Afghan Restaurants near Pleasanton, CA

“Food and cocktails were good. Table water tasted like tap water.“

“Our party of eight recently went to the Iftar buffet at Haroon Afghan Cuisine, and the experience was truly wonderful. The buffet offered a great variety of dishes—at least eight different options—each prepared with care and full of authentic Afghan flavor. One of the highlights was the delicious leek and potato bolani, which was crispy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Along with the main dishes, they also served beverages, tea, and dessert, which made the meal complete and very satisfying.

What impressed us the most was the freshness and quality of every dish. Everything was served fresh, warm, and beautifully prepared. Unlike many other buffet restaurants where food can sometimes sit out for a long time and lose its freshness, Haroon Afghan Cuisine clearly takes pride in maintaining high standards. The food tasted homemade, authentic, and full of rich traditional flavors that reminded us of real Afghan home cooking.

The service was also exceptional. The staff were extremely friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout the evening. They made sure guests felt comfortable and well taken care of, which created a warm and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone. You can truly feel their hospitality and dedication to providing the best experience possible for their guests.

The restaurant itself was clean, well organized, and very inviting. The environment made it a perfect place to enjoy Iftar with family and friends. Everything—from the quality of the food to the kindness of the staff—showed that Haroon Afghan Cuisine cares deeply about its customers and takes pride in what they do.

I highly recommend Haroon Afghan Cuisine’s Iftar buffet to everyone. If you are looking for delicious Afghan food, fresh dishes, excellent service, and a welcoming environment, this is definitely the place to visit. Our entire group loved the experience, and we are already looking forward to going back again. It was truly a memorable and enjoyable evening.“

“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.“

“Enjoyed the Qaboli Pallow. Baked brown basmati rice with lamb, raisons and carrots. The entree comes with salad and Afgani bread. The owner Mariam and her husband do the cooking. If you are looking for the feeling of home cooking, try them.“

“I loved my experience here! The food was amazing and the sauces were delicious. Aaron the owner treated us like family. You must go try it- you will go back again. Bring your own alcohol as they are new and don’t have their liquor license yet.“

“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 restaurant was clean, and the atmosphere was comfortable. I would definitely come back and recommend Afghan Burger to anyone looking for delicious Afghan style burgers and great hospitality. also kabuli pahloo cook perfectly and delicious“

“awesome place and great food“

“There are multiple locations in the bay area, and though I’ve been good to the original store in fremont for nearly 20 years, this location as of late my first choice. Service is great, and food has been consistently great. Ms Dina the host, server, and front desk manager is awesome. Thank you Atiq jaan.“

“Fresh healthy food, Friendly staff, Great ambience“

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