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Al's Quick Stop
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2002 Waugh Houston, TX 77006

713-522-5170 

 

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  • Mexican, Middle Eastern
    Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
    $
  • MasterCard, Visa, cash
    Casual
    Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
  • Dinner, Lunch
    Accepted, Not Necessary
    No Parking
Description

This convenience store on Waugh next to Rudyard's Pub serves an odd combination of Middle Eastern and Mexican foods. The falafel sandwich is outstanding, as are the greaseless french fries. This may be the only place you'll ever see Mexican tacos al pastor and Middle Eastern gyros spinning on vertical roasters side by side.







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  • 2008 | Best Falafel

    Hidden at the back of a convenience store is a food counter that turns out some mean Middle Eastern food and the best falafel in the city. Tiny pucks of bright green masa are hand-formed and flattened on each side until they're the size of a half dollar. Then they're fried to a dark-brown, until the exterior is as crisp as it can be and the interior remains soft, placed inside some pita bread and covered in a thick tahini sauce. Al's falafel contains nothing but simple ingredients --... More »

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  • Gas Station Sushi: 8 Fine Foods in Funky Places

    Gas Station Sushi: 8 Fine Foods in Funky Places

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, October 27, 2011

    I read yesterday's Bon Appetit article on "Undercover Grub: Great Food in Surprising Places" with interest, hoping to catch a glimpse of a Houston restaurant in amongst the soda fountains and airport ... More »

  • Juicy Juxtaposition

    Juicy Juxtaposition

    By Robb Walsh | Thu, April 15, 2004

    Igor is dousing his gyro wrap with a bright red salsa that tastes like a combination of roasted red peppers and cayenne powder. He has made himself a massive rolled sandwich with the gyro slices and thick Arab-style flatbread, but his plate is sti... More »

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    houstonpressbestof | Houston, TX | 132 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Hidden at the back of a convenience store is a food counter that turns out some mean Middle Eastern food and the best falafel in the city. Tiny pucks of bright green masa are hand-formed and flattened on each side until they're the size of a half dollar. Then they're fried to a dark-brown, until the exterior is as crisp as it can be and the interior remains soft, placed inside some pita bread and covered in a thick tahini sauce. Al's falafel contains nothing but simple ingredients — ground chickpeas, parsley and spices — but together they form a typical dish that goes back to Egyptian times.

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    lori.alexander | Clutch City, TX | 131 Reviews

    | Thu, June 10, 2010

    Al's Quick stop - means QUICK! In and out!

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