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Kabul Afghan Cuisine

135 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070-2403
650-594-2840
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Ranked #1 of 64 restaurants in San Carlos
Cuisines: Afghan, Middle Eastern
Dining options: Reservations
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Redwood City CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The maitre d treats everyone like family and makes you feel at home. The native, but not professional decor & table settings make you feel like you've been invited for Sunday dinner and not what you expect walking in from a strip mall. Portions were good sized but not overbearing and delicious to a non-native palate. Many diners seem to... More

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Minden, NV
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43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Met up with friends at Kabul Afghan - and had a wonderful time. Food was excellent, service terrific and atmosphere just right! It was a joy to sit at a table for a few hours and enjoy wine & dinner with no rush. Will definitely go back again. (note...restaurant is located in the back corner of a strip mall and... More

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Redwood City, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Kabul is one of our favorites - whether for dining out or for taking home to feed the family. When our college-age son comes home for the holidays, it's the first place he wants to go. The restaurant is low key and the prices reasonable, but the food is very tasty. I especially like the pumpkin side dish (really, you... More

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San Carlos
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

If you are in a mood for trying something new, here is one of your best options. Kabul restaurant is on my list of favorite restaurants to go. Price is fair, serving size is reasonable,you wont find those insane huge serving sizes and the service is EXCELLENT !! you will be happy to tip. If you like eating with hot... More

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Droitwich, United Kingdom
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23 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

This restaurant is a real gem -- truly outstanding food and amazing service from mostly native Afghan staff. The food is authentic and very well prepared. Prices are really reasonable. I cannot wait to go back!

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SF Bay Area California
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Kabul is located in a shopping center in San Carlos and the outside belies the peaceful interior. Food is impeccable, service is great.

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Redwood City, California
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67 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

This was our first visit here. We were not disappointed. The food was so full of flavor. The Mashawa (lentil soup) was tasty beyond belief. It was perfect! We also tried the Pakawra-e-katchalu which everyone loved. I had the Quabili Pillaw, seasoned lamb under rice with topping of carrots and raisins. The lamb was very tender, moist and full of... More

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San Carlos, California
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

What a nice place. We dress up a bit when we go here...to show the same respect to the owners as they show us! It's a respectful place because the table are not crowded together and the servers are always dressed well and show such respect to the guest. The food is fantastic...the lamb kabobs are our favorite...grilled to perfection.... More

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Foster City, California
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

We have been going to Kabul for 17 years now and go there many times every year. The food is excellent, the value is great, it is always full on weekends.

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

i was in San carlos looking at the great atrations. Before i left i looked on trip advisor for a nice restrant in San carlos and i found kabul was number 1 in San carlos. When got there i figured out it was number one for a reson!! The server we got was nice and frendly and the beef kababs... More

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