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Halal Express Kabab House

4.7 (31 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Chicken Tikka Kebab, Chicken Kofta Kebab, Mantu, Lamb Tikka Kebab
Naveen K.

This is a hidden gem. Has a small parking lot located next to Dunkin Donuts. I have been here quiet a few times. All the combos are very filling and can't really finish in one sitting. They do give you too much rice which is a waste. They do not give you extra white sauce to go when you order to go but if you sit in you can use the whole bottle which doesn't make sense. It's like the sushi places who do the same with soy sauce and don't fill it to the top. Another thing to note is the family combos are not worth it for the price. They give you more meat if you order 4 individual platters versus family combo for 4. So basically paying $4 less for less meat and a lot of rice for the family combo. Just get the individual platters.

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Matthew F.

Although I've only door dashed from here the food and price are outstanding. I actually ordered from them twice within the same day.

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Genevieve R.

I've eaten here twice. Delicious both times and service is so friendly. 2nd visit I dined in with my boyfriend. Huge portion of lamb over rice. Great spot.

The kofta combo
Austin P.

What was formerly Madena Kabob house is now Halal Express Kabab and boy is this a happy change. I ordered from here for the second time today and was again very pleased by the food. I ordered the kofta combo and received food that was both visually appealing and absolutely delicious. The rice was extremely flavorful, the beef and the chicken were super tender and tasty. The person at the counter was extremely friendly. We talked about our families and she very kindly gave my daughter some candy. Would I recommend Halal Express Kabab? Absolutely. Will I be going back? Also absolutely.

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Goga P.

This place is solid. I always deal with Leena for the best quality and price. I ordered a mix platter and Qabli pulao. Usually most restaurants skimp out on the meat of the lamb shanks but they loaded it up. I really don't see a lot of places giving this quality and quantity of food for a reasonable price and most of all great customer service!

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Food and service great. Owner was very nice and personable. Very nice. I would recommend them

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If you're a fan of lamb gyros this place by far has one of the best gyros i have ate in a long time. You gotta try it.

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Great food with new management/ownership. Excellent chicken and lamb kababs and their rice is amazing

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Food is so good I went back to back two days in a row to try new dishes. Would recommend, friendly staff as well.

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Amazing food and very nice owner! Great service. Also gave us chocolates and green tea after dinner! Definitely will be coming back!

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Had the pleasure of meeting Rafi, Afghan George Clooney (his words, not mine) and trying Kabul…read moreGrill for the first time after finding it on Yelp. My friend and I got the barg kabob with naan and the Sabzi palak (beef with spinach) that we got with rice. Both were good, but I enjoyed the texture of the meat and spinach dish more. The rice was flavorful. I overheard Rafi explaining to the other table and folks that got takeout that it would be an extra charge, but he could customize their orders, which I thought was nice that he was very transparent with them upfront and willing to work with the customer so that they could order the items that they want. I also appreciated him explaining to my friend that Turkish coffee comes with sugar and not milk and clarifying if she was OK with that before he made the coffee. We were given free firnee. Rafi was kind to check if we are allergic to dairy before offering it to us. Overall, the food was good. Service was fine and there was free parking in the back.

Visited on a Sunday around 5 PM with family and was seated right away. The hostess, who also served…read moreas our waitress, was very friendly and welcoming. We already knew what we wanted for our entrées but decided to start with a few appetizers. Based on her recommendation, we tried the Mantoo (steamed chicken dumplings) and Kashk Badenjan (eggplant dish). Both were flavorful and enjoyed by everyone at the table. For our main course, we ordered the Mixed Grill Combination, which included lamb tikka, lamb kebab, jujeh, and chicken tikka. The portion was generous--perfect for sharing and even better for leftovers. It happened to be my aunts birthday and we were offered a traditional Afghan dessert, Firnee. It was a pudding topped with pistachios. It was creamy and sweet. Such a thoughtful gesture. By the way they also offer BYOB, which is a nice bonus. Overall, great food, friendly service, and an enjoyable dining experience.

Ariana Afghan Kebab Restaurant - Turnovers and Baudinjan Buranee (fried eggplant)

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We haven't been able to eat any Afghan food since moving from St. Louis to central PA so were…read morecraving aushak and mantu when visiting NYC. Maybe we've been spoiled by our favorite restaurant back in St. Louis (Afghan Kabob House) but Ariana's was underwhelming. The server was friendly but the food was just ok. Pricey due to the location as expected but also underwhelming taste wise. We got the aushak, mantu, and kadoo bolanee (pumpkin curry with bread). All three surprisingly looked very similar (photos look almost identical as they had the same sauce drizzled with yogurt). The aushak has leeks inside while the mantu has beef. The beef was drier than we were used to and the aushak less flavorful with overpowering onion. The pumpkin was cooked in what looked like the same sauce as well but the baked bread it came with was good. They did offer complimentary chickpeas which were tastier however. Maybe other items on the menu would've been better picks!

Let me paint the picture: First Saturday during the winter…read morewhere the weather was above 40° F, people are out and about in Hells Kitchen. My group of 3 entered Ariana to a packed house, though busy we were given a seat as we waited for a table. As soon as we got a table, the wait for our orders and food wasn't long. Everything we ordered was seasoned deliciously, if you're to come here you will not go wrong by ordering anything off the Specials section in the menu. The meats (pause) is what Ariana shines at, make sure to get yourself a kebab or two!

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I want to gatekeep this place so badly, but I know it would be a disservice to the sweet people at…read moreKabul Kabab and honestly with the state of the country/economy right now, everyone could use a new spot to feed their families/loved ones. Kabul Kabab offers the most delectable, flavorful, and cost-effective family meal in the area. The combo #1 or #2 is more than enough to feed a family of 4-6 and it has great value. A combo comes with salad, onions/grilled tomatoes, 2-4 skewers if your choice (depending on which one you get) and a whole STEAMER TRAY of delicious rice. Pro tip: the lamb kebab is always worth the extra $3 or so and the brown rice is the winner in our home (brown rice = more flavorful + more fiber = winwin!) Please do give this place a try if you're in the area and need to feed at least 3-4 mouths--the people there are so nice and the food is amazing--would give 30/10 stars if I could!

We've loved Kabul Kabab House Flushing for 15+ years and finally tried the Westbury location for…read moretakeout--amazing! Omar greeted me warmly, remembered my order, and the food was excellent: flavorful kababs, tender meat, perfectly cooked rice, pita bread, salad, roasted tomatoes and onions, and white sauce (plus a free extra tub on request). He even gave me a 15% discount card for next time! Omar was so welcoming, and this location is closer to my home, so I'll definitely be coming back. Great service and quality--highly recommend!

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Delicious meal. Big fan of the mantu and lamb chops. And I liked the rice with the addaon…read moresweetness. Eggplant appetizer was good too. I do wish there was more protein in the mains. They are generous with the rice though. Really appreciated the dessert they gave us on the house. Milky and delicious!

I went here for a group meal and I know this is a popular place but I was more than pleased with my…read moremeal. The meal was seamless from start to finish, the food, the service, the atmosphere was all great. Food came out quick and our waiter Kais took care of our group effotlessly. I really enjoyed my meal overall, I would say the apps and mains were both delicious but I would give an edge to the mains. The food: Borani Banjan- This was the highlight app for me with some freshly made Afghai Naan. Man this was so good and a must order. The eggplant was cooked perfectly. Bamia- This was like a stewed Okra and I loved this dish, the okra was cooked down but the flavor was so damn good. Mantu- This was a nice delicate dumpling, it was made well but because of the cumin I couldn't help think it reminded me of Tex Mex food. Aushuk- This was OK, it was kinda strange because there was this fermented flavor to it that kinda bothered me. Chicken Afghani Kabab- I am shocked to say this but the chicken was my favorite protein. It was perfection, it was perfectly juicy with a nice smokey outer char, this was amazing. Uzbeki Qabuli Pulao- This was a braised lamb shank and was no teeth required tender. It so incredibly delicate and so delicious. Salmon- Fat slabs of salmon cooked to perfection with a nice outer smokey char. So good. Lamb Kabab- This was fine but not as exciting as the above. The lamb was chewier than I was hoping but the flavor was nice. Beef Kofta- It was like a ground meat patty. It was ok, it was a bit chewy and a bit dry but it was alright. The two I want to try on my next visit is the shrimp and the lamb chops, can't wait for a second visit.

Halal Express Kabab House - afghani - Updated May 2026

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