Who knew Kabobistan had brunch?! I'm a high protein diet kinda guy and this place did just that. You get a mix of Afghan brunch menu while also having their regular meat options available. read more

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My friend and I stopped by for dinner last Tuesday. The interior is more casual. I ordered and paid at the front and they deliver the food to our table when it's ready in a cafeteria tray. A1 BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST KABOB - 14.95 The pricing for how much food I got is pretty worth it. My order came with 6 chunks of well-seasoned chicken breast cubes, a bed of seasoned rice with some sweetened, julienne carrots. The chicken was decent, nothing special. The rice was enjoyable on its own and the carrots added on top was a good touch. We also could choose a side with each order and I got the chickpeas, which was more on the saucy side that was quite delicious. The order also comes with a huge piece of bread that was pretty chewy and went well with everything else I ordered. Overall, solid option! The boneless chicken breast kabob was good, but nothing out of ordinary. The pricing here is good (compared to other parts of Arlington), and I'd recommend it if you're nearby and craving kabobs! read more

Kabobistan Arlington - A1 Boneless chicken Breast - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This place is terrible people in the kitchen. You guys better be checking that they're hygiene and I don't think it's a safe place. read more

Kabobistan Arlington - This places and food is awful and behind the kitchen. I don't know what they're doing in the hygiene and everything is terrible. - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great lunch spot with delicious food. The food is on par with every kabob spot we frequent so we'll definitely stop by again for lunch when in the area. Plenty of space for seating and prompt service is what you can expect upon entry. Give this place a try for some good Afghan food. read more

Kabobistan Arlington - A1 Boneless chicken Breast - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Food is always good and extra friendly staff. Suggestions are always given and usually on point.

This morning, eight of us went to Kabobistan in Arlington for breakfast, and it was a complete disaster. The pictures might look nice, but don't be fooled the food was terrible. I honestly don't understand how this place has so many good reviews. Let's start with the service - after waiting 1 hour and 10 minutes, our food was finally served, but by then, we had completely lost our appetite. Many customers even left because of the long wait. Now, coming to the food: * The parathas were straight out of the freezer, fried, and served like that--completely lacking freshness. * The egg dishes were a nightmare. * The scrambled eggs had no salt or pepper--just plain and tasteless. * The shakshuka had a strong raw tomato purée smell, making it unpleasant to eat. * The Afghani eggs had so much tomato that it felt like we ordered a tomato dish, not eggs. * The pepperoni eggs were ruined--the pepperoni was overcooked and tough, and one side of the egg was completely hard-fried. This was one of the worst breakfast experiences I've ever had. Frozen food, poor seasoning, excessive tomato, and a painfully long wait time--nothing was right. Definitely not recommended. read more

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Do NOT use the online ordering option, it clearly does not work. When we arrived to pick up the order they put it in as a new transaction and we had to wait 10 minutes. They got our order wrong. It's a shame because the food is good but service is terrible. read more

The food is consistently great! Portions are large so you could definitely share a meal with someone, especially if you order an appetizer. Favorites include the Afghan Carreyee and the Super Kabob Combo. The sides are also very tasty, as is the house made green sauce (sorry I don't know the name) which is vinegary and spicy. The restaurant recently had an interior refresh which takes the already good food experience to a new level. My husband and I regularly come here for takeout so the manager recognizes us, which is a great bonus. Staff are kind and enjoy sharing their craft with customers. read more

I went to this restaurant for dinner with my family, and we will never go back. We ordered 5 kabobs, but they brought each kabob at different times, and none of them were cooked correctly. The service was extremely unprofessional. The entire restaurant had only two employees -- one at the reception and one person doing everything in the kitchen and cleaning. Because of this, the food quality and service were terrible. They even brought out a cake together with the kabob, and the rice we ordered came late and was not cooked properly. Very disappointed, and I do not recommend this restaurant at all in Arlington location, And love Woodbridge location read more

This is an update: a recent addition to the menu is sheeryakh, which is Afghan ice cream made the old fashioned way in a metal bucket surrounded by ice and salt that is then frozen and made right in front of your eyes. It's a lot of work for the employee, and the results are heavenly - deep cardamom flavor topped with rosewater and chopped nuts, this is THE BEST ice cream in all of Arlington. It takes a few minutes to freeze and to be scraped off the sides, but it is worth every minute. It is NOT on the menu except there is a picture of it on the counter, but it is definitely there. There is nothing like this ice cream, and I imagine it is not unlike what you would find in the sheeryakh vendors on the streets of Kabul. read more

Kabobistan Arlington - Sheeryakh - Afghani cardamom ice cream - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I had a good experience at this Afghan restaurant. This place occupies a large space. Large enough to accommodate a dine-in restaurant operation, so when I did not see many customers on the inside of the restaurant I wondered if that was an indication of less than stellar food or customer service. The food is delicious and was made to order which I appreciate. Normally when I dine at Afghan restaurants I stick to my basics such as chicken and lamb. After all, the food is Halal, so the chicken and lamb is going to be prepared near perfect according to customs and traditional flavors. The food was hot and fresh. The customer service was also friendly. Overall this was a good experience and I will visit again when in the area. Give them a try and see for yourself. read more

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For being a new restaurant their decor is so dated but that's besides the point. We came here with a family for the first time from far away and the service was soooo slow and it wasn't that busy and they didn't have half the stuff on the menu. The food we finally did get was sub par. What a disappointment ! read more

This place was really tasty! I had never been so it was a first. Lots of parking around the area. The inside is just a standard fast food looking restaurant. But the food is so tasty and the service was fine! Quick and served us our food. It wasn't too busy when we went so that was nice as well. Lots of ample seating. Would highly recommend this place. I don't care for their spinach too much, but it was still decent read more

This place has the most authentic Afghan food in the area. The kebab melts in your mouth and the service is exceptionally good.. if you're looking for Afgan ice cream or Afghan Cuisine you look no further. I recommend their delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner . read more

Kabobistan Arlington - Lamb kebab - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Place used to be great and taste amazing. Used to frequent both annandale and Arlington locations. Recently prices have gone up and chicken portions are now smaller which leads to a dryer chicken. Hopefully portion go back to what it used to be. read more

Legitimately love this place. I get take out at least once a week because I just love kabobs so much. The recipe is authentic and the owners are amazing. I love supporting the local Columbia pike businesses because they're so friendly and I love this neighborhood. One time we came during brunch time and it was so packed. Unfortunately, the server forgot about us but the guy owner realized it and felt bad. We appreciated his apology and it was busy so we didn't mind. Food is delicious and affordable too. There is a parking garage in the building so it's nice to dine in when you can. The tables have good spaces between them. I have yet to try the Turkish breakfast. I am intimidated because we've seen it in person and it's A LOT of food. Probably can feed 4-6 people lol. So we need to bring more people to eat the breakfast! read more

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Phone orders always incorrect. Meat is overcooked always. Manager serves people from his culture before other races. Always employ during the day because prices vary by race. read more

I'm always happy when new spots open in the neighborhood, and I love Afghan cuisine, so had been looking forward to trying this fast-casual restaurant. It's no Aracosia or Helmand, and I liked the good the first time, but not the second, The first time I visited, I got the lamb kabob. They grill the meat while you wait, so it took about 10 minutes, which was fine. It came with rice and bread. The in-person menu notes in comes with salad, but it does not. My side was chickpeas, and I also ordered bouranee, because that's one of my favorites. The lamb was good, but tiny pieces. I enjoyed the chickpeas. Loved the flavorful bouranee baunjaun and the bread with green sauce is always a fave. Rice was fine. No kadu/kadu turnovers, which is too bad, but understandable. The second time I orders the vegetable platter with chickpeas, eggplant, potatoes, and rice. I ordered a side of the bread but inexplicably was given another side of rice. Everything was bland and oily, As others have mentioned, the staff isn't that friendly. Not only is the customer service lacking, no one looked happy. Also, the portions are small. I can usually get takeout and have leftovers for at least another full meal. Here, I only had a little leftover. And, you have to speak loudly. I had to repeat my order. And, I asked for an appetizer of bouranee baunjaun, but got a side instead. Between the rude staff, incorrect orders, and bad food, I'd skip. read more

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That was a deliciously wonderful experience casual dining experience. We were meeting a friend who is visit Arlington. I looked around for a new spot we could try & thankful stumbled across Kabobistan Arlington. Everything was good to great, no one was disappointed with any of the selections. I got a lamb kabob. Hubby went with a chicken kabob, & our friend tried a sandwich. The sandwich was huge & looked like at least two meals. We enjoyed the rice, several side dishes (the chick peas were very good). I loved my kabob, especially with the yogurt sauce & onions & wrapped in some naan. Speaking of naan -- it's fresh, like you can watch them make it fresh. I enjoyed everything with the naan although I think the eggplant & yogurt sauce were particularly delish. We split a dessert to wrap it up (don't judge me). It was a pistachio baklava & it was so good . If the food wasn't enough to get it five stars (it was, don't worry) the staff would have helped with my rating. From the nice man who was cooking sides & prepping naan to the owner who was chatting with us about starting a restaurant during a pandemic & asking for feedback on our different dishes. I wish I had more pictures but we started munching the appetizers before I fully in Yelp mode, I did get pics of the main dishes. This is someplace we are thinking we will visit again so there will likely be more pictures. read more

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I've been excited to try Kabobistan since way back when they still had the "Coming Soon" sign on the glass. Last night, I finally got my chance! Dad ordered a gyro kabob sandwich, and I got the boneless chicken kabob entree (A1), which comes with a huge oval-shaped piece of homemade Afghan tandoori bread. The rice is seasoned with what looks like cumin seeds, and I loved it (which is saying a lot, since I'll choose noodles over rice every day of the week). For my side veggie, I chose the spinach, which was okay (not too salty or watery) but nothing to write home about (next time, I will try the okra). The chicken is cooked and seasoned PERFECTLY. I was supposed to be sharing, but that wasn't so easy after the first bite. I'm glad I did share, however, because dad's gyro was equally yummy. We destroyed the tandoori bread, which comes with two sauces - an herby oil that packs a punch, and a yogurt-based sauce that is a great compliment to the seasoned meats and onions. I can't wait until the next time we go back. All that food for less than $25. At a place like Lebanese Taverna, you're going to pay $25 per entree, and the chicken won't be as juicy as it is at Kabobistan Arlington. read more

Kabobistan Arlington - Gyro Kabob Sandwich - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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For the people claiming they have bad customer service, that was NOT my exoerinece. In fact, they were beyond polite and friendly. My sister suggested this restaurant for late afternoon lunch - I was a little hesitant because I'm not a fan of chik peas. We got the restaurant and it's about 85° outside and they had 3 medium size fan and no AC. We ordered and were told it would be a 15 minutes wait. Even though we ordered carry out we decided to eat there. They served us water while we waited. The Chicken Kabob is tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. As mentioned before I'm not a fan of chickpeas but their chickpeas changed my mind - The best chickpeas I've had in the area. The rice cooked to perfection. I will definitely be back and would recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting chicken kabob I will saying the portion size is indeed small read more

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Amazing food and great service :) definitely a staple now. I also like how spacious it is read more

Kabobistan Arlington - Sheer yakh - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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An absolute delight! Great experience from the delicious made to order chicken kabob to the amazing homemade Afgan ice cream. Service was fast and friendly and I highly recommend! read more

Some of the best kabobs in Arlington, and a uniquely delicious breakfast menu. Highly recommend. read more

Kabobistan Arlington - Paratha. Flakey and delicious. - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We were looking for a place to have Afghan breakfast and other goodies. We decided to take a 30 minute drive to come and try the food here. We ordered breakfast, some sheer chai, and couple of lunch items. Everything was top notch and very good. It is worth going here for breakfast or any other item from regular menu. read more

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The lamb sandwich is great and a good value. The green sauce is good too. Come for lunch.

My friend got Kabobistan catering for a small get together and I was really impressed! I really liked the chicken and the sides we got of chickpea, collard greens and okra! I thought that the naan was a bit dry (but it most likely might have been because of the time difference from the restaurant to eating it only an hour and a half later). I thought the chicken could be a bit more softer but otherwise the spices were on point! Took second helping of everything ! read more

Kabobistan Arlington - chicken, beef kebab - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Excellent Afghan food in a pleasant and spacious environment. Friendly staff who know their Afghan cookery! I had delicious Kabuli Palau, Sambosa, and Salata. Just...wonderful! If you want a hearty meal served up hot and fresh, this place will do it for you. Easy parking on the street or behind the restaurant. Nice area. read more

Great food !!! Always delish and fresh. The portions are getting smaller and smaller which sucks. read more

Yummy! I love their lamb kabobs and boneless chicken. And their lovely employees. You guys need to try their fresh hot traditional breads.

When I lived on Columbia Pike I kid you not this place saved my life. Amazing food. The chickpea side dish is also great! I always get the chicken and rice dish. read more

Kabobistan Arlington - Chicken Breast Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

First time based on a social media recommendation. The food was good, but not great. We had lamb, chicken and beef on two separate plates. The portions were small with the chicken being the best of the three meats. Lots of rice to fill up the plate. It comes with chickpeas which we're ok. We got extra side dishes since they gave away our order to another table. Spinach tasted overcooked but potatoes were good. With so many better choices for kabobs in the area I don't see a need to go back. Just saying,,, read more

Great service. Clean inside. Lots of parking all around. It was just okay food; not good, not bad, just meh. Also all the prices from the menu pictures people have posted to yelp are very old, all prices are about $4-$8 more. Personally, I won't be back but this could be other people's tast read more

I've only ever ordered takeout from Kabobistan, so I have zero notes on the dining environment. But my oh my, takeout has never tasted so good! The rice was a standout--long grain, dense, and perfectly moist. If I could have a plate full of this rice for dinner, I would be one happy lady. But adding some eggplant, chickpeas, and sauce on top, I ate like royalty! Chef's kiss. read more

I've had delivery from here twice and both times the food was great. I felt like the serving amount was also worth the money. I will definitely have to try their food in-person. read more

Kabobistan Arlington - Afghan Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The best Kabob I have ever had, whenever I want a kabob I travel from Silver Spring MD to be able to have it, where I live there is no kabob like this with that incredible flavor that makes it unique. We are a family of Latinos who love this food. In every bite you feel the love with which the food was prepared. read more

Let's start by the rudeness of the short dude, he was acting like he didn't want my services He probably is racist. I am trying to place an order and he rolled his eyes , have so much attitude that I am feeling like I came to beg for foods. I then approached another worker and ask him if I can choose my side besides the chickpeas and I am informed yes. Then the short dude comes and said if I don't inform him then he couldn't substitute. Really? U had so much attitude when I was asking u questions about the food and placing my order. He is racist, lack customer service and a moron! Food is bland and disgusting. I had better kabob and service! read more

This is the best Afghan restaurant I've been and I honestly recommend anyone who loves great food and great quality and great customer service this is your food spot to be. and plus there prices are top tier and quality is top tier I highly recommend this place to anyone !!!!! read more

Their Quabili Palau is one of the best rice dishes I've ever tried. Along with the subzi (spinach) side, I almost forgot about the lamb.

I tried this place on Sunday and I was quite impressed! I haven't been to an Afghan restaurant that serves breakfast so I was so excited to try this place out. There is parking at the back restaurant but my friend and I found street parking. When we got there the place was not super busy so we were seated right away. One thing I wasn't a big fan of was the customer service. The customer service wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing either. The waitress we had wasn't attentive to us once the restaurant got busy. I have to knock off one star due to the service we had. On to the food, we ordered the Ottoman Breakfast. On the menu it says it's for two people but wow it was a lot of food. I feel like it is better for 4 people because we were struggling to finish. We kept eating because it was so good! The ottoman breakfast comes with one egg dish of your choice. We went with the shakshuka that comes with the breakfast and ordered another shakshuka so we both had our own. The breakfast itself includes a variety of dips, some fruits, veggies, nuts and cheeses. It also comes with fries, fried eggplant that's covered in yogurt, naan, and Turkish tea. The only item I did not like was the olives. I usually love olives but these ones were bitter. Everything else I loved! The shakshuka dish is cooked eggs in tomatoes and onions with cilantro on top. It was so good, I couldn't finish mine because I was so full but I wish I did Everything was seriously so delicious! Overall I will definitely be coming back when I am in the mood for brunch read more

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