I placed a pickup order through Uber for the four-person family combo. When I arrived, I had to wait 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. read more

Bakhter is & always will be a reliable spot. I wouldn't say it's super traditional Afghani food but 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)! read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Solid but note that sauces are necessary because the rice is dry - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

The food after corona virus Is bad. Last week I ordered Kabab and rice the meat was spoiled they put more Indian spices that the customer not smells it my. Mouth was all pimple. And dairies I talk n tel to the owner I know him good he was just keeping quiet n smiling hue he told ok I well Tal to my employees please don't eat west your money. It's better to eat slice of pizza read more

This is my favorite spot. Has been for years. The food is tasty AND affordable. Can't beat it. It's no frills, no nonsense. Take out or sit down. Can't go wrong. read more

For 13.5 you get a huge plate of food good for 2 people. Able to add your own sauces with bottles from the table. read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - #25 - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Absolutely amazing. The service is kind and considerate. The food is on another level of taste. Stop playing around. You want Afghan food? Come here! read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Family Jumbo - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

No frills spot with big portions, cheap prices, and quality food. The server first provides a basic house salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Nothing special but a good precursor to the meal. The bread that comes with the rice platter is a nice touch; good crispiness. Not the best bread you'll have but it's a good palette cleanser for while eating the rice and meats. Meat and rice are pretty good for the price. My large plate of food came out to just $13. Super wild. The unlimited white sauce and green sauce table side is a must for Afghan food and they are not stingy with it here. The ambiance is definitely one of those local spots that is more geared towards comfort and casual dining. Popular spot amongst the local for sure. Overall this is my go-to spot for fast Afghan food. read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - 2 Chicken tikka, 1 Chicken Kofta - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Great Afghani food! Love the chicken kafta! Would skip the beef kafta, taste like a hamburger patty.

Excellent taste & Price $10 for the #10 Hot, fresh and delicious. Chicken and lamb is worth it. read more

Definitely one of my top three favorite places for Kabab. We usually get for Sunday brunch the family combo ($33) which feeds 4-6 normal people. We usually ask for carrots & raisin with the rice. Today we are going for the Bakhtar Special ($85); 5 lamb chops, 4 chicken Tikka, 4 chicken Kufta, 3 beef Tikka, 2 beef Kufta, 2 lamb Tikka, with rice, salad & bread. I asked for carrot & raisin with the rice for additional $10. We can feed an army. read more

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Best food best service best restaurant Alhumdhulillah we love spending our time here because it soothes us read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Yummy in the tummy dessert firni - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

I love their food. The owner is very kind and extremely nice. If my house was closer I would go there everyday. Thank you.

No frills - but the yummiest, most delicious, and FRESH afghan food. I came here tonight after years and the food quality remains superior. The portions are generous, the chicken is juicy, the kabuli rice is fire, and the naan is fresh and tasty. Entrees are served with a simple house salad and there is green and white sauce on the table in huge bottles. Service is quick. If you're here, you're not here for the ambiance - you're here for the afghan food of your dreams for great prices. They have green tea for $1 - best palette cleanser to wash your meal down with. CASH ONLY! Best local spot. read more

Nov.25th.2018 It breaks my heart to put this down on Yelp, because this was one of my favorite places to eat. I ordered a #27, 3 skewers of chicken tikka with Qabuli rice. This was my worst experience yet. The rice was dry, flavorless and tasted stale. The chicken was rubbery, tasteless and overcooked. The sauces were the only flavorful thing in my order. This place has gone down over time, to the point that I don't want to go here again. There are some great Afghan restaurants in Queens, I'm gonna have to pass on this place from now on until they make some changes. Happy Yelping! read more

When all your South Asian friends tell you to eat here, you know that this place is good. Well, I am glad I heeded to their advice because this is the best halal meal my family and I have had! We ordered the Family combo which includes 2 chix kufta, 1 beef kufta, 1 lamb tikka, 1 beef tikka, and 1 chix tikka over a big pile of heavenly rice. Oh goodness, I'm salavating just typing this all out and now craving to have dinner there again! The meats were cooked to perfection - right amount of chewiness, tenderness, moistness and whatever -ness I can think of. Even the rice was heavenly. Give me that rice even without the meat and I will still be happy. Portions are perfect for sharing. The family combo fed our group of 5 and we still had a doggie bag at the end. We also tried the Kulfi popsicles and they were the perfect dessert that sealed the we-will-definitely-be-back deal. !!! Note: this place is CASH only !!! read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - #8 Family Combo - 6 skewers (2 chicken kufta, 1 beef kufta, 1 lamb Tika, 1 beef Tika, 1 chicken Tika) with rice, salad and bread - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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Best afghani food ever! Love their taste and the sauces. Gem of a place! They are reasonably priced and the portions are appropriate as well. NEVER change Bakhtar, you guys are the BEST! Alhamdullilah for your food! read more

Very good food. Service was good as well. I will go again with friends. The Kebabs were so delicious. Absolutely loved the experience. read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Their food is EXTREMELY dry. The kababs are drier than the desert. I have had afgani food from many places so I know I'm not setting some unexpected standards. read more

This place has some amazing kebabs, well seasoned with good flavor. I actually had two orders to go. The portions are huge for the price. And it comes with a piece of bread and salad. The rice is always super dry , so that's where the white and green sauce comes in. But before covid, I remember both tasting much better. Now the white sauce is super watered down , so was the green sauce. But since it was a to go order , I just used the sauces I had at home. Overall it was good. The inside is a lot more run down now, trash on the floor everywhere , stains on the ceilings; it's def an older look compared to a couple years ago. Also, heads up- it's cash only ! read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Inside - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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This place is disgustingly. The quality of their food has gotten so bad. My entire family got food poisoning from our visit there. The prices are cheaper then others but it's deff not worth the old or stale food. The inside is not clean. It's sad cause we use to go to Bakhter at least once a month or even more but tbh this place doesn't care anymore. Please avoid so you don't have food poisoning read more

Nothing bad to ever say about their food. Has been consistently amazing for the past however many years I've been here! If the owners redid the decor to make it feel more like a sit down restaurant rather than have fast food vibes, I'm sure other people including myself would dine in more frequently read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Lamb tikka, chicken kebab - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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The OG of Afghan kabab joints, Bakhter still delivers mostly. Their beef kababs can be a bit overcooked sometimes and occasionally they dont have lamb when inquiring. Also, allowing the use of credit cards would be great. Other than that, they tend to be stellar. Not the best ambiance but thats about it. read more

This place is really good and a great value. I would order ahead because they take their time making the food (which is not a bad thing). The staff is really friendly. For me, it's not a place where I would take a date or go with family but if it's just you and the boys..why not? The place is clean and accommodating. I would suggest #10 which is 2 skewers of chicken tikka, rice, special bread, salad, white sauce, green sauce...for less than $10! The only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 it's cause I'm not a fan of their green sauce. read more

Bakhter halal Kababs, Bakhter halal kababs, try saying that fast 5 times! Regardless of the pronunciation you get humungous size portions of food here. Bakhter halal kababs is embedded in a residential area of Fresh Meadows Queens. Seemingly hidden away from the main bustle of commercial traffic. Come hungry because portion sizes here are a plenty! Try the Chicken and lamb tika and beef kufta you can't go wrong. I feel the spices are not as pronounced in the food, but the food is delicious and prepared fresh since there is a little wait once you place your order and when your food comes out it's nice and hot. A big plus is the white and green sauce bottles are at each table so you can put as much or as little sauce on your food. There is no wait staff, just place your order at the counter, pay and have a seat. When you're finished eating you can leave the plates on the table, they will clean up after you, I usually leave a $1 tip since I feel guilty about letting someone clean up after me. My only 2 gripes about this place is the rice is not as fragrant and tasty compared to other Halal places and they only accept CASH and no credit. Their menu also feature fish, chicken sandwiches and french fries. The restaurant has no private parking lot and 1 hour meter street parking is available, you can find free parking around the residential homes by the restaurant. Overall if you need to stuff your face and stomach with some decent kababs this is the place. read more

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I love the food at Bakhter! It's amazing for the price as well. For around 9-10$ you get a whole skewer of meat along with the plate of seasoned rice and side salad. Their meat is seasoned super well with so much flavor and always tastes juicy and fresh. My go to dish is the rice with beef tikka and chicken tikka, boneless pieces of tender meat. However, don't go here expecting a dine in restaurant experience. It's very casual and a lot of people just order and seat themselves. They have refrigerators with lassi, mango juice, soda and water. They also have a freezer with kulfi to have something sweet after if that's what you like. I always need some dessert after I eat so a pistachio kulfi is great. Come here to have a super filling meal without breaking your bank! read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Lamb chops in the back and chicken plus beef in front - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Great food and prices. You can't go wrong with the amount of tasty food you get served up here for the low overall cost. Walk out with a food baby! Delicious rice and kebabs. Chicken tikka, chicken kufta, lamb tikka, beef tikka, lamb chops, and beef kufta were all really good. Plenty of combinations on the menu. Dat basmati rice tho. Yum! Decor is pretty much meh, as are the cleanliness of the bathrooms. Just passable. Service was ok for what it was, and drinks are self serve (soda cans/water bottles) out of the fridge. Cash only. No booze. We had seven people here over the weekend, were all totally full, and the bill before tip was less than $100. We even took some food home there was so much. That white sauce is the shizz! Hot damn I want to pour this stuff on everything and lick it off. Including my own body! read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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Walked in and immediately felt out of place, which is always a good sign when patronizing a new and exotic restaurant, however despite initial impressions, I was extremely underwhelmed by the food at this establishment I ordered the number 1 and number 2 combos here, which was just a variation of chicken kebab, beef kebabs and lamb, one with bone and the other without, white sauce was decent but nothing to write home about, while the green sauce was definitely forgettable. the dish was just your standard meat and rice combination dish ( althought a tad bit pricey for what is was) , the rice was extremely plain as there was barely any spices, aroma or fragrance, and the meat was just as bland. Overall nothing at this place really wow'ed me, the spices here were really bland as if they were nonexistent. Overall you could do much better than this place for kebobs read more

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This place was always really good. However I hate to say it but overall quality is diminishing. I feel the quality of food is not the same as used to. Though that may just be a personal opinion, what bothers me is that their white sauce, a staple for this food, is so diluted. What happened to that? I dont want to squirt water on my kebabs...what's good with that Please bring back the regular white sauce. I depended on that for the meal! read more

Wow. SERIOUS Afghan food with protein and carbs that'll put street vendor type food to shame. Couldn't tell you how I even arrived here since the bro-in law was the driver, but sure glad we did. Nothing impressive with walking into an extremely crowded dull giant square cafeteria-like room with families everywhere for dinner initially. BUT I could've cared less about the little children screeching at the top of their lungs...once I got a hold of my CHICKEN TIKKA plate. Generous portion of well seasoned meat over an even more generous portion of tasty rice. Sampled some BEEF KUFTA from my sis too, which was just ok. Drown all of that with a large bottle of white sauce provided for you at your table and you're good to go. The sauce isn't as heavy as other white yogurt type sauces, definitely a bit more tangy though. Green sauce (jalapeño based) is available too for those wanting a spicier kick. The dish came with a side salad of lettuce and onion that you drown with white/green sauce, and bread shaped like Pizza Hut breadsticks that tasted bland. Nothing too special. Self serve canned sodas! Walk up to the multiple fridges they have and grab whatever you want. In the end they just ask you how much you drank and add onto your bill accordingly. Service does stink here though; had to repeat to multiple waiters to finally receive a pitcher of water for the table. read more

Bakhter Halal Kababs - Chicken tikka plate - Afghan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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10 years and counting. We always get the same three dishes, chicken & lamb kebab, and they are always perfect. Portion sizes are huge. There is an ATM machine right outside for cash. Parking is easy. read more

Good food at a reasonable price. Cash only. Beef, chicken, and lamb dominates the menu. Rice and a small salad round out the meal. Be prepared to eat half of the plate and get a box to takeout the rest! read more

I don't come here often at all, but when I do come I wonder why I don't frequent it as much as I should. The food here is divine and especially with that green sauce (aka crack sauce). I come here for the grilled meats and never leave disappointed. The portions are unnecessarily large and the price tag is more than fair. One order can definitely feed two people. The side salad is just pre-prepared chopped iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and onions - a real meh. The bread the combos come with is not good, stale-like. Aside from the delicious Afghan food itself, this restaurant also serves things like burgers, fries, and chicken nuggets. Drinks are self-served. This restaurant is by no means fancy at all. In fact, it is kind of dark and dingy. Cleanliness can be questionable. Sauce bottles are sticky. It appears to be a large ghetto fast food and catering hall for lack of a better description. I think it is a family-run business. Service is very friendly. I would give 4 stars for the Afghan food, but subtracted a star because of everything else. read more

Decent food and affordable prices. Usually come here for take out and parking is not a problem. Portions are generous. I usually get the #33 combo with 6 skewers of meat which comes in a tray of rice, salad and pita bread. It says it feeds up to 3 ppl but I've eaten it with 4 ppl and still had leftovers for the next day. Rice was very flavorful and went well with the sauces it came with. Definitely ask for extra yogurt sauce. read more

An Egyptian friend of mine recommended this place to me as it is apparently well known in the area amongst his friends and family and this place did not disappoint! We came in around early lunch time and there were plenty of spaces to dine in. Service was good as the waiter was very quick and we got our orders pretty fast.   I ordered the Combination No. 1 which included three pieces of lamb chops, once chicken tikka and one beef kufta, and it also came with a side of bread, rice and salad. I added the carrots and raisins to the rice, which was a great touch. The meats were cooked perfectly, as it had the right amount of seasoning and it was not dry at all. The portions were very generous, as my order could have lasted two meals. I would definitely recommend coming back here if you are looking for some good Afghani food! read more

Was in the mood for kababs and searched around home not realizing there were quite a few options in Fresh Meadows. Was looking to get both a combo with rice and also just some kababs and was happy to see this was an option here. Found an old menu online so some prices have gone up but called in, drove over and picked up my food. It was nice to see when stopping in that there were a bunch of orders lined up on the counter to be picked up so they seem busy. Not a big deal for me that it was cash only but we ordered a Lamb Tikka combo, and an order of 2x chicken tikka kababs. Came out to $19 ($12.50 and $6.50 respectively). Rice wasn't bad, chicken was tender and tasty, and the lamb was good too. Overall was satisfied and willing to come back again. read more

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Food is so delicious and extremely fresh I love going out and eating here, very clean and nice setting too

I used to visit this place all the time for over 10 years. But my more recent visits have been less than pleasant. I remember back when you used to order an item and they used to pack the plates to the top with a good balance of salad, rice, and meat. Now, they barely give enough meat and all you're eating is rice and salad. I ordered a few plates to go, and since I know they give a lot of rice, I ordered one dish without rice. They charged me full price for it, and when I got home I opened it up and saw scraps of meat that were burnt. I ordered the lamp chops and chicken koftas. The lamb was burt and the koftas were mashed into pieces. It did not look appetizing and it wasn't worth driving back to complain and get a refund. Not to mention, the service there is the worst I have ever seen. It's like they get annoyed when a customer walks through the door. They don't give you attention, they give you a nasty attitude, and they food takes forever to make. And when you ask how long it will take, they say "its coming now" and you're left waiting for another 10 minutes. I went on a day it was empty inside except one family in there. I overheard the family complaining they were waiting over 45 minutes for their food. That is totally unacceptable. Needless to say, I will be avoiding this place at all costs. The Bakther on Main Street is much better. read more

Excellent and tasty food, great Kababs and rice and bread. Get the carrots and raisins in the rice. Ambience is so-so hence 4 stars but food is 5 stars. read more

The food, ambiance and the portion size hasn't changed in years. Brought back a lot of memories of watching a movie at the theater across the street and grabbing a bite at Bakthar! read more

Probably my all time fav Afghan spot. I've been coming here for years and each time I've come in the food, the taste the quality has always been on point. I've been here over 50 times and I've left satisfied each and every single time. If you plan to dine in I suggest you call ahead that way it'll all be ready. You sit down and they usually have a salad waiting for you with all of the sauces within arms reach. I've been getting the same thing here for as long as I can remember. Combo #1 which includes 3 pieces of lamb chops, a chicken kofta and beef kofta. I usually sub the beef kofta for another chicken kofta because their chicken kofta is outta this world. It's a fair price for the portion of food and for getting lamb chops. I will deff be back here over and over again. This is a must try if you're in the area, even if you're not in the area it's worth it to make a trip to this little spot. read more

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