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Amazing food!
Excellent food and service. Wide variety of food from vegan and glucose free food options to traditional Afghan meet dishes.
We went to have dinner on a Friday evening. It was around 1800hrs when we arrived and only two more tables (4 people) were inside dining. Those tables had their plates on the table. Food is good. Good portions, good flavors however the staff focuses on take-out orders more than they do for in-house dining customers. We had to wait over 47 minutes for them to give us our appetizer and the meat was cooke dat the wrong temperature. We had to wait for them to get through the dinner take out rush before getting our food. Upon greeting the server placed two bottles of water on the table. No cups, no silverware and no napkins. We had to ask for glasses for the water. Also this location is not following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Customers picking up the orders flocks the restaurant and stay inside while waiting for food. These customers were shoulder to shoulder and right next to people dinning in-house.
Current manager is leading a team of consistent quality of food, service to each customer as if they were the only one present. Outstanding.
Been here several times. Enjoy it each time. Service is great, food is fantastic!
The food is terrific and the service is very attentive, even though Omar and Talia are mostly at other locations. We still love it.
Awesome service and excellent food
Believe the reviews. It's incredible! Definitely make a reservation.. otherwise you won't get in.
It was delicious. We asked for recommendations and ordered those. Lamb shank, dumplings and sambosas. Also not to be missed are the sauces with the flatbreads.
Everything was great but I loved the vegetarian combo. Wonderful variety in a single dish.
Always delicious and a fave go to! Plan ahead and make a reservation!
fasntastic food and great service. what more can you ask. Love this restaurant.
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We had a reservation for 4 at 8:15. It is a very small restaurant and we were a little early so we had to wait a bit to be seated. The hostess graciously compensated us with a free drink which was unexpected. We all shared the Mazza assortment for 4 — really delicious —not a speck left on the platter. Each couple shared the lamb chops and beef loin special as the entrees were more than generous. They also accommodated how we liked our meat cooked as I like mine rare and partner likes it medium rare. We still had leftovers to take home—a bit of the meat, the rice and spinach vegetable mixture—all was sublime. We will return and recommend to others. The friends we were with had been to the Afghan Bistro before and were happy to return.
I love this place and will be returning soon. Service is excellent. Our server heard of discussing the fact that we were there celebrating the birthdays of 2 in our group and she brought a piece of birthday cake with a lit candle, without being asked. It was a verry friendly gesture.
Our second visit, we brought first timer friends. We split the hot mezza appetizer and two stews, and chicken and a vegetarian. Everything was delicious, everyone enjoyed their visit!
Friendly service and great food! A little noisy and a little cramped but would still recommend to a friend.
The food at Afghan Bistro is amazing. Such great options and everything tastes wonderful. The price is pretty incredible when compared to other restaurants and the quantity and quality of food you get. We have had several different dishes and everything is always really great. This is one of our favorite places to eat.
It is a smaller place so it can fill up at lunch time but the service is always great and it would be hard to find comparable taste and quality at that price.
Service is always great and meals come out quickly. Can't recommend this place enough. Best kept secret in the area.
Great food.
Great food and friendly service at this unassuming storefront restaurant.
This place was recommended by family. We dined for 2 @9:30. The restaurant was empty. A couple of workers were seated to leave for the day. Overall the food Was good. The waiter got our order incorrect. We requested Qabli Pulao with the chops but received the rice without the raisins and carrots (just fried rice)
It did make us upset, but my husband insisted not to say anything because it was us who came to dine closer to the time they close. We were polite and tipped accordingly and thanked them for the food and service.
The food is delicious. I don't think there is anything on the menu I wouldn't just love. My problem is that every time we book through 'open table' we are directed to the worst table in the place. This last time I requested to be placed elsewhere and ended up at the kitchen door, which was actually an improvement over the initial table. We would dine there more often is this didn't happen.
The sauces are excellent. I especially liked the garlic yogurt and the jalapeno cilantro on my entree, spicy mantu. The pasta was perfect. We will be going back
One of my favorite restaurants! I have been there multiple times and decided to go again on Valentine's Day just because the food is amazing, the service/staff is great, and you'll never be disappointed with your dinner experience. From the appetizers, to the entrees, to the desserts, this restaurant has nailed it. Also try out the cardamom tea! It's a great way to end your meal.
Highly recommended. Special Valentine's Day menu composed of all their Signature dishes. Two glasses of champagne on the house to celebrate our 52nd wedding anniversary!! Did not disappoint!!
The food is so flavorful and cooked just right. A true delight. Attentive service. The small strip mall setting does not do it justice.
Always have GREAT food ! Been there 5 or six times and we are never disappointed. People are so friendly and helpful. A real gem.
We have taken quite a few friends there and all have loved it.
This was my first visit and I will definitely be back. Food was incredible. It’s a small place, but you could still have an easy conversation at the table. Decent wine choices. I highly recommend this restaurant!
I booked the Afghan Bistro based on excellent reviews that I read online. I was taking a good friend out to celebrate her birthday, so I wanted something nice. The Bistro is located in a little strip mall, and you have to know it is there, or you would never find it. We pulled up to the restaurant, and all the windows were blacked out, and the Open sign was turned off. We thought it was closed, but decided to try the door just for kicks. From the second we opened the door we knew this was going to be special! The wonderful aroma of spices, the friendly quaint atmosphere and nice decor all put us at ease. We decided to take our waiter's recommendations, and everything we ate as well as the wine, which was perfectly paired with our meal was all a 10! The restaurant was busy the entire time we were there. As soon as someone left, new patrons showed up. I guess this restaurant don't need to keep the lights visibly on in order to attract business. I would definitely go there again.
Great food. Seriously, the food was awesome. The place was small and cozy, but service was great, friendly and timely. This wont be the last time I eat there, and I highly recommend it.
Getting together with friends. Food was delicious as always!
Amazing as always, incredible food and caring service. Place is tiny so reservations are always a must!
Chicken lawann. Mixed Mazza Grill. Butternut squash. Cardamom everything! I really cant say enough good things about this place.
Just a wonderful place
Always excellent! My mouth starts to water the instant I step through the doorway. The decision on what to have is always excruciating. Everything is delicious. I have never had a meal there that I didn't love. My husband is partial to the goat and ox tail. Both are very, very good, but I love the various lamb dishes. I also highly recommend the hot mazza (appetizer) assortment. It is so good that you will want to lick the plate.
Just phenomenal...no other words. The food is absolutely fantastic. Go!! You will not regret it!
Outstanding as always.
Food is excellent, and the Afghan flavor non compromising. A bit on the fat side for me, but I love it. Would recommend any of the lamb dishes. Small place, usually crowded (make a reservation!) and noisy, but happy noisy, and friendly exchanges with the people right next to your table happen effortlessly. Only real complain is the door. If you are any close to it and it is cold out, you will be hit with the weather every time someone comes or leaves. Something, I think, that shouldn't be too hard to fix, or improve.
I will certainly be back!
The food at Afghan Bistro is wonderful! Our server suggested a great lamb dish. We will be back.
Excellent restaurant with an outstanding array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Everything we ate was delicious. Restaurant is small and crowded, so definitely book in advance.
FAQs
Afghan Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 337-4722.
Afghan Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 882 OpenTable diners.
You can book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size.
