This is a great spot for authentic karahi from Pakistan. While I don't know my karahi all that…read morewell (being from India), having been around the DMV area, I have been disappointed with the chicken-version of karahi. Even the recently opened and popular Karahi Boys in Sterling, VA made a somewhat disappointing chicken karahi (although their goat karahi was on-point). Not here though. This place offers three karahi options or styles- makhani/butter, Shinwari, and Butt- with chicken or goat meat. My wife and I picked the chicken Butt karahi and a side of the Lahori chana/chickpeas. The order took around 25 min to fulfill, but it was well worth the wait. The karahi was wonderful with a wonderfully coated thick gravy that clung very well onto the chicken, with the ubiquitousness of warming savory peppery spice in each bite, hiding a slight hint of sour-sweet note that would come at the back end, and made us forget about the disappointing ones we'd eaten previously. The Lahori chana, like many of the chickpea preparations in Northern India and Pakistan, was perfectly spiced with that effervescent note of the baking soda in which the chickpeas were cooked. All in all, a wonderful afternoon meal at a spot that is highly likely to be very frequented by us often. The goat karahi, charga, and rest of their BBQ menu will definitely be on our agenda next. If there was something to rue about, it was the lack of clientele when we went around 1:30-ish pm on a Saturday- not exactly lunch hour but we'd have expected to see more people there (although people were coming in sporadically for pick-up orders). I will highly recommend this place to people to go and try some wonderful Pakistani cuisine and keep the place in business. I, however, will advise against ordering any of the typical North Indian/British Indian staples, like butter chicken or tikka masala even if they're on the menu. Ask the wait staff for recommendations and focus on the Pakistani BBQ and karahi, which is what they're famous for and you'll have a much better experience.

I know they're known for their Indian/Pakistani food but they make a solid burger too. My mom…read morealways orders food from here (even when it was eastern kebab) and it's always been good. I ordered for takeout and it was ready in 20 mins. Plenty of parking outside too.

Unfortunately-food was very disappointing. Nans were not…read moretypical nans, more like thick Arabic bread. Seekh kabobs were horrible, made with some unknown masala's. Saag for some reason had too much salt and had too much cinnamon. Boneless chicken was dry and tasteless. I would not recommend this restaurant to Pakistani food lovers. The Service and Ambiance was great.

Large and clean restroom. Everything is new. Bright and cheerful atmosphere. The food is just a…read morelittle pricier than the other South Asian restaurant in town, but the quality is high.

Very FANCY place. Great for groups. Food delicious and…read moreplentiful. Enough for a meal the next year.

I have stopped in several times with coworkers for lunch or dinner and dined in. Placing your order…read moreat the counter is quick and easy and then you choose a table and your food is brought to you. I always order the chicken kabob which comes with rice, salad and naan bread. I tried taking my husband for lunch a couple months back and they did not appear to be open. One minute after their opening time a disheveled employee arrived and ran inside while flipping the open sign on. It gave me bad vibes that they weren't nearly prepared to be open so we ended up going somewhere else.

Excellent food , 5 star service and very co operative stuff and employees. I get huge compliments…read morefrom lots of my guest on my Anniversary party about the food . . Feeding 230 people is not easy task but Masala kitchen handled it very nicely and professionally. I recommend Masala kitchen from every day food to huge party .Thank you Masala Kitchen for making my life easy .

What a great find! I didn't know they had a lunchtime buffet…read more The setting isn't fancy. But the food absolutely makes up for it. Butter Chicken. Really good Naan bread. And reasonably priced at only $14.95. The weekday buffet isn't huge by any standard. About 6 dishes. I understand the weekend buffet has more. And I'll definitely be back to try it!

The place is very clean, the service was good, the food is ok, the chicken tasted processed but…read moreseasoning was good. I would give it an ok.

Good! Great casual dining if you're looking for a quick bite. Service was also quick. The food was…read morealso great, no complaints. Out of everything I tried the rasmalai cake def took the "cake" lol. It's a definite try if you're into desserts. Last but not least, cute ambiance.

How in the world have I never Yelped this place? I literally order take out from them weekly…read more I'm going to prefix this review that if you're the kind of person who thinks Moby Dick has great, authentic food... you shouldn't come here. Kabob n Karahi uses authentic spices, and what you get is like the difference between chef boyardee and actually going to Italy. This is a very local chain, and the restaurant honestly feels a bit like a high school cafeteria. It's probably not the place to go for a date night. :) This is why I have gotten take out 47191 times and eaten there once. The food is amazing, and going in does have the benefit that they'll often have specials not in the menu. I'm currently polishing off a lamb kabob, and I actually found a black cardamom pod in it. That's such a different flavour than you'll get most places (and despite the name, it's not cardomom). It's rich in sumac and just YUM. Stop in and grab dinner in the way home, for something flavourful, unique, authentic and just plain different.

I always get the lunch special the goat curry and this time it had human hair all in it not only…read moreone strand but lots of it and I had to throw away the lunch i was so disgusted I had I was very disappointed and did not expect this suppose to be prepared with gloves and hairnet. I will not eat here again

I was driving back from Baltimore to the Fredericksburg, VA area on a weekday and was really…read moreinterested in enjoying some Pakistani food (not Indian, nor Persian, and definitely not Afghan) - I searched and saw there were lots of reviews (hundreds) on social media for this place, so I stopped in. It's not too far off the highway, so it was easy to get to. The inside was really dingey and rundown (but don't let this bother you, you're there for the food!) and there was a laminated menu on the counter to look at... The couple that runs it was there and the guy was friendly and helpful. I was in the mood for karahi, but I was by myself and typically restaurants make this for two people, so he suggested I get chicken curry. It took about 10 mins to make. First thing I did was taste the broth (the curry sauce) and it was spot on - AMAZING!!! Then I ripped into the naan and took to ripping chicken of the bone and enjoying... I scarfed that dish down in no time, and there was quite a bit there! The basmati that came with it was very tasty! And he brought me a ramakin of yogurt chutney (this is how chutney is supposed to be!) - it was fresh and soothed the spice of the dish. Regarding the spice level, he asked how I wanted it and I told him I was Pakistani to make it for me the same way he'd eat it and they got is right! Naan was excellent! Perfectly cooked, but the dough was great! Nice texture and flavor to it! Overall - I enjoyed my lunch and would come back! Definitely a place that sells all the typical kabobs, but don't sleep on their curries!!

Try Pakistani Punjabi food! Family run, nothing fancy at ALL. Every time I go there, there are…read morePakistanis eating there. You can derive your conclusion. Cheap for authentic taste!

Best seekh kabobs in town. As a Pakistani, I love spicy seekh kabobs and I ordered 5 of them to…read moretaste, they were incredible in both flavor and aroma. I'm so glad I found a great seekh kabobs place close to my house.

I love the food at this kabob spot. The chicken kabob is so yummy! 10/10 recommend. The chick peas…read morehave the perfect spice to them. The service is great. Staff is really nice.

Fast, every one was super kind, freshly made, utterly delicious, perfect ambiance, phenomenal…read moreservice, best Indian food in the dmv

After reading reviews decided to give it a try. Don't be put off by this being a gas station dive,…read morethe food was fresh and delicious! Been thinking about it since and will be returning soon!

My husband & I ordered food through Doordash last night and we loved everything. We got the Idly…read morevadai combo, Dosai and Chicken Biryani with my favorites being sambar served with the tiffin items and Chicken Biryani. Idlies were spongy soft while still warm, the vadai was crispy and the side accomplishments complimented them very well. Chicken Biryani was so flavorful with the meat being so tender and tasted homemade. We opted for the less oily version of Dosai and it didn't disappoint either. Food was very warm and got delivered in less than 30 minutes. Prices were very affordable as well. They ran out of rose milk but rather than cancelling that, they replaced it with mango lassi which was considerate of them. I definitely recommend this spot for all the above food items.

Food was mostly awesome. Their sambal is very tasty…read more The only thing my North Indian friend doesn't like is their pani puri (but I love them tho). Tables are a lil sticky. People are nice. 4.5/5 As of 08242024, their low yelp rating is not doing justice.