Wow! I can say all the great things about this place. I kid you not, I eat here at least once a week when I get the chance. I never liked chickpeas, but once I gave them a try I Instantly liked them! The green sauce and the dressing sauce for the salad are amazing. Overall, a great spot to eat at. 10/10 read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - 3. Chicken Tikka - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

One staff member was very argumentative and rude, treating customers as if they were criminals. The food also smelled bad and tasted like it was not fresh. Overall, a very unpleasant experience. read more

Very average food I went here because it was closer to me than Kabul Kabobs but next time I will go to Kabul. Food is same price just Kabul much much more flavorful read more

Excellent Food Quality and very reasonable prices . Authentic Afghani food . Glad that I live nearby.

Just love this place. Food, serving size and the place is just fine. My family love this place and we go there very often.

Amazing!!! I am visiting and this is my first time trying this type of food. The chickpea soup is delicious. The rice is amazing. The chicken has so much flavor. The bread is delicious and the white and green sauce served with my meal is by far the best sauce I've ever had. I'm so happy I stopped by. Thank you!!! read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

This is a very good small authentic Persian kabob grill. I have been here twice now. I have had their grilled chicken kabob with rice & salad & also their gyro sandwich. Everything was delicious! They have a wonderful savory vinegar green sauce condiment that they offer with their selections. They also have the equivalent of a tzatziki sauce but it does not have a garlicky, cucumber, dill flavor to it. It is much more mild but still good. This little establishment is located on the far end of the Aldi Supermarket strip mall near PartyCo. The interior is very simple: tile floor, orange painted interior with granite 2 top tables throughout with pleather seated chairs. There is an assortment of Persian memorabilia & photos on the walls for decor. The staff are very nice, polite, helpful, kind & gracious. It is tidy & clean. They did not have any discernible music piped over the PA system. They look like they have a good stream of customers during lunch & throughout the day. The prices are quite reasonable & the portions are generous. I REALLY like this place. The food is consistent, the prices are great & the staff are wonderful. I will definitely be adding this to my rotation whenever I am in the Manassas area! DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED! ENJOY! read more

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Loved the fresh bread and rice. This place is affordable and testy. Quick service and clean places to eat.

I, order some food online and I asked for extra carrots and resins, I paid for it online, when I went to pick up my order, I asked again if they put extra carrots and resins? He told me yes, lots of it. I said thank you and I lift, when you trust someone and they screw you like that, would you go back to that place... I spent that day about $90.00 For food and 2 of that order was for someone else. I, well not go to that place again, this is not the first time, it happened over and over again, I been a Business owner myself and I know how to handle and take care of my customers, Honesty and respect bring you more customer. Thanks M F AChunks of Lamb read more

This was by far the worst experience I have had with a kabob place thus far! I usually order from Grill Kabob and I love their food but tonight was embarrassing! I spent 80 dollars on an order for my family and all of the beef I ordered tasted like lamb. When I called the speak to the restaurant the man was very rude and not helpful!!!! He was talking over me and yelling at me. For someone who has worked in hospitality for 10 years I was highly offended by his behavior. He didn't offer to replace or fix anything he just wanted to argue that what I was tasting wasn't lamb. Nothing was done to gain my satisfaction. Maybe a lack of cleanliness is the issue as a lot of lamb orders are placed. Not to mention the food is tasteless and bland. I will never order from this place again! Maybe your establishment could use a customer service training or two. Happy holidays! read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - "6. Beef Kobidah - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Nice people, nice place, okay foods This is the only kabob place I don't get thirsty afterwards because they don't use MSG in their food. Thank you!! The beef kabob was so-so for me but the chicken kabob was yummy! The naan was pretty good too read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Excellent lamb chops! The chickpeas are amazing! The chicken tikka woah amazing! Make sure you get extra naan! The food is 10/10!

Absolutely amazing food. The kabobs are excellent of course but don't miss out on the Qabeli Palaw (pictured) or the mantoo and ashak dumplings. read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - 16. Qabeli Palaw - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

I don't have much experience with Afghan food, so I can't say how this place ranks compared to other Afghan food places. As far as FOOD goes though, this place is pretty freakin' awesome. You get great flavors, great price, and real food! I'm planning on trying every single menu item in the future. So far, I've tried the chicken tikka, the lamb chops, and the beef and chicken kobidah combo--all were delicious! The 2 different kinds of rice had great flavor! My husband is all about the chicken kabob sandwich. I'm just so happy to have found a new go-to place in the area! read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - 2. Lamb Chops - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Thissss is the NEW SPOT! I loved the food! It's non expensive and comes w. a decent portion. ONE meal is enough for two people .. the inside is nicely set up. Clean, tables, lovely design, clean floors, even the restroom smells refreshed! It didn't take the food long at all to cook. It was brought to us. Very polite employees. Thank you! read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - Fried Tilapia Fish Kabob w. Rice, Salad, Chickpeas and Pita Bread. - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

First time ordering from this place. Got the Beef Tikka (filet mignon) and the hubby ordered the lamb chops. Everything was really well seasoned and they definitely didn't skimp on the rice. I do wish however that they gave more meat for the price but overall I would order from here again. read more

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Ordered from here pre and during COVID and the quality and taste has not changed. I got the dumplings and despite the portion being ENORMOUS I ate the whole thing because it was so dang good. The green sauce is my fav and the white my fiancé's. They gave us plenty of both. The other meal was the chicken tikka and it was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. The seasoned rice was amazing. Might get some extra next time. Also they called that they were out of something and exchanged it for samosas which were yummy. Overall, an excellent dinner for two. Definitely could have served four especially with a few extra sides. A community cornerstone, love it! read more

Wanted to trying it and trying to reduce the carbs... of course your meal come with tasty rice(2 kinds) and a huge flat bread toasted on a grill... I ate 1/2 of that and the chicken and lamb kabobs were very yummy! read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - Menu and cook - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Came in after 5 pm, to dine in with the family. We got 3 orders, the wait time was faster than any other places we've been to. The food was sooooo good! Meat perfectly cooked, no meat fats, the rice has an amazing taste plus the chickpeas are the best. The naan was fresh and hot! Their service was good. The interior of the place is good for all ages. The noise level is significantly low! Which is always an A plus. Definetly would come back. read more

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Best Afghani food place I have ever had in the DMV area. The owner is wonderful and super nice. Great and delicious food. Cannot go wrong with cozy small seating and yummy food!!! The chickpeas soup is awesome, the sauces are the best and the taste of rice and meat is above and beyond... read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - Chicken kabab - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Gyro....on burnt bread... NOT pita...NO tzatziki sauce... some watery horrible sauce...meat is dried out. Hummus is reddish brown and HORRIBLE. DO NOT GET FOID HERE. WORST IN THE LAST 10 YEARS! read more

The veggie kabob consisted of tomatoes onions and two green peppers.... I was expecting a variation of grilled veggies the naan was delicious however I wish they had Afghan soup. I will order meet next time but it would be nice if they changed their veggie kabob recipe read more

This hole in the wall has really tasty food with huge portions. Their hummus is hands down some of the best I've ever had. Just be prepared to eat a lot of carbs-- you get tasty bread and tons of rice with all orders. Chickpeas are yummy too! read more

So glad we stopped here for lunch last weekend. We were looking for something different than the normal Chinese, Italian and Americana places. Everything tasted great, omg their Bread! It's huge and fresh! I had the lamb and hubby had chicken (I think). I wasn't paying attention since I was enjoying my meal more. And they used REAL dishes for the main entrée (we dined in). I had to put 1/3 of my plate home because they give you ample portions. And I also wanted to enjoy it again for lunch the next day :D We will stop in again soon! read more

This place is awesome. One of my favorite spots in Manassas. I typically call in and take out. Over my many visits I have not had an order that was not anything less than perfect. Service is quick and friendly. One of my favorites is the Mantu! This is a must try! read more

This place is great! The food is inexpensive (priced just right), but is so delicious and tender. The jasmine rice that they serve is also quite flavorful, I am a sucker for succulent tender meats tossed on top of perfectly cooked rice and that's exactly what the folks do. Furthermore, they cook and serve lamb in tender morcels that are so juicy my mouth is watering just remebering it. Anyway check this place out, its authentic Afghani food too! read more

If you're in the Manassas area and you're looking for the Best kabob in Tue area. Look no further. Best kabob in Manassas - Very flavorful and delicious. read more

Food was good and the service was very prompt but the chairs were not very cleaned. Bathroom was very clean!! read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - Food was good but the chairs were not cleaned. - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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If you enjoy flavorful and juicy kabob then you will love this specific Grill Kabob. If you are familiar with the DMV you will know that we have a large and vibrant Afghan community. One of the beautiful aspects is that there are dozens of authentic Afghan restaurants in the area. The reason why I highly recommend this specific location is because the food is ALWAYS fresh and flavorful. The portions are large and the owner is very friendly. It's not a fancy sit down place (hence; "Xpress") but it's great to order out or to grab one of the small tables and feast on high quality Afghani kabob. I put this in the category of epic hole-in-the-wall joints! read more

I was hungry for something different and kabobs was my choice. I came in there wasn't anyone except 3 staff and It took 15 minutes for them to give me less than adequate service and food keep driving read more

One of the best Kabob places in Manassas that I have found so far. A lot of places have closed down but I am glad there is still one around. The facility is ok for a quick sit down and eat but not for a group of people. It is very small and not too much on the interior designing but the food is yumm! My friend and I ordered online to make things faster, and let me tell you-- it was fast. We got a call maybe 10-15 minutes later to let us know our food was nearly done. What place does that?! So when we arrived, our food was piping hot and smelled sooooo good! I ordered the Chicken Kobidah (ground chicken mixed with seasoning and onions)-- Not many places offer Chicken Kobidah and I dont know why? THIS STUFF IS #BOMBDOTCOM-- its comes with naan (not bad, a little over cooked, so it was crunchy), chickpeas (a little heavy on the spices), salad (very generic salad with an almost like italian dressing), and two sides of rice (plain white rice and a brown seasoned rice) EVERYTHING WAS GREAT TOGETHER!! My friend ordered the Chapli Kabob (Spicy Ground beef Sauteed) -- and ohhheeemmgeee--- SOOOO GOOD! The only complaint that her and I both agree on was it was a bit too oily. I really recommend this place if anyone is interested in trying or craving kabob. I will definiteyly be coming back for more! read more

Wish I could honestly say something about the food or that I read the latest review. The service is beyond horrible. Placed an order over the phone and it SEEMED clear that I was only ordering for two people since I got a combo and said same for the next person. The guy took the phone from the girl cuz she didn't get it at first but he seemed to understand. Get there for pick up and he's trying to charge me $83 for some large order I supposedly ordered. He argued that I ordered all this food and that he wasn't lying. He was so rude about me ordering it wrong and that I was wasting his food. Um, you didn't even take my name yet you understood that I wanted $83 worth of food for two people?!?! Won't be giving you another chance but at the very least, read this and fix your ways. For your businesses sake.... I walked out. Sidenote, a quick and easy fix. To appease customers, fix the issue, make a bit of money and hopefully they'll be future patrons who rave about you, instead, you chose to be snooty, rude, and absolutely undeserving of my sympathy for the wasted food. Def would've been ok if you Had deconstructed into the order I ACTUALLY wanted. Oh well, there's plenty of other kabob places for the future! read more

Names are confusing in the Manassas Kabob scene. This place used to be called "Charcoal Chicken". Now, Charcoal Chicken is name to another unrelated place further down Sudley Rd next to the new SkyZone, which serves Peruvian Chicken. Anyway, this is THE BEST Afghan food in Manassas. The price is also amazing if you come for the lunch special. $7 or so for ground beef or chicken kebab, two types of rice, salad, chickpeas, and yogurt sauce. It's pretty clear from the photos that the food here is delicious, particularly the two types of rice served. read more

My daughter and I were missing the Charcoal Chicken place that was here so we figured we'd give it a try. The prices are extremely reasonable. For a lamb and chicken combo, with basmati rice, chick pea soup and bread for $12. We waited about 15 minutes for our meal. The lamb was good and only a little tough. The chicken was well seasoned and the rice was simple yet flavorful. The chickpea soup was not as good as I've had in the past. The staff was pleasant and helpful with the menu. We will def be back in the future. read more

We love Grill Kabob Xpress Restaurant. The people are very nice and accommodating. We ordered Chicken Tikka, Spinach Stew & Qabeli Topping, everything was cooked perfectly delicious. All Kabobs come with Rice, Salad, Naan & Chickpeas which was a very generous portion, definitely a couple meals. The green sauce & tzatziki sauces are awesome, make sure to get a couple extra. read more

Pretty good kabob place to fulfill your craving for kabobs, I was disappointed when the previous owner sold it to this chain restaurant. But they do not disappoint, a little pricey though not an everyday place for lunch. Also do not plan on eating there during lunch, space is very limited. Their $5.99 lunch special mon-fri which is a chicken dish seems like an enticing deal. read more

Grill Kabob Xpress - Soltani Kabob #8 - Afghan Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Absolutely f*** disrespectful service. accidentally called the wrong restaurant and when I told him the mishap he cursed at me. bet the food was trash anyways. Pays minimum for sure. With that attitude don't mess with the people working there, they will spit on your food. read more

Nice service. Quiet setting. Served with plenty of rice and naan. Naan was delicious. Ordered the beef and chicken kobideh. Well seasoned. I have had thicker kobideh before, but still good. Will definitely be back. read more

Very fresh and great tasing. First time trying this evening. Definitely coming back. Very reasonably priced.

As noted by Harry M, Charcoal Chicken & Kabob in the shopping center off Portsmouth Rd. is no more. It is under new management, with a new name and entirely new menu. So a new Yelp entry is in order, is it not? The new business is called Grill Kabob Express, and it's the same ownership (and menu) as the Grill Kabob Express in Fairfax. My wife and I have had carry-out dinner here twice in the last two weeks, and have been generally happy with our meals. For me, Famous Kabob on Liberia is still my go-to Kabob spot in Manassas, but the wife prefers Grill Kabob Express more because they do have more options on the menu. My wife prefers beef kabobs, but Famous Kabob's only beef option is the ground beef kabob, which she doesn't like. GKX offers a couple of options for beef and the wife loves their beef tikka kabob, which she ordered both times. She's one of those types that finds something she likes and sticks to it. I'm more of a menu explorer. As a lamb lover, I really enjoyed the lamb chops I got the first time I visited. Four well-cooked lamb chops with awesome rice for $16.99 is hard to beat. They also include the obligatory side "salad" and naan, but also throw in a side. It's typically the chick peas unless you ask for something else ... but that would be silly because the chick peas are AWESOME. The second time I wanted to the Soltani Kabob (ground beef and filet kabob) but they said they were out. (They probably ran out of the ground beef, since it was close to closing) So I went with the lamb tikka this time. The chunks of lamb were plentiful but a little under-seasoned and over-cooked for my taste. The naan was a tad too chewy too. I enjoyed and was happy with the meal, but I prefer the lamb (and the combo options) at Famous more. They lose points for not having any sumac (that I could see) for the rice, but gain points for their delish Afghan salad. It's minced cucumber, tomato, and onion, mixed with some lemon juice, olive oil, and seasoning. It's awesome to add to some meat on the naan, but also great plain. I was stuffed but still couldn't stop eating it! The wife and I are happy to find a new kabob place in town with some different options. If we're on this side of M-town and craving kabobs, we're going to GKX. read more