It remains our favorite middle eastern restaurant in the area. I particular love the explosive flavor yet so little oil. The tastes of meats are all well-seasoned and enhanced with gentle sweat essence from raisins and ginger flavor. What a relish! The white sauce is mostly yogurt based. Wish it is oil free though. Still a great enjoyment! The only part that.....Too much rice on the bottom. read more

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The whole meal demonstrated attention to detail. Great ambiance, clean and friendly service. I noticed the employees were attentive. The food quality ensures customer satisfaction. I discovered a place worth visiting! read more

I enjoyed the food here very much. We started off with a salad which was a courtesy of the restaurant. I used the white sauce as a dressing which was delicious. I had the Chicken Kofta Kabab which was a seasoned ground chicken skewer served with brown rice. It was very good. The service was great. The interior was beautiful. It's BYOB which makes the restaurant even better. read more

Sami's Kabab House - Chicken Kofta Kabab - Afghan Near Me - Glen Cove, New York

Excellent food, amazing service, and great value. The people here are so friendly. Jamal was so friendly when I first came, sharing some deserts on the house, giving me tea while I waited, and making sure I was taken care of. The food is very tasty. The chicken is tender and juicy, large portions, and the rice was great. The portions were large enough to save half for lunch the next day. The humus was amazing, and this is coming from a person who's very picky with food. My girlfriend loved her dumplings, and I did as well. Overall, Sami's offers excellent service with a warm and inviting staff that makes you feel right at home. The food is delicious with large portions that will fill you up and or give you leftovers for another meal next time. If you live in the Glen Cove area and enjoy Mediterranean food, I highly recommend stopping by Sami's Kabab House. You will not be disappointed. Five stars. read more

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Sami's has two locations and I can confirm that both of them have the same great service and delicious food. My Afghani friends have said great things about Sami's so I knew I would love it. The portions are very reasonable for any dish, the meat is super tender, and the rice is fragrant- what's not to love? Definitely get the raisins and carrots with the rice- trust me you won't regret it. All in all, I'm glad that there's a Sami's near me. read more

Sami's Kabab House - Always delicious - Afghan Near Me - Glen Cove, New York

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Food was fresh, very kind staff. Was busy when I went so just in time to get a table in the front by the doors. There was another section to sit but that was full. Food was nice fresh , meats were tender and juicy. It's halal. Mostly Meats, they have salmon as well. They have sweet dishes too like Phirni. Had kava after all the food so a nice balance. We got a family platter which wasn't on the menu. But if you flip the menu they have this photo. Just a photo. So the waiter show Us and said this is the family platter and you can customize it like add whatever meats you'd like. They bring salad to you as a free appetizer. Overall food was great. Siting location was just a bit eh. Hopefully next time we get to sit at the other location in the other room. read more

Sami's Kabab House - Firnee - Afghan Near Me - Glen Cove, New York

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Newly opened Afghani place in Glen Cove in a location that seems to be jinxed - new restaurant opens up in the location every few years but doesn't last long. Sami's Kabob House apparently has a location in Astoria which reportedly dishes out really great food. I wasn't feeling it with my take-out order from this location. The hummus was okay. Expected some homemade Afghan bread with the order which I didn't get - instead I had a few pieces of pita bread. The kofte kabob was on the dry side and rice too sweet for my taste. read more

Sami's Kabab House - Hummus (Afghan style) - Afghan Near Me - Glen Cove, New York

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A clean setting and prompt friendly service. It was lunch time and we were the only table with guests. The fact it's Ramadan definitely contributed. The food was good but nothing extraordinary. Did I say that the outfit is not Sami's kebab anymore; it changed hands and changed its name two years ago according to the waiter. read more

Husband loves this place. I am not a fan of the lamb. There is no bar. BYOB, which is a plus for us. Good service. It was not my vibe. read more

Had an hour to burn before heading to the holocaust museum (definitely recommend, btw!), so the wife and I headed over to Sami's. I wish I had the vocabulary to explain how good the food is, but all I can say is... wow. I had the Uzbeki lamb something something... idk what it's called but it says it's the national dish on the menu. The lamb was perfectly cooked and falling off the bone, and the 1 dollar upgrade for the carrots and raisins on the rice is definitely a must DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH GET THE RAISINS AND CARROTS Sorry, I got excited thinking about how good this meal was. My wife got some chicken or something idk but it was great also read more

Honestly kinda disappointed while I went here, I was at least expecting water off the get go with a huge party and we didn't even get that at the very least. Anyway, they don't have a family platter which kinda sucks too and the wait is about an hour despite there being very few customers in general. They were short staffed so that sucks and I know it can be tough but the wait took forever. read more

Sami's Kabab House - Afghan Near Me - Glen Cove, New York

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I've been dying for something new to eat and we realized we haven't gotten to try Sami's since they've opened up! And WOW every single thing we ordered was phenomenal! you will not be not be disappointed. read more

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I gotta be honest on this one .. I did Uber eats and never again .. $60 and the food was so blah Careless packaging Food was cold .. I might have to pass on this place But ... Again I DID UBER EATS so this could partially be their fault I have not sat down to eat here So I can't review that part read more

We ordered ashuk and mantoo and both were mediocre. The scallion filling in the ashuk was cold and not properly cooked. The mantoo lacked sauce and flavor. For an entree we ordered chicken tikka and ground beef kebab. When the waiter brought our food he brought a mix platter, which was not what I ordered. He said he wouldn't charge me for the mix platter. When receiving the bill I was charged for the mix platter and I had to speak with the waiter about the mix up. He said he will fix the bill so that I was only charged for the original order and nothing more. The waiter did correct the bill but this just shows that the service and food need improvement. read more

We ordered a little bit of everything for takeout. each menu item was excellent! Delicious, Nice portions. We especially loved the borani banjan , bolani, and baklava. Definitely adding this restaurant to our rotation when we don't feel like cooking. Absolutely incredible read more

So many good things to say! 1: it's beautiful and clean inside. 2: service was spot on and attentive. 3. The food! We loved the eggplant app and mantu. So fresh and flavorful. It tasted homemade. We got 3 kabob entrees and everyone left stuffed and happy. read more

Absolutely incredible. I've been to the location in Astoria and was craving the Uzbeki Pulao since I had it last. This location is beautiful and the service is what truly made the meal even better. Start your meal with fresh, delicious warm bread, delicious yogurt and mint chutney and save room for the main course! The lamb falls off the bone, with a blend of spices like you've never had. The restaurant is also available for catering - can't wait to come back! Warm, welcoming, lovely staff. Atiq insisted we have dessert to go and treated us like family. Highly recommend. read more

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A wonderful break from all typical type of food we all eat here in LI. Good food. Good portions and very friendly service. They are still a bit unknown so go give them a shot. You'll be happy you did read more

Dined in on a Fri afternoon. Completely empty. So a v safe dining experience! But oh man, the restaurant is fantastic, food delicious, and the portions were downright enormous. They start you with an enormous, complimentary seasoned salad and bring over a silver trio of dipping sauces (red - pepper, green - vinegary, white - garlic yogurt). For appetizers, we ordered the hummus (really yummy cumin seasoning) and the kuchale (fried dough stuffed with onion, cilantro, etc) and for mains, my friend got the chicken kebab, and I got the vegetarian eggplant dish. Served w Afghan flatbread and pilaf. Had to doggy bag the leftovers to eat at home. Excellent service too. I'm so glad that we dropped by this place even though we don't leave that close by. read more

Food here is absolutely delicious. Both chicken and lamb kabobs were mouth watering and the Bolani was crispy and light. The eggplant had just the rough amount of sauce and was served with delicious Afghan bread. Can't wait to bring my family here :) read more

Food was fantastic, people were fantastic, everything was great. Super nice and accommodating. We were a party of 5 and everyone loved the food. I have had Afghani food before and it was one of the best I've had! Rice pudding and Afghan green tea very delicious. No need to drive to Hicksville now that Sami's in town!!! 10/10 A+ ***** 5 Stars Highly recommend read more

Sami's Kabab House - Lamb Korma Chalao - Afghan Near Me - Glen Cove, New York

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Excellent, Excellent, Excellent.....man I used to go to another popular Afghani place on the island which I thought offered the best but have to say Sami's is very very close. Definitely give this place a try if you haven't already. Oh btw, the service is top notch, really friendly, personal and they make you feel like family. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. Chicken breast kabob was perfectly flavored and well cooked. Hummus was more watery than I usually like, but still really really good. Love that you get salad when you sit down, and the yogurt sauce and dips that come with it were all flavorful. Came with a date and didn't love the atmosphere, but I'll still return or do takeout. The lights were too bright and I didn't love the decor, but the food was worth it. read more

Very nice restaurant. It has a modern vibe. Very clean and comfy. The food is delicious. And the service great! I definitely come back here :) the rice pudding was amazing! read more

Sami's Kabab House - Afghan Near Me - Glen Cove, New York

Good not great. Was expecting more from this place. I would rather still go to the Post Ave places instead of here. Although the lamb shank was good. read more

First time trying afghani food and it did not disappoint! My husband is a picky eater and I ordered him chicken kabob and he loved it. I got a vegetarian dish and it was also delicious! The baklava... I have no words- best I've ever had! Highly recommend! So glad to have more options to add to our takeout rotation! Thank you! We will be back very soon! read more

Amazing food, great atmosphere. Since we have moved to town this is our go to spot for family style take out.

Went here for lunch as they were one of the only places open on Thanksgiving & boy did we luck out. EVERYTHING was SUPERB from the service to the Naan /Hummus to the Lentil soup & of the main dish we had Chicken Kebab. read more

Had a craving for chicken kebob and rice and this place came up as a suggestion on yelp. I ordered online which was very easy and my food arrived about 30 minutes later. I got the chicken kebob with rice and added the carrots and raisins. The chicken was very moist and flavorful, the rice was nice not mushy and I loved the addition of carrots and raisins. My husband did not order anything but of course he tried mine and we will both be ordering from here again. Happy to have a new place in Glen Cove! read more

Food was just okay. Wasn't crazy about our meals and prices are way too high for what they give you.

If you haven't tried Afghan food, you definitely should jump on this great opportunity. We came to Sami's for a family birthday and loved our experience. The food was authentic, well seasoned, and well prepared. You could appreciate the effort that was placed preparing the food, and the ambiance was warm. We felt ate home and enjoyed our buffet style menu which allowed us to have a number of tasty Afghan dishes. Thank you to the owners for being accommodating and kind during our stay. We will be returning. Must try's: *Mantu: Afghan dumpling with minced meat and yogurt sauce Kabuli Palow (rice with raisins and carrots) with lamb shank Chicken kabob Beef Kebab ...green tea and firnee were the perfect end to our night. read more

This food is amazing! My favorite place for dine-in and to go!the service is amazing staff the staff is friendly!dont get me started on the food it flavor is amazing the lamb kabab and chicken kabab my favorite read more

Beautiful restaurant, excellent food. But what's even more special is your treated like royalty from the second you walk in. Great family owned restaurant that knows how to treat you like one of their own when you come in to dine with them! read more

Excellent food all round. The chicken kebab was succulent & so tasty, likewise the shrimp kebab & lamb chops. Every dish was aromatic & delicious, with no over-powering spices, just artfully prepared food that is reasonably priced & sure to satisfy any palette. This Afghan restaurant is a lovely addition to the choice of restaurants in Glen Cove. After one large take-out order, we're believers! Love this food. Definitely worth checking out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Came here as a guest for a Baptism party yesterday. By far, the best Afghan cuisine I have ever had. The servers were very warm and pleasant. The food was phenomenal. From the rice, lamb shank, kebabs, and dumplings, I honestly couldn't pick a favorite. I don't live very close to this place, but I would absolutely come back. The room was clean and bright and the owners were very active and caring about the experience of everyone involved. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. I wish them the best of luck. read more

This was one of the best culinary experiences of my life. The food was wonderful and plentiful. The prices very reasonable and the atmosphere was very nice. The owner and the wait staff were very warm and friendly. My first experience with Afghan food was a very positive one. By all means you should give this place a try. read more

Great local restaurant for middle eastern food. Picked up takeout. Afghani chicken kebab was so tender. Basmati rice delicious. Will definitely re order the eggplant appetizer, bademejan again. Dessert firnee had the perfect amount of sweet to finish off a great dinner. Staff were super friendly. Will be returning ! read more

Something went very wrong tonight. I was with 4 friends. Unfortunately the restaurant was short staffed. Took forever to be served. People who asked for rare food received well done. I think every one received well done food. The appetizers and main course arrived at the same time. I feel sorry for them. read more

Delivery came one meal short! After calling them they told me to take it up with the grub hub guy. What a waist!

Its a corner spot in Glen Cove I have passed it many times when I go do my nails and wondered if it was an upscale place or casual dine in. I finally went in on a Sunday. I walked in and thought it was closed...All the chairs were up on the tables. There was no indoor lighting. They seemed to rely on natural lighting for a place with minimal windows. While the waiter was very nice, while we looked over the menu they were mopping the floors. It was very strong smelling especially when they mopped right next to us! Then they sprayed the place with febreeze which was uncomfortable while we were eating our salads. The food we ordered was tasty, but it was not a great dining experience. Something else I found strange was that they did not give us glasses for our beverages, just kept it in the can. If I bought again it would be for takeout. read more