Been here a couple times since I work in the area. It's pretty standard, nothing really special. Would not recommend the Bamiyan Wraps though... They skimp on the meat and it ends up being 90% vegetables. Kofta Bamiyan Dinner + the naan (3/5): I'll break it down like this: 50% rice, 30% salad, 20% meat. The salad and basmati rice are standard. Their meat is hit and miss though. Some pieces will be juicy, other parts will be dry. I found I had to couple some meat pieces with the salad to give it some moisture. Also since there is ALOT of rice, come here hungry or don't order the meal with rice. The naan is tasty though! Great to eat alone throughout the meal and served up fresh from the oven for the meal :) Cost (3/5): Hmmm $10-$13+tax for a meal. It's not breaking the bank, but I've had better meals at this price point. Service (3/5): Depending on how many people there you might have to wait awhile. It's fast food style so can't say much here. Ambiance(3/5): It's more a fast food place, but it's got a decent seating area. Nothing special here. Like yelp puts it, "A-OK." read more

This place is a breath of fresh air next to the mediocre international cuisine available on campus. The key to Bamiyan is their impeccable consistency of flavour, the delicious and fresh from the oven naan bread (as a previous reviewer stated, it looks kind of like pizza dough and on first glance looks "processed", but the flavour is there). I've tried most of the various kabob on offer at this point, and the only time I was disappointed was with their 1/2 chicken. Go for any of the beef dishes and you won't be disappointed. Prices are also reasonable, and the staff are friendly and helpful. The place is clean but has a mall food court / cafeteria feel to it...but the prices match the decor, cheap! read more

I am a regular patron of Bamiyan Kabob for over 10 years. I have always enjoyed your service and excellent food. Today I am pleased to share my experience. I was dining at Keele and Finch location, on Dec 13 2014, where I also placed a take-out order. When I left that day, I forgot to pick up my order. I only realized the following day. The next day I decided to have my dinner at the same location. While ordering I inquired for my take-out order that I forgot, knowing that I did not have my receipt, I frankly had very little hope for anyone to remember. Gaya who was not working yesterday, went to ask John in the kitchen. After inquiring briefly, he proceeded to give my order. While this was a small autonomous gesture of good service, it has led me to conclude that Bamiyan is maintaining a higher level of service. I would like to personally thank John and Maya and the rest of Bamiyan team for doing a great job. Thumbs Up !! 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

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

Got the tandoori chicken, which came with a salad, rice, and fresh naan. The store itself is cleaner and brighter than most places in that neighbourhood. This is a great place to eat if you are in the york university neighbourhood (lots of free parking)! The only reason I am taking off a star is because the wait is relatively longer than other similar restaurants. Make sure to factor in 15/20mins for the wait! read more

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

So I decided to go to this place with a group of friends as they heard great reviews about this restaurant at their other locations and to have one soo close to the University was just an added bonus. However, I was greatly disappointed with the decor, cleanliness and the food at this place. The decor was rather plain and did not live up to the expectations of the Hype created before the opening. The place was definately not clean, with food all over the floor and uncleaned tables ( agree its a take out atmosphere but with tables to seat customers, I would expect some cleaning after the customers leave) Now to the most important part of going to any restaurant: The Food The food was average priced, not too expensive. The portion size were huge. The food was rather bland, the taste was rather bland and the flavors weren't infused into the meat very well. I had the Chicken kebab dinner. The chicken was dry and the rice wasnt flavorful. My friend had a chicken tikka dinner and that tasted much better than my choice but I have had much better. It will definitely suffice some hungry university students but doesnt meet up to its expectations.. Will not go there again unless I have no other choice... read more

I usually call in and order and pick up the food. It's pricey, but it is definitely worth it. You're paying for what you get. Coming from a student who isn't rich. They did raise prices so I come less often. So I have it once in a while. Everything bursts with flavour. I usually get the tandoori chicken dinner or the lamb dinner (I think it's called chopan). It comes with rice, meat, salad, veggies, sauce, naan. Extra sauce is the way to go. Best to eat the naan fresh. The meat quantity goes hand in hand with the rice -- just enough. I always get a kofta on the side to eat with the naan. Very flavourful and always done right. The service and workers are friendly and work quick. I think it's better to do takeout of the dinners rather than dining in. read more

Really good food...very good meat...huge portions...like the spices used...could have better naans....not really a big fan of the ones served...but everything else is nice!!! read more

I like this place. Not really into kabobs or anything but this place is good. The portions are big for a good price. I went during the day on a weekend and everything was freshly made. Really surprised at how fresh were the kabobs, rice and salad. It also came with some Pita on the side. Great place and I will definitely come back! read more

So been to the one in Markham and now the one near York U and both locations are pretty busy. Have to say the food is pretty good. It took awhile, but well worth the wait. I actually waited longer than it took me to eat this time. Lol Got the chicken kebob and it was like a Greek kebob but with different seasoning. The portions here are terrific, no complaints at all. The nan bread you get with dinner combo is amazing! Nice and warm when fresh. Price wise, just like any Greek dinner, you are looking at $11/plate. Will i come back... yes. read more

Great Afghani restaurant!! Decent price, delicious food, and good location!! Highly recommend and I'm picky about food!! Will come again when I'm in Canada! read more

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Hubby has been craving Afghan food for awhile, so we were pretty excited to see that this was so close to our hotel when we pulled up Yelp to check out local eateries. If you're unfamiliar with their menu, my best recommendation to you is to check it out online for the full description. When you're at the restaurant, the menu doesn't give you a description so you're left to decipher menu items like Chaplee, Barg, and Kofta. Glad we did our research beforehand. We didn't realize this was a chain restaurant, so we were rather impressed. Hubby got the lamb dinner and I got the filet mignon dinner. The orders were huge! You certainly won't leave hungry and it's likely you'll have lots leftover. We both enjoyed our meats, they were cooked oh-so-tastily. The accompanying salads are refreshing, but the rice portion is insanely large (and oh-so-fluffy). I wasn't a fan of their naan though. It was dry and tough. Try their mango smoothie, it won't disappoint. Yum! read more

This place is great! It's near my work and I try to suggest coming here any time my colleagues suggest we go out for lunch. For lunch, arrive early to avoid the lunch crowd because it does get busy! Bamiyan serves Middle Eastern food. Their menu is quite straight forward with a selection of lunch/dinner plates that consists of meat kebab(s), salad and/or rice. There are also wraps and salad options. The food is fresh, flavourful and portions here are huge! Prices are very decent for the quality and quantity of food. Ambience wise, the restaurant offers cafeteria style seating. Nothing special but at least it is clean. You order at the counter and pick up your meal at the counter when it is ready. I'm docking a star because the wait time for food can be 15-20mins which is unfortunate since I only get an hour lunch! The level of customer service provided is limited since it is mostly self serve. All in all, for the food, price and quality/quantity, this is one of my go to places for lunch. Just be weary if you dine in; due to the openness of the seating area, and it's proximity to the kitchen, you end up smelling like the food! read more

As usual the Bamiyan Kabob does not disappoint. This time I had take- out, and at from the square styrofoam container. The humongous meal seems to be smaller when jammed into the take-out containers. I thoroughly enjoyed the flavour and quantity of the meal I ordered. (I highly recommend the Sultani Kabob, which is half filet mignon and half beef kofta) The salad is always flavourful and the naan is fresh, crunchy, and warm. I always love eating at Bamiyan Kabob and highly recommend anyone to try it. read more

As if it wasn't difficult to just find ANY place to eat near York University, one can only wonder the struggles to find a good place to eat. With my stomach rumbling, I happened to walk upon Bamiyan in a strip mall. The owner boasts the place as the "Best Afghan Halal Cuisine in the City." Surely its not that difficult to make that claim when you're probably the only one of its kind in Toronto, but that doesn't stop Bamiyan from living up to its full potential! The fast food like tables may give it a Burger King feel, but the herbs and spices will instantly transport you to the Middle East! You really don't need to be a food expert to understand the cuisine...meat, flame, spices, and bread! Bamiyan truly does it right! All the exotic flavors make such wondrous dishes! Everything from the juicy barg kabob to the sweet, tasty Choppan kabob are simple, but an absolute treasure. We ordered family style so got to try almost everything on the menu, and its all sooo good! The wraps definitely get two thumbs up! And the naan, just what you expect...hot, crispy bread that goes nicely with the kabob. Caution: the spices do add a bit of unexpected spicyness to the dish but just adds to the depths of flavor! Bamiyan definitely exceeded all expectations and a diamond in the rough! CASH ONLY! read more

I love the Barg Kabob It is the only thing I have ever ordered and I will probably not try anyhting else Naan is not always the greatest as sometimes was hard as a rock and sometimes soft as expected. Good food, great location though to be quite honest it does not stand out from other Kabob places in the least which caused me to change my four to a three read more

Very good food. Keep going back often! Healthy too n great prices!! Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone. All locations are good and busy. I think the best one if I had to pick up one is the Markham location. You can afford to go there every weekend! read more

Amazing! Was so impressed, so delicious and delightful, great food overall that was absolutely mouth-watering and flavourful and well done, great job Bamiyan you guys got the best food in Toronto. read more

Good restaurant with spicy culinary options. Service was quick and polite. Seating arrangement is pragmatic and conducive for a quick bite.

I was super excited when this location near my house started serving Mantu, I've had it at Naan & Kabob and several other Bamiyan locations. I was extremely disappointed that the Mantu did not have cilantro on it... the display picture in the restaurant clearly showed cilantro as a topping and all other Bamiyan locations serve it with cilantro as well. After asking the cashier she confirmed with the cook it doesn't have cilantro on it, I showed her a picture on my phone from Mantu I had just ordered days ago from another Bamiyan (Mississauga) and she laughed hysterically saying "she believes me and will note the suggestion". I even asked if she could simply just give me cilantro to add on and the cook said no... Other than that the Mantu had a strong black pepper and tomato flavour, it was lacking split peas and yogurt. Overall I was disappointed with the customer service and lack of consistency across locations. read more

One of the finest afghan food that one can find in the city. Food is great, ambience is not the greatest but flavour of food justifies it. If you are a beef lover you can try chaplee kebab (it's spicy). Otherwise half chicken dinner is good too. There naan is so soft and tasty that it melts in your mouth. Staff is friendly but can do better. Overall good experience. Not much options for vegetarians though but boulagnee is ok. If you want to try some sweet Firnee is a good choice. read more

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

Three of our family favourites are Half tandoori chicken dinner Tandoori Kebab dinner Choppan Kebab (Lamb) Each of the dishes are very moist, made fresh and are always high quality. I have been to the Markham locations which have been slow in service but the Keele one has been great for many years. I took people who have never eaten Afghanitani food here and they really enjoyed it a great deal. One of the key things is that the food is made fresh to order and is never in a "hot plate" or sitting in a buffet tray waiting to be served. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I've been coming to this location for the last 5-6 years or so. It's clean with friendly counter service and plenty of tables and seating. The food is consistently delicious, cooked fresh to order (so sometimes there's a bit of a wait but definitely worth it). The tandoori wraps are excellent value for a filling lunch ($8.49) and the meals with the rice and bread are always more than I can comfortably eat. The flavours are outstanding. If I lived closer I would be in daily. A great option in an otherwise uninspiring plaza. read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Rice has no flavor in it.and the chicken is salty.I couldn't eat my platter due to such taste please dont burn your pockets by going here.The quality is lost here read more

This place is great! The flavours of the spices are just amazing. I love it. Great food. HATE that they take forever, but the food is amazing. read more

This place recently opened up next door to the Pita Pit that my co-workers seem to love, as it seems exotic to them and figuring why not make a change of pace I decided to pop in. The whole restaurant is brand new and all together nicely dressed though possibly a little clinical. The place seemed empty and overstaffed, especially for a counter service restaurant. I stared at the menu board above the counter until I was dizzy trying to figure out what I wanted and eventually came to the conclusion of Choppan Kabob dinner ($11.99). I was given the number 41 and returned to my seat until it was called. The meal that lay before me was salad and rice saddled next to each other with 3 lamb chops laid across the rice, in a separate basket was the 'naan'. I dug into the lamb first, it was a little dry and over cooked but with decent seasoning. The salad was chopped iceberg lettuce with what tasted like a light-ranch dressing and as tasty as described. The 'naan' seemed to be pizza dough rolled out and stabbed with a fork and tossed into a pizza oven, it was dry and unflattering to the meal. The rice was a brown basmati rice cooked to perfection though lacking seasoning. Over all the meal was mediocre at best and I wouldn't go there again. read more

Went during busy lunch hour with group of 4. Everyone in my group got their food at the same time but my food came 20 minutes later. It was very displeasing. When I asked the cashier she apologized and said I should sit down and she would personally bring the food over to our table. Eventually the food came and they apologized once again. The food was good however and the portion size was very large. I guess I just had an unlucky experience, but the food was great overall. read more

When I think of Bamiyan I think of juicy meaty garlicky goodness. The dinners come with a huge side of rice, salad, flatbread and this amazingly flavourful salsa that is both tangy and spicy. I like this location because it's clean and not crazy busy (or maybe I'm just always there at odd hours?). I also really like the fact that they're generous with their portions..I usually have enough left over for second dinner (woo..second dinner!). Really can't go wrong! read more

My favourite kabob place! The meat is so juicy and tender! Cheap food as well if you order the dinner plate, the portion is so big that I have to take some of it home. I recommend Chaplee dinner plate, my all time favourite read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for over three years now and I must say that this is my favourite afghani restaurant in Toronto. Although I wouldn't say that the food is authentic its still very good compared to other afghani restaurants in the city. The portions are huge and the prices are very reasonable. Their chappli kebabs are the best option on the menu. read more

Very good food. I ordered the lamb and the it was slices of lamb bone in. Just the right amount spices and portion was spot on. Only complaint (minus) one star is the speed of the service . Took around 20 mins for the food. Looks like we order mid way and got food last. They servers all the smaller orders first. Naan was freshly made but I would prefer Indian style naan because it's much thinner and lighter. Second visit: We have order four dinner meals and the service was horrible and food is terrible. Take us 8 minutes to wait to order food. Took another 19 minutes to receive our food. The kabob were overcooked and dry. The disposal area of all plates and utensils were very dirty read more

Always get sultani dinner for take out from this location. Always tastes the same and flavours are consistent. Not the best afghani food in toronto but one the most famous ones. read more

I would not recommend this place. The food is decent but the staff and service are awful. They will always mess up your order, you can be sure of that. read more

it's too easy to order waaay too much food. all the dinner portions are very generous! if you can overlook the fast-food style interior, the food is actually worth a while. this place has quality awesome middle eastern cuisine: kebob, salad, rice, salsa, and naan (?or stone baked pancake.. I have no idea what anything is called here). I never know what to get or what I have ordered there, I wish the menu can be a bit more english-speaking friendly. I just tell the guy I wanted a spicy beef dish, etc... They only take debit or cash, so no credit cards my friends. You take your receipt and wait till they call your number. drinks have to be bought separate. okay food quality is more like a 4-star, overall experience makes it a 3-star. read more

ABSOLUTELY delicious Afghani food! One of the best I've tried in GTA, NJ, NY, & Chicago area, which says a lot! The food quality and taste are always consistent. Granted it takes time for the food to get ready and the place is small and not very formal but the food is always worth it! Everything on the menu is great, my favorite is Sultani kababs! Their red chutney is pretty damn good as well! Can't wait to go back to Canada and devour it again! read more

Best kebab place I've been to. Great food and friendly service. What more can you ask for.

It's similar to the one in the city, I didn't really notice much difference in taste. It's just unfortunate that take out doesn't seem to be as much food as eating in the restaurant as I felt I could finish it, vesus always having a heaping of rice and salad left over. read more

very homely and friendly place! you can definitely feel that its not a western place. the food was amazing. it was very well seasoned and tasted great. we were pretty much done in less than 5 minutes on a full stomach so you get the image. the meals are big and the dinners include meat, rice and 2 different salads (+2 different dips). we got 2 for 4 people and were absolutely full. they also give a small freshly-baked bread with each meal which was super tasty. the staff were friendly as well. the prices were a bit high but compared to what you get it seems reasonable. would definitely go again! read more

Bamiyan Kabob - Tikka Kebob Dinner - Afghan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Highly recommedeed The Kabobs were always perfect, have never been disappointed with the food when there.