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.

Overall the food was tasty. My friends and I ordered the Kofta Kabab, a lamb kabab, shrimp kabab…read moreand a chicken korma. The naan was pretty bland so you should bypass ordering this. What we found very odd was the fact that they served NO TAP WATER. Why is this? NYC water is delicious and it feels very strange that in order to drink water we have to actually purchase bottled water. We opted for soft drinks but this feels like a major flaw with this eatery.

I recently went to an Afghan restaurant in Astoria, and it reminded my of the very first time I had…read moreAfghan food. It was probably about 30+ years ago, here at Kabul Kebab House in Flushing! It was (and still is) one of the very few non-Chinese restaurants in the area. I used to walk past this restaurant all the time. You could see them grilling all sorts of kebabs by the window. People used to just stop and gaze into their window. The smell of those kebabs just made you drool! Well, I tried their food one day and I've been hooked ever since. Phenomenal food here!! I credit my love for Brown Basmati Rice to Kabul Kebab House, since I tried it for the first time there! They also have a sister restaurant in Westbury, Long Island.

So yummy! Definitely underrated. The chicken kebab is so good, the chicken is flavorful and brown…read morerice was perfectly seasoned. They gave a fair amount of sauce and veggies. I ordered through the phone for pick up and the hostess was so friendly, I got my food within 20 minutes. The food was so good I ordered the next day and got a combo for 2, the chicken and kofta kebab. So delicious and I will 100% be returning!!!

Rafi and his dear family have been bringing so much love to all our happy bellies since 2000…read more This has become an annual ritual for my busy buddies and me, sadly not more frequent because the food and the service is at the very upper echelon of amazing, healthy, natural, better than Michelin Star level real AfghanistanI cuisine served by a beautiful man who absolutely dotes on you and takes care of every single detail. We got the magnificent wings, the silky hummus, the fantastic mixed salad, the hot bread, the delicious dumplings,off the bone lamb chops, and gorgeous chicken kebabs. The Afghani brown rice was a big hit. We made sure we had room for the stupendous baklava served warm with the Afghani coffee and cardamom tea. The inside is warm, inviting and decorated with lovely mementos and souvenirs & great music playing in the background. We got to know a very sweet mother and daughter ( patrons) who also found this gem Kabul Grill on Yelp and loved their lunch. Can't wait to be back!

Visited on a Sunday around 5 PM with family and was seated right away. The hostess, who also served…read moreas our waitress, was very friendly and welcoming. We already knew what we wanted for our entrées but decided to start with a few appetizers. Based on her recommendation, we tried the Mantoo (steamed chicken dumplings) and Kashk Badenjan (eggplant dish). Both were flavorful and enjoyed by everyone at the table. For our main course, we ordered the Mixed Grill Combination, which included lamb tikka, lamb kebab, jujeh, and chicken tikka. The portion was generous--perfect for sharing and even better for leftovers. It happened to be my aunts birthday and we were offered a traditional Afghan dessert, Firnee. It was a pudding topped with pistachios. It was creamy and sweet. Such a thoughtful gesture. By the way they also offer BYOB, which is a nice bonus. Overall, great food, friendly service, and an enjoyable dining experience.

Three of us came here for dinner last night (Tuesday). At 7:00 pm, place was pretty quiet. The…read morerestaurant is small-ish and it looks like most tables are for 2. We got a four-top at the front of the place. The restaurant decor is pleasant. It's a bit dark inside, but welcoming. Our server was very friendly. We started by ordering three starters - Mantu Dumplings (described in the menu as: steamed dumplings w/ beef, onions, cilantro + spices, topped with garlic mint yogurt sauce and garnished with lamb gravy and yellow split peas), Borani Banjan (eggplant) and Bamia (okra, stewed with tomato and onion sauce). Each of the starters was great. I think my favorite was the dumpling, followed by the eggplant and then the okra. Although the okra dish was delicious, it seemed like the simplest one, and one I could make most easily at home. The server suggested we get an order of Afghan Naan to go with the starters. The Naan was "OK". I would call that the weak part of the meal. It was fairly flavorless and didn't really enhance the flavors of the starters. The three of us shared two entrees - Chicken Afghan Kabob and Salmon Kabob. Each comes with a large side of rice. We also ordered one Qabuli (a rice topping made of raisins and carrots, sautéed in a cardamom syrup). The Qabuli is an extra dollar. The server said he would put it on the side, which was an excellent suggestion, because the rice was flavorful on its own and the Qabuli on its own made an excellent, sweet side dish. The Kabobs were both very good. The chicken was moist and tender and nicely seasoned. But the salmon - oh my gosh - the salmon light, flaky texture melted in my mouth. I couldn't stop eating the salmon. The rice was flavorful and the texture consistent. Before serving the entree, the server brought over a small salad to share, which was refreshing - lettuce and tomato and cucumbers. We didn't order dessert. But the server comped us a Firnee (homemade custard), which was very good. We were so full we couldn't finish it (or most of the rice from the entrees). The portions here are a nice size. Bottled waters were $2 each. They were ice cold and a good value for a restaurant. Honestly, the prices here overall are very reasonable. The food is good and nice portion sizes.

Food: I ordered the Mixed Afghani lunch special from here for $12.99. Lunch specials are to go…read moreonly. The lunch special included a few pieces of chicken kebab and a ground lamb kebab along with salad and rice. The rice was very flavorful and delicious. The meat was overall good, but some pieces were a bit dry. Overall, I really enjoyed the flavors of the food and would get it again. Service: Staff were really friendly, but the service was quite slow considering we were the only ones ordering food at the time. I wouldn't come here if you're looking to grab a quick lunch to go. Ambiance: The restaurant is small but has tables for you to eat at. They automatically charge a 20% gratuity for parties of two or more if you want to dine in. Overall, I would recommend this place!

food slaps, atmosphere is great, man who i am assuming is the owner is incredibly welcoming and…read morevery kind. got the spinach sambosas, chicken kebab, and kofta kebab will most definitely return

We haven't been able to eat any Afghan food since moving from St. Louis to central PA so were…read morecraving aushak and mantu when visiting NYC. Maybe we've been spoiled by our favorite restaurant back in St. Louis (Afghan Kabob House) but Ariana's was underwhelming. The server was friendly but the food was just ok. Pricey due to the location as expected but also underwhelming taste wise. We got the aushak, mantu, and kadoo bolanee (pumpkin curry with bread). All three surprisingly looked very similar (photos look almost identical as they had the same sauce drizzled with yogurt). The aushak has leeks inside while the mantu has beef. The beef was drier than we were used to and the aushak less flavorful with overpowering onion. The pumpkin was cooked in what looked like the same sauce as well but the baked bread it came with was good. They did offer complimentary chickpeas which were tastier however. Maybe other items on the menu would've been better picks!

Solid Afghani food in Astoria. We came on a Friday night and the restaurant was empty except for…read moreour table and 2 others. Portions were big, but not that much protein. There was mainly a mountain of the delicious rice, raisins, and carrots. We shared the lamb shank combo and the ribs combo. Meat was grilled to perfection, but only 3 lamb ribs? Pretty small. The white sauce was also a bit too minty for our liking. We really liked the manti and the potato samosas though. Glad we tried it though!

This restaurant has my favorite lamb shank and salmon kabobs. It's so succulent and delicious! You…read morecan't go wrong. Give it a try! Happy Yelping!

I like this place. The service is from the staff is…read moreexcellent. This visit my intentions were at least to have the samosas again. Chicken Chapli was great before but I wanted to try the jujeh kabob because it was pictured in the menu. I always assume if the restaurant chooses to feature a particular dish visually on the menu, there must be something to it. It's good. Similar to the chapli the jujeh kabob has that intimidating color and spicy aroma and you'd naturally feel timid about burning your esophagus. But it's not like that. The bone in chicken pieces are very tender and there's citrus notes there along with the char from the grill. Super tasty.

We were on the prowl for some Afghan food and came across a Pamir which was relatively closer, and…read moreit seemed cheaper in comparison to our normal Afghan spot, Kabul. While perusing the menu trying to figure out what we were going to order I went back and forth between the combos. I looked at their combos to see if there was anything that could feed a family of two, but everything was geared towards a family of four and more. The combos are ridiculously priced. You'd think you were buying a few catering trays. We ultimately settled on two orders of the Two Chicken Tikka and the Chicken Samosas. I asked for extra white sauce and Pamir did not oblige. I didn't care for the samosas, nor the chicken tikka meal. My husband liked it. He also preferred the white sauce from here instead of Kabul's. While the food was decent it doesn't compare to Kabul. It was a solid 3.5. I was really taken aback by the size of the chicken kebabs and the portions we received. The kebabs were extremely small. There wasn't enough for any leftovers.

More of a takeout spot. They don't technically have table service so it's similar to a pizza spot…read more Really really delicious food though. Will definitely come back to get more! No parking lot, only street parking.

We were craving kababs and this place popped up on out search so we decided to give this a try…read more This place is a take out spot so our food was delivered in to go containers but they do have indoor seating so we chose to dine in. The portions were massive and we had enough for lunch and dinner. The food was so flavorful and juicy. Really satisfied our craving. Staff was really nice too. Will be back soon.

Food is great and staff are awesome. Very nice dining room. We mostly do takeout, they're very…read moreefficient and orders are always correct.

Delicious Afghan food in New Hyde Park! They have a great combo meals to share. We got the Dinner…read morefor Four and tried 4 Kabobs and 2 stews. It was a good way to get a variety of different meats and dishes. The taste was good and the amount was huge. They gave us way too much rice that we had a whole to go container with rice. We tried their ice cream which was pretty unique as well. We all left there very full. The space was nice and kept clean. The price was a bit high, the service was alright, and the parking is side street parking.

We randomly came here as its been on my bookmarks for years. The lamb beef and chicken were…read moredelicious. I especially enjoyed the green and white sauce that comes with it. We also had this fried item that looked like large wontons that were airy and amazing. Sorry forgot what they are called.

I was craving chicken kebab, so I decided to try something new and ordered from Main Bakhtar…read more Uber Eats had a buy one, get one free deal on the chicken kebabs, which made the decision even easier. The meal came with basmati rice and a piece of bread as well a side salad. I'll be honest the bread wasn't really my focus, but the rice, chicken and sauce definitely were. The chicken was flavorful and cooked really well, and the rice paired perfectly with it. The sauce brought everything together. I even ordered an extra large one, and it came in a really cool bottle, which was a nice touch. Everything was fresh, tasty, and exactly what I needed. My kebab craving was definitely satisfied. I'd order from here again.