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    Chopan Kabob

    4.3 (561 reviews)
    ModerateAfghan
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CHOPAN KABOB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Half and half Bolani
    Lester L.

    Was craving for kabobs and found this place through yelp. Glad I did! The kabobs were delicious, we had the 3 meat combo with chicken breast, beef tikka, and beef chaplee. We also had the half and half bolani which was also very good and quite large. Service was great our server was very friendly. The place is small but quite comfortable. Ventilation must be good because despite the open kitchen the cooking fumes don't make it out to the dining area.

    Austin W.

    My wife and I stopped by Chopan Kabob for lunch on a Saturday around noon and the restaurant was pretty empty. Between the two of us, we shared the bolani kachaloo -- flat-bread stuffed with mashed potato, green onion and herbs, and a combo platter -- opting for the beef shami and the lamb kabob, since the chicken shami was not available at the time. Considering that we were likely the first party to dine in that day and that the kitchen is a pretty small operation, the food took around 25 minutes to prepare. We didn't mind waiting, but if you're in a large group or are in a hurry, you should definitely keep this in mind and plan accordingly. The bolani is fried really well. It's not the crispiest I've ever had, but I attribute that to the steaming potato filling inside. I'm sure air-frying the leftovers will be incredible. The yogurt sauce is such a refreshing contrast to the fried bolani. The proteins from our combo platter were both very juicy. I loved the rich combination of spices used in the meats. We wish we had a chance to try the chicken shami, but otherwise between the lamb kebab and the beef shami, the beef was our preferred of the two. If you ordered the bolani like we did, the proteins both go really well with the yogurt sauce as well. If I'm ever in the area, I'm definitely stopping by Chopan Kebob again for a meal.

    Personal Bolani
    Sara P.

    Small, homey place with ~6-7 tables inside and additional seating outside. Greeted and seated as soon as we walked in on a Friday evening. A lot of parking tho the parking lot can be a little tight. Bolani was good, flavorful and peppery with a nice crispy outside. Yogurt it came with was refreshing. 10/10 Chaplee wasn't too spicy, flavorful and had a unique crisp to it 10/10 Beef/chicken kabobs were reeeeally flavorful, not spicy, not dry. Points that our 6 month old was able to eat this with us 10/10 Lamb was lacking which is a bummer because i love lamb. Tho it had good flavor and aroma, it was dry 6/10 Mantu were fresh, good amount of filling 10/10 Overall, prices were reasonable, portions were good size and the service was friendly/quick. Would come back.

    Olga R.

    Great cute little restaurant perfect to grab lunch or seat there to enjoy your meal in a quite place (no music playing). The food was delicious I got the lamb Chopan and it was tender and juicy, the water was nice and cold very refreshing. The waiter was nice, the restaurant was clean and there's parking right outside.

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    Guillermo E.

    The menu is what you would expect for an afghan kabob shop. Bolani (potato) and eggplant with the chicken kabob was the choice. With a green tea to wash it down. The meal was well prepared and the bolani was nice and crisp with minimal oil. Lots of yogurt dip served with it. The eggplant is served with pita like bread and is enough to share. The kabob plate comes with rice and a green salad. I'm not sure Italian dressing is what you would get in Kabul. But this is Concord CA and so it was. The price is fair. 40 bucks for it all. My wife got a Diet Coke The mural is amazing btw

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Monica Bianca N.

    This is a cute little restaurant that you can get some fresh food. I've had some Afghan food before and wanted to find some place closer to home. Decided to try Chopan as an option. We got there, and it took about 20 mins to make our order. The chicken tikka masala was okay. I'd probably try another place for that. The potato bolani was good, and the choplee and chicken combo was a little less than expected. I thought it would be a little more for the price, but it tasted good. I think I'll come back and try some other things.

    Chapli kabob & bolani
    Mariam K.

    They have they bestest Afghan food in all of Bay Area! Tastes home made & authentic. Amazing every time.

    Beef Tikka Kabob
    Max K.

    It's a authentic local cozy Afghan restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating. Kids friendly in the outside seating. Good for groups and meetup. It's located in a plaza with lots of free parking. We had kitchen and beef kabobs with cumin rice, really tenderly delicious. Dal soup was a bit spicy to me but still refreshing. Will come back for casual eat in or takeout.

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    I highly recommend the tandoori fish plate. The fish is delicious it's very moist and flavorful and is prepared when ordered.

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    Hossam is the best server. He was so prompt and hospitable. The food was excellent and the service was 100. I will come back!

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    This place was a surprise. Had Chapli and Lamb kabobs w/ rice and they were all excellent. Portions were large and price was fair.

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    Everything is AMAZING! The chapli kabob my favorite - the mantu is delicious and the Bolani is awesome!! Everything is actually very good!!

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    I love the Lamb Tika Kabob dish. The lamb and rice are delicious. Portions are generous

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