Balkh Shish Kabab House

Nice and friendly halal Afghan spot with delicious and juicy kababs. We ordered the boneless chicken kabab platter, a combo platter of boneless chicken and beef, and lamb chop platter. For appetizers we ordered the mantu and bolanee. All the food was very flavorful and filling. This restaurant seems simple and cozy, not over the top and expensive. Service was great! It was very cool being able to watch the chef out front making the food in the big oven.

BEST AFGHAN FOOD IN THE CITY. …wow. No words. I’ve heard raving reviews but man did this exceed the hype. Coming from a pasthun background I like to think I know the cuisine and man oh man it did not disappoint. The kabuli plau is cooked so well and the meat is the most succulent you’ll ever have. The bolani ia crisped to perfection. The bread is so fresh. Such a quaint and beautiful ambiance. You’re greeted with grandiose yet traditional seating. The prices are AMAZING especially in comparison to the portion sizes. Owner and Staff are so nice and welcoming. They’ve been open in the same location for OVER 28 YEARS and it’s no surprise!! 🇦🇫🇦🇫

We stumbled upon this place while in Long Island and the food was amazing. Really fresh and flavorful. Bilal was our host and he was great. This is the only Afghani place I’ve ever been that has an authentic seating option. So comfy, so cute. Will be back soon.

I came from upstate. It is very conveniently located by the Triboro bridge. Very authentic Afghani food at very reasonably priced. On the top of that great friendly service. Now I have to keep coming and I highly recommend this place for family treat👍

I’ve been coming here since I was 6 years old!! Which makes it about 30 years now 😳😳💛 I no longer live in Astoria but make the very long drive to enjoy my absolute favorite Afghan food - probably ever. The food is so authentic and the flavors have never changed! I highly recommend their rice dishes especially the chicken kebab. My husband always gets the combo it’s so much food for a reasonable price. The ownership has never changed it tells you a lot about the place. Please don’t ever leave 💛💛