Hamsa

Had dinner last night for the first time at Hamsa.
We loved everything about it.
I love that we finally have a great Israeli restaurant in Houston.
Hummus was perfection.
Pita bread as good as it gets.
The smoked Eggplant was fantastic and the smoky flavor penetrated the whole dish and was wonderful.
The best part of the meal was the Steak skewers.
The beef was delicious.
The side salad was great. Service was excellent and very attentive.
Our waiter refilled our water as soon as we took a few sips. Highly recommended

WOOOOW this place was incredible.
Easily booked a reservation online and was seated immediately when we arrived.
Our server was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu and answered all of our questions.
Drinks were unique and yummy and every single dish we got was delicious.
I could’ve eaten just the pita bread alone and been happy, it was that good.
The turmeric potatoes were also some of the best potatoes we’ve ever had.
Awesome place to come if you enjoy sharing plates.

We went back to Hamsa on Friday night for dinner and while I did find it to be a definite improvement on our last visit I still felt like there was room for improvement.
We were seated right when we arrived for our 6:45 reservation.
The restaurant was lively but not at capacity while we were there.
We were able to order our cocktails right away and easily throughout the course of our meal and service overall was very good.
We started with the Wholeshebang (added a side of cucumber) which I quiet enjoyed, though the restaurant was a little to loud for me to be able to hear what each dish was when the waiter brought them to the table.
We also got the roasted cabbage, octopus, hangar steak, chicken kabob (off menu special) and the cauliflower couscous.
My favorite dish of the evening was the roasted cabbage, it was smoky and crispy and delicious.
My main critique is of the general ambiance.
I feel like they are aiming to be an upscale restaurant and while the interior does feel that way I feel like there is also a distinctly casual vibe.
Generally speaking I think that is fine, but for the menu price point I wouldn't mind it feeling a little less laid back.
Like the menus could still be paper but maybe a cardstock instead of something that I could have printed off at home.
It just feels like it is missing some elevated details.