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    Afghan Kabob House

    4.9 (81 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mixed Grill. Added side sauce before remembering to take pic
    Keith J.

    I visited the Afghan Kebab House Restaurant for my second time and it was still as excellent as the first and has some of the best middle eastern style kebabs in town and very high quality. On both visits I ordered the Mixed Grill plate that comes with three kebabs (chicken, beef and lamb) and on the side was an amazing spiced basmati rice, roasted tomato and a few veggies. My only minor issue with the place is it took a fairly long time to get our food but I'm not usually in a hurry and good food doesn't come fast. Servers were friendly and the decor basic but nice.

    Beef Kobida Kabob
    Cleo G.

    This food is SO good!! I'd recommend getting the mediterannean side of their menu, since that's what they're known for and good at. I was honestly blown away by how flavorful their food is. I got the Mantu appetizer followed by the Beef Kobida Kabob. The Mantu were SOOOOO delicious and flavorful. The beef was moist, the dumpling wrapper was thin and perfectly cooked, and the sauces on top were beyond incredible. The Beef Kobida Kabob was just what I wanted. It came with an agregious amount of flavorful rice, but it was really good rice so I don't mind. The Kabob themselves were flavorful, my only note would be that I'd like them a bit more moist. The meal comes with a yogurt dill sauce to pour on top, and I elected to have veggies on the side. I will 100% be ordering from here again. (My friends got the Chicken Tikka Masala with naan and although it was good, it just wasn't mindblowing, and again, I think I'd stick to ordering mediterannean here)

    Kabob and Egg Plant
    Mike G.

    My wife and I throughly enjoined the authentic food and atmosphere at Afghan Kabob House. We order the Bolani, Beef Kobida Kabob, and the Borani Bandinjan. Each of these dishes had a unique flavor that we enjoined, but the Borani Bandinjan was our favorite! The service was pleasant and not over crowded.

    Borani Bandinjan
    Joyce W.

    The food is incredible here, but the service was a bit spotty. We got there at 5:30, but we didn't even get our check until after 9. There seemed to only be one front of house server. While the food came out at a relatively timely manner, my friend ordered the falafel sandwich, which comes with fries, and they came out with samosas for her because they were out of fries. She didn't get a choice I had the eggplant and tomatoes with a side of falafel. The eggplant and tomatoes (borani bandinjan) was INCREDIBLE. I highly recommend getting the entree version. The falafel was just ok. It was overly fried so it was too crunchy/hard and the internal falafel was dense. There were quite a few tables throughout the night, but it was never overly busy. Pretty steady stream of diners.

    Mixed Grill
    Whitney S.

    Afghan Kabob House is one of the best hidden gems in STL! The simple dishes pack a flavor punch. My favorites are the mixed grill, any of their curries, and their cauliflower.. but honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on their menu! The service is great! They were very patient with our questions and gave awesome recommendations.

    Combination plate (chicken & lamb)
    Justin G.

    Surprisingly so gas. I could've eaten 20 more of their mantu dumplings. The chicken was great. Their lamb was the only thing I wasn't crazy about, oddly enough, but everything was still bursting with flavor. Favorite dishes: Mantu dumplings, chicken kabob

    Mantu 6 piece
    Mary C.

    I feel like I need to just squeal again and emphasize how amazing Afghan Kabob House is! They even have a nice covered outdoor seating area where you can bring dogs. Great space!! And LOVE the food! I think my new favorite restaurant in STL!

    Quyen H.

    It was our first time at Afghan Kabob House. My close friend has been here a few times and recommended so we came yesterday for dinner. Parking was easy. Restaurant is clean and spacious. Service was good. The only downside was we waited almost 1 hour for our food. It seemed like they were short staffed. We ordered the bolani potato, mantu, chicken tikka masala, and Kabuli Palau with Lamb Shank. I also got myself Doogh - its a savory yogurt drink similar taste like Ayran but more diluted and including cucumber and dried mint. We were very satisfied with the food here. Everything was flavorful and tasted amazing. Recommend.

    Tikka Masala
    Kara S.

    came because it was recommended and man thos did not disappoint!! I don't believe I've ever had Afghan Cuisine before but what an incredible mix of my favorite flavors from Indian and Mediterranean cuisines. We got the Mixed Grill and all 3 (lamb, chicken & beef) kabobs were amazing! The chicken is incredibly tender, the beef is perfectly seasoned and the lamb is marinated and cooked to perfection! I also got the samosas, and Mantu (beef ravioli for simple explanation- but better!), and both were excellent! Reviewers mentioned the Tikka masala often so I tried that too and hands down the best I've had! I am over the moon with the flavors and quality and will be back very soon!!!

    Aushak 9 piece
    Trevor M.

    Guru was my server tonight, and he provided excellent and prompt service. I ordered the leek filled dumplings topped with yellow lentils, yogurt, and mint, and i also ordered the eggplant. You could tell the dumplings were handmade, and they were so delicate when eating them. They had the right amount of spicyness and coolness from the yogurt. They were light and a pleasure to eat. The eggplant was served in a tomato garlic sauce, also topped with yogurt, and was very savory. I enjoyed both dishes very much, and I will be recommending this place to anyone looking to try something new. I also ordered the malai kulfi, which was so delicious and a perfect way to end the night. Thank you, Afghan Kabob House, for the great experience, even on a Monday night! The menu names of the dishes are in the pictures.

    Samosa
    Ben B.

    An absolutely excellent restaurant! The food is spicy, tasty and fresh! They have breakfast dishes in addition to their lunch and dinner offerings. The service has always been quick and excellent. The ambience is inviting and relaxing. I would highly recommend this place!

    Lamb Bryanni
    Anthony M.

    Came here with some brothers and the lamb briyanni was great. The amount for food was on par. The sauces were nice size portions. If they keep this up, they are well on their way to have a repeat customer. There is a halal sign on the front door.

    Borani Badinjin Eggplant with tomato
    Megan E.

    Had an outstanding meal here recently. It's a beautiful space with a very cute covered patio and excellent service. I had eggplant that was excellent. My spouse had lamb kebabs. I don't like lamb but it smelled so good I had to try a piece and it was delicious. I expect to revisit multiple times!

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    My boyfriend said it was a tasty treat for his lunch. I would say for the price it would be nice to get more food.

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    THIS PLACE IS DELICIOUS! Get SEVERAL dishes and share, family style. You will not be disappointed!!!

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