I ordered a beef kebab and it was delicious! The servings were huge and the salad had flavor. The space was nicely decorated with a cultural vibe which I loved. I would recommend this place. The best rice from a Mediterranean place I have ever had read more

786 Kabob House - Tikka beef kebab - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

Horrible service. I placed an order for fries for my famished 4 yr old. The cashier told me it would take 10 minutes. After a long wait of 15 minutes, we were given uncooked oily fries. When we complained about it, and asked for a refund, they refused. They took the fries and recooked them- ewwwww. Ultimately we ended up getting fries from McDonalds. During this entire fiasco, my baby was crying and suffering with hunger. Highly disappointed =| read more

Stopped in around 1:45 PM for a late lunch. It wasn't busy at all--I was the only one there, so maybe I beat the lunch rush. When I walked in and approached the counter, the workers turned on the menu screens right away. I went with the combo kabob featuring chicken and lamb. I was told I could pay later and sit wherever I liked, which was a nice touch. I watched as they took the kabob skewers straight from the refrigerator and placed them over hot coals--done the traditional way, which really adds to the flavor. When my plate arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see the meats still on the skewers. It made for a cool presentation. The dish came with fluffy rice, a fresh salad, and bread, along with a spicy sauce and white sauce that complemented everything well. Both the chicken and lamb were tender and packed with flavor. My only small complaint is that I wish there was a bit more meat on each skewer. The interior was clean and spacious, and parking was easy. If you're ever in Newark and craving solid kabobs, this spot is worth checking out. read more

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786 Kabob House opened a year ago where Cafe Gyros was. Interior looks similar with slight changes-2 flatscreens on either side. Panels overhead behind the counter shows the menu. An outside covered area at the side has been added with much more seating. Lots of parking in big parking lot. I ordered at the counter, pd, got food in 14ish minutes. Cooked to order. Only a few patrons came in after me post lunch. Offerings (Afghan): appetizers, drinks, salad, rice, Traditional dishes. Bites: lamb kabob platter (23.99) -2 long metal skewers with 12 petit lamb pieces juicy & moist. Not greasy. -dab of cold salad with fresh purple cabbage, sliced cucumbers & tomatoes sans dressing. Deliz. -small piece of lukewarm Afghan flatbread. -lots of fluffy, long grain basmati rice with some scented herbs. Smelled pleasant. *was unable to finish small amounts of food due to stomach issues, maybe the flu. 3.5 stars semi-worthy:YMMV. Quality: pretty fresh. Lamb grilled to order. Rest premade. Quantity: underwhelming. Doubtful repeat. read more

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I have completely changed my opinion of this place. The food is most authentic of northern Afghanistan Qabuli pilaf (Pallow). The lamb kabob reminded me of the kabobs sold in Kabul by the main Central Park, same taste and smell. The lamb was not lamby as it can be a turn off. The Bolani was served fresh and crispy. While the place is small, and not suitable for large gatherings, you can get a group of 8 to sit outside under enclosed tarpped area. The service can be better. Staff is learning. read more

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The chicken was delicious and tasty. It was not dry at all. The man was extremely nice and convinced me to stay in to eat versus to go as it tastes better staying in. I love how friendly he was and offering tea. Overall, I will come back next time I'm in the area. Unfortunately, I don't live in the state. read more

786 Kabob House - Chicken kabob (ignore the fact I already eaten the salad) - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

Good food and delightful service. I ordered the combination kabob with no rice. It came with a skewer of beef and a skewer of chicken with Afghani bread and salad. I asked for some sauce and they gave me yogurt and chutney. read more

786 Kabob House - Combination Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

Bolani was not cooked good at all, very soggy and drenched on oil, meat was extremely over cooked although I asked multiple times to confirm. The person taking order was not listening or caring for my request. Threw my food away waste of money read more

The vibe is amazing!! Great service and delicious food. I highly suggest to try their lamb kabob. read more

786 Kabob House - Outside Dinning - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

Their food is really amazing, it's very tasty, especially the qabuli and kebabs. Thanks chef read more

786 Kabob House - Their food is really amazing, it's very tasty, especially the qabuli and kebabs. Thanks Chief - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

As an Afghan, I can say with confidence that this was not an authentic Afghan food experience. Afghan cuisine is known for its rich flavors and quality, and unfortunately the food here felt bland and underwhelming. What was even more disappointing was that the restaurant repeatedly ran out of very basic menu items. The first time, I understood. The second time, it became frustrating. On our most recent visit with family, they were out of two different kabobs because, according to the staff, they had run out of their special seasonings. They also did not have chalow available and simply served qabili instead without informing us beforehand. There were several service issues as well. The salad and hot peppers were placed underneath the qabili plate, and my 6-year-old briefly chewed on one of the hidden hot peppers before spitting it out. In addition, one meal for our group was never brought out, and when we asked about it, we were casually told, "You can take it home for lunch tomorrow." Overall, the service was poor and the food that was available at 6 PM on a Saturday was below average. Unfortunately, we would not recommend this restaurant. There are many other Afghan restaurants that offer much better food, even if the service is not always perfect read more

Amazing service amazing food The lamb tikka is amazing. It's the best especially when you do not want to make the drive out to shams in Sacramento. Kabuli palow is really good too. read more

We came to 786 Kabob House to celebrate my birthday with my husband. We had called ahead to order the Mahicha Palaw, but by the time we arrived, the meat was already sold out. The staff was very nice and made it up to us with great service. We tried the Palaw, and it was delicious full of flavor and perfectly cooked rice. Even though the Mahicha was out, we really appreciated how kind and accommodating the staff were. We'll definitely be back to try it next time! read more

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Absolutely fantastic food , really flavorful and the owner is so nice. I will for sure be coming back . Hospitality is amazing

Yummy and fragrant kabobs. Excellent service. Very kind staff. This restaurant has a nice outdoor patio. Had a delicious and inexpensive dinner here. read more

786 Kabob House - SALAD - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

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This kebab house is amazing The ambience, the music the food was super delicious . Brother Ahmed made the best hookah. The host was very friendly and very attentive. We had such a good experience highly recommend this place for a relaxing time read more

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We went for their new breakfast menu and it was delicious. We ordered the platter for 2 and got the eggs and halal sausage, it came with bread, cheeses, jams, olives, honey, tea, and few other sides that make a traditional Afghan and Turkish breakfast. We also had their haleem and it was not too sweet but perfect and topped with cinnamon. We loved it, we ate everything! read more

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New Afghan place in Newark next to Thai restaurant food was amazing fresh and juicy. Give it a try read more

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Great place to get fresh delicious Afghan food. The staff are very friendly. The owner is very welcoming customer they're very polite. Mostly, I take home the food and their services. Amazing. I will definitely recommend comes to give five star. I am very picky. If service is not good, but they deserve more than five stars. read more

The food was very bad, especially the baloney. It's too salty. The oil was not right. I will not come here again never in my life to spend mine here. Where do I have a food? Everything on the menu they don't have it. What kind of restaurant is this that you're running? Here read more

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Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Hala & KC truly raised the bar when my family and I attended the Ramadan Buffet, where the exquisite food, reminiscent of Afghanistan's finest kabobs, and an abundance of freshly cooked options, left a lasting impression, inspiring me to return and experience it all again. read more

786 Kabob House is fantastic! The food is delicious, especially the kabobs and Kabuli Pallow, full of authentic flavor and perfectly cooked. The staff are friendly, the service is quick, and the atmosphere is welcoming. Highly recommend! read more

My in-person takeout order included a potato bolani and a beef screwer. Paid $27.54 plus $3 in tip! So I total of $30.54. The bolani barely had any potato in it unlike the bolani I had at this same restaurant in the past. When I picked up my order, "Kathy" said "we made bolani "extra crispy". I never asked for extra crispy bolani. Also, whatever potato was in the bolani was oxidized brown. I called the restaurant and spoke to "Kathy", she said the brown potato was because of garam masala. I did not taste any masala and salt in the bolani. Beef screwer I ordered was over seasoned with salt and hard to chew, and pieces were smaller than what had at the restaurant in the past. At 7:05pm today, I called the restaurant and voiced my concerns to "Kathy". Kathy offered to replace my order at my next visit to the restaurant. I informed Kathy, I have no confidence eating at the restaurant and I requested for a full refund. "Kathy" said the owner was not at the restaurant and will have him call me. At 7:55pm, I received a call from a male who recognized him as the business owner. I voiced my concerns to the owner and again the owner offered to provide the same resolution as Kathy did, which was to replace the same order on my next visit. I again informed the owner that I have no confidence eating at the restaurant anymore and I again requested for a full refund. The owner assumed that I ate the food, and that was his rationale for not giving me a full refund. I informed the owner that the quality of his food was poor. Therefore it was not edible and I had to throw it away. He became combative and accusatory, accusing me of being Muslim and complaining about his food and also accused me of lying about the quality of the food from his restaurant. It's standard to get a refund at any American restaurant when the quality of the food is substandard and not as expected by the consumer. The owner and the Kathy did not provide me with any apology for my time and the poor quality of food I experienced. The owner was arrogant enough to suggest that I should be eating at McDonald's. Trust me McDonald's serves better quality than what I had from this restaurant tonight. read more

786 Kabob House - Inside bolani with what appeared to be tarnished potatoes rather than garam masala. - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

I love to support local and small businesses. We have visited this restaurant a few times now. This time they were out of their popular lamb kabobs, had a broken door/window and it was freezing cold. The qabli was delicious, as always. The beef kabob was also delicious as well. The service is always friendly. The restaurant could do better with cleanliness. The corner was filled with trash and dust. Having a restaurant is not an easy task but paying attention to some small details could be a game changer especially when you are competing with other similar restaurants in the area. The broken door should have been boarded first thing in the morning. The restaurant should be cleaned every night after it is closed. This constructive criticism is only so the restaurant is successful for many years to come. read more

They have the best lamb shish kebabs, QhabiliPalaw, and Bollani. I highly recommend this place. read more

I did not see many reviews so I was a bit skeptical. I am glad I got past my skepticism and gave this place a try. The young lady at register was very helpful when I was placing my order. I ended up with the chicken kabob and it was fantastic. The chicken was hot, juicy and tender. The rice was fluffy and flavorful. The spicy green sauce was really good too. The ambiance is nice with cool covers on the seat and Afghan music playing in the background. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be back! read more

The food here is amazing! It tastes soo good! They started serving breakfast every weekend now and it's a mix of Afghan/Turkish breakfast. Its worth waking up early for it. I definitely recommend trying this place! The workers are so welcoming and professional. I love the seating with the Afghan furnishing. read more

Best of the best Kebob for the 2nd time I took my family , I recommend it to anyone who wants to have best steak , qabuli , very good atmosphere, best service . Love it read more

One of the best Lamb kabobs I've had, enjoyed the qabili rice too. Friendly staff, I'm going to go back for the kabobsz they were so yumm...

The food has no flavor. Instead of salt they put sugar in their rice. This is their qabli paloo. would not recommend this place. read more

786 Kabob House - QABLI PALLOW - Afghan Near Me - Newark, California

Not sure how they call this kabob... might be the worst afghani kabob I've ever had. Very low quality compared to all the other Afghan restaurants in Fremont. Came here with my family and paid over $150 and was not impressed one bit. The workers weren't really helpful. Overall a very bad afghani kabob house, would save your time and money and go elsewhere. read more

Lack of pictures on my end but I really like 786 kabob house. Incredible food, have been there thrice already and have tried their kabob plate, quabili plate and the mahicha plate! Their plates are really flavorful and suit my palate! Ambiance is very laid back. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Great food,good customer service, friendly staff, best Afghan kebab in bay area, definitely recommend this restaurant for everyone to try.

Best food ever! Best kabob spot in Fremont! Super traditional and amazing hospitality and customer service!!!

Love love love this place! I come all the time for my lunch break from work or school and they never disappoint. Their bolani is my fave from any other spot here in the bay. Super friendly workers and aesthetic seating outside to give you the full afghani experience. read more

Let's start with the amazing service- wow incredible!! Kathy, Casy and staff!!! The bolonie is by far the best I have had at any Afghan restaurants in the Bay Area along with its tender beef and lamb kabobs - and of course priced well. If you are looking for quality and fresh Afghan dining ...this is the place for you . Also it's a very clean place-I highly recommend 786 Kabobs in Newark CA read more

Best Afghani food ever , lab kabob , qabuli is best like Afghan home made food, if you want best quality food try this place you won't regret eating there. read more

Great food, customer service is always great. Are here so far 3 times and always the best kabob. My wife loves their molong palau but you have to check and make sure they are still serving because it sales out quick. Would recommend. read more

Gave the place a go since kababs are the best. Flavorful food but the quantities are way small. Quite disappointing for the price we paid plus the decent tip. Qabili pulao was good but there was no meat. Would go back if they increased the amount of food we took back home. read more