Afghan Restaurants near Hayward, CA

“Nice and clean environment. Delicious food.“

“Great taste and very good customer service.“

“Visited this restaurant today at Southland Mall and had a wonderful experience. The food was absolutely amazing , especially the chapli kabab, which was full of flavor and truly outstanding. On top of that, the owner was extremely polite and kind, which made the visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place for both great food and great hospitality!“

“Great taste and very good customer service.“

“We are from Connecticut, and during a recent trip to the Bay Area, we had the extreme good fortune to try the Afghan Awasana Kabob House. Oh my ... what an experience! The food was superb … an epicurean delight, but also plentiful, and very reasonably priced. The qabuli palow - a lamb shank dish was a standout, and the squash bolani - a stuffed flatbread was out of this world. The owner was very friendly during dinner, only to be surpassed by what happened after our dinner. Upon leaving, our car would not start. The owner offered to jump start our car. When that did not work, he offered us a ride back to the house where we were staying ... which we gratefully accepted. On the way, while we were thanking him profusely, he indicated that this was not an imposition as he routinely gave rides to his workers. I was moved to tears with his generosity. The Afghan Awasana Kabob House stimulated my palate, satiated my appetite, and above all, nourished my soul with renewed faith in the kindness of humanity. A truly memorable evening that will not soon be forgotten.“

“I had the best lamb shank (Quran Lamb) I have ever had. My wife had the chicken kabob, which was good as well. We tried the Firni (cardamom-infused pudding), a wonderful flavor combo I have never had before. We did take out, but the dining in looks nice and comfortable. This place just opened in September 2025. You will be happy if you give it a try.“

“We broke our fast for Ramadan at Kabul today. We found it while we were shopping at the outlets nearby and noticed it had great reviews. The food photos looked amazing, so we decided to give it a try and I’m so glad we did.

We ordered the Triple Chicken Kabob Plate and a Kabob Plate to share, and oh my God… that was probably the best kabob I’ve ever had. The seasoning on the chapli kabob, tikka kabob, and shami kabob was incredible, so flavorful and perfectly cooked.

The portions are very generous for the price. I was completely full and even had leftovers, but honestly, I still wanted to keep eating! The rice was well seasoned and delicious. I was hoping it would include the traditional carrots and raisins, but it was still excellent. The salad was fresh cut lettuce with a yogurt mint dressing, similar to tzatziki (just without the cucumber) and it paired really well with everything.

I also loved that they give complimentary bread with a green sauce and a spicy red sauce. Both sauces were so good and added even more flavor to the meal.

The service was wonderful. The young woman with blondish hair who helped us was so kind, sweet, and welcoming. It felt like a warm, family-owned restaurant, and I really appreciated that it’s halal.

I’ll definitely be bringing my family here. I honestly have no complaints. I can’t wait to come back!!

Also, the boba place next door is so good!“

“Excellent customer service“

“The Kabuli pulao was 10/10 for the price, quantity and meat. Other items were mid to below mid. I would suggest only ordering Kabuli pulao here

They are a bit short staffed since not a lot of people come here. So expect delays in service“

“I just came to this restaurant for lunch and everything was amazing! The food was so delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. What made the experience even better was the customer service. As soon as I walked in, they welcomed me so warmly and made me feel comfortable right away. They were very kind and kept asking if I needed anything, saying they were there to help. It’s rare to find both great food and such excellent hospitality together. Highly recommend this place, and I will definitely come back again!“

“Fresh healthy food, Friendly staff, Great ambience“

“awesome place and great food“

“Stopped by today on recommendation that their bolani is delicious, and it definitely did not disappoint. This place is now under new management. Service was pleasant the interior remodeled. Place is clean with smiles all over. Will be back again very soon.“

“Great experience with the service and food was good too, specially lamb chops“

“I will say, this food changed my life! I had never had Afghani food before and this was such a good introduction to the food! I loved everything I ate. What I don't like so much is that is that it's cash only and the plates are quite pricey. When we handed over the cash we didn't get the remainder back- he just automatically took what was left over and put it in the tip jar with out asking. I was going to take my change (some dollars and coins?) and leave a bigger tip but since they just kept it with out asking we just left it at that.“

“Horrible customer service from the two women who work here. Been three times where I experienced unwelcoming behavior from the female workers. Not apologetic whatsoever for her unwelcoming behavior. So unfortunate and wont be returning. I tried to go back multiple times but each time I go it’s the women who work there that treat me poorly.“

“The food was full of authentic
Peshawari flavor. Service is always great and people are very nice .The food is very high quality fresh and best. Always have great experience here. Everytime I go with my family I sit at the decorated lounge which is very beautiful. Highly recommend“