Eastern Grill
Dubbed by its regulars as "The Muslim McDonald's" this cozy hole in the wall eatery serves up Halal burgers alongside authentic South Asian dishes. However, finding this hidden gem may be a task for those not familiar with the Alief area of Houston.
Okay, okay. So Eastern Grill is Pakistani and not Indian, but before 1947, it didn’t matter. After a quick scan of the menu, the distinction between the two countries was blurred further with all-American dishes like the full pound hamburger (Halal of course)! So we thought to try a little bit of everything.
Our lunch started with an order of their egg rolls, which featured a wonderful twist. On the outside, they looked like regular egg rolls, but inside, they were stuffed with cabbage, carrots, chicken, and spices - different and very tasty. The tamarind-based sauce was tart, spicy and sweet.
Next we ordered a half-pound cheese burger with everything on it. We requested the "spicy version" which adds chopped jalapeños on top of the burger. The meat patty was thick and tasted as good as something your Uncle Bob would make on the grill in the backyard. Ghopaul thinks they used an onion soup mix to give the burgers their backyard bar-be-cue flavor. We were told that the full pound burgers are served on a special large bun!
We also ordered the enormous $4.99 platter of chicken briyani, which was flavorful, spicy and not greasy like the usual Pakistani fare.
The meal was topped off with a wonderful chai that was right on! The chai featured such bold tea flavor that we didn't miss the masala. The total bill for our feast (we ended up taking a large portion of the chicken briyani home) was about $11 and worth every penny.
Neither one of us could believe that Eastern grill has been around for four years… and they cater! The owner told us that they recently served 500 plates of briyani to a party at Funplex, which explains the huge VAT of rice we saw in the back.
If this restaurant were a Bollywood movie, it would be:
Where’s The Party Yaar? ~ No further explanation is needed to justify this pairing with their burgers, fries, and goat briyani!
Eastern Grill
6788 Synott Road
Houston, Texas 77083
(281) 575-8185
Okay, okay. So Eastern Grill is Pakistani and not Indian, but before 1947, it didn’t matter. After a quick scan of the menu, the distinction between the two countries was blurred further with all-American dishes like the full pound hamburger (Halal of course)! So we thought to try a little bit of everything.
Our lunch started with an order of their egg rolls, which featured a wonderful twist. On the outside, they looked like regular egg rolls, but inside, they were stuffed with cabbage, carrots, chicken, and spices - different and very tasty. The tamarind-based sauce was tart, spicy and sweet.
Next we ordered a half-pound cheese burger with everything on it. We requested the "spicy version" which adds chopped jalapeños on top of the burger. The meat patty was thick and tasted as good as something your Uncle Bob would make on the grill in the backyard. Ghopaul thinks they used an onion soup mix to give the burgers their backyard bar-be-cue flavor. We were told that the full pound burgers are served on a special large bun!
We also ordered the enormous $4.99 platter of chicken briyani, which was flavorful, spicy and not greasy like the usual Pakistani fare.
The meal was topped off with a wonderful chai that was right on! The chai featured such bold tea flavor that we didn't miss the masala. The total bill for our feast (we ended up taking a large portion of the chicken briyani home) was about $11 and worth every penny.
Neither one of us could believe that Eastern grill has been around for four years… and they cater! The owner told us that they recently served 500 plates of briyani to a party at Funplex, which explains the huge VAT of rice we saw in the back.
If this restaurant were a Bollywood movie, it would be:
Where’s The Party Yaar? ~ No further explanation is needed to justify this pairing with their burgers, fries, and goat briyani!
Eastern Grill
6788 Synott Road
Houston, Texas 77083
(281) 575-8185
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