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    Shahi Kabob & Catering

    3.2 (178 reviews)
    ModerateHalal, Pakistani, Buffets
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Jesus B.

    Consistently great flavor and quality of ingredients! Plenty of parking . Tractor trailer parking out front in well lit parking lot. Gasoline station with ATM . Wells Fargo Bank with ATM machine as well. Dentist next door in the event you inadvertently crack a tooth. Outdoor seating overlooking beautiful row of Crape Myrtle trees, also known as "Lilac of the South" by you incorrigible townies :)

    The buffet located right next to the registers.
    Hafsa M.

    This place looked promising, but still standing here 30 mins later waiting for our food. Which doesn't make sense when people with bigger orders received their food. The staff seems to have no experience in the customer service or the restaurant industry. When asked for the status of the food, the generic answer that people were getting was 5 mins (still no food), and yes several people were waiting to include delivery drivers. The bathroom was a bit messy and no paper towels. The buffet that was offered, was next to the registers,was running low, and was filled with oil. Did not look to appeasing. While waiting, at least 3 other people had complained of their order being incorrect. Staff just apologized but did not seem to be concerned much about to and the issue was not fixed. After finally receiving the food and taking it back home. I have to say I was pretty disappointed. We ordered #14- chicken, lamb and seekh kabob with a side of chickpeas, rice and salad,and 2 Samosas. The lamb did not taste like lamb at all, I believe it was beef. It was dry and not flavored at all. The chicken did not have much flavor but was at least tender. The seekh at least had flavor, but was really dry. When taking the salad out, I noticed that one of the red bell peppers had mold on it, so we tossed the whole salad out. The Samosas was not really flavorful, tasted watered down. Overall very disappointing and do not recommend at all.

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    TheFood P.

    Follow us: @onerisbarett on Instagram @gildededges on Instagram @AVeteransSuccess on YouTube @Avetlife on Instagram ---------- What's up my fellow Yelpee's, Googler's and DMV'er's!!! What is not to love about this place. To get straight to the point they serve a steaming hot and ready style buffet with the best Pakistani food onboard. Don't believe me? Check out my photos!

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    Anne A.

    We were in town visiting friends and found this awesome restaurant near Potomac Mills. We were planning to get à la carte but to our delight, there was a dinner buffet spread out, and it was awesome!! Among the various meat and vegetable choices, there were crisp and delicious pakoras, a really delicious spinach and potato curry, chana, a vegetable kofta curry, an outstanding mutton curry, chicken curry, tandoori chicken, salad, chutney, and vermicelli kheer!! The food was excellent, and they bring fresh naan to the table. Water was in separate glass bottles chilled in ice buckets (but it tasted like tap water - the only thing we didn't like). At the end of a long day, we were delighted with finding this gem. My favorites were the mutton curry and the spinach and potatoes. Also the pakoras.

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    2 months ago

    Good food , fresh , service is also good, will stop again overall experience was good

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    22 days ago

    Extremely high price, very poor quality of food. I order ordered side chicken 3pc was $20.

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    Whole family got food poisoning on our third visit. No bueno. Not sure which dish got us sick, but thought we'd let the restaurant know.

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    2 years ago

    Food 7/10 customer service 2/10, will never go back Gave me one price over the phone and charge different amount.

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    The chicken kabobs are excellent, prices are reasonable, nice clean restaurant. Will be back.

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    3.8 mi
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    Inside needs a bit of updating and cleaning . Ground beef was spicy and exterior burnt. I am not…read moresure why the kitchen behind the counter had to be hidden with dusty old plastic leaves. 3 stars was for fresh nice bread, large portions and good prices. The restaurant is more of to go and not sit down.

    After a long hiatus, the seventh installment of my "Kabob Kompendium" profiling various kabob…read morejoints in the DMV region broken down into a set of common criteria: 1) ethnic focus 2) kabobs 3) side dishes 4) rice 5) condiments 6) bread 7) x-factor (s) 1) Ethnic focus: Pakistani, although curiously they feature some gyro sandwich options 2)) Kabobs- a bit dry and lacking in the succulence factor, seasoning also appears superficial perhaps due to insufficient marinade time or just choice of breast meat rather than thigh for the chicken kabobs 3) side dishes- side salad is filler with iceberg lettuce and few cukes/tomatoes without dressing (substitute out), chickpeas were pretty standard with a hint of spice 4) rice-bland and perhaps slightly undercooked or intentionally more firm, but I prefer a more flavorful fluffy or moist rendition 5) Condiments- mint yogurt chutney with pleasant note of fresh mint and heat, not overpowering but necessary to perk up the bland aforementioned rice and dry chicken 6) Bread- puffy naan bread with nice buttery finish but becomes rubbery if not consumed immediately 7) x-factor- maybe it's the economy in general, but price point seems high, I got a BOGO special for the chicken kabob platter for $20 but I wouldn't necessarily pay for one meal at regular price. Overall, if chicken kabobs were on the Cheesecake Factory menu, this version would be on the skinnylicious menu for those counting calories and preferring a healthier less indulgent version since flavors seem muted and textures appear lacking due to insufficient oil/grease.

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    Inside needs updating and it is better not to hide kitchen behind counter

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    Beef kabobs. Delish!

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    The boneless lamb karahi for 2 is soooo good. The lamb is super tender, flavorful, and comes out…read morepiping hot every time. The sauce is rich, perfectly spiced, and honestly just off the charts. It's amazing to scoop up with their naan, which is soft, fresh, and seriously delicious. You could easily get this just for yourself and have leftovers for later, or bring someone along and share. The portion size is really generous and the price is very fair for what you get. This is hands down the best lamb karahi I've had. I used to go to Ravi Kabob House for karahi, but now Kabob and Karahi is definitely my new go-to spot. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and service is quick. My wife and daughter ordered the lamb and chicken kabobs and were both super happy with their meals too. Everything we tried was tasty and affordable. The restaurant itself is clean, cozy, and has plenty of seating, which makes it a great place to dine in. Definitely worth coming back to try more dishes!

    Kabob N Kahari has been one of my go-to spots since the old Silver Spring days, so finally visiting…read morethe Gaithersburg location brought back a lot of memories. This was always one of those places my friends and I would come back to whenever people were back in town visiting after college. The food still hits exactly how I remembered. The goat karahi extra spicy was packed with flavor, rich, saucy, and perfect with fresh garlic naan. The kabobs were juicy, the portions were generous, and the mango lassi balanced everything out perfectly. If you're looking for authentic Pakistani comfort food in the DMV, Kabob N Kahari is easily one of the local staples worth checking out.

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    Short: Fresh and made to order meals with a friendly staff…read more Long: After moving to VA from the Emirates, I wanted to share the food of the Middle East and India with my family. This place stood out in the reviews and has become a go to when I want nan and my food to be flavorful and done right. I have frequented this place enough to be recognized by the staff who always greet with a smile and "Hello, Brother." I recommend the chicken tikka masala and the butter chicken as those are my go to.

    **Under New Ownership** As of January 2024 this place has new ownership and chef, but kept the…read moresame name. I stopped in for lunch and the staff was very accommodating and helpful. The family that owns this quaint restaurant is from Karachi, so this is authentic Pakistani cuisine, not the typical flavorless kabob joint! They have a interesting menu with all the typical grilled and curried favs. I tried their chicken karahi (A.K.A. Chicken Qarai) and asked for it spicy and it was perfect! Lots of nice spice flavor, as well as decent heat. I also opted for their chicken biryani and it was spot-on! The chicken in it was flavored excellently and tender too, definitely not over-cooked and the rice was the proper texture, not too moist and gummy. There was so much food, I took half home and saved room for dessert, as they have home made kheer here. The kheer was really really good!! They're working on getting their food delivery set up too... Stop in and give them a try!

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    3.5(120 reviews)
    9.7 mi

    The only reason I'm giving this place a 2 stars is because of their food. My family and I enjoyed…read morethe food completely. It was a Friday night and we called in advance to see if there would be tables. Came in and goodness, the waiter or whoever working, it was tall guy with glasses, was very rude. Not welcoming at all. It wasn't where they came to you and take your order but we had to go to the register and place the other and that's fine. My family and I were situating what we wanted and my brother went to place the order. The same tall guy with glasses took our order. After my brother finished giving the order, my brother asked if the order can be repeated to be sure he didn't miss anything. As the waiter was repeating it, my brother didn't hear one item and asked if he could repeat it again. The waiter looked so annoyed and told my brother he needs to start hearing better... my brother addressing him respectful and told the waiter to relax and they both could have a respectful interaction. We were ordering almost $300 of food so if $300 was nothing to them, we could've taken our money elsewhere and had a good time. However my parents don't eat anything but Desi hence we let it go. The food started to come out. Food looked amazing and enjoyed every bit of it, even ordered for take out. I think another thing they could work out is stop feeding customers in foam papers. The plates are so flimsy and broke on me once. The inside of the restaurant was a nice place. Definitely shows their country and heritage. After we finished eating and it was time to pay, a sweet lady at the register was helping my brother out but because there was a couple of tables with the same name, she got confused about our order. And my brother was trying to repeat the items we ordered. Then the tall guy stepped in, more attitude and rudeness. I love the food. But I would never want to sit there and be serviced in person. I rather do takeout and avoid that rude man. Other than that their food is great. Do try!!

    Overpriced and no good options for takeout. I ordered 2 biryanis specifically for takeout and they…read moredid not even give spoons. For 2 chicken pieces they cost $13. For 3 pieces it's $21! Thats a huge spike for 1 more piece of chicken. Service is bad, place is smelly. Never again! They can atleast increase the chicken quantity in their large tray.

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    Desi Bethak - Samosa Chaat

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