"The eponymous owner of this local favorite, Sami’s Kabab House, is so fastidious about his kebabs he butchers a whole lamb carcass in his basement kitchen to ensure the right cuts and freshness. Sami Zaman’s menu draws from his childhood cooking traditional Afghan foods under his mom’s guidance in Kabul. The kebabs here are served with rice as long as noodles and qabuli, a sweet topping of carrots and raisins for an extra dollar." - Caroline Shin