If you're craving for some delicious Afghan cuisine, CHOPAN KABOB got you! I haven't had Afghan for a few years now, and I don't remember it tasting this yummy. Of course! I had to try their infamous Bolanis, and it did not disappoint. It reminded me of an exotic Chinese onion pancakes with dips. Must try! The grilled shami kebabs were tasty and yummy. The Tandkori chicken came out smoking Hot and sexy! And it was so flavorful and tasty!! The Chicken Karahi had a delicious sauce that was so perfect with the rice. Yes! Bahklava is a must, but the Firni was so light and refreshing like panna cotta. read more

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Great customer service, delicious food, Hossam really took good care of us and was very kind and efficient.

I loved everything I ordered here. My favorite are the Chapli Kabob and Bolani. Service was excellent.

I have been here with family as well as for work. Food has never disappointed. Delicious kabob, bolani, banjan, and more. And the fresh tandoori naan is what really sets this place apart from other afghan restaurants. Service is great and friendly. read more

Great kabobs any time I've been there. Went on the recommendation of friends and family.

This place has become our go-to spot for the Kabuli Pulao dish. I've tried a few restaurants in the area, but this one stands out. Their Kabuli Pulao is not overly oily, and the rice is always perfectly moist, which I really appreciate. My only suggestion would be to offer an extra rice option, as the portion can sometimes feel a bit small--you might need to order two servings to have enough. I haven't dined in person yet and have only ordered takeout, but everything I've tried has been delicious. Aside from the Kabuli Pulao, I've ordered their bolani as well as their kebabs. The meat is always moist, flavorful, and spiced just right. Overall, it's a solid choice for flavorful, well-prepared food. I'll definitely keep coming back for more! read more

As of this week, Chopan Kabob's website says they open at 11AM on a Sunday, and we planned on ordering food around then to bring back around Noon / 12:30PM. Their online ordering did not work, so we called them shortly after 11AM. Automatically to VM. Tried again, and someone answered and said they opened at Noon. They say if we order on the phone, it'll take 30 mins, but if we order in person, it'll take 15. We drive there, and there was a big sign in the lot saying their hours started at 11AM. Please update that you open at Noon! Anyways, we order and then they tell us it'll take around 30 mins. We go get some boba and come back, and our food was closer to a 40 minute wait. Frustrating, but it was what it was. Anyways, we got the following - Mantu - steamed dumplings filled with ground beef, onion and herbs, with meat sauce and garlic yogurt sauce. YUM!! A must get at Afghan places. I absolutely love mantu. There were 8 in there and I ate all of them. There was a nice minty flavor to them as well. So good. Fish Filet - fried fish fillet seasoned with our special blend of herbs and spices. served with rice, naan, and a garden salad. One of our guests had this and she thought it was pretty good! The bread/naan was a bit rough though. Beef Tikka Kabob - a skewer of freshly grilled chunks of beef tenderloin seasoned in out blend of special spices. served with rice, naan, and a garden salad. The husband got this one and he finished the whole thing. He usually doesn't with dishes like this so he thought the portion was on the smaller side. The rice was also rather bland in his opinion. The beef was good though. Chicken Kabob - a skewer of freshly grilled chicken seasoned in our house blend of spices. served with rice, naan, and garden salad. For the kids, of course! They split this plate and they enjoyed it all other than some of the rice. Kado Borani - fried butternut pumpkin cooked in our special house made masala sauce. topped with yogurt and served with rice, naan, and garden salad. I got ripped off here; this did not come with the rice and garden salad. It came with the bread, so they probably gave me the side (Borani Kadoo in their menu), but I got charged the $2 more. The butternut pumpkin was very tender and delicious with the yogurt on top. I wished there was more since there didn't seem much in there. Yum. This plus all the mantu (plus my boba drink elsewhere) filled me up during lunch. Lamb Karahi - chunks of lamb cooked in a spicy karahi sauce. served with rice, naan, and a garden salad. A guest ordered this and she really enjoyed it. It was a good level of spice for her and she was impressed. Bonjan Borani - a side of their eggplant. A guest ordered this and he enjoyed it. The eggplant was very chopped up and there was a lot of sauce. Good flavors. Lamb Seekh Kabob Skewer - a side order. A guest ordered this and he was really happy with the lamb kabob. Other than the hour mix up and taking longer to get the good, it was pretty good. 4 stars instead of 3 because the guests really enjoyed it. read more

Chopan Kabob - Mantu, Kadoo borani, beef (teka) kabob - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

When one is served dishes right off the stove/ grill you definitely have the juices going happy in anticipation. The crisp cover of bolani kaschaloo and steaming flavorful dishes of chicken shami kabob and chapli definitely big contributors to this five star review. This place is neat and clean and I will definitely go back again and again for that waft of freshly prepared sumptuous food. Big thumbs up! read more

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Background What a feast this was. I haven't had Afghan food since 2019 so I've been craving. I went here when it was closing a few days prior. I was disappointed that we couldn't eat there because they only serve buffet at night. We were coming near the top of the hour (8:50p) even though on the phone the person said he'll stay open 10 minutes passed. They close at 9p these days. He wasn't as nice when we were there, but can't blame him as I came so late. It wasn't meant to be then, but glad we came back. The family feast hit the spot on all levels. Plenty of meat, rice and bread. The salad was a little too light portion wise, but I won't be going to Afghanistan for vegetables. I'm sure we could've asked for more. The man working seems a lot more welcoming. We were the only ones dining inside on a Saturday lunch. A few people chose to dine outdoor in the back. We actually didn't know they had this option as I thought we had the whole restaurant to ourselves. The Food Highlights of the family meal include the nicely seasoned beef chaplee, beef teka, and lamb sausage looking meat. Lowlight is the lamb karahi as I find it not gamey enough for my liking. I guess that means their lamb chunks are very fresh (less gaminess when food is fresh), but I seek for the gamey flavor of the lamb. I wasn't a fan of the tandoori chicken, but it was well prepared. It's just not my preference. My friend loved the eggplant appetizer dish a lot. So does my wife so it's certainly a winner although I'm just ok with it. We added 2 skewers of beef kebab to basically try their entire menu. They were good as well. We will be coming back to try their dinner buffet. It's $17 and they rotate the meat dishes with 2 kinds of meat. We will be coming there when they serve chaplee or any of the beef dishes. Our meal was so epic we almost went back for dinner. read more

Chopan Kabob - Family meal, added the beef kabob (extra), Lamb Karahi and eggplant appetizer dish - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Chopan Kabob has been here for years. didn't review since it's affiliated with the Concord store. the food may have remained the same. other Afghan eateries have been offering tastier renditions. offerings: appetizers, salads, chicken, lamb, beef, fish, kebobs, combos. appears there are at least 2 sets or more of menu. saw only 1 initially. eats: 3 meat combo (17.99)flatbread, chutney, basmatic rice, salad. -flatbread was 2 large pieces, basmatic rice aplenty, salad average. -chicken shami tasted mushy in parts -beef shami didn't have any noticeable flavoring -beef teka had chewy parts, not so juicy. 3.5: lots of food, it wasn't memorable. would choose different kebob options next time. plenty of parking in lot. read more

Chopan Kabob - Dining area in 2nd room not used now. - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Good service. Delicious food. I was hoping for a better salad as a side and maybe a grilled zucchini, tomato or mushroom on the plate (like the previous restaurant). Otherwise it's just a big plate of rice and meat. The pita bread is humongous. Not a lot of flavor. I wanted to dip it in hummus. Overall it's good, not my favorite place for Mediterranean. Maybe to order meats and then add all my other sides at home. read more

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I really enjoy Afghan food and had this place bookmarked for awhile so when buddy George F suggested we meet up at this location I was happy to indulge. The place notes outdoor seating but I imagined a couple of tables placed at the entrance of this strip mall restaurant...Pleasantly surprised they had a spacious patio with heat lamps, and plenty of spaced out tables in the back. Nice! Plenty of appetizer options like mantu and aushak (Afghan dumplings), bolani (stuffed flatbread), and kebabs. Ordered the bonjan borani which is eggplant, tomato and yogurt served with flatbread which was flavorful with a nice texture...then it was onto the 2 meat combo of shami (ground beef) kebab and chicken...the chicken was juicy and nicely seasoned...the shami kebab was good but probably try other meat options next time. I usually love an Afghan cilantro and jalapeño chutney but unfortunately, their version was a little too vinegary and tangy for me. Overall, 3.5 - 4 stars and good first visit and would definitely return to try other items. The comfortable outdoor seating and friendly staff made this 4 stars. read more

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We had dinner here last night and let me tell you, it was amazing. We reserved a table for 8 ppl and it was nicely set up and ready when I arrived 10 mins early. The restaurant is clean, the staff is super friendly and the food is 10 out of 10. We ordered everything from the menu and not a single dish did disappoint. The Bolani are mouth watering, the kabobs, every single one is super tasty, the tandoori fish was to die for. The qabuli is yummy, the Baklava for dessert was juicy and delicious. Will come here again. read more

Absolutely the most unprofessional restaurant establishment I have experienced in my life. Let me tell you why.. My family and I love flavorful Afghan cuisine. We decided to order dinner here via their website. When I arrived to pick up and pay for my food order I was greeted by a woman who was annoyed with a male cook/worker who also greeted me. The woman worker told the other worker to go back in the back and let her take her of customer's. She rang up our order and informed me that the kabob plates we ordered was only meat plates. I had to show her the menu that the kabob plates we ordered came with salad, rice and naan she continued to disagree with me. After going back and forth with her regarding the menu and what's stated on their own website she finally agreed to the full meal. The male cook/worker came out again to offer assistance with our conversation and she lost it again on him. I was so uncomfortable I wanted to walk out. No one deserves to get spoken down to the way the woman talked. No one should have to explain the menu to the worker as well. We will never be back. I would suggest you don't go here either ! read more

I saw the recent ROTD from fellow elite Frances L. on Chopan Kabob. Khyber Pass is probably our all-time favorite, although Chopan is closer to us and is available via Doordash. Their menu has several build-your own combos and seemed to have a reasonable price point. I ordered the Tandoori Fish, which turned out to be four pieces of fish steak prepared Tandoori style. The meat was still soft and well-seasoned. Big fan of this dish and I only wished the pieces were bigger! Similar in quality to Oakland's excellent Biryani Kabob. For the wife, I got the three-meat combo. Beef tenderloin was good, as was the koobideh. The chicken unfortunately was on the dry side. Given delivery times and the tendency for white meat to dry out, its really hard to keep the chicken kabobs moist. Still, decent place for lunch. 4 stars. read more

Chopan Kabob - 3 Choice Combo Kabob (chicken, beef tenderloin, koobideh) - 4 stars - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I've been visiting Chopan Kabob very often in Concord.Decide to give to try their food in San Ramon. I placed order via DoorDash,when I arrived there,they told me my order was picked up by someone else.But they remake my food in 10 minutes. Solved the issue smoothly,really appreciate it.Decent food and great service! read more

Chopan Kabob - 3 Meat Combo,Baklava,Mango Lassi - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Love the shami chicken kabob and shami beef kabob also ordered their afghan bread and eggplant dish

I'm little disappointed with Chopan Kabob. Our order was placed at 3pm for a 7:30 pickup and the food wasn't given to us until 45 minutes later at 8:15pm. It's strange just how behind they were since it was very empty all day!! The food was okay! I really liked the chaplee, but the other items (chicken kabob, mantoo, bolani) were just okay compared to other Afghan restaurants. Maybe the quality went down in the shuffle of things! Oh well. I still have other nearby Afghan spots for whenever I need a quick craving satisfied. read more

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This mantu was the best version yet. Tried mantu at other restaurants where the lentils weren't sufficiently rinsed which made the sauce gritty. No grit in this dish. I've also had mantu where the dumplings were overcooked and soggy. No problems with Chopan Kabob's mantu. The dumplings were cooked perfectly, just past al dente: tender but still firm with some chew. Other items on the menu are hit or miss. The baklava was yummy and the bolani was OK. The lamb kabob was over marinated. Lamb is naturally tender. Marinating lamb meat is for flavor, not to tenderize. Too long in the marinade breaks down the fibers making for an oddly mushy texture. I'll continue exploring the menu. Hopefully I'll discover more gems. read more

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Wow Small portions. Even the salad is now smaller. The meat is Tough. Overall not worth it. Was once pretty decent but the place has gone down hill. read more

Chopan Kabob - Wow not a lot of food for $18. Won't be coming back here again. - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

This place is consistently great food at a reasonable price. Covid gave everyone a reason to hike up prices and then reduce the quantity and quality of food they serve but this place stayed reasonably priced with ample serving. You can still actually get full eating here for the money you pay. There is another place that charges $2.49 for rice and gives you like 5 tablespoons (exaggeration)but it is literally disappointing and they used to give you whole well grilled tomato now they give you half or sometimes whole of half-a**ed prepared lunch plate. Do not eat there (not naming place-but they charge for rice not even enough for 1person!!!)but eat at Chopan Kebob instead. Chopan Kebob please keep it up and more power to your business!!! read more

Chopan Kabob - Beef Shami Kabob for lunch!! - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

Chopan Kabob took over the the space that was Shiraz near the corner of Alcosta and San Ramon Valley Blvd. Yesterday, on a cold stormy day we had a chance to try the Afghan kabobs. The lunch menu is a great deal for $10-12 dollars you get a plate of kabobs, rice , salad, soup and bread. We ordered the the following: Beef Shami ground beef kabob $11 two skewers good flavor, a bit on the dry side. Lamb Kabobs side order 1 skewer $8 great flavor, some pieces had grissle. Chicken Kabobs $10 best dish tender juicy chicken kabobs the meals comes with generous portions of rice. We did not like the bread, but probably not because it was done wrong, just not a fan of Afghan bread. I would go back just for the chicken Kabobs. The restaurant is not busy and service is good. Credit cards Accepted. Plenty of parking in the strip center. read more

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I was lead here by my love of Afghan food and the five star Yelp reviews. Chopan Kabob took over the space that used to be occupied by Shiraz. They've remodeled and the restaurant is bright, welcoming and nicely decorated. We were welcomed and promptly seated by Faro. She was very friendly and recommended some favorites. We decided on the Family Special after seeing a family enjoying it. We also ordered the Mantu and Bolani. The Family Special is a great deal and the perfect way to try a selection of different meats. Four different meats-lamb seekh kebob, beef teka kebob, tandoori chicken legs and chapli kebobs were served on a cast iron skillet with onions and jalapeños. It came with basmati rice, salad, dall, and homemade naan. DELICIOUS!! My favorites were the tender, juicy chicken and the spicy, well seasoned lamb. I think the dall was a lentil stew. It was really good with the bread and rice. The Mantu was a delicious appetizer. The steamed, savory meat filled dumplings were topped with both a meat sauce and a yogurt sauce. We saw another table order the bolani and it looked so good that we had to try it too. We ordered half potato and half leek. The bolani was served with a fragrant yogurt sauce. I enjoyed the leek bolani. It was thin and filled with leeks. Everything was delicious and we will definitely be back!! read more

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We got to go back this past Sunday. Service as nice as usual. Ordered the banjan (eggplant) borani and the tandoori fish on a hot plate. Omg the fish was soft as butter and so so good! Can't wait to stop by here next time we're in San Ramon or close by. read more

Chopan Kabob - Banjan Borani - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

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Came here on a Friday night for my birthday dinner with family. The mantu was absolutely delicious! The only thing is that it arrived at the same time as our entrees. That's the reason for 4 stars. However we didn't have any left over to take home as we enjoyed it that much. Hubs had the beef chaplee and I found it very tasty. Great spice level and crispness. The rest of us had the lamb palow. We have had it before and found it to be just as good this time too. When they found out it was a birthday dinner they put a happy birthday on the music loop. I found it to be very thoughtful and appreciated it. This is a great place to go for food! read more

We ordered the kabli paluo and chapli kabab and bolani. Kabli paluo is excellent with the tender- fall off the bone lamb leg and the rasins and carrots on top of fluffy flavourful rice. Bolani with potatoe is my favorite! The potatoe filling is spiced just right. The only thing I was disappointed with was the Chapli kabab. Previously it was extremely thin- I understand Chapli kebab is suppose to be thin but not to the point that it's crispy and broken with patches because it can't hold its shape when cooking. This time, though they were the right thickness they were way too small! Like hamburger patties. For the price- this is ridiculous. I was like is this a joke or they were running out of meat so they purposely are making them smaller? There has to be a standard that's kept at all times. For this reason - I will think twice before ordering. read more

Chopan Kabob - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

$15 for a few thin slices of butternut squash and some yogurt. I didn't get my full order but I was charged full price. I like this restaurant and order from here often but this is very disappointing. I'll think twice before returning. read more

Chopan Kabob - $15 for a few thin slices of butternut squash. I clearly didn't get my full order but was charged full price. - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

Beef so tender and flavorful I was amazed. I needed a quick lunch I could take with me. I was working a job just .7 miles away and didn't want to get fast food, but I didn't have a lot of time to wait. I ordered steak kabobs and ground beef kabobs. Both were wonderful, but the steak especially was good. They were served hot to go and were easy to eat in the car without making a mess. Next I'll bring my wife back for a proper meal. I'll get the beef again and try the chicken too. read more

I think this is one of the best afghan restaurants I. This area... the owner is super nice and so friendly... he even gave us free appetizers... super clean and one of the best meals I've had in a long time.. I highly recommend it .... read more

Chopan Kabob - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

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I have been a fan of the Chapli Kebabs and these guys did a great job that I'm back with two days of eat it again.

Hidden little gem in San Ramon. Across the street from Lucky's next to Chevron gas station. Parking was not too bad in the little strip mall. Outdoor dining in the back. The restaurant is right off of 680 freeway exit for Alcosta Blvd. Looks like a family run restaurant. The younger son was our waiter and he was a very gracious host. Food was good. Had the beef kebab. Comes with rice and salad. A good portion size. The lamb shank dish looked delicious. read more

Great food and service. It's the best kabobs that I've had in the east bay. My son and I go there at least twice a week. You can not go wrong with this place. read more

Worst customer service I may have EVER encountered. Is it a thing for restaurants to scoff at customers who walk in at 8:18pm on a Monday when the restaurant closes at 9pm? The older bald gentleman working on 21JUN21 at 8:18pm had HORRIBLE service. He greeted me and my family with a scoff and clearly had an issue with us. I asked him if there was an issue and he said yeah, we close at 9. I looked at my watch and said yes, it's 8:18pm, is that a problem? And then he was very frustrated and said "just have a seat." We then watched him continually shake his head in disapproval near the kitchen and then I figured our food would turn out horrible. Keep in mind this was after going to the Concord location and being told they don't serve Qabuli pallow because their kitchen size, which I don't understand. The service in Concord was great though and they phoned San Ramon and confirmed they had pallow. I will never visit this location again and may never return to the Concord location. Aren't restaurants wanting customers these days because of COVID? Terrible! Save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more

We were very excited to be there first customers. We started out wanting to try someplace different for lunch and just walked in. The owner was very gracious. He greeted us warmly. We decided to try a couple of different things which we split. We were presented with two bottles of water. Then came the bread with a yogurt sauce. The sauce was wonderful. We decided on BANJAN BORANI and the chicken chaplee. Both were very tasty. The borani was eggplant which we both like. The chicken chaplee was ground chicken mixed with onions and spices made into a patty. It was served with rice and salad. The owner told us that they have not been approved to sell tandoori yet by the health department. Since we weren't looking at the tandoori items, I didn't disappoint us. Thank you for providing us with such a pleasant lunch. We will be back to try other entrées. read more

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Excellent service received today by Marwa! Food was delicious. Ordered both kinds of bolaniand it came out hot and crispy just like the way we like it. Then we ordered the family special and it was beyond our expectations and top of all that the friendly, sweet, quick, polite service we received from Marwa was the icing on top. Definitely recommend and can't wait to got back. read more

Great food and very authentic. We have enjoyed their kebabs and bolani. Also their eggplant and chicken curry is delicious. Decent service and good people behind the counter. Strongly suggest this place. read more

The grilled chicken wrap is smackin! It's just the right amount of sauce and tender juicy chicken! You feel light after and not that heavy feeling that some food spots have you feeling. Highly recommend for food and fast service! read more

Chopan Kabob - Kebab Near Me - San Ramon, California

Amazing service , tasty food and friendly staff who make sure you have a fantastic experience . We hosted a party and couldn't have been happier. Private space with comfortable setup ,including heaters and chaffing dishes to keep amazing chapli, kabli palow warm and juicy . Our guests were super impressed with attention to detail and quality food with large portion and mouth watering taste . Thank you ! read more

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Great food and very friendly owner and staff. Had a baby shower and the space was transformed very nicely with delicious fresh food.

Afghan food is delicious. 5 stars rating? Done. I came to Chopan Kabob in Feb, just before COVID-19. Yes, the good ol' days. I came with my gf and her sis, and we enjoyed a table inside. Remember when? Inside, the decor, very nice...more like Z-Gallerie than traditional. The menu is Afghan, no doubt. However, one cannot deny an influence of Persian and Indian cuisines, there's quite a few items from each. The owner was our waiter, and was incredibly nice and warm. He made some suggestions, and we placed our order: * Mast o Khyar [$7.99, 4.0 stars] * Chicken Kabob [$16.99, 4.5 stars] * Teka Kabob [$17.99, 3.5 stars] * Kabuli Pulao (Lamb Rice) [$14.99, 5.0 stars] * Special note: The rice is one of the best I've had in my life. So fluffy, so flavorful. Honestly, I've had better Afghan food...but this is the closest to my place and it's very good. Oh yes, I'll be back. read more