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Bamian

3.7 (512 reviews)
ModerateAfghan, Buffets, Halal
Closed • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Classy
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Kabob + Qawbuli Palau

Hospitable host and server Delicious menu options and large portions Fresh bread with generous portions

Beautiful decor .
Doaa M.

Amazing food. Fancy dinner hall. Service was great and very polite servers. Great ambiance. Food cooked to perfection.

Fozia M.

The food was amazing ! The supervisor was very nice and accommodating! Chai is better than shotted !

Samosas, Chickpeas, lamb qorma, rice and kabobs

The Samosas, Lamb Qorma, Biriani rice, Kabob, Chickpeas and Eggplant Stew were fenomenal!! I had the pleasure of eating at the Iftar buffet and let me add it was a full house. The service was amazing, waiters were tending to literally everyone at a timely manner. Very polite service!! Tea and Firni (Custard) was the cherry on top! Come here to celebrate or just feast with family and friends!

Kang C.

Highly recommend. I am glad I tried this place. So much flavor, and NOT dry and overcooked. My number one pet peeve is overcooked dry food.

Joyce W.

Searching for a dining spot that can satisfy a crowd? Look no further than Bamian in Falls Church! They specialize in authentic Afghan cuisine served in generous family-style portions. You can order a la carte but we decided to go family style with bread, salad, a huge mixed kabob platter, and rice. The kabobs were flavorful, tender, and juicy. We also got hummus on the side as an appetizer to go with the freshly made bread, which is super rich with chickpea flavor and a tinge of fresh olive oil. Even with our hungry group of 8, we still had leftover containers packed with deliciousness to take home at the end of the meal. Everything we tried was bursting with traditional spices and flavor. I would especially recommend Bamian for big parties because they have a lot of big round tables for indoor seating.

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6 months ago

It was sooooooooooooooooo good you should go their the food was good and the people was nice

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I love this place. Masoud was a great waiter. Food delicious as always! Try the Kadu and the aushak if you haven't tried them before

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6 months ago

Excellent food and amazing service. Very friendly staff and nice setting. I highly recommend!

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11 months ago

Gereat food and excellent service. Especially Light(her name) she is wonderful. Keep on your excellent customer service

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1 year ago

Great place gave me a good experience and very clean and nice and such nice workers 10/10 place

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Food, service and hospitality were all excellent! Well done and continued success to the team. Keep it up and people will always return

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Had a great meal of chapli kebab, aushak, and eggplant, followed by a spiced tea. Very nice staff and quiet booths.

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Ask the Community - Bamian

Is buffet available?

Last time I was there - they had lunch buffet. Just call them and ask.

Are there private rooms available?

There are no private rooms but they have private booths with curtains which provides privacy for a small group or you can rent the entire restaurant for your event.

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Aracosia has been a stellar Afghani food staple for Northern VA since they opened. Their tender…read moreLamb shanks--both Sabzi and Moghuli are hit with family and out of state visitors. So is the Vegetarian platter and tasting menu, aushak, quroti, and turnovers. You cant go wrong with saffron rice or the rice with carrots and raisins. Enough reviews already mention the four dips and soft bread, a cross between middle eastern bread and focaccia. Non alcoholic drinks are not an after thought, the sour cherry rose lemonade is liked by kids, adults, and seniors. Service is warm and welcoming, the Rumi quotes on the walls and turkish lamps add to the ambience, parking is easy and aplenty. A few tips: 1. Go for the lunch menu if you are feeding a large group. It is cheaper. Or consider making the trek to where it all started, Afghan Bistro in Springfield. 2. Ask for the daily selection of cakes. The pistachio and cardamom are the best, not too sweet, light, moist, and fragrant. Of course we devoured the food before taking pictures but a couple attached.

Overall it was a good experience! We absolutely loved the bread and the difference sauces that…read morewent with it. The pumpkin dumplings and pan fried veggie filled dumplings were great as well. I thought my salmon wrap and the chickpea side was ok. Interesting flavors for sure. As for the service, there was always someone filling up our waters and our waiter was very nice checking in every now and then. The only downside of the experience is at the end when the waiter was boxing up all the food for us. Very sweet that they do this but when boxing up my partners food, they only boxed up the rice and they got rid of the lamb that he was looking forward to eating more of later. So that was kind of a disappointment for us. I think if we go again, we would request to box our food ourselves since I'm not sure why they decided to get rid of all of his lamb.

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High Protein, Strategic Eating…read more If you are navigating a serious health journey or, like me, currently in the middle of a "Biggest Loser" contest to start the year, Arlington Kabob is a strategic goldmine. Under normal circumstances, I would happily indulge in their fragrant basmati rice and that delicious, fresh-baked tandoori naan. However, staying disciplined requires a different approach, and the team here makes it effortless. The High-Protein Order Hack: I ordered the Chicken Shawarma platter but requested a total carb-swap. I asked to replace the rice and naan entirely with a double portion of vegetables. I went with the chickpeas (channa) and the sautéed spinach. The result is a nutrient-dense, high-protein win. The chicken is lean and perfectly charred, the chickpeas provide steady energy and fiber, and the spinach adds great flavor and micronutrients. The 50% Strategy: Even without the bread, these portions are significant. I ate exactly 50% of this platter for lunch, which provided an estimated 38g of protein and 450 calories. It is the perfect meal for someone who wants to feel satisfied but stay strictly within their caloric and macro goals. Community Inspiration: I have to give credit to local Northern Virginia foodie Mya Yoon. Her social media posts documenting her own health journey and "smart eating" choices inspired me to start looking at local menus through a more intentional lens. Following the modifications she shares online has been a game-changer for my own progress. Service & Vibe: The staff here deserves a specific mention. Despite my request to skip the core staples of their menu (rice and bread), they were helpful and happy to modify the order to meet my goals. It is rare to find a spot that is both a neighborhood staple for comfort food and a reliable partner in a weight-loss journey. Everything was delicious as always. If you are looking to stay on track without sacrificing quality or flavor, this is the place to do it.

About a 2-2.5: We were really excited to check out Arlington Kabob, as this place has been around…read morefor a while, and it seems to be a local favorite. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered: +a Combo Platter for 2 - this came with chicken kofta, beef kofta, and a choice of chicken, lamb, or beef kabob - we went for the beef; for the sides, we went for the potatoes and the lentil soup, and for the rice, we went Quabli style Out of all the meats, we thought the chicken kofta had the best flavor; both the beef kofta and the kabob were just 'okay'; the beef kofta had a more game-y flavor - not sure if they had mixed it up with lamb first; the beef kabob was overcooked and dried out, more on the chewy end, which was not enjoyable. The Quabli-style rice didn't really enhance anything - the carrots were way too soft, and there were hardly any currants, which was disappointing. Potatoes were forgettable, as they were bland; the lentil soup was piping hot, but could have had more lentils - it seemed like just broth with just a spoonful of lentils in it. The white sauce was more dill-heavy and ranch-like which didn't complement the kabobs and the kofta at all. There was complimentary tea for those who dine-in, which was nice, but the tea wasn't steeped well and was too watered down. Staff were friendly, and there's limited parking in the tight strip plaza lot. +chicken kofta +game-y beef kofta +dried-out/overcooked beef kabob +avoid the Quabli style rice +friendly staff +limited parking in lot available

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Beef Kofta Kabob Ground beef, mixed with chopped onions and seasoning, char-grilled.

Arlington Kabob - Beef Kofta Kabob Ground beef, mixed with chopped onions and seasoning, char-grilled.

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Beef Kofta Kabob Ground beef, mixed with chopped onions and seasoning, char-grilled.

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I've visited bistro aracosia twice. The food is always amazing and the service is also great…read more Everyone is kind and friendly. The bread comes out with four different sauces in the beginning which is nice. We got the assorted dumplings which were very flavorful and delicious. The lamb rack is to die for and the saffron chicken is also very good. I preferred the other two entrees over the lamb moghuli but it might be because I'm not a huge fan of the smoky flavor. The restaurant has a cozy and comforting atmosphere and is pretty quiet. Will be going back again:)

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