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    Afghan Kitchen - Main St.

    4.8 (705 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    AFGHAN KITCHEN - MAIN ST. ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sauces
    Sean R.

    Small, simple menu of the classic favorites. They have a lamb shank/chicken entrees section as well as some kebab plates. No alcohol unfortunately:/ We got a couple lamb shank dishes - the Kabuli Palow (national dish) and lamb shank mughali. The flavor of these were almost identical, both were cooked w/ eggplants in a tomatoey stew. The only difference is the Kabuli Palow had some raisins&carrots mixed in w/ the rice and came w/ a small side cucumber salad. The lamb meat itself was fall of the bone tender. The rice was a tad too wet & bland, & I wish the the meat for that matter had a little more flavor as well. However the sauces provided & side of garlic naan we ordered helped greatly to spice up the dishes - I particularly enjoyed the Mexican style habanero salsa (quite hot!) & the Indian style green chutney. Overall tasty but a bit too mild flavor wise for me.

    Lamb Shank Kabuli
    Joe S.

    Last time I visited, I didn't update my review cos everything was still superb. This time, I decided to update for the exact same reason.: Afghan Kitchen remains a genuine must-try for... well... everybody. The quality of the food, the portion sizes, the speed of service and the friendliness of the staff are all absolutely spot-on. This place is a true gem.

    Mantu with variety of sauces
    Asena E.

    Oh this is definitely a new fav of mine in SLC. SO SO SO GOOD. The staff is kind and the service felt fast. We ordered two mango yogurts which were sooo good and taste just like mango lassi to me. We got the dinner for 2 meal and garlic naan. We first got served the mantu and variety of sauces. The mantu is to yum and love the lentils with it too. Great sauce. The dinner for 2 comes with a variety of things: rice, biryani, eggplant, beef kebab, chicken, and salad. Every part of the meal was so so so good. There wasn't one thing we didn't like. Our favorite part was the eggplant and biryani!

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    Vy Van K.

    One of my favorite restaurants in SLC. I made a review at the other location so please refer to that one for additional details. This location is the original location so there's less seating but still plenty of parking. Food is phenomenal regardless of the location. The family style dishes are highly recommended if it is your first time so you can try a sampling of different dishes. I shared the two person meat one and it was more than enough food with chicken, ground beef, eggplant, cucumber and tomato, two types of rice and beef mantu or dumplings. There can be a wait if they are busy but overall service is fast and friendly. Definitely one of the most unique restaurants in SLC.

    Chicken Palow
    Katie W.

    My boyfriend and I brought my parents here for dinner because my boyfriend and I love Afghan Kitchen so much, and my parents loved it! Every time we come here, the warm, welcoming smell of delicious food envelops us the moment we walk in. Minar, the server, is always the most wonderful person: she's friendly, upbeat, and amazing in every aspect! The food is the best we've had! They put some kind of flavor-filled seasoning on many of their food items (it almost looks like paprika, but it's more flavorful and tastier). The seasoning is so good, my boyfriend will make sure every grain is consumed by scraping it up with garlic naan from our plates! We were also able to try their rose water ice cream, which I do not know if they have on their menu consistently. It was some of the best ice cream I've ever had! It had a distinct rose flavor, but it was so mellow in a good way. Topped with crushed pistachios (as you can see in the picture), I would legitimately be able to eat an entire gallon of this by myself! Their pudding, Firni, is also the best pudding I've had! The flavor is mellow, but you can taste cardamom in it, giving it an extra unique flavor that makes your taste buds crave more! They also put crushed pistachios on top, which adds a delightful texture! I would want to order this, and I would take this to parties because it's such a delicious flavor that everyone needs to try! Everything is house-made--their sauces, their naan, their dessert... everything! And I feel like family when I dine here! I am blown away by the quality of Afghan Kitchen on Main Street!

    Mix Kabob
    Haylee A.

    my friend told me this place is top rated restaurant in utah on yelp and i NOW SEE WHY.

    Mix Dashi
    Presley M.

    On a quiet corner in South Salt Lake, you'll find Afghan Kitchen: a humble establishment with friendly service, orange decor, and, most importantly, delicious food. After partaking of the Mixed Dashi (chicken and beef with grilled vegetables) and the lamb national dish, I was thoroughly convinced of Afghanistan's exquisite cuisine. Both dishes came with basmati rice, four different sauces, and a waiter's friendly smile. The flavors weren't intense as Indian food; they were comforting, interesting, and fresh.

    Lamb Kabob Afghan Naan

    I've never had such a bad experience before. The cobwebs in the cup and the hairs on the seat were truly disgusting. This place definitely needs to be disinfected.

    Firni, their milk pudding dessert is a must try after we demolished all the other things we ordered!
    Jack Davis ..

    Wow, so many friends have been recommending this place and we finally went out to try it tonight! The food was insanely beautiful and delicious, came out super fast, and everyone was so incredibly nice. The location is unassuming but as soon as you walk in you feel at home. We will definitely be back!!

    My Meating with naan
    Julie V.

    We've eaten here many times and the food never disappoints. Talk about flavor town! My husband and I like to get the My Meating, which is served family style. It could easily feed three people, even though it says it's for two people. The sauces served on the side are all unique in their own way and give you the option to change the flavors in whatever you are eating. Service is always good, the cozy atmosphere is nice. The place is a hole in the wall, don't let that keep you from eating here. I like Afghan food better than Indian food, which I love.

    Bulani
    Tinna Y.

    Their food is scrumptious. Friendly service and young vibe (at least when I visited). There were groups of young people, enjoy food and conversations. I forgot to take pictures, but I like their lamb dishes and the sauces are really really good. We might have ate half jars of all the condiments sauce..

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    dishes were very clean 5 stars to the dish washer guy, service were also very great,

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    5 months ago

    Really delicious food and good service! I would eat here again. The menu has lots of traditional Afghan food.

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    Food was so delicious and the customer service was wonderful! Very good place to eat!!

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    Best food in the city. Must have for comfort food and original dishes with excellent flavor.

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    Great service (Hamaz sp?) and delicious affordable food. There were 7 of us. We shared dishes and were able to taste many options.

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    Thank you so much Donna for your kind words and hope to see you again.

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    Great food and awesome service! Definitely worth a try if you have never been before. The people that work there are the best.

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    Afghan Kitchen - Main St. Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Afghan Kitchen - Main St.

    Do you eat family style, sharing from items placed in the middle of the table, or is it individual meals?

    Very easy to share individual plates. In fact, when I was there last 3 of shared 2 plates and 2 apps. Perfect amount of food. Our server provided individual plates and then we dishes up.

    Are there dairy-free and gluten-free options?

    Yes we do have a lot dairy free and gluten free options

    Do you sell halal food?

    Yes our meat is halal

    What are the hours of operation?

    We are open from Tuesday to Sunday. Tuesday to Friday from 12:00pm to 9:00pm Saturday and Sunday… 

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