Food is awesome. I had combo #4, plenty of food for one person and comes with Salad. Environment is family friendly, clean restrooms, nice music, fairly quick. What else do you want from a restaurant. I am middle eastern and this cuisine works for me, you know yourself better :) read more

Choopan Grill - Combo ##4. Lamb Tikka, Chicken Breast, Lamb Chops and Chapli Combo - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Amazing kebabs and very consistent. Good quality food for a reasonable price. We order delivery few times a year and food arrive in good temperature. read more

The food is super good and filling. Staff is really nice and the restaurant is very clean. My husband and I are regulars here.

Food was okay but the price was very high. They charge you extra for everything. The food quantity was very little as well. And not a lot of protein in the plate. read more

Choopan Grill - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Haven't had the chance to visit in the last few years. Their qabuli palow is now better than Kebab House. The meat is juicier and more flavorful. The chive dumplings with sauce is delicious! Would need to order more than one order for the table next time! It was odd they don't serve tap water. Mango juice was fine, but had to skip dessert options because we were watching our sugar intake. Decor is beautiful. The booth near the store front is a bit drafty. Overall, the food is wonderfully flavorful and salt is not used as a primary spice. read more

Great food excellent service and very clean restaurant see you next time the food hit the spot read more

Choopan Grill - two plates of food - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Great staff, friendly service. Picked up some chicken kebabs to go. Everyone was wearing masks and social distancing. Definitely check them out. read more

Choopan Grill - Street view - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Great food, always on point & they do a great job substituting items in any dish you'd like. Best restaurant!! My family & I love dining out, especially for our large family parties. read more

One of my all-time favorite restaurants! Qabuli Palow is so delicious! The salad and dressing are always fresh, too. I usually pick up, because I'm always busy, so I can't review the restaurant. read more

Nice food delicious also portions are enough to satisfy your hunger Love it and come back again read more

Food is amazing! I go here all the time for lunch. My family also really enjoys their food

I came here for the first time with a few friends as a group of 4 on a Sunday evening and it was surprisingly packed for a restaurant that seemed to be tucked away on a quiet street. The ambiance felt very homey and family styled upon coming in. Now I don't know much about Afghan food so I can't speak to the authenticity of the food but I sure did enjoy it! My friend always talked highly about this place and he'd compare this to halal if you're looking for meat, rice and that white sauce! I ordered the combination #3 rice platter that had chicken breast, lamb chops and kofta. It also came with a small salad as an appetizer (not really a fan as there was no dressing, just some plain greens) However, the rice platter was pretty fantastic. I enjoyed the flavors and the tenderness of all the meat. The white sauce gave flavor to the rice so it wasn't too dry. Considering that I was very hungry that day, I could've ate more so I wish they put a little more meat on the plate but overall I was very satisfied. I would definitely come back here again to explore other dishes on the menu! read more

Choopan Grill - Combo #3 Chicken breast, lamb chops, kofta - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

The food was very filling but I must say the white sauce really saved the food! Without the white sauce it was a little dry so we had to drown it with the sauce! I really enjoyed the chicken wings as well. One of my friend thought it was a little spicy, I thought it was perfect! read more

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Choopan is always a hit or miss depending on the day you go. I used to come here when I was younger and the food and service was great. As I got older, I felt like the service deteriorated as did the food. The last few times I've gotten choopan, my chicken had been undercooked. This happened with every take out order- chicken would be undercooked. Sometimes when I would go and eat in person it would be amazing. Most times not. Their bolani (potato) is a must get and their white sauce is on point. Their red sauce used to be amazing but they changed the recipe and now it's whatever. I hate when I'm ordering take out and ask for red sauce, because their response is that "they don't have small sides of red sauce" when in actuality, you need to purchase the small (or large) containers of the sauce. If I'm paying for a meal I should be allowed to get the sauces that are on the table, in my bag. Like I said it's a hit or miss. read more

Choopan Grill - Combo Special! - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

The best Afghan restaurant in the Hicksville area! They serve delicious Kababs, especially Chicken/Beef Kofta, Boti, and Lamb Kabab. The service is always excellent whether you eat in or take out. It's the #1 go-to place for a family dinner if you like to have authentic Afghan Kabab! read more

Okay even during quarentine, they deliver great results! They are currently operating out of a different location (when you call the gentleman lets you know where). I ordered a huge order from here for the first time and boy was I left satisfied. I ordered a family meal pack for 8, and I swear within 25 minutes everything was ready and more!! I called ahead to the owner (I believe), and he kindly too my order and let me know the total price ahead of time! Once I got their I was kindly greeted. They have a huge plastic wall between them and the customer which is super safe, also the entire staff was wearing gloves and masks! He asked me my name and even made small talk! He was super kind. I paid l, and he even gave me an extra free order of appetizer which was so sweet! Prices are sooo reasonable for the amount of food you get. As for the quality and taste of the food itself, it was amazing. The rice was so perfectly food and seasoned right (its a big portion)! The lamb tikka kebab was cooked for perfect and nice and spicy! The beef kofta was ok, a bit on the drier side, but the white sauce is so delish and tangy that I didnt even mind at all! Love this place and cannot wait t order takeout again! I may try their wings or chicken kebab next time! My onyl regret is not taking a picture, we were too excited to eat lol! read more

Amazing food! The meat is delicately cooked so the chicken came out perfectly tender. Even the rice tastes great, even by itself. Mina, who was our waiter was phenomenal. We were indecisive about what to order and she took authority and recommended dishes and to share them. I'm so glad she did because all 3 meals were SO GOOD. we got the chicken tikka, combo 3, and chicken curry dish. Highly recommend this place! I will for sure return again!!! read more

Choopan Grill - So good! - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

My favorite afghan restaurant in all of NY! Have been coming here for years and they never disappoint! Their food, service, everything is top notch. Choopan is the BEST!!! read more

We love you !!! Thank you for being open during the pandemic !!! We ordered a few meals plus samosas!! Everything's delicious and very precisely packaged!! The rice is flavored. The chicken is most. The white sauce is great. Will be back. read more

Choopan Grill - Salmon - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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I have 3 main issues. 1. I ordered Kidney Beans Lobiya. These are straight up pinto beans. Who are they kidding???! 2. I originally was going to order online but decided to order in store because I was already so close to the location. I ordered and compared prices on their restaurant's website and it was a difference of $5. I showed the guy and he said prices go up and the their website needs to be updated. I said okay fine and paid cash. The guy then says okay okay I give you $2 back extra change because he just wanted to round out the amount. ***what??!!!*** why couldn't you just honor your online prices and make sure to change your website after me??? You guys just lost a customer for good. Thankfully there are other honest Afghan restaurants in the area and in Queens. I don't like doing business with dishonest people. 3. Also, the food here is salty. Never again from this restaurant. read more

Choopan Grill - This is NOT Lobiya Kidney Beans - these are pinto beans - they don't practice honesty at this business - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

I use to come here often when I was in college with my friends. The food from what I remembered was the best out here in long island when it comes to Afghan food. I walked in today and it looks like they had some renovations done. It's a lot cleaner than before and I came during lunch and got the lunch special. So it's a lot cheaper. $10 for chicken kabob and rice with salad. Way better than the Halal guys. And if your around and you enjoy pumpkin you have to try the Bolani Kadu. It's my absolute favorite thing to order when I'm at an Afghan restaurant. read more

Choopan Grill - Menu - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Tandoori Chicken was hittin. Rice was on point, i could taste the cloves . Sambosa lightly seasoned could use a bit more spice . Tikka lamb phenomenal . Solid 4 stars. read more

Note: 3.5 stars not 4. Walked in yesterday after hearing mixed reviews from several friends and decided to give it a shot. Came in around 715, were acknowledged and seated right away. Just like most other afghan food places they start you off with a plate of salad. One of the waitresses came around fairly quickly giving us enough time to glance at the menu and decide what we wanted which I really appreciated because sometimes waitresses in other places don't come back till 20 mins after seating you. The food unfortunately took a long time to come (755ish) which was definitely not an acceptable time, I wish she told us earlier that something had gone wrong with the ordered and they had to redo it (minus half a star) but they did make up for it by giving us samosas on the house which were delicious. Their chicken breasts stole the show for me it was cooked to perfection juicy and flavorful. The lamb was average. The beef chapali was overcooked and burnt (minus 1 star).Their white sauce was definitely a winner. read more

Choopan Grill - Combo#4 - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Choopan Grill serves up delicious, home cooked food which leaves your palatte wanting for more!!!! There are many Afghan restaurants but very few, if any, offer Aushak and Mantoo - delicate dumplings filled with either leeks or meat. This family owned restaurant is clean, well run and the food is so incredibly tasty, it feels like you've been invited to their home for dinner. We love this place so much that we make the pilgrimage from W. Hempstead to Hicksville almost weekly. If you are looking for a comfortable atmosphere which serves up insanely delicious cuisine at very reasonable prices, come give Choopan Grill a try - you will not be disappointed. read more

Choopan Grill - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Very friendly employees and amazing food. Takeout is ready in a timely fashion too. My family and I get food from here all the time!

The bad: Sketchy with pricing. Online is crazy expensive and then you call for pickup quotes and receive different totals. Multiple times. Also, the hygiene in this place is lacking. I'd bet they received a few B ratings with the health department. The good: Best Afghani food. Period. We love the food here. Get the food for the appropriate price and turn your head the other way for their hygiene. read more

Me and my friends come here quite often when we're craving afghan food and we are never disappointed. The service and food is always great. They have a variety of options to choose from, I recommend their mantu, as well as the mixed grill with rice. They offer drinks in options of canned or pitchers, the pitchers are great to share with a group, their mango juice is so refreshing. My friends and I plan to come back again soon for some delicious authentic Afghan cuisine. read more

Choopan Grill - bottom: lamb with brown rice Top: mixed grill with brown rice, chicken wings with French fries. - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Great food! Authentic Afghan food. Favorite is the chicken tikka & potato bolani. Customer service is great too

Came here Tonight and Got Take Out!! This is my 6 Time in 5 Months getting food from this establishment. 3 times eating in and 3 times take out!! It is the BEST RESTAURANT ON LONG ISLAND!!! There I said it!! THE BEST RESTAURANT ON LONG ISLAND!!! Everything from the Bread to the kebabs to the the Chicken Samosa's! The Tandoori Chicken ((Unbelievable))!! The Ethereal Brown Basmati Rice!! The Eggplant and Pumpkin Appetizer's are a Vegetarians Dream!! Been coming here for 15 Years!! What Qualifies Me to say this? My Name Is Chef Richard Desmond and I have been a Chef for 28 Years. The Food here is Delicious. read more

I came here with a couple of classmates one day after a final, this was my first time trying afghani food and it was delicious. The server was extremely nice and patient when it came to us picking what wanted to eat. Since we were a kind of a large party we order the party of 6 with lamb and chicken, it also came with rice. Their portions are huge, the party of 6 fed our party of 6 twice. We also split an appetizer, I don't remember the name, however it was a chicken dumpling, yum. The reason for the 5 stars is because the parking was decent, there was no wait for a party of 6, the service was great, the food was amazing, and the price was affordable. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends, and come back again. read more

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I previously gave Kabab King (Hicksville) a 4 star rating purely on the quality of its food and ignoring the terrible service. If that is my standard for Afghan restaurants, then Choopan needs 6 or 7 stars. The food was fantastic. Better than Kabab King (which I'll use as a base). The rice was tasty and not oily (as KK's is), and the actual kebabs were succulent and well cooked. The only caveat I'll add is that you need to tell the waiter that you want your lamb chops cooked medium if you want medium. The default seems to be well done. My 7 yo daughter, who is not keen on new foods even loved the place. The service was excellent and responsive. I will be back. Many times, If I had to guess. read more

Great food and very authentic! The food here is always so fresh! I always get their chicken kebabs and they never fail to disappoint! The owners are also very personable and always try to make an effort to know their regulars, including us! So, I definitely recommend this place!! read more

RECOMMENDED I lunched at Choopan Grill on Saturday, 2/6/16. It is a small, suitably lit, nicely decorated and family-owned Afghani restaurant.Upon arrival do not park in the adjacent parking lot or you will be towed.There is a large municipal lot across the street which should have many spaces available. Park there instead. Upon arrival, I was greeted,seated promptly and supplied with a pitcher of water. The restaurant was empty as it had just opened at 11;30 p.m., too early for many to lunch but not me since I skipped breakfast in anticipation of this meal. After a cursory glance at the menu, I ordered quickly : the Qabuli Palow ($13.00--Lamb Shank buried under Afghani Brown Rice with Carrots and Raisins) based on praise for this dish by other Yelpers. While I was waiting a very short time for my order, the personable owner and I made small talk. He had his son take a photo of the two of us in front of two of the restaurant's nice plaques.The photo will never see the light of day since I'm unshaven and a little too casually dressed. My salad arrived quickly. It had fresh lettuce and cucumbers and was the perfect size for the massive entree which appeared shortly thereafter.While some commented upon the saltiness of the white sauce dressing, it was in my wheelhouse and I enjoyed both the salad and the dressing. My entree was humongous.The amply sized lamb shank was completely buried and hidden beneath a massive mound of Afghani Brown Rice(Basmati......not the leaden tasteless fiber-rich stuff that the health nuts insist upon).Both the lamb and the rice were very moist. The shank was very mildly-spiced but delicious. The lamb meat was perfectly cooked to a falling off the bone consistency.Since I have only eaten Afghan food sporadically, except for the many luscious brownies I consumed in college, I cannot say whether mild spicing is characteristic of the chef or Afghani cuisine in general but the spice level did not detract from how much I enjoyed my entree. I had mango juice ($2.00) to wash down the lamb and rice. The juice was nice and refreshing. After I finished my meal, the owner, in an allusion to the authenticity of the restaurant's food, said that he saved me the expense of a ticket to Afghanistan. Since I did not observe any Taliban while I was at Choopan Grill, I'd say he was right. A note to social drinkers and buzz seekers: Choopan Grill neither serves alcohol or permits BYOB. No concern to me because the great meal I had on 2/6 is reason enough to return to this restaurant. Based upon my delicious lunch, I intend to host a dinner for my dining meetup here within the next few months. read more

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Its just ok here. Portions are small and the meat wasn't as moist as some of the competitors in the area. Service is good but doesn't have the homey feel like again some other places in the area. Prices are good and menu is big. I don't think I will be back again. read more

Choopan Grill - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is always amazing. Anytime I need to feed a large group of people/cater, I always order from here because this is the only place that has delicious catering. I even used them to cater my wedding! read more

Love this place. The food is always made right and on point. I love their bolani kadu and bolani gandana. I have been coming to this location for years and nothing beats them or the great family that works there. I wish them more success. read more

Absolutely delicious! I came for lunch at about 11:20 and the person at the counter seemed surprised to see me. I said that i thought they opened for lunch at 11 and he said that they were "running a bit late". I was the only customer for quite a while. My initial concerns were quickly set aside when i tasted the pumpkin Bolani! To die for - crispy, hot, with a very tasty pumpkin filling. There were two pieces and i could have eaten two more. I ordered the beef kabobs with rice and salad. The rice was moist snd flavorful as were the kabobs. I ate every morsel! I spoke with the host about people i knew from Afghanistan and their wonderful hospitality and how much I enjoyed the food. Along with my bill, he brought me a complimentary dessert -custard with coconut and ground pistachios. It, too, was very delicious. I will be in the area until next Monday and will make a point to return fir dinner before i leave. read more

Choopan Grill - Pumpkin Bolani & salad - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Everything was absolutely delicious and the rice and chicken was amazing. The chicken tikka was delicious and you get so much for such a good price. It wasn't crowded and the service is good. I would definitely recommend this place. It's a wonder how I've never gone here before. It's a must go. read more

Choopan Grill - Afghan Near Me - Hicksville, New York

This place has changed very little over the years. The decor went from round tables to booths around the restaurant. Food quality/quantity has gone down especially the chicken within the past 5 years. The menu is still affordable ranging from $10-$16 for grill combo entrees. This place can get very busy on the weekend which effects the service. I wouldn't call this the best Afghan restaurant in New York but it is definitely a must visit as it is a great entry to the countries food. read more

We ordered from here tonight for my dads birthday, we always ordered from Choopan but today the Kobideh kababs were extremely salty, so salty that we could not eat them. We ordered for a party of 6 and most of us ate just rice. We called the restaurant and shared our concern and the owner said maybe it's your personal preference, this is how you rectify a customer's complaint? The weird thing is that some of the kebabs were even more salty than others. Do yourself a favor and order from some other place. Apart from salt, there was no other flavor in the kebabs. Appalled that there is no concern for customers complaints. We won't be ordering from this restaurant again but it was imperative to share this review to save others from wasting their money. 0 for food and customer service. read more