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Sansom Kabob House, Philadelphia, PA

Sansom Kabob House

4.6 (118)
$30 and under
Afghan
1300 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Hello, we are Sansom Kabob House. A local Afghan restaurant bringing authentic Afghan cuisine from the core of Afghanistan. We originally opened on October 2nd, 2002. We were on 1526 Sansom St. for 14 years and then moved to 1300 South St. We create gourmet Afghan food that you can find in Afghanistan or here at our Philadelphia location. We have mouthwatering flavors starting from our bread to our kabobs. Our bread's recipe and technique have been passed down from the founder's great-great-grandfather, who owned an array of bakeries and managed many restaurants in Kabul. Passed through generations to our chef, who brought delicious meals to 15th and Sansom of Philadelphia. Then from 15th and Sansom to 1300 South St.

We have delectable food that you fall in love with and will bring comfort to you, from our meat lovers to our vegans. We do reservations, groups, take-out, delivery, catering, waiter service, and maintain a great family environment.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afghan, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Catering available call 215-751-9110 for further information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private events available call 215-751-9110 for further information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    South Philly
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View

What 118 people are saying

Sansom Kabob House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

118 Reviews
  1. mutmut3 VIP

    Tampa85 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! Excellent, everything perfectly prepared. Lots of vegetarian options. Large portions, good for sharing. Beautiful decor, great service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent…10 out of 10! Highly recommend this place!

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  3. Ironwolf VIP

    Philadelphia63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent meal! Attentive, very accommodating service and delicious food.

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  4. Rich VIP

    Philadelphia24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place, great food, great service. A place we always have a great dinner and evening. BYOB too.

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  5. Biff

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner at Sansom Kabob House was marvelous. Our hostess and waitress were kind and helpful, the ambiance was quiet, calming, and beautiful, and our meal was divine.

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  6. CharityH

    Philadelphia82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious! So we’ll prepared and presented! Had the lamb kebabs! Lovely! My one and only complaint is that the bathroom was quite messy.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went on a Wednesday evening and we were the only people there so we initially were worried that we might have made a mistake in trying this place. Boy we’re we wrong! Everything was delicious, the service was great and the place had a nice atmosphere. We had hummus and samosas for appetizers and they were top notch. The Afghan bread was delicious too. We each had lamb kebabs as an entree and the meat was tender and spiced perfectly. We shared a baklava for dessert. This is a really nice place, linen tablecloth and napkins and this dinner for two was $99. Well worth it!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food everything was really great! Super cute space too.

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  9. RonC

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is really a great place, a neighborhood gem. It is quiet and comfortable inside, the service is outstanding, and the food is really great. Some relation to but quite different from the more common Middle Eastern foods, with unique flavor profile. Everything here is delicious, but I am a special fan of the Qablee Palaw, which is a dish of rice, carrots, almonds, and raisins over grilled lamb. Delicious!

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  10. WayneG VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is such a beautiful place, and the food was excellent!

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FAQs

Sansom Kabob House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 751-9110.

Sansom Kabob House is rated 4.6 stars by 118 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
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1300 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    South Philly
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Afghan, Vegan, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View
  • Delivery & takeout
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