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    Ashburn Kabob

    4.2 (367 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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

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    Usamah N.

    I kept seeing this place mentioned on Northern Virginia Foodies facebook page and everyone vouched for it on there, so while being in Ashburn had to give it a try. They were able to make me a spicy chicken kabob side and it was really delicious, cooked fresh to order and it was juicy. Ran me about $9 and the guy running the cashier, was very nice! Although I only tried the chicken kabob which was very good, I imagine everything else would be just as good! Definitely recommend trying this place it

    Lamb Chops Entree, Combo Kabob Entree
    Michael N.

    The ambiance isn't what you're paying for here; the food is absolutely delectable. The lamb chops were juicy, flavorful, tender - the side salad components were all fresh. The chicken was not too dry, while having they charred taste as well. I'm usually a harsh critic when it comes to red meat, but these guys do it well. I do find the food to be better quality when ordering dine in vs takeout here, not sure if that's a one-off scenario.

    Combo Kabob Entree
    Amy L.

    I've never tried Afghan food, besides kabobs, so I was really excited to try some more Afghan dishes. Ashburn kabob did not disappoint! The kabob combo for 2 had an assortment of flavorful kebabs. The spices were great and the meat was juicy and had a nice charred taste! I also ordered the quabili palaw and this was one of my favorites! It came with a huge lamb shank and the rice was the perfect of savory and sweet, with the spices, raisins, carrots, and onions. I'd definitely recommend this, if you like lamb! I also ordered mantu, which is an Afghan dumpling dish, because I thought it was cool that the Korean word for dumpling, "mandu", is very similar. I enjoyed the leek filling and red meat sauce on top of the dumplings. Definitely get this dish! For appetizers, we got the banjan borani and the bolani. I loved the eggplant because it had a delicious tomato sauce on top. I put it on my pita and it was the perfect combo. The bolani was tasty, but I wouldn't order it again because the rest of the dishes came with pita and plenty of rice. I've never had afghan food before, so I can't vouch for the authenticity of the food here. But I really enjoyed it and am excited to eat here again!

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    The lamb quality has unfortunately dropped since my last visits. It smells too gamey now. It was good while it lasted

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    Great palace to have clean and flavorful food. I highly recommend this place . Staff is very nice too

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    Hey! Food was delicious! Pleasant surprise. Tired of wasting ma money. But not anymoreeeee. Thanks, Ashburn kabob.

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