The kubideh and chicken kabob meals with gorgeous basmati rice, and the steamed tomatoe make this one of the best middle eastern restaurants, Especially when recovering. Extra packets of sumac is a nice touch for service. I'll definitely be back and buying in bulk for something coming up. read more

Looks like family owned amazingly managed restaurant, they do have few outdoor tables. Our orders were taken immediately, appetizers came out quickly, and warm bread was given earlier. We had borani kaddu - butternut squash with yogurt and garlic sauce. This was a good alternative to the common borani banjan. the texture was perfect, not overly cooked, went well with the warm bread. perfect for vegetarians. Our vegetarian companion had borani banjan - smoked, grilled eggplants in the tomato yogurt sauce similar to the appetizer we had. But served with rice and salad and green chick pea side provided enough serving. it was delicious - they have an option to make it vegan as well. Now quabili palaw was the star! massive size of lamb shank, well seasoned, well cooked, perfectly seasoned. The rice was fantastic with enough sweet carrots and raisins. Will be back just for this! Shami kabob came with two kababs (picture only one as our little one already sneaked one!). Kababs were juicy, perfectly spiced, with enough rice and salad. Between quabili palaw and shami kabob was enough for two adults and hungry child... Khoshmazeh! read more

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Ordered chaabli kabob , it was very dry and bland. The customer service was great. Please focus on taste as well. read more

My brother and I were in the area and craving Afghan food and we came here. What a mistake! The food was cold, chutney was basically green water, and the service was embarrassing. The kabob was served cold with absolutely no flavor and the rice cold and stale. When I complained the owner argued with us that the food was made fresh. It was obviously not. I am Afghan myself and I know what good Afghan food should taste like and this is not it! read more

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Service is quick to be seated and you can sit outside and get some fresh air! The food always comes out fresh and such amazing flavors. I truly enjoyed the sauces with the bread. Each bite is a unique experience. Also don't be scared about the sauces for the bread they aren't spicy! read more

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The food is very good but the service varies. Sometimes they are nice but other times they are too busy on the phone and do not realize you exist when you enter. The place seems clean but parking is a little tough. read more

I really wanted to love Ghazni's but it just didn't hit the spot for me. The parking on the site of the building is extremely convenient. The inside from my guess seats about 40 people max but seems that they may receive more takeout orders. I appreciated the chicken serving on the Grilled Chicken Salad but, there was definitely not enough greens. I also feel that red onion would've leveled up the salad. The chicken was not dry at all. The beef kabob was tasty however, the meat serving sizes for the kabob plate was quite small. read more

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Food was good and reasonably priced, freshly made/cooked because they took their time to make it and I appreciate it. You can tell by the freshness of the quality. Service was amazing, she doesnt as smile as much but she's really really nice and attentive! Baklava was so sweet lol but overall we will come back and try more items read more

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I would define the food here as delicious "home cooking," made with love. Where they shine is execution. Everything was fresh, tasty, and prepared exceptionally well. My go-to is the triple kebab (which you can customize), and I'm partial to their shami (ground beef), chicken, and chapli (beef patty). The meat is succulent and incredibly well-seasoned, with the shami being a standout...definitely the kind of dish you don't judge by its cover! This dish is served on a bed of rice and small salad. The rice is cooked well. I have also tried several of their appetizers, and my favorites are the samosas and borani banjan (eggplant), though the bolani are also great, and the serving size is enough to feed a small army. The samosas are a nice departure from traditional samosas I am accustomed to, especially at India restaurants. The ones here are large, flatter (almost like an empanada), and not the slightest bit greasy. You can tell they make these fresh. The banjan have a nice acidity and a tasty cream/tomato sauce they are tossed within. The bolani can be prepared with either leeks or potatoes (or ask for a combo!) and are served with a cream dipping sauce. I feel that everything here is a good value, with the triple kebab coming in at $25, and the appetizers all coming in at $10-$15. You will not leave hungry. read more

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Service and staff are super friendly, food is ok but it depends for some reason. However food taste may vary depending on time as well as size of the dish. Do not want to cause any problems to their staff so i will not share when the food gets different. read more

Came here on a Monday evening around 6:30pm with a friend and was seated right away. Around 7:00pm, it started to get more crowded. Staff and Service: - It was a bit tough to track the staff down once we got our food - The staff was helpful when we did chat with them - Murgh Kabob: similar to a tandoori chicken type of dish on top of rice and with a side of salad. This dish is quite large with a ton of rice - Manti: tasty dumplings with sauce - shared this between two of us Miscellaneous: - Parking is quite difficult here. We ended up parking around the corner in front of residential houses. Looks like there was a parking lot but is fenced off? read more

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Genuinely good food. Orders were taken in a timely manner, food came out at a appropriate time...you receive large portions of food enough to take some home. read more

Instead of visiting this place, I order food delivery. I was disappointed that they were out of the one item, Qabuli Palaw, I truly wanted. Although I was informed after my order submission. I probably would have cancelled my entire order. So I substituted another dish. Overall the food was delivered hot, surprisingly I enjoyed the chicken korma which was the replacement dish more than the chicken shawarma plate. Within the plate, the salad and shornakhud were very nice. The cucumbers and cucumber sauce were refreshing. And the baklava, as small as this servicing was delightful with sweet sticky nutty flavor and texture. read more

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The food is amazing... Be aware mom's (family run & mom's cooking/taste) portions are "Hugh" so order for family instead of individual unless your are really hungry You'll add them to your rotation for dinning spot read more

First time trying Afghani cuisine and it was a delight. Owner walked us through our options as vegan/vegetarian, and we were spoiled for choice. The bolani filling was tender and the flavors were bright and fresh. The butternut squash was spiced, warm, and the exact right texture and consistency. Beautiful interior, gorgeous and impeccably clean. Service was lovely, we felt very confident in our choices when guided through and left with a new appreciation for Afghani food. read more

Ghazni Afghan Kabobs - Bolani Leeks - Afghan Near Me - Hayward, California

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The food was great here, very friendly owners. Kabobs were tender, samosas were gigantic (biggest I've ever had). Recommended

This place is just okay. We came here because of the Yelp reviews, but it didn't really live up to the hype for me. First of all, there's no restaurant parking. Second, the food wasn't as tasty as other Middle Eastern food we've tried. It was a little pricey too. I didn't take any photos because the food was just okay. read more

Amazing amazing!!! Food is tasty. I've been coming here for the past 6 years and it never disappoints. I love coming here. I recommend this place to anyone that visits Hayward. read more

In the past, I went here a few times a week, but they have raised their prices by 50%. The meat is often overcooked, it used to be an Afghan gentleman cooking authentic kabobs and now they hired a couple Hispanics. It is not authentic at all. Guess I'll go get a Gyro at falafel flame. I was judging based on the dry chicken and the way things don't taste the way they used to when I seen the original owner in the back cooking. Just like you cannot make tamales like authentic South Americans they cannot make authentic Afghan food didn't mean to hurt your feelings and yes, they deserve to work, but that's just the truth read more

Quaint place in Hayward. Came because of the great Yelp reviews. Did not disappoint. Favorites for me was the Mantu. Well seasoned filling. And the star of the show was the Chicken Shawarma on my wife's plate. I wanted to eat it all. The flavor was rich and had a lot of depth. Not like the chicken shawarma at Greek places. This had reminded me of tandoori chicken spices. Amazing and well executed. Just enough char and not burnt. I would come back just for this dish. read more

Ghazni Afghan Kabobs - Chicken Shawarma Plate. No rice/all salad - Afghan Near Me - Hayward, California

Food was amazing! Very fresh and delicious. Order as follows: Samosa, Bolani Leeks Mantu Appetizers. Even though the last samosa had hair in it the waiter ensured to take it off our bill. The appetizers overall were extremely delicious. Service was good fast and efficient. Ambiance was amazing. The restaurant was beautifully decorated with Afghan art/pictures. The restaurant is extremely clean a lot of great lighting. Parking is on the street but plenty of it. read more

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So I'm so tempted to give it 4 stars but the triple combo was just not it. The chicken and beef were delicious and the lamb was good but I was pretty surprised at the proportions, much less meat than I thought was worth the price. Fed and green sauces are delish, the mantu are pretty good too! read more

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Finding a place that doesn't compromise on traditional flavors can be a challenge, but Ghazni delivers a genuine experience from the moment you walk in. This isn't just a "kabob shop"; it's a showcase of Afghan culinary heritage. read more

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It was ok. Definitely not worth the price they have everything for. Chicken kabob was average. Chapli kabob, average. Rice. Average. The salad dressing was good. The service... there is no customer service. Just a lady whom doesn't look happy at all to be there and doesn't say a single word to you, as the server. The Ambiance? It was extremely quiet. Turn the tv on. Then the music on. Something. I can hear a pin needle drop if there was one. I don't see how this is so highly rated on here. read more

This is a review of their takeout food, I didn't dine in so can't speak of the service or ambience. I ordered the chicken kabob over rice. I'm taking one star off just coz the menu described it as tender pieces of chicken and what I got were 6 pieces of chicken that were a mix of dry and semi tender. But they tasted really good! Their green sauce (?) was really good, honestly elevated the dish. Their bread was probably as tall as me lol but I'm not complaining. Overall, the food was good. I would definitely try them again, maybe the grilled fish this time, it did look good. read more

the service was terrible!! not enough utensils , appetizer brought out without any plates to eat . the place was not fancy , it was ok. very difficult to find parking & the side road isn't flat so be careful walking . we had to keep going to the back to afk for chutney , ice, our check , boxes for our leftovers . the food was good and good serving size . read more

Very good food and service. Very clean establishment and well organized with polite staff.

great food, attentive service, and a homey vibe! We ordered the chicken kabobs, beef kabobs, and a mantu. All the kabobs are charbroiled to perfection and the mantu was so yummy as well. They serve free bread which you can dip with both the red and green sauces on the table. I do like the red/green sauces at other afghan places better, but this was still good. I would come again! read more

Ghazni Afghan Kabobs - Afghan Near Me - Hayward, California

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Always a great meal from here! They make a very delicious chicken salad (with a LOT of chicken!). Their platters are delicious too, just wish there was hummus available. It's never too busy so that's always a plus, even during peak lunch hour! read more

The restaurant isn't much to look at from the outside but the food is worth a stop if you're in the area. The decor and seating fixtures inside the restaurant are also somewhat dated so think of this place as a lunch spot with friends / colleagues and not a place with a "date-night" atmosphere. The chicken korma ($13.95) was good with a nice balance of spices and richness from the curry. The rice was prepared well and served as the perfect compliment to this dish. The Murgh Kabobs ($15.95) were a bit overdone to my liking but my wife, who ordered them, prefers a well-done style steak so she quite enjoyed the thorough cook on these pieces of chicken. The value for price paid on this dish is a bit off. I expected more than what I assume is a single skewer of chicken (4oz?) over rice and a small side salad. So we may order something else if we visit again. Soft drinks are served in cans, not through a fountain machine. We didn't order dessert but they looked to have had an interesting selection in their freezer by the front. Service is fairly fast with minimal contact. You order via a QR code at the table and your food is delivered to you when it's ready. read more

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I came to this place to cater for my event that was having for 150 people The owner's brother offered to deliver it to the hall. We had agreed on that and then 30 minutes prior to the event the owner had called me and told me to come pick up my food because they don't deliver for free this place is in Hayward and the event that I was having was in Concord. I told him I know that I was paying for the delivery. I tried to explain that your brother told me he will deliver. The owner was rude and disrespectful also, he was careless that my food wasn't gonna be there on time and had said I don't care about your business he didn't believe me I told him I was going to give his brother an extra $200 as a tip for delivering so I had called his brother and told him what had happened and he said don't worry about it I will deliver so I honestly don't recommend anyone coming to this place read more

Great Afghan food! Tried the bolani, mantu, and the kofta. Everything was delicious. I appreciate the chill ambiance it feels like someone's home. Always happy to stop by for lunch or dinner here read more

The food was very flavorful and delicious. The service was relaxed and friendly. The ambiance was calm and pleasant, but a bit noisy with voices echoing a bit. read more

Delicious! Home-y feeling to the restaurant. Prices can be a bit more expensive; however the taste is amazing. They are not holding back on flavor town. I will be coming back! Disclaimer that the plain yogurt drink is a saltier version. I'm sure there are sweet ones you can order directly. read more

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I found what I ordered (aush a type of soup and the murgh kabob) to be really good. Honestly, I read some reviews about the value, but I feel like the amount of meat on the plate isn't too small. Plus, with both the soup and the entree, I was able to split this into two meals because I couldn't finish in one sitting. That's value especially for a university student haha. The aush soup is interesting. It didn't look too much like the pictures I found online but it was quite good still. My friend remarked, like noodles in a tomato-ey chili. We also received a little sauce or dip. I don't have a picture nor do I really know what it was (forgive me) but it had chickpeas in it and was light green... that was good too. Though we didn't know if we were eating it right. Overall, the ambience is what it is, but I think I'll return for the takeout. read more

Ghazni Afghan Kabobs - Aush, Murgh Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Hayward, California

Such delicious food w/ very generous portions. Had to start w/ the unique bolani as a starter (1/2 & 1/2 was like 16 pieces--or more?!) Lentils w/ rice are delicious without being too heavy. For carnivores, the skewers are wonderful & the rice is excellent. Very special ice creams too! Wonderful, hard working wait staff. Be patient, as some have limited English but unlimited hearts. Wish I could go every week. read more

It's been five years since I have gone here with my husband and now I remember why it's been so long. We arrived at 5:30p our reservation time for twelve people and they close at seven, mind you. My family came here celebrating being together again as someone came from out of town. Thought we had enough time to mingle chat a little and eat good food. Place is the same and has not changed at all. No private parking but street parking. Well, the elder lady owner was nice and greeted us nicely. They let us sit at the table while we waited for the others. We ordered our appetizers early but she never placed it in right away to receive right away when the others arrived. The rest of our party came shortly after and we finally ordered. She took our orders but she was getting it mixed up pretty fast. She wanted to take the orders little by little to the kitchen to probably start cooking it instead of taking all our orders at once since we were ready. Strange. I mean it was almost closing time and she was taking long. Felt Iike she was getting distracted. While this was happening, four other groups of customers came in. Then we finally got our two orders of 'Mantu' and three orders of 'samosas'. We even got our order of 'Bolani' after awhile and we still didn't get our main meal. Those were good btw! My dad got his meal first out of all of us. At the same time, while we waited a long time for our meal to come, the other group of customers got their meal first. WTF! They probably gave our meals to them! Our party was actually disappointed with their main dishes. Only the appetizers were good. The chutney was soupy and a little too sour. I liked the red sauce. The chicken kabobs and Chapli did not have enough flavor. It was actually blah, and no spice flavor whatsoever. Even the Chapli was not spicy. I only thought the beef kabobs on my three combo was flavorful but the meat was tough. The chicken was tough, too and dry. Sorry to say I was very disappointed. Maybe they rushed the cooking since it's end of their day on a Sunday but still. Prices have gone up due to inflation but still decent. Now, I for sure, won't be coming back. Service is questionable as it seems selective and food is eh. I hate giving bad reviews but they could do so much better with bigger groups. We just did not want to order more. It took too long or we might not even get our order on time! [29R,2024] read more

Big Disappointment on my Triple Combo... I place an order using their direct business website app and went to pick up a Triple Combo yesterday, which is supposed to include few pieces of chicken, few pieces of steak, and a piece Chapin. When I got home and opened the container, I noticed it was only one singluar piece of steak. I have ordered many times before and I dont recall it looking like this. It was disappointing to look forward to a full meal and realize it wasn't complete. Just a heads-up to anyone ordering from here... Make sure to check your order before leaving the restaurant. It's frustrating to pay for something and not get what you ordered. I hope the restaurant takes this kind of feedback seriously, and customers shouldn't have to double-check for basic quality control. read more

Ghazni Afghan Kabobs - Triple Combo - Afghan Near Me - Hayward, California

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Came here for lunch and it was very quiet in the restaurant. Has a nice setting for dining. Not super fancy. The food was so good and the service was also very prompt and polite. We enjoyed the eggplant and also the lamb kebabs. It was perfectly seasoned and the portions were very generous. I thought the bread was ok. Will be back to try more dishes! read more

Food was delicately spiced and delicious. The hosts were kid friendly (we went with 2 toddlers). They checked on us frequently to ensure we were comfortable and feeling good about dining here. Potato pancake appetizer was mind blowing. Mango ice cream is chef's kiss! Would highly recommend this place. read more