popular low-fat, low-calorie Mediterranean food buffet style to savvy, casual diners.
Best midle eastern food in Houston
by justaguyinhouston
April 15, 2007
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
