So happy to be back in the area and able to indulge in this exquisite menu again! This visit I…read moretried their chicken filled mantoo, since it's usually beef. My family opted for the lamb and chicken chapli kabobs. Every bite I stole from them was deeply flavored and delightful. Generous servings of meat and rice came with naan and sauces. The woman helping me was so sweet and friendly as always. Business is located on a busy area of Watt Ave in a shopping plaza between Peenoy market and Superb pizza.

Amazing Afghan food and wonderful service! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly…read more The kabobs, bolani and mantu were delicious, the rice was flavorful , and the portions were generous. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves authentic Afghan food. We will definitely be coming back!

The Qabali I had here was soooooo good, I got totally…read morehooked and fell in love with Afghan food! I looked into making it myself (checked some websites and YouTube), but it's actually pretty tricky and takes a lot of effort. Luckily, I can get delicious, authentic Qabali here for just $16‼ It even comes with a big lamb chop and Chapati naan on the side. Totally worth it! Also, everyone here (both staff and customers) is warm and friendly. When we didn't know how to pronounce some of the menu items at first, they kindly helped us out! :)

2nd time here got the bolani and qabali. The man at the front counter is super friendly and always…read moregives such great service. The food is amazing you can actually eat in the back where there are chairs and tables set up. The portions of the bolani can probably feed 3-4 people. My wife and I didn't finish the qabali. We also ordered some naan bread, it's the zie of a pizza and only a $1.30 each. If they were closer I'd get the qabali every week.

10 stars for the biryani's! I've tried both the hyderabadi and vijayawada biryani all together…read moreabout 5 times for lunch at work/doordash- never disappointed. Food was delicious and plentiful! Piping hot, clean tasting and soooo soooo flavorful!! Please if you have not tried any of these biryanis- you're missing out! Head to the restaurant if not doordash it for lunch! (Or dinner!) Highly recommended!

Firstly, expect to struggle for parking. There is a tiny one way lot with a line of tight spaces to…read morethe right. That wouldn't be all too bad if there weren't a bunch of loiterers blocking the already small spaces. I understand that this is Stockton Blvd but it's not good for business. The restaurant interior is a bit tacky with the red walls and booths. The floor was sticky and service was nonexistent. We came in to try the lamb koobideh but that was not available. I asked the waiter to go ahead and put in my husband's order and give me a little more time. He never came back to check in so my husband had to walk to the counter to add my item. We ordered samosa chaat, goat pepper masala, garlic naan and andhra dal. The food came out in a timely manner and the food was decent. We got 2 orders of garlic naan and they were very inconsistent. One basket tasted freshly made while the other was definitely not - like it had been sitting for hours. Even after the food had arrived, water was never served and we had to request this. The service and ambiance definitely played a part in my experience here. Although the food was decent this is not really a place that I would recommend. Once again we had to go up to the counter to settle the bill and the server had the audacity to request a cash tip. Try somewhere else.

My team and I had our monthly meeting here. It was suggested by one of our team members and it was…read morea culinary delight for us all. Everything that I ate was fresh and full of flavor. I recommend this restaurant to everyone. The sevice is top notch and welcoming. I recommend the saffron tea to close the meal. Five stars all around.

The food and this place is rotting, piles and piles and piles of cookies of different sorts and…read moreit's all rotten. They just buy everything at a discount and pile it up and sit on it if somebody buys it. Big advice try anything before you buy it even better don't even try just walk away. The meat doesn't look fresh either. It's really a sad affair what happened with all the afghanis coming into Sacramento, they bought all the grocery stores and restaurants to open Afghani restaurants and grocery stores, there is one on every damn block and sometimes two or three across from each others. How many Afghani restaurants or grocery stores do we need? They can survive making $100 a year and write off taxes. We no longer have Mediterranean food meaning food from the Mediterranean like Lebanese or Syrian or Jordanian food, it all has been taken over by afghanis and they pretend to cook Mediterranean food when it's not. Afghani food is primarily meat and rice and they wouldn't know a vegetable to save their lives when Mediterranean food is primarily vegetables balanced with some meat. Stay away from this rotten place and be cautious about other Afghani stores as well, it's pretty much the same quality and story.

Their whole chicken with rice and chapli kebab is the best rest of things are ok but these two…read moredishes are very good.

I would give zero stars if that were an option. While other staff members were polite and…read moreprofessional, my experience with the cashier was unacceptable. On June 22 at approximately 2:30 PM, the cashier on duty repeatedly left the cash register and walked around the store. During this time, she engaged in an argument with me that escalated into intimidating and harassing behavior. At one point, she made physical contact with customers, which felt inappropriate and raised serious safety concerns. The cashier was wearing a white top and a jean skirt, and her face was partially covered. Her conduct was aggressive, unprofessional, and inconsistent with the expected duties of a cashier, which should include remaining at the register, assisting customers respectfully, and maintaining a safe environment. Due to this behavior, I felt uncomfortable and unsafe and chose to leave the store without completing my purchase. I was able to buy the same items at another location without issue. I strongly recommend that management review surveillance footage from the specified date and time and take appropriate corrective action. Customers should not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, or unwanted physical contact while shopping.

Dont do it! I placed a order on doordash took them 50 mins! Kept saying dasher is waiting for your…read moreorder and i finally cancelled it!

I'd give zero stars if that was possible…read more One of my least favorite Afghan restaurants in Sacramento. We bought two kebab platters, Qabuli, and gyro. All the food items were bland, with only three pieces of each kebab; everything was so bland, and the meat had a funny smell to it, both chicken and lamb. In my opinion, you'll be better off going to other Afghan restaurants in Elk Grove. Never going back here.

Food: 5/5 Highly Recommended. Personally went for 2nds, would have gone for 3rds if I didn't have…read moreshame. I attended an event over the weekend that had their food catered. (Pardon any bad spelling, just going from memory of the food names) Chicken Biryani - Yellow Rice - smelled good and tasted even better. Not oily and very flavorful. Lamb Pulao - Light brown rice - juicy meat pieces and flavorful rice Mantu - dumplings - light and perfect bite sized. Meat filling was seasoned well and perfect salt level (not salty and still savory)

I stopped in tonight to try out Darya Restaurant and more specifically the gyro plate, which is one…read moreof my favorites. It was slow tonight when I came in so the service was prompt and the man behind the counter was very friendly and asked several questions I had about the menu and about halal food in general. He taught me a few new things about middle eastern food and he was very helpful in that regard. I ordered the gyro plate and at the last minute decided to just eat in rather than take-out. So, I had a seat and the man at the counter brought out a very delicious chicken and corn chowder which was an unexpected surprise and I really enjoyed it greatly. Then, as I finished the soup, he brought out the gyro plate which was stacked generously with rice, meat, sauce with lettuce, tomato and onions. The meat was delicious, the Greek tzatziki cucumber sauce was very good also. Overall, for a very reasonable cost of about $15 I had a very satisfying meal that I struggled to even finish. Very good value. I will return with the family and I can recommend Darya to anyone looking for a meal! I did notice some very negative reviews, and I suspect that this could be related to cultural misunderstandings perhaps? English is clearly not the first language for the people running this restaurant so I think it's important to understand that perhaps it's a good policy to level expectations to that fact.

I order the beef rice place and got bland rice with half a piece of beef and the rest was fat. I…read morewill never be returning to this place. Service was ok. Food suck. I need a refund!

SEE REVIEWS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. Appears it's under new ownership…read more One of the worst eatery places I've ever experienced. How is this a sit-down restaurant but no bathroom for your customers???? They have a "No Public Restroom" sign inside the restaurant. How are you not available to take orders during lunch hour on a weekend because you're praying...right in front of the register??? This is not Afghanistan. I ordered the chicken plate to go. The chicken tasted old like it was made a day or two before AND it tasted like it was boiled. It had absolutely NO flavor. There was a VERY small portion of chicken and lots of rice. The rice tasted ok but you could tell it was not made the same day. I took one bite and tossed the entire thing. The bolani was just ok, no salt. The so called chatty sauce was so watered down. I was excited to support this small business, especially as an Afghan. I was absolutely disappointed and nearly disgusted by my experience here. I will NEVER return nor will I ever recommend this place. I would not be surprised if they go out of business soon.

This store sells handmade fresh authentic Persian ice cream and flooded for a good price! Friendly…read morestaff and very clean! My daughter and I are addicted!

ast night I ordered a full chickens, Unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing. The…read morechicken were very old, dry, and tasted bad. They did not seem fresh at all. The chickens were even worse. Inside, there were mostly old bread and , was very thick and unusual -- it was the first time I have ever seen this type of bread The quality was extremely poor and I found a wire inside the chicken. Honestly, these the chickens were not even worth $1, I feel like I completely wasted my money. I hope management seriously improves the food quality at this location please think about people's health my rate is zero.

A favorite restaurant as has Great menu and use quality…read moreProducts. Highly recommend! Great service and yummy food!

I came here for dinner to celebrate the holidays with colleagues from work. I honestly never…read morenoticed this spot as frequently as I drive up and down Folsom Boulevard. I accidentally walked into their cafe that is connected to their restaurant, but took the opportunity to quickly check out their menu. I ordered the Pomegranate French 75 Chicken Kabob, which came with a side of Roasted Potatoes and Arugula Salad. The food was tasty, but I was a bit disappointed with the portion size considering the price ($26). Overall, I enjoyed the ambiance/vibe, the service was quick, and parking was relatively easy considering the location. Would not be my go-to restaurant for Mediterranean food, but they do have a variety of entrees to offer on their menu.