Wow the food here is great, amazing service and the food came out very quickly. Very authentic…read morecultural vibes inside. Great for a humble vegan such as myself with many options. The falafel wrap was nice and filling, served in a lavash wrap. I could tell they make everything in-house, with a nice fresh taste. I can tell they take pride in the food they serve! 11/10 would recommend! Only complaint I have is that I'm too full! Hahaha which is definitely not a bad thing.

Probably the best, and freshest, Gyro I have had in ages. So good!…read moreTaking a few things "to go" so I can share with family. I will definitely be back.

This review is based on a food delivery I received through DoorDash. I do plan to visit the Willow…read morePass Rd location in person and will update this review once I do. I ordered the combo kabob plate (Yum!), and the portion size was huge - definitely enough food for 2 people. I highly recommend the chicken kabob with the rice. The tzatziki sauce tastes homemade and I enjoyed that as well. I can't say too much about the service but when I did receive my food, it was correct and well packaged. You can tell that they care about how their food is presented during a delivery. Highly recommended to those who order food delivery on a regular basis.

Had a plate and cleaned it! The chicken kabab was cooked perfectly. I would eat it for breakfast,…read morelunch, and dinner! The place can use some touch up to feel inviting. I questioned my decision when I stepped in. It feels like the owner is letting go and ready to retire. The atmosphere doesn't match the taste of the food. The dine in meal screams "to-go", served with compostable plate and plastic utensils. The waste bin by the door say clean up after yourself. What am I tipping for?

Good service. Nice food. Kumar was super friendly .. good place to take a lunch. It was not far…read morefrom work, so we decided to try it.

Great food and service. I would comeback for sure everything tastes fresh and they are really fast…read moreat serving the food too.

This place has earned the title of the best Afghan food in California, especially this location…read more The service was excellent, and the staff were kind and welcoming. The food was delicious, from the bolani to the chicken, the beef, and the freshly baked bread. If you want great Afghan food, this is the place to be.

Very small space. We ordered bolani as an appetizer, but it took forever. By the time it was ready,…read morethe waitress brought our main dishes along with it. That is not proper service. What is the point of an appetizer if it's not served before the main dishes? We were very disappointed. Taste wise, bolani was very thin and bland. Barely any potatoes or stuffing. The bread was very thin too. Kunduz Kabab's bolani is top tier, we should've just had dinner there. The Chapli kabob and Karahi chicken were also disappointing, I think the quality has changed perhaps with new management. We also noticed the waitress kept gloves on, the same gloves she would handle payments with, she used to hand us our plates and cutlery. That is very unhygienic and quite frankly appalling. You're spreading germs onto customers' plates. Will not be returning.

To keep it short…read more.. Excellent food. Excellent service. Gluten free options. I will definitely make sure to visit again when I'm in town. -------------- If you want to read my story of how and why I tried this place, read more here: I walked by this place while my car was getting an oil change. They had a sign that said in big letters, "HUNGRY? We can fix that!" Like Winnie the Pooh, I checked in with my stomach and answered yes! I was famished. I had brought my lunch with me but left it in the car while it was getting the oil changed, so I had nothing to nibble on. It was kind of early, maybe 10 AM, and I didn't even think they would be open, but then I realized they did have the sign outside on the sidewalk. I walked by the front door and it opened automatically. My heart started to flutter. So I went to look at their menu online and saw that they had chicken shawarma bowls. I love chicken shawarma. I decided to look them up on Yelp and make sure they had good reviews. I realized that they were a sponsored ad, and that gave me pause. The last time I went to a Middle Eastern restaurant that was sponsored, it was not so great, so I quickly checked the reviews. They have pretty good reviews! One review said that the chicken was dry, but others were more positive. I had a really good feeling, so I ordered it. Another reviewer commented that the rice was so good -- and they're not normally a rice enthusiast -- so when I placed my order, I upgraded my rice from the white rice that comes with the order to the rice infused with turmeric and garbanzo beans. When I opened my order, the bowl was a pretty decent size. If my husband had been with me, we probably would've been able to split it. In my order, I saw: * Seasoned chicken drizzled with shawarma and a delicious white sauce. * Hummus * Tomato cucumber salad * And this yellow turmeric rice I couldn't resist -- the rice was the first thing I tasted, and it was delicious! I can't quite figure out what flavors are in there, but I could taste a hint of cinnamon, and there were definitely other flavors there. The chicken was moist and flavorful. The hummus could very easily be the best hummus I've ever had. I really enjoyed this meal. I really wanted to eat the entire bowl myself but decided to save half of it for my daughter, who I know will also love it. Customer service was excellent. Adam was at the counter and greeted me very warmly. And when I was leaving, they asked me if I wanted hot sauce and then they put that in the bag. Overall, I give this five stars. I love that the food comes in an eco-friendly container. If there's anything that I could change, it's probably that they put it in a plastic bag instead of a paper bag. I try to avoid plastic as much as possible, but the container was quite big and needed to be in a bag while I hiked back to the oil change place. Oh, and before I forget... one of the first things I asked before I ordered is if the shawarma plate was gluten-free, and he assured me that everything in it was unless I was getting pita. And one more fun note -- when I got back to the car place, someone walked in, saw my food, and immediately asked, "Oh, is that from Manakish?" I was pretty impressed they could recognize it just by the look, especially since the restaurant is about half a mile away. Oh...and when i gave it to my daughter...she loved it so it gets two thumbs up!!

We've been here a few times before and don't know what's happened but their quality took the…read morebiggest nosedive. Our most recent kabob was made up of low quality cuts of extremely thick slices of steak that were almost inedible. The fries were bland outside of the paprika they were dusted with. For a price tag of over $30 it was of such poor quality that we decided it was our last visit to Manakish. We'd rather pay more for higher quality food than throw the meal away because it's simply not good.

I'm not an authority on Afghan food so this is rated as an outsider…read more Overall the food can be summarized as: lightly seasoned, enjoy the simple flavors of each component, and Must use the sauces to complete the dish. I personally think everything needed some salt, but maybe it's meant to be this way. Highlight is most definitely the green sauce (yogurt and chili, not spicy), baklava (sweet sticky on the bottom and flaky crisp on top, not overly sweet), yogurt mint drink (dough). Shami beef and chicken kebab were juicy and not dry. Through a bit of miscommunication.. I was given the yogurt drink instead of the normal side of yogurt cucumber sauce for the meat, and was warned by Ali that some people don't like it since it's a yogurt drink with salt, but honestly it was great and was essentially a yogurt mint sauce I expect from other Mediterranean/Middle Eastern type places but more watery. So admittedly I just took sips of this while taking bites of the kebab and rice and it was pretty much the flavors I was looking for, but an extra step. Beef Mantu was another source of confusion since there are regular and homemade versions (I didn't realize). They made me the homemade version without confirming with me on the phone; no problem. It was filled with lightly seasoned beef and topped with interesting spices. Overall not bad not great, definitely needs sauce / salt. Too light in my opinion. And for $25 I wouldn't get again not worth it. The customer service from Ali was great. Knowing this was my first time he explained everything, offered to charge me less due to the miscommunications (I declined), and gave complimentary side of sauce and baklava as a nice gesture. Good food. I know how to order next time. Extra green sauce or yogurt drink all over.

Good stuff! The star rating is purely for the type and grade of restaurant this is…read more As we've always had this place on the raider being its neighbor, we finally made it here and met the owner. Service was pleasant, and we received enough attention throughout the meal course. Great, open seating with the view on the Monument Boulevard, that was bright and comfortable. The outstanding Afghani food, and even better the desserts with saffron tea made this experience complete throughout. Would highly recommend Narunj Palow with thinly sliced dates. Turned out to be a little bit pricier than I thought it would be for a lunch, however, it really did worth it.

My coworkers wanted to get something for dinner on the way home. We decided to get some gotta eatta…read morepita. The place was clean and the workers were very efficient. I ordered myself a falafel stuffed pita and it was yummm. With all the ingredients I wanted it stuffed with. As much as they stuff their pitas, it was hard to keep together. But delicious nonetheless. Too bad they closed the Pleasanton location. But, I suppose on the way back home from work makes up for it.

Terrible. Started that the gentleman behind the counter could barely understand me. I told him…read morethat all I wanted was a pita sandwich plain with a little bit of hummus, tahini and hot sauce. He said ok, it'll be cheaper since I didn't add any toppings. Great! Sandwich was absolutely cold and swimming in sauce. Dripping all over the place. Took a few bites and threw it away. I would rather have paid more for a fresh, hot sandwich. Bummer!

We went into this place randomly, and it ended up being such a pleasant surprise. As soon as you…read morewalk inside, you're greeted by a beautiful space that's so well decorated it truly feels like you're in a different world. The atmosphere alone makes the experience special. The food was amazing, and the staff was friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. Overall, it was a really good experience, and I'm glad we stumbled upon it.

This was my first time trying Moroccan cuisine and it did not disappoint! I decided to order…read moretakeout, and the moment I stepped in, I was captivated by the ambiance there's a stage with belly dancing and music throughout the day (I believe). I ordered the full-course dinner, which comes with a bunch of sides plus bread definitely a great option if you have a big appetite. It also came with mint tea, which was so refreshing. The highlight was definitely my entrée: I chose the Chicken Tajine, which is a stew. The meat was incredibly tender, and it honestly felt like trying my grandma's cooking I could taste the love in the stew. The service was amazing. The only bummer is that I ordered takeout. I'll definitely be coming back to get the full experience! Side note for my fellow Muslims: the meat is halal! :)

Delicious and spicy combo wrap w plenty of protein in it, fries and falafel…read more.. Screaming good, at a very affordable price! Will come back for grilled plate next time we are town. This hit the spot!

I was craving some lamb gyro, and the best that I've had is from Q's halal in Alameda. Walked into…read morethis place because Alameda is too much of a trek just for the gyro. I got exactly that - asked for a spicy lamb gyro wrap. The freshly made warm gyro wrap was just ok, and was also unfortunately very salty (probably an off-day). I still prefer the lamb gyros from Q's. For dessert, I asked for the pistachio borma. It was good, but I could tell that it wasn't fresh. Falafels were on-point. On a second visit wanting a lighter meal, I decided to only get the salads, and the dolmas. The salads here are really good. Too bad, most people don't seem to check those out. The tabouleh had the right amount of tanginess, bite and really the best that I've ever had (and I typically dislike tabouleh). The Mujaddara salad was equally tasty. Loved their dolmas which weren't crazy tangy like most other places. Same with the hummus. Their hummus version is the best that I've had in the recent past. Ambiance is fine for a sit-down meal as well (although this is only a small hole-in-the-wall place), and service was quick and efficient. My gyro craving remains unfulfilled, and this place did not deliver. But Babalou's does the salads really well and I'll go back just for the salads.

Neighborhood Gem! I always select this cozy place when friends come in to town…read more Great attentive service - nice wine selection. Always start with Olive Pesto Dip, and Beet salad. My main meal is a toss up between Beef Tangine or Lamb-shank.

Went here for dinner on Valentine's Day and was a bit disappointed. The staff were friendly and…read moreseated us quickly which was great and they were attentive. The food however was overcooked, bland and basic. I'm not sure since it was a prix fixe menu if they cooked everything in advanced and reheated the food (which it seemed like they did). Our starter should have been a red flag with the soggy bread and mush smoked salmon. The chicken with Marsala sauce was ultra dry and so overcooked that the knife was having difficulty cutting it. The short rib was lukewarm and the sauce had no flavor. The veggies on both entrees were so salty that they were not edible. The only part of the dinner that was enjoyable to eat was the dessert and the lobster bisque soup. For a $200 dinner we were underwhelmed and a bit annoyed but didn't complain (maybe I should have though). This was our first time here so a little bummed this spot didn't live up to the reviews but maybe you'll have better luck. Not worth $200 in my opinion.