I'd give it 5 stars because it's different and flavourful, could it be made spicy or have other spices sure but great place for a solid fast food bite. It's Afghani. The service was good, and place is clean with ample amount of seating. Halal! And would go back read more

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I got a combo with two kebabs, bread, rice, salad, and 2 sauces. The minced meat kebab was tasty and good but the other kebab was overcooked meat that was not very enjoyable. The bread and rice are good. Sauces are good too but I wish they provided more sauce with the meal, especially when the meat can be too dry and lack flavor without more sauce. Ambience-wise, it's basic and adequate enough to eat in. Service was fine. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Combo - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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April 19, 2025 - I went to Bamiyan Kabob and got the half chicken and half ground beef Kabob meal. Although, I don't have Afghan meals often, I enjoyed the meal. The portion was huge and the kabobs were juicy and flavourful. It came with a side of sauce as well. The rice was also seasoned very well - not too salty. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Bamiyan Kabob to me is the quintessential YorkU experience. I usually come after training for a nice balanced meal with friends. I really love the chicken breast kabob and the kofta kabob platters. The platter comes with the salad, (massive amount of) brown basmati rice, afghan naan, your choice of meat and the two sauces. The portion is insane and good for sharing if you're not that hungry. Friendly services. Also, although there's no fancy decor, the restaurant is clean and pleasant. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We usually get Afghan take out here. It's a quick and easy meal. They have the best naan, the rice and kabob is also really good. The dine in setting isn't that nice, more of a take out place. You order at the counter and then grab a table. They don't take reservations. We were so thirsty after our meal though. This used to be our go to place, but we have found a better Afghan place now (Naan & Kabob). read more

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So this review is mainly for the staff because their food as always been consistent. We are a group of 3 people who came in at a fairly slow time (3:15pm on Tuesday) , there were only 2 customers at the cash ahead of us (paying for take out) and the cashier had already noticed my group was next but when a man who was of their ethnicity came in after us, she called for him next instead of us. I stepped in and intervene and she argued with me, and when I mentioned that we had inquired on a menu item not too long ago, she changed her demeanor and took our order- but with ATTITUDE, she had an attitude the whole entire time, I'm honestly so disappointed in the service we got today, seeing as I'm a regular customer of this franchise. Oh, and right after we finalized the transaction & were waiting for our order, she proceeded to laughabout us to her coworker read more

Amazing food and combination of flavors! A little sweet at the end flavor with very good unique spices!

This middle eastern restaurant definitely gives you YOUR money's worth. I eat a lot, but when you're having fun talking with a group of people you'll find you've eaten only 3/4 and you're already full. Plenty of seats, the decor is nice but not noteworthy, and service is okay and nothing special. I recommend eating here if you just wanna try something different. Prices are all standard fare. read more

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Delicious surprises await you if you just have the patience. We were looking around for a quick take out joint; I don't know what the heck I was thinking of when I picked a kabob place! Nice bright and clean place with counters made with marble and archways decorated with stone. Ordered a Tikka wrap and Salmon special to go. Waiting, waiting, waiting....then one of the staff asks for my number to follow up on my order. She was mortified when she realized she had given my order to another customer. Yeah, I could have blew up at her and made an ugly scene but that's just not my style. Everyone apologized profusely, gave me a freebie mango shake to appease me (WOOHOO) and started remaking my order. While waiting hubby comes in (he was waiting in the car) and says we have to go. I tell them I want my money back but they assure me it's only 3 minutes left AND for my troubles they'll give me a complimentary side of rice and Firnee (Creamy homemade pudding, spiced with crushed cardamon seeds and topped with shredded pistachios). The highlight of our meal was the Firnee; it had a smooth, creamy consistency similar to panna cotta with a delectable cardamon flavor to it. If it wasn't for their mistake I would have missed the chance to try this Afghan delicacy. Would also recommend their reasonably priced tasty wraps (starts at $4.99) and their thick and fruity mango shake. read more

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In many ways this is a fast food restaurant. You order at the counter, wait a few minutes and take your plastic try to one of the many tables. The quality of the food is leaps and bounds from what you would expect from a fast food joint. I ordered a sultani combo which is a beef-lamb combination skewers served over fragrant rice with a side of salad. The meal comes with a afghani naan (a type of flat bread). The meat is fresh and well seasoned and the portions are very approriate. Whether you are a starving York U student or a local proffesional, this is a great place for lunch. read more

Dropped by Bamiyan Kabob today for the lunch rush. Upset I've only now just tried their food when I have been eating less delicious things in the area for the last 2 years. The menu is quite varied, yet limited. Contradictory, I know. I ordered the chaplee kabob dinner. Massive beef patties, heavily spiced and delicious on top of lots of rice and salad. Plus the naan! For the price, the amount of food you receive is just crazy. As others have said, the wait is long. Barring on the extreme. People were clearly getting annoyed with the length of wait. And yeah, I would have preferred to not be standing there for 15 minutes, but I've waited longer for less delicious food. However, the food was piping hot and fresh, even after arriving back at my office. I scarfed it down and now I am sitting, bloated and sleepy at my desk. Regretting/loving my decision about lunch today read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Chaplee kabob dinner - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came across this restaurant because of it's good reviews. I only ever go here depending if I'm in the mood for Afghanistan food and each time I go I usually enjoy their food. The restaurant is good amount of size to have a family dinner because they have large size table. The restaurant is clean and they always have worker cleaning out the table. This restaurant is quite busy during the weekday afternoon and dinner time. Because it's close to the University campus and people working in the area therefore it get busy during lunch hours. For those who hasn't been here before, you just basically order your food at front counter and they give you a number regardless if your taking out or eating in. They make the food right on spot therefore you alway get the food hot and fresh. Cons: if it's get busy then it take a while to get your food. Probably it can be as long as 10-15 minutes. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Chicken Breast Qorma $6.99 CAD - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I came in once before and the food was decent. I like to try different traditional cuisines so I decided to come back to this Afghan restaurant. I walk in and there is a employee wearing a Palestinian shirt with all this content on it about Palestine and anti Israel. This is very complex political situation and a employee should not be walking around with a shirt like that open to the public. My suggestion is the employee should wear a Canada shirt and be proud to be Canadian instead of negativity and politics. This is predominantly a Jewish area and It Turned me off right away. I will never go back there or send friends and family. read more

I like Bamiyan Kabob and this location is good. They offer the bare necessities to run a kabab joint. Also, the service is good. However, I wish they offered more to their menu. I prefer the Markham location because it has more drinks and desserts - most likely because it's busier. But it wouldn't hurt to have their frozen ice cream which is absolutely yummers. Needless to say, the kabobs here are great. The meat is tender and juicy. Also, any place that offers a bed of rice and salad is a winner in my book. A bonus - the portion sizes are huge! And on top of that you get toasty warm, Afghan bread (a must-try!). read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Sultani kabob - 1 skewer of Kofta kabob and Barg kabob - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The food is made fresh and the use of great spices makes the dish more authentic and delicious

My friend recommended this joint to me and boy, they did not disappoint!! The facility is clean the wait was about 15 minutes but it was definitely worth it. The chicken was so tender and well seasoned, I would recommend putting their signature garlic sauce on the rice really give it a good boost. Over all 5/5 hands down and I will lost definitely be returning! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Tandoori chicken dinner - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Eating here for more than 10 years. this time The meat was smell like old and rotten. I talk to the manager and he said la smell like this and didn't do anythin. very disappointed read more

Clean restaurant. Chicken Breast Kabob wrap reasonably priced at 5.29 Delivers a franchise experience - granite counters an brown orange colored decor throughout. taste is consistent to 2 other locations I've been to (brampton and markham) The chicken kabob was very tender. Parking is a pain but I lucked out and got the last remaining space. This is likely due to it being in a plaza across from York University plus this plaza has so many food establishments contained within it. Wait time was reasonable under 8 mins. Only place where I see many people order dinner portions for lunch or takeout. some leave with bags with several take out containers. Spicy is truly spicy so expect it :) Great to see them expanding here. Used to frequent the Markham location. This is there latest location opened to my reviews writing. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is the location across from York university and this would be my second time visiting this location, simply because it's super far from downtown. Anyways, for about $13 I was super satisfied with my meal. I got my kabab (no rice; salad only), 2 naans (I had to take one home with me) and a pop drink. The food came out within 15 mins and our group was able to dig in and enjoy the meal on a Tuesday evening. The meat was tender and seasoned well and a treat for the palette. One thing I enjoy about Bamiyan is their commitment to quality regardless of location. Will return. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Two Kafta plates - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Afghani food hands down one of the best cuisines in the world. Their korma is great, much like other kormas at other afghani restaurants. Their portions are good, so you spend about 12-15$ for a full meal. Preserve and eat later too. Their customer service is awesome! read more

I used to go to the airport road location for years as it was always consistent and super tasty, but for the past 1.5 years I started going to this Keele location and I now find its been just as good! My husband and I always get the tandoori chicken dinner that comes with super tasty tandoor chicken breast pieces, a decent amount of salad, a generous portion of seasoned long grain (or basmati?) rice and a freshly made bread-like naan. Exquisite! We've also ventured and started trying a boulganee (seasoned potatoes stuffed roti or naan)- there is something so comforting and delicious about this app/dish. 8-10 hand sized triangular pieces and a side of a cold yogurt sauce for you to dip in! Yum! The portion sizes of everything is generous, 1 or 2 person can eat from each order and if your is made by a tall man named John- then your set! This is a weekly dinner spot read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Tandoori chicken kabob dinner - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great authentic Afghan restaurant, clean and with no frills but amazing flavour and value. I had the kabob dinner and my wife had the chicken salad plus a drink and taxes and it still came under $20 and we took half of it home. Great place for lunch and dinner. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We ordered sultani kebab plate and chapli kebab ...have to say from all of them the best we liked was the doner kebab. Soft and just the perfect. Would recommend doner kebabs read more

This place offers some pretty good Afghan Food. Portion sizes are Large and price is very fair. I just wish they more a bit more on their menu, such a lamb options, but there's always room for improvement. If recommend this place for family and friends. read more

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I have tried many Afghan cuisines but this was the one of best ones. I like their Chicken Tandoori Skews. read more

Ordered tandoori chicken kabob for take out. About 10$ and you get a decent portion for your buck. The hot sauce was yummy and spicy. But had the consistency and look of tomato sauce that goes on a pizza. The chicken was cooked and tender so you could effortlessly cut through it with the cutlery provided. Baan bread was yummy, but your could tell that it is outsourced. Salad was kinda boring. Oh well. It's nothing fancy, but I wouldn't mind ordering again at some point. read more

This is my first time at this location. I've been to several of the other locations. The food is very good. The meals are pretty straight forward. Meat cooked over the fire. Salad with their special dressing and a tomato onion salads with spices. Naan and rice are also available, but I can't eat the Naans because I have to eat a gluten free diet. The salad is a pretty basic salad, but it's good, and it's really the meat that brings me back over and over again. I've tried the chicken, beef, and lamb, and the minced meats, and like them all, but today I had the lamb. The lamb is cooked and spiced perfectly. It's always cut thin and has lots of juice and flavour. I've had it several times. The staff are good, the place is clean, it's not too noisy and the patrons are always very polite as well. They serve afghani food which is quite nice. I can't eat the Naans, but they are very different from an Indian or Pakistani Naan. My friends describe them as more crispy. Each location makes their Naans a little differently. I very much liked this location and will return for more of the very tasty meats. read more

I have been the customer of this restaurant for over 7 years! This place has always had extremely consistent and perfect food. I have tried numerous items over the years, from Chaplea kabab to Kofta and chicken breast kabob. All have been excellent. This place has also had excellent and very reasonable pricing for the incredible fresh food they serve. I had lunch here today after several months and excellent tasty minced meat and fresh salad and dough (yogurt drink). Where in Toronto can you get such excellent quality food for under $10??? read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Frequented by YorkU students the place has several options. It's mostly kebabs and a choice of naan, salad or rice. We settled for the qorma probably the only gravy item on the menu, with a Naan. I love their Naan, it is enough by itself. The chicken qorma was very average, the gravy did not have any acidity but was almost sweet, the chicken was dry. But with the Naan it made perfect sense. We also got a buttermilk(dough)which was the perfect accompaniment. On a weekend for a late lunch they were packed to capacity and the staff was flustered. I took two buttermilks and paid for both as well, the second one did not arrive so we asked for it, she came to our table and said we paid for one and she could see we had already finished it and I had to show her the receipt and she checked it thoroughly to make sure I was not making it up. If you forget the orders, check your receipts don't go to the customer accusing them. What if I didn't take a receipt per usual or throw it away? If they are understaffed they need more people or train the ones to slow it down. Food wise they are fine.4/5 Service- 2/5 Ambience 3/5 Vfm3/5 read more

This location serves the same great food as the other location I been going to on Overlea since 2002! Keep up the excellent work and service! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - delicious and healthy - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Always delicious and juicy meat skewers and then wash it down with a cup of mango smooth. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Chicken - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have been waiting to try Bamiyan Kabob for awhile now, and finally got the chance the other day. I really don't know much about Afgan food, and wasn't quite sure what to order. I stared at the menu for awhile, before finally deciding on chicken, and asked for help as to what to order. I ended up with two different kabobs, but both chicken. One was a ground chicken and the other chicken breast. The food was delcious! My meal came with a salad, salsa, and the best Afgan naan in the whole world! I ate until I was completely stuffed and didn't leave a morsel of food behind. I probably should not have eaten so much but it was delicious. The naan was still warm and crispy on the outside. The salsa was just enough spice, and tasted amazing. Can't wait to go back. read more

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This is one of my favourite restaurants in the area. If you're looking for a delicious meal for a good price look no further. You can easily get one of their dinners for $10-12 and it comes with an ample serving of meat, rice, salad, and the star of the show, afghani naan. Yum! If you're getting a smaller meal that doesn't come with the naan you can get it on the side for $1. They have a good selection of food items, like wraps and salads, to choose from so you don't necessarily have to go with a dinner plate. And if I didn't already mention it before, Get. The. Naan. read more

This modern strip mall place is immaculately clean and the flame broiler and kitchen are clearly visitble. Menu is limited primarily to grilled items - it does not reflect the full range of Afghan cuisine which is too bad as I don't think there are many more Afghan places in the GTA. However, everythng is delicious. The rice is especially good and all the grilled items were very tasty and was the delicious afghan bread. Counter service but food is cooked to order, so not a fast food place. read more

Delicious lamb, rice, Afghan nan. However there is way too much rice (1-2 cups, and a 20x10cm nan) and nan for 1 portion and too little meat (4 thin pieces). Increase meat to 6 slices and bring down the starch to half, I would give a 5 star :) read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. It's one of my fav places to eat at York. The rice is delicious. ALL THE MEATS ARE AMAZING. The naan is nom nom nom nom nomnomnomnomniom I can't even..The tomato salsa thing they serve is to die for. Eat her.e NOW. read more

Usually very consistent food and a great choice if your hankering for some good Afghani cuisine. Love the Naan and Kofta Kebabs, been going here for years and apart from a few overly charred kebabs once in a while its been a great experience everytime! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Kofta Dinner, 2 Kofta Kebabs, Rice, Salad, Naan, 2 Sauces for $9.99 - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Lovely place the space is large and nice. The washrooms in the place are good no complain clean nice and good. The food is the best of all the things . kofta kabab was amazing cheap and beat kabab I tried around this area. I have already been here two days in a raw the people working are very friendly and nice. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - The place - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Bamiyan has redefined the fast food experience. You walk in... and it looks like a fast food restaurant... but after you order, it takes about ten minutes to prepare. The fire back there is hot hot hot, and it smells great! The wait is well worth it. The price is comparable to fast food chains ($5 - $12 for dinner), but the value is much higher. Most of the dishes are difficult to pronounce, but they only have about eight items to order. If you like spicy, ask them for the spicy stuff. I believe they only have one spicy dish. The food is fresh, and the portions are great. If you haven't been there, this is a must-try. read more

Excellent taste, generous portions and good prices! Dropped in for a quick bite today and after ordering your food you take a seat until they call your number. Food came hot, fresh and tasty! I opted for the Kofta kebab dinner and naan. The naan was heavy looking but taste was great and delish! Can't wait to come back! read more