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I have tried other Afghan restaurants but always come back to Bamiyan because of their top quality and authentic Afghan food. They also have the cheapest price compared to the others. My go-to meals in Bamiyan are usually the Kebab Dinners which includes rice, salad and the naan bread. My favorite kebabs are the Beef Kofta and the Chicken Breast. The Kofta is mainly minced beef with herbs and spices and is freshly grilled to perfection. I find Bamiyan's Kofta tender, juicy and not dry like the others. The same goes for their chicken breast. Mildly spiced chicken cubes are perfectly charred and absolutely delicious. The simple Afghani Rice (Chalau) has a fragrant aroma and fluffy texture. The Afghan salad which is loaded with vegetables like tomatoes and lettuce is light and refreshing and goes well with the white yoghurt sauce they provide you. Both rice and salad side dishes are perfect accompaniment to the meat kebabs. The Naan is another one of my favorites, I always make sure to buy an extra one just to bring home. The only thing I noticed lately is that the red sauce is not as flavourful and spicy as it used to be. Nevertheless it doesn't affect the overall quality of their food and would still come back here. Staff are friendly but expect for longer wait times up to 15 minutes for your order since this location is pretty busy all the time.
Bamiyan Kabob is a staple in my list of food places when I don't want to cook. I've been coming here for years and finally decided to share my thoughts. So I think the quality of the food has fallen since the original owners sold the restaurant to a relative or close family friend (I heard from someone, who knows someone, who knows someone from the family). After Bamiyan started opening locations everywhere, the portions and quality became inconsistent between locations. BUT, having said that, this is still the OG of Afghani food in the Toronto/East York area. The food at Bamiyan worst day is still better than similar places on their best day. On this occasion, I ordered the Chicken Kofta Kabob Dinner. For $18.99, you get a skewer of chicken, a skewer of minced beef, salad, naan, rice, and 2 sauces. ("Red" Tomato with some heat & "White" Yogurtish dip for the meats). The portions are generous. The meats are seasoned with Afghan spices and grilled to perfection. The rice is also delicious. I think the basmati rice is infused with a heap load of love. The salad usually has diced tomatoes, dice onions, and chopped cilantro/corinader. BUT, I always order it without the lettuce, I like to mix the salad with the rice. Try it, you'll thank me! The dinner was delicious, my stomach was happy. I've tried most of their offerings here with the exception of the salmon, and I have not been disappointed so far. The only con I have with Bamiyan is the choice of Pepsi products!! Long live COKE BABY!! So for the uninitiated, definitely give this place a try... my 2 cents.
Best Afghan kebabs I've had anywhere. Full disclosure, never been to Afghanistan. So "anywhere" really only means between Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto, take what you will from my review given the limited range of experience. Still, you get a huge plate of food, warm Afghan naan right out of the oven and quick friendly service for a reasonable price. What's not to love? OK the place can't keep up with the traffic especially on weekends so you're more than likely to sit down at a table that's still got food bits left on it. Hey, this ain't Michelin 4 star, so get over it, pull out a few napkins and wipe the table yourself. You don't pay any tips so no big deal as long as you set your own expectations appropriately. I've had the tandoori (always tender), the regular chicken, the beef kebabs and the giant "pucks" of ground meat (not sure what it is but it's super tasty and you get two of them). They are all good, as is the rice. Even the salad is nice, although it's nothing special at least it's always fresh due to the high turnover. Spice level is low/moderate -- enough for good flavor but spice diehards will be disappointed, even with the red sauce they give you. Only food complaint is the naan is great when you get it but quickly cools and hardens. By the end of the meal it's terrible, so if you like bread, eat it first while it's warm. (And they give you such a huge slab that if you do eat it all, you'll lessening your chances of actually finishing your meal. I have a decent, but not huge appetite, and I cannot finish the meals with two skewers ever. Still I order those because they are the best value.) For some reason, there's always a screaming baby whenever I go there. Take out is usually the better option, as it's so crowded and noisy.
I had tried Bamiyan several times at friend's places as they are quite popular for take out. I was never impressed as don't like the bland grilled meat that is a staple of this region's BBQ. They seem to be very popular so if you prefer your grilled meat that way they will fit the bill. So on the way back from a Costco trip I decided to try them. Even for a very early dinner the place was packed and the take out business was even more brisk than dine in. I decided on the chapli kebab dinner with naan option. I specifically chose this dish as it doesn't travel well and is more spiced than the BBQ items traditionally. The wait time was around 30 min which is fine as they were very busy. Visually it's not the fried to almost charred look that is served in the region (that's a good thing IMO). The spice level hmm again faltered a bit. Not the knockout punch that I associate with this dish. Bread was ok and the salad was forgettable. If you like the taste profiles of this region you will enjoy this place and the prices are very reasonable to boot. For me this is just an ok place to visit.
My pal and I decided to go to Bamiyan Kabob for lunch after going for pedi's. For a Saturday afternoon (3:oo pm), it was packed! There was no place to sit so we opted for take out to bring back to my place. We ordered the regular chicken (a-ok, nothing to write home about), tikka (tender, flavourful beef) & tandoori kebabs (delicious!) with rice, salad, and 2 naan breads. For all this food, the bill was under $30. Make sure to ask for the yogurt sauce as they don't give you any unless asked. Good for: cheap eats
I had dinner at Bamiyan Kabob on Sat night and the place was packed with families and people who wanted to get their share of the delicious kabobs. You order your food at the counter and wait for your number to be called. Had to wait about 10 minutes but it was fairly quick. The place is only so big but seating wasn't a problem as people just ate and left shortly afterwards. I ordered the chicken kofta kabob dinner (one skewer of chicken, one skewer of kofta which is ground beef). Both were delicious and flavourful. The chicken was extremely juicy and not dry at all. The dinner came with rice, salad, and bread. The rice is out of this world, I could eat it everyday if I wanted to! Amazing. Price wise it may be a bit more expensive but the portions you get are huge. First time trying Bamiyan Kabob and Afghan food and definitely will not be my last!
Ordered take out and waited about 15-20 minutes to get the food. Ate this in the car to taste the freshness of the food. It's really good! This is the lamb chop rice platter. Even though it was a little burnt it had full of flavour. Definitely coming back to try more from the menu!
Cooks are now searing the meat properly, hallejuah! 3 years after my terrible experience with undercooked kebabs, I wanted to give them another shot. I mean they can't be serving raw kebabs for 3 years and still be open right?! Dramatic improvements, my chicken breast and ground chicken kebabs were super tender! I've always loved the tomato salad that comes with the kebabs @ Bamiyan, compared to the next door joint where you get just a simple, plain and lazy iceberg with skimps of tomatoes and cucumbers. Welcome back Bamiyan!
I have visited this Bamiyan Kabob location twice in the past month. I enjoy the food, as it is consistently good, huge portions for the price, and the ample seating. The parking lot can be very packed, and sometimes difficult to navigate, however I suggest parking towards Pasha turkish restaurant for more spots. My first visit, I ordered the half chicken dinner which was decent. I found the chicken to be a tad dry, needing the hot sauce and the white sauce to resurrect it. My second time, I ordered the Chaleep which is essentially hamburger meatloaf with a bunch of spices. This was better than the chicken. It came with 2 huge pieces of Chaleep, over a bed of rice and a side of freshly baked bread. Each meal is entitled to 2 sauces (hot sauce or white sauce). I feel like not many know of the white sauce, as its behind the counter and not visible to customers, however I highly suggest you request this with your meal! All walks of life come through Bamiyan Kabob's doors. My last visit on a cold Friday night saw: Police officers, families with crying babies, office co-workers, friends, and solo diners. Note: The portions are HUGE, you can definitely share a plate with someone!
You hungry? You wanna eat well? You don't wanna spend a lot of money? Then get your butt over to Bamiyan Kabob, order a plate, and Ka-Bob's Yer Uncle, you got yerself a fantastic, filling meal! I sing the praises of the tikka kabob highly: grilled to perfection, moist, and gigantic without sacrificing meat quality. My DC had the chicken breast kabob and it was similarly moist and delicious. Loved the rice and nan, too -- super fresh and perfect. Conversely, the salad isn't so great -- it consists of iceberg lettuce and tomatoes -- but on the plus side the tomatoes were ripe and the lettuce fresh and crisp. No unripe tomatoes or limp lettuce here! The night I went, it was the evening of Eid, so it was PACKED TO THE FREAKING GILLS in there. People were practically spilling out onto the sidewalk. Long line (longer than usual, I guess), a wait for a table, and the parking lot was a madhouse. However, it's totally worth the wait. I was surprised that the food was so great given the craziness inside. It didn't matter, it was worth every minute of aggravation. Yup, it's that good.
So if you gotta wait for 15 minutes to place your order in a queue, its a good sign, right? Yes, yes, yes! Absolutely amazing kebabs. The Tandoori Chicken Kebabs have been hands down the best I've had in Toronto so far. Club it together with delicious Kabilee Rice and you'll sweep the plate clean. Tender, moist and outrageously foodgasmic! We also order Half Chicken which happens to be fantastic too! There's only one option for dessert, The Firni. Usually I expect a lot of nuts but it had none. Still, you can make out how fresh it was. They were absolutely busy, still the service was amicable. Brilliant place!
I absolutely LOVED my the filet Mignon. Was cooked perfectly. I very rarely get Filet Mignon that's cooked as well as Bamiyan had. I called in to order and the woman on the phone was friendly and efficient. I got my order on time and everything was flavorful and delicious. Next time I would say half the amount of rice and more salad. So good. Will definitely return
Better go when you don't have any other plans... Cause i waited 25 minutes for only 2 wraps! Not sure if they missed my order or what.. buy at least 5 orders that came in after me got their food before i did. The food was only average.
Love this place, the meat is just cooked to perfection, portions are generous and the value is great for what you get. I come here regularly for dinner. Our favourite is the kofta kabob dinner. This dinner also comes with naan bread. I love their cream dipping sauce. I can just drink that stuff up, I drizzle it all over the rice and meat. It's heaven. Too bad it's never enough. If you ask for extra sauce, it's an additional charge :( The service is good, front staff is friendly. They will provide plates for sharing, a jug of water with cups to complete your meal (if you ask). They do have alot of other beverage choices to purchase. The place is like a food court style. You order, pick up your meal and find your own table to enjoy your meal. read more
Super highly recommend this place. Not a fancy place but you definitely feel the Afghan pride and beauty. The food is delicious and comes in large portions. Really well priced. The service is efficient, with staff being patient with questions. The dining area, dishes, utensils, trays, etc are clean. I usually have leftover rice and nan to take home. read more
1 year ago
I have tried other Afghan restaurants but always come back to Bamiyan because of their top quality and authentic Afghan food. They also have the cheapest price compared to the others. My go-to meals in Bamiyan are usually the Kebab Dinners which includes rice, salad and the naan bread. My favorite kebabs are the Beef Kofta and the Chicken Breast. The Kofta is mainly minced beef with herbs and spices and is freshly grilled to perfection. I find Bamiyan's Kofta tender, juicy and not dry like the others. The same goes for their chicken breast. Mildly spiced chicken cubes are perfectly charred and absolutely delicious. The simple Afghani Rice (Chalau) has a fragrant aroma and fluffy texture. The Afghan salad which is loaded with vegetables like tomatoes and lettuce is light and refreshing and goes well with the white yoghurt sauce they provide you. Both rice and salad side dishes are perfect accompaniment to the meat kebabs. The Naan is another one of my favorites, I always make sure to buy an extra one just to bring home. The only thing I noticed lately is that the red sauce is not as flavourful and spicy as it used to be. Nevertheless it doesn't affect the overall quality of their food and would still come back here. Staff are friendly but expect for longer wait times up to 15 minutes for your order since this location is pretty busy all the time. read more
1 year ago
Bamiyan Kabob is a staple in my list of food places when I don't want to cook. I've been coming here for years and finally decided to share my thoughts. So I think the quality of the food has fallen since the original owners sold the restaurant to a relative or close family friend (I heard from someone, who knows someone, who knows someone from the family). After Bamiyan started opening locations everywhere, the portions and quality became inconsistent between locations. BUT, having said that, this is still the OG of Afghani food in the Toronto/East York area. The food at Bamiyan worst day is still better than similar places on their best day. On this occasion, I ordered the Chicken Kofta Kabob Dinner. For $18.99, you get a skewer of chicken, a skewer of minced beef, salad, naan, rice, and 2 sauces. ("Red" Tomato with some heat & "White" Yogurtish dip for the meats). The portions are generous. The meats are seasoned with Afghan spices and grilled to perfection. The rice is also delicious. I think the basmati rice is infused with a heap load of love. The salad usually has diced tomatoes, dice onions, and chopped cilantro/corinader. BUT, I always order it without the lettuce, I like to mix the salad with the rice. Try it, you'll thank me! The dinner was delicious, my stomach was happy. I've tried most of their offerings here with the exception of the salmon, and I have not been disappointed so far. The only con I have with Bamiyan is the choice of Pepsi products!! Long live COKE BABY!! So for the uninitiated, definitely give this place a try... my 2 cents. read more
Best Afghan kebabs I've had anywhere. Full disclosure, never been to Afghanistan. So "anywhere" really only means between Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto, take what you will from my review given the limited range of experience. Still, you get a huge plate of food, warm Afghan naan right out of the oven and quick friendly service for a reasonable price. What's not to love? OK the place can't keep up with the traffic especially on weekends so you're more than likely to sit down at a table that's still got food bits left on it. Hey, this ain't Michelin 4 star, so get over it, pull out a few napkins and wipe the table yourself. You don't pay any tips so no big deal as long as you set your own expectations appropriately. I've had the tandoori (always tender), the regular chicken, the beef kebabs and the giant "pucks" of ground meat (not sure what it is but it's super tasty and you get two of them). They are all good, as is the rice. Even the salad is nice, although it's nothing special at least it's always fresh due to the high turnover. Spice level is low/moderate -- enough for good flavor but spice diehards will be disappointed, even with the red sauce they give you. Only food complaint is the naan is great when you get it but quickly cools and hardens. By the end of the meal it's terrible, so if you like bread, eat it first while it's warm. (And they give you such a huge slab that if you do eat it all, you'll lessening your chances of actually finishing your meal. I have a decent, but not huge appetite, and I cannot finish the meals with two skewers ever. Still I order those because they are the best value.) For some reason, there's always a screaming baby whenever I go there. Take out is usually the better option, as it's so crowded and noisy. read more
I had tried Bamiyan several times at friend's places as they are quite popular for take out. I was never impressed as don't like the bland grilled meat that is a staple of this region's BBQ. They seem to be very popular so if you prefer your grilled meat that way they will fit the bill. So on the way back from a Costco trip I decided to try them. Even for a very early dinner the place was packed and the take out business was even more brisk than dine in. I decided on the chapli kebab dinner with naan option. I specifically chose this dish as it doesn't travel well and is more spiced than the BBQ items traditionally. The wait time was around 30 min which is fine as they were very busy. Visually it's not the fried to almost charred look that is served in the region (that's a good thing IMO). The spice level hmm again faltered a bit. Not the knockout punch that I associate with this dish. Bread was ok and the salad was forgettable. If you like the taste profiles of this region you will enjoy this place and the prices are very reasonable to boot. For me this is just an ok place to visit. read more
6 years ago
My pal and I decided to go to Bamiyan Kabob for lunch after going for pedi's. For a Saturday afternoon (3:oo pm), it was packed! There was no place to sit so we opted for take out to bring back to my place. We ordered the regular chicken (a-ok, nothing to write home about), tikka (tender, flavourful beef) & tandoori kebabs (delicious!) with rice, salad, and 2 naan breads. For all this food, the bill was under $30. Make sure to ask for the yogurt sauce as they don't give you any unless asked. Good for: cheap eats read more
I had dinner at Bamiyan Kabob on Sat night and the place was packed with families and people who wanted to get their share of the delicious kabobs. You order your food at the counter and wait for your number to be called. Had to wait about 10 minutes but it was fairly quick. The place is only so big but seating wasn't a problem as people just ate and left shortly afterwards. I ordered the chicken kofta kabob dinner (one skewer of chicken, one skewer of kofta which is ground beef). Both were delicious and flavourful. The chicken was extremely juicy and not dry at all. The dinner came with rice, salad, and bread. The rice is out of this world, I could eat it everyday if I wanted to! Amazing. Price wise it may be a bit more expensive but the portions you get are huge. First time trying Bamiyan Kabob and Afghan food and definitely will not be my last! read more
6 years ago
Ordered take out and waited about 15-20 minutes to get the food. Ate this in the car to taste the freshness of the food. It's really good! This is the lamb chop rice platter. Even though it was a little burnt it had full of flavour. Definitely coming back to try more from the menu! read more
Cooks are now searing the meat properly, hallejuah! 3 years after my terrible experience with undercooked kebabs, I wanted to give them another shot. I mean they can't be serving raw kebabs for 3 years and still be open right?! Dramatic improvements, my chicken breast and ground chicken kebabs were super tender! I've always loved the tomato salad that comes with the kebabs @ Bamiyan, compared to the next door joint where you get just a simple, plain and lazy iceberg with skimps of tomatoes and cucumbers. Welcome back Bamiyan! read more
I have visited this Bamiyan Kabob location twice in the past month. I enjoy the food, as it is consistently good, huge portions for the price, and the ample seating. The parking lot can be very packed, and sometimes difficult to navigate, however I suggest parking towards Pasha turkish restaurant for more spots. My first visit, I ordered the half chicken dinner which was decent. I found the chicken to be a tad dry, needing the hot sauce and the white sauce to resurrect it. My second time, I ordered the Chaleep which is essentially hamburger meatloaf with a bunch of spices. This was better than the chicken. It came with 2 huge pieces of Chaleep, over a bed of rice and a side of freshly baked bread. Each meal is entitled to 2 sauces (hot sauce or white sauce). I feel like not many know of the white sauce, as its behind the counter and not visible to customers, however I highly suggest you request this with your meal! All walks of life come through Bamiyan Kabob's doors. My last visit on a cold Friday night saw: Police officers, families with crying babies, office co-workers, friends, and solo diners. Note: The portions are HUGE, you can definitely share a plate with someone! read more
15 years ago
You hungry? You wanna eat well? You don't wanna spend a lot of money? Then get your butt over to Bamiyan Kabob, order a plate, and Ka-Bob's Yer Uncle, you got yerself a fantastic, filling meal! I sing the praises of the tikka kabob highly: grilled to perfection, moist, and gigantic without sacrificing meat quality. My DC had the chicken breast kabob and it was similarly moist and delicious. Loved the rice and nan, too -- super fresh and perfect. Conversely, the salad isn't so great -- it consists of iceberg lettuce and tomatoes -- but on the plus side the tomatoes were ripe and the lettuce fresh and crisp. No unripe tomatoes or limp lettuce here! The night I went, it was the evening of Eid, so it was PACKED TO THE FREAKING GILLS in there. People were practically spilling out onto the sidewalk. Long line (longer than usual, I guess), a wait for a table, and the parking lot was a madhouse. However, it's totally worth the wait. I was surprised that the food was so great given the craziness inside. It didn't matter, it was worth every minute of aggravation. Yup, it's that good. read more
12 years ago
So if you gotta wait for 15 minutes to place your order in a queue, its a good sign, right? Yes, yes, yes! Absolutely amazing kebabs. The Tandoori Chicken Kebabs have been hands down the best I've had in Toronto so far. Club it together with delicious Kabilee Rice and you'll sweep the plate clean. Tender, moist and outrageously foodgasmic! We also order Half Chicken which happens to be fantastic too! There's only one option for dessert, The Firni. Usually I expect a lot of nuts but it had none. Still, you can make out how fresh it was. They were absolutely busy, still the service was amicable. Brilliant place! read more
7 years ago
I absolutely LOVED my the filet Mignon. Was cooked perfectly. I very rarely get Filet Mignon that's cooked as well as Bamiyan had. I called in to order and the woman on the phone was friendly and efficient. I got my order on time and everything was flavorful and delicious. Next time I would say half the amount of rice and more salad. So good. Will definitely return read more
8 years ago
Better go when you don't have any other plans... Cause i waited 25 minutes for only 2 wraps! Not sure if they missed my order or what.. buy at least 5 orders that came in after me got their food before i did. The food was only average. read more
I love Bamiyan kabobs. Juicy kabobs, sumptuous meal, great value. I have tried 4-5 different dinner plates in about 20 times I have been here and have always came back home happy and satisfied. I have been to other locations too and liked it there too. It's not an upscale/classy restaurant to bring your date to. It's kind of place you need to go to get your fix, just like Tim Horton's (the quality is as consistent). read more
A solid four stars. After we biked out to the Aga Khan Museum (from Queen west) we planned to get something interesting to eat. From a quick search it looked like Afghan food is local specialty in the East York area. We trusted the glowing Yelp reviews for Bamiyan and we were not disappointed. They really do kabobs well. The place isn't meant for fancy dinning but it is really well kept and nicely appointed. The staff were very friendly. We had a Chicken and Kofta and a Barg (beef filet Mignon) and we couldn't resist having a plate of Mantoo (beef dumplings) - even though it was a little too much. All the kabobs were perfectly cooked and juicy. The sauce that came with it was a little spicy and went well with the meats. The naan was a bit disappointing but we weren't there for bread. The dumplings were pretty special though - they came with a tomato sauce (with lentils in it) and yogurt on top as well. The dough was super thin and delicate. The beef filing had some kind of green herb in it. Delicious! read more
16 years ago
Definitely the best and tastiest Kabob Dinners in GTA, i guess But, not a good place to sit and eat your food... lots of kids around, crying :-( Also, I don't like their queue/no system, (you are supposed to get your order no., after paying the money) I forgot get mine, and the beautiful lady messed up my order. So, I had to wait for long to get it corrected ;-) read more
12 years ago
This review is for Mississauga location: I have been their loyal customer for good 8 years. The food in terms of flavor and quality has never changed. I love their sultani kabab dinner which is my personal favorite. Their barg kabob, chopan kabab are both excellent. However, their chicken items aren't my personal favorite to be honest. Prices have risen over the years for sure. Buy hey! Quality remains the same good. Portions are huge and you can't resist the aroma and flavor. Big thumbs up for Sultani Kabab. Please don't try their dessert called "firni" cuz it's just corn starch mixed in milk and brought to a boil and nothing else. It's just like a jello . If you have tried Pakistani or perhaps Indian then you know firni isn't supposed to have a Jello consistency. It should rather have rubbary consistency in which milk has cooked for several hours to get thickened up and not corn starch. read more
12 years ago
Being a rebel I decided to order the caesar salad with tandoori chicken, instead of the rainbow of kabobs on their menu, because I wasn't especially hungry. I didn't have very high expectations, but boy was I wrong. They should call this place "Bottomless Bamiyan" because the portions are huge. My salad, like all items I presume, came with complimentary (hot!) naan. Generous chicken chunks - tender with a warm spice. Fairly fresh salad with the perfect dose of dressing, and extra, spicy dressing on the side. I'd advise ordering in a take-out box; I'm willing to bet you a kabob that you won't finish. And in terms of service, let's not kid ourselves. You walk in and order from the counter; don't expect to be handheld through the daily specials and escorted to your table. I was happy enough that they let me come in and sit down first to browse the menu. They also offered me yogurt sauce, which is a bonus in customer service, since another Yelper claims that they don't give it to you unless you ask. read more
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