This place was amazing. Had never had Afghani food before, and when the place I went to eat next…read moredoor was unexpectedly closed, I figured why not take a chance? Best choice ever. The girl at the register was super helpful with the menu. The food was fresh and so flavorful. Everything was exceptional. Cannot wait to come back.

I was doing my Toronto to Kingston run and stopped at this Costco strip mall when I passed this…read morerestaurant. I ended up getting the chefs special and it was fantastic! Well beyond nd expectations. The chicken was tender, juicy and flavorful and the rice was very interesting. There was also a meat patty that had a lot of herbs and was flavorful. This could easily be fine dining, but in a casual restaurant. The people were also friendly and helpful.

Newly opened in a small Pickering strip mall, Helmand Kabob is worth a detour. There is some space…read morefor dine-in in this very clean, attractive little restaurant, but I was there for take-out. I phoned in my order in advance, and it was fresh and waiting for me at the expected time. I had the Chalaw Kabob dinner (including a very fresh side salad and piece of warm naan) and a side of Qabuli. The Chalaw kabob (2 generous pieces) was nicely spiced with just a kick of heat, and the meat was soft but had that smokey grilled flavor. But the rice - tender, fragrant, fluffy, moist without being greasy or sticky - is exactly what I look for but rarely find in Afghan rice. The Qabuli pullao was even better, and that is saying something! It was warmly spiced, fragrance rather than heat, with fresh-tasting carrot slices and studded with raisins and almonds. Most places skimp on the garnishes, but not at Helmand! Very friendly, helpful, family-run establishment and I felt comfortable asking questions about the menu. I wish them all the best I will be back soon, particularly for another hit of that Qabuli pulau! If you like Afghan food, I encourage you to give Helmand a try.

be careful when you guys ordered the catering Mr professional will try to push the old left over…read morerotted food just had a very bad experience in holy month of Ramadan placed the order for 10 people catering and Mr professional chef Ahmed gave his so called best budy old friend old rotted food and when we called back to complain he said recipe problem and rice this and that when I walked in to store he completely change his story so becarefull when you place the catering order

I have been to multiple naan and kabob before and the food is always so good. My go-to is the…read morechaplee plate, it comes with two patties, salad, rice and naan. The beef patties were really flavourful and tender. The rice and salad are the perfect pairing and fills me right up. The naan at this location wasn't very fresh, the bread was a little hard. I came here around 1:30 pm on a Sunday and only a few tables were occupied. The service was really good and the food came out pretty fast.

Bad a burn food all the time , expired and Rotten Meat , Rice uncooked , No customer service…read more would NEVER recommend NO one

My first time trying Uyghur Cuisine! We ordered the salted milk tea, manta, dapanji, polo and nan…read morekawap. I loved everything except the milk tea - I wasn't quite expecting it to be so salty. The manta were dumplings with flavourful lamb and onion filling. The dapanji was chicken and potatoes in a stew with chewy hand pulled noodles. I really enjoyed the texture of the noodles! The polo was a buttery lamb and carrot rice that came with sides of yogurt and chopped vegetables. The nan kawap was very flavourful cumin stir fried beef with onions and naan. I'd never had bread added to stir fry before and it went great! Everything came out quickly and the servers were friendly. It's a smaller restaurant so may be a good idea to call ahead on weekend evenings.

We visited this place for a quick family lunch and it turned into one of those "I need to come…read moreback" moments. I was a bit unsure at first since Uyghur cuisine isn't something you see every day around here, but everything was incredibly well balanced and approachable. The aroma, texture, and quality of the noodles were just outstanding. We shared the Lamb Kawap (lamb skewer with Uyghur seasoning), Kidney Kawap, and Uyghur Chicken. The skewers were absolutely mesmerizing. None of that strong lamb smell you'd find at many other places, just a clean, fragrant flavor with a softer finish. Perfectly grilled too. It was my first time trying kidney skewers, and the texture really surprised me--chewy, meaty, but not heavy at all, and with no trace of that distinct lamb scent. The Uyghur Chicken was another highlight. Well-seasoned, rich in flavor but not overly spicy, and the chicken was tender through and through. Having it with their hand-pulled noodles made the whole experience even better. The sauce was so good I kept dipping the bread into it nonstop. Honestly, this place hits all the right notes. Great flavors, comforting atmosphere, and real craftsmanship in every dish. Definitely coming back soon.

Came for a lunch with my coworkers. Place is inside the plaza at the corner around 14th and Markham…read moreRd. Lots of parking spot the entrance is by the corner of the building. The place has lots of seats, food court style. Can definitely bring a large group here if you wanted, first come first serve. Line up by the counter to order your food and they call out your order number. Prices are pretty standard ranging from around 10-20$, they were offering lentil soup as well, new menu item for $6.99. I enjoy Bamiyan Kabob, the only downside is almost all their food items are spicy but it doesn't show on the menu at all on the wall. The lentil soup was very spicy, definitely not medium spice but higher. Couldn't finish it sadly but it was delicious. The mantoo/mantu is so good though, saucy and more than enough for one person.

Always good service, quick and just overall good food. HUGE portion for how much you pay these daysread more

Overall 4.5/5 - A family favourite! It is a bit on the pricier side for a takeout spot, but to be…read morefair, you are paying for high quality Persian food! My family and I will definitely continue ordering from here! Food - 5/5 Chicken Leg - 5/5 - My family and I love this chicken... we used to get Naan & Kabob all the time, but this is our new favourite now. It is so juicy and tasty, got the perfect middle eastern flavour profile, especially with some sumaq on the rice. The rice is nice and fluffy as well, it all goes really well together. Koobideh Kebab - 4.5/5 - Again, probably our favourite Koobideh kebab in GTA. To be fair, we haven't had much Persian food, but we found something we like, so will probably continue coming here. Service - 5/5 - Not sure if he is the owner, but Hassan, is friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to help my sister out with a catering order. The rest of the staff are really friendly as well, and gave me a warm welcome when I entered. Atmosphere - N/A since it's essentially a take out spot!

Excellent food. Get the veal but everything is delicious. The staff are all genuinely Persianread more

When I was looking for a good shawarma place in Pickering, a search of positive reviews led me to…read moreAfghan Kebab and Shawarma. Clearly, we made an excellent choice, because my entire family was so pleased when they dug into their meals! We ordered online and, like mostly everything else that I've ordered on line, it would likely be better if I ate in-house or even picked up my order. However, it was, nonetheless, excellent, satisfying, flavourful food. Here's why its worth 4 stars: My husband ordered a 2 falafel combo, and reported that it was done perfectly. The falafel balls were plump, crispy and tender, and the sauces that he ordered complemented the wrap perfectly! Next time, he said, he will order turnip. The turnip wasn't listed as pickled, but actually it is, and it really enhances the foods. My son said that his chicken shawarma was "one of the best that I"ve had in Pickering." However, he mentioned that he would have preferred the pita to be more robustly toasted. This, however, could have been a result of the wait for delivery. My duaghter had wings and fries. She loves her food extremely seasoned, and added MSG to hers, but otherwise found them to be excellent. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate. I chose tabbouleh rather than salad, and that was excellent, and very generous with the parsely. the chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was beautifully cooked, with long grains that did not stick together at all. I have tried, and never succeeded, to get this same non-sticky and long grained finish on the rice, so the rice was a treat. The turnips and pickles perfectly complimented the dinner. Although the menu doesn't stipulate, the turnips are pickled and very tasty Overall, this is an excellent restaurant, and an outstanding shawarma place. It's family run, and I really enjoy supporting local restaurants. It is conveniently located at Whites and Kingston Rd.. There's plenty of parking, but not always totally close to the restaurant. We will certainly be ordering from here again!

Even though I live not too far away, it's been years since I've eaten here, hence this is my first…read morereview of this place. Although I don't eat Afghan or Middle Eastern cuisine regularly, I do enjoy it. With three vertical rotisseries, the house specialty seems to be chicken shawarma. It looked good, but I had a craving for beef so I ordered the Beef Kebab, served with with rice, salad, and a choice of naan or a drink. The beef kebabs are made to order so it took a few minutes. At least I knew it was fresh! The included salad is also assembled as ordered, with your choice of ingredients.The seasoned rice was also freshly made. The entire plate was dressed with a variety of seasonings and sauces. Finally, the meat was placed on top and also dressed with sauces. Nice! Everything was delicious and I could see that it was obviously freshly made to order. The meat was well seasoned, tender, juicy, and flavourful, especially with the sauces on it. I even enjoyed the salad, where every component of it seemed fresh. This was a very good, flavourful meal. Beyond the good tasting food, the two fellows behind the counter were friendly and engaging. I think I'll have to come here more often!

Worst fucking customer service, specially that Iranian guys , all food expired, don't recommend for…read moreNo one

I read a few reviews before coming. I appreciated Mary T.'s note about going south on Markham Road…read moreand turning right into the plaza being much easier than going north and having to turn left. Naan Kabob has a large dining area. There's booth seating along the sides with tables and high-top seating in the centre. There are even outlets to charge your devices while you eat at the high-top seating. Since I wasn't very hungry, I was looking for something lighter to have for lunch. I got a small order of mantu. These are dumplings filled with ground beef and sautéed onions and topped with savoury sautéed split peas and ground beef sauce and garlic yogurt. I was given a restaurant pager to inform me when my order was ready to be picked up. I was provided with a large, glass water bottle and a glass on my serving tray. As this restaurant is more self-service, I appreciated this unexpected gesture. The mantus were so delicious. All the flavours and textures worked so well together. I'll have to come back to try other items on the menu.