Chilli Pepper

Usually when I visit, I have the falafel plate, Arabic style. Really enjoy this place as I’m usually here weekend. If you’re looking for Middle Eastern dishes in the heart of Texas, look no further. They have set the bar high; making you feel immersed in the culture through your taste buds. Some of my favorite meals are: Fatteh hummus Sfeha fatayer Za’atar Pie (you can get it with cheese if you want) Falafel plate. You want a taste of Syria, go check them out immediately!!

Authentic Syrian food! Absolutely delicious! The place is clean, spacious. Tables are spread out for Covid. The staff wear masks and are friendly. Their Sujuk Cheese pie is spot on! Their Muhammara pie too. The menus were big, clean and well designed! I was impressed and proud of this small business!

I went into Zdar today to place a small catering order. When I walked in there was a gentlemen at the register along with two of Zdar's employees. I stood behind him and waited for my turn. It was about 5 minutes into the wait where the employees still have not acknowledge us. The man was furious and left. I proceeded to the register. I informed the two employees that I wanted to place a small catering order. The female employee asked if I was Arab. I told her no. She then asked if I spoke Arabic. I told her no. She then started speaking Arabic to the male employee. He pointed at the menu. While I grabbed the menu she continued speaking Arabic to the male employee and then told me When is this for? We are very busy, we cannot take your order. I informed her that it is for Saturday (two days away) and it is a very small order (I was only ordering dozen cheese pie and a dozen meat pie). She didn't even care to listen to what I was saying or allowed me to finish. She kept saying we are busy, cannot take your order. I informed them both that is fine there are other restaurants that can take my order and left. So maybe if I was Arab or spoke Arabic you would've taken my order?? POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. RUDE.

Went here for a late lunch today..... restaurant is well maintained and sanitized.... courteous staff .... Food was good and piping hot 🤤🤤 And it came out to my table in minutes.... ordered beef Shikebabs with saffron Rice ... kabaabs were very moist and juicy... definitely coming back for more 👍🤤🤤🤤🤤🔥🔥🔥

This is a very traditional Middle Eastern (Syrian) restaurant. It is run very much like one from the Middle East. Although they have dine-in seating, this place really wants to be a to-go only one. This is seen in their scarce & sporadic countertop & shelf inventory throughout the restaurant. Their focus on customer service stops after you put in your order at the register. If your food is late coming out, despite calling ahead, very little apology is offered. And no concessions. You stand there and wait with very little chit chat. The food quality, however, is amazing. The portions are just right for the price; perhaps even a little generous ... As it should be for the culture. I have yet to try their shawarma sandwiches. Why? They are almost always out in the evening. Their shish-tawwuq plate (chunks of chicken pictured) was pretty good. I highly recommend it. Their lahma bi-ajeen (roughly translated to meat and dough), which is the round 6-in diameter picture below, is pretty light and filling. A household favorite is their Turkish Pizza; which is the long meat and cheese cut up boat in the picture below. And finally, their cheese pies (two small cheese boats in the picture) are pretty good at $1.49 each; and more importantly, rival any akawi pie you can get in the area. I have had the accidental pleasure of having breakfast at this place. Again, their customer service was weak, and I'm being nice. But the food was like having breakfast at my aunt's place in the Middle East. Normally, this place would be 3.5 stars at best. In reality, they are 4.25 stars carried heavily by the quality and uniqueness of the food ... Until someone else does it better.