The food is good but their customer service is horrible. They hate when you order from uber eats or grubhub, I have 3 times had my order delivered with wrong items. When I call them, they blame it on Uber even though the order placed was correct. I have never had issues with any other restaurant but always with them when using uber. read more

Hands down, this is our favorite Afghan restaurant for a complete, filling, and healthy meal. Their menu choices are broad and portions are very generous. The owner and his employees always accommodate our special order requests with no fuss, and they are happy to do so each time. We regularly eat here, sometimes twice a week for dinner, and we are satisfied every time. Their chicken tikka is one of our favorites, but there are many menu choices and sides to choose from. Believe it or not, they have the best french fries around! Yes, french fries. read more

Grill Kabob Express - Tender chicken tikka and mantoo dishes. Delicious! - Afghan Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My kids told me to pick up food at this location. It was the first and last time. I'm tired of paying so much for a few prices of kabob. Plus the don't give a crap service. One woman was wiping her feet with napkins. That was totally messed up. The guy in front acts like a tough guy. He had a macho tee shirt on while stacking the sodas. The food was okay but the salad sucked. They were generous with the sauce but cheap with the lamb. I'm sure there are better. Just very dirty! read more

This place was so good!!! The people who work there are kind and friendly and the food is amazing. Super quick and delicious Afgan food. We ordered for pick up and all together had the Chicken/Beef Kobidah, Lamb/Chicken kabob, and Qabeli Palaw. All of them were delicious, including the two types of rice that come with the kabob dishes! The sauces were a nice surprise, especially for someone who isn't seasoned in Afgan cuisine. It's reminiscent of the green and white sauces you get for Peruvian Chicken! (Only bc of color, the flavors are much better in my opinion!) The Baaklava was AMAAAAAZZIIINNGGGG!! Definitely get some with your order!! Food was 5 stars! Service was 4.5, only because they forgot one of our meals (we ordered two of the Qabeli Palaw and got one) but when we returned for the missing meal they were very apologetic and gave us a free Baaklava (which was amazing, so WORTH IT!!) All in all, super positive experience, even with the mix up! Definitely will be returning! read more

I was craving gyro and took to yelp to find a place close by me that was serving some. I'm really glad that I came to Kabob Express! I got the gyro sandwich ($6.99) and was on my way. It was everything I wanted! I'm definitely going to be coming here more often to satisfy my gyro cravings. Good price for the quantity you get. If you're not a big fan of onions I would definitely ask for no/ less onions because the sandwich has a lot of them. Overall, I'm content. :) read more

Grill Kabob Express - Beautiful mural, so bright and colorful! :) - Afghan Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Poor experience with orders. I would have given a '0' star. This is the second time they messed up our orders. Very much disappointed!!! This time they had me wait 30 minutes to tell me that the 'bone in chicken kabob' (that I had ordered) was not available. The last time they had us waiting for40 minutes and apparently forgot about the order. I do not recommend this place. We are not coming here anymore. read more

Horrible service, food was ok. They rushed us out of the restaurant even there was 45min left of closing never goes again

I thoroughly enjoyed my food. Had the buffet and the food was hot and fresh. The staff was constantly replacing the meats which were not dry at all. I had it to go - and enjoyed it so much i called the restaurant back to let them know how great it was. The owner was expecting a complaint and asked me to repeat it. (lol). It is now my new favorite spot. read more

Authentic Afghan - large portions, excellent quality, friendly service. Pick you entree and add a side dish. The bread alone is worth the visit. Recently changed mgmt -- the food is even better!!! read more

I rarely I mean rarely ever give a 5 star rating but I just couldn't justify giving anything less. My husband and I placed a pick up order Wednesday night and we were quoted 15 mins. He ordered #13 (chicken and beef khoobideh) with spinach on the side and I ordered the chicken tikka and beef khoobideh combo with no bread read more

Ordered the gyro platter like I usually do. This time it was $2 more for less meat and terrible undercooked fries. read more

Back side where the restrooms are smells really bad. I can't imagine how they keep their kitchen clean. I have only tried once and food made me sick. I will definitely report them to health department. read more

Rude owner. I drove over 1.5hr away and Ordered 9 platters. he tried giving us less and charged us more. When i called in to complain.. he hung up on me. Save yourself the trouble and stay away from this place. Nasty customer service. They dont even deserve one star! read more

The highlight here is the seasoning of the meat, which is rich and delicious. Get your buds together and get the 4-person combo, which is a deal and lets you try their best stuff, most of which is quite good (I liked the lamb the least). The sides are not great, though, and not surprisingly this place is a vegetarian's nightmare. It's clear they do what they do well but everything else is somewhat weak. Better drink options alone would go a long way. read more

One rare place where the food in front of you actually looks like the photo of the dish on the menu! I don't know what authentic anything really is, so I will stray from making any comment on that. The kabobs are pretty darn good! We had the beef and chicken kabob combo. It came with two types of very delicious rice, salad, pita bread and a side. I picked the chickpeas as a side. Two of us shared one dish, so the portions are on the large side. The staff isn't overly friendly, but not rude either. The food is good enough to make up for the lack of smiles. Great find in Fairfax. Stop by when you are in the area. read more

Tried it for the first time today and was very satisfied! I got the ground chicken and beef combo and you can choose one side from spinach, chickpeas, or potato and I got the potatoes and everything was delicious. The portion was pretty big and it comes with rice and a small salad. The yogurt sauce is unlimited (they give you a big bottle) and they also have a grinded hot pepper type of sauce which is also unlimited! The yogurt sauce was very tasty compared to other kabob places I have tried! The place is clean and overall i had a great experience :) will come back again for sure :) read more

Great food. I went for Persian and got good food at good price. I travel. When I am in Northern Virginia I try to always have some good ethnic food. This place was perfect. Truly recommend it read more

Grill Kabob Express - Beef and chicken yumm - Afghan Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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That's like the best tasting lamb and unbelievable amount of food. That lunch put me to sleep. read more

Grill Kabob Express - Lamb tikka plate - Afghan Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Haven't tried it yet but I can say that the girl who was taking our order was definitely incompetent. We ordered the Mantu, chicken kabob, and gyro sandwich. She completely forgot the Mantu and charged us twice so I think if you want to get food from here you have to write it out on a piece of paper which is way to much to go through for me. read more

Nice, clean spot for lunch. Strip mall location. Plastic or metal utensils available, prices moderate (my total bill with drink was $13.00) They have a picture menu for the uninitiated. I ordered the fish kabob, which was made with chunks of moist salmon, cooked perfectly - not dry at all, and very flavorful. Good naan - which made a nice receptacle for the chunks of fish. The chickpeas were only so-so; cooked in a sauce that was kind of bland. The rice and salad were both standard kabob house fare, but the white yogurt sauce and the green chutney (in squeeze bottles you could take to your table) were both very good. The yogurt sauce was nice and thick, and the chutney, while of thin consistency, was flavorful with a tangy heat. The sauces tied together the fish and rice flavors beautifully. I didn't try any desserts, but I do plan on returning for more kabob goodness. read more

Very good food. The outside and inside decor makes this place look very unimpressive, but the food is very good. We got the chicken and lamb kabobs. The portions were huge. They came with rice, bread, chickpeas or spinach, and yogurt dipping sauce for the bread. The yogurt sauce was a little spicy as well, which was a nice touch. The price for our 2 kabob meals with 2 yogurt drinks came to between $20 - $30. read more

Quick service and Juicy chicken and lamp! Very nice people in the restaurant. Always glad to give extra sauce upon request free of charge! I would recommend this place to anyone who wants a late bite or just has a craving for great kabob. read more

This place is hands down the best kabob in the area. The amount of food they give you is amazing. Their rice is unbelievable tasting and the bread is also unbelievable. We have been eating here for awhile now and they are always consistent. We have lots of leftovers from the enormous amount of food they give you. The sauces that that come with the kabob are just perfect. read more

Food is good and the sides, especially the chick peas are flavorful. The decor is not the best but the food makes me keep coming back. The bread and dipping sauce is also very good. read more

This place doesn't look like much from the outside and the inside is not especially nice. But the food! The food Is excellent, and cheap. For around $7, you get a platter with two entrees, some basmati rice and one of the best naan I ever had (garlic naan). Some reviewers recommend trying the butter chicken. That's an excellent suggestion. The tandoori chicken was really good too. Chicken curry was plenty decent. I had a bhang lassi that was better than other places. The only thing that left me cold was the dessert of the day, which was apparently some kind of fried dough ball in syrup. Not my kind of stuff.. So there it is, 5 stars for the food. Minus one star for the environment: it does look like a back alley in Bombay and the food was served on plastic plates. Also the cashier was not exactly mean, but he wasn't nice either. Over all I really liked the place and will definitively be back for the food. read more

Amazing food, timely service some of the best chicken kebabs around town! The tea is delicious and def nice after a meal read more

Grill Kabob Express - Once again super full!!! - Afghan Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This place is truly amazing and worth going to even if it's out of your way. The food looks exactly like it does on the menu and bursts with flavor. I've made this place a regular haunt for bringing coworkers on a lunch break or my days off when I just can't get by without some Chicken Tikka. The baklava is made fresh and tastes amazing. I've had kabob at several other places around Fairfax, Annandale, Alexandria and Gainesville and there is no other place worth visiting in the area. This is a guaranteed divine meal. You'll want to use the free Wifi as cellular service is spotty for most carriers in this shopping center. Ask for the password after purchasing your meal and ENJOY! read more

This is by far my favorite kabob restaurant in our area. The staff is always attentive and accommodating when it comes to substitutions or requests for extras. I always order the #12 which is a Chicken Kabob Sandwich. It comes with lettuce, tomato, onion and tzatziki and hot sauce on the side. Their chicken is all white meat and very flavorful. The pita is always hot and soft, it never gets hard even if you don't eat it right away. I'm pretty much obsessed with their tzatziki sauce. I like it so much that I order three of them on the side. Overall a great place, I can't wait to try other items on their menu read more

I got the combo platter for 3 and was pleasantly surprised at the huge portions for the price. Another plus was how quick the food came out. However, the lamb kabobs were somewhat dry and the koobideh was oily, which is why I'm giving 3 stars. read more

Best kabob place in town, in my opinion. Since moving to Fairfax 6 months ago, I've eaten there more times than one person should. I always order the same thing which is either the Fish Kabob or Salmon Kabob, both are always amazing. My friends have ordered the Chicken Tikka and I think they've always been happy. Their chick peas are soo good, as well as their green sauce. The portions are huge, even the lunch specials. I've never once had an issue. The restaurant's interior is nice, I love the mural on the wall. Service is quick and the employees are kind. For those complaining about the atmosphere and layout of the restaurant- come on. If you want to continue paying a reasonable price for a great meal, then don't expect a marble floor or granite tables. Their layout is standard for most Afghan and Middle Eastern restaurants (or at least the ones I've been to) and it has charm to it. I think they care more about the quality and taste of their food than the table layout, there is really nothing to complain about with the interior. When I have sat and ate there, I was so into the food I couldn't have cared less about the ambiance, which I feel is how it should be. read more

The chicken was good but the beef kubideh was so dry and had an incredibly strong beef flavor. I have come several times before but this was my first negative experience read more

One of the best kabobs in the Fairfax, Centreville, and Tyson's area! I've had kabobs from many places and the ones here have to be one of the top 3! The portion size is huge, you get a large portion of bread, and the chickpeas are to die for! Definitely try this place out if you are in the area or visiting!! You won't regret it! read more

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Best fish kabob ever! Always well seasoned and cooked to perfection. You're accompanied by a delicious side of rice and salad, a generous amount if i do say so myself (which is always a plus!). The bread is perfectly crispy and the sauce is to die for.. literally. I would die for this sauce.. I'm moving soon and will still travel back here to enjoy an awesome feast created by the gods of kabob! : ) read more

Decided to try this place because Shawerma express was closed for some reason. Very average at best. Lamb was horribly overcooked and dry. Sauce was not great and portion was average. Definitely will stick with Shawerma Express!!! read more

Went here for a quick lunch with friends. Food was great and cheap! We all got chicken gyros. However, it took some time for our food to get out, and they forgot to give my friend the extra fries he ordered. So overall, food is 5 stars but the service and the environment kind of brings it down. read more

HOLY COW this place is awesome!! Very clean and neat inside. Customer service with a smile, and let me tell you about the food!!! I work in Fairfax and had heard about this place, and decided to give it a try today. First of all, $5 lunch special AWESOME! I decided instead to go all out and get the lamb/chicken kabob combo. Rice was spot on! (It's amazing how many people can screw up rice!) Not this place though! Lamb and chicken cooked PERFECTLY, and trust me, I'm a bit of a "food snob" so that is saying a lot! The bread that came with it was warm,chewy and soft, and the cucumber dipping sauce - let me tell you, I should have ordered an extra one because it went fast! Overall - I plan on making this my weekly lunch hangout!!! You should too! read more

Hands down, the best kabobs we've ever had. We have dined in many middle eastern restaurants in NOVA, and Grill Kabob Express wins our 5 stars for all around great food and experience. In the past 6 months since we discovered this place, we have tried nearly all of their wonderful dishes...moist tender white chicken, juicy tender lamb, fresh salmon, tender beef, flavorful ground chicken and beef, and all of their fresh and bountiful side dishes are fantastic. Their fresh, high quality, very flavorful, and reasonably priced food are the main reasons why we enjoy this place, but the owner and staff taking pride in their products and services is why we dine there at least twice a week. One more thing...try cooking their dishes at home...just not worth the time, effort, and cost when we can relax and enjoy a wonderful home-cooked meal at Grill Kabob Express without the fuss and dirty dishes. Another bonus is they serve all their dishes on real dishes and silverware. Oh, I cannot end this shout out without raving about their yogurt sauce and bread to die for! 5 stars! P.S. We are very health conscious and very selective on our food choices and this place is on top of our list for healthy dining choices. read more

Nice food and a great selection. You definitely get a nice helping as well with meat or fish and two helpings of different rice, nice Naan bread and a small salad. They have free tea as well. I would like to give 3 stars because they seem to have turnover and sometimes you may get a cashier that seems not very helpful but in the end it is a good place to go. I work close by and my co-workers and I go there once every 1-2 weeks. read more

You get a good deal with the lunch special. The employee was kind enough to give me an extra side as I was waiting for my food. I got beef kabob with potatoes and chic peas as my sides. Sauce and salad dressing were good as well. Will be back! read more

It will be a crime to call this food delicious. It is good and I go here some times when I want a different flavor than my usual kabob exploits. Sadly just like every other place in DC metro you won't find kabobs here either. Maybe Americans or visitors who come to DC either don't know what kabobs are or they hate them. That is the only reason I can think of for a disgrace to the authenticity of great cuisine. Meat selection is good here and the taste is worth going back to the place. Among the sea of places claiming to serve Afghani food this place actually has food that won't make you lose your appetite. It is worth a try, so please don't hesitate to stop by, but my quest for kabobs continues. I find them in New York but that is too long of a drive when you are hungry. Happy feasting. read more