Sami's Kabab House

Overall my experience at Sami’s Kabab House was good, but could have been better. The food was good, I ordered the salad, mantu , and family style plate with kofta, chicken, and lamb chops. Everything was great, but the chicken was a little dry. The kofta and lamb chops were flavorful and juicy. All the sauces are also great and enhance the food well. The server took a long time to get to us though and also we had been finished eating for about 10-15 minutes before our plates were taken out of the way. Meanwhile there were other tables with no one thee being cleaned before ours :/ The food is good but better service would make the experience much better.

We haven’t been here in 4 years but we remembered such good things about it. Ali was our server and was one of the nicest and most welcoming servers, very friendly. Food was AMAZING, the chicken and meat kabobs were so moist and were clearly freshly cooked. Highly highly recommend the atmosphere and the food we will be coming back as soon as possible. JazakAllah Kheir

Very gooooddd! Lamb chops is our favorite, delicious and very soft. Qabuli rice also delicious, rich of spice. Definitely will coming back soon!

The quality of the food here is amazing. The staff here is also very welcoming and nice. I didn’t have to wait for my food either , it was made very fast and well done

Very delicious food. I had lamb tikka and shrimp both were amazing.

The sauces were incredible. Lamb went well with rice. Not too dry.<br><br>Firnee dessert was given as service - so sweet of them.<br><br>I recommend eating the dumpling with both red and green chili as well as the yogurt sauce - in one bite makes a difference.

I don’t often leave reviews but I feel compelled to leave one. We’ve been to both locations and Every. Single. Time. A banger! Today I tried something new (the chicken stew) and the CHICKEN melted in my mouth. What sorcery! My boyfriend always gets the lamb and 10 out of 10 every time. Never disappoints. Tenderism! We’ll be back!

Delicious meat and rice 😋😋<br>Tea and dessert very good<br><br>Family friendly restaurant, it’s big you can have nice seats.<br><br>Halal food<br>When we entered, the Quran was being recited, honestly that was so cool 👏👏<br><br>By the way, they are adding a service charge to your bill. Therefore, it might be a bit expensive.<br><br>Thank you

Great delicious food , excellent clean atmosphere and friendly staff and owner .located in Astoria Queens and serves delicious Halal food in a very authentic atmosphere. They also have different appetizers and their Afghani bread is fresh and perfect with the dipping dishes .

Loved this place. The kabob platter was generous, tender, and packed with flavor, and the rice was super aromatic. Everything tasted fresh and well seasoned, and the portions were more than enough. Service was kind and fast, and the staff made the whole experience feel welcoming. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, good for both a quick meal and sitting down with friends or family. The dessert was amazing and easily my favorite part of the meal. Overall, great food, great people, and I definitely want to come back.

Idek where to begin. From entering the restaurant, we were greeted with happy faces and big hugs by Ali and ahmed. I never met these fine gentleman in my life but it felt like i knew them my whole life. We were seated and we ordered Lamb chops and mix grill, beef mantu with salad. We asked to pray and they offered us an area downstairs, ( btw super clean). After we were done our prayers, food was ready on the table. Everything was so tender and full of flavor. We came a little late towards closing time so we were kindly asked to finish up, BUT they offered us FREE pudding as an apology for rushing us. We were basically done anyway, they also offered us homemade tea with huge hugs on the way out. Honestly i’ve been treated this way in my entire life with so much humility and kindness. This experience was the best by far and food was very affordable ($70 for 2 people for all that food, which we took leftovers home!). May Allah bless you brothers and your business and grant you endless rizq and barakah! Can’t way to come back!

Not my favorite restaurant. I'd give it 6 out of 10. It's not bad place to get a plate. I'd say an average OK restaurant to get some kebab. The food lacks the authentic Afghanistan taste. Maybe I'm too picky when it comes to food from my home country.

Lovely Afghanistan restaurant with beautiful interior. We got the vegetarian platter, national dish (super tender lamb), lentil soup and the vegetable dumplings. Everything was super yummy (would just skip the Afghan nann). The lentil soup had such a unique blend of spices. The green tea with cardonmon was also great. The offered dessert on the house too. Great place!

Went here for the first time with a group of 4 people and the food was amazing.<br>We had different plates, which I don’t remember their name because my friend ordered them🤣, but they were all really good.<br>The service was superb and the atmosphere comfortable, even though the place was full.<br>Its so nice to go to new places and experience new cuisines, will definitely comeback here again and specifically after knowing this is a Mamdani/Bernies place😅🙏

We visited this restaurant while in the area with our family and had an overall positive experience. The place is spacious, clean, and inviting, with excellent service and good food quality.<br><br>As avid Afghan food enthusiasts, we'd rank this restaurant among our best Afghan dining experiences. Standout dishes included the flavorful rice with carrots and raisins, excellent and well-seasoned lentil soup, and perfectly cooked and seasoned mixed grill. The dumplings were adequately prepared, though the lamb broth truly elevated the dish. The rice quality and portions were satisfying.<br><br>Some dishes fell short of expectations: the chicken kofta was decent but unremarkable, the borani lacked sufficient tanginess and the bolani needed seasoning to be perfect although it was nice and crispy.<br><br>The service was exceptional, with attentive staff (including what appeared to be the manager or owner) providing complimentary desserts for our children. For a family of five (including three toddlers), the pricing was quite reasonable by today's standards.<br><br>Overall, this restaurant comes recommended for those seeking quality Afghan cuisine in a comfortable setting with excellent service.