My friend and I dined at Fremont Kabob on a weekday afternoon. It's located in a strip mall, and parking at this time of day was easy and plentiful. The restaurant was empty except for one other party, and we chose to sit in the lounge seating area, which features traditional Afghan seating that is low to the ground, casual, and unique--perfect for a date. The menu offered a wide variety of food, including vegetarian dishes. We enjoyed the chicken kabob, which came with rice and cucumber salad, and the eggplant, which also came with rice. Both were served with Afghan bread. As an appetizer, we ordered the potato Bolani, which was stuffed with potato and leek. It was also good, although slightly greasy. It's important to note that, presumably for religious reasons, they don't serve alcohol. The restaurant ambiance was peaceful and the service was good. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience. One suggestion that might help bring in more lunchtime customers would be to offer lunch specials. We noticed a page in the menu that said "Lunch Specials Coming Soon," so perhaps that's already in the works. read more

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The Kabuli Pulao and lamb kebab were absolutely delicious, full of flavor and cooked perfectly. The service was excellent as well, and everyone was very friendly and attentive. Definitely a great place to enjoy authentic Afghan food. Highly recommended! read more

Friendly service, good food .The ambiance was welcoming, stylish, and comfortable. Recommend for dates and family read more

Fremont Kabob - Pumpkin - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

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Interior is nice, if not a bit small with tables very close together. Service was poor and not very friendly, they didn't check on us and were talking to other coworkers or on their phones. Food was average. I've had better so will not be back sadly. read more

Was looking for some mantoo and this came up on my search. Fremont kabob has 3 different locations in the Bay Area and this was my first time at any of them. Service was friendly and efficient Mantoo is Afghan-style dumpling filled with ground beef, topped with tomato sauce and yogurt. The mantoo was decent but the tomato and yogurt sauce was too runny for me. Chopan kabob was tender but slightly over seasoned with salt. Chapli kabob was good though and rice was very aromatic! read more

Fremont Kabob - Chopan Kabob Mantoo Entree - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

I've tried most kabob places in Fremont. Hands down #1. Tender and flavorful kabob, really nice and clean inside everytime, and great service. Brought the wife here and she immedietly fell in love. 10/10 would recommend. read more

We went here last Sunday. Amazing food. Nice welcoming staff. It is a decent place and less crowded on Sunday night. I was with big group. Tried lot of things - chicken curry , lamb shank , Shrimp curry , fish curry , meat ball curry was crowd favourite so must try. Tried yogurt cucumber drink. It is a savoury drink , I loved it... it's very refreshing. At Last we tried Firni- rice pudding... it made my soul happy. Overall , great place. Definitely read more

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Came in Friday around 5 and it was not busy at all. Food was delicious and ambiance was really cozy. Service (5/5) was also attentive. Yogurt and cucumber dip (5/5): I loved this. We actually had to order another round of warm bread to finish this off because we enjoyed it so much. Qabuli Palow (5/5): I got it with lamb and the lamb did not have a gamey smell at all. The meat was tender and fall off the bone. The raisins also added a unique, sweet tone to the dish as well. The basmati rice was also well cooked and seasoned. Chicken Curry (4/5): The curry was so flavourful and the chicken was nice and tender. The curry was seasoned really nicely. I am more used to the spiciness of Indian curry, so this curry was a pleasant mellow surprise. It is not as thick as I am used to, but still delicious. Firini (5/5): I LOVE the texture! It was so soft and creamy! Perfect little palette cleanser after a big meal. I also really liked that it was not too sweet. The pistachio bits on the top added a complementary nutty taste too. (Forgot name) Sweet icecream-like dessert with vermicelli noodles (4/5): I have never had vermicelli noodles in a dessert before.. honestly, it was pretty good. The texture of the noodles were a little bit chewy and stiff because of the cold, it made for an interesting mouth feel. The ice cream and flavour itself was also very nice and refreshing. I would try this again. read more

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Great dine-in experience at Fremont Kebab! We had the lamb curry with rice, bolani potato, and lentil soups, everything was delicious and perfectly cooked. Staff was friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

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Food is absolutely delicious! Service is the best! Friendly and very descriptive when you ask what's in dishes. We've been here three times and I always order the picture on the front of the menu. It's flavored rice with all the different meats 10/10!! I didn't know until I dug into the rice that there's a whole lamb shank under the rice that is fall off the bone!! Super tasty and incredibly light!!. I wish I remembered the names of the meals but we also always get the flat tortilla like bread that has potatoe inside- it's served with a dip OMG 10/10! The hummus is fresh and we dip the bread they give when you're first seated into the hummus omg I'm drooling just talking about it ! I definitely will be going there this weekend to take my daughter so she can experience the feed there! They have two sections, one is seated regular American style dinner seating and to the left as you walk in is seating on the ground with cushions (we love this seating better) and you just feel the entire experience. This is my favorite place to eat in Fremont! 11/10!! read more

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Just went here for lunch and so happy to be back at the restaurant with my favorite bolani! The bolani is filled with a good amount of filling and the sauce is great. We also ordered the lamb kabob and chicken kabob. The lamb kabob was a little too fatty in my opinion but the chicken kabob was great. I wish the plate came with something to make the dish a bit less dry but everything was amazing. The service was pretty quick and came with complimentary bread. read more

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This Lamb Shank was fall of the bone goodness. It was so tender and flavorful. Only con is that Curry was a bit on the salty side. Other than that it was great. I was jealous on the Kabobs that came out though. They smelled so good coming fresh, hot off the fire. I was able to have try my son's Chopan Kabob (Lamb Chop), was a bit overdone for my liking but it was still tender and full in flavor from the spice rub. Service was a standard, nothing special. A plus is that they are open late, til 11:30 Friday and Saturday. read more

Fremont Kabob - Lamb Shank Curry - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

Food is good - kabobs, rice, and mantu are quite delicious here compared to other Afghan restaurants and freshly prepared. Service is solid - staff is always checking on you to see if you need anything. Restaurant is very nice and clean inside and they pay attention to detail on ambiance so it's a good place to take guests. They have regular tables and also Afghan style floor seating (skip the floor if you have back problems and want to dine in comfort lol). Portion sizes are a bit on the smaller side so keep that in mind when ordering for your group. read more

Food was delicious. I would definitely go back again. I like how the food was a little spicy full of flavor.

Yes yes yes more of this!! Sit on the floor and make it an authentic experience. *not comfortable for some. This is a wonderful place for both food and service. Warm and inviting ambiance. Every single item we tried was delicious. Pumpkin appetizers are superb. Kabobs, chapli, chicken, lamb, beef... We got the giant sampler platter and everyone was quite pleased and there were some leftovers. We had a party of eight, recommend calling ahead to make sure there is room if you have a large party. read more

The beef and chicken kabobs were succulent. The green and red sauces paired well with the meats. Rice was cooked perfectly. Customer service was okay. Plenty of parking. Clean bathroom. Small restaurant. read more

Fremont Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

Amazing, amazing, amazing! I've tried almost all of their dishes and loved everything, especially the Qabili Palaw and their delicious doogh. Highly recommended! read more

Fremont Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

Food was ok. The only thing I like most was the spicy potato bolani and Dahl soup. The hummus was pretty good too although I have a bias for the richer thicker texture type (common in the Israeli hummus). The family thought the kabob and curry chicken were good too. Ambiance - nicely decorated and clean with an upper section for cozy seating on the ground if you like. The only reason I gave a lower rating was due to the service. It was extremely slow in serving the dishes considering we were there early and there were only two other tables (couples) in the restaurant. Even then, this woukdnt have been the reason for me to give a lower rating as I know how tough to run a business. The low rating was primarily due to the fact that they weren't honest and didn't inform me that the grilled eggplant entree I ordered was out of stock at all! I was waiting patiently the whole time for my order when the rest of the family member had their orders served to them and were almost done eating. It was then I had to get up to the counter to ask and found out my order was not available to my surprise! They claimed they told us when they served the other dishes to our table. Granted we were so engaged in conversations that we may not have caught it. But then it doesn't add up because if they had told me, I am sure they would ask if I would like to order an alternative dish. So I felt it was just a lie to make up for the lack of attention and notification here. Don't think I will come back again as the food itself is not great enough to make up for the poor service unfortunately. read more

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Gentleman who took my order, on the phone, was very nice and patient with me, listening to me asking for less sodium. He did state that they don't put a whole lot of salt in their cooking to begin with, which was exactly what I needed. This was a pick up order, but I did see that the seating area inside was very neat and inviting. Next time I come to Fremont, I'll definitely pass by for a meal. read more

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Here's We ordered takeout from Fremont Afghan Kabob and tried the potato bolani and spinach curry, which came with rice. One thing we appreciated was that they asked about the spice level for the bolani--mild, medium, or spicy. We got mild and medium, and both were delicious. The bolani came with yogurt and mint chutney, which was decent but not particularly standout. The restaurant is right next to Chat Bhavan, and the parking lot is small, so it can get a bit crowded at times. However, the staff was fantastic, and the seating arrangement was comfortable and pleasant for dining in. Overall, we would definitely come back to try more dishes. Great food, great service--just a bit of a challenge with parking! read more

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Really cute place! The interior looks very traditional and there's a special floor seating area as well. Outside, there is parking, however, it was pretty packed so we parked on the other side. The staff were very friendly and answered any questions we had about the food. Additionally, all of our dishes came out at the same time which is always a plus! We had the bolani with pumpkin and leek, these were amazing! It's almost like Chinese pancake but more thin. For entrees, we got the combo kabob (lamb and beef) and korma lamb. I personally loved the lamb much better, the meat was super tender and went great with the basmati rice. The kabob wasn't my favorite, it was incredibly dry and tough to chew. I would recommend their stewed dishes instead. Overall, it was a great experience! I would definitely return for the korma lamb anytime. read more

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Fremont Afghan Kabob: consistent, meaty goodness. The Sultani Kabob (three skewers) plate is perfect for those who are indecisiveness or want a variety of skewers. I would recommend the classic lamb, beef, and chicken skewers if it's your first time. All of them are seasoned and cooked well (i.e., not dry). The mediterranean salad provides a bright and crunchy complement. You can also upgrade to Qabli rice (would recommend), which provides a nice sweetness from the raisins to balance the savory skewers. For appetizers, the Bolani Potato is solid, a little softer / fluffier than others I've had. The 'mild' still has a decent peppery kick. Pro-tip: Mix the provided yogurt with their green or red hot sauce for a spicy and tangy topping. Also recommend the House Dip, whose flavor I would describe as more of a garlicky yogurt dip than an eggplant dip. Still, it's a creamy, delectable spread that pairs well with the house bread or bolani. I don't think I'll ever stray from the skewers (which my rating is based on), but I did try some of the Korma Lamb - the lamb shank was tender as you would expect; however, I personally found the tomato sauce a little one-noted and too acidic. I'm sure this is a matter of personal taste, and given how much I enjoy the skewers, I have confidence that Fremont Kabob's other dishes will shine the same. read more

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Short Story: This place can rival de Afghanan! Long Story: I've been coming here for a few years now and this place is always great! I've had almost all of their menu items such as lamb, chicken, chapli, and beef kabobs. I've also had all types of their bolani and it's been fantastic! The prices are a bit cheaper than de Afghanan and the service is friendly. The food does take a good amount of time to come out so be sure to plan accordingly! Verdict: I'm coming back! read more

Before i dive into the amazingness of this place, be warned that there are 2 places with almost identical addresses (and one is NOT the restaurant). The only difference being the last digit of the zipcode being 2 numbers apart. Anyways, once you get to the right place, be ready to enjoy a delish meal. I don't disagree with folks that say the food is a little pricey - but this is also not unreasonable considering you do get complimentary bread and the food is filling. We sat in their fun seating area with comfy cushions/pillows and enjoyed the complimentary bread with their spices. Then for the main meals, we got: 1. Potato Boulani - these potato pancakes are a joy and it's a big portion. We split among 4 people and it was PLENTY. It comes with yogurt (and you can ask for more) and it's a comfort food of green onions with shaved pancake pressed together 2. Mantoo Entree - these were yum but i would say you should go with the appetizer version of it next time so you can try more of their other entrees. These are well seasoned shredded beef dumplings with a type of tomato sauce on top. The entree came with about 12 or so dumplings if i recall correctly 3. Combination Kabob - we couldn't decide on chicken or lamb kabobs so we got the combination plate. I think both proteins were delish so I would probably do the same next time around. The lamb wasn't as "gamey" as I would expect (a good thing) I hear this place gets crowded but we came for lunch on a weekend and it was pretty empty! read more

Fremont Kabob - Potato Boulani - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

I believe I was charged an unauthorized tip amount. The credit card bill exceeds the amount reflected on the receipt that I signed.

Ordered to go via online. I ordered the combo chicken and beef. This comes served with a cucumber salad, pickled potato/garbanzo, bread and basmati rice. The meats were very tender and was still hot when i brought it home. The rice was nice and fluffy and always has a great buttery smooth taste to it. The service when i picked up my food was fast. I was in and out. The portion size of this plate can probably feed two people easily IMO. All in all, the food is quality , fresh and full of flavor. I highly recommend this cuisine to anyone in the area. read more

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Had a wonderful and cozy experience eating dinner here with a friend. The food was delicious and the service was good.

This place has the BEST Bolani I've had around Fremont! We have ordered their potato bolani, leeks and pumpkin bolani several times and love it. The bolani comes in a pizza box and is always fresh, warm and not super chewy. While we enjoy them all, the leek bolani is our favorite. This time we also tried their hummus and it was perfect too. The flavors of all the food is always spot on. Yet to go and explore the rest of the vegetarian menu at the restaurant. But definitely a great one for bolani. read more

Food (3.5): I usually love spices and lots of flavor, but the flavor didn't hit right for me. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't great either--I had the lamb curry and my friend had the chicken curry. However, The lamb in the lamb curry was fall-off-the-bone tender!! If I came back, I would try a different lamb dish. Additionally, they give complimentary naan, but I also ordered an additional side of naan. I was expecting warm, soft and fluffy naan since that's how Indian naan is; this was my first time trying Afghan naan, and this was the opposite to Indian naan: hard, cold and almost stale--it was similar to ciabatta bread. Service (2.75/5): The waiters/waitresses don't seem the most friendly, and interactions felt a bit awkward; there was also a language barrier which didn't help. Ambiance (4.5/5): The interior is nice. You have the option to sit down criss-cross on the floor in a special area, or at a table with chairs lined with a white sheet read more

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The food here is amazing! 5/5. Great portions and flavors! Not to mention their flavorful sauces on their tables. I ordered their chicken kabob and beef kabob. The service was great as well, super friendly staff. The ambiance was great as well. Super nice decor, clean smell, clean restaurant. Overall a great spot! read more

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Solid spot, I'll definitely be back to try other entrees or will probably even order takeout as we saw many people do. My partner and I shared an order of Korma Chicken and fresh, homemade hummus. The Korma was a bit on the oily side, however, all of the flavors were exceptional and the portions were filling. The chicken was juicy and tender. The host/waiter was very welcoming and the restaurant is a very family-friendly establishment. We saw big parties, small groups, children, seniors, etc. read more

Fremont Kabob - Korma Chicken, great to share between two people - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

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If you want some Middle Eastern food here it is AB good looking food delicious food and highly recommend this kebab restaurant you got to try it because place represents itself and the food wow I heard it's delicious and they greet you with hospitality top 10 and you won't be disappointed because their food is top of the lines so whenever you're in Fremont drop by Fremont kebab you won't be disappointed especially the atmosphere is really top 10 very cozy you will enjoy yourself and taste all them different kind of food they make you just keep coming back for more pressure if you love kabob like I do read more

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Food is great and service is quick. Everytime I order takeout it has been easy. My favorite dishes are the lamb chop kababs and the lamb curry. So good read more

Tried this place again after a long time. I had previously gotten a few to go orders and this was my first time dining inside. It was busy and the service was little to non existent. I had to flag down people multiple times to get water (they gave us glasses and didn't fill them) and to place the order. It seemed like everyone who ordered food was waiting for their orders as well. Me and my friend sat for 50 minutes before our food came out. The chicken shami kebab (khoobideh) was okay. It tasted like there was too much cumin added to it. Ambiance was chaotic. There were groups of people with kids who were screaming and wilding out (hitting the wall with their knife; grabbing the drapes on the wall.. parents couldn't care to parent their kids). Overall, it is definitely a noisy atmosphere. Don't go here for a date lol. People who came to get to go orders were waiting 15-20 mins to get their food due to lack of service. read more

Pretty great Afghan food! And quite quick with takeout orders too. I liked the chicken kebab, and the eggplant. read more

Amazing food and service! Fremont Kabob is hands down one of the best spots around. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked -- every dish tastes homemade with real care. The staff is super friendly and attentive, making sure you always feel welcome and taken care of. The portions are generous, the restaurant is clean, and the overall vibe is warm and inviting. Definitely my go-to place for delicious Afghan/Mediterranean food in Fremont! read more

We ordered online (via UberEats) and picked up at the restaurant, which we realized was a dumb thing to do because of the $2-$4 markup per item. So if you're going to pick up anyway, you may as well call in your order or order when you're at the restaurant. As for the food, everything was well prepared and tasted good. The menu didn't have very specific descriptions of the dishes, so we were a little surprised by what we got with the Sabzi lamb. We didn't realize it was a lamb shank, but it was good. What we ordered: + Borani kadoo - they call this butternut pumpkin, which was a little confusing. It was darker orange than butternut squash or pumpkin, but it was pretty tasty. It's kinda sweet with a yogurt dressing. Goes really well with chicken. + Mantoo appetizer - these are meat filled dumplings covered in a tomato-y yogurt-y sauce. Was good, but the dumplings fell apart, so it was a little like a casserole. + Chicken kebab - comes with lots of fluffy basmati rice, 2 salads (chickpea & cucumber), and flat bread. Chicken was nicely seasoned but just slightly on the dry side. The flat bread was ok, but kinda dry and flavorless. + Sabzi lamb - this was described as spinach over lamb. We didn't realize it was a lamb shank that's braised and very tender. Tasted good but not what we expected. + "Naan" - we thought this was like Indian naan, but it was just more of their flat bread. Totally unnecessary since each dish comes with flat bread. Overall, good food but a few ordering mistakes, partly our fault and partly due to vague descriptions. read more

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Can't believe I never left a review here. I've been here many times and they are my favorite afghan restaurant in the area. Inside is fairly small. Staff is pleasant. My favorite plates are the shami and Chapli kebabs. Portions are good. read more

Fremont Kabob - Afghan Near Me - Fremont, California

This place is great!! I ordered the combo and it was very tasty and full of flavor. I did take out so didn't have much experience with the service. However, since that night grubhub didn't work, the food order was not received by the time I got there. The servers were accommodating. read more

This place used to be good, but not anymore. Specifically the service. It's terrible, I can't even express how uncomfortable and pissed off I was there today. Let's start from the entrance. My wife and I got in and no one from the service staff was offering a table, they didn't even pay attention to us. We have waited and only after we asked, they told us to seat at the tiny table even though there were two big tables available. And right after us another couple walked in and the man at the restaurant, probably the owner, offered them table immediately and at the bigger table. We are an Asian couple and another couple was middle eastern. IT WAS RACIST AS HELL!!! Then we have waited forever to get the menus, no one came, we asked the food runner, he heard us and ignored. When I asked him the second time, but with a higher tone, he finally brought the menus. We were ready to order and again no one came, so I had to ask if we could order. The waitress came and got our orders. The way she talks, looks at you was very angry and with an attitude. Our doogh was pretty bad, not as usual. They brought a spicy potato bolani, even we didn't ask for a spicy one, kabobs were cold and not fully cooked. And at the end when we were paying, the same waitress lady was brave enough to ask for a tip. Hell NO! I've been coming here for two years, but never again read more

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