I'm not an authority on Afghan food so this is rated as an outsider. Overall the food can be summarized as: lightly seasoned, enjoy the simple flavors of each component, and Must use the sauces to complete the dish. I personally think everything needed some salt, but maybe it's meant to be this way. Highlight is most definitely the green sauce (yogurt and chili, not spicy), baklava (sweet sticky on the bottom and flaky crisp on top, not overly sweet), yogurt mint drink (dough). Shami beef and chicken kebab were juicy and not dry. Through a bit of miscommunication.. I was given the yogurt drink instead of the normal side of yogurt cucumber sauce for the meat, and was warned by Ali that some people don't like it since it's a yogurt drink with salt, but honestly it was great and was essentially a yogurt mint sauce I expect from other Mediterranean/Middle Eastern type places but more watery. So admittedly I just took sips of this while taking bites of the kebab and rice and it was pretty much the flavors I was looking for, but an extra step. Beef Mantu was another source of confusion since there are regular and homemade versions (I didn't realize). They made me the homemade version without confirming with me on the phone; no problem. It was filled with lightly seasoned beef and topped with interesting spices. Overall not bad not great, definitely needs sauce / salt. Too light in my opinion. And for $25 I wouldn't get again not worth it. The customer service from Ali was great. Knowing this was my first time he explained everything, offered to charge me less due to the miscommunications (I declined), and gave complimentary side of sauce and baklava as a nice gesture. Good food. I know how to order next time. Extra green sauce or yogurt drink all over. read more

See all

Good stuff! The star rating is purely for the type and grade of restaurant this is. As we've always had this place on the raider being its neighbor, we finally made it here and met the owner. Service was pleasant, and we received enough attention throughout the meal course. Great, open seating with the view on the Monument Boulevard, that was bright and comfortable. The outstanding Afghani food, and even better the desserts with saffron tea made this experience complete throughout. Would highly recommend Narunj Palow with thinly sliced dates. Turned out to be a little bit pricier than I thought it would be for a lunch, however, it really did worth it. read more

See all

Great kebabs and Rice Dishes when we are feeling extra hungry. Great portions and incredible flavors. Service is quick and the food comes out swiftly and is hot off the grill. read more

I tried calling on 4/12/2025 to see if they reopened. This used to be our go to place for kebabs. Unfortunately the telephone number is still disconnected. Hope they reopen soon! read more

Uh...so...I was very confused at first. We came at lunch time (12:30ish) and the door was locked. They had two doors, so I thought maybe we were at the wrong door, but nope. I double checked the hours again, and their sign shows that they would be open. After standing there and pulling the doors a couple time to make sure we were pulling/pushing the right way, and almost giving up, a gentlemen opened up the door for us. He was very welcoming, but I couldn't help but feel bad...like I disturbed them LOL. They were super nice though. I ordered a spicy Chaplin/Shami combo. I liked the entree. The proteins were tender. The rice was very fragrant and flavorful. I'd recommend stopping by if you're in the area! Special shout-out to their house-made sauces. They were amazing, especially their spicy one. It was sooooo spicy. They gave us warning, so I started off with just a few dots. Just a couple dots of that was already super spicy - I could feel my tummy burning. It was amazing. LOL, I know. It sounds weird, but I loved it. read more

Afghan Cuisine - Spicy Chaplin/Shami combo - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

The good: The chicken and ground beef kabob were outstanding. Both were exceptional. Get the grilled tomato and onion. Excellent. The lamb dishes with carrots and raisins was delicious. Be careful, there are bones. Cucumber salad was great. I liked having the extra veggies and the mint is so tasty. The owner was our server. He was very kind since this was our first visit. The bad: Nothing read more

Afghan Cuisine - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

Excellent food with excellent service ! What a GREAT find in Concord! Authentic, flavorful, and healthy Afghan cuisine coupled with friendly and efficient service makes us already planning to return soon! Between the 2 of us, we ordered the Qabeli Palow, Beef rice plate, and shared the spinach veggie dish... everything is oh - so - good! Both dishes were flavored perfectly, meats were moist and tender. My favorite part of the dishes is this -- all dishes tasted fresh, they were not greasy, and not too salty or spicy. Only really good restaurants do / can do this... so that their food is not hiding behind the grease or the salt "for flavors". Really happy experience and we will definitely be back soon! read more

See all

Was here last month as I was passing through and decided to come by again. Food is as good as I remember it but this time I tried the samosa which had great flavor and crispy crust read more

See all

This is definitely one of those hole-in-the-wall type restaurant with with warm hospitality and basically cooked to order food! I was visiting family in SF bay area and saw this highly rated Afghan restaurant on yelp and noticed that they make Qabeli Palow which is really rare to find (it takes a long time to cook and you have to really know how to cook the rice just right along with the meat and veggies ). We ordered the chapli kabob, shami kabob and of the palow and all 3 dishes were just about perfect! The owner/chef was very gracious and even specifically asked if I wanted the kabobs juicy or slightly more cooked! overall such a treat of a restaurant and I would highly recommend anyone looking for some yummy Afghani food to try this spot! I even suggested to the owner that he needs to open a place in Orlando area as we dearly lack central asian foods/cuisines here!!! read more

My mom and I came here today for lunch and it was a nice surprise. We ordered 2 sambosas, a chicken kabob, daal, and an order of bread. All the food was delicious and prepared quickly ( within 15 minutes). The only reason I'm giving 4 stars was that the inside was not super welcoming. read more

See all

There was ants in my food and my daughter got food poisoning for the fried rice they could have changed the recipe or something but she got sick for 3 weeks. read more

The chapli kabob was really tasty and tender and the shami kabob was juicy and flavorful. Ask for the chai, it's delicious read more

Afghan Cuisine - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

See all

I love this type of food! It's healthy and enjoyable to eat! Even the kids love it! Everyone here is helpful and friendly! If you wanted to eat well, and relax! This. Is the place! read more

I love Afghan Cuisine. My friend, and fellow Yelper Anita Wong, introduced me to this place. This restaurant is only about a mile away from my home, but I had never noticed it as it's not flashy and next to a doughnut shop towards a small plaza. Quite honestly, I had high hopes, since one of my other Yelp friends, Matthew Lee took me to this amazing place in Oakland. I came here with Anita on a weekend during SIP. She was such an angel and checked to see that it was open and had outdoor seating. It did! Enough for 2 tables. I came a bit early and ordered the Qabeli Palow ($15). It was seasoned lamb with flavorful rice with carrot ribbons, raisins, and almonds. Her order came out first and was similar but with combination beef patty and lamb. The smell of it made me immediately salivate and she was gracious enough to give me some of that delicious, well seasoned beef. The flavors were great. Full of spices and flavor. The sauces that they provided; an orange paste hot sauce and a green mint watery sauce, complimented the meal very well. They allowed us to sit here for over an hour an a half, as we chatted and caught up. I love this place a lot, and dangerously enough, plan to come here pretty often. Thank you Afghan Cuisine and Anita for such a delightful experience. Note: They have check-in offer. I didn't check until after, but see what goody you can score for being a yelper! :) read more

amazing place, amazing people , we loved your food, We hope you guys open very very soon, pls let us know as soon as you open

I spoke with Ali over the phone, who recommended a few gluten-free options. We ended up ordering the sabzi, Dahl, chicken kebab, beef kabob and spicy beef. Ali was extremely warm, welcoming and friendly upon arrival to the restaurant. We couldn't be more pleased with the food! The spinach dish was our absolute favorite and the yogurt sauce paired nicely with everything. We also liked that the food wasn't overly salty. My husband is a pretty picky eater but this place won his heart, or should I say his stomach! read more

Sorry everyone, I guess we got a little too hungry and got to the pictures late. Anyways, in the mood for Afghani. For those who aren't familiar with the area, The Bay has a large Afghani population which means good Afghani food. They didn't have bolani which is my favorite but they had pulao and chapli. Pulao is like biryani. The rice was spiced well, fluffy, and so good. The lamb was really soft and tender. The chapli was just ok. I like it a little crispier but it was spiced well. The other thing we ordered were the mantu, something I haven't tried but they reminded me of Nepalese momos so I got them. The skins of the mantu were just right. The beef was cooked well but I didn't love the creamy sauce. Decent meal but I really wish they had bolani. Taste: *** Service: *** Ambiance: ** ------------------------------ Afghan Cuisine 2995 Monument Blvd, Ste D, Concord, CA 94520 ------------------------------ read more

See all

For centuries, Afghanistan served as an important hub for international trade. As a result, you will find cross-cultural influences in Afghan cuisine. From Mongolia to India to the Middle East, exotic regional spices and herbs are used in its culinary offerings. The resulting flavors are complex and are the main reason why it is one of my favorite cuisines of the world. Afghan Cuisine opened a few months back in a small plaza near the Concord Police Department headquarters. On 01/05/2020, I met my buddy David here for lunch. David had already gotten a table when I walked in at 1 pm. The interior was small but cozy. Cleanliness was impeccable. The room decorations were a reflection of the Afghan culture. Seating was made up of 7-8 small tables. We decided to order a few things to share. Below is what we got: - Mantu ($5.99) - Murgh and Shami Combination ($18) - Qabeli Palow ($14.99) - Sambosa (free with Yelp check-in) Mantu was a plate of three ground beef dumplings covered with a sauce made with tomatoes, chickpeas, mint, and yogurt. Size wise, they were like wontons but not as plump. The texture of the dumpling skin reminded me of typical wonton wrapper. The filling tasted ordinary but the sauce was exquisite. It had great depth and brightness. The mintiness really stood out. Sambosa was a fried pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes and peas, served with a green yogurt sauce. The filling was slightly spicy and delicious. The pastry shell was a bit hard to cut through though. The Murgh (boneless chicken) and Shami (ground beef skewer) Combination was served with seasoned rice. The meats were very juicy and flavorful. The spice blend used to marinate them provided a depth of complexity to their flavors. The Qabeli Palow was a rice pilaf mixed with raisins, carrots, and lamb and is regarded as the national dish of Afghanistan. Afghan Cuisine's version was solid. The rice had a perfect sweet and savory balance. The lamb ribs (wish they had used shank instead) were tender and flavorful. They had just a hint of gaminess to remind us what we were eating, but not overwhelming. Afif, the owner, provided us with fantastic service. He was very friendly and we were well taken care of throughout the meal. With T/T, the meal was about $50. We were very glad to have tried this place out. The food was authentic and delicious and the service was excellent. Hopefully, they will be around for a long time. Give them a try if you're in the area! 4 solid stars. BONUS MATERIAL: - Small parking lot on site. - Major credit cards accepted. Pay at the counter after the meal. - Free sambosa with Yelp check-in. - Catering service available. read more

See all

Very friendly staff and delicious food. Family friendly. The owner/waiter explained to us the menu very patiently and made us feel very welcome. The place is suitable for people that practice halal. Big thumps up!! :) read more

Not only the food is the best in all Bay Area , the people which work there are the best , very respectful, nice and best attitude , they are not providing only food , they provide food with kindness and love . I really recommend this restaurant for all, read more

Afghan Cuisine - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

Picked up a late dinner from this place last weekend, and it did not disappoint! The restaurant is really charming and welcoming. When I arrived, my order was getting finished up and the gentleman behind the counter told me to hang out for a bit while he packaged everything for me. He was very sweet and even gave us an order of dolmas on the house! When I got home, the food was hot and delicious. We ordered: #23- Handcrafted beef mantu, #14- chicken and shami combo (2), and #32 Salati afghani. This was some of the best middle eastern food we've had in a long time. Many thanks to Afghan Cuisine for your kindness and wonderful food- can't wait to return soon! read more

Afghan Cuisine - #23 Handcrafted beef mantu #14 chicken and shami combo (2) #32 Salati afghani (1) Dolmas & sauces - sooo good! - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

I'm sure you've driven past Afghan Cuisine many times, saw their "voter best Afghan cuisine in Concord" sign and wondered about it....well, stop wondering and hurry on in! It wasn't our first time eating Afghan food but unfortunately we aren't well versed with it either so we asked Ali for some recommendations. With his recommendations and our drooling over the menu we decided on Sambosa, Shami lunch portion, Qormay Gosht, Broani Banjan, and Naan. It took longer than expected for our food but the wait was worth it! Everything was fresh, well balanced, delicious and had amazing texture! My absolute favorite was the oomay gosht (lamb)! The lamb was so tender and juicy. I literally picked up the bones and sucked on them in the restaurant!!! The broani bamjan (eggplant) was my second favorite! Loved that the eggplant wasn't soggy or drowning in yogurt. We will definitely be back soon! read more

See all

I haven't written a review in a long time, but really felt compelled to pick up the proverbial pen again after my really amazing meal at Afghan Cuisine in Concord. I got the mantu kadu and falooda drink at the recommendation of the main employee there. He was so courteous and kept apologizing for the wait of the mantu kadu. Reader, it was worth the wait. The mantu kadu are steamed butternut squash dumplings that have onions, corn, yogurt, and other spices. The server recommended that you get the naan to go with the mantu, but I didn't heed his suggestion. He gave me a side order of the naan anyway (so grateful for his generosity!). The naan come in little small squares of crispy and chewy carby goodness, which was perfect to sop up the sauce that covered the mantu. The falooda drink was also really wonderful -- a subtle rose flavored drink that wasn't as sweet as the rose milk teas I'm used to. It paired really well with my meal. This place deserves 5/5 stars, easily. Next time I'm in Concord I will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

Afghan Cuisine - Mantu Kadu with a side of Naan - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

The food was very satisfying. The lamb in the Qabuli Palow was very tender. We also had the Chapli and Shami plate which were both very flavorful. My husband and I are very particular with our choice of eateries and cuisines as we search for places that will satisfy our hearts and tummies, and Afghan cuisine was definitely a great choice. We will definitely be back! read more

Afghan Cuisine - Qabuli Palow - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

See all

Excellent food! Great costumer service! Plenty of parking. Close to freeway. Reasonable prices!

I am back! I tried a new dish with salad and it was better than ever! The Gormay Gosht Lamb sautéed in special house sauce is was slow cooked for 16 hours and it falls off the bone. I poured it over rice and it was perfect! Freshly made Salati Afghani Onions, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, with lemon & salt. read more

See all

Good Afghan food, friendly and welcoming staff. They also gave us free mango lassi, what else you would ask for. I will definitely come back here. read more

First time I tried this was because my sister brought us some food from where and my first thought was that it was fresh, large servings, and super delish!!!! We came back here yesterday after contemplating on what to grab for dinner since we were too lazy to cook. We were literally almost home and decided to turn around back towards concord to come here! Called it ahead and ordered the beef skewer/chicken kabob combo as well as a chicken kebab combo with a side of the cucumber yogurt sauce. (I don't remember the actual dish names lol). We arrived a little sooner than the time we were told it would be ready. I was greeted by who I assumed was the owner, Mohamed. Very nice guy! Since i got there a little early he offered me a house drink while I waited at no cost and it was yummy! Our second time trying this was just as good as the first and we both had leftovers to bring to work for lunch next day. Between being satisfied with our food on both visits and leaving happy with the short experience I had with the staff, we plan to continue to support this business and return regularly for our fix! read more

Awesome food and very welcoming owner! It is the best chicken breast skewers I have EVER had! Super juicy! My daughter added "Chicken yummy"! It is now my go to Afghan place. read more

We've lived close to this area for a couple years and have driven by this place so many times (especially on the way to Costco, lol). But we didn't try it until we moved. This place has changed to so many restaurants over the years, and it seems like Afghan Cuisine stuck around, even throughout covid. Because we're still in covid times, I haven't had a chance to try items from their complete menu. However, their takeout menu was really not bad! Give or take $10 plates or $5-7 individual items. (I've never had an Afghani burrito or quesadilla before?!) The chicken quesadilla was awesome. I recommend ordering a side of yogurt cucumber to dip it in and topping it off with the salata that comes with the plate. I wish I ordered the lamb (qaboli) which wasn't ground. Nothing wrong with the beef kabob. I just wish it had way more seasoning and wasn't ground. I have to give them the benefit of the doubt though because all of it was literally cooked right after we ordered in person. I'm sure they were getting ready to close when we got there. The chicken was pretty good and not dry, the rice was fluffy, and the lentils were a nice side. And the baklava... it was so good and fresh (not syrupy). And did I mention they were nice? :) will definitely be coming back to try the lamb and the burrito! read more

Afghan Cuisine - Beef kabob plate, chicken quesadilla, chicken kabob plate, yogurt cucumber & cilantro sauce - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

Food here is AMAZING. Personally loved the borani banjan, sambosa and mantu kadu. You can't go wrong with anything here. The food was eaten so quickly I forgot to take photos! Service was amazing and the person who served us (I think he may have been the owner) was so kind and helpful! Will definitely return and tell my friends about it :) read more

Got the Shami kabob plate and it was a 10/10. Cooked and seasoned to perfection, rice and sauce compliment it so well. I definitely will be back. read more

Afghan Cuisine - Shami and Chicken Kabob - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

I've driven by this place a couple of times and decided to try Afghani food for the first time here. I asked Mohammad for recommendations, and I loaded up on a bunch of stuff to sample a bunch of things. I got the 1, 3, 15, some naan and the Falooda. Then they threw in the yogurt & cucumber for free! Everything was made fresh, and was great. The Banjan was a garlic lovers delight. Reminded me of a dish my mom made growing up. Great stuff! read more

Our first time at this restaurant - and our first time trying Afghan food - and we will 1000% be back. We loved every single thing we had: the Banian with the naan, the chicken/beef kabab combo plate, and the lamb with the orange and almond rice. Everyone that worked there was so friendly and welcoming and you can tell the food is made with a lot of care. So glad we came here and can't wait to come back! read more

AMAZING! Deliciously homemade Afghan food. And with plenty of vegetarian options for vegetarians. My husband and I came after a hike and stopped to check them out. I hadn't eaten delicious and fresh food in a restaurant in a long time... everything was so yummy and healthy. We don't eat meat, and we asked the owner to help us choose their vegetarian options. I was amazed by the number of options we had. All amazing! Amazing food! Great service. We are definitely coming back. read more

While out with my significant other we decided to try Afghan Cuisine since she could no longer bear my hangry-ness. I'll be honest, I'm TERRIBLE! I've had this place saved for some time so I was excited to finally give it a try. They have two tables for two set up outside and offer pick up/take out...maybe delivery. The set up to order is pretty common to what I've seen at other places. They have a table set up at the entrance to the restaurant to order and pick up food. We started with Sambosa's for each of us. They're served with a mint or cilantro type chutney. Comparable to samosas if you've had those. Delicious. I believe the owner was was working the front and brought over some really nice hot sauce that I think had habanero and another pepper in it. Really nice! Certainly has some heat but I found that the heat was bearable and didn't overpower the great flavor. So for the main dishes we had the chicken and chapli kabob combo and the Qabeli Palow. Let me begin by telling you the food was awesome! The chicken and beef kabob were seasoned great and moist. So one of the problems I find with kabobs is that many times the meat is dried out. Here it's served over basmati and saffron rice. Now, the chicken and meat have a nice little kick to them but with the haberno sauce and chutney, perfect for an extra punch. The Qabeli was actually my favorite of the two. It's lamb under a bed of rice with carrot shavings, sliced almonds and raisins. This dish was great! The lamb was tender and the raisins and almonds provided some really nice texture and sweetness. This is exactly the type of places I love to find. Everything is made from scratch and the staff are eager to explain a dish and make recommendations and just all around nice. It's the food that will bring me back and hopefully help someone else discover how great Afghan food is. read more

Afghan Cuisine - Qabeli Palow - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

See all

Great food and nice family atmosphere. Thanks Mohammad for explaining your food and sharing your passion. We will be back! read more

Afghan Cuisine - Excellent favors! - Halal Near Me - Concord, California

See all

So unprofessional and rude I wouldn't recommend to anyone at that location (monument blvd) read more

Delicious, clean, and not too busy! Delicious food and quick service, feels like I'm eating at my Afghani friends's house. Kind considerate staff and, of course, impressively good food! Wish I took pictures before, my husband and I both cleaned our plates! read more

Service was amazing and the food is the closest tasting to the home cooked meals we make :)