Aria Kabab

Great food! I enjoyed eating the lamb chops, it was super delicious!!!! I thought the rice and white sauce was pretty decent, but the chops def stole the show. I also loved the bread they served, wish they gave me more. I also got the chicken and beef platters, it was okay... the chicken was better than the beef. I love the front desk servers. They don’t watch you as you eat and just mind there business but is ready to cater to ur needs if only u ask! Good ppl and good business!!!

Had to change my review because of their recent service.. its becoming worse day by day... few weeks ago i ordered something for pickup through grubhub and it said its ready. When i went there, the food was not ready. I had to wait for the food while my car was double parked outside. Yesterday i got food from them again and i found a small metal piece in my food. They need to be very careful about the service . If this keeps on going, an accident will happen and they will get sued..

Stopped by Aria Kabab on a Tuesday around 5:45 pm and ordered combo #9, which we often get when we're in the area. After placing the order, my wife and I decided to take a walk nearby, but then the older man working there called us back, saying their card machine wasn't working that day and they were only accepting cash. No problem, we asked for the total and added a slice of cake to the order. Another guy in the back told us it would be $20. We went back to the car to grab cash my wife had in her bag. When we returned, we added a drink for $2.99, and suddenly the total became $24.94. The guy up front then asked for $25, including tax. It felt shady, like they were trying to squeeze out extra for tax, and I suspect the card machine was probably working fine. It's the principle that bothers me… just because we came back with enough cash doesn't mean you get to change the price from what was originally quoted. Also my wife in the past was upcharged by the same person where the menu had less and he verbally said price increased and charged her extra. Won't be returning because of this. Also noticed they didn’t even include any sauce with the food.

The food was great. Totally loved the taste and lamb chop didn’t have the smell of the lamb like other places does. Burger was juicy. Chicken and beef kabab was great. The rice was actually really good.

Delicious, fresh food!! Superb tasting because it’s made to order. 100% halal. No machine slaughter nonsense. Takes a little time to get to the table because it’s made fresh but worth the wait.

The food is pretty decent and very reasonably priced. The owner is a very friendly and nice man.

Their Lamb Chops are soooo good. We love that. Every kebab you ordered are freshly grilled and surved. The also have sitting arrangements in the backyard with lighting at open sky. At night which is a cool place to have party with music n awesome foods. They also provide take away service.

I went there to have some authentic Afghan food with Qabli pulao but I got just half decent food. The rice didn't taste like Qabli pulao but rather more like generic cooked rice. Also the red meat kebab seemed to be poor cuts that was artificially tenderized maybe with pineapple juice cuz u could feel the mushy texture. The best tasting kebab was the chicken kebab which shouldn't be the best tasting when there is beef and lamb in the platter. The only good part was the price was relatively cheap. In summary this place is more like a fast food trying to imitate Afghan food instead of serving authentic Afghan food. 3/5.

We got the family combo for 3 which includes, beef kofta, chicken & beef over rice & salad. The salad is mostly onion now, less lettuce & cucumber. Def can use more olives, lettuce & cucumber. The beef kofta is good, although a bit spicy. Chicken & beef are overcooked & dry, like all middle eastern restaurants. The white sauce is good & so is the spicy green chili sauce. We also got zinger fries, which're decent. We also got double cheeseburger & spicy chicken burger. The latter is really spicy. I was disappointed in the cheeseburger cuz the patties are so small & bland. Shuda opted for the beef kofta sandwich instead. Our bill was abt $88.

Absolutely loveee their food! I got the spicy zinger burger and Chicken over rice. Zinger hit the spot and so did the chicken over rice plate. Really good portion sizes and I love how the chicken is well cooked. The guy at the counter is very sweet and welcoming. Definitely recommend!

Service is very bad. The guy behind the cash register has a very big attitude and he's a very cheap person. I want my food with extra sauce and he's gives attitude and doesn't want to give extra green sauce and white sauce on my food. Feels as if he wants me to eat my food dry and not put enough sauce to my liking.

Ordered lamb chops with chicken tikka over rice: lamb chops are best prepared medium. These were overcooked. The rice was somewhat flavorful. Neat thing was their white sauce. No kidding. Ordered beef tikka with chicken kofta: bed was not flavorful and kofta was dry. Best thing was white sauce. There are better places than this on Steinway: Duzan ($) and Zayra ($$). Customer service at all Fo these establishments is non existent. Anyway, won't order again as there are many options

When you search halal spots in Astoria, you're often bombarded with many places... Despite the mediocre Yelp reviews by others here, my food experience at Aria has been phenomenal. That to, as a customer since YEARS! The quality of the food has not dropped AT ALL which means something. The Pakistani man behind the counter - is also incredibly friendly & helpful. We had a bit of miscommunication with our original order & he was quick and kind to resolve it. Great customer service! The food (chicken kofta is my fav) - was made super fresh on spot, felt light/clean, flavorful. In fact we even had one of the platters the following day and it was still fresh! They are also not stingy about extra white sauce at all. For someone who has tried a ton of halal kebab spots, and is going 600+ photos strong on Yelp, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to go here!

Fresh Fresh Fresh and delish. The guy who takes the order doesn't listen but the food really good. A little pricey!!

Good food. The rice is full of flavor, well seasoned and not dry. Three meal comes with bread too which is always a mouche touch especially when dipped in their white sauce. The most is has a hint of heat sorryi other spices and it's tender. The chicken is talkingft good. I prefer it over the chicken but not by much. Both kababs are delicious. Mera's Tip: get a quick Afghan bite and enjoy the sauce.

A small local spot located on Steinway . You walk up and order and they will bring it to your table . I actually like this spot because this serve up authentic Afghan Food. Not fancy or anything but it's good food . Ambiance - 5/10 Parking - hard to find (Street) Service- Self WiFi - No

Really enjoyed the authentic kebabs! Had lamb and also falafel sandwich. Will definitely return.

Many years ago I ate at a place with a similar name as this restaurant, it was pricier and located in the part of Queens where you can only get there by car. I even wrote a review about it. Looks like that place doesn't exist anymore so does my review(?). Anyways, when I ordered here I thought maybe they relocated? I ordered the chicken tikka and beef kofta sandwich. The sandwich was delicious and really hit the spot. The chicken tikka on the other hand was good but nothing like what I've had in the past from other places. Would I recommend this place, sure. It fills a void and I guess that's enough. I included photos (did you even eat at the place if you didn't post photos?).

Firstly this was my first visit here and i found there customer service to be very warm. Theres plenty of seating available in the restaurant, when I went around 4pm on a Friday, there was only one other table occupied. There's meter parking on the street but its a busy street so you may need to wait. I ordered a chicken kabob with rice, a chickpea salad, a firni dessert, and both the vegetable and chicken samosas which I was delighted to see were heated in the oven not a microwave. They have 3 different types of sauces on the tables to try with the food. I wasnt a big fan of the chicken samosa, I found the chicken inside to be dry even with the sauces, but the potato samosa was okay. I must admit, I had the chicken and rice when I got home after a few hours, so I had to reheat it in the microwave which may have dried it a bit but I did like the chicken kabob and rice, it was flavorful, and a generous portion, also I smothered it with the green and white sauces, my favorite Afghan sauces. The chickpea salad was lemony and fresh, I liked that as well. however, the dessert firni wasn't to my liking; it was pink not white as usual and the texture was like jello not the usual firm creme brulee-like and it didn't have pistachios sprinkled on top like most firni. Final verdict, the food was good, I would go here again if I'm in the neighborhood. HAPPY YELPING!

Great tasting food. I haven't tried their entire menu, although looks delicious. I've only had their kabab and it's pretty good. Good prices.

I have to repost this because the previous one was taken out. I don't usually write reviews but this guy and his place were begging for it. Brought my pregnant wife for check up and we thought about giving this place a try. When we brought the food home, (hardly 10 mins drive in this cold weather) as soon as we open the lid, we're blasted with the spoiled smell. When I went back to the place this guy (refused to tell me his name, called himself dadu or something) got mad because I brought back the spoiled food. He didn't care about the customers sitting in his place he started talking about how long he has been in this field and blah blah. Like dude no one cares about that, and no one needs experience to tell when food is spoiled. Then he started shouting how I don't know about food and my nose is bad lol. I thank god that my pregnant wife and 5y/o daughter didn't get food poisoning. The guy had no shred of regret or empathy. He didn't even bothered apologizing or offered replacing it. I even told the customers sitting there to be careful of what they are eating and so will to you. It definitely was our first and last time at that place. Absolutely disgusting place. The food didn't look all that for the buck he is ripping off for.

Came here for the second time today after a long time, I absolutely loved the food! My friend got a chicken tikka platter while I got a chicken kofta platter. Service was great , good portions, and reasonably priced as well. Can't wait to come back!

Made fresh, packed with flavor. I recommend the chicken tikka, and lamb chops. 100% halal hand slaughtered meat. Not that machine slaughter mumbo jumbo. Very happy with this place.

This is the worst Afghan restaurant in NY. Stay away! 1) Very Overpriced. I got food with my bro tonight and was overcharged by as much as 40% above the menu price. At a minimum a similar meal everywhere includes a bottled soda (drink), but was charged separately, other items are way overpriced as well (stay away from the fries). The prices are similar to being in Times Square Manhattan. 2) Poor quality. The chicken tikka was dry and the rice was over-seasoned. The chicken tasted like it was made three days ago and it was just warmed up in the microwave. The rice was stale with a poor under-quality taste. 3) Bad Taste. I can tell the food (including the fries which were very greasy) is made in a hurry. The poor quality with high amounts of grease and oil gives the food a bad taste because it's not prepared with the right ingredients, I can tell the meat is cheap and very under quality. Stay away from this place! AK

Great food!!! Great people!!!! We love this place!!!! From the brazilian guys!!! We will be back!!!

Such amazing food ! Tasty! Too middle eastern food in the east coast! I highly recommend it, especially coming from California this place really satisfied my cravings! Abdul had amazing service! Thank you!

Things I have tried: Spicy Burger- 8.5/10 Chicken Kabab platter- 7/10 Quick service, portions are huge and they got good combos! They also deliver to most of the lounges on Steinway Street so thats a plus.

This place has some of the rudest employees I've ever encountered. Half the time they mess up your order, and if you order through Grubhub they say "you have to deal with grubhub, we aren't going to help you." Now if anyone asks to order a grilled chicken sandwich, you'd expect to get a grilled chicken sandwich. I got a subway sandwich with a crazy amount of I don't even know what kind of sauce on it, and chicken kabobs. When I told them I wanted a grilled chicken sandwich she rudely said "this is how grilled chicken sandwiches are" and rushed me out without even attempting to help. I will never order from this place again. Terrible service and they have no idea what a grilled chicken sandwich is.

Just had the Chicken Tikka and Lamb Tikka and it was delicious. The rice was very good as well and the side sauce complimented everything. Definitely coming back.

Sorry to put it out there but this place has the worst Customer service ever. I came here today with my group of friend and ordered ( 4 ) philly cheese stake, (fries) & drinks. My food didn't arrive and 40 min has passed. We were concerned wth was going down in the kitchen. Why our food hasn't arrive. Spoke with the Latina waitress in the front, she was very rude and confused to what to say when I asked how long will it take for our food to arrive. She didn't apologize either which got me upset as well. In the end I just asked for my check for the drinks & fries that did come to the table We came here because the food is great! We love it but today's experience was terrible!

This place sucks , every time I order on the phone I get there and the order isn't ready at all, even though I go late just to give them time to prepare the food. That happens more than once . That old dude is always angry and rude as ****.

The food is top notch. Better than Bakhtar or any other Afghan restaurant. The lamb chops are great, no smell, cooked perfectly. The flavors are awesome. Everything cooked to perfection. The lamb chops are so perfect that you can't stop eating. Their service is also really good. Very laid back type of restaurant. Has never let me down.

Best fast food Afghan restaurant of all time. Rice is too good and white sauce is yummy. Meat (chicken, beef or lamb) is extremely tender and full of taste...Not pricey at all either

I have to click a star just to post. The food quality and care is going down, I found an insect in my food. I ordered 3 chicken skewers over rice. The food already looked bad. The chicken was dried out. We noticed an odd creature and noticed it's 8 legs. Just gross, disgusting

Soooo much foooood, lol! (As is to be expected from most Afghan restaurants) Good food too! The place is always clean and feels very casual and laid-back.

Unfortunately our experience was awful last night. We waited for 45 min till the girl who doesn't understand a single word of English to bring the salad for our table before the meal (Imaging how long it'll take for the food while we were starving?) Finally, we decided to leave and ask her please charge for this water bottle and the snap drink cause we opened it she took my $5 and never returned the change or the drinks we paid for. This is not an ethical or a halal way of doing business.

Very unprofessional a young girl starts cursing and yelling in the front while customers are inside the store. Food is ok. Won't be coming here. Bringing your children here is a bad idea.

This place is a gem!!!! The customer service is beyond nice! But the best thing is the food quality!!! Definitely a top 5 for me now!!!

Do yourself a favor and do not eat here!! The team does not wear masks or gloves and touches money when handling food. The cooks are laughing and coughing on top of your food. Let's start by the owner said something degrading about women thinking I didn't hear. Unfortunately, I did. There are tons of better eats out here! I waited an hour for 3 wraps that were never made-- and instead of being apologetic his response was too bad. Apart from that the food is gross I watched as the food was prepared for 30 mins as I sat there. Disgusting. No kitchen sani bucket no gloves- food and money handled with the same hands and the lettuce that was chopped came right out of an iceberg lettuce bag-- not washed or dry. Dirty with black pots on the core (dirt)

Awesome service. I walked in the restaurant to order food and they were closing. To my surprise Mani offered to turn the grill back on to make food for me and my family. The food was so tasty, and they gave extra sauces. Thank you Mani and Aria Kebab.

Settled next to a hookah bar and could easily walk right past it, but you shouldn't. It can be overwhelming with the menu board but can't go wrong with. I had chicken kebab which was cooked perfectly. Juicy and well seasoned. Comes over rice with salad. Add a little white sauce and it's super good. My friend had lamb and chicken kufta. It was also cooked and seasoned well. I am not the biggest fan of lamb but this is definitely a meal I would have again. The man behind the counter was polite, friendly and helpful and brought us our food outside at curbside dining. Parking sucks, but it's Astoria so no big surprise there. Well worth the trip.

I loved their food and they have this pomegranate, mango and passion fruit drinks. I ordered number 9 and 15s from the menu and totally loved it !

The worse customer service! RUDE. Learn how to treat paying customers. And very nasty food. Dirty interiors. Don't waste your hard earned money!

So disappointed in this place. Ordered a cheeseburger but there was no cheese inside, zinger burger (which is chicken breast btw) had brown lettuce. And the chicken nuggets which are just chicken tikka kebabs fried and burnt. A sad meal today :(

Standard NYC Afghani restaurant. The portions were great and the Kababs weren't that bad. I ordered chicken and lamb tikka, but the lamb tasted a bit off. Another major flaw was when I received my order the rice was cold. Definitely some improvements need to be made.

This has some good afghan food. Service is good, the meat is the best. I love the rice here as well. If your around and hungry stop by here.

Great food for pretty good prices! My friends and I (3 people) ordered the combination platter for a family of three and it was amazing. It was insanely delicious, especially when topped with their white sauce (which is probably the best in all of NYC). The whole platter was devoured within five minutes because of how good it was. Don't let that fool you though, we were all very stuffed at the end of it though. The inside of the restaurant isn't anything fancy, but it is comfortable and welcoming which led to a great time with my friends. Overall, probably the best Afghani food I've had in New York City. Will come back for sure!

Not sure if I will be back? The lamb tiki I ordered was rather spicy and the meat was not tender. I think they may have overcooked the lamb. I had to wait a long time for dinner. All in all, not a very good experience!

Really tasty flavourful kebabs for a reasonable price . Portions are huge . I usually order the spicy chicken burger combo or the chicken tikka combo which comes with rice .

Steinway is filled with awesome food. My first time trying this place and had a simple chicken wrap. The seasoning was amazing. A perfect balance of spice and not overwhelming. Will definitely come back here again and try the real Afghan food.

Delicious food! The best afghan food I've tried! Super busy with lots of orders but worth the wait!

2hour after placing order my food never arrived. I called and they had canceled my order without having the common courtesy to inform me of the cancellation. I will never order from this place again.

We travelled 40 min to get to this restaurant. Once there we ordered our meals. We waited about 35 min for the food to come out, as soon as the food came out, the first disappointment appeared when the food was cold, even the rice was cold. Second disappointment was all our food was undercooked, my lamb and chicken both undercooked. My friends kebabs were also all undercooked. We barely touched the food cuz we didn't wanna get sick. After paying we talked to the guy serving and told him all the food was undercooked and his exact response was " that's what happens when we are busy" and I was shocked by his statement especially since there were only 2 other tables with people who were eating. The high light of my visit was kava which was good. That's it!! Do not I repeat DO NOT EAT HERE!!

Doesnt have a fancy ambiance BUT Great food and inexpensive. Better kebabs than Turkish Grill. (Figure that out)

I've been here more than a couple of times and I love their food. Not many restaurants get Afghan food right, but this one surely does. The portions are great, and I love their roasted tomatoes. It's great for big groups, and the staff is super nice! Love this place, and I always find myself going back for more!

I only write reviews when I'm mind blown. My friends and I were looking for a late-night meal in Astoria and we've found this small place that sells Afghan platters and sandwiches. I tried the chicken gyros sandwich and I loved it. They bring with it three type of sauces that you can add on an already flavorful sandwich; green cilantro, tahini and hot sauce. The bread is soft and reminds me of taboon (bread that you can only find in the Middle East). So happy that we chose this place. Make sure to visit!

I've been to this place twice already. If you are looking for great quality kababs with no frill, this is the place for you. We ordered lamb chops, chicken tikka, beef tikka and they are all great. I highly recommend this place. Save your money by eating here and then go for hookah.