Inside needs a bit of updating and cleaning . Ground beef was spicy and exterior burnt. I am not…read moresure why the kitchen behind the counter had to be hidden with dusty old plastic leaves. 3 stars was for fresh nice bread, large portions and good prices. The restaurant is more of to go and not sit down.

After a long hiatus, the seventh installment of my "Kabob Kompendium" profiling various kabob…read morejoints in the DMV region broken down into a set of common criteria: 1) ethnic focus 2) kabobs 3) side dishes 4) rice 5) condiments 6) bread 7) x-factor (s) 1) Ethnic focus: Pakistani, although curiously they feature some gyro sandwich options 2)) Kabobs- a bit dry and lacking in the succulence factor, seasoning also appears superficial perhaps due to insufficient marinade time or just choice of breast meat rather than thigh for the chicken kabobs 3) side dishes- side salad is filler with iceberg lettuce and few cukes/tomatoes without dressing (substitute out), chickpeas were pretty standard with a hint of spice 4) rice-bland and perhaps slightly undercooked or intentionally more firm, but I prefer a more flavorful fluffy or moist rendition 5) Condiments- mint yogurt chutney with pleasant note of fresh mint and heat, not overpowering but necessary to perk up the bland aforementioned rice and dry chicken 6) Bread- puffy naan bread with nice buttery finish but becomes rubbery if not consumed immediately 7) x-factor- maybe it's the economy in general, but price point seems high, I got a BOGO special for the chicken kabob platter for $20 but I wouldn't necessarily pay for one meal at regular price. Overall, if chicken kabobs were on the Cheesecake Factory menu, this version would be on the skinnylicious menu for those counting calories and preferring a healthier less indulgent version since flavors seem muted and textures appear lacking due to insufficient oil/grease.

How can you not love a family own business with such a great attitude! Have a variety of options…read morethat's all were good quality and fair price! Though it was a little hot they do have fans that tremendously you keep cool during this heat wave! Very cozy vibe and would bring my family here for a nice lunch!

Despite the A/C and the ice maker not working, the food was great. Menu was typical of the region,…read morefood was delicious. Highly recommend, get it to go!!

The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. The restaurant is a warm place it isn't tenseread more

2nd time we went here the food was not nearly as good as the first time. Chicken was very…read moreovercooked and there was human hair in 3 different dishes. We won't be going back again.

Good food , fresh , service is also good, will stop again overall experience was goodread more

We have been going to this restaurant for the last 4 or 5 years and considered it excellent…read morePakistani restaurant till this last time. We placed $500 food order and it was worst food we have ever tasted. Most of it went into the trash except the biryani. It was not edible So either the ownership has changed or the Chef. Either case avoid this place it is no longer the same. We travelled an hour and fifteen minutes to get there but were bitterly disappointed. My advice stay away it's not the same place any more.

The front desk staff member at Zafron Restaurant was rude and unprofessional. He did not show…read moreproper respect to customers, and his customer service was very poor. At one point, when my friend and I mentioned that we had been waiting a long time for our food, a staff member responded sarcastically, saying, "We can't give you a ride in a car to bring your food." This kind of response was completely unnecessary, disrespectful, and unprofessional. It made an already frustrating situation even worse Mr. Atif and Kashif's behavior was even worse. They seemed frustrated by the crowd and ended up being rude to us.

So I ordered food from saffron. We ordered two chicken biryani's, and I requested the person at the…read morerestaurant. Can you please put more chicken legs in the biryani? I was abruptly told we cannot do that like I had asked for caviar.. When we received our order, there was not a single chicken leg like this was done on purpose to make sure the legs weren't added because I had asked for it You guys really need to hone in in your customer service skills, there are plenty of options here and people are eventually going to not come to your place because you're going to lose your client base Maybe hire people who pick up the phone, who understand English and believe in customer service. Lady is very rude. Who picks up the phone. Maybe teach some customer service skills to her. She acts like she's doing a favor to you I will not be going to this place again. Very disappointed. I have attended event events here ambience is mediocre, price is very expensive for everything My experience in the past was not bad. But I gave it another shot. Throughly disappointed What is

The boneless lamb karahi for 2 is soooo good. The lamb is super tender, flavorful, and comes out…read morepiping hot every time. The sauce is rich, perfectly spiced, and honestly just off the charts. It's amazing to scoop up with their naan, which is soft, fresh, and seriously delicious. You could easily get this just for yourself and have leftovers for later, or bring someone along and share. The portion size is really generous and the price is very fair for what you get. This is hands down the best lamb karahi I've had. I used to go to Ravi Kabob House for karahi, but now Kabob and Karahi is definitely my new go-to spot. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and service is quick. My wife and daughter ordered the lamb and chicken kabobs and were both super happy with their meals too. Everything we tried was tasty and affordable. The restaurant itself is clean, cozy, and has plenty of seating, which makes it a great place to dine in. Definitely worth coming back to try more dishes!

Kabob N Kahari has been one of my go-to spots since the old Silver Spring days, so finally visiting…read morethe Gaithersburg location brought back a lot of memories. This was always one of those places my friends and I would come back to whenever people were back in town visiting after college. The food still hits exactly how I remembered. The goat karahi extra spicy was packed with flavor, rich, saucy, and perfect with fresh garlic naan. The kabobs were juicy, the portions were generous, and the mango lassi balanced everything out perfectly. If you're looking for authentic Pakistani comfort food in the DMV, Kabob N Kahari is easily one of the local staples worth checking out.

Short: Fresh and made to order meals with a friendly staff…read more Long: After moving to VA from the Emirates, I wanted to share the food of the Middle East and India with my family. This place stood out in the reviews and has become a go to when I want nan and my food to be flavorful and done right. I have frequented this place enough to be recognized by the staff who always greet with a smile and "Hello, Brother." I recommend the chicken tikka masala and the butter chicken as those are my go to.

**Under New Ownership** As of January 2024 this place has new ownership and chef, but kept the…read moresame name. I stopped in for lunch and the staff was very accommodating and helpful. The family that owns this quaint restaurant is from Karachi, so this is authentic Pakistani cuisine, not the typical flavorless kabob joint! They have a interesting menu with all the typical grilled and curried favs. I tried their chicken karahi (A.K.A. Chicken Qarai) and asked for it spicy and it was perfect! Lots of nice spice flavor, as well as decent heat. I also opted for their chicken biryani and it was spot-on! The chicken in it was flavored excellently and tender too, definitely not over-cooked and the rice was the proper texture, not too moist and gummy. There was so much food, I took half home and saved room for dessert, as they have home made kheer here. The kheer was really really good!! They're working on getting their food delivery set up too... Stop in and give them a try!

best karahi i have in my life! awesome food!…read morevery authentic! open 24 hours.. very busy and noisy..

Bomb asf! Get the chicken. Boneless bc why do we want bone in this ain't wingstop? Get extra green…read moresauce trust me. Get the onions and jalapeños too trust me too.

I usually have a good experience here. The service is typically very friendly, although the last…read moretime I went the staff member helping me wasn't particularly welcoming. That said, the food is really good. The curried chickpeas are amazing and one of my favorite things on the menu. The curried chicken is also very good, and I love getting the salad with the green chutney -- the chutney especially adds a lot of great flavor. It's not the cleanest place inside, but the food itself is tasty and keeps me coming back

A billion 5 stars for this spot. I'm from queens NYC so I'm SOO happy to have Ravi near me. I grew…read moreup on Pakistani kabobs and naans and was desperately searching for something to fill that void. So far have tried their boneless chicken kabob, ground beef shish kabob, and nehari. Their food is insanely fresh. Both the kabob combo platter and the nehari came with their chole which is probably the best I've ever had. Addicting stuff, would get an extra side of it next time. They also came with rice, salad, and tandoori naan. So much food!! Highly recommend stopping in. I'm excited to try all their daily specials!! Service and ambiance don't matter here because it's all about the food. Get your food to-go if you care that much.

The only reason I'm giving this place a 2 stars is because of their food. My family and I enjoyed…read morethe food completely. It was a Friday night and we called in advance to see if there would be tables. Came in and goodness, the waiter or whoever working, it was tall guy with glasses, was very rude. Not welcoming at all. It wasn't where they came to you and take your order but we had to go to the register and place the other and that's fine. My family and I were situating what we wanted and my brother went to place the order. The same tall guy with glasses took our order. After my brother finished giving the order, my brother asked if the order can be repeated to be sure he didn't miss anything. As the waiter was repeating it, my brother didn't hear one item and asked if he could repeat it again. The waiter looked so annoyed and told my brother he needs to start hearing better... my brother addressing him respectful and told the waiter to relax and they both could have a respectful interaction. We were ordering almost $300 of food so if $300 was nothing to them, we could've taken our money elsewhere and had a good time. However my parents don't eat anything but Desi hence we let it go. The food started to come out. Food looked amazing and enjoyed every bit of it, even ordered for take out. I think another thing they could work out is stop feeding customers in foam papers. The plates are so flimsy and broke on me once. The inside of the restaurant was a nice place. Definitely shows their country and heritage. After we finished eating and it was time to pay, a sweet lady at the register was helping my brother out but because there was a couple of tables with the same name, she got confused about our order. And my brother was trying to repeat the items we ordered. Then the tall guy stepped in, more attitude and rudeness. I love the food. But I would never want to sit there and be serviced in person. I rather do takeout and avoid that rude man. Other than that their food is great. Do try!!

Overpriced and no good options for takeout. I ordered 2 biryanis specifically for takeout and they…read moredid not even give spoons. For 2 chicken pieces they cost $13. For 3 pieces it's $21! Thats a huge spike for 1 more piece of chicken. Service is bad, place is smelly. Never again! They can atleast increase the chicken quantity in their large tray.