The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. The restaurant is a warm place it isn't tenseread more

I really enjoyed my experience at Zam Zam Kabob House! The food was delicious, full of flavor, and…read moremade the meal feel extra special. The kabobs were juicy and perfectly cooked, and the portions were generous. You can tell a lot of care goes into the food. The staff was welcoming and made me feel comfortable, which made the experience even better. It's the kind of place you want to come back to when you're craving a good, satisfying meal. I'm glad I gave Zam Zam Kabob House a try, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves great kabobs and friendly service. I'll be coming back again!

Ordered from here pre and during COVID and the quality and taste has not changed. I got the…read moredumplings and despite the portion being ENORMOUS I ate the whole thing because it was so dang good. The green sauce is my fav and the white my fiancé's. They gave us plenty of both. The other meal was the chicken tikka and it was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The seasoned rice was amazing. Might get some extra next time. Also they called that they were out of something and exchanged it for samosas which were yummy. Overall, an excellent dinner for two. Definitely could have served four especially with a few extra sides. A community cornerstone, love it!

Everything is salty. Will go some place else. Was coming here for a long time. Chicken is dryread more

Great food and great customer service from,Samir. Juicy, flavorful kabobs with perfectly spiced…read moremeat--total crowd-pleaser!" A+

We were in the area and wanted to grab a quick lunch. Since I had this place marked down to try and…read moreit was literally a few steps away, we walked over. Entry into the counter and buffet with the seating to the left. We almost used the kiosk but I wasn't clear on the buffet options (guess that one was dine-in and one was takeout. But it didn't specify.) We ordered at the counter and sat down. They said the bread would be a few minutes. I went with the buffet, my wife ordered the chicken shawarma wrap, and we got an order of hummus so baby had something. Buffet isn't huge, but it has a good variety. I started with a little of almost everything. The two rices, spinach, chickpea stew, okra stew, chicken curry, beef stew, salad, and pickled veggies. I recommend trying a little of everything because it was all good. Maybe could have used a bit more salt, but better to let someone add seasoning than to be overly salty. I think my favorites were the beef stew, chickpea stew, and seasoned rice. The flatbread came out hot and fresh. Slightly crispy on the bottom and chewy inside. My wife really liked her shawarma wrap. I only took a tiny bite of chicken, but I thought it was good. The hummus seemed fresh with a strong, nutty flavor. I think maybe extra tahini? Price wasn't too bad. Maybe a little pricey, or I'd at least say it wasn't inexpensive. I we did leave quite full. The man working at the counter was extremely friendly. Walking me through everything on the buffet and making recommendations.

Hands down one of the best places to get kabobs in Manassas…read more Great portions, quick service, friendly staff, and very competively priced. It's not a fancy place by any means but it doesn't need to be when you have food that is awesome.

I stopped by and picked up an appetizer that turned out to be both hearty and delicious. It was…read moremantu, Afghan dumplings filled with a savory mixture, topped with lentils in a tomato-based sauce, yogurt, and spices. The flavors were rich and well balanced, with the tangy yogurt and spices pairing perfectly with the tender dumplings. Even as a takeout dish, it held up really well and was full of flavor. A great find and something I would definitely order again.

The restaurant is under NEW MANAGEMENT…read more My meal was delicious The ambiance is okay, because the drink-fridge sounds like the fan is about to blow. The meal was awesome!

The food here is always amazing and the service is great. We have improved on the ambience. This is…read moremy go to place when I'm in the area. I highly recommend this place.

Absolutely disrespectful . I paid 30 and got $7 worth of food .. it took forever and there were…read moreflies everywhere . There were little girls in the front notifying the sleeping guy in the back that customers were there .. I used to come to this place a few years ago but I'll never be back ..HALAL MUNCHIES IN STAFFORD IS THE PLACE TO GO ..

My family has been coming here for a while. Everyone loves the fried chicken and onion rings…read more Generous portions! My favs are the gyros wraps and chicken sandwiches! Thank you so much!

Just stopped in for something quick to eat, looking for something a little different. We ordered…read morechicken and lamb over rice. It was really delicious. It was served over basmati rice with cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce. I had the white sauce on the side to drizzle over everything. We also ordered the macaroni and cheese balls which my granddaughter loved. Service was great. We were taken care of as soon as we walked in. The restaurant is small with seating for about 12.

Warm lamb platter with white and green sauce was good for my soul; thank you for serving me -it was…read morevery good

Every single time that I order from this place, it's like the food gets better and better. Packed…read morewith lots of flavor and you can tell it takes a lot of time and care to make it taste so good! Love this place!!!

Was feeling hungry after a round of errands and decided to try out this kabob spot. Didn't think…read moreanything of it and boy I'll tell you I was happily surprised. Located in a non discrete location with just a small sign outside it's easy to miss this hidden gem. Walked in and was quickly greeted by the staff. The interior is a little tight so take out is probably your best option. Menu has your typical kabob dishes with a few added additions. I placed my order and sat ace waited. Now I will say there was a bit of a wait time to get my food but you know a place is good when it's busy. As I was sitting many people came and went either with to go orders or to sit an eat. And that's how you know you've found a hidden gem. Once I received my food it was delicious. I'll happily come back if I'm in the area again.

BLUF. It's the go-to place for every birthday for everyone in my family and there's a reason for…read moreit. Friendly service and high quality food with a smile This update keeps the same rating as before and for good reason. Five of us went for dinner to celebrate a birthday. I had to change the number of people on my reservation on the same day and it was quickly accommodated when I called them. As usual their bread basket with a sort of dips is delicious and a wonderful way to start the meal. We had this sort of dumpling and aushak appetizers, which were both delicious as usual. Honestly I've never had a bad dish here. We weren't even able to finish our dinners so we didn't order dessert, but we were surprised when we were brought a wonderful happy birthday dessert for our birthday boy. What a kind gesture. We've been going here ever since it opened, and we still considered a go-to place when we have company in town or for special occasions.

My girlfriend and I came here for dinner and we enjoyed how tender the lamb chops were and how…read moreperfectly made the pork tenderloins were. The assorted dumplings were so unique and tasty. We also enjoyed the complimentary bread and side dips which was fun to taste together!

The wait time was wayyyy too long. And the staff look like they take their time doing anything,…read morethey look miserable and exhausted when they talk and prepare the food. The space is dirty with dried food stuck to the table. The food itself was good, the only reason why I wouldn't rate it 1 star. But if you want food here I recommend you order online.

Late night eating doesn't get better than this!…read more Kabob Palace is downscale. Kabob Palace is legendary. You get more than your money's worth at Kabob Palace, and we are not talking a lot of money. This is a 24-7 Afghan kebab place that serves life giving food at any hour of the day. * * * Kabob Palace has gotten awards from nearly every newspaper and community magazine that writes about food in the Beltway. Washington has a lot of columnists who write about food in the Beltway. These are knowledgeable columnists who know their international food. They rave about Kabob Palace. These are knowledgeable raves. I rave about Kabob Palace. There are huge lines to get in the door. Presumably the customers rave about Kabob Palace. That is a whole lot of people doing a whole lot of raving. * * * I am sure the food critics and the Northern Virginia night eaters are not there to rave about the scenery. I certainly do not rave about the scenery. Kabob Palace is fluorescent lights. Kabob Palace is cheap tables, close to nearly everyone else eating in the restaurant. There is a TV where you can watch Central Asian sporting events. It is set up so the staff can see it rather than the customers. You will crane your neck to follow the game. * * * The food makes the lines and the fluorescent lights totally worthwhile. The menu is medium sized but fairly predictable. You have seen everything here in other Kabob places you have eaten in. They have a few cafeteria serving dishes of pilau. There are also mixed vegetables, and some curried items. Almost everything else comes off the grill or out of their Afghan bread baking oven. What comes off the grill is absolutely sensational. What comes out of the oven is pretty darn good. What comes out of the cafeteria serving dishes is less wonderful. BUT The serving dish stuff is made very interesting by super outstanding house sauces. * * * I did a bone-in chicken kebab that was marinated in an absolutely outstanding spice mix. I sat and marveled at the spices with every single bite. A grim looking spinach and potatoes had a coriander yogurt sauce that was the Taylor Swift of all yogurt sauces. Okay - we are going Afghan here. So it was the Ahmad Zahir of all yogurt sauces. The chicken was too good for me to want to mix it with anything. The spinach and the Afghan bread offered plenty of opportunity for the coriander yogurt sauce to do its thing. People who have read my other reviews know that in general I despise coriander. When I tell you that a coriander sauce is food for the gods, that is like Alexandra Ocasio Cortez telling you about a Wonderful Republican. This yogurt sauce really really is that good. * * * The fun does not stop at the end of the main course. They do a rice pudding for dessert. Afghans, like Iranians, are known for exceptional rice cooking. Afghan rice pudding is better than rice pudding rice pudding. Rice pudding in the hands of the British or in the hands of mid-century Yankee cooks is grim stuff. It is the only dessert I have ever heard James Beard complain about. I share James Beard's assessment entirely. This Afghan rice pudding is nothing like the flavorless grainy custards of my youth. The pudding is mild, but it is quintessential comfort food. Even though I had had that amazing chicken and that amazing coriander sauce, As I walked home, the only flavor on my mind was the rice pudding. I was like a small child who had just been taken care of by Mommy and was now getting in my jammies for bed. Desserts that make you feel happy are a good thing. * * * There are not very many places where you can sit at 2:30 in the morning under fluorescent lights and have an experience that makes you completely happy. Fluorescent lights at 2:30 in the morning usually means going to Walgreens or CVS in the middle of the night. I am currently writing this review at 2:08 in the morning. I am in Austin, Texas. If Kabob Palace was anywhere within driving distance of my house, I would not be in my house right now. I would have gotten in my car about 1:30 and would have driven to Kabob Palace. I would have had to drive and I would have had to wait 20 minutes in line. After eating, I would still have to drive home. This is midnight food that is so good That a 72 year old man would take two hours out of his sleep time just to get his plateful. Kabob Palace is something else.