First time having afghan food, and was impressed w the inexpensive, yet flavorful appetizers and mains. Cilantro mint sauce is a must! + Banjan Borani ($7): tender and well seasoned eggplant, perfect to pinch and pick up w the naan (8/10) + Banjan Laghatak ($7): also tender and not that spicy! (8/10) + Kabuli w Boneless Chicken Bowl ($13.95): large portion of big chunks of chicken w soft vegetables, over super flavorful long rice and plump raisins. Definitely drizzle the cilantro mint sauce too! (8.7/10)
A wonderful introduction to Afghanistan dining. This is a great spot for lunch but I recommend a reservation to be on the safe side. Service is prompt and friendly. This spot is large party friendly which is nice. I cannot recommend the Kaddo Borani enough, it is such a delicious dish to start with. Overall all the food is good, I like the quality of lamb they use. The Lawand bowls are a classic.
The service is very quick and the food is fantastic! I highly recommend the Bowlani as an appetizer. An order comes with two potato filled shells and two leek ones. I prefer the potato ones. The naan is nice and fluffy and the chicken kabob bowl is juicy!!! The inside is clean and modern as well.
Haven't been to the main restaurant in far too long but love this little place when I'm over by the Hopkins medical campus. Great vegetarian options.
Five stars, and would give 10 if I could. This was possibly one of the tastiest and yummiest and delicious meals I've ever had. Our server was amazing, friendly and cheerful, especially when she saw how I savoring my meal. It was close to closing time so the restaurant was empty, which worked out because we were tired and had the place to ourselves. I had the chicken kabob and my husband the vegetarian dolma. Now THE most amazing appetizer was the BANJAN LAGHATAK with the naan bread.That itself was enough for me to go into food nirvana. Anyways, you get the idea- best meal in Baltimore we've had in all these years visiting since 2014. Sorry, no photos- we had nothing to eat since 9am and were starving by the time they served us.
The food was more that excellent as suggested in the app. A little hard to find on a walking tour but lunchtime meal was SO TASTY! Service was excellent even though I was only 1 or two for a late lunch. Beautiful decor!
This food is dangerously good, and dangerously addicting. Both times I have picked it up for a to go order, I literally scraped my plate clean. The staff is very knowledgable about gluten free options (and a lot of their food is naturally gluten free), which I always appreciate. Both times, I got the Seekh Kabob (photo attached). I can't thoroughly speak to the ambiance, although when I've walked in to pick up my food, the place is clean and the people working are friendly. Absolutely will be back!
At lunch time, Kabobi is always crowded with people working at Johns Hopkins. I like their dishes with lamb because they are delicious and nutritious. Considering their quality of foods, I think the prices are reasonable. There were a lot of lamb chunks and beans in the mashawa soup. Yogurt mint sauce goes well with them. The char-broiled marinated lamb tenderloin was also tasty.
Pros: good Variety, vegetarian friendly, nice drinks. Grows: restaurant venue could have more personality. Tips: order the meatballs, rice dish with lamb and carrot, and Cardamon pudding. The restaurant is conveniently located near Johns Hopkins and the Marriott. I came here as part of a group event, we rented out the restaurant and sampled all the food! This was my first time trying Afghan food and I was blown away. My tastebuds were very happy as each dish was unique yet complemented the whole meal. The service was impeccable and I feel I learned about the culture through the food. Food rundown: we started with the eggplant and pumpkin which came with a delicious yogurt sauce and was perfect for working up out appetite. The meatballs in tomato sauce and rice over lamb with raisins (forgot name) were both 10/10. The lamb was so tender and complimented the rice well. The steak was perfectly juicy and seasoned, still dreaming about it. Our least favorite was the lamb steaks which were overly gamey. I would also recommend the spinach or potatoes to balance the meat. Dessert was the cherry on top, we loved the Cardamon pudding and preffered it over the Baklava. Overall a welcoming restaurant with explosion of flavor. Definitely recommended if you want to try something new.
A coworker/friend of mine has been raving about this place for a while, and I was finally able to check this place out during lunch on a Tuesday. It's a quick 2 minute walk from my work, and I was very hungry. Like everyone else said, they are super efficient and quick. When we got there, we were the only ones in there. I copied my friend's order and got the slow roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with pumpkin and a yogurt sauce rice bowl. I literally had it in my hands in less than 4 minutes. Everything is precooked and ready to go. We made the quick walk back to our desks to dig in. The food was still piping hot and smelled fantastic. And once I took a bite, I couldn't stop. It was a good portion size too. The veggies were so good and had so much flavor. I loved the sauce with the rice. It also came with some pita (?) Or Naan bread. Great for dipping in the sauce. My friend got the baklava twice and loved it. I might have to get that next time. It was about $12 and change for it, not too bad for the amount of food. I'll definitely be back.