Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine in Houston, TX

4.6(1,693)$10–20Houston, TX
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 1693 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Houston, TX • Price $10–20 • 4.6★
Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine in Houston, TX, offers an Indian buffet experience. Located in the Houston Heights neighborhood, this restaurant has a price range of $10–20. Service options include dine-in, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. With a rating of 4.6 stars from 1693 reviews, Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine provides a well-regarded option for those seeking Indian vegetarian dishes. The restaurant also has hours, a website, and a phone number available. This establishment is a notable choice for exploring vegetarian Indian cuisine in the Houston area.

Good to know

  • Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine has a listed address in Houston, TX, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.6-star rating from 1,693 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
1320 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018, Houston Heights, Houston, TX
Phone
(832) 831-9951
Today
11 AM–2:30 PM
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 (1,693 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

3 popular dishes mentioned by diners
Curbside PickupDine-InNo-Contact Delivery

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 42/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score42/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
17/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
0/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Under $16 per person

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Trusted Rating

✅ 4.5 weighted · 1,693 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.6 from 1,693 reviews(↓ 0.12 from raw)
Highly Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,693 / 582 median
02,910 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
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1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.6) with the city average (4.13) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2910+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–2:30 PM
monday
11 AM–2:30 PM
saturday
11 AM–2:30 PM
sunday
11 AM–2:30 PM
thursday
11 AM–2:30 PM
tuesday
11 AM–2:30 PM
wednesday
11 AM–2:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $10–20
Price range$10–20

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsMany vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceADA-compliant restroom

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual QuietGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryReservationsTakeoutDelivery

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service Serves local specialty

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Reviews

1,693 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine?

Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine has a 4.6-star rating based on 1693 customer reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

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24
Retail & Shopping
17
Healthcare & Medical
10
Miscellaneous Services
9
Arts & Culture
6
Recreation & Entertainment
5

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80 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, food, healthcare, home & garden)

Place Of Worships

Hare Krishna Temple

Place Of Worship

1320 West 34th Street

~12 ft
Northwest Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

1710 West 34th Street

~0.3 mi
Website
Jehovahs Witnesses Church

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church

Place Of Worship

3600 Brinkman Street

~0.6 mi
Live Oak Friends Meeting

Place Of Worship

1318 West 26th Street

~0.6 mi

Community Centres

Gauranga Hall

Community Centre

1320 West 34th Street

~270 ft
Website

Post Offices

The UPS Store

Post Office

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 08:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00

Restaurants

Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine

Restaurant

1320 West 34th Street

~88 ftMo-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00
+1-832-831-9951Website
Grease Monkey Cantina

Restaurant

985 Wakefield Drive

~0.2 mi
BubbleEgg

Restaurant

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo-We 12:00-21:00; Th-Su 12:00-22:00
Les Ba'Get

Restaurant

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miTu-Su 11:00-20:00
+1-832-548-1080
Golden Wok Chinese Food and Sushi

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Jellyfish Sushi

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3434 Ella Boulevard

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Marco's Pizza

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3440 Ella Boulevard

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The Union Kitchen

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3452 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Ice Creams

Fat Cat Creamery

Ice Cream

1225 West 34th Street

~0.1 mi
Sweet Cup Gelato & Sorbet Originale

Ice Cream

3444B Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Marble Slab Creamery/Great American Cookies

Ice Cream

1737 West 34th Street

~0.4 miMo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Baskin-Robbins

Ice Cream

3011 Ella Boulevard

~0.5 miMo-Tu 05:00-22:00; We 05:00-21:00; Th-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
+1 346-537-7506Website

Cafes

Slowpokes

Cafe

1203 West 34th Street

~0.2 mi
Luce Coffee Roasters

Cafe

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 06:30-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
The Teahouse

Cafe

1737 West 34th Street

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:00-22:00

Bars

Catty Corner Ice House

Bar

895 Wakefield Drive

~0.3 mi

Fast Foods

Shipley Do-Nuts

Fast Food

3410 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Fast Food

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
El Pollo Loco

Fast Food

3102 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:30-22:00
Burger King

Fast Food

3040 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi06:00-24:00
+1 713-880-1748Website
Taco Bell

Fast Food

3034 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi10:00-22:00
+1 713-802-9794Website
Chipotle

Fast Food

1249 North Loop West

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:45-23:00
+1 281-605-2227Website
Popeyes

Fast Food

3019 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 miMo,We-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Tu,Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
+1 713-868-9057Website
Layne's Chicken Fingers

Fast Food

~0.4 mi

Clinics

Northwest Health Center

Clinic

1100 West 34th Street

~0.3 mi
Select Physical Therapy

Clinic

3414 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Next Level Urgent Care

Clinic

~0.3 mi

Dentists

Dentisry of the Oaks

Dentist

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo 09:00-18:00; Tu-Th 07:00-16:00
Sunshine Dental

Dentist

3444A Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
OaksPoint Pediatric Dentistry

Dentist

1727 West 34th Street

~0.4 miMo-We 09:00-18:00; Th,Fr,Su off; Sa 09:00-14:00
Chase M. Baker, DDS

Dentist

3515 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi
+1 713-682-4406Website

Veterinarys

Thrive Pet Healthcare

Veterinary

3422 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi

Pharmacys

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.5 mi
Website

Hospitals

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital

Hospital

~0.7 mi24/7
+1 713 867 2000Website

Doityourselfs

The Home Depot

Doityourself

999 North Loop West

~0.6 miMo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 08:00-20:00
+1 713-802-9725Website
Lowe's

Doityourself

1521 North Loop West

~0.6 miMo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00; PH closed

Hairdressers

Flowe Studio

Hairdresser

1207 West 34th Street

~0.2 mi
+1 832-974-0913Website
Primp & Blow

Hairdresser

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo-We 07:00-19:00; Th,Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Flowe Studio

Hairdresser

3420 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Sport Clips

Hairdresser

1727 West 34th Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Ella & Oak Salon

Hairdresser

1737 West 34th Street

~0.4 mi

Beautys

Brush Box

Beauty

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Ritual Pedi Spa

Beauty

3464 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Skoah

Beauty

1737 West 34th Street

~0.4 mi

Wellness

Gravity One Studio

Wellness

3427 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Fitness Centres

Bayou City Crossfit

Fitness Centre

3622 Golf Drive

~0.2 mi
Loveland Yoga

Fitness Centre

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 mi
Body Rock Pilates

Fitness Centre

3460 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Re/Forme Lagree Fitness

Fitness Centre

1737 West 34th Street

~0.4 mi

Parks

American Legion Park

Park

3621 Golf Drive

~0.2 mi

Clothes

Her and Reese Boutique

Clothes

1207 West 34th Street

~0.2 mi
Threadfare

Clothes

1207 West 34th Street

~0.2 miMo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; PH off; Su off
+1 713-485-6265Website

Pastrys

Becca Cakes

Pastry

1207 West 34th Street

~0.2 miTu-Sa 10:30-18:00; Su "buy appointment only"; Mo closed

Car Repairs

Texon Motor Center

Car Repair

1127 West 34th Street

~0.2 mi
Super Tint

Car Repair

3304 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Jiffy Lube

Car Repair

3302 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:30-19:30; Sa 07:30-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00; PH closed
N-Line Automotive

Car Repair

3030 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi
Brake Check

Car Repair

1505 North Loop West

~0.5 mi

Storage Rentals

Big Tex Storage

Storage Rental

3480 Ella Boulevard

~0.3 mi
Public Storage

Storage Rental

1165 North Loop West

~0.5 mi

Opticians

Look Eyecare

Optician

1717 West 34th Street

~0.3 miMo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-15:00

Paints

Sherwin-Williams

Paint

3510 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Pawnbrokers

Sunbelt Jewelry and Pawn

Pawnbroker

3411 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Coffees

Sunday Press

Coffee

~0.4 mi

Sports

Ed Nutter's Billiard Experts

Sports

1523 Wilde Rock Way

~0.4 mi
Surfhouse

Sports

1737 West 34th Street

~0.4 mi

Antiques

Imagine That Vintage

Antiques

3301 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Social Facilitys

Saint Rose of Lima Food Pantry

Social Facility

3737 Brinkman Street

~0.5 miWe,Sa 09:00-11:00

Cars

Ella Boulevard Motors

Car

3401 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi

Car Washs

Whitewater Car wash

Car Wash

~0.4 mi
Dr. Gleem Auto Salon

Car Wash

3103 Ella Boulevard

~0.4 mi
Stop 'n Wash

Car Wash

~0.5 mi

Fuels

Exxon

Fuel

~0.5 mi