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    Kabobi By The Helmand

    4.6 (290 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Kabobi Lamb Chops..... So amazingly delicious.
    Troy H.

    I ordered delivery so no note on ambiance, service was quick. The food! I ordered the Kabobi lamb chops which came with rice. If the meat was any more tender I could have eaten it with a straw!! The flavors were amazing, I am still talking about how much I want to go back. The rice was light and fluffy, I enjoyed the raisins especially. Both sauces were wonderful additions.

    Plain Skewer of Kofta (Ground Beef) Kabob
    Juhi T.

    The food here is delicious. My favorite was the Kabuli Pallow which is an Afghan rice dish with the most delicious tomato sauce, and very tender meat. For those who are sensitive to spice, you will definitely enjoy the food here because it's not as spicy without compromising on flavor. The chicken samosas reminded me a little of the texture of crab rangoons, still crunchy but a bit airy! Super interesting and also delicious. The ambiance is quiet, simple, straightforward - you order food at the register and seat yourself. It's great for a casual dinner. The staff is very nice. We will definitely be back.

    Chicken Lawand
    Nina W.

    This was my second visit here and both experiences were very similar. Consistency is important to me when visiting a restaurant, and this place delivers in that way. I ordered the Chicken Lawand both times, and it was just how I remembered. The chicken is flavored well and really tender. The portions are pretty generous for what you are paying. I always leave this restaurant feeling satisfied and full. Service can be pretty slow and somewhat non-existent here at times. That's why I knocked it down one star. Both times, they only had one individual manning the register and the tables.

    Lamb shank
    Aram K.

    The lamb shank at Bkabibi is on another level. Perfectly slow-cooked so the meat falls right off the bone, rich in flavor, and seasoned just right. The sauce is deep and savory, with just enough spice to keep each bite interesting. Paired with their fresh sides, it's easily the best lamb shank I've had in years. Service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere made the whole experience even better. If you're anywhere near here, make the trip -- the lamb shank alone is worth it.

    Christine H.

    Kabobi is a good food option in the neighborhood. I don't think it's fair to compare it to other kabob places but moreso the local options. Perhaps it's because there are so many good kabob-type places in the DMV that you'd be expecting too much if you wanted an authentic AND reasonably placed meal in walking distance of so many residences. My main point is that it's overpriced. I think it does try to situate itself as a niche-type restaurant but it's a bit hard knowing that barely 10-15 minutes away, you'll have so many Persian/Afghan options. So knowing all of this, would I pay for the convenience? Perhaps. Though it's not really the type of drinks/wine/chill vibe, I do think that it's an okay option.

    Raj B.

    The good things first, we came for our lunch earlier today and the wait was very little and the service was good. Ordered the food, which arrived in less than 15 minutes and tasted pretty decent. The not so good, for the price paid the quantity is meager and the furniture is really uncomfortable. Also there isn't a whole lot of parking nearby as most of the patrons are probably the folks from the nearby offices and houses. I ended up parking in the 2 hour street parking.

    Devon M.

    This place is consistently good. The food is consistently good and very few times have my girlfriend or I ordered something we weren't a fan of. The lamb dishes are typically my favorite. They are delicious and flavorful and usually have the best sauces. They also serve beer and wine if that interests you. The service is usually good. They don't take more than 15 mins usually but the food is made fresh so it's worth the wait. The ambiance isn't something I've really paid much attention to due to only ever doing takeout. But it's a nice casual environment with some traditional decorations. It's conveniently located to a lot of apartment buildings (including ours) which is nice for us since we can just walk there and back. Definitely recommend trying it out if you're a fan of Afghan food.

    Came here for the first time in 3 years and I'm already blown away!
    Trendy D.

    I've come here over several times now and I always enjoy my food. I usually do a to-go order. My go to items are the lamb stew with rice, the seekh kabob (grilled lamb kabob), and the chicken wraps. The service is good. I normally do a to go so I don't get the full dine in experience. But whenever I do come, the folks eating always seem pleased. They have really nice decor and ambiance. They also have wine and beers. Overall I love my experience here and I keep going back!

    Sloppy lamb wrap
    Trisha P.

    Guys wtf is this? I ordered the sloppy lamb via UberEats and it came in a tortilla?! If I wanted a burrito I'd order Mexican not this. There was no phone call from the restaurant about this either.

    Seekh Kabob
    William H.

    Went out on a date night with my wife and decided to try this interesting small restaurant. The decor was intimate but simple. Layout of the table was interesting as there were two long tables amongst other small 2 seats table. We were able to find a two seat and settled in. Looked at the menu and decided to start with Bowlawni small plate. It came out as 4 piece along with the mint yogurt sauces. They also gave us a naan basket, which was fresh and delicious. For entrees, we went with the Seekh Kabob and Lamb Shank. I've gotten lamb kabob at other middle eastern Kabob places and it was never this tender! Watch out for that spicy turnip. Not extremely spicy heat wise but last a while in your mouth. The Lamb shank has the meat falling off the bone. I only wish there were a little bit more meat on the bone and maybe a little bit spicy. Overall, I had an excellent experience and would definitely return to try other dishes along with the lamb shank and kabob. I would say if you like lamb this should be a restaurant on your try list.

    Bev S.

    This was my first experience eating Afghan food and boy i wasnt disappointed. I ordered the chicken samosas as appetizer and the chicken inside was ground chicken and Boy was it seasoned to perfection. Also, the table was served with naan that comes with 3 types of sauces which was super delicious. For my entrée I had the lamb of shank and it was definitely falling off the bone. The meat was seasoned well and it was quite filling. The rice was a favorite which also had had shredded carrots and raisins on top. It had a sweet touch to it. Highly recommend and when i come back into town this will be a staple. 10/10

    Jody M.

    Delicious meal! We stopped here after visiting the Udvar Hazy museum. We got a family style meal with beef chicken and lamb on a rice platter. We also got hummus, an amazing eggplant dish and a delicious pumpkin dish. We enjoyed the baklava for dessert as well.

    Kabuli Pallow
    Alvin T.

    This place is tucked away behind a ton of construction which is highly unfortunate cause this is a pretty cool place. We wanted something a bit different for dinner near the airport, and stumbled across here because of the good reviews. The service is excellent, and it was my first time trying an Afghanistan centered restaurant. My only regret is not trying the kabobs here--I'm sure it would've made my experience even better had I done so! Food: Banjan Borani: this is so good, like criminally good, like I don't even like eggplant and this dish was delicious. Please order this for your table when you're here Kabuli Pallow: I don't think my tastes are refined enough to enjoy this, but the overall dish tasted pretty bland and the lamb was kind of mediocre--I would order the kabobs over this tbh

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    Terrific place for lunch. Food was great, service was awesome, parking was easy. Highly recommend.

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    Amazing food. I've had the Kabuli with boneless chicken, the chicken lawand, and the veggie soup. All so so good.

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    We had the lunch bowl special - Chicken and Veggie (cauliflower). Really good food. Will return soon.

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    Yes, it is freshly made per order!

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    Yes, they use all halal meats and high quality at that - particularly the lamb.

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