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    Afghan Shams Restaurant

    3.6 (52 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    We got the family meal!  The serving was plenty and was very delicious!  We will be coming back for sure!
    Lala H.

    The staff were super friendly, the place was clean and the food delicious, great portion size!

    Lamb Karahi
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    Food: 5/5 Service : 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 I had qabuli uzbeki Palau Also I had Chicken Kabobs Comes with bread I recommend it

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    Bessai P.

    Very Disappointed...!!!! We Waited for an hour before we got the food. This is not Afghan food. The food had no flavor and salt. The Qabuli is definitely not Afghan Qabuli palaw.. The kabob was somewhat ok. The Chapli kabob was burned and no taste. They forgot to bring the drinks and after the third time asking we finally got it. I know it's a new restaurant but they need to hire an Afghan chef and fix their food and wait time or they fail. They are very friendly but need to work on their service.

    Hope M.

    It was nice to see a new big Afghan restaurant in Anaheim, little Arabia town. On a Saturday I expected the restaurant with people dining. There was none. I ordered boloni (flatbread stuffed leek). It was ok, not much flavor. They used premade store bought dough which was not authentic. Based on the reviews here I don't think the restraint will last long. I don't know what the political message is with the 2 flags on the billboard (see image). Just a weird vibe

    Burnt bread

    Do not trust this restaurant with your catering. They charge exorbitantly high prices for terrible quality food. We ordered food for a party for 25 people and they provided us with burnt, flavorless, tasteless food, enough salad for 4 people, and forgot part of our order. They did not provide Chutney as promised. The owner didn't even tell me he forgot part of our order until the order was en-route so we didn't even have the opportunity to exchange something in its place. The delivery was late. He gave me enough kabob (which was burnt and inedible) for maybe 10 people despite charging for 25. I have photos below. Do not trust this restaurant with your catering, you will be disappointed. We had to order food from ANOTHER restaurant on that day to cover food for our guests. Terrible restaurant, deceptive, and if they continue to do business like this, they'll be out of business soon.

    5/5 for food, service, and ambiance. Gabuli Uzbeki Palau and chicken kabobs were delicious and came with bread. Highly recommended!

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    Mo J.

    Very disappointing experience. We waited over an hour for our food, and when it finally arrived, it was cold. I was hoping the long wait would be worth it, but unfortunately the taste was poor as well. The shank was undercooked and not prepared properly. Overall, not a good experience.

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    Amazing, amazing, amazing food you guys must come and try it out!! If you're looking for authentic Afghan food, amazing service great ambience this is the place.

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    Love the food love the service love the price thank you for your service. Let's support our Afghan restaurant.

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    Love this place! Their food is so good! Esp their bamaya and chicken karaye! Really appreciate our server Muneeb khan for wonderful service!

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    I have been coming to this establishment for a couple years now. It's one of our faves and we find…read moreourselves here quite a bit. It's family owned and the meat is halal/zabiha. It's located in Downey and the space inside has a decent amount of seating. They cater as well and I am pleased to say their catering food is as good as eating it inside the restaurant. My fave items are : Chapli beef kabob- it comes with rice or bread Mantu (meat filled dumplings) with lentils on top Potato Bolani- potato filled paratha (bread) Qabuli Pulao- rice with lamb shank borani banjan- egg plant dip Def check it out if you're in the area!

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