This place is TERRIBLE. Do not eat here. The wait was ridiculous. We waited 45 minutes for our food and one order did not look like the one in the picture. People came in and ordered after us and not only did they get their food quickly, they were asking for to-go boxes before we got OUR food. Customer service is non-existent. No apology for making us wait 45 minutes for a combo plate and rice and no apology for the picture being COMPLETELY diffethan what they serve. I will NEVER go back and I strongly suggest you don't darken their doorstep. read more

I had been looking forward to trying this place and went in for lunch. Kabob plate was excellent. Service was great as well. read more

Kabul Express Halal Restaurant - Kabob plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Modesto, California

Everything was excellent . Atmosphere was nice staff very friendly great service. We ordered Chicken Biryani ,Mantu , Chicken Shawarma and in my opinion the best Chicken Korma . And DO get the Sheryakh. ( ice cream ) read more

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Hala food is a plus. Tried the chicken on rice, which was surprisingly really good, and I would order again. Even more surprising was that the falafel was different than what I'm used to, but I really liked it and would order again. Plan to try the pizza next time, which I was also surprised they had and kept seeing people come in to pick up a pizza. read more

Kabul Express Halal Restaurant - Chicken on rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Modesto, California

Even if the place from outside is not that lucrative enough , but their food is delicious, also their Inside ambience is quite decent. Despite being limited on food options, food is really amazing.I love to try food from different cuisine, and this place surprised me. Their chapli kabob, bolani, mantu are a must try. I will definitely come here to try more from the options especially their kabuli pulav. Price wise it's a win-win too. The service was great again. Everyone was polite and I did not wait for very long for the food. read more

Very Delicious The Best Afghan Cuisine. My absolute favorite place im a huge fan of the Kabuli Pulao, trio kebab combos and biryani rice dishes read more

Kabul Express Halal Restaurant - Trio combo kebab plate over Basmati rice. beef, chicken tikka, and Shami kebab - Middle Eastern Near Me - Modesto, California

We were visiting Modesto, and needed to eat some food. We were near by the Kabul Express restaurant. We always try to support local businesses. So walked in and there a loud Indian music playing. We looked at their menu and ordered our food. Couple of issues with this restaurant: 1. Very loud and unpleasant Indian music which was annoying. 2. Very careless customer service. 3. When brought our food to the table, the staff never came by to ask if everything was ok. Very unprofessional! 4. The food portion was very small compared to other restaurants. Sala was full of onions. 5. Taste was not that great at all. 6. Hospitality is zero. This place needs to learn how to take care of it customers Never recommend this place to anyone. read more

I ordered food about an hour ago, but when I went to pick it up, they had given my order to someone else. This is the second time this has happened. They really need to be more careful. Honestly, this place isn't a good restaurant -- they have no proper customer service. I don't recommend coming here. read more

Food is really good and clean. Very simple menu but it works. Creative dishes like kitani burger and they have pizza, too. Be prepared to wait because it is made to order and that's because good food takes time. read more

Yummy Afghan food - we stopped by on our way to Tahoe. We tried the Qabuli palow (rice with meat and carrots/raisins), potato bolanee (they were out of leek), and my son got a halal pepperoni pizza. read more

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If you want to waste your time and Waste your money I tried all their food unhealthy I recommend everyone to not go to this restaurant.

Outstanding authentic Afghan food. Amazing service. Highly recommend the chicken soup!!!

I love this place! Everything I have tried has been amazing! The chicken over rice, mantu, kabobs, and the samosas are all delicious! The lamb shank Palaw and lamb kabobs were outstanding! But my favorite is by far the beef korma! The seasoning is amazing and I love to dip the Nan in the sauce. I order from there at least twice a week for the last few months. It's the only place I crave! Easy 5 stars plus! read more

Just tried this Afghan restaurant, and wow! The mantu was literally the best thing I've ever had. The lamb shank paired with the pulao was also incredible. For dessert, I had the ice cream, which wasn't too sweet just a perfect balance. Definitely check this place out, guys! And the prices are amazing; I've paid way more for just a plate of rice elsewhere. And the service was amazing. read more

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It was late. I was at the hospital with my grandmother. I was super hungry and everything was starting to close when I stumbled across this diner. I ordered the Kabuli through DoorDash for pickup to save some time. WOW! My tastebuds did a happy dance with every bite! What a delicious meal! I highly recommend Kabul Express for their delicious flavors and fast, friendly service. I will definitely be back for a second helping! read more

Best zinger burger I have ever had. Very clean and friendly environment. 10/10 would recommend.

Chicken Shawarma is so good that I wanna order another one. Customer service was excellent. Really nice people. read more

Kabul Express Halal Restaurant - The chicken Shawarma was so good. Great customer service.. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Modesto, California

I have driven by this restaurant at least 1000 times, never thought to have lunch here. Came here today, glad I went! Got the chicken over the rice, and it was delicious. Only complaint is that they don't give you enough bread. For the two of us, we just got two small pieces. I'll definitely be back! read more

Absolutely amazing , fast , and kind service the mantu , chicken over rice and baloney is amazing read more

Kabul Express Halal Restaurant - Chicken over rice 10/10 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Modesto, California

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We called ahead and ordered a few items for pick-up. Man on the line was helpful in answering any questions we had. We ended up having to wait an extra 15 minutes once we got there. The challow (white rice) was not cooked thoroughly, needed at least another 15-20 minutes. Their chicken kabob on bread with onions was flavorful and tender and the only item everyone equally enjoyed. Qabili (seasoned rice with lamb) was just ok. But again rice could have been cooked longer. We also ordered bolani, unfortunately no options for plain potato or a mild version. The filling was heavily seasoned and more of a desi flavor than your traditional afghan bolani. Food overall was ok, but there are better options for afghan food in the area. read more

Great food but doesn't really seem like they appreciate people dining in. Possibly due to lack of wait staff and small operation. Otherwise very pleasant and tasty. read more

A little neighborhood gem that we tried for the first time a couple weeks ago. My son is a very picky eater, and he scarfed down everything on the table. Good flavors throughout. read more

A friend and I were passing through Tully Road when we stopped to get something to eat we spotted Kabuli Express. It was a great find because the service was excellent, environment very clean and the food was delicious. It was our first time and the worker offered us samples, totally a great idea because one taste and we were sold. Once we got our meal, the worker came to our table to ensure we were satisfied and he brought us another sample. Felt like family! I will certainly stop in for a real Mediterranean meal! read more

Great locally run restaurant. The owner was delightful And helpful suggesting dishes! Visa accepted read more

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We ordered the chicken biryani and the naan bread for my husbands birthday today and it was absolutely delicious. Very fresh bread. Nice seasoned rice dish. Will definitely be ordering there again. Thank you read more

I came here with my family for lunch since we were in the area and was craving Afghani food. The lady who helped us was really nice and made sure my family and I were comfortable. The restaurant was empty when we arrived but through the end of our stay only a couple people dropped by. It was a bit awkward in there since we were the only people there and all we can hear was the sounds of the freezer and kitchen. It would be nice if they would place some music to set the mood. My father and I ordered the chapli kabob and my mother and sister in law ordered the beef tikka kabob. We also decided to order Bolani for appetizer both potato and leeks. The chapli kabob and bolani were both very delicious! I don't recommend ordering the beef tikka kabob because it was not good at all. Stay away from that and try to order something else on the menu. Overall, food was good and also our waiter provided great customer service. read more

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Food : I would give it zero star if I had an option. Very oily that will take your cholesterol to sky. They have no idea about Afghani food. Service. : They told me 15 minutes and had me wait half hour. Ambience: the restaurant smells a combination of spice and unclean toilet. read more

Today I went to the restaurant with my family to celebrate my wife's birthday, Restaurant had "Grand Opening" written outside, probably because of a change of management/owner. There was no one to greet us even though I could see 2 people across the counter. We took our seats and went to the counter to order, i was told they are just 5 days old and they don't have any kabobs. So checked the menu without any kabobs, went back to the counter to order, chicken biryani - the guy said No chicken biryani today, ok how about one order of beef kofta- sorry no beef kofta today, it seems eventually they didn't have 99% of the items in the menu because as they were just 5 days old. So we ended up all having kabuli pulao which had one plate packed with rice and just one piece of meat half of which was fat for $13.99 each. On top of that they did not even have any desserts or starters. When I went to pay I saw that they have kabobs and they lied to us that they do not have kabobs. They were using the kabobs as topping for pizza's as they had an offer going on to buy one pizza and get one free. While leaving i said whether 1 day or 5 day old if you have opened the restaurant you should try to have most of it. The guy at the counter brushed me off as if I shouldn't have lectured him. Anyways, that was my last time there. read more

New owners amazing food! We really liked the restaurant before the ownership change but during the pandemic a lot of things changed. I'm glad the restaurant stayed halal and the Kabuli Puloa is amazing! It is 100% Uzbekistan style and the bread is too! You definitely need to try it! Their menu is short right now but they are planning on expanding it later on. We are going back for the Puloa for sure. read more

All I can say is people are amazing and the food is even better!! I can't wait to go back for the buffet

The people who work here are very friendly and take their time to make sure you get what you pay for! Affordable too!

Qabuli is very good even though it didn't come with the lamb shank. Didn't like the chicken gyro on the side...

Great stop for Middle Eastern food and the staff was super friendly. Will make it a regular stop.

I have always said I don't eat lamb and it has a horrible after taste! My tow truck driver said oh you haven't had lamb from Kabul Express it's halal and it's so delicious, so he ordered it for me. I was not disappointed the restauraunt was clean with a great aura. I ate the bread before I made it home, & then the taste test. Okay so he was right I love lamb!!! The meat was tender and the flavors were so good. Yes I'm going back this week. read more

We love their chicken over rice; our toddler loves their naan, too. The people working are always very friendly, and the restaurant eating area is welcoming and very clean. read more

I thought I would try this place today. I've been in the store next door that makes bread before. What a wonderful smell of baked bread. Today I had a chance to eat food. OH man ! It was much better than I anticipated! I don't know if I was just lucky , but Abdul went next door and got fresh hot bread for me. He started me out with a nice garden salad. Then I ordered the Mantu. It was very very good ! It was ground seasoned beef balls wrapped in a very thin dough that reminded me of dim sum dumplings. Topped with tomato, onion, yogurt ... I don't know all of the ingredients but I loved it. The bread was still warm from the oven. It was nicely crisp on the outside. I never had that particular bread before. I loved that too ! He served it with a homemade green salsa that was tangy and hot. I love hot and spicy. If you don't like anything hot then don't try it. My wife was working so I went by myself. I can't wait to bring her here. The prices are very fair. A lot of food, and honestly, I think there must have been at least five dollars worth of pine nuts on it. Those are not cheap. Abdul was very accommodating and told me if I wanted more bread or anything to just ask. read more

Naan bread was really good. Chicken over rice was okay. I don't know how to explain it but the rice didn't taste washed. Service was fast though! read more

Delicious food and friendly staff. The mantu, Bolani and kabuli are by far the best ones I have tried and I have been to some good afghani restaurants! Will definitely be back!! Thanks for your great service and delicious food. Unfortunately a mantu pic isn't included because I was too busy devouring it lol read more

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This was by far one of my worst exsperiences with a small time business. I went into the store to get pomagrantes and the lady comes around the corner. I say Hi there and she says nothing. She then comes and looks at me and my bf and gives us a crazy look and he then tried to say hi and nothing. So we left. We wanted to try the food though so I just called it in and here we go: I called and a man answers and goes What?? Hello there I'd like to place an order for pickup.. Man: what you want??? Me: I would like the chicken biryani please and..(gets cut off) Man:yells at lady in backround and then yells at me! "Are you close???" Me: uh yea I wasn't finished tho Man: ( now irritated) okay what else do you want???? Me: uhm...the dahl and the samosas. The dahl comes with rice and bread right ? Man: yes yes yes dahl comes with both now come Dude so then I already feel like mannnnn.. but I went and when i get there. Only 2 plates and the man comes out and give me my total 15 somethibg and I ask him All my 3 items are there right? And he just looks at me confuses and then guilty and I say I asked about the dahl a couple of times... he tells me Sorry it's too late????? Like uhm sir no I do not want this so he goes to the kitchen to warm some up. I get my food and go home. The food was cold like it was just old food sitting out. I didn't eat any of the chicken. It was old and a weord color and scraps basically . The samoas were old and cold but they were okay. The dahl was the only warm thing and that's because he had to heat it up there. Pretty shitty. I would come back like in beginning of day wjen everything is jist made but never in the evening again. read more

If I could give this place 10 stars I would! The most amazing authentic food, the best customer service I've seen in a very long time! The tables are extremely clean and the design is absolutely gorgeous I will definitely be coming back and letting everyone I know, know about this restaurant! read more