I cant believe that people find this place mediocre.....just judging the inside of the restaurant. Come OOONNNN YELPERS.... this is not a pretty well decorated restaurant but its good enough to feel safe, it needs more attention like any other small place with a minimal amount of staff...but i've been to a place that was a must go place by the wash post and I could not eat cus it was just dangerous. The food is amazingly tasty. Naan bread is great too. I love their chick peas and the lamb kabob. Chicken is good too. That yogurt sauce is great. I just come here every time I can. I think that we all have different taste buds and sometimes we differ on our opinions but they deserve their stars as of now. And they show it with a the people that cones to eat here...they are always busy!!!! read more

The food was so good and fresh! I loved everything we ordered..tandoori chicken biryani, chat samosas, and lamb karahi! It was all pretty spicy but delicious!!!! I'll definitely be going there again. The portions are also huge! Five people shared all this food we ordered and we had tons leftover! This is a definite must try! I wish it wasn't so far away from me. read more

Everything I have had here is absolutely delicious. I love this place so much, the owner is great, remembers who you are and makes suggestions. The menu is varied enough everyone can find something but not overwhelming for the first timer. Thank goodness I only live 2 miles away!!!!!! read more

Fresh & delicious food. Reasonable prices. Generous portions. Lamb kabobs cooked to order, rice, spicy chick peas & hot crispy naan bread. $10. read more

Scratch that, the lamb karahi is even better. Absolutely delicious, so much flavor, it will bring you tears of karahi joy.

Absolutely amazing. The best kabobs I've had in my entire life. Seasoned perfectly. Large portions. Great quality. Fabulous desserts.

This place is a great restaurant if you are looking for real desi food. We had the chana,karahi gosht, and nihari with 3 naans. It also came with rice which was great. The nihari was nice and spicy. Not too spicy tho. The karahi gosht was an absolute treat. Ridiculously flavorful. The chana was ok. The naan was hot and fresh. Overall I give this place 4/5 stars. It would get five if only the customer service was better. read more

Karahi means wok -- it's the stew in a bowl you can see in some of the pics. V good karahi. Similar quality, though a slightly different recipe, as Kabab Palace near National Airport (Arlington). Full crowd of customers on a Sunday late afternoon. Chickpeas were also well done, with a touch of garam masala like spice. We were driving in the area, but I think it's well worth the drive if you are within 20 minutes. From farther if you really want a kabob or karahi. read more

Food is amazing! Especially the lamb karahi. The only gripe I have with this place is that they don't serve individual portions for the karahi...although I have finished a portion for two. read more

Love love love the food there! We ordered lamb chop and goat Karahi. Lamb chops are perfectly grilled--juicy and flavorful. The Goat Karahi is very authentic and it is my favorite there! I will definitely go back there and try other dishes as well. read more

best Kabobs in the area. I Highly recommend the lamb chops and spicy chick peas!

Very patient and helpful staff considering some of the people they get in there! Food is fresh and delicious. Only thing I wasn't found of was the garden salad. All in all, great neighborhood spot. read more

Amazing, great food and open super late!

FANTASTIC!! Every thing is so good, so authentic and so filling. I love this place. Only reason I give it four instead of five stars is because the place, physically, could be a little nicer. There are a lot of flies every where :( still yummy food!! read more

NEVER CATERING FROM HERE AGAIN. This was an extremely frustrating experience. Literally he kept saying he was on the way and then stopped picking up the phone. And I am not exaggerating when I say 5 hrs later after mostly everyone left without eating he got there. He told us they forgot about our order so when they said they were on the way they were making the food and we ordered in advanced from them. This was very unprofessional and they lied so they could make money leaving over 100 people including children hungry. read more

Got to the restaurant around 11:10pm knowing the restaurant was closing at 12:00am. I came in with my service dog (I use a wheelchair and my dog helps me get around and pick things up off the ground) and the first thing they said was no dogs. My friend and I explained it was a service dog. Then they tried to hurry my friend as they ordered, saying the kitchen would close in 10 minutes...which is weird since the restaurant was supposed to closed in 50 minutes. My friend ordered and as we were about to settle down at a table, he told us the restaurant would close in 20minutes and they we could only have our food as take out. I looked around where other families were peacefully eating their food and no one was trying to rush them. I am sure they were trying to keep my service dog out. The customer service here is horrible. Will never come again. While my friend got food, I didn't want to waste my money on an establishment that was going to be rude to me. read more

It seems as if this place hasn't been cleaned since their first day of opening. Pretty cheap with the food also, you either get rice or bread. At every other kabob restaurant you get rice AND bread. So this is a first. I've been here 3 times and will not be back. Customer service also needs improvement. I would rather drive 45mins to kabob palace and get twice as much food for the same price. read more

We called ahead, the food was very bland...the kabob was just a boiled kabob, with tremendous amount food coloring, no desi flavor at all, that was stuck my fingers! read more

Wasn't all that great, the food tasted bland and lacked the spices I usually love in Pakistani food. I had the curry chicken, rice and vegetarian side. (Something with chick peas) Still on the hunt for an authentic Pakistani/Indian take out spot. read more

I've eaten so much Kabob N Karahi over the years, I don't even know where to start with my review... The food - I love the food here. It's almost become like comfort food for me. My tried and trued favorite is their chicken tikka with bone from their grill. It's especially important to get their bone-in chicken, because it's substantially more flavorful than their other chicken dishes. I've never had the chicken-tikka with bone and been disappointed. It's flavorful, moist, and juicy! I usually get it with either rice and/or chickpeas (depends on how hungry I am!) and it's just magical. They have this delicious sauce that they give you on the side, which is perfect for dipping your naan into. Another favorite of mine is their chaat samosa. I dream about this. I get an extra thing of the green sauce because half way through the green sauce which they added has been sucked up by the samosa. Their lamb kabob and lamb chops are both also great options. Of their karahi selection, I would recommend the goat karahi, lamb karahi, and kabob karahi. I find that their red meat options in the karahi are much better than their chicken. Their chicken karahi varieties are alright, but the red meat is definitely better. Menu items I have tried and have never liked are the beef and chicken seekh kabob. I always found them too mushy. Wouldn't recommend them. Lastly, another favorite is their chai. It's super cheap at $1.99 and hits the spot after finishing your meal. However, this brings me to the next point... The service - The service here is hit or miss and is mainly the reason for my 4-star review and not a 5-star review. Some of their team members are very friendly. Over the past few years they have had two main team members who help with clearing the tables, and they are both always very friendly. I come often and have become somewhat of a regular, so they are always very helpful in helping me secure a table (sometimes that can be tricky if you are there at a peak time). The team members behind the register who takes your order rotates. They are usually alright, but there have been one or two which been less friendly and less customer-service oriented. However, one of my biggest complaints is that sometimes they will tell you they don't have any more chai. Given that it is a menu highlight for me this is particularly frustrating. Their response also doesn't make sense because if you don't have any more chai, shouldn't they just make more, given that this is a food establishment? However most frustrating of all is that if a large party comes in, or if a group of men come in, and request chai, they fulfill the request!!! What is that?! I've complained to them on a few occasions about this, but it's a consistent pattern that I and many female patrons have noticed. The restaurant - The actual restaurant has pretty ample seating, but even with that, it can get packed on Fri, Sat, and Sun evenings. Try to avoid dinner time, you'll have a better chance of finding a table. One of the great things about Kabob n Karahi is that they are opened late and are located in the suburbs! While most places close at 9pm, they close at midnight on weekdays and 1am on weekends. This give you a bit more flexibility in terms of when you can go there. The place is relatively clean - over the years the tables have become noticeable more sticky, and if you go there closer to the end of the day, it does look a bit rough. read more

Good service, price and good food. Best samosas. Meat is perfectly marinated and grilled. Some food can be spicy. You always will see people from Pakistan with their families eating there. Prices are reasonably. Lamb and chicken are great. Place was highly recommended to me by a Pakistani friend that cooks Pakistani style. My wife also loved the place. Restaurant is clean. read more

I really cannot add much more to what has been said already by the other reviewers. The food is awesome! It can be a long wait, but you can always order in advance. We normally call them for take out... read more

Lamb Chops and Chicken on the Bone were excellent. The bread was soft, chewy and buttery good!!! What a great way to break my fast!!!!

Neomi, Gideon, Roy and I ate he today. We shared 3 chat samosas, chicken karahi for 2, a humus based salad and nan that comes with the main dishes and, as usual, the food was super, extra delicious. I simply cannot think of any restaurant in the DC/MD/VA area that will give you the same bang for the buck. There are no waiters here and the food is eaten on plastic plates. No ambience to speak of. Nothing fancy. It's also located quite far from where we live. And yet, the food, Halal, as it is, is simply the best. read more

Hands down my favorite Kebob place! I usually get the boneless chicken kebobs and chole on the side. The wait is usually longer than I'd like but it's only because they're making everything fresh. Every now and then we treat ourselves to their karahi chicken. It is simply out of this world. Karahi chicken is not the healthiest thing one can eat but, OMG, it's worth the guilty pleasure. I highly recommend this place. Most would say that the service here isn't the best but we go so often they know us and treat us well. read more

Their food is ok but very poor customer service every time I order by phone first they put me on hold for long time and then when you go pick up your food you have wait another 20-30minutes there... If its not near my home I would never come here.. And if you ask them something extra from the food line they said it'll cost you extra.. read more

Pretty good - samosas were too spicy for me. Kebabs had lots of meat. Juicy & seasoned nicely. Naan was nice & soft.

Great food and very delicious. I usually get it to go because I don't want to smell like the food. It does take some time to get your food so call ahead so when you arrive, you'll have a shorter wait. read more

Review is for the Karahi only since I haven't tried the Kabobs here. Tried the Chicken Karahi with sides of alu palak & lahori chole. Honestly none of the food was flavorful and the only taste was the heat component. The alu palak was bland, lahori chole although they look good were okay ( I guess I'm comparing it to chana masala) and the chicken karahi was the most disappointing. The quantity was good but once you dig into the curry has barely any flavor ( heat is not a flavor). I don't know if they had a off day or what but I won't be coming back. The place was pretty much packed on a Monday night so I'm guessing this place is popular with the locals. If you want to try out good Pakistani food, try out Tulip Grill (formerly Kabob n Curry) in Frederick, MD. read more

Busy place, ordered food before and on arrival immediately got the order on table. Nice and crispy samosa's good chicken curry and panner karahi taste. No less than a dhaba kind of food, also the desserts were pretty good in taste and will visit this place again. Recommended if you like dhaba kind of food and little bit spicy in taste! read more

Ahhh! This is absolutely my favorite middle eastern Restaraunt in the state of Maryland, and possibly on the east coast. The food, the seasoning, the aroma of spices when you first walk in the Restaraunt will have your stomach growling. I've been coming here for a few years and I have tasted almost everything on the menu, and all the food is delicious! The staff puts a lot of care into preparing your food, and they have a knack of putting just the right amount of seasoning on your dishes that will have your food melt in your mouth. If you have not visited Kabob and Karahi you need to check it out ASAP! read more

Food was ok. Staff was friendly It was very busy, will try to come again see if it improves. read more

5 stars for the food Served Here. but 0 stars for the service, the people who serve the food there lacks decency. Hope the management takes care of it. read more

Still my favorite authentic food in the area -- there's a reason you see locals, of the same ethnicity, looking for a home cooked meal here. I have always gotten the same thing, chicken karahi, and the place is always packed for a reason. There are a lot of reviews about customer service but this ain't a Michelin star restaurant, you come here for good food, not ambiance or service. read more

Best kabobs in the greater DC region hands down. Both the lamb and chicken boti kabob are perfect. The bread is made fresh with your order, so it comes to you soft and piping hot. These guys love their craft, and are proud of their food. I got a mini-lecture one day when I called in ahead (because your food is cooked to order, it can take 15-20 minutes to get your food) and arrived 5 minutes later than expected. "The kabobs won't be good--they get dried out if they sit too long," the guy at the register told me. All in all, a very authentic Pakistani kabob house. Well worth the drive out from the city. read more

It's good! if you want your food fast, get whats in the hot food bar. If you order something other than that, you will have to wait for it to be cooked. (20+ minutes) Other than that, don't expect a great service and a very clean place to eat. Just expect good food. The place is opened late and that is a plus in my book. read more

This is the best place halal place in town. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. However, the dine in area is too small and the place is always full of people. read more

There is no doubt the food is excellent. It is fresh, tasty and authentic. The restaurant suffers because of poor customer service. The staff are often choosy when you ask for specific sides and appear to have an attitude. Wait times are long. The service is not hospitable at all. The tables are often very dirty. If the restaurant valued the food as much as the customer, this place would have much better ratings. read more

Food is amazing, I always do the KK SPECIAL! I'm giving 4 stars because the place needs updating and the service is not the greatest! Some times rude sometimes nice!!! read more

Used to love this place for cheap good middle east food, food is still good, especially the lamb kabob and the samosa but the guy at the register is a bit clueless and doesn't work as well with the cooks and isn't as welcoming as the old guy... read more