The best of Houston's Pakistani food scene | Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd, Ep. 39

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • From breakfast to dessert, Chris Shepherd samples some of the best Pakistani food in the Houston area. Joining him for this episode is Burger Bodega chef and friend Abbas Dhanani.
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Комментарии • 142

  • @hhydar883
    @hhydar883 Месяц назад +75

    I love how the owner of aga's explained the importance of community, contribution of staff and ofcourse the charity work. What an amazing guy. Come on Houston, show that man some love. ❤

  • @terebinmain
    @terebinmain Месяц назад +111

    Aga’s is not a restaurant, it’s an Experience. We Houstonians are so blessed. Everytime you go there it feels like you’re home. Service is top notch, food is always 🔥 had them do catering at my wedding and blew away my guests and I sat with the owner Shaukat for finalizing the menu and he made our family so special as if he’s one of our long lost uncles in the family 😅 Our family is been eating here for almost 10 years now and are amazed each time. Even order from Ubereats all the time. Thank you to Aga’s hardest working team and to Shaukat uncle. If you’ve never tried Aga’s, try it yourself.

  • @JellyKing-pp9wh
    @JellyKing-pp9wh Месяц назад +28

    Respect from Pakistan

  • @soph66661
    @soph66661 Месяц назад +7

    So many moments when my ❤ burst out with love n respect for d guy who was really into knowing our fab cuisine …. Bless him n his family friends wherever they are

  • @Siddaslayer25
    @Siddaslayer25 Месяц назад +17

    Love this ❤ thank you for showing pakistani food and our culture, community. You are always welcome.

  • @MoinKhan-jo6tb
    @MoinKhan-jo6tb Месяц назад +172

    Pakistani food is the best food in the world, and I’m saying this as an Indian! Especially if you like meat.

    • @AdnainTariq
      @AdnainTariq Месяц назад +11

      And as a Pakistani I can say Indians make the best variety of veg food

    • @slowknife2873
      @slowknife2873 Месяц назад +3

      ​@@AdnainTariq Who would choose daal chawal over beef pulao

    • @AdnainTariq
      @AdnainTariq Месяц назад

      @@slowknife2873 a vegetarian you pleb

    • @swiftygaming9707
      @swiftygaming9707 12 дней назад

      By the way there’s only less than 13% vegetarian in India.

    • @AdnainTariq
      @AdnainTariq 12 дней назад

      @@slowknife2873 nah bro I’d have my daal with beef Palau

  • @Pj287.
    @Pj287. Месяц назад +5

    Thank you for showing us local spots i didn’t know were close by ! Can’t wait!

  • @faisalghiar
    @faisalghiar Месяц назад +48

    He missed
    Khandari Grill’s Pakistani Chapli Kabab
    We are blessed to have so many great restaurants in houston with authentic cuisine.

    • @ChillScare_Chronicles
      @ChillScare_Chronicles Месяц назад

      what is khandari grill pakistani chapli kabab🤣 just say chapli kabab

    • @icedouttrimmer
      @icedouttrimmer Месяц назад

      and probably many more, Houston is great for food

  • @workinprogress3609
    @workinprogress3609 Месяц назад +25

    The goat chops at Agas is to die for!

  • @adilghazanfar519
    @adilghazanfar519 Месяц назад +4

    My guy actually represented really well!

  • @mohsenkhan741
    @mohsenkhan741 Месяц назад +27

    Proud to be Pakistani 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰👍🏼💚💚💚

  • @abidfarooqui4899
    @abidfarooqui4899 Месяц назад +16

    Next time when I am in Houston, definitely will try Aga's. Cheers from Tampa

  • @MerajUddinSiddiqui
    @MerajUddinSiddiqui Месяц назад +23

    Land Of Beauty, Hospitality, Foodie 🌺💐❤🇵🇰

  • @Mambzu-z6n
    @Mambzu-z6n Месяц назад +1

    Being a indian and globe totter 🎉🎉like Pakistani cuisine ❤❤it's amazing and very authentic 🎉🎉 love and prayers from Bangalore India 🙏

  • @sanansiddiqui
    @sanansiddiqui Месяц назад +4

    This was such a treat to watch. The Pakistani food scene is pretty hot in Houston. Part of the reason is that unlike other cities where Pakistani restaurants "tone down" the spices & heat to cater to a larger palette, Houston restaurants dont do that. The beauty of living in such a multicultural city is that almost everyone is used to a barrage of ethnically unique ingredients & spices. You can go to any ethnic restaurant, Pakistani or not, and you will find authentic flavors.
    I saw you leaving Bundu Khan at the end. I will love to know what you thought of Pakistani BBQ.

  • @HaqqPeaceLove
    @HaqqPeaceLove Месяц назад +7

    ❤Bismillah!! Great food, staff and excellent owners

  • @aboodiab4266
    @aboodiab4266 Месяц назад +6

    Bismillah means "starting in the name of Allah"...Just the practice to start anything whether starting a journey, eating, praying, reciting Quran or anything in your life, we start with Bismillah to have blessing & help from Allah.

  • @imranhamid1788
    @imranhamid1788 Месяц назад +9

    Great restaurants. Great restaurant owners. Great food. 2 great hosts. Overall, just a great video.

  • @rehanshah1982
    @rehanshah1982 Месяц назад +2

    Awesome episode man, the food looked yum 😋

  • @mohibahmed2737
    @mohibahmed2737 Месяц назад +12

    Pakistani food is the best and nobody can argue that.

  • @Purrsomemeows
    @Purrsomemeows Месяц назад +2

    Ma Sha Allah loved the name too

  • @AshtonCoolman
    @AshtonCoolman 26 дней назад

    Y'all, it's some good ahh food. We have everything in Houston. Houston is the most diverse city in the country and our food shows it

  • @rehanshah1982
    @rehanshah1982 Месяц назад +7

    Bismillah means to start in the name of ALLAH… i dont know why Mr Thadani didn’t mentioned that.

  • @HarryPotterTheGreat
    @HarryPotterTheGreat Месяц назад +19

    in the name of God, the merciful
    Origin of bismillah1. shortened from Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim , from Arabic, literally: in the name of God, the merciful and compassionate.

  • @youknow6968
    @youknow6968 Месяц назад +3

    Most so-called Indian food is essentially Pakistani food, especially meat dishes. Indian was always used as a broad term because it's a recognisable term.
    Only recently more exact terms are being introduced, such as Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Tamil and so on

  • @nadak47
    @nadak47 Месяц назад +4

    Even in the UK, you know it's a pakistani place when you see a Palestinian flag.

  • @MuhammadNawaz-f6x
    @MuhammadNawaz-f6x Месяц назад +1

    Respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰

  • @fmss6694
    @fmss6694 Месяц назад +6

    You guys are so lucky. I am so jealous. I miss my ny halal food. Have to visit Houston again.

  • @philoctetes_wordsworth
    @philoctetes_wordsworth Месяц назад +7

    Will order tonight!😋😋😋😋😋

  • @easterneye2773
    @easterneye2773 Месяц назад +26

    The Pakistani didn’t know the English translation of the word Bismillah which means in the name of God

    • @sabumiah3421
      @sabumiah3421 Месяц назад

      I thought the same. Exactly! Clueless! He’s a Complete 🤡. Paki stani food has the worse hygiene!

    • @acesam2314
      @acesam2314 Месяц назад

      Or maybe he did not want to bring in the religious connotation "In the name of Allah." Not for his guest but for the audiences

    • @bharatrajshetty5582
      @bharatrajshetty5582 Месяц назад

      maybe he is a converted Muslim 😄

    • @ibrahimmir3801
      @ibrahimmir3801 Месяц назад

      Reverted. ​@@bharatrajshetty5582

    • @youknow6968
      @youknow6968 Месяц назад

      Obviously he knew, he was trying to explain in detail.

  • @jamesrearden1979
    @jamesrearden1979 Месяц назад +8

    1:23 As an indian brought up in the midwest surrounded by zero south asians till university even I know "Bismillah" simply means "to begin with the name of god". Embarrassing.

  • @Burnz247
    @Burnz247 Месяц назад +1

    Bun kebab & lassi is like your burger and shake 😂 now u say it I couldn’t agree more Lmfao

  • @saqibmushtaq4904
    @saqibmushtaq4904 20 дней назад

    loved it

  • @BuckSarnt
    @BuckSarnt Месяц назад +10

    I like Aga’s brain curry and daal fry. Has anyone tried Bismillah or Burger Bodega? I need to see what all the hype is about?

    • @Nozarks1
      @Nozarks1 Месяц назад +2

      Agha’s food is delicious, but Bismillah is delicious too. Their omelette keema is superb.

    • @sanansiddiqui
      @sanansiddiqui Месяц назад +3

      Bismillah is where you find authentic Pakistani flavors. Street food, Cafe food & every day Pakistani meal items. They have a wide variety of burgers, too.
      Their Chaats, Bun Kababs, Chicken Bihari Paratha Kabab Roll, Hunter Beef Sandwich, and Tawa Fish Filet are the best.

    • @sk-pp8uj
      @sk-pp8uj Месяц назад

      @@sanansiddiqui the bun kabab slightly veered off the authentic didn't it? You don't put an omelette in between, the egg is sort of just a coating for the patty?

  • @ShafiqKhan-sm8lt
    @ShafiqKhan-sm8lt Месяц назад +1

    Booking flight for Agas right now. Houston we have landed 😂😂😂

  • @MuhammadAliAbbas-il8ev
    @MuhammadAliAbbas-il8ev Месяц назад +2

    If someone who's not Pakistani is watching nihari is the national dish of Pakistan

  • @MeharKingxGaming
    @MeharKingxGaming Месяц назад +1

    Love From Pakistan ❤🇵🇰

  • @aqeelkhurshid4860
    @aqeelkhurshid4860 Месяц назад +3

    There are two types of typical Pakistani breakfasts
    1 Paratha, omelette, pickle and tea
    2 Puri, Chickpeas, Halwa and tea

  • @shus5787
    @shus5787 Месяц назад +1

    Amazing

  • @faisalahmad3309
    @faisalahmad3309 Месяц назад +2

    Awesome

  • @munse6933
    @munse6933 Месяц назад

    We have been going to Bismillah like forever!! The best!!

  • @random-kc8gx
    @random-kc8gx Месяц назад +1

    Well explained by the host! Correct in english and urdu

  • @muhammadnabeelaijaz6054
    @muhammadnabeelaijaz6054 Месяц назад +3

    Bismillah = In the name of God ( Allah)

  • @Purrsomemeows
    @Purrsomemeows Месяц назад +1

    Bun kabab Karachi style is my favourite

  • @Ozmourne
    @Ozmourne Месяц назад

    love Pakistani food, especially biryani

  • @armandotorres-iy1cw
    @armandotorres-iy1cw Месяц назад +4

    Larosh on w.little york and barkers is good.....

  • @9shazad
    @9shazad Месяц назад +1

    Someone get this guy a ticket too Pakistan meat heaven ❤

  • @slowknife2873
    @slowknife2873 Месяц назад

    Pakistani food is underrated af. Man if y'all ever get the chance to eat Pakistani food, make sure to try keema samosa's with kabab, naan and chutney !

  • @Zafran-v9x
    @Zafran-v9x Месяц назад +1

    Its the best food in the sub continent

  • @A.--.
    @A.--. Месяц назад +2

    Bismillah means "in the Name of Allah"

  • @jaanmuhammad8758
    @jaanmuhammad8758 Месяц назад +2

    It's not the environment which you're missing,,, will be available only here in Pakistan
    Come asap in Pakistan ❤ wellcome

  • @Can786Pak
    @Can786Pak Месяц назад

    Reminds me of my days in Pakistan 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

  • @anmolsingh3768
    @anmolsingh3768 Месяц назад +1

    🇮🇳 india 🇵🇰pakistan food are quite similar ❤❤❤

  • @arslankhalil4541
    @arslankhalil4541 Месяц назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @saleemzia5315
    @saleemzia5315 Месяц назад +1

    Busmillah Rest. Huston USA

  • @monissaeed3962
    @monissaeed3962 Месяц назад +3

    Aga's is best

  • @MohammedMansoor
    @MohammedMansoor Месяц назад

    Having biryani using your hands is key

  • @UsmanAli-v5f6k
    @UsmanAli-v5f6k Месяц назад

    Pakistani hospitality so nice hospitality and food amazing food hair please your visit to Pakistan and Pakistani hospital is so nice, 🇵🇰🇵🇰❤️🌹🌹🫂🌹🌹👈👈👈

  • @TruthTALKA
    @TruthTALKA Месяц назад +4

    Abbas Dhanani comes from an already wealthy family , he opened Burger Bodega easily, not like those of us who come from the bottom

  • @asifbhandari
    @asifbhandari Месяц назад +2

    Pakistani cuisine is best in the world. So delicious and tasty.

  • @z2t942
    @z2t942 Месяц назад

    Shuru karta hoon allah ke naam pe is meaning of bismillah ..starting in the name of Allah

  • @slapfighting
    @slapfighting Месяц назад +3

    Bismillah means in the name of God

  • @Warrior-o6g
    @Warrior-o6g Месяц назад +2

    Bismillah has the best burger hands down

  • @youknow6968
    @youknow6968 Месяц назад

    I'm sorry but kulfi isn't an Indian ice cream, it's a Pakistani and Indian ice-cream.
    He made it sound like it's Indian ice cream being served in a Pakistani restaurant.
    There are dishes unique to both countries and there are dishes used in both countries, usually just northern Indian and Pakistan.

  • @UsmanAli-v5f6k
    @UsmanAli-v5f6k Месяц назад

    I am from Pakistan Pakistani food Pakistani food so spicy and crunchy please visit to Pakistan Pakistani hospitality so nice and loving and caring a Pakistani people loving for all world people hear 🇵🇰🇵🇰🌹🌹❤️❤️🫂🫂🌏👈👈👈

  • @syedali1401
    @syedali1401 Месяц назад

    actually Pakistan and Indian foods are same when it comes to veg. but when it comes to meat, Pakistan have 300+ more recipes that you cant even remember them all. In Pakistan different regions different dishes, some dishes only use salt and sheep fat while other dishes uses 10-15 spieces
    Indian dishes usually have more number of spices because they usually eat veg, and veg dishes tastes better while meat consisting dishes can have one spice or several depending on the type of dish it is. so this is why even the same dishes in India and Pakistan have slightly different taste.

  • @zahidhassan3242
    @zahidhassan3242 Месяц назад +1

    😋 😍 😂❤❤❤👍 🍲

  • @slowknife2873
    @slowknife2873 Месяц назад

    I am surprised how this comment section hasn't been filled up with those jeetu's 🇳🇪 considering how obsessed they are with us

  • @Imran-Lalani
    @Imran-Lalani Месяц назад +1

    Best Pakistani food in USA is in Houston.

  • @slowknife2873
    @slowknife2873 Месяц назад +1

    Thats not biryani, thats pulao. Beef pulao is way better than Biryani in my opinion

  • @zeeahm
    @zeeahm Месяц назад +6

    Bismillah means with the grace of God..😮

    • @Amy01k
      @Amy01k Месяц назад +1

      Not the grace. It means With the name of Allah.

    • @zeeahm
      @zeeahm Месяц назад

      @Amy01k 👍🏻

  • @newaulk
    @newaulk Месяц назад

    Bismillah means ' In the name of Allah'. The thought that this guy couldn't say it straight out, makes me feel sorry for him.

  • @bilalkhan-vg2pi
    @bilalkhan-vg2pi Месяц назад +11

    Free Imran khan!🎉🎉

  • @KhawarRamzan-g1q
    @KhawarRamzan-g1q Месяц назад +2

    🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

  • @m.h.5929
    @m.h.5929 Месяц назад

    Bismillah means “in the name of Allah”. Not sure why Abbas avoided to answer this question. Be truthful and honest.

  • @AfzaalShah5
    @AfzaalShah5 Месяц назад +1

    Pakistani food is to good 😊❤

  • @mosmae
    @mosmae Месяц назад +3

    Atleast visually matches the parsi food back in mumbai. So many parsis in usa but hard to find parsi restaurant in USA.

    • @Some1Social
      @Some1Social Месяц назад +3

      Get your facts right Parsi people and their culture food traditions are from Persia Iran.
      Coz you're indian you dont have to connect everything to india 🤦

    • @hhydar883
      @hhydar883 Месяц назад +2

      ​​@@Some1Social i agree with you. We also have Parsi community in Karachi city. Persian influence is everywhere in southasia and we love that ❤

    • @mosmae
      @mosmae Месяц назад +2

      @Some1Social u can update ur facts. There are more parsis in India vs Iran. I can only comment on Indian parsi food. Gobsmackingly good. Now i got all sad confined to this cold air whereas I could be in Jimmy boy eating those delicacies served on banana leaves. I was just hoping to find some similar place in USA. Spread love not hate and keep the peace.

    • @Some1Social
      @Some1Social Месяц назад

      @@mosmae seems you need some historical education Parsi people are originated from Iran yes they came to conquer india so those indians have copied their traditions. I have only told you the origin of Parsi people nothing else.
      Your useless rant wont change anything.

    • @Nozarks1
      @Nozarks1 Месяц назад

      Himalaya on Hilcroft and 59, makes delicious Parsi food, but only for special orders and usually large amounts. You can check with him if he’s catering for a Parsi party and get food then. His jardalloo gosh, dhansak and curry are delicious.

  • @nisn8878
    @nisn8878 23 дня назад

    This is more like a lahori restaurant ,thrkarachi food acenr is very different

  • @Khurram1398
    @Khurram1398 Месяц назад

    Eat with your right hand. Left hand eating is a BIG NO!

  • @dhyanvitravel9517
    @dhyanvitravel9517 28 дней назад

    Pakistani's should stop tag their restaurant as Indian restaurant

  • @Trifecta251
    @Trifecta251 Месяц назад

    Don't eat Nihari with rice plz stop this is disrespect to Nihari rice is another dish

  • @Trifecta251
    @Trifecta251 Месяц назад

    By eating paan you ruined everything

  • @dfhhtyu3434
    @dfhhtyu3434 Месяц назад

    Biryani looks meh bro just hyping

    • @yasirshaikh1443
      @yasirshaikh1443 Месяц назад +2

      I actually think Himalaya has the best biryani in Houston and it's not close.

    • @omairhusnain91
      @omairhusnain91 Месяц назад

      I agree minus managment Himaliya has best biryani​@@yasirshaikh1443

  • @bilalkhan-vg2pi
    @bilalkhan-vg2pi Месяц назад +1

    Agas is beyond overrated.

    • @bilalkhan-vg2pi
      @bilalkhan-vg2pi Месяц назад +2

      Not to mention, corrupt general bajwa and asim munir.

    • @Nozarks1
      @Nozarks1 Месяц назад

      No it’s not. Best nihari I’ve eaten.

  • @syas13
    @syas13 Месяц назад

    any of these joints owned by qadiannis?

    • @mohsenkhan741
      @mohsenkhan741 Месяц назад

      Ahmedis and dalits too 🇵🇰🇵🇰😍👍🏼💚💚

    • @akeel6328
      @akeel6328 Месяц назад

      @@mohsenkhan741 W Dalits, L Qadiyanis.

    • @bilalbashir
      @bilalbashir 23 дня назад +1

      What stupid question

    • @mohsenkhan741
      @mohsenkhan741 23 дня назад

      @@bilalbashir he is indian or crazy mullah 😂😂

  • @Poopinagroup
    @Poopinagroup Месяц назад +2

    Not pakistani...but afghan kitchen on richmond is so good

    • @terebinmain
      @terebinmain Месяц назад +3

      What’s the address? I don’t see any restaurant called Afghan kitchen in Richmond on Google

    • @SagarTrades
      @SagarTrades Месяц назад

      ​@@terebinmainSaffron Kabob?

    • @terebinmain
      @terebinmain Месяц назад +3

      @@SagarTrades yeah that’s in Katy and hilcroft. The guy said in Richmond and I don’t see any afghan kitchens in that area

  • @akhtarshahbaz6951
    @akhtarshahbaz6951 Месяц назад +7

    In the name of Allah it mesns
    The guy could not explain the meaning of Bismillah

  • @Trifecta251
    @Trifecta251 Месяц назад

    Where is Nihari and Pay and chapli kabab

    • @foodiesworldUSA
      @foodiesworldUSA 29 дней назад

      They don’t have Paya but maybe Chapli Kabab ..

  • @akhtarshahbaz6951
    @akhtarshahbaz6951 Месяц назад +1

    What is adress iam coming from chicago

    • @azaz3232
      @azaz3232 Месяц назад

      Google it when in Houston lol

    • @sanansiddiqui
      @sanansiddiqui Месяц назад

      They both come under Houston City limits.

  • @aqeelkhurshid4860
    @aqeelkhurshid4860 Месяц назад

    Bun kebab was invented in Karachi Pakistan

  • @saleemzia5315
    @saleemzia5315 Месяц назад

    Eat Like A Local at **Busmillah Rest. Huston USA**

  • @vickiethompson8023
    @vickiethompson8023 Месяц назад

    I start with the name of God

  • @NoToBusinessCasual
    @NoToBusinessCasual Месяц назад

    OMG... What a horrible explanation of Bismillah. So right off the bat, I am not interested to watch further.

    • @affiligatorsamz
      @affiligatorsamz Месяц назад

      In the name of God, the merciful, that's what it means.

  • @kbasap
    @kbasap Месяц назад

    Bismillah means in the Name of God