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 food was good and delicious we always like such food with afghans test with good serviceread more

What a wonderful surprise!…read more I was in the mood for kebabs and headed to my usual spot, only to find it closed. Rather than give up, I decided to try this Afghan restaurant--and I am so glad I did! The lamb kebab was absolutely outstanding: tender, flavorful, and packed with spices that complemented the meat perfectly. Best of all, it wasn't overly salty, which allowed all of the rich flavors to shine through. The rice was equally impressive--perfectly cooked, beautifully seasoned, and delicious enough to enjoy all by itself. In fact, the food was so good that I've already ordered it twice! When I got home, I shared some with my parents. After just one taste, they immediately put away the dinner they had planned to make and asked for the restaurant's address. Before long, I was ordering delivery for them too. That's how good it is. It's not often that I discover a new favorite restaurant, but this place has absolutely earned that distinction. If you're looking for authentic, flavorful Afghan cuisine, I highly recommend giving them a try. You may find yourself becoming a regular just like I plan to be! Thank you for such a wonderful meal. I'll definitely be back.

I get their gyro sandwich atleast once a week if not more. Very good. And still a reasonable…read moreprice. I don't bother going anywhere else.

I've been eating here for over six years, and unfortunately the quality has declined significantly…read more The food used to be some of the best in the area, but my recent experiences have been very disappointing. On multiple occasions, I've found gritty, sand-like debris and burnt grill residue in my food. It gives the impression that the grill isn't being cleaned properly, and it's made the food unpleasant to eat. I've also experienced customer service that I felt was unwelcoming and inconsistent, leaving me feeling as though I wasn't treated with the same level of respect as other customers. Because of these repeated issues, I can no longer recommend this restaurant or continue dining here. I hope the owners take these concerns seriously by improving cleanliness, food quality, and customer service so the restaurant can return to the standard it once had.

Guys, that's a great place, a well-hidden gem. It may not…read morebe the most attractive, etc., but the food is fire, authentic, tasting great, and not greasy at the same time. The owner and his family are great people. I got there yesterday looking for shawarma; it's affordable ($8.99, unbelievable) and it comes with fries. It tasted great . I got back today and got polau, bolani, mantu, and lamb kebab. Should I tell you it was bussin'? Absolutely. Thank you!

I love Afghan food. This restaurant hit a home run for me! Don't be turned off by the look of the…read morebuilding's exterior - Decorators they are not, but great cooks, they are. Another thing that struck me was 100% Health Score. I found that very impressive. The space inside is HUGE and divided between a dining area and a grocery/home goods shop. At the counter area sat a young girl (daughter of owners). I looked at the menu and knew i wanted to try the whole chicken Sajji, a large salad and rice. After talking with the cook through her daughter translating, I ordered the Qabeli Pulay without the lamb shank. I was told that the chicken would take about 40 minutes to prepare. I had no problem with waiting. OH BOY! I am SO glad that I waited and ordered what I did. The food arrived in 2 large aluminum pans AND a large container of rice. One pan had the chicken and the other held the salad. The amount of food was enough to EASILY feed 2-3 adults and 4-5 kids. All this FRESHLY made, cooked to order, NATURAL food for $49! THE TASTE: impeccable flavor on EVERYTHING! The chicken was juicy, tender and so flavorful. There was also a sauce for the chicken. It added even more flavor. Sooo good! Licking my fingers! I love Qabeli Pulau! It is usually cooked with lamb shank however, I just wanted the rice without the lamb. The Chef was able to accommodate my request. This is the BEST, most flavorful Qabeli I have ever had. It did not need so much as a grain of salt - perfectly seasoned. Please try this dish with or without meat (she will replace the lamb with chicken, if you like). I asked for a larger salad. For $5.99, I was given a large aluminum pan of the freshest, crispiest and most wholesome salad: red cabbage, romaine, onions, Persian cucumber. It was delicious and a bargain. In my opinion, this place deserves to be successful. I wish I had the power to bring in the likes of a Chef Ramsay to do a makeover without touching the food. The outside is not appealing and I think most people don't try it simply because of that. Do yourself a favor. Go. Try this delicious food. Bring someone with you and let's give this place the credit it deserves. I've lived in other parts of the country and am not happy with the quality and diversity of food here in Sacramento. THIS restaurant is a GEM when it comes to taste, quality of food, price, and service. Do yourself a favor and just GO and bring someone with you!

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.

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.

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.

Late night eats, we dropped in "Al Cuisine" one of the 300,000 halal kabob joints brightly lit with…read more4 foot fluorescent tubes missing a few letters. That's why we couldn't find "Royal Cuisine." Bare bones ambiance with a LCD menu screen that highlighted pics of protein plates and platters showing the same exact garnishes of rice, beans, cuke salad and flatbread on each plate. Almost everything is under $20. The one staff was pleasant and patient explaining the best he could what was included in the combo platter: 2 of each kabob, salad, bread, rice, beans $32. Ordering it to go we opened up the heavy parcel and saw 2 exact containers wondering if we ordered 2 of each. But no, it's the combo of marinated chicken, beef and lamb that were separately marinated and charcoal grilled. Great clean flavors, not overly spiced nor overcooked. Beans and rice were cooked correctly but a little bland, that needed yoghurt or chili paste for moisture. Good sized portions that were actually lean in nature, the cucumbers, tomatoes and dill helped bring the moisture together. Flatbread was serviceable but no oil or seasoning.

Delicious! I had the qabili palaw. Meat was succulent and perfectly seasoned. Salad was fresh and…read morebread was tasty dipped in the saucy beans on the side. Really wish I could buy the tea (I did ask about the blend)! It's 85° today and I've had two cups. They gave me a cup of it to-go too. Morning me will be very happy.