Awesome authentic Afghan food. New location, but same great food, served with friendly Afghan hospitality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaleem Rahman
The chaplee kabob is super fire. Must have!
Food: 5
Service: 4
Octane
a very rude owner. Yelling at costumers from his kitchen. Walked out without ordering. He needs to learn what respect is.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Omar Kohgadai
I recently had the pleasure of dining at De Afghanan, a kebab haven in San Francisco, and it was a truly exceptional experience. The Qabli Pulao, hailed by a seasoned traveler as the epitome of lamb perfection, surpassed all expectations. The lamb kebab, a masterpiece of culinary artistry, showcased a flawless preparation. The appetizers, featuring delectable eggplant and bolani, were seasoned to perfection, tantalizing the taste buds. Opting for the health-conscious route, the succulent chicken kebab was a revelation, defying the usual dryness associated with such dishes. As a kebab connoisseur, I found myself thoroughly impressed. The owner's warm hospitality added a personal touch, and the baklava was a revelation of moist and delightful sweetness—far from the typical dryness. I wholeheartedly recommend this culinary gem for an extraordinary dining experience!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baklava, Qabeli Palaw
Ian X
Very delicious food, got the triple kebab and left satisfied. Since we aren’t from the area, we came pretty close to closing (had to navigate our way there) but still the food quality was great, and the worker made sure to bring the food out to us. Wish I could’ve gotten a better pic, but all of the meats were tender and everything else on the plate balanced and complimented the ingredients well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanvir Shakib
The food was below average but the price was damn high. Service was good. It's a small restaurant and they mostly do take out for limited parking and seating.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
J B
I usually pick up from here at least once a month. This place is consistently delicious and the portions are plentiful! All the kabob are yummy and the staff is so pleasant!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kebab
Ryed A.
Mashallah. I got the triple kebab - what a wonderful choice that was. The chicken kabab comes so juicy and a little bit citrusy. The lamb is tender as if my brothers in the back were massaging the sheep. No gamey taste at all. By golly the chaplee is fantastic. I grew up sampling the cuisine of my afghani brothers throughout northern california, and this one ranks among the best. Inshallah will come back and try the ferni and the bolani too. May our brothers be rewarded for their good deeds and good kebabs.
Annie L.
I was having lunch across the street last week when I noticed De Afghanan House. I love a good Kabob plate for lunch! So yesterday, I placed an online order of a Chicken Kabob plate to go. When I arrived, it was packaged up ready to go. There are only a few tables inside if you were to eat indoors but based on the location in outer Chinatown/Financial district, most of their orders are take out orders. The order was not cheap, came to $23 for a plate. The plate came with a bed of rice (a little on the hard side) with 6 pieces of tender boneless chicken breast that was charbroiled. The chicken was not dry at all and very juicy. There were also 2 pieces of bread and side salads. The price was definitely steep for what you get. I would say for a meal like that, $15 would be reasonable. Amongst their other Kabobs, they also serve Chaplee, Tekka Beef, Lamb and combination of all three. They also have veggies, sides and desserts.
My Umdnj
Service was fast and friendly but food was just ok. The Qabeli Palaw was bland. The basmati had little flavor other than the shredded carrots and raisins. Lamb was fine but nothing special.
Delicious food. The place is located right in the heart of the downtown. The food was prepared freshly and served hot. The portion size is also very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Andrea Santos
counter service afghan spot near union square/fidi serving authentic middle eastern plates. owner was super friendly, giving us complimentary baklava. food was flavorful but a little too salty and expensive for the meal. overall, enjoyed the dish but wouldn’t come back.chapli kabob plate: the chapli was well seasoned and cooked. rice was cooked well and loved the salad. but overall everything was a little too salty.baklava: soo delicious, would recommend
Carrie Schrupp
The food is EXCELLENT. It's not quite as good as my favorite Afghan place ever, Afghan Cuisine in Concord, and the prices are very high for what you get. But while working in San Francisco, was dying for some good afghan food. I got the sabzi, butternut squash dish, and chicken kabob. I was surprised that the chicken kabob only has 6 pieces of meat with it for 30 dolllars. And the squash and sabzi dishes don't list it, but they come with rice. I would eat here again because the food is great, but only occasionally.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MCRod
Wow, fantastic Afghan restaurant. Authentic, food is fresh, has excellent taste, and customer service is on point. Tha k you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Qabeli Palaw
Bonnie H.
Ordered the triple kabob platter for dinner takeout. I particularly liked the chaplee kabob in the platter and the afghan bread. This was one of my first times trying afghan food and I really enjoyed it. Great portion size as well.
Awesome authentic Afghan food. New location, but same great food, served with friendly Afghan hospitality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chaplee kabob is super fire. Must have!
Food: 5
Service: 4
a very rude owner. Yelling at costumers from his kitchen. Walked out without ordering. He needs to learn what respect is.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I recently had the pleasure of dining at De Afghanan, a kebab haven in San Francisco, and it was a truly exceptional experience. The Qabli Pulao, hailed by a seasoned traveler as the epitome of lamb perfection, surpassed all expectations. The lamb kebab, a masterpiece of culinary artistry, showcased a flawless preparation. The appetizers, featuring delectable eggplant and bolani, were seasoned to perfection, tantalizing the taste buds. Opting for the health-conscious route, the succulent chicken kebab was a revelation, defying the usual dryness associated with such dishes. As a kebab connoisseur, I found myself thoroughly impressed. The owner's warm hospitality added a personal touch, and the baklava was a revelation of moist and delightful sweetness—far from the typical dryness. I wholeheartedly recommend this culinary gem for an extraordinary dining experience!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baklava, Qabeli Palaw
Very delicious food, got the triple kebab and left satisfied. Since we aren’t from the area, we came pretty close to closing (had to navigate our way there) but still the food quality was great, and the worker made sure to bring the food out to us. Wish I could’ve gotten a better pic, but all of the meats were tender and everything else on the plate balanced and complimented the ingredients well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was below average but the price was damn high. Service was good. It's a small restaurant and they mostly do take out for limited parking and seating.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
I usually pick up from here at least once a month. This place is consistently delicious and the portions are plentiful! All the kabob are yummy and the staff is so pleasant!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kebab
Mashallah. I got the triple kebab - what a wonderful choice that was. The chicken kabab comes so juicy and a little bit citrusy. The lamb is tender as if my brothers in the back were massaging the sheep. No gamey taste at all. By golly the chaplee is fantastic. I grew up sampling the cuisine of my afghani brothers throughout northern california, and this one ranks among the best. Inshallah will come back and try the ferni and the bolani too. May our brothers be rewarded for their good deeds and good kebabs.
I was having lunch across the street last week when I noticed De Afghanan House. I love a good Kabob plate for lunch! So yesterday, I placed an online order of a Chicken Kabob plate to go. When I arrived, it was packaged up ready to go. There are only a few tables inside if you were to eat indoors but based on the location in outer Chinatown/Financial district, most of their orders are take out orders. The order was not cheap, came to $23 for a plate. The plate came with a bed of rice (a little on the hard side) with 6 pieces of tender boneless chicken breast that was charbroiled. The chicken was not dry at all and very juicy. There were also 2 pieces of bread and side salads. The price was definitely steep for what you get. I would say for a meal like that, $15 would be reasonable. Amongst their other Kabobs, they also serve Chaplee, Tekka Beef, Lamb and combination of all three. They also have veggies, sides and desserts.
Service was fast and friendly but food was just ok. The Qabeli Palaw was bland. The basmati had little flavor other than the shredded carrots and raisins. Lamb was fine but nothing special.
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food. The place is located right in the heart of the downtown. The food was prepared freshly and served hot. The portion size is also very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
counter service afghan spot near union square/fidi serving authentic middle eastern plates. owner was super friendly, giving us complimentary baklava. food was flavorful but a little too salty and expensive for the meal. overall, enjoyed the dish but wouldn’t come back.chapli kabob plate: the chapli was well seasoned and cooked. rice was cooked well and loved the salad. but overall everything was a little too salty.baklava: soo delicious, would recommend
The food is EXCELLENT. It's not quite as good as my favorite Afghan place ever, Afghan Cuisine in Concord, and the prices are very high for what you get. But while working in San Francisco, was dying for some good afghan food. I got the sabzi, butternut squash dish, and chicken kabob. I was surprised that the chicken kabob only has 6 pieces of meat with it for 30 dolllars. And the squash and sabzi dishes don't list it, but they come with rice. I would eat here again because the food is great, but only occasionally.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow, fantastic Afghan restaurant. Authentic, food is fresh, has excellent taste, and customer service is on point. Tha k you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Qabeli Palaw
Ordered the triple kabob platter for dinner takeout. I particularly liked the chaplee kabob in the platter and the afghan bread. This was one of my first times trying afghan food and I really enjoyed it. Great portion size as well.