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    Aria Kabab

    3.7 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveAfghan
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    ARIA KABAB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Dry chicken with rice
    X P.

    I Waited 20+ minutes outside despite calling 15 mins in advance like I usually always do before picking up food at restaurants. What made it worse was the door was locked from the inside but there were workers inside cooking food and they knew the customers were outside. All I ordered was chicken rice. Not a crazy amount of food but waited close to 40 minutes in the cold dark. I actually really liked the rice and bread but the chicken was too dry and flavorless. And the cost was very high it was 13 dollars for just one chicken rice. They almost always are about 7 or 8 at the halal carts. There is a Dad and Son halal cart close to here 2 mins away near Walgreens that sells food for good prices and taste great too. The only reason I didn't go there was because I wanted to see if paying more meant better experience but I was wrong......

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    Excellent food and incredible service - absolutely try this place!! Would recommend the lamb and the chicken!

    This is half of a full order of number 8 (1 beef & 1 chicken kofta)
    Nuzhat B.

    I have been going to Aria Kabab (both locations) for years! I normally get 1 chicken & beef Kofta, but I have tried their Tikka, pizza, sandwiches and I've never been disappointed. They have huge portions, so it normally lasts me for 2 meals. The service is always great, which is such an important thing for me! The place is more on the smaller side, but is very clean. I have referred many friends and family there, and will continue to do so in the future!

    Food was incredible. I took a large group and they had it on a table buffet style for when I got there. Genuinely great service and even better people.

    The family combo platter
    Roger H.

    good food at a great price! this is one of the only fast food afgani food places around and this place did not disappoint. Ordered the extremely big family combo and was very satisfied with the meal. rice and meat were all a little dry and this stuff had to be slathered in white sauce and hot sauce.....just much like your typical chicken and rice meal from the carts this place does the job! the service was definitely lacking as the person at the counter basically ignored me for a good 10 minutes while he was chilling and having a conversation but if you're in the mood for this type of food you can go the the location or call to ask for delivery. Would come back if I ever get a hankering and theres nothing better available

    I think chicken over rice ‍
    Dayanne R.

    The food was okay and so was the service. The only thing that tipped me off was that the same guy that charges is the same one guy that serves the Samosas and scratches his head without gloves while then grabbing your plate and putting it in a bag for you. The presentation of the food was ehh but the flavor was decent so I won't go back but won't tell anyone else to not go because the food did its job.

    Beef Kofta and Beef Tikka

    I ordered the Chicken Kofta & Chicken Tikka and Beef Kofta & Beef Tikka. It was fulfilling meal served with brown rice, bread, and salad. The chicken items were juicy and flavorful, the beef items were very tender. I personally enjoyed the chicken combo more.

    #1-chicken tikka
    Alexander M.

    I live near by and came to this place not worrying about the staff being friendly, even was expecting rude. All the reviews said it was good food bit bad service. I was looking for good food. I went inside and asked for the chicken tikka and was immediatly greeted very warmly by a Hispanic gentleman. The gentleman behind the counter said it would be about 7 minutes for my order. I overheard him tell someone else it was his 2nd day working their. When my food came out he even asked me how many white sauces and hot sauces I needed(my order was to go). THE FOOD- absolutely delicious..might even be a 5/5, but im stingy on giving out fives. I found a new spot.

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    Michael H.

    I really really like this place. It has a lot going for it and is much better than its predecessor Mirage. It's just down the road from queens college and near plenty of street parking. The entire menu is top notch and fairly priced. The pizza is very good and always fresh. The homemade burger is spiced to perfection and is melt in your mouth tender. All the Kabobs are delicious too, especially the kofta kabob. The fish sandwich and lamb over rice are also very good. They also have the best green sauce I have ever had. Furthermore, they have a huge drink (non-alcoholic) selection including a frozen drink machine. Try the strawberry it's outstanding. The owner and his son are both awesome guys. They are so friendly and always a pleasure to talk with while I wait for my delicious take-out. They are both former tennis players, and as a huge fan myself, I always enjoy talking with them about that! All in all this place is probably the best restaurant in the neighborhood.

    Cheese burger in side I put jalapeno inside its tests mannn

    This is one of the best place I had food . There food are fresh and tasty delicious. Plus there service is good as all ways . The food I had in NYC you aria keep it up........

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    It was really good some of the best afghan food I've had in a while. The customer service was top notch as well

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    The buffalo chicken pizza and the lamb chops platter are really good. Highly recommend.

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    My go to spot for kebabs over rice on this side of Queens. Always tender and juicy - muah!

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    I love the chicken tikka. Best Afghan food in the area. Very authentic. Definitely worth it!!

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    Bakhter Halal Kababs

    Bakhter Halal Kababs

    3.7
    (289 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    I placed a pickup order through Uber for the four-person family combo. When I arrived, I had to…read morewait about 10 minutes at the counter before anyone came to assist me. After receiving the order, I asked why the green sauce--commonly included as a side with this type of meal--was missing. The employee at the counter told me they had run out. However, I noticed that there was a bottle of the same green sauce on every table in the restaurant, which made the explanation confusing and frustrating. Another concern was that the restaurant refused to accept credit or debit card payments. In 2026, declining standard electronic payment methods creates unnecessary inconvenience for customers. Unfortunately, the food quality also did not meet expectations. The lamb chops were very small and appeared dry and overcooked. Overall, the portion sizes and quality did not justify the price. Based on this experience, I would recommend that customers consider other nearby options. In my experience, Shirazi Kebab offers larger portions in their family meals and the food quality has been noticeably better.

    Bakhter is & always will be a reliable spot. I wouldn't say it's super traditional Afghani food…read morebut it is suffice for a lack of better terms. Definitely ask for the sauces as you will need it- both the white & green! All in all, I've frequented here many times as my college was right next to it & I am glad it's continuously been getting business (& rightfully so at that)!

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    Ariana Kebab Palace

    3.5
    (2 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $

    Mama Mia! Cheese balls "are" a "New York" specialty........ Might I say i found these cheesy balls…read morefrom here lovely . The fresh burst of cheesy delificent made me squeal and bundle in jooooy.! Dog bone diggitty did I love me a spicy spicy tortiya. You might not expect to love a cheese and tortiya from A "New York" authority. you would expect to find that in a geographically low county of New Mexico. Not Today! v. I don;t know Ariana but she cooked flaming cheese milk balls to perfection. Thanks for love and experience. Loving XOXO from Little Miss Deb B. (YOU can call me Debbyliplip). PS- I consumed balls in record braking time....

    This is a relatively new restaurant serving Afghan cuisine. I believe the area has a lot of Indian…read moreChinese, Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine so this is a nice change. I came in to see if I could just get some kebab's for take out but ended up feeling more adventurous on this nice day. I got chicken tandoori. Each entree comes with white or brown basmati rice, salad, homemade bread, and a side of either okra stew, pea and potato stew, lamb stew, spinach stew or curry chicken stew. As a lamb fan, I choose lamb stew. My friend had a kabob combo of chicken and beef kabobs with a salad and homemade bread. I soooo wanted to love this place since the prices didn't seem to be too high. At 7.99/meal, it was a good deal until I saw the food in the takeout containers. Jamaicans and Dominicans in the area only charge like $5 for the same amount of food but give a lot more meat, sauce, and side (plaintains). In a standard 3 section takeout box, 2/3 was filled with just rice and my tandoori in a little portion in one. It was not that flavorful and a little dry. The rice was good but how hard is rice? I love the lemon in the salad though for its freshness and loud "crisp". But following the same train of thought, how hard is salad? My friend's food was a little better. His bread was laid under the kabobs so flavor drained into it. My bread was light and buttery though but I just liked his better. His kabobs were not on sticks so I don't know how there kabobs but that's what they called them. My biggest complaint has to be the quality of meat. The stew was well seasoned but the lamb in it was so fatty I felt like I was eating pork. After a while, I had to keep looking to see if I was eating a lamb or beef kabob because the texture was so off for either really. I wanted to like this food so much more since the service was so good and they were sooo friendly. Usually when my guy friend and I walk in to non-black restaurants the servers are a little taken back (he's a giant haitian boxer) but here they were very friendly and helpful in food info. and helping us order. Overall, I would probably try a few more spots in the area before settling on one but If I didn't want anything else I would get a kabob or two.

    Sami’s Kebab House

    Sami’s Kebab House

    4.4
    (659 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $$

    Came here in the morning with a good friend and ordered the mantu, lamb shank, and chicken kebab…read more The mantu were well spiced and served with a yoghurt sauce, and the lamb meat was so tender, it fell off the bone. Yet the unexpected star of the show was the chicken kebab!! It was so tender and marinated I still dream of it sometimes. The dishes came with some scrumptious rice filled with raisins and carrots, as well as a salad. Eating here reminded me that the expert in any field has mastered the basics. While the ingredients were so simple, they were cooked to perfection. And it was so enjoyable to eat this meal in a restaurant with decor that wasn't over the top, but felt like home. Service was great, but there is a mandatory 20% gratuity if you come here with a group.

    My friend who is local to the neighborhood brought me here; I was immediately impressed with the…read moredecor and the spaciousness of the restaurant relative to how it looked outside. The food outshined its reputation and the service was great, very friendly staff with even a free milk pudding dessert! We got the traditional Uzbeki Qabili Pulao - THIS DISH my goodness, both my friend and I were thoroughly impressed by how the lamb was seasoned and cooked to perfection, we really enjoyed the rice with the carrots and raisins - even if you aren't a fan of those two items I would try the dish as it's meant to be prepared. For appetizers, we got the Sabzi which was a nice vegetarian option with spinach, as well as the small afghan salad (normal diced cucumbers and tomatoes), the mantu dumplings which were pretty good and the Afghan naan which is just a vehicle for eating the dips. I would 1000% come here again and bring a friend if I were in Astoria. It seems popular with both locals and larger groups of families; lots of the tables inside had kids. It appears to be BYOB though we stuck to sparkling water.

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    Afghan Kebab House

    Afghan Kebab House

    3.9
    (47 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    I took advantage of the various promotions from Uber Eats (delivery only). As a result I have…read moreordered from this restaurant three times already this month. The first time we ordered the following and all the dishes were to die for: Sambrosa - fried dumpling with seasoned beef, lamb, herbs and spices Bolani Sabzi - fried turnover with spinach, herbs, and spices Chicken Qourma - tender chicken with mixed vegetables, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, herbs, and spices with rice, bread and salad Firni - pudding topped with crushed pistachios The second time we ordered the following: Bolani Kachalou - fried turnover with potatoes, herbs, and spices Lamb Shank Kabuli - tender lamb shank with Afghan rice, carrots and raisins Spinach Sabzi - spinach cooked with chickpeas, garlic, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, herbs and spices The lamb shank was to die for and the bone marrow tasted so good. Today my other half was in the mood for lamb so I ordered the lamb shank kabuli again along with the chef combo which consisted of lamb chop, lamb tikka, chicken and fish over rice. The chef combo is probably my least favorite because it's more rice than meats. The meats provided were pretty much a tasting instead of a full kebab (e.g. chicken and fish). One of these days we will visit the restaurant in person.

    We got this delivered at work, Uber eats, I typically love this type of food, however maybe it is…read morebest to have it at the restaurant directly. The food was okay, and it was safe to say it came with a lot of food this combo. The salmon was overcooked and bland, pretty much everything in it was bland, except for the rice and lamb chop, it was thin and fatty. The chicken seemed overcooked as well, it was hard to cut into. The kofta was pretty good, a lot of flavor, small size. The salad it came with, looked so sad. A few pieces of lettuce, carrots and cucumber, that thing couldn't feed half a person. The white sauce tasted like sour buttermilk ranch. After we all ate, we felt awful, heavy, like our chest had some major acid reflux wont be getting this again.

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    Chef's Combo Kebab

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