The best Afghan food in Hicksville at an unbelievable price! This place is a great place to get your protein fix when you need it. The tikka kebabs are really good. I've tried all 3 types of meat skewers (lamb, beef, chicken) and I enjoy them all. White sauce and green sauce are both good to dip your meat in. The restaurant is nice. Very spacious and good for big groups. They let you have free tea and coffee while you wait for your food. The doodh pati is delightful! Glad to have this restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

One again if I could I'd give this place a 0 star review. They only appeal to their own kind. It's a very racist establishment. They do not offer a change in bogo EVEN THO IT IS THE SAME PRICE. food is horrible because they rush it when you ask for things, service is even worse. I really hope they close down tbh. And I'd never wish this for any place expect this one. read more

Updated 10/2024: I came today after a long hiatus and the food I'm afraid was at most, subpar. We got our usuals: Chicken kebab and kofta platter with rice, salad and an order of Bolani. -The salad first of all was bitter and not good at all. I struggled through every bite and had to douse it in sauce. I stopped halfway through- I'm convinced it was sitting in the fridge or frozen even for a good amount of time- it was definitely not fresh. -The chicken kebab/kofta platter was dry and you can tell it's probably been sitting in the fridge a while. The rice came out lukewarm, like it'd be sitting out a while. The kofta was also dry. -The Bolani itself is what took this from the 2 stars I was originally going to give to the 3 stars. I would come back here ONLY FOR THE BOLANI. it is fresh, light, crispy, and perfectly filled. Some of the best I've had to date- so whenever I crave this in particular, I will make a trip back Otherwise, I will not be back here again, unfortunately. read more

Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab - Chicken Kabob Platter - Kebab Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Of you love kabobs and palau, you're going to love their menu. They have all the Afghan basics, and plenty white sauce to go with. Enjoy! Happy Yelping! read more

Great spot for shish kebabs!! The food was freshly made and was delicious! I had halal type foods before and they have been greasy but this restaurant, that was not the case! Service was great! You simply order at the front and have a seat anywhere, and the waiter will bring out your food once ready! Atmosphere is okay. Will definitely return here! read more

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The best food ever very nice people good food fresh smells so good place is very clean

Came here during Ramadan an hour before iftar time for takeout. Gentlemen that was working there was very patient and polite. There was no one here at the time but assuming it would pick up later in the evening. They are open till 2AM which may just be during Ramadan. They have plenty of tables where they can accommodate large parties. Food was great. Same taste as the one located in Fresh Meadows. read more

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3.5 stars Bakhtar is an Afgani halal restaurant which serves mostly kebabs but also burgers. We had to find street parking, but apparently there is parking in the back according to their menu. We had chicken nuggets with french fries, a rice platter with beef tikka kebab, and a mix platter with beef tikka, chicken kofta, and chicken tikka kebabs. The food comes with complimentary salad, which was nice and fresh. The green sauce and white sauce is pretty good. I usually don't like chicken nuggets, but this one was pretty good. Not the same as the American type. They are made of real pieces of chicken and has a smooth crispy exterior (not thick breading). The platters were ok, but I had better kebabs. The beef tikka was on the tough side, but after reheating the leftovers they were a bit on the soft and mushy side. I prefer the chicken tikka out of the kebabs we tried. Ask for qabeli if you want the carrots and raisins with the rice. Their bread is excellent though. read more

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We love getting afghani from Bakhtar!! The carrots on top of the rice are a no brainer and make the best topping. We order from here almost monthly if not bi-weekly! The best comfort food! And decently priced. read more

I placed a pick up order at this location and arrived 20 minutes after my pick up time and they said it would take another 5-10 minutes. When I asked why it's not ready yet, they stated they served my order to someone else because I didn't show up at exactly my pick up time. Not sure I understand this method for a pick up order. Although I appreciate their need to serve warm food, the fact that I had to wait an additional 10 minutes when it should have been ready was very frustrating. Hoping this can improve for next time. read more

Randomly decided to stop by here. Took about 20 minutes for my to go order to be ready. I got the beef tikka and chicken kofta and an ayran drink. The white sauce that came with it wasn't the best, but the meat and rice was fabulous. The beef was a little spicy and everything tasted freshly grilled on a real flame. The rice was so buttery and had great flavor. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab - Kebab Near Me - Hicksville, New York

During Ramadan I thought I'd wake so long to break my Fast The Brothers was so helpful allowing me to break my fast with dates and quenching red drink next how quickly the food was ready because they was steps ahead was just fínese the best kebab in nyc read more

Ordered take out today. Upon getting hope found skewers of meat missing for 5 of the 8 platters ordered. The Kofta kebabs both chicken and beef were burnt on the ends and one side. The salad which was provided wasn't washed properly and had grit in it. The food was packaged badly where the green sauce leaked. The attitude of the owners/management is just unprofessional. Won't be visiting this establishment any more. This chain of Resturant at one point was a gem which has been going down overall to the point that it's just not worth it. read more

Goood food and great location as well and friendly service as well and nice fresh kabobs

Fresh, hot and delicious. Thats how their food is every single time!! This is my go-to spot for some Afghan food and I honestly wouldnt change it. We always have their Mantu, fries and family platter and its amazing! The quantity is great cause we always have leftovers to enjoy the next day!!! read more

I really enjoy Bakhtar (Queens) Food, and so when I heard this spot opened up in Hicksville, I was SUPER excited. What made me even more excited? The owner of this location said they were the same bakhtar as the flushing one.... The prices are the same. The menu too.. for the most part. I enjoy the kofta pita sandwiches from Bakhtar in queens and I've had it twice at the hicksville location. Since March, I've been trying to re-order the chicken kofta sandwich from this location, and the same guy who picks up and answers (rudely) says they never offered that. I wouldn't make it up lol - my sister and I both had the sandwich from hicksville at different times with different people. So it disappeared? instead of being patronizing to [paying + loyal] customers, just say it was discontinued, or double check that it was never made and sold in hicksville, or just MAKE IT. If you're marketing yourself as being the same Bakhtar as the Queens one, maybe the menu should be the same? It was up until recently. Plus, they're cheap with their white sauce so be warned. But their prices are reasonable + an extra skewer of meat is cheaper than most places. read more

I'm Afghan. I love my food. But this place needs serious improvement (based on other reviews too). The first thing that went wrong was my brother's order. He wanted beef kofta kabab and they ran out so they decided they would just give him beef and lamb tikka without asking us. When we got to the restaurant they had already done it so we were like okay, whatever, because we were hungry. Then they forgot the extra bread we ordered for our nephew and they never even wrote it down because it wasn't on the receipt, but we said it twice. Then the food...the lamb and beef tikka tasted really old, chewy, and kind of like...flour? It was super odd. I also had ordered beef tikka and chicken tikka but they gave me chicken kofta instead. At least the chicken kofta was fresh and tasted good. I tried my friend's chicken tikka and it was a little dry. The rice didn't impress me but it was decent. The white sauce was my favorite part because it's delicious. The chutney is a little too watered down for me. It's just okay. I just have to only give this place a 2.5 because you have to communicate with your customers and your red meat is horrible. Please improve the quality! The guy at the front counter was nice but the food is more important. read more

Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab - Kebab Near Me - Hicksville, New York

It was worst experience today I drove nearly 1 hour to the place it was empty they couldn't service properly so we walked out and went to Kandahar GRILL about 1 mile away and really enjoyed the food and there is excellent no more BAKHTAR restaurant read more

This place should be 0 stars. I wish i could report these guys to the NYS Health and Hygiene department as the was a "cockroach" inside my food platter. Spent a lot of money at this place and was a waste. Not up to the standards and wish you all luck if you end up eating here! Pathetic place... this location will have a special visitor from NYS soon. read more

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Their food is not the same anymore. The chicken meat was dry and the rice couldn't even taste because they did give any.

Nice, spacious spot with plenty of room for big groups and cute seating area with carpets. Chicken kabob was super juicy and flavorful and came out piping hot and fresh. Pretty reasonable prices and polite servers. Would definitely come back to try their other dishes. read more

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Absolutely disgusting - workers grabbed food with bear hands and lied they wore gloves when you can clearly see them. Then they start touching and cleaning things then touching the food again. Grabbing food and had bandages on his hand. Told owner who then got offended instead of fixing the issue and told me 'we dont want your money' and said 'dont eat from outside then' - Disgusting place - BEWARE!!! read more

Good food, good service, and good atmosphere. The food is well seasoned and the prices were cheap compared to other restaurants

Have had their food before both from Jackson Heights and this location. The food is always absolutely delicious and they are not skimpy with their portions. We did pickup of a family platter. Everything was fantastic. The food was prepared fresh and in a timely manner. We were offered a drink while we waited. The gentleman behind the cou ter was super nice and friendly and very professional and polite. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for great food at a great price. Will be hitting them up again real soon. Definitely craveable read more

I remember loving this place when I tried it at their Flushing location a long time ago. I found out they opened in Hicksville, so I had to try it. I went with #1, which has three skewers (chicken tikka, chicken kofta, and beef tikka) over rice with salad and bread ($12.99). It looked delicious and I was expecting a great meal, but the skewers themselves were sort of disappointing. I really enjoyed the beef tikka. The beef was really flavorful and was cooked perfectly. The meat was tender and juicy even though it was cooked all the way through. The chicken tikka and chicken kofta skewers, however, were quite dry and overcooked. The chicken kofta was quite a bit overcooked and was somewhat tough to eat. The chicken tikka was just sort of dry. The rice was flavorful and the salad was nice and fresh. I like the bread that came with it as well. The white sauce was good, but the best sauce is the green sauce. This is more of a 3.5 star review, but I enjoyed the beef tikka so much that I rounded up. Next time, I'll get a meal with just the beef tikka. read more

Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab - #11 - chicken tikka, chicken kofta, and beef tikka over rice with salad and bread ($12.99) - Kebab Near Me - Hicksville, New York

This is a great Afghan restaurant. I took one star away because the place was quite smoky when I walked into the restaurant (smoke from the kitchen). The food was excellent. Ordered the kabab platter which had 5 different kinds of kababs. All had a unique taste which was quite impressive. The meats were juicy and tender. Rice was great too. I will be coming back for more. read more

Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab - Kebab Near Me - Hicksville, New York

You can tell everything is fresh, the meat is so soft and juicy I'm salivating just thinking about it. The ingredients in the chicken kofta especially are so flavorful and delicious, it hits the spot right away. The dishes aren't shallow so there's plenty of that good afghani rice with fennel seeds too. Every dish comes with a small plate of lettuce, cucumber, and tomato which is a nice little bonus. I wish they were by my job so I could get lunch everyday, but I'll suffice by going every time I catch a movie at broadway mall. P.s. I like how it's halal so I know the meat is clean read more

Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab - Beef tikka, chicken kofta, and chicken tikka with rice and qabuli - Kebab Near Me - Hicksville, New York

this is my second time to try this restaurant. it never let me down! still delicious as always. i'm an asian and i feel good with their food and desserts. the rice & beef & chicken & lamb are perfect. taste so good. and i ordered family combo ( for 3-4 people) their service are good! and can't wait to dine in after covid-19 though it's still open for dine in. read more

Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab - family combo. - Kebab Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Food was delicious,place was very clean,the service was great.Employees were very friendly and helpful.Price was good for the amount of food you get it's even cheap.will definitely go back and recommend them to anyone. read more

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The meat were succulent and portion was good. The price is also decent. I would definitely come back if they keep the price and quality here. The large quantity was just dry when ai ordered the second time but Im hoping to give it another shot. Ambiance needs an update but cute space and service was great! read more

Horrible food, lazy front desk boy, who was super disrespectful to another customer. If he is this way about that customer, I'm sure he says something about others. When a couple Infront of me complained about raw chicken, the desk boy cursed them out and spoke disrespectfully about them in Persian(Farsi). I too was served raw chicken kebab, and I left with out complaining. What a waste. They won't receive my money again. Nothing like the Queens location. read more

Delicious Afghan take-out spot which recently opened in Hicksville. Had their chicken tikka kebabs over rice a few times already and overall they have been consistently good! If you want street meat and something a little healthier and slightly more pricey than your average food truck, then I would venture here! Definitely my new go-to spot for a casual dinner/lunch when I'm in the area read more

Actually good place! Loved the prices and the portions! Portions are huge! There are 3 large kebabs (got two lamb and one chicken) for $12, you can honestly split it between two people. Service wasn't bad either. They give a huge salad in the beginning. This is a great place for a meal! Well liked! read more

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I normally don't complain but this is the worst afghan food place. Do not go here unless you want to ruin your night. The one young guy running the place seemed like he wasn't being paid enough to be there. Seemed annoyed and in a haze even though the place was pretty empty. First he messed up the order and brought us chicken kofta when we ordered beef tikka + chicken tikka. I asked him what was that he brought? He seemed clueless, kept thinking for a minute then replied he didn't know. Whatever it was (probably chicken kofta) could hardly be described as grilled/ bbq. Seemed like it was deep fried -_- and dry and absolutely tasteless. The chicken tikka was raw. Yes, uncooked. The beef tikka he eventually brought by the time we were leaving was burned. I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out the front guy and the chef were high on weed. The only good food item we ate there was the canned coca cola. There is no chance this restaurant is affiliated with the original fresh meadows restaurant. I refuse to believe it. This place has copied the name and signage design from the original Bakhtar, which just goes to show this place is run by disingenuous people and the horrible tasting food is a testament to that. read more

Finally I don't have to go to Jackson heights and eat form a cart to get this! This place is one of the better places for Afghan grill around the area, the chicken and lamb are super soft and tender. Often times grilled meat sometimes taste like rubber cause the cut is too thick or grilled on high heat for too long. This is not the case here! The lamb chops in particular are probably the best ones I have had around the area and in many ways better than many restaurants. They are minimally seasoned and have just the right amount of fat and thin of a cut to keep the meat juicy and tender. The rice is soft and flavorful. The bread I felt was a bit stale but I am not a fan of this kind of bread. The salad is basic lettuce tomatoes, cucumbers and some onions. read more

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The food has gotten a lot better. I usually get kababs and stay away from the burgers. The food is fresh and made to order. The prices are reasonable compared to other places in the area read more

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So this would be my third visit here. And I get the chicken kofta kabab In a gyro every time, it's not on their menu so you have to be pretty specific about what you want- chicken kofta on a pita with onion and white sauce. The foods pretty good overall. Cheap and delicious - my favorite lol read more

Walk in Sit at table 2 Nod affectionately towards the kind soul behind the counter Your usual sir? Yes, my good man, and a diet coke Wait 15 minutes Feels like 6 hours Nervously sip on diet coke 30 plates of mantoo Loosen belt Ha! Just kidding - I ain't no amature - I wore spandex Bismillah Pupils dialate I become one with the mantoo I see the life of the young calf which was milked to make the Yogurt - I am the soil which produced the humble sprig of mint - I am the rolled dough which plumps under steam. The humble dumpling provides satiety like no other An hour has passed All the mantoo has been eaten I leave Nod at counter Same time tomorrow, sir? God willing my friend, God willin. read more

Nice seating, they have cool afghan authentic carpets etc. Good selection for foods as well, but the food taste was subpar... Firstly, my friends complained about the ketchup used. Just get some Heinz please, not this third party weird stuff. We had a group of 4 and we tried the lamb kabab, it was arguably the worst lamb we've ever had. Chicken was solid however, but I would definitely avoid lamb at all costs. Overall, I would just go across the street to the other afghan place if I wanted to dine in. read more

Really good Afghan food!!! Huge portions!!! Super affordable esp. for large families Great customer service!!! Glad we have this new restuarant in the neighborhood!!! Will be my go to place for delicious and quick Afghan food :) read more