Afghan Bistro is an awesome dining experience. We've been before but it just gets better and better. Dumpling appetizers are absolutely delicious and our eggplant entrees were as well. You will not be disappointed. Oh, and the pistachio/ricotta cake for dessert was outstanding.
Gordana Richardson
I didn't get to take a photo, the food was absolutely delicious. Great food, freshly made, you can feel the prices. The service is amazing too. I'll be coming back every week!
Vegetarian options: Whole page of the menu us vegetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saffron Chicken, Lamb Tenderloin, Lamb Tenderloin with Qabuli
Yuselmy McKenna
We went as a family with some friends it was the first time for us. Service is good, food is good but pricey. I gave it 4 stars because we went with a toddler and a baby and sadly the bathrooms (2) don't have changing station so I changed my baby in my car which is a little inconvenient. We won't be coming back. The food tastes good but we prefer other restaurants for the price that we paid here.
Kid-friendliness: They have toddler chairs but no changing station in the bathroom.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stephanie Fournier
Love, love, love one or our favorite local places
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings
khadija hamzah
Amazing food! Amazing service! I am not too new to afghan food, and while I have had plants of good afghan food, this is one of my faves and always my go too if I’m willing to spend a bit more for my dinner. The staff are jovial and kind and always give great recommendations. Been here many times and I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve had on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kirsten Otterby
Our waiter Aziz was very attentive and was helpful when I told him I couldn't have dairy or gluten. They have almond yogurt so they can make certain dishes dairy free/vegan. The food was delicious and flavorful. Highly recommend!!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten and dairy free options--just alert your server
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings
Ben Pinneo
Our meal and service were both amazing! We had Potato & Leek Turnovers, Rumi's Chicken, and Beef Tenderloin & Chicken Kabob and all were amazing! The staff took great care of us. The dipping sauces for the bread served were also 5-stars. Highly recommend! They were also helpful about gluten and dairy needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taimor Noorani
Food is simply amazing! The food has just the perfect amount of spices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samir Akberi
Good experience ordering the food , other than that honestly the most tasteless afghan food I’ve ever had at an almost 100$ price tag for two people you’d think it’s a step above a corner kabob store .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Dashawn York
Very satisfied with the food and service. Lamb was so tender! The greens were interesting and delicious.
Food is okey . But cashier was so rude . I do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brenda Ponsford
Truly delightful. delicious food, pleasant atmos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick T
The food was great. The bread that we started with was good, and it came with four sauces to dip into. My main course was some leg of lamb that was on some rice topped with raisins and pistachio. It was wonderful. The lamb was really tender and didn't even need a knife to cut.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The outside is unimpressive, but the inside is very pleasant and quiet and the food is delicious and different from standard fare. Our waiter was excellent--answered our questions and appeared at just the right times when we needed something. We had a very nice meal there and it was easy to visit with our friends.
VAFoodie
We love this hidden gem from start to finish. They bring you a traditional bread, hot, with four distinct dipping sauces. I ordered a refreshing Sour Cherry mocktail. For an appetizer we shared the Hot Mazza Platter, which was wonderful. For entrees we had two kabobs: lamb tenderloin and chicken. They come with a special, very tasty rice, plus different sides—one of eggplant and the other of chickpeas—in yummy sauces. Our guest had a vegetarian quorma, slow-cooked stew of lentils and beans with eggplant in the middle. It was spicy, but not too spicy. Dessert was an amazing pistachio ricotta cake with a fresh raspberry coulis on the plate. Heavenly! We will be back!
Afghan Bistro is an awesome dining experience. We've been before but it just gets better and better. Dumpling appetizers are absolutely delicious and our eggplant entrees were as well. You will not be disappointed. Oh, and the pistachio/ricotta cake for dessert was outstanding.
I didn't get to take a photo, the food was absolutely delicious. Great food, freshly made, you can feel the prices. The service is amazing too. I'll be coming back every week!
Vegetarian options: Whole page of the menu us vegetarian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saffron Chicken, Lamb Tenderloin, Lamb Tenderloin with Qabuli
We went as a family with some friends it was the first time for us. Service is good, food is good but pricey. I gave it 4 stars because we went with a toddler and a baby and sadly the bathrooms (2) don't have changing station so I changed my baby in my car which is a little inconvenient. We won't be coming back. The food tastes good but we prefer other restaurants for the price that we paid here.
Kid-friendliness: They have toddler chairs but no changing station in the bathroom.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Love, love, love one or our favorite local places
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings
Amazing food! Amazing service! I am not too new to afghan food, and while I have had plants of good afghan food, this is one of my faves and always my go too if I’m willing to spend a bit more for my dinner. The staff are jovial and kind and always give great recommendations. Been here many times and I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve had on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our waiter Aziz was very attentive and was helpful when I told him I couldn't have dairy or gluten. They have almond yogurt so they can make certain dishes dairy free/vegan. The food was delicious and flavorful. Highly recommend!!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten and dairy free options--just alert your server
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dumplings
Our meal and service were both amazing! We had Potato & Leek Turnovers, Rumi's Chicken, and Beef Tenderloin & Chicken Kabob and all were amazing! The staff took great care of us. The dipping sauces for the bread served were also 5-stars. Highly recommend! They were also helpful about gluten and dairy needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is simply amazing! The food has just the perfect amount of spices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good experience ordering the food , other than that honestly the most tasteless afghan food I’ve ever had at an almost 100$ price tag for two people you’d think it’s a step above a corner kabob store .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Very satisfied with the food and service. Lamb was so tender! The greens were interesting and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is okey . But cashier was so rude . I do not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Truly delightful. delicious food, pleasant atmos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great. The bread that we started with was good, and it came with four sauces to dip into. My main course was some leg of lamb that was on some rice topped with raisins and pistachio. It was wonderful. The lamb was really tender and didn't even need a knife to cut.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The outside is unimpressive, but the inside is very pleasant and quiet and the food is delicious and different from standard fare. Our waiter was excellent--answered our questions and appeared at just the right times when we needed something. We had a very nice meal there and it was easy to visit with our friends.
We love this hidden gem from start to finish. They bring you a traditional bread, hot, with four distinct dipping sauces. I ordered a refreshing Sour Cherry mocktail. For an appetizer we shared the Hot Mazza Platter, which was wonderful. For entrees we had two kabobs: lamb tenderloin and chicken. They come with a special, very tasty rice, plus different sides—one of eggplant and the other of chickpeas—in yummy sauces. Our guest had a vegetarian quorma, slow-cooked stew of lentils and beans with eggplant in the middle. It was spicy, but not too spicy. Dessert was an amazing pistachio ricotta cake with a fresh raspberry coulis on the plate. Heavenly! We will be back!