June 22, 2025: Had a delightful experience at Panjshir Restaurant in Falls Church. The food, service, and ambience were wonderful. Definitely will be back.
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Worst experience I’ve had in a restaurant, took almost 35 mins for the food, customer service was also bad, and they were very rude and racist. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!!!
Brandon Williams
This is a favorite personal stop for me and my family. We’ve been coming here for years and have never experienced a meal that wasn’t delicious. The food is wonderfully seasoned with tons of character and vibrant colors. The dish can evolve as you move from one side of your plate to another. My favorite dish, the Kadu Palow, is divided into a hearty beef stew, a well-seasoned rice, and an insanely delicious pumpkin. Each part of the dish offers a unique taste profile that goes from beefy to salty to a sweet with some yogurty-tang. It’s crazy how many flavors can live on just one plate and offer new experiences by mixing these taste ecosystems. Their decor is classy and a little fun with little die-cast cars lining the bar. The owner is super nice and always greets our family warmly. The restaurant is a staple in my life and their food has never failed to leave me heading home happy. If you haven’t been here, do yourself a favor and try the food.
Valerie Cairns
We love coming here for Afghan food and friendly service. Last night’s experience reflected past dinners and reminded us why we keep coming back here. Thank you to Esmai and the staff!
Ann Reade Duarte
Absolutely delicious. Wonderful lunch with no wait. Ordered soup and appetizer. In the late 1980s and 1990s I was a regular customer. Returned to area and will visit often. Want to try more menu items.
Tracey Post
Excellent service and consideration. Food was delicious! You should check out this lovely place.
David Bear
The Cocktails, Appetizer (Bulanee-Kachalu), Entree (Kadu Palow), and Dessert (Baklava) were all very good. Service was excellent.
Mitchell Shapiro
My favorite Afghan restaurant. Love the pumpkin!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trissel Family
Im very impressed with this gem ? of a restaurant! Amazing food, wonderful service, and the owner is very diligent to make your experience a pleasant one! 5-stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
احمد best of the best
they are cheap and stingy , no place to sit , people book that place most for party , that is why ,they like to save every thing to th party , raice was turrible has no beef make sure if you will go you will eat only raice with no beef or chicken or any only raice . they put beef as flavor , beef come to you smaller than th size of your fingernail. 20 dollars nothing you will get no sald no beef no evan souce guy,it is funny and crying case
My favorite restaurant. I no longer live in Virginia and recently visited after 16 years away. The restaurant was in a different location, but the food, ambiance, and friendliness (remembered me) had not changed. Best kadu palow!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Ruth Coleman
Love the food. Beautiful decor. Excellent service. Friendly owner and staff.
This place is so awesome. You feel they really care about the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
john
Great service and freshly made Afghan food! Vegetarian options were also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelley Brosnan
We were a larger party of 10 and had made reservations. Our table was ready for us when we arrived and the owner (I think) welcomed us. Several people had been here before. There are options for everyone. I had the vegetarian sampler, which was delicious and flavorful. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The restaurant has great ambience with Afghan artwork and crafts adorning the walls. Highly recommend.
June 22, 2025: Had a delightful experience at Panjshir Restaurant in Falls Church. The food, service, and ambience were wonderful. Definitely will be back.
Worst experience I’ve had in a restaurant, took almost 35 mins for the food, customer service was also bad, and they were very rude and racist. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!!!!
This is a favorite personal stop for me and my family. We’ve been coming here for years and have never experienced a meal that wasn’t delicious. The food is wonderfully seasoned with tons of character and vibrant colors. The dish can evolve as you move from one side of your plate to another. My favorite dish, the Kadu Palow, is divided into a hearty beef stew, a well-seasoned rice, and an insanely delicious pumpkin. Each part of the dish offers a unique taste profile that goes from beefy to salty to a sweet with some yogurty-tang. It’s crazy how many flavors can live on just one plate and offer new experiences by mixing these taste ecosystems. Their decor is classy and a little fun with little die-cast cars lining the bar. The owner is super nice and always greets our family warmly. The restaurant is a staple in my life and their food has never failed to leave me heading home happy. If you haven’t been here, do yourself a favor and try the food.
We love coming here for Afghan food and friendly service. Last night’s experience reflected past dinners and reminded us why we keep coming back here. Thank you to Esmai and the staff!
Absolutely delicious. Wonderful lunch with no wait. Ordered soup and appetizer. In the late 1980s and 1990s I was a regular customer. Returned to area and will visit often. Want to try more menu items.
Excellent service and consideration. Food was delicious! You should check out this lovely place.
The Cocktails, Appetizer (Bulanee-Kachalu), Entree (Kadu Palow), and Dessert (Baklava) were all very good. Service was excellent.
My favorite Afghan restaurant. Love the pumpkin!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Im very impressed with this gem ? of a restaurant! Amazing food, wonderful service, and the owner is very diligent to make your experience a pleasant one! 5-stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
they are cheap and stingy , no place to sit , people book that place most for party , that is why ,they like to save every thing to th party , raice was turrible has no beef make sure if you will go you will eat only raice with no beef or chicken or any only raice . they put beef as flavor , beef come to you smaller than th size of your fingernail. 20 dollars nothing you will get no sald no beef no evan souce guy,it is funny and crying case
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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My favorite restaurant. I no longer live in Virginia and recently visited after 16 years away. The restaurant was in a different location, but the food, ambiance, and friendliness (remembered me) had not changed. Best kadu palow!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the food. Beautiful decor. Excellent service. Friendly owner and staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panjshir's House Salad, Muntoo, Seib, Bread Basket, Qabeli Palow, Mushroom Palow, Quabili Palow
This place is so awesome. You feel they really care about the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and freshly made Afghan food! Vegetarian options were also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were a larger party of 10 and had made reservations. Our table was ready for us when we arrived and the owner (I think) welcomed us.
Several people had been here before. There are options for everyone. I had the vegetarian sampler, which was delicious and flavorful. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The restaurant has great ambience with Afghan artwork and crafts adorning the walls.
Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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