Avesta Persian Grill

Anyone who lives food, would love Perian food and who lives Persian food would love Avesta. As simple as that. The food is just awesome and prices are reasonable, very reasonable. Oh let me tell you something else, the service is outstanding. You won’t even get such srvice in a high end super expensive restaurant. Max and Asima are the best. If you haven’t try their hummus, try it next time. Its different, strong and full of flavor, you won’t be able stop eating that stuff. Freat, now I’m hungry!

Awesome place! This is my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. The taste is very similar to Kasra, which is also really good!
I recommend the chicken chenjeh kebab. Very good and large portion.

My first time here was with a large group (35 people) and the owner and staff were more than accommodating and patient with us, and the food was equally as good as the service. The beef koobideh was the best I’ve ever had! I always thought koobideh by it’s nature was a dry kabob, and never questioned it at any other Persian restaurant, but not at Avesta.
The beef barg, grilled chicken, hummus (which can be average at best at other restaurants), bread, and tea were great as well; and everyone in our party agreed. Definitely our new go to place for Persian food in Houston.

AWESOME! Love this place! I’m a huge fan of their combination Kubideh and their hummus is much better than Kasra! I highly recommend Avesta to my fellow Persian lovers!

I had this restaurant bookmarked for a while now and finally came around 11am one saturday. I was probably one of the first customers and there was only 1 other customer the entire time I was there actually.
I ordered the beef koobideh for dine-​in, and lamb shank and hummus to-​go. Service was very attentive as it should be with few customers. The beef, which is ground sirloin, was good and juicy. I still like Kasra’s version a bit better, even though it is $ 1 more.
Lamb shank — this is fairly similar to other Persian lamb shanks you can get around Houston. I could say it is pretty similar to the version at Kasra, for example.
Hummus — this was one of the better versions in Houston, but is it the best. Not sure about that.
For me, it’s hard to beat the atmosphere at Kasra. If you’re concerned about getting in and out quicker, you might prefer Avesta though. Avesta is a much smaller spot though, so during a busy lunch crowd, you could have better luck for a quick lunch at Kasra.
Upon paying, I noticed my bill was around $ 26. I gave the waiter my card, and he came back with the receipt to sign and I noticed I had a new total of around $ 28. Instead of questioning it, I was perplexed as to what had just happened. Did they accidentally add gratuity for a table of 1? Did they give me someone else’s total and charge my credit card with that? I’m just hoping they didn’t do it on purpose. Either way, I could have brought it to someone’s attention, but I was in a hurry and just signed and left.
So, I would have given them a 3, but since they made a mistake, and didn’t catch it, I took off a star.

My fiancé was craving for lamb shank, and we have always gone to kasra whenever we want lamb shank but today we wanted to try somewhere new, it was either café pita or this new place. We have been to café pita but have never tried the lamb shank. So I decided that we should just try this restaurant ! We ordered koobedeh, lamb shank and a lamb shish kabob ! Yeah we were that hungry !!! Of course as always it was too much food for us! We literally had 2 full boxes of leftovers mostly rice lol they also packed us 3 pita bread and the fresh herbs plate they served in the restaurant !
Food verdict:
We both agreed that the lamb shank lacked of flavor, kasra’s lamb shank is more flavorful.
Koobedeh was pretty good and for 9.99 u get two long pieces ! However, the last time I went to kasra theirs was really juicy ! This was good but kasra’s was better !
Lamb shish kabob was alright, it was the most expensive amongst the three, but it was dry and not as flavorful ! Definitely not my favorite!

Great service and very attentive! The food is great and homemade. Try the hummus and complimentary bread.

Amazing food amazing service, also fantastic prices.
This is my third time coming to Avesta Persian Grill with some of my friends for dinner, and man every time they impress me more than the time before. The hostess greet us by the front door when you come in, we got seated after few minutes even though they were extremely busy!
The food was outstanding, I always order the chicken Sultani, with beef Barg.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for amazing Persian food.

I love Persian food. Every time I am in Houston especially in Westside I stop by and pay a visit .
Love their homemade persian bread and hummus.

We arrived at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. 2 maybe 3 other patrons but it was full by the time we left at 3pm.
The service was excellent! We were promptly seated, provided menus and brought water. Before we were even asked for our order or waiter brought us an appetizer of bread with a plate of mixed leafy herbs, cubed cheese and radishes. We ate family style and our waiter graciously split the cost between the three of us.
The food was good. It was our first try at Persian food and had a hard time deciding. The waiter asked if we’d like for him to create a family style plating of food. With great relief we accepted. After ordering, we were brought another serving of bread but this time with a very creamy humus and olive oil. By the time lunch arrived we were already feeling full. He served us a beautiful plate of meats; chicken, lamb, and beef, with a side of rice and saffron. Our drinks were promptly refilled without us having to ask. It felt like everyone in the place was waiting on every table as the restaurant filled up. Lunch was followed buy a small serving of baklava and hot tea with sugar cubes. Now when was the the last time you saw a bowl of sugar cubes? So cute! I did not enjoy the baklava but my lunch mates did. I simply don’t care for the dish in general.
My only suggestion for improvement would be warm plates. Other than that, great visit!

Wow, I am so glad I gave this place a try. I originally was headed to Café Caspian but then remembered a place a friend told me about and decided to Unilocal it. This place is a diamond in a rough. But not for long. They are redoing the entire strip center and Whole Foods is also moving in. The restaurant is on the right side of the strip center on Wilcrest. The place is sort of small with about 13 small tables with a casual atmosphere.
I’m a big fan of koobideh so I knew what I wanted to order before looking at the menu. I decided to do the koobideh combo (~$ 10) which comes with one beef and one chicken, rice, and grilled tomatoes and my friend got the shish kabob combo which comes with beef and chicken, rice, and grilled veggies (~12). We also got an order of hummus and they brought out warm bread and even gave us an extra one mid meal. =) Food was SO good and much more affordable than Café Caspian. It came our hot and fresh, filled with flavor. I was so impressed that the meal was so cheap yet delicious.
Service was excellent. The staff was attentive, knowledgable, and refilled our drinks on multiple occasions. Our waiter even gave us tips on how to eat our meal, like mixing some of our hummus with our rice and eating the koobideh with some of the bread like a sandwich. 5 stars here.
We’ve already plan to come back soon. This place is very affordable and I also saw a large family sized meal for six at $ 70 and I’m very excited to try it with a group of friends or family. If you like Persian food and don’t have the budget to spend a whole lot, I highly recommend this place.

After trying many of the Persian cuisines in the greater city of Houston like darband, Bijaan, café Caspian, Kasra, I had an opportunity to try out Avesta. I thought it was the best Persian food I’ve had.
The owner use to be previous chef at Kasra. He usually is the one that greets all his customer and constantly checks up on his customers throughout the dining process. I ordered the kubideh kabob which were soft tender and very juicy served with a bed of rice and grilled tomatoes. We also ordered the chenjeh chicken which were grilled chicken pieces serves with rice and tomatoes. Very delicious and cooked to perfection. Also both items were seasoned very well. We also got an order of hummus which was a little too gravy rather than pasty but it tasted fine. They serve U parsley radish goat cheese with bread in the beginning.
Once dining is complete, they serve complimentary tea with sugar lumps. I love the tea. Music is suited with the present crowd.
The ambiance is fine. There is construction going on in the parking lot so that’s a little inconvenient but the food quality and service provided captures the moment.

This is only for service. We arrived and spotted outside patio area. This was exactly what we wanted since we had just finished bike riding. He went inside the restaurant and brought our menus. I grabbed a seat which was partially shaded.
Server quickly appeared and told us, «we don’t serve food outside.’» We decided to order to go and eat on patio. Server brought us 2 glasses of water. Then, our food arrived and asked I her if there are utensils. She opened the warm bag with bread and said yes. Then, I asked her, «Can we eat on the patio? She never responded and instead bagged our food and handed it back. We looked at her and could not quite believe this had just happened.
If you plan to eat on the patio save yourself the trip and eat somewhere else. Construction had already gone for the day. Plenty of people passed by walking or on their bikes. We ended up taking our food home.

What better review to do for #100 than this fantastic experience. In fact I would dare say that this may have been the most pleasant dining experience I have yet had to experience. The entire staff were polite and friendly, complementing the relaxed, yet elegant ambiance… Speaking of which, currently there is construction outside that makes things appear kind of shady. Please please please don’t turn away. These folks deserve your business.
Phew! Anyways, to the food!
i was able to try the following: (Each dish was superb)
— Herb plate: be sure to wrap some radish, parsley, feta, and basil together into one bite. Delicious!
— Kashk-​e-​Bademjan: a pureed eggplant dish served with fresh flat bread
— Hummus: nicely flavored. Interestingly this hummus was much thinner (yogurt consistency) than that to which I am accustomed though I really enjoyed and will likely reproduce at home
— Ghaimeh Bademjan: a chick pea in tomato sauce stew with bits of beef and eggplant. Incredible!!! I am going to try to do this justice at home. I do believe this dish has made my list of comfort food.
— Chicken Soltani Kabob: I especially enjoyed the chenjed (? — the marinated chicken tender I believe) which was full of flavor and moist.
Thank you very much for the fabulous meal. I feel I may be getting carried away with the praise but the more I eat out the more I realize how rare fine experiences like this are. I wish you the very best and would love to come back again next time I’m in Houston.

I came here during my lunch break and was in and out of there in 30 – 40 minutes. The service was quick and friendly. The restaurant had a casual, but elegant vibe.
The complimentary bread and herbs and cheese plate was a great way to start the meal. The bread was sort of like a crispy flat/​pita bread, not soft like other places. I loved it! It complimented the delicious feta cheese very well with its soft-​crumbly texture.
I ordered the beef koobideh and wasn’t disappointed. It was incredibly juicy, moist, tender, buttery, and packed with flavor. It was served with rice and grilled tomatoes. Some people may think that the rice is «dry», but I don’t like my rice oily or buttery, so it was perfect for me. It automatically comes with a side of butter for those who like their rice a bit moister.
There’s complimentary hot tea at the end of the meal! Its a perfect way to end your dining experience.
The possible owner/​chef walked around after the lunch service and asked guests for feedback/​check if they needed anything. He was very friendly and accommodating. He even gave me a sample of the cucumber yogurt dip to taste with my meal. It was creamy and super flavorful
I highly recommend this place. It’s seriously just as good, if not better than caspian and Kasra. I will be back soon!

I recognized the owner from dining at Kasra a few times, he was an excellent waiter. And most importantly he remembered me after going away for school for about 4 – 5 months.
The appearance from the outside isn’t anything special, however when you enter its a nice, elegant, and welcoming feeling. Jaffar, was excellent he was welcoming other diners, and helping out with his staff, pouring refills, bringing out fresh sesame bread, attentive to our needs. Now for the food,
Appetizers we had the mint/​cheese/​radish, dill yogurt? (didn’t care much for it but my brothers enjoyed them as leftovers), the hummus was excellent had some caramelized onions in it, the eggplant dip was delicious as he had suggested, I wasn’t use to the type of bread they brought out. It came out poppin fresh and hot, however it wasn’t your typical naan or pita. It was more of a crunchy circumference and a fluffy inside topped with black sesame. It was amazing and tasted great with the hummus, eggplant, meats.
Main dishes, I opted for the Lamb shank, friends got chicken, and beef. That lamb shank was so good, tender, and packing with flavor that I didn’t even need that sauce/​gravy that came with it. I’m not sure what type of rice came with it, but it was tasty and when he suggested that I mix the hummus with it … GREATEST IDEA EVER. the chicken and beef I tried were very good as well, very juicy and tender. would probably go for that or the family platter next time I come.
Dont forget to ask for the complimentary hot tea after!

I came here today with one of my good patients with me to enjoy some Persian food for lunch. He never tried it before and this will be my second time dining here.
First off, my time here was by far the most interesting and delightful experience. We were greeted right away and grabbed a table anywhere we like to sit.
Our waiter Reuben took our order and even made suggestions for my patient. I was glad he told us which chicken plate was the white meat because I was about to order one that wasn’t. I also ordered the hummus to try since I did not try it last time. They gave complimentary fresh bread with a plate of fresh greens, radishes and cheese pieces. The. The bread was divine: hot, fresh, and pleasantly complimented with the greens, radish and cheese pieces. Our hummus came out first which we didn’t hesitate to dive in.
Our chicken kebab plates came out at a reasonably time and was steaming hot and fresh. The chicken was juicy and tender and packed with flavor that satisfied my tastebuds, making my jaws weak on the first bite. My patient enjoyed everything and was surprised of each taste. He seemed to enjoy the rice as well. The owner came by our table and we were able to have a chat with him. He taught us how to eat the food the correct way and even how to drink the complimentary Persian hot tea at the end. He shared us how he got the business’s name and the bit of history behind it. Really enjoyed having him take his time out to talk with us and sharing everything that made our experience more pleasant. My patient enjoyed it so much he plan to come back!
Overall, the experience and the food was amazing! I definitely be back and who knows, maybe with my patient again.

Avesta is the collection of Zoroastrian texts. In the Westchase area of Houston there is a restaurant with the same name that is in a corner of the same shopping strip as Target on Westheimer near the Beltway. It is a little hard to locate but once it is found it is so hard to leave it. I went there with my parents and every single item we had was absolutely wonderful.
Upon arriving we were greeted by the super polite host who led us to our table. Our server was very knowledgeable and brought us our bread. Other Persian restaurants in Houston, be ready for competition! This is serious bread. It means business. And it keeps coming. And they are generous with their portions of FETA, parsley, and FRESH mint. We ordered the kashke bademjan. It was everything that you could possibly want from this seemingly simple yet wonderful appetizer.
I ordered the koobideh which were absolutely perfect. I requested my meat to be done medium and it was done exactly so. The rice was delicious and did not break. Once you put the sumac and the butter on top it just further elevated the flavor. My dad’s lamb shank was quite possibly the best lamb shank we have tasted in the continental United States. And my mom’s chenjeh sultani was perfect.
Not only did the food make us feel the happiness you get from a fresh cooked meal but it also gained Avesta some new regular customers. Their food amazing but their service is unparalleled. I cannot wait until I go back and try the dishes I forgot last time such as the tadig, ghormee sabsee, and fasenjan.

Nothing fancy on the exterior but great solid food in the interior. Service was great and owner came by often to talk to us and explain the food and restaurant. He and the staff were attentive the entire night.
Free flat bread with the little black sesame seeds came out fresh and hot, it was crispy and good. He thought us the traditional way of eating it with the cheese and mints that accompanied it. Their hummus had bits of caramelized onions and was very original and good! We ordered the koobideh combo which consisted of a row of seasoned ground sirloin and one row of seasoned chicken with basmati rice. I definitely recommend this dish for first timers to try a taste of both. It was really good and flavorful! Try it! The butter given to stir in with the rice was also good. We also tried the ghaimeh bademjan which consisted of chunks of beef in a tomato sauce with fried eggplant and split peas. It was a good saucey dish to accompany the rice to eat. We also got free hot Persian tea at the end of the meal.
Overall, great food for value (most dishes averaged about $ 10) and great service! Small little quaint place, nothing fancy but just really solid Persian food! I’ll definitely go back to try the kabobs and other food they offer!

When you’re craving some delicious Persian food and you want to go to a restaurant with excellent reviews, good food, and attentive staff; where do you go? Well, a lot of people would think, «Kasra, of course!» Well, my Unilocal friends, what if you didn’t feel like waiting for up to an hour before actually getting seated? Because due to its popularity, dining at Kasra could have you waiting awhile before getting a table. Well, let me tell you about this amazing new Persian restaurant that’s located only a few minutes West of Kasra, just a little bit outside of the beltway.
Avesta. This is a name that you should remember the next time you want to have some delicious Persian food, with attentive staff, and has managed to get a perfect five stars rating from your fellow Unilocal reviewers, and from yours truly. And let me tell you why Avesta deserves a perfect review.
There is absolutely no wait to get seated. This means if you’re super hungry, you could just go and get seated immediately. And if you already know what you want, you can just place the order right away without even looking at the menu.
When I came in, a couple of my friends were already there so I went directly to the our table. But just so you know, there were plenty of open tables (what a damn shame) that you wouldn’t have to wait forever either. As soon as I sat down, our waiter came and asked me what I wanted to drink. We also immediately placed an order of hummus (I forgot to take a picture)
Although I do believe that the hummus at Kasra is the best in town, the hummus here at Avesta is also super delicious. Definitely up there for taste. They free bread that came to dip in the hummus was also warm and fresh. As soon as our bread was halfway done, our waiter came out with a new bread without us having to ask him to bring out a new one. How awesome is that?
Since I always get the Sultani at Kasra and I wanted to compare apple to apple, I also ordered the Soltani (that’s how they spelled it here), which is rice platter with one filet kabob (Barg) and one ground beef kabob (Koobideh). Personally, I asked for my meat to be cooked medium. Also every kabob order comes with a grilled tomato and an Anaheim pepper. Since I didn’t feel like eating some pepper, I asked to get two tomatoes instead. One of my friends ordered the Koobideh combination plate (beef and chicken koobideh) with double the tomatoes, and another one of my friends ordered the Chicken boneless kabob (chicken thighs).
The food didn’t take too long to come out, while we were waiting, our waiter kept coming back to see if there was anything else that we needed. The manager (owner?) also came out to greet us and to welcome us to the restaurant — he was such a friendly guy. When the food came out, it was about the same size that you’d get at Kasra. I thought the beef koobideh was as delicious as Kasra’s. However, I thought that the Barg was a little overcooked. Not to the point that I didn’t enjoy it, but it was a little too done — still delicious, though.
Throughout our dining experience, the waiter was super attentive. My water glass was never empty. He was always around if we needed anything, and the manager came out to check on us a couple other times after he first greeted us. And after we were done with our meal, the manager also brought out some complimentary Persian tea for us. Awesome!
I gotta tell you, Avesta is probably going to be getting more visits from me in the future. Their prices are slightly better than Kasra, there’s no wait to get seated, super attentive service, and most importantly, super delicious food.
You have a new fan in me, Avesta! I’ll be back.