My Turkish coworker recommended this place for Afghani food and he was spot on. The food was absolutely delicious. I fell in love with qabeli pallow after I had it at work and at other places. It is similar to briyani though the method of cooking and spices used are different. I am starting to like having nuts and raisins in my rice now. Over here the portion is pretty big, so you will likely have some leftovers for packing. The qabeli pallow here is cooked with beef shank. The beef just melts in your mouth and falls off easily when poked with a fork. Do not be deceived by the dried out looking exterior. It is not tough or dry at all. It also comes with a vegetable side which is equally yummy. The chicken combo comes with salad, vegetable side, 2 chicken kebab and rice and naan. The chicken is also soft and juicy, with a slightly charred taste that reminds me of tandoori chicken. The mantu appetizer is very much like a Chinese dumpling (jiaozi). It is filled with minced beef and onions and topped with a yogurt, chickpeas sauce. The dumpling is chewy but not overly so and the whole package is just so good. There are 3 dumplings in the appetizer. The place is fairly big with two dais for those who want to experience sitting on the dais and eating from it. I will assume plates of food will be placed there and you sit around it, eating from it. Very similar to the traditional way of eating in the Malay culture. The paintings on the wall literally popped out, creating a 3-D effect. It is a great place to dine. read more

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I have to ask, why is Afghan food not more widely popular and why aren't there more restaurants? These guys are absolutely amazing. Food is on point. Amazing flavors and done to perfection. Service and ambiance makes this a 5 star review. I only wish that Afgan food becomes more popular like Greek and Persian has. It deserves its place in the ethnic food repertoire that is the Vancouver-food scene. read more

Great restaurant. Lambs good. Rice good. Eggplant and salad good. Breads good. Atmosphere is good.

We've been to Afgan Chopan and its two other Richmond locations many times. Richmond locations are now all closed, however. The surrey restaurant is much nicer, in my opinion, due to the traditional Afghan decor they've put up in the restaurant. I've always enjoyed all my experiences with Afghan Chopan. So yummy!! My husband and I always get the couple combo as take out. This time, I also added an order of bolani, just to try. The couple combo came with naan (it was a bit too hard this time), salad, a veggie dish, 2 drinks, skewers and kabuli pulao. The last two items were so flavorful and delicious! I don't usually eat much rice but I was always able to eat a lot of pulao! If you don't know what a pulao is, it has rice pilaf mixed with raisins, carrots, and lamb. The bolani was also delicious. It was basically a flat bread that was stuffed with potatoes, and you dip it into a sauce. Sounds simple but it was really good! On a personal note, I like this restaurant way better than the one by Granville Island. The one by Granville Island was more upscale and felt a bit more pretentious. read more

Nice service, ambience and delicious food. Definitely recommend to everyone. Everything was awesome!

When we first arrived as a party of five at around 7:00 P.M., the restaurant was nearly empty. Despite this, when we asked to be seated, a waiter rudely told us they were fully booked until 9:00 P.M. With no other choice, we made a reservation and left. Upon returning for our 9:00 P.M. reservation, a group of about ten people entered right after us and were immediately seated, while we were forced to wait. After standing around for another 15 minutes, we were finally shown to our table. The service only got worse from there. It took over 40 minutes just to get our appetizers, and we didn't receive our main courses until almost 30 minutes later. The same waitress who had initially brushed us off when we made our reservation wasn't outwardly rude, but she definitely made it clear that we weren't welcome. Her attitude made us feel like an inconvenience, as though she couldn't care less about serving us. It was an utterly frustrating experience. Pretty good food though, so if you don't mind the wait and poor service you'll love this place. read more

I stopped by here specifically because there was a Yelp check in perk. However, when I asked, the server said they no longer honour that deal. I was a bit disappointed and the owners should make it a point to have that offer removed ASAP. We ended up ordering a couples combo ($28.95). Their pop selection consisted of Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7 Up and Sprite. Basically, a very limited selection of cola or lemon-lime soda. I asked for Sprite and ended up Coke. It was a slightly bumpy start to my dinner. The restaurant is located in a business plaza. There is plenty of parking available during the dinner rush. I am not sure how the daytime would work out when all the other businesses are opened. I find it kind of interesting to find all these restaurants in located in Surrey plazas. Food was more than enough for two people. Meat was nicely marinated. We really enjoyed the rice. I particularly like the cilantro chutney on everything as it was fairly spicy. The naan was alright as I like Indian naan more. Overall, it was a 3.5 star experience. read more

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By far the best afghani food i have ever had, it taste really reallly good, good quantities and flavor. I wish if they are faster. read more

The best lamb I have had in years, their soup that comes with the meal is amazing., very friendly people and great food! Love love

My family's introduction to Afghan food. Flavor explosion!! This was sooooo good. We ordered the family platter and each of us loved it. The meats were so tender and everything spiced just right. We will definitely order from here again or dine in. Fabulous meal. read more

Very good food and great service! Got coupon from yelp here for $50 meals paying only$25. However, even just ordering from original price it wasn't bad too cause they are really friendly and generous! Great service and food just it's a bit slow. Take a while for the food to come to the table but it was worth it cause the great service and food. Will come back again for sure! read more

The worst experience I've ever had . Walked in to the restaurant no hostess no greeting after waiting in line for 10 minutes for them to tell us reservation only so we made a reservation for 9 an hour later . We waited for more than for the girl to walk aimlessly while there was six tables available with dirty dishes on them when I said something the girl said that there's only 2 of us while the owner was showing favoritism to the people they know having them seated without reservation. I can't explain how sad I was by how they were treating people absolutely disgusting read more

Amazing food and good service.... Food quality is so good and tasty... I highly recommend this place!

Once I walked into the door I was a bit confused since their was no bell or indication of someone comming in. I had to poke my head out to get their attention behind the counter. This is the first time I've had afghan food, it was delicious! The meat was tender and full of flavor. The rice had raisins in it... I was skeptical at first but once I tried it, it was a soft sweet raisin and went very well with the rice. The bread was pretty good, it was a little hard but the bigger ones were soft and fluffy. The milk tea with a little bit of sugar is quite filling for the taste buds. Yes but their are down sides to this restaurant. The wait time was quite a bit almost 15 mins for the appetizer and then about 20 more mins for the main course which was the couple combo. The salad that came with it seemed old and flavorless but the rest was pretty good. It seems that their was only one server and it run by a family. Their was kids running around but I don't mind. The server was nice and kind. All in all I would come back for the food and would recommend this place to anyone who would want afghan food :) read more

Love the spices mixed in their food, love the Vibrant & flavourful mix and textures of the meats, salads & rice!! A must try dish! read more

Afghan Chopan Restaurant - Great and very tasty food! I love the different spices mixed in their meats , salads & rice! Worth the drive and money! - Afghan Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

So traveling through Surrey this week...was pleasantly surprised at the food at this restaurant...reasons for five star: 1. Flavors are original and not commercialized for non-afghans 2. The rice aka pallow was off the hook good 3. Fernee desert was on point...texture and body very balanced 4. Food portion was Afghan style...you will be satisfied 5. The beef Kabob was tender and flavorful...the beef Kabob is the test of a restaurant for me...green chutney was awesome Things to improve on: my food arrived in about 15 min...some other customers were saying the "wait is long but worth it"....I hope to see Afghan style salad like Spanish pica de gallo style...also please make sheer bring on menu Lady owner was very nice...overall good experience and the wait time is worth the food. read more

Great food, generous portions, and inexpensive. The smell of the spices are fantastic. First time eating here or having afghan cuisine. Found this place on Yelp decided to give it a try. We ordered the couple's dinner for 2 with the vegetable dish side, my sister got the chai tea I ordered the dough to drink. After talking with the waitress we also ordered the lamb chop. All the food was great the chicken and ground beef kebab were the best, the salad and the rice we're also excellent. The dough is best drank with the meal as a nice coolness to the spices. Kind of like a Yop! Drink read more

Pros: Great meat and chutney, melts in your mouth. Fantastic long-grain rice. Nice change from my regular cuisine. Cons: Took almost an hour for food to be served. Not just the entree, even the appetizers and the tea too! Restaurant wasn't even busy, it was half-full but most people already had their food. Never got the Naan bread that was supposed to come with the order. read more

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WOW! What a wonderful surprise! There were 4 of us in our party and we ordered the Chef's Special Combo ($99.00). It came with three appetizers of your choice (we ordered one of each), three skewers of Tekka Kebab, three skewers of Chicken Kebab, three pieces skewer of Shami Kebab, two pieces of Chaplee Kebab and Chopan Kebab (Lamb Chops) all served with fresh garden salad, chutney and fresh baked naan and Qabeli Pallow (amazing rice with chunks of tender lamb)! It took us a while...but we finished everything! Absolutely wonderful. Can't wait to return on our next visit to Vancouver! read more

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This is a picture of my meal. No joke, one of the best meals I've had. I strongly recommend this place. read more

Afghan Chopan Restaurant - Afghan Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

Nice atmosphere and has a character! Staff is nice Food is yummy on the spicy side even when u order mild or no spice ! The meat quality is great read more

One of the best restaurant in the city. Try the combo platters : So tasty and big portions that could make your hunger go aways for long time. read more

Afghan Chopan Restaurant - Family combo - Afghan Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

Had Afghan Kebabs back in LA quite a few times a few years ago but it closed down, since then all the kebab places in LA can not match the flavor profile of Afghan Kebabs especially the chicken kebab.. even all the kebab places in Glendale are not the same..... so we're here in Vancouver for a few days and I was able to Yelp this place, ordered, took a bite and.... yesssss! Found my rare loot.. and its goood! Get the chicken kebab fellow yelpers...and the bolani, mix the green and white concoctions and enjoy. read more

Food was amazing, tons of flavor, freshness and large food portions! 100% would recommend and will come back!

Great Halal food with decent service. We had combination for four and it was more than enough with lots of left overs. read more

Very welcoming clean environment with good service. Good menu with varied fare. The food was fresh & visually well presented. The "Dough" (liquid refreshment) was truly an amazing accompaniment to the entrees ordered. Our selections, as pictured, were an enticing compilation of "flavors" not experienced previously in other cuisines! The "spice" level was indeed well done, not too "hot" but rather enhancing the fare. read more

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Who knew looking for marble slabs would lead me to this unexpected love affair. I'm not for long distant relationships (yes, Surrey, to me, qualifies as a distant location=P) but how can you not jump into one when the meats are succulent and the aroma puts you into a trance? I'm all about first impressions. This small family run restaurant is hella hard to find but the search is well worth it. Do not give up. Giving up is for suckers. I drove in a blustering blizzard in my little sports car and I still made it. So just get there, okay? Now on to the good stuff. Eat bolanis for your appetizer! Lots of them. They were so amazing that I nearly bursted into tears with every bite. And at $2.50 a plate, you'll pop these babies in your mouth like no tomorrow. BUT do save room for the main course. Grilled meats of the succulent kind on a bed of fragrant rice with vegetable sides of your choice. It comes with naan bread as well. Good serving size. Be equipped with an iron stomach because you will not be able to stop eating until you've consumed every single crumb. AND make sure you leave a bit o' room still for the Ferney. That's right, Ferney with a capital F. It's their only dessert but damn, it's good. My recommendation is that you eat one and order another for the road. I want to name all my children Ferney. DON'T forget to have your chai tea too, even though it's a bit of a hit and miss. The first brew was fantastic. The second brew was ok. I also ordered a lassi because I'm always down for a good lassi. Perhaps not appropriate on a winter's day but it was simply delish. Wow, just finished reading over my review. I sound obese. I don't know what has come over me but Afghan Chopan has found its way into my heart and stomach and for that, I'm offically declaring my long distant relationship status. read more

I'm addicted to the Bolani appetizer. I don't know authentic afghani food at all - this is the first place I ever tried it. So I am not a good judge on authenticity but DAMN does it taste good. I'm not a fan of the kebabs, however. I grew up eating very flavourful kebabs (the best way I would describe these would be light and summery), here however they are heavier and plainer as is traditional in the northern parts of India (as they were derived from the Middle East). In the eastern part of India where I grew up they are interpreted very differently. And as we all have a soft corner for our childhood foods, I have to admit, I don't like the middle eastern counterpart. read more

Every weekend my girlfriend and I enjoy trying different cuisine and we typically use Yelp to assist with these new findings. While searching through Yelp, we couldn't help but read the reviews on Afgan Chopan, 7 of 11 reviews were 5 star. My first though, the reviews are from friends of the owner. Despite our thoughts we decided to drive from Maple Ridge and see for ourselves, boy was I wrong. We started out with the Bolani served with hot sauce, delish! The hot sauce was different from any other hot sauce with a mild, cool and refreshing taste we ate it alone and ask for seconds to eat with the main dishes. The Mantu Dinner (I watch the chef make fresh from our table) and Chicken Kebab arrived just after we finished the apps. I noticed another review gave a 4 star because they felt the sever ignored them towards the end of the service. This is a customary practice in some cultures, Italian and Afgan I'm know of from living in both countries. Dinner is considered family time without the interruptions of a waiter or waitress. This place is by far the best Afgan food I have every tasted. We're returning today for another meal! read more

I really love when a restaurant not only assimilates a cuisine, but also the country's culture; not only do you have the choice of the average chair-and-table dining area, but there's also a Middle Eastern floor-and-silk-pillow seating area option. The place itself is immaculately designed- what captures my eye the most is the waterfall when you first walk-in. The food is incredibly tasty; I've only indulged in their buffet, not ordered off the menu, but I expect it to be equally as good. Afghan Chopan has outstanding chefs, and the folks who own the place are kind and friendly. Score: who needs Disney's Aladdin when you've got your own Afghan Chopan? read more

Afghan cuisine!! We had a tiny bit of trouble finding this establishment, but once we navigated the lot it is in we were all good. Greeted by a nice waterfall immediately upon entering. Seated fairly promptly and were attended to right away. I had bolani to start, which was potatoes stuffed into a pastry like dough, served with this amazing hot sauce on the side. My entree was a shami kebab, ground beef with onions, chili peppers, garlic and spices. It came with a delicious basmati rice, which also had some raisins and carrots in it and naan bread. Chai tea was had on the side. Everything was delicious and I would come back here anytime. They lost one star only because it seemed they forgot about us once we were close to being done, but other than that it is great! read more

First about the location,if you are using a GPS enter this correct address is "12888 80 Ave Surrey, BC V3W 7X4". Make sure you don't enter '80th ave' but just '80 ave'. As for the food goes this is a great place. Tasty and reasonably priced appetizers ($3.5 for appetizers! yes please). Option to add extra skewers of meat if you feel like a little extra meat. This is my type of place except its pretty far away. read more

It was around 3pm when we walked in. We were the only ones there at the time. The place was decorated with different pots and rugs. They also had nice paintings of Afghanistan.We ordered the bolani for our appetizer. It was filled with a garlic and potato filling. It was very flavourful. For our main, we had the "couples combo" for 28 dollars, we had 3 different meats, a spinach side, yummy rice and naan. Nothing was bland. The rice had sweet plump raisins and i dont like raisins, but loved them in this. The naan was warm and soft. I had all my leftovers today and it was still awesome. You get so much food for such a reasonable price and tastes fresh the next day. If i had to have one complaint is that the server, though so polite, wasn't as attentive as she could be for the only people there. The food is definitely worth coming back for. read more

Afghan Chopan Restaurant - The "couples combo" everything was so flavourful. I hate raisins but it was delicious in the rice. - Afghan Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia