A friend and I had recently lunch for the first time at Afghan Village Cuisine. The owner took some…read moretime to explain how the menu worked. There is a buffet where you can pay by the pound, and a menu of stand alone items. The buffet dishes included several rice options, different meats, and eggplant, among other things. Between my friend and me we had almost everything on the buffet, and it was all good and flavorful. I also had a chai team and he had brewed black tea. Both teas were richer than elsewhere. There is plenty dining room features some decorations from Afghanistan, and a video was playing describing regions of the country. There is plenty of parking behind the building, which can be accessed from both the front and back of the building. Cant wait to go back!

We celebrated our post-Covid wedding reception with catering from Afghan Village, and it was truly…read morethe highlight of the entire event. The food was absolutely phenomenal--flavorful, beautifully presented, and deeply satisfying. Our guests are still talking about how delicious everything was! Afghan Village exceeded our expectations in every way. We're so grateful for their part in making our special day unforgettable. Highly, highly recommend!

Spicy Lamb n rice !!!!!…read more So good. . Could eat 4 days a week. Would recommend.

Drove 25min to get nothing. The food truck is not there bs update u r shit bro!!!! . Wasted my time…read morenow i have to drive back ughhh fuck u

Can't believe it's taken me this long to try! For years I've heard about how great this spot is,…read morebut finally went to lunch here and it definitely exceeded expectations! A couple of dishes were out on the day I went so I just ordered a classic gyro. First of all, it was a lot of food if that's what you're looking for...and it was delicious! The atmosphere is bustling, lots of people seem to enjoy this spot for lunch, but the service is fast. I will definitely be going back as the menu is expansive.

had the beef and chicken shawarma wraps. its ok for me. wish more flavor but the falafel is a must…read morehere. will surely go back for the awesome falafel.

I visited Shahen Afghan with my Supper Club group (where we try new places most of us haven't…read morebeen), and we all enjoyed it quite well. The interior is very colorful and welcoming, with greens, reds, and yellows, the colors of the Afghan flag, which was very cool. Our server was a young man (we think he was possibly the owner's son), and he was professional and efficient in taking our orders and keeping our drinks filled. Our group tried many dishes and each one was flavorful and came as a generous serving. We started with the potato bolani, which was a soft and fluffy naan type bread filled with potato and served with a lassi type dip and a chutney - it was also perfect to go with any of the meat dishes we tried. We also had the Mantu to start - a tasty little dish of succulent lamb dumplings, with a savory and sweet topping of beans and yogurt. Very interesting flavor profile for sure. Another dish we tried was the Chicken Biryani which came atop some flavorful rice. The chicken was dark meat, which I'm not usually a fan of, but it worked in this case. It was also topped with a lot of onions and an egg, which I wasn't a fan of, so just did not eat those parts. One of us had the Chicken Breast Cube Kebabs which came as little cubes atop the rice, with a hefty helping of a red sauce/marinade that had a little bit of heat. Needed another lassi to cool down after this one! Another tried the Lamb Kabob which is an absolute classic and you can't go wrong ordering that. We shared a few desserts to try: -Baklava/Baghlawa, which can be found in many cultures (Greek, Turkish), so I'm sure many have had this dessert. Nuts, dough, honey, yum. -Sheer Peera, which was described as a "milky fudge" and tasted very nutty but with a slightly floral flavor added in. Overall, I'd say this is a great place to try Afghan cuisine. It's not fine dining or anything, and definitely be prepared for some spicy flavors - but it's for sure a place to try a few new things!

Has my first visit to Shahen. I was greeted with a smile and the food was excellent! I had the…read moremixed combo. Grilled lamb, grilled chicken and lamb Shami ( ground lamb). It came with bread and huge pile of very flavorful rice. I will be back for sure. If you have not been here before I recommend it.

One of my favorite eateries in Lincoln is this one. The cuisine is great and the staff is always…read morecourteous and friendly. I especially recommend the Beef Sharma Sandwich. The food is fresh from the attached grocery shop, and coffee and tea are free. It has the ambience of the ideal neighborhood eatery!

My second time coming here for dine in. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is because the…read morelast time I came they told me they didn't have pizza but they made pizza for some customers after us. The food is really good. I used to order their food for delivery in the past which is how I knew their food was so delicious. They do not have outdoor seating but they have plenty of indoor seating. The restaurant is located at the very back of the grocery store. They also have a separate entrance for the restaurant too.

This is a small locally owned business. The appetizers of Sambusa and pillow bread are outstanding…read more The Sambusa of this day was full of spiced tender beef, carrots, and onions making it a great tasting meat hand-pie. The pillow bread was a perfect vehicle to scoop up the chickpeas. The meat platter includes spiced stir fried beef, chicken and fried fish. To note, the fish was seasoned deliciously, very lightly breaded, and cook to tender goodness. I liked the sides veggies that came with the meal of a chickpea stew and braised collard greens. The meal was also accompanied with rice (not pictured) and the rice was a lovely pilaf style rice. Pro tip, this is a long building and the entrance to this restaurant is on Douglas St NOT 25th st. Open the door, and you will be met with a long hallway with 8 "suites". This restaurant is at the very end on the right. If the sign says closed, but the door to the "suite" is open, the restaurant is open. To note about the decor, it is sparse. The overhead lighting in the dining area is on a 2 min motion sensor, so if there aren't a lot of people, you will have "mood lighting" most of the time. Also, the building and space is clean, but utilitarian. This place is about the food not decor.

The food was so so delicious! It's a big portion so it's definitely worth the price. The food taste…read morefresh and warm! The combination of salad, rice,meat,beans was just so GOOD! I love how she included the banana and the sauces it just made it better. Service was quick and fast I was there less than 5 minutes which is great since I was on lunch break. Masha'Allah I'll definitely be coming back

Love the food, service is mediocre at best…read more Loved the tandoori shrimp with poratta as Dan Hoppen suggests, making a taco with the chutney. Butter chicken, naan, etc. were delicious as well as the cocktails. The problem here is the food is amazing and the service is poor. The first time we came here we waited for 30+ minutes PAST our reservation time and were never seated. We were not even offered water or a drink, we asked for the manager and never saw one, and stormed out. We waited a year and went back due to people raving about this place and had a OK time, not the best Indian food in the area but a fresh take, OK service. This trip was back to a less than ideal experience. Waited 15 minutes from seating to get a drink order. Didn't even see wait staff telling us they'd be with us soon. I expected this knowing this place is all good food and poor service, so no surprise. We were greeted AS IF this was totally normal, get your table and wait 15 minutes, so no apologies or acknowledgement that we'd even been sitting and waiting. Quickly ordered drinks apps and the meal proceeded as expected, with a more regular pace. At the end of the meal we want a box, to pay and leave. Again, waiting for a long time with no wait staff helping us. I love the food but you can honestly get better Indian food for WAY less money a mile away, and the staff doesn't treat you like you need them and they don't need you. Atmosphere is decent, but didn't have music playing even though they have speakers I can see. The cost of the restaurant does not match the delivery on the service or ambiance. Not sure if the staff is underpaid, or the leadership doesn't honor quality front of house, but it's a total mismatch. We had 2 sets of silverware and one was rolled normal like, the other was rolled up like 6 inches differentiation because of the poor and inconsistent preparation of the silverware/napkin. This would not fly at most every cheap-o restaurant, but apparently here that's what you get. It really seemed like the staff didn't really care. The price point doesn't match the service. Good food, be prepared to wait and expect you're paying for the food not the service.

Third time here and as before the food is top notch. Probably the best Indian food in town…read more What had change is a dramatic increase in the overall professional feel to the service. Kudos to the owners for training up your staff. We sat at the bar and the service was great. The rest of the room was being tended to promptly as well. We were really impressed!

Service is amazing they're always nice & fast with the food. My food is always fresh and delicious…read moreas always. The ambiance is very relaxing and nice. I definitely would recommend this place to friends

Another amazing hidden gem. I stayed across the street in the hotel two separate occasions. Saw…read morethis come up on the restaurant reviews and that it was highly rated, but I allowed the exterior to give me second guesses. Too bad I missed out previously. Amazing food. Prices crazy low. Grant it, I'm from the West Coast but $10 for a fully loaded lamb gyro and a Diet Coke. Is amazing. I left a healthy tip. Restaurants actually quite large inside and definitely has some real good international flavor. Highly recommended. Now that I know about it I'll definitely be back. Friendly service.

This has continued to be a pizzeria in Oak View mall over the years, just different names. Now it's…read morecalled Pizzeria El Portal. The slices are a thin crust, oven fire style cooked pizza. I'd say similar to. NY thin crust, large slices. Flavor was very good and filling, with the price being reasonable as well. I'd choose this over the other few options left at this mall for a simple lunch that'll fill you up. They also offer Stromboli's and salads in addition to their variety of pizza slices. Various bottled drinks are offered here in addition to coke products.

Now Pizzeria El Portal, but nothing has changed. The pizza, stromboli, and salads are good enough…read moreto make this a lunch destination even if you have no other reason to visit the mall. They usually have several pizzas featuring a generous helping of fresh veggies. They warm your pizza in an oven so it doesn't taste like it's been sitting out. Their garden salad has a good balance of cucumber, tomato, cabbage, and lettuce. Unfortunately, their packaged Hidden Valley salad dressing is merely adequate.

This is a very nice clean place. They will make chicken tenders for you in any degree of heat and…read moreit is fantastic.

Love coming here as it's always good and always filling. Price is very good and you get a lot for…read morewhat you're spending. The chicken is always cooked to perfection. Nice and moist while also being very crispy. We went with the Hot level of spice today and it's was pretty good, will try the next level next time we're in. Service was great, the guy at the counter was friendly and the other staff were helpful with getting extra items. It's always loud when I've been and the seating is a little odd. It's either completely full or there's a weird number of people where you're not sure if you'll be able to fit.