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    Khyber Pass Kabob

    4.4 (1.8k reviews)
    ModerateAfghan, Kebab
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    KHYBER PASS KABOB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chapli and Chicken Kabob
    David K.

    4.5 stars Khyber Pass Kabob is an understated strip mall restaurant offering bold, colorful plates of Afghani cuisine. We were started with complimentary Afghani flatbread and a simple salad (lettuce, cucumber, red onion, cilantro), but the highlights were the hot main dishes. My favorite was the Mantoo, a plate of Afghani dumplings stuffed with ground beef, onions, and spices, all topped with yogurt, split peas, and more stewed ground beef. The dumplings had a thin, pleasantly chewy skin, and the ground beef filling was deliciously savory and balanced out nicely by the tangy yogurt. Another highlight was the Chapli Kebab, a fried patty of minced sirloin, which was slightly spicy and had deliciously crispy edges. The Lamb Curry was a whole shank (a bit on the tough side) in an oily spiced curry sauce; and the Vegetarian Dish was a sampler of three vegetarian items: sabzi (sautéed spinach), borani badenjan (eggplant with tomatoes topped with a creamy sauce), and dahl lentil soup. Overall, the food here was solid and came at a good value and with friendly service too. The only thing that could have been better was the cleanliness of the dining room, which seemed a bit dated.

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    Anuja S.

    Stopped by Khyber Pass Kabob at Village Square on an unplanned visit with a friend. The restaurant has a very ethnic and inviting ambiance, and the service was warm and attentive, which made for a pleasant start to the experience. We ordered the chicken kabob plate and a lamb shank to go. The chicken kabob plate was excellent, cooked perfectly, flavorful, and exactly what you would hope for. Unfortunately, the lamb shank was a major disappointment. It was packed in a small container, and they had to make a hole in the lid to fit the bone, which caused the oil to spill out and made it quite messy to handle. More importantly, the dish itself lacked flavor. The sauce included what seemed like overcooked cabbage, and the overall taste was not enjoyable. We ended up not finishing it. Overall, while the kabobs were spot on and the service was great, the inconsistency with the lamb dish took away from the experience. I would return for the kabobs but would likely skip the lamb shank next time.

    Terry J.

    I struggled today with today's lunch. Yelp normally leads me to some fantastic, tasty dining experiences but today fell really, really short. We started with Hummus. The bread had arrived much earlier and was nothing special. The hummus lacked flavor a theme throughout the rushed meal. When I say rushed I mean as in no explanation of the menu, a constant "we don't have that during lunch" etc. The Afghan Salad was just lettuce and cucumbers and not at all what the menu described....and to top it all off it was served with some bottled Italian dressing. Super disappointing. We opted to split the Mantoo, suggested by the waitress. It was horrible. Lacked flavor and was drenched in a chilled yogurt sauce that didn't complement the dish one bit. We ordered the khabobs, chicken and lamb. Not an ounce of marinade and lacked seasoning. Major let down. The lamb was touch and over cooked and the chicken had a very odd taste to it. The rice had chili powder in it. Service was pleasant and the owner/waitress could tell we weren't pleased. We barely ate anything and left hungry.

    Jessica L.

    We ordered Mantoo and Qaboli Pallow. The food is Very yummy and reasonable price. We have good time.

    Melissa P.

    We ordered a variety of Kebob dishes TO GO in the authentically decorated restaurant with a warm traditional interior. We asked the gracious owner for recommendations. We had the Chicken Kebob, Beef Tikka Kebob, Chopan Kebob (lamb), Chapli Kebob (ground sirloin with cilantro and scallion) and Challow Beef Kebob (ground sirloin with onion and spice). Each dish came with rice and salad. Happy to support a family run longtime business. Gracious hosts. We loved the flavors. The experience could have been elevated with more sauces accompanying the meats. Would love to return to give this another try for other dishes as well!

    Veerawan T.

    This review is for their beef kebab. I ordered takeout and it was ready within 15 minutes. The service was great - the lady who was helping us at the cashier was super friendly and we had a nice chat. Beef Kebab - a great portion of meat and they weren't shy with their rice! It was filled to the top of the box. it was delicious! It came with side of bread, dipping sauce, and salad. I was extremely satisfied with the flavor and dish!!

    Dianna H.

    Decided to eat here after seeing all the amazing yelp reviews. My friend and I came by Sunday evening around 6 pm and it wasn't crowded at all. It's a small restaurant, but they have a beautiful elevated area for large groups with colorful curtains on top. The owner started us off with some complementary bread fresh out of the oven and salad. We also shared the borani kadoo appetizer ($7.95), which is pumpkin sauteed with tomatoes and topped with a yogurt-based sauce. I liked the pumpkin but found the yogurt a bit too tangy. For my entree, I got the combination kabob with lamb fillet and beef for $19.95. It comes with a generous portion of flavored basmati rice. I liked the lamb slightly more than the beef but both were dry. My friend got the chicken kabob ($17.95) and it was good. Liked it more than the lamb and beef.

    Jennifer L.

    The food was delicious. Flavorful with lots of interesting spices. I got my food to go and the containers weren't the best. They became very soft because of the hot steam and most of the curry ended up in the bag instead.

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    Ron D.

    One of the best authentic Afghan food in the East Bay. We came by here during weekend for lunch and ordered the mantoo, bolani, combination kabob , quabili pallow and for dessert the firni. Everything we order were delicious. We We're full and have to take the rest to go. Overall dining experience is excellent, Food is really great, owner is super nice and service is excellent. I'll come back again to try the other dishes on the menu.

    Dinner with friends!
    Lisa G.

    We had a large group stop by after a class and the team was able to seat us pretty quickly. We were thrilled to get to sit in a beautiful large group section with a low table and seating. It was such an awesome plus and super appreciated since we hadn't made a reservation or anything. The staff were all super friendly and offered some great alternatives for items they were out of. We grabbed an assortment of starters, mains, and grabbed some dessert at the end. Everything was delicious. The portions were generous and I went home with leftovers even though I came in super hungry. Everything tasted fantastic. My favorite was the Mantoo, with the Bolani as a close second. I'd come back just for that!

    Sree S.

    Went here on a weekday place seems cozy and the owner was very sweet but the food defn lacked flavor. Everything was a bit bland and the chicken was a bit burnt and dry the only good thing was the daal soup which even though did not look good tasted nice.

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    I order the kabuli pilao all the time. It's so delicious. The people here are super friendly and hospitable.

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    Ask the Community - Khyber Pass Kabob

    Do they serve alcohol?

    I'm not sure, they are only doing take out now, so you can always drink your own wherever you eat their delicious food

    Is there any delivery service for this restaurant like Doordash or Ubereats?

    The owner mentioned DoorDash, but I don't know if the entire menu is offered through that service.

    Indoor seating available now?

    Yes

    Did anyone else have an amazing waitress? It was it just me?

    Yes, Miriam the owners daughter is just amazing!!!!

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    Came here recently and honestly had a mixed experience. The bolani comes as either a half (6…read morepieces) or full (12 pieces) order that was strange when normally its just one order and its good for a bunch of folks. Flavor was all over the place -- a couple pieces had no salt at all, while others were way too salty. And the spicyness wasnt(aka chilli flakes) in the potato mixture wasnt spread well either. I got the triple kabob plate and the rice portion was surprisingly small compared to other Afghan spots. Chicken kabobs were inconsistent: some pieces were super salty, others were fine. The beef was tender, but not every bite had the same flavor. Chicken was tender though, cut well. Could have been flavored a bit more Plates overall felt smaller than what I'm used to at similar restaurants. Also worth mentioning -- they serve alcohol here, so if you're strict about halal, that might be a consideration. Since a place selling wine- not sure how strict they are on sourcing halal meat (hand slaughter for example). Also very pricey location compared to others maybe since they serve wine they catering to folks that drink who may spend more without caring All in all, not terrible, but definitely inconsistent and portion sizes could be better. Worth mentioning that all these de afghanans are not same - they have diff owners etc. Not bad seating, was empty for a sunday lunch at noon .

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    I really wanted to love Ghazni's but it just didn't hit the spot for me. The parking on the site of…read morethe 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.

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    Had not been to these restaurants since my visit years back to Fremont and Livermore locations…read more Six of us dropped in for lunch. Most tables are set for 2 or 4 people but lovely Fatima quickly organized a table. We ordered potato bolani to share for appetizer with beers. The bolani was freshly made, crisp and delicious with the sides. For our lunch we ordered one each of the four kabobs to share. Fatima was kind enough to have the kitchen bring it out family style. My favorite was the challo kabobs. Lots of rice and naans. Very reasonably priced too! Ordered additional bolani and chicken kabobs to go. Bolani crisps beautifully in a toaster oven! Good food, Great friendly service. Highly recommended!

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