This was my first introduction to afghan food. Usually I split a bolani and some other dish - lamb shank, chapli kebab, and sabzi are favorites. The food is very cozy, but I will say that a perhaps bigger draw of this place is that it's open late and always has room because it's weirdly massive. Still a firm recommendation from me though.

delicious foods but really expansive it's not fair you guys needs decreased prices at least 30 percent. Thanks

I cannot sing their praises enough! I've been a patron for years and their dishes are all amazing. Generous portions with a homemade taste. Their salmon is out of this world. You can't go wrong with any of the bolanis. I dare you to find a place that has better rice in the bay. Since my fiancé and I love their food so much we asked if they would cater our engagement party in SF. They agreed and provided delivery as well crossing over the bridge from Oakland. Everything was affordable and beyond delicious. They worked with us on a menu that would provide plenty of food for all food restrictions. It's SF so there were a variety of dietary restrictions and yet the food did not disappoint. Everyone left our party full and we even had leftovers. We had around 50+ people at the party but I know they could easily cater for way beyond that amount. Thank you so much for making our party so special and for ensuring everyone left happy. Thank you for also being a staple in my diet over the last 8 years!

Food was excellent here! Looks like a family run business, very family friendly. My husband wanted to try some Afgani food and so we ended up here. As soon as we walked in I was awed by the size of the restaurant, it's huge! Lots of space for a large party, also very well maintained. Decor is nice and inside is clean. You get to see some Afgani culture in the decor and also some music video playing on the tv. We had the Quabili Pallow, Beef Chapli Kabab Plate, and Pacha with naan. My husband loved the Quabili Pallow, tender lamb shank with flavorful rice. Good balance of raisins and carrots to balance out the dish. The Chapli kabab plate was delicious! Kababs were filled with mouth watering spices, outside is well fried and the inside tender and falls apart. The best dish for me was the Pacha. This was a last minute addition but it was the best dish. If you like soups and stews, definetly get this dish! The beef feet were so tender and juicy. The soup is very savory and beefy, tendons fall off the bone. I dipped my naan into the soup but also ate it by itself. It's like the ultimate beef soup. I live bone broth and soup, more than meat, so this just hit the spot. I might just come back for this dish itself.

I haven't been for a while, so I noticed that they have a not so new, new location three storefronts down 14th Street from the old one at the corner of Webster. The food is still excellent. I just had the boneless chicken kebab for lunch. It comes with five thighs, a plate full of rice and one lightly grilled tomato. Delicious, delicious, delicious! But the service for lunch was as slow as heck. If you need to get back to the office you better order from the first waitperson you see. It's a very large restaurant space that they've taken. Nice and clean interior, though not "charming." I'll have to come back and try some other menu items. I just wanted the good old kebab again for my first visit to this location.

The space was super nice and plenty of room for a large group. Food - amazing!! Definitely not salty and it allowed the flavors of everything to come through! Love a place that's confident enough in their flavors to not rely on salt to make food tasty! The lamb underneath the rice is super soft and tender. I usually don't like lamb due to the gamey smell but this didn't not have a strong smell and tasted amazing! Definitely would come back and highly recommend. Service was super quick! Much needed since it was late night and I was getting hangry due to the last place missing our order!

I have been a fan of this place for 13 years! They have my favorite Qabali pilau of any restaurant I have tried so far. The service is great, but if you are going for lunch plan on extra time. They upgraded their space a number of years ago, and it is now a larger space, although missing the beautiful murals of the old place. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because the Bolani was soggy and not the usual perfect amount of crunch. And the way they served it wasn't attractive either. Other than that, amazing food overall! My lamb kabobs were amazing and the chicken kabobs were great according to my dining companions yum!

First time trying Afghan food but it won't be the last! My friends and I came by Saturday afternoon around 2:30 for a late lunch, and the restaurant was completely empty. It's a larger space than I expected with a ton of seating for small and big groups alike. The menu is straightforward with one page of appetizers and one page of entrees. They also offer a lunch special menu on weekdays. The four of us shared the #2 bolani potato ($12.95), which is a traditional Afghan flatbread stuffed with potato onion filling. This came out piping hot and was absolutely bomb. It was a big portion but we killed it in minutes because it was so good. For my entree, I ordered the #14 sabzi challow ($18.75). It's a lamb shank and rice dish topped with a delicious spinach and scallion sauce. The lamb was super tender and paired really well with the spinach sauce, which was also incredibly flavorful. My friends all tried a bite of my dish and everyone agreed it was delicious. The subzi challow was a big portion, especially with the rice. I didn't think I'd be able to finish it, but one bite lead to another and next thing you know, my plate is empty. It was that good! I loved my first Afghan meal and so glad I gave Kamdesh a try. We will definitely be back!