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We Bring India To You

Founded in 1986, we are the longest running Indian restaurant in Texas. We hope to provide mainstream Americans a taste of our homemade desserts and food- food that tastes like it would in the streets of India. Our goal daily is to provide the city of Houston with fresh sweets!
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Why Raja Sweets

What Sets Us Apart

Longest Running

Houston’s longest running sweet shop 

Fresh Sweets

Known for freshness, quality, and consistency

Fast Service

Service that’s fast & efficient

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Our Menu

Taste of India

Favorite

Gulab Jamun

$ 12/LB

Our most popular dessert, these round balls are made from milk, milk powder, sugar, and soaked in sugar syrup overnight

Jalebi

$ 8/LB

An orange dessert fried in vegetable shortening made from flour and sugar

Favorite

Chiana Julie

$ 12/LB

A sweet dessert made from milk, sugar, and cream

Thin Seve

$ 4

Thick Seve

$ 6

Mix Snack

$ 6.50

Samosa

$ 2/each

Pakora

$ 8/LB

Snack Plate

$ 8

Beef Curry

$ 13

Chicken Curry

$ 14

Goat Curry

$ 17

Chai (Tea)

$ 2

Coffee

$ 2

Lassi

$ 6

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As Seen on TV

Featured on the Travel Channel, NY Times, and Eater

On the Travel Channel with Andrew Zimmern
Andrew learns how Indian confections are made at Raja Sweets in Houston.
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NY Times - Finding India in a Sweet Corner of Houston
Ornately decorated fit boxes line the shop's front walls, flown in from India.
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Featured on Eater
Watch as Chef Sheldon Simeon tries classic Indian sweets like jalebi and rasgulla and speaks to the family that has been making these recipes every day for 30 years.
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Houston Press - Little India, Pioneers of Indian Sweets in Houston
This successful crowded shop was once ever small. Read more about its journey.
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38 Essential Must Try Guide for Houston
Eater 38 tracks the Houston restaurants that can satisfy your dining needs.
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Houstonian Magazine
Joginder "Yogi" Gahunia opened Raja Sweets in 1985, making it one of the oldest restaurants in Little India.
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How Mahatma Gandhi District Came to Be
Learn more about how the Mahatma Gandhi district came to be.
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Raja Sweets is a Sweet Taste of India in Houston!
One of the longest running Indian restaurants in Houston.
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Raja Sweets working to keep up with demand for Diwali
Working tirelessly to deliver sweets to Houston.
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Street-style chai and sweets star at Houston's oldest Indian restaurant
Founding father of the Mahatma Gandhi District, Yogi Gahunia, pioneered the way for hundreds of South Asian businesses.
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testimonials

Why People Love Us

R. Malik

This was my first time buying the sweets here. Very friendly service, prices were reasonable and importantly sweets was fresh and delicious. Definitely recommend.

R. Malik

Shakil M.

All my friends and families loved their sweets. You can't go wrong here.

Shakil M.

Andy T.

These guys are known for their sweets, especially the besan laddus! My favorite is the Julie chum chum...This is my go to spot for my sweet tooth!!

Andy T.

Arshiee A.

Best sweet shop in town! Fresh and lots of variety.

Arshiee A.

Abelardo R.

The samosas were soooo good.

Abelardo R.

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See The Taste of India

Houston’s longest running sweet shop, known for freshness & quality, providing service that’s fast & efficient.

Visit Us

  • 5667 Hilcroft, Houston, TX 77036
  • (713) 782-5667

HOURS

  • Sun & Mon:
  • 11am - 8pm
  • Tue:
  • CLOSED
  • Wed & Thu:
  • 11am - 8pm
  • Fri & Sat:
  • 11am - 9pm

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