While working in Albuquerque, some people told me about this wonderful restaurant, so I walked over…read morefrom the Clyde Hotel for lunch. I have not had Afghan food before, so I had no idea what I would get, but based on my friends' comments, I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. I was warmly greeted at the counter where I ordered. Bill answered my questions, and I made my selections, including two kebabs, a salad, bread, and samosa. The dishes come with dipping sauces that are very flavorful with a garlic forward presentation. The meat was tender and delicious, with perfect seasoning. The ambiance of the restaurant is lovely and calming so I enjoyed that quite a lot. I am looking forward to returning here for a healthful delicious meal. Enjoy!

Super dope interior with all the beautiful decor and cultural references. Very clean & casual feel…read more Service was A1...host/waiter was very chill yet passionate about explaining the menu options. I had limited time to eat, they were with getting my food out. The food tasted amazing, very good portion size....and had some tea to calm everything down afterwards. Will definitely be back.

The service was great and the restaurant is very cute and comfortable. The food was delicious. I…read moretried the chicken saltani with beef koobideh. Both very good. The kurdish soup was very flavorful and the hummus fresh and delicious. Highly recommend. Fyi, the meals are alot of food!!

Instagram recently showed us a reel with Kabob House and their Persian and Kurdish food. It sparked…read moreour curiosity and we tried it today. The place has ample room for multiple people and the decor seemed nice. The music was quite delightful. Our server was one of the most polite servers we have ever had. Even though we were two of four people, our food was slow to come out. But the wait was worth it. We ordered the special Kurdish bread covered in butter and filled with green onions. The hubby ordered the chicken breast kabob with south of the border chicken. I got the boneless lamb kabob. With our orders came a surprise Kurdish soup with lentils, fideos, and Kurdish spices. First, the bread and soups were simple yet familiar, powerful, and delicious. The lamb was tender, well seasoned, and delightful. Now, the south of the border chicken breast was an amazing surprise; it was juicy, tender, a bit spicy, and absolutely perfect. The rice was another great example of simplicity and beauty. Overall, this was a new great spot for good food and service. The dishes look simple, but don't be deceived, as you will find a ton of great flavors.

I recently tried Sahara's Lebanese Grill on Central for takeout and it was fantastic. Everything…read morewas packaged well and still hot when I got home. I ordered the grilled chicken plate with yellow rice, hummus, pita, falafel, and a side salad. The chicken was juicy and paired perfectly with the seasoned rice. The hummus was super smooth and creamy, and the pita was warm and soft. The falafel had a nice crisp outside with a flavorful center. Even the simple salad tasted fresh and balanced out the plate nicely. Overall the portion size was generous and the flavors were spot on. For carryout, the quality held up really well and everything tasted fresh. I'll definitely be back when I'm craving Mediterranean food.

The lamb kebab plate is absolutely outstanding. It's one of the best, if not the best,…read moreMediterranean restaurants I've tried in town. The lamb is cooked to perfection. The meat is tender, soft, and incredibly flavorful with no hint of that usual lamb smell. If you've avoided lamb before, Sahara will definitely change your mind. The portion is generously large. You can easily make two meals out of it. This is a must-try for anyone looking for authentic, high-quality Mediterranean food.

Mazaya Cafe is a cute, cozy spot tucked away in the Bricklight district. The interior is warmly lit…read moreand filled with comfortable booths. Stepping into the restaurant, you feel insulated from the noise and sunlight of the street. The food is excellent, easily some of the best Mediterranean food in the area. The menu has a range of options for meat lovers, vegetarians, and vegans. My personal favorite was the falafel plate!

I love to have more options when it comes to Mediterranean food. I have a few others that I…read morefrequent, and I think this one will most certainly be added to to the rotation. This was my first time here and I chose a few of my favorite things. I ordered baba ganoush, tabbouleh and spanakopita. The baba ganoush was tasty, the eggplant had just the right amount of smokiness from being roasted. It was also fresh with the lemon juice. The tabbouleh was delightful with a good crunch from all the parsley. Spanakopita was my least favorite of the three, but still good none the less! My only qualm was that the wrapper was not as crispy as I prefer. The dining room is nice. It gives a little bit of a fast food and dine in vibe with some booths and tables. The service was great, both people who helped us were very nice! I look forward to trying some of their other menu items!

Finding the Ghengis Grill had closed, we headed across the parking lot to Pars. It had been on my…read morewife's wish list so this was a great opportunity to have the whole family try it. We arrived a few minutes after noon on a Saturday and were promptly seated. Our waitress took drink orders and returned to answer our questions and take our orders. We had a lamb gyro, lamb kebab and my daughter ordered a plate with a sweet rice, falafel, hummus and a Mediterranean salad. Everyone was more than pleased with the flavors of their dish. We shared tastes around. I found the rice interesting, but prefer more savory when accompaniment to an entree. The marinated lamb for the kebab was outstanding and the meat cooked perfectly. I even tried the hummus which to my surprise was very good. I do not as a rule enjoy chick peas, but this mix was delightful. The restaurant itself carried the desired theme, even offering traditional low seating for those who wish that feeling. Solid five stars. I'd give extra to the wait staff for how they dealt with the chronic complainer at the next table, if Yelp would allow that extra. If you're looking for outstanding Mediterranean cuisine, give Pars a try.

Par's is as good a Mediterranean restaurant as you will find anywhere. Albuquerque is lucky to have…read morea good Mediterranean restaurant where even larger towns don't. The variety on the menu, the warm and friendly staff, food that is hot to the touch when it arrives at your table, and frequent checking in to see to the client's needs, are all appreciated. If you like Mediterranean food, this is the place! If you're curious, come with an open mind. Ask questions if you're not sure. MOST IMPORTANT- If you come with a large group, pool the check, use your IPhone's calculator if you're not good at arithmetic, divide the cost between yourselves. Don't expect the wait staff to calculate individual checks for a party of twelve. When I'm out with FRIENDS AND FAMILY, I come for the warm company and lively conversation. The food is important, but secondary to family and friends. If I have to spend my time keeping track of who ate what, who drank what, etc. I'm not enjoying myself. Give the server and your fellow diners a break. It's the decent thing to do. I'm going back to Par's every chance I get.

The Doner Kebab was great and the guys kitchen on wheels is impressive too! Guys moves around town…read moreand has a schedule/map on his website.

The most flavorless "Kabob" I have ever eaten. Kabobs usually come with chucks of meat that have…read morebeen grilled on a skewer. If they are not serving kabobs, they should not name their truck "Gourmet Kabobs". Also, authentic pita sandwiches should come with a flavorful sauce. Usually a yogurt based sauce. Usually they come with Tzaziki Sauce. This food truck has a flavorless cheap, mayo based aioli sauce in place of it. though the people were very nice, I asked the man if it was all chicken breast white meat - he said "yes". My food most definitely did not appear to be, nor taste like white meat chicken. It was shreds of a mostly dark meat chicken. I ate the pita and tomatoes and choked down a few pieces of the flavorless meat, and couldn't finish. My son was the same way. What a rip off - for $17 a piece! $36 down the drain. Came home after the festival and ate toast and peanut butter before bed!

Oh my goodness- Naan & Dosa was such a comforting and beautiful dining experience. Their coconut…read morebasil soup was absolutely incredible and the vegetable samosas were cooked perfectly. lightly crisped and flavorful. The restaurants overall wsoft lighting, earthy lavender tones, creates such an inviting, cozy ambiance that makes for a truly enjoyable dining atmosphere. *Dessert of Choice - Kneer - a traditional rice pudding dessert made with milk, rice, sugar and spices like cardamon. looking forward to dining with you again soon! _M

My first visit to Naan and Dosa and the food, service, and ambiance exceeded my expectations…read more I ordered off the menu instead of taking advantage of the lengthy buffet. I loved the chicken curry. In fact I could go back for dinner to have some more, but I will wait a day or two before I go back. The garlic naan was very warm and good-really good! There are no complaints about the service. In fact, they even provided me with paper products as I am staying at a hotel. The restaurant is very clean. It feels like an upscale restaurant because of the cloth tablecloths covered with a white paper tablecloth and the wine glasses with cloth napkins gracefully tuck in the glass.

If you have been reading my other reviews on yelp or Google you know my philosophy is that…read moresometimes you go to a restaurant and the food isn't that great or maybe it's awful. It a situation like that, barring getting ill or having the meal be too expensive, I always say, give it another try. Cooks and Chefs have bad days/nights just like all of us. So if you can, try giving the place a second chance. However, if the wait staff is bad. They ignore you, they're rude, or if they are mean there's really no reason to go back. Those people represent the customer facing side of business and if they don't care, what does that say about the rest of the place? I can already hear some of you saying hey, they have bad days too. You're right but in sales (I've been there) you have to work it out one way or another. It can suck but whether you feel it or not you are an extremely important cog in that machine. Well, let me tell you at Royal Hyderabad on Juan Tabo, every single time I go there they care about the food and experience. They are fantastic start to end. The last time I went I got there very early to pick up my food. They offered me a seat, brought me tea, and the woman at the front struck up a conversation with me. It was friendly, nice, and in my experience of the wonderful culture. About 15 minutes later my food was ready. The woman handed me the bag. She looked at her watch, then the bag. I took the bag thanked her and wished her a good evening. I walked out the door smiling to the other customers. I was outside when it hit me that I was WAY too early pick up my food and there were several other people in line. How could they finish my food so quickly? I stopped turned around, and the woman came running outside and asked me if I could just come with her inside and wait. She noticed my name remembered who I was on. The phone asked me if I was told my food was going to take a while and she said she wanted to check my bag just to be on the safe side. She didn't think the kitchen was running that fast. Well, she was right. I had a different order and the people in the back had just made a mistake. It was just a simple miscommunication, but instead of letting me leave, she came all the way outside as I was walking to the parking lot she stopped me, asked me to come back in and helped me. She then immediately went to the back, explained what it happened and one of the chef said he would make it right and he did he had my food out in just a couple of minutes. Was recognized the person there cared enough to come get me they thanked me. They admitted to a simple mistake. They fixed the problem. Everybody was smiling at the end, and all the other customers got to see it and quite frankly, they looked impressed because they all probably know how many times they've walked out of a restaurant with an incomplete or incorrect order and nobody cared. As I have likely said before, try Royal Hyderabad on Juan Tabo. Remember that if you can't handle hot food and I mean well beyond New Mexico hot food try medium or mild. The food is delicious and I've never ever not enjoyed anything that I've tried. And the people who work there seem to really care about their clientele and treat them so nice.

Had a great dinner at Royal Hyderabad - East! My friend and I ordered the sizzling tandoori chicken…read moreplatter, biryani rice, and a dosa, and everything came out fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The tandoori chicken especially had an amazing smoky flavor and looked awesome coming out still sizzling at the table. The portions were generous and the service was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The menu has a lot of authentic South Indian options, and you can tell they put a lot of care into the food. Albuquerque definitely needed a spot like this, and I can see why so many people recommend it for Indian food in town. A couple small things I think could make the experience even better: the drink selection was pretty limited since they only offered Coke, water, and juice. It would be nice to see more variety. Also, they had music playing in the restaurant, but it was so low you could barely hear it, so the atmosphere could feel a little more lively with the volume turned up. If that changed I'd give them a five star. Overall though, the food and service were both great and I'd definitely come back!