I placed a carry out order for dinner and I was there on time to pick up the food and when got home I was su disappointed to find out that the food was cold. Cold meat average rice was so cold and old too. As if the rice was day old. I placed the three mixed grill meat which is a big plate that cost over $40.00 to find out that it was so cold and so was the bread too. Also they provided the smallest size de sauce container as if that sauce was made from gold. I don't think I will be going back to this place any more. read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Cold food - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington

It's surprising that a place with such good food hd hardly any people dining in. Makes me wonder what people are looking for when they actually want to dine in. Saturday evening and just one more family along with us :( Anyways, the place is extremely huge and has a nice ambiance. Makes you feel homely. The food was really good :) the rice was so flavorful. The naan was fresh and had that tandoor flavor that I absolutely love. Chicken was tender and juicy! Firni and Mango lassi were perfect. I would say service wise it was ok. There were 2 main ladies who were taking orders and they did not interact a lot which is ok. The owner came in once and checked in on us. Overall we were happy and satisfied. I would recommend everyone to please visit this place! They do have excellent food! Would love to see them filled in with people read more

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Complimentary lentil soup. HUGE naan. The vegetarian meals are really good here. There's so much seating (and parking) in this restaurant that you'd think there'd be a lot more staff, or that the staff would be more attentive to smaller crowds (there might have been 3 tables when we were there). The food took about an hour to come out and it probably took us an hour to flag down the waiter to pay our bill. Eventually, we gave up and went to the front to pay the bill. If that was the policy, I think they should tell people upfront. read more

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Afghan Choopan is one of the few/limited restaurants in the greater Seattle area serving Afghan food. I am not an expert, so I would take this review from a casual diner's perspective. Located off the busy Bothell Way near Yakima's fruit stand, Afghan Choopan is tucked further inwards with outdoor seating and indoor seating. The inside is richly decorated with posters, outfits, and more. They have jewelry for sale. We left the movie theater and decided to go try them. I called them from the car to check if I need a reservation and/or if they are busy. The man who answered asked how many people. I said four, and we can be there in 10 to 15 minutes. He replied with some irritation saying I should have called earlier for reservations. I asked again if they are busy. He replied again that I should have called sooner. We hung up, and I have no idea if I made a reservation or rather they are busy. Anyway, we arrived to find a mostly empty parking lot. Inside, 3 tables were occupied with many empty tables. We surmised they must have wanted to close early as the other tables were wrapping up their meals. This was about 7:15 to 7:30. They close at 9. We did not wander in at 8:30 or even 8 for a restaurant closing at 9. The strange service continues. We were seated and given menus. Two female servers were soon cleaning the vacated tables. Our menus were down, and we were chatting. They continued to clear, clean, and set two vacated tables. We looked at each other wondering if they are not waitstaff and only buses tables. If they want us gone sooner, then they need to take our orders sooner. A bit later, a scruffy-looking man wearing flannels who looks like he woke up from a nap (the hair on the back of his head is literally standing up like he just got out of bed) appears at our table to take our order. He was plenty polite and cordial. Then he walks away, and we never saw him again for the rest of the night. It is clear he is the person who answered the phone. The two female servers delivered the food, well, more like tossed the food at one corner of the table. We obediently passed plates and food around to each other. For three rounds (soup, appetizer, and main courses), they stood at the same corner putting the food down at the same spot, then we are expected to pass it along. Then we are asked to repeat the process returning empty soup bowls, empty plates back to that same corner to be collected. Mind you, the aisles are not narrow; walking around the table is not an issue. We looked at each other and just laughed. We told our friend seated at that corner, "They must like you." The Food: Boolani ("Stuffed Bread"), $13.00 - 3 Stars Menu: Afghan flat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes, green onion and chives, served with yogurt sauce made of mint, garlic, and salt and a side of spicy chutney sauce. (Online menu says $11.) This was very good -- for the middle only. The two ends had little to no filling. I have had another version of this where it was much better stuffed. Lamb Qabuli Pallaw, $24.00 - 3 Stars Menu: The most famous dish in Afghanistan comes with perfectly steamed rice grains that shine like little pearls and a lamb leg or shank meat. Served with brown basmati rice topped with fried raisins and carrots. (Online menu says $18 only.) The lamb meat was tender and flavorful, but a touch dry on the outside as though it should have been served with in its own meat sauce. The "rice grains that shine like little pearls" were not on the plate at all. Meanwhile, a heaping pile of basmati rice buried the lamb shank. It was a bit odd but ok. Meat Combo, $19.00 - 3.5 Stars Menu: A meat and veggies combo that includes Chicken Korma with Qabuli Pallaw rice, Bandnjan (eggplant) and Naan (fresh bread). (Online menu says $17.) They offer to switch rice or eggplant with any of their other veggies. I chose cauliflower. The combination of both eggplant and cauliflower on the plate was oily, so I kept the plate tilted. The chicken was fairly dry. I mashed it with my fork and ate it with the saucy eggplant/cauliflower mix. It was tasty that way. The naan was a good size piece. Their version is dryer than Indian naan without butter/ghee applied. Lentil soup, free - included with entrees. This simple soup was quite tasty. read more

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It's an hidden gem very near ti Bothell Downtown. A very cute and cozy place to be in. Food is very good. We went to for lunch their and first we were offered with a complimentary soup and it was delicious . Then we ordered sabji , naan , Baloni , lamb kebab and all were delicious . Lamb was tender and looked like it was cooked for hours . They have books for kids and some toys for kids to enjoy as surprise . read more

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This was my first time trying Afghan food and I'm so glad I tried it here! I ordered take out and got the chicken kabob plate and the bolani. I wasn't sure if I would like the rice based off the description (I've never had raisins in rice before) but honestly found myself wanting more when I ate the last one, haha! It complimented the rice and chicken spices really well. Loved the entree. The bolani was SO good, highly recommend! It's a yummy bread filled with spices and comes with 2 dipping sauces (the white one was my fav). read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Yum! First time trying Boolani and we were big fans! - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Afghan Choopan is a restaurant in Bothell that serves authentic and traditional Afghan cuisine. They have been in business for over eleven years. I did not take any pictures but their menu has pictures of every item they carry. Check them out. The prices are not current. They specialize in lamb, chicken and beef kebabs and vegetarian dishes. Some of the entrees are served with naan bread and Kabuli Pulao with basmati rice, raisins and nuts. For appetizers, we ordered Mantoo, a beef and vegetable dumpling and Borani Banjan- a eggplant dish. For entrees, we ordered a Chicken Kebab plate, a ground beef Seekh Kebab plate and a trio combination plate of lamb, chicken and beef kebab. All came with naan, pulao and salad. All meats are halal. They served a complimentary cup of lentil soup to each guest at our table. They don't serve any alcohol but they do offer mango lassi, a mint yogurt drink and soft drinks. For dessert they have Gulab Jaman, a rice pudding and a custard pudding. They have family size platters that serve six to fifteen guests. The building is a little dated but the food is excellent and the prices reasonable. I would highly recommend this restaurant. The best Afghan food in the Pacific Northwest. https://www.afghandelicious.com/index.html https://www.afghandelicious.com/picture-menu.html https://www.afghandelicious.com/menu.html https://www.afghandelicious.com/menu.html read more

A wonderful hidden gem. It's clearly a new restaurant that moved into an aging pub but don't let that put you off. It has outdoor seating. The couple running this place are very nice. The food is really tasty. If you haven't had Afghan before it's like Turkish with tandoori. Loved all the recommendations from the owner. The stuff bread and the lamb with rice are winners. read more

My friends and I wanted to try something different than what were used to AND also meet halfway as we lived relatively far from one another. This restaurant was one of the few places that caught our eyes, and we decided to it out! It's located next to the Yakima Fruit Market & Nursery on NE Bothell Way in Bothell. The restaurant could be easily missed as my group went straight to the market after missing the turn into the restaurant's parking lot LOL. There are signs but very discreet. There's two parking areas: one on the bottom and another on top. Lots of parking spaces! The restaurant looks look a house both exteriorly and interiorly, which can be very misleading if not for the tables set up. We had a choice to sit indoors or outdoors, and my group chose to dine outside as it was a beautiful day. The menu was kind of overwhelming to us as we didn't know what to really order LOL. My group and I settled for the Small Group Kebob Combo as it seemed like it came with basically everything we were looking at. Go big or go home! We had an option to pick what appetizers and vegetable we wanted. We chose the Mantu as our appetizer and the Dal-Subzi (lentil spinach) as our vegetable. The first thing that came out was the lentil soup. Mmm! It was very flavorful that the first bite was different from all the lentil soups I've had. Lots of "neutral" spices added in with the lentils. Next, the Mantu came out and was delicious! The yogurt was a great addition with its acidity to the savory. And there was more yogurt drizzled on to the meat dishes! Everything came all at once and there was soooo much food (peep at last pic). There was salad, lamb, beef patties, chicken skewers, rice, and naan bread. Everything was delicious! The rice was super unique to me as it had raisins and more of a broken rice unlike Asian cuisine. The naan was HUUUGE. Everyone enjoyed it with the meat dishes and basically had little rice with the amount of naan served. Each meat dish was unique in their own way with different spices and flavors mixed into each one. My favorite was the ground beef skewer (in the middle of the chicken and lamb plate) as it had a ton of spices that worked so nicely together. My boyfriend's and another friend's favorite was the chicken skewer as it closely resembled curry flavor. The lamb dishes didn't have a terrible gamey flavor and cooked perfectly! Everything was delicious! I loved how there was a great balance between vegetables and proteins and carbs! None of us had ever had Afghan cuisine. Trying this was very eye opening to exploring a new cuisine. If I had to describe it, the presentation of the foods were similarly to Mediterranean cuisine but the flavor was a mixture of that and somewhat Indian cuisine (not as heavily spiced tho). It was super unique! Definitely a hidden gem hidden in Bothell! Great place for huge groups as there was tables that can seat up to 15 people. AND they have combos that can serve up to that many people on the menu. read more

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I just ordered a dumpling (mantu) and it's all onion with no meat inside. Not sure what kind of restaurant is this cheap with food but that's not okay as I was craving it like no other. Please add more meat and stop ripping people off. I called to let them know and they spoke in Farsi and thought I couldn't understand! The woman had the audacity to tell me, the cook said " I'm the first to complain that there's no meat" well thank god for photos bc I don't see any meat and the cook didn't state anything, the rude old lady in the front did. Horrible customer service. read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Food was delicious! First time eating at the restaurant and it was great. Big dishes, family style eating. Definitely able to share and try a little bit of everything. Service was good and they were attentive to our needs. Would definitely go back. read more

The reviews don't lie - the food here is excellent! I ordered through DoorDash and got an estimate of about 45 mins - my food was ready in under 15! This was okay for me since it was nearby but something to keep in mind if you're planning around an order. There was nobody dining inside when I picked up my food (it was 7:30pm on a Wednesday). We got the okra (bamya) entree and the veggie combo with lentils & spinach (Daal Sabzi). The veggie combo is the way at to go in my opinion, if you're ordering veg. You get to try a variety and it already comes with naan and rice - otherwise for entrees you pay extra for either. As mentioned, the food was GREAT! I am 100% returning for more :) read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Veggie combo & okra entree - all amazing! - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Great food and flavors , I really enjoyed the meal. If you're in Bothell and wanting some good kebabs and bolani give it a go. Hours are limited to dinner. read more

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Making a reservation over the phone was a bit difficult, I spoke to three people before they were able to confirm a table for my partner's birthday who loves Afghani food. We were both excited to try this place and the outdoor area and garden setting are quite pretty. Checking the ratings and confirming on the phone that they had vegan options. My partner loved their food but I had to send mine back twice after clarifying upon ordering that it would indeed be vegan. Both times it came with a yogurt sauce, not sure if it was the same plate. I ended up not being able to eat here due to this. If you don't have dietary restrictions or allergies this place might be good. read more

Great food- I've seen a consistent improvement in their offerings and quality since their opening couple years ago. Lots of parking and space inside. I always get the chicken kebab plate and my husband loves their kabuli palaw. Generous portions for the whole family and salad was good. Skip the mango lassi read more

My son and i had a really nice dinner at this restaurant on Friday. It was our first time. We both the lamb kabob but I had then plate dinner. we also ordered the Boolani on recommendation. I'm diabetic, but that night i decided to splurge on carbs,,as it looked so food. I had all my naan, half of my pallow (the flavored rice) and a generous portion of the boolani. That evening, my sensor showed I was still well below my recommended max blood sugar. I was amazed. Go for just the just the rice dish. The lamb was great and theynprocided a green pepper sauce as a side. Otmwas a great combination. The salad that came with my dinner was very nice. It was small, but had a nice vinegar based dressing, and tomatoes and sweet peppers. For a no carb takeout, I'd get the kabob and a large salad any time. We both enjoyed it. We had been planning on going to a downtown restaurant, but the festival on Friday night made it impossible to park. I had been meaning to try this restaurant for a while. It was worth it. We will be back. This is a traditional Afghan restaurant. There is no alcohol served. read more

My wife and I have been to this restaurant more than 4 times so far, and I can tell you, their food is EXCELLENT. Quality, freshness, the mixture, it's among the best ones I have seen; probably among the top 3 in my mind to this day. They are very professional, and friendly. We love all the food they have, and the Afghan Bread they offer is so delicious! The design, music, the garden, and outdoor is fantastic! The cleanliness is fabulous, too. read more

Dined here yesterday evening and had a horrible experience!! There was fly in the complimentary soup we were served!!! That was enough to ruin the whole meal for me but to make it worse the owner/manager was the rudest human I have ever encountered. The ambiance was also very dull, poor lighting and dead silent. Thought the taste of the chicken tikka kabob and beef shami kabob was fine, the naans arrived cold and one member of our party didn't receive food until we were almost done eating. It felt more like a punishment than a night out. The only reason I paid for my meal was that I felt bad for the wait and kitchen staff, since the owner was rude with them too. read more

Yesterday was the 4th time I came to this restaurant and sadly probably the last. Food is yummy, love that is a family restaurant but servers have a hard time understanding English and when they say that the restaurant closes at 9 pm, what they mean is that 9pm includes the time they need to clean up and turn the lights off for the day. They were pushing us out the door. Hard to place an order. I asked for two desserts, they brought two boxes. I asked for sparkling water, soda, perrier, seltzer.... water with bubbles!!! Nope, we just had water... that was on the table already but they forgot to refill. When I asked for more, they seemed upset. If you have any dietary restriction or preference it may be difficult to get your message through. Nice food but the language problem will stear me to other dinning places in the future. Sorry. read more

Don't be fooled by house Not for cocktails, but good for food Eggplant, dumplings, lamb, yum Hidden gem They have jewelry Fire place read more

This was my first time trying Afghan food and I was blown away! The restaurant is huge, has 2 small lots for parking, and a great space to eat outdoors. We were seated right away and chose to sit outdoors. We ordered the Family combo meal which came with several plates of rice, baskets of Naan, two vegetable dishes, salads, and two meat dishes. Everything was absolutely delicious and we had more than enough food for our party of 8. Staff was very kind. We ended the meal with rice puddings and custards and they were the perfect way to end the meal. Such a hidden gem, we will definitely be back! read more

Ate at the restaurant and takeout with Uber Eats. Restaurant: we have been to Preservation Kitchen hundreds of times, so decor was as expected. The place was empty and seating only in the previous bar area but they don't serve alcohol. Sitting at the same place I used to grab beers, made me want a beer. We ordered the meatballs, dumplings, lamb dish, and eggplant. All were really well seasoned and yummy! The eggplant was not heavy with oils or butter, fantastic! Sometimes eggplant dishes can be a bit heavy but they hit it out of the park. The dumplings were amazing, wish we would have done two orders. The meatballs were also really yummy, would order all three in a heartbeat. Our only complaint is the food was served luke warm, I keep thinking how fantastic it could have been if it was hot. Server was a nice guy, did his job well. Overall, 3/5 stars for the cold food and no alcohol. UBER eats : no issues, tasted like restaurant and they come in containers that are easily heated in the oven. Plus I can enjoy a glass of red wine with your amazing food. 5/5 stars. They deliver to Cairn brewing. Primary flaw: no alcohol, we traveled in a lot of countries that have alcohol against their primary religion (and Utah ), they still serve alcohol to western folks (against their religion and country law). I highly, highly, highly recommend the owners select two or three local beers to serve and two local wines (white and red). Costco has a number of good ones you can buy for 6 to 10 dollars a bottle, sell them for $6 to $7 a glass. Keep it to local WA wine, don't serve Sutterhome, Barefoot, etc. Recommendations: serve a few options of wine and beer (the margins are so good and will increase traffic to the restaurant). Lastly, warm up the food a bit more, maybe prewarm plates. I wish this business great success, we are local and within walking distance. We will come back when you serve alcohol. read more

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What a surprising find in the middle of Bothell! Their pilaf is absolutely delicious. I really like Afghan food because it's flavorful and not so spicy: this restaurant serves really nice dishes, generous portions and my very sensitive stomach had no issues with the food. I want to try all the dishes in their menu! read more

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Really excited to have an Afghan restaurant close by. Saves having to drive out to Bellevue or Seattle. Ordered online and it was ready by the time I got there. 1 star deduction because I ordered the pillaw as my side and not the naan. Lamb was a little more cooked and chewy than I prefer, but delicious all the same. Also of note, the bread is more a lavash vs naan. I prefer it far more to naan. Will definitely be back read more

Great food and the best service. Ahmed did such a great job helping us decide what to get and provided great service. Great location and environment. Highly recommended. read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Afghan Choopan is right next to Yakima Fruit Market, I've seen it a million times but never tried it, had to be a first time. Pleasantly surprised! We did takeout, ordering the chicken tika kebab plate with salad, rice and naan, the mantoo, and the chicken korma combo with baked eggplant, rice and naan. Everything was fresh, beautifully cooked and spiced, and super tasty. Portions were decent, and the food is not expensive. Good value, we'll be back to try more dishes. A real find, don't sleep on Afghan Choopan! read more

I'm convinced it's time to travel to Afghanistan to get more of this. Mind you I have little to no experience tasting Afghan Cuisine, I have been cooking and consuming Middle Eastern food for decades tho. I'm impressed! The home environment here is 10X better than some box restaurant. The service and cleanliness is hand down as good as the food. Don't be a fool and pass by; stop in and eat with a plan for an afternoon nap. read more

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Best place in bothell to enjoy grilled chicken food..... Nice warm place to enjoy Afghan Cuisine.... Must go and taste at your best ! read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Chicken Tikka Kebab with Naan - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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We visited Afghan Choopan Restaurant for a couples dinner are driving by the restaurant several times on the Bothell highway. Afghan food is not widely featured and the opportunity to try something new was attractive. The restaurant is in a lovely brick house with several dining rooms. Parking was easy and there tables in an outside area. We easily got a table in the house and were welcomed by a family and taken to a table in room with two other couples. The menu provides good descriptions of offerings including vegetarian offerings. Our server was a young Afghan girl in traditional dress who explained the menu and made suggestions. We ordered the mantoo appetizer to share and two lamb tika kabob plates which came with quabulli pallaw rice cooked with raisins and sliced carrots. Our meal started with a complimentary cup or lentil noodle soup. We added an order of naan a traditional style of bread. The food was good and the lamb kabobs were well prepared. We had plenty of food and did not try the tempting desserts. We enjoyed a relaxed dinner and would like to return. read more

If you are from Afghanistan and want authentic cuisine Come here!!! The tastes of the kaubli pallow took me back to my childhood and the way my mom used to make it. The mantu was AMAZING. The complimentary soup had so much flavor! Took me back to when I was a kid and had amazing authentic flavor! Wish I lived in Seattle just to eat this often! LOVEEE!! read more

We got takeout during Covid. The order was ready right on time. Food was soo delicious and flavorful. We had the Boolani, Naan bread and Chicken Korma. Pretty reasonable sized portions. Loved the chicken korma with the naan bread and yogurt sauce. We would definitely come back to try their other dishes. It also looks like they have nice outdoor seating... read more

Been looking for a few years for an Afghan restaurant since first having Afghani food when we lived outside Washington DC in the VA suburbs 9 years. Takeout from there was always our go to especially as first- time parents at the time. Flash forward 9 years, we are in Bothell during COVID time and looking for something out of the usual and lo and behold we think "is there an Afghan restaurant around these parts?" Thankfully it was our lucky day (should've bought a lotto ticket that day) we found Afghan Chopan and so happy we did. Gotten take out at least 3 times and it was the first restaurant we actually went to after getting our vaxx. Anything vegetarian is great. If vegetarian was this tasty, sign me up, I would become vegetarian in a heartbeat, the eggplant badnjan is especially the bomb-diggity. On the meat side, one word for me: mantu. My absolute favorite. Chicken korma and lamb qabulli Palawnsre also superb. My only wish is that they had the leek dumplings, ala mantu. Everyone is super nice there. So, if you haven't had Afghani food before, do yourself a favor and go. Support a local gem in Bothell with some awesome food in a great setting. And on aside note, I take some of the chicken and lamb leftovers and make them into tacos the next day, double-win! read more

Food: Fantastic. I had the lamb and rice it was super. The chicken that my friend had was flavorful. I would recommend this and will go again. The service is good, food might take some time but they do let you know perhaps its cooked fresh. Ambiance: it an old house the rooms are divided into dining areas. Good for a family/ friends gathering or big groups. You go there if you are looking for some darn tasty food. read more

Amazing restaurant. Excellent tasty food. Great service by Hamid. We ordered qabuli pulao Mantu and daal sabzi. We finished it all. Had great experience. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It's a beautiful restaurant nestled in green lush environment. Will take our family again and again. Plz go and enjoy the authentic afghani food. read more

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The food was amazing! The gentlemen that took our order and served us was very very nice. We were finished paying at 8:40 and getting ready to leave. A lady approached us and said they close in 15 minutes. Hardly could understand her. We know that they close at 9. There was also another family actively eating next to us. As soon we we got up they were cleaning the table which is fine. But what was unacceptable was they were taking off our jackets from the back of the chair to wipe the chair with a bleach smelling towel. I've never felt so uncomfortable. It was only 8:45! And there was another family eating! Like what the heck! Again food and atmosphere amazing. read more

Service was very slow . Ambience in the restaurant is very drab but the lamb pulaw is very authentic

Best kebabs in the state, must come. Bring all your friends and family. Amazing atmosphere, service and food. Be sure to order a lot of naans and take some home too! ‍ read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Delivery order with their family packs is great. Lots of food, great Qabuli rice. I like their ground beef items better than the rest.

Such a gorgeous ambience, intimate setting, attentive host & service, great great quality food, not loud at all, & clean. The food was fresh, high quality & nothing overly complex. I loved the charcoal chicken flavor. Apps are over priced in my experience but overall nice visit. read more

My family and I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. First off, the food is incredibly delicious! Portions were huge and presentation was beautiful. We got several Kabuli Pallow rice dishes with various types of kabob and tried the mantu (Afghan dumplings with ground beef filling). All of the dishes were perfectly seasoned and delectable. An Afghan restaurant experience would also be incomplete without the outstanding hospitality and they surely delivered. The owner was very kind and respectful. Highly recommend!! I wish Yelp would let me attach the video I took of the food! read more

Afghan Choopan Restaurant - Mantu (Afghan dumplings with ground beef filling) - Afghan Near Me - Bothell, Washington