Sansom Kabob House

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"This South Street corner spot serves a whole range of Afghan dishes, but it’s their ashak that keeps us coming back. These scallion-filled dumplings are drenched in a garlic-heavy tomato sauce and a yogurt dressing that has a hint of mint. Each order comes with three pieces of bread, which you'll need to sop up all that peppery sauce." - candis mclean

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"Afghan cuisine shines at this South Philly restaurant. Come here for their pulao, grilled kebabs and unforgettable vegetable stews — and don’t forget to enjoy all of this with their flaky naan." - Ernest Owens

Sansom Kabob House Review - South Street - Philadelphia - The Infatuation

"Only offering takeout from Monday-Saturday, this corner storefront shop serves up tasty Afghan dishes like their Ashak dumplings. From the flavorful garlic and tomato sauce to the hint of mint in the yogurt dressing, the tender scallion dumpling has the perfect blend of spices. And you don’t need to worry about how to sop up the dumpling’s amazing sauce - each order comes with three pieces of Afghan bread." - Candis R. McLean

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"Sansom Kabob House, relocated from Sansom Street to bigger, brighter digs on South Street, serves up Afghan cuisine with options for carnivores, vegetarians, and vegans. Every dish comes with rice, salad, and bread — the bread recipe was passed down from the chef’s great-great grandfather, who was a baker. The restaurant is BYOB." - Sarah Maiellano

Nola

Google

Not your typical Kabob house! Service was wonderful, romantic setting, beautifully decorated and the elevated family seating area just makes you want to return with a big group of family and friends. Food was delicious. The baklava was a bit flat, wet, and didn't really taste all that great for me. Soup was good though.

saber ehsan

Google

Sansom Kabob House offers a wonderful dining experience with authentic Afghan flavors in a cozy setting. The warm hospitality and inviting atmosphere make it a must-visit. Highly recommended!

Sara S

Google

Literally had CHIPMUNK cheeks stuffing my face full of delicious Afghan food here. A must try, really wonderful!

Ted Fish

Google

If you want an absolutely delicious meal, a tastefully decorated and peaceful location, with kind, prompt and attentive service, come here. My wife and I had an exquisite dinner and will be back many times! Yum…

Adam Ali

Google

My family and I have been loyal customers of Samsom Kebab House for a few years, but our recent visit was incredibly frustrating and disappointing. We were a party of five, including my wife and our three kids, all under seven years old. Firstly, we ordered iced tea, which tasted like plain water. It lacked any sweetener or flavor. The service was also subpar; we weren't even given napkins, nor were we offered water as a standard practice. We had to specifically request it, and the staff checked in on us only once or twice during the entire meal. The cost of our meal was an outrageous $275 for rice and chicken. Adding insult to injury, when we asked to sit on the floor in the completely empty restaurant, we were told it would cost $40 per head. The worst part was the mandatory 20% gratuity added to our bill. Given the poor service, I would never have voluntarily paid such a high tip. This restaurant appears to be on a downward spiral, with no understanding of customer service. For the price we paid, we could have dined at a high-end establishment like the Ritz-Carlton. Alternatively, we could have gotten a similar meal for $150 from an Afghan take-away in Ben Salem. I highly recommend against dining here. The experience was not worth the $275 we spent.

Jason C

Google

I have been meaning to try out the new location of Sansom Kabob House ever since they relocated from Sansom St to South St. I am glad to report that the food tastes as delicious as I remembered it. The prices however have increased - partly because they have done away with the lunch menu and only offer a single menu. I would recommend their kebabs or the qablee palaw.

Tania Akhtar

Google

The food was mediocre. A group of my friends and I ordered a bunch of different items from the menu and were disappoimted. The salad was out of a bag and not fresh, then drenched with dressing. Food was dry with very little flavor. Wouldn't come back here.

Jose Padial

Google

We just ordered takeout from here for the first time ... Incredibly great meal. Kidney beans, chickpeas, spinach, okra...all amazing, especially kidney bean and chickpea. Wow. Appetizers were delicious, also there was this green sauce (cilantro heavy) that came with them and I would drink that sauce straight. They also included a complementary dessert that was unreal delicious. I can't rate this highly enough. It was light and filling, healthy and devilishly tasty. Great for vegetarians (like us).

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