Bamiyan Kabob in Markham

Qualitative, tasty and flavourful food. Dishes comes with nice hot and yogurt/mayo combinations and tasty warm bread. Rice was professionally cooked and seasoned to Afghan style. Prices are reasonable. Service was very pleasant. Provided good options and recommendations. Update: Over the years they keep good quality of food, service and politics of reasonable prices

Over all nice experience food was delicious as expected

If I could give a zero star I would.. terrible food and terrible customer service

I ve seen the quality of food here crumble as time has passed. Sad to see as they were producing some elite food a few years ago. The rice seems to have little to no flavour. Kabob sizes seem to be shrinking over time, feels like they re skimping on the portion size. Final point, remember to bring debit or cash, they don t take credit card, at least the last time I visited.

The staff is really friendly and helpful. The food is just full of flavour with its traditional taste. Try to switch the rice with kabuli rice/pulao. It teleports your tastebuds Food

Love, love, love the food. My all time favourite is Half chicken dinner is awesome. Other family favourites are sultani dinner, wraps, chicken tikka kebab, chapli kebab, mantoo and mango drink. All the dinner orders include a naan, rice and salad. Worth visiting.

Amazing food

Ice Cream is Good.

Great place to have a fresh quick meal

The food is So delicious The atmosphere is wonderful The staff are so respectful which give their customers a value The price of the food is more than acceptable Thanks a lot guys

The most frequent praise is for the taste and quality of the food. Many diners highlight the perfectly cooked and seasoned kabobs, including chicken, and beef, which are juicy and tender. The rice, naan, and side dishes like salad are also highly regarded.

We recently ordered takeout from this restaurant after a long, exhausting drive, and while the food was decent, the overall experience left us disappointed. We ordered kabobs but received a disproportionate amount of rice compared to the kabobs. The kabobs themselves were okay, but nothing extraordinary. What really soured the experience was the payment process. After a long day of driving, we were ready to settle in and enjoy our meal, only to find out that they were not accepting credit cards. This meant we had to leave the restaurant, walk to the nearest ATM, and come back with cash. Given how tired we were, this was an unwelcome inconvenience. In short, the food was average, but the hassle of dealing with a cash-only policy was frustrating. We won t be rushing back anytime soon.

Good place for lunch

Still fresh and tasty

You dont deserve even 1 star .... my kid is just 12 years old I got her A Tika dinner for $18:05 there was just rice and small amount of meat ... it should be enough for kid but nooooo I never go back there ...

Im Iranian myself and have experienced too much kebab and chicken kabab in my life, Im not sure what was the name of the food as the lady helped me to pick the choice, but it was HILARIOUS. both spicy chicken and kebab were amazing. Thank you!

The food is not as good as it used to be.

The chicken and the kebabs were OK, but the rice was not cooked well. I wouldnt recommend the rice.

They put cold salad on top your food for take out and the kabab was like a rubber I wont go there anymore

Excellent kabobs. The chicken is so moist and juicy. Weve lived in the neighborhood for years and just now got around to trying them. We will definitely be a repeat customers. The restaurant is extremely clean with friendly staff. UPDATE: I don t know what changed since my first review but what a ripoff. Ordered takeout only to find when I got home the kabob consisted of 70% onion and the rest chicken. Service was also just ok. Must have changed ownership. Hard pass now.

Super delicious I would definitely come again Food

Thr most useless people. Never received the take order in full. Today we orderef three take outs and received two. No more dealongs with these people.

I have been a regular customer at Bamiyan Kabob for the past one to two years, drawn initially by their flavorful dishes and seemingly warm atmosphere. For quite some time, this restaurant was my go-to spot for both casual dinners and special occasions, as the food quality and service were commendable. However, my recent experiences have left me extremely disappointed and frustrated, to the point where I can no longer justify dining there. Over the past few months, the standards at Bamiyan Kabob have drastically declined, and what was once a reliable and enjoyable dining experience has become a source of distress and disappointment. On multiple occasions, I have found hair in my food, which is utterly unacceptable and unhygienic. Each time, I brought this issue to the attention of the staff, hoping for a resolution or at least an acknowledgment of the problem, but the responses were either dismissive or half-hearted apologies that failed to address the underlying issues. Additionally, on two separate visits, I discovered pieces of plastic in my meal. This not only ruined my dining experience but also posed a serious health risk. The first time it happened, I was shocked and hoped it was a one-off incident. However, when it happened again, it became clear that there is a severe lack of quality control and proper hygiene practices in the kitchen. Each incident has eroded my trust in the restaurants ability to maintain basic food safety standards. I cannot overlook the carelessness and negligence that must be present for such contaminants to repeatedly end up in customers meals. Despite giving the restaurant multiple chances to improve, the situation has only worsened, leaving me with no choice but to conclude that this establishment no longer values its customers or their health. The consistent presence of hair and plastic in the food indicates a broader issue that goes beyond occasional mistakes. It points to a fundamental problem in how the restaurant is managed and how seriously it takes food safety protocols. This repeated carelessness shows a lack of respect for customers who expect and deserve clean, safe meals. Its incredibly disappointing because Bamiyan Kabob used to be a place I looked forward to visiting, a place that promised good food and a pleasant dining experience. But now, it has become synonymous with disappointment and frustration. Therefore, after my latest disappointing visit, I have decided that I will never dine at Bamiyan Kabob again. Its a shame to see a place I once enjoyed deteriorate to this extent, and I can no longer justify spending my money on a restaurant that consistently fails to meet basic standards of cleanliness and food safety. For these reasons, I must regrettably inform others to steer clear of Bamiyan Kabob until they can prove they have rectified these serious issues and regained the trust of their patrons.

Okay okay experince

Before writing about restaurant, I want to give readers a bit background. Bamiyan is a province of Afganistan so the expectation is there will be delicious Afghani cuisine. Qabli Pulao with lamb shank and Chopan Kabob are one of the famous dishes. I ordered lamb shank with rice and since I am from Afghanistan I know how the rice and meat should be. I found it not even close to the taste an afghani food should have. Also no salad which is a must with Afghani food and should be included. I dont recommend it for food but if you go to Afghani restaurant in Ottawa you will enjoy the food as far as I know.

Amazing food!

I recently ordered food from Bamiyan kabob in Markham, and I must say it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The lady I spoke to on the phone was incredibly polite and accommodating of my special order. The food itself was delicious, exceeding my expectations in every way. As someone who has been a loyal customer of Bamiyan Kabob for years, I can confidently say that it stands out in terms of both service and quality. Bamiyan Kabob has consistently provided top-notch service and delicious food, never once leaving me disappointed. Overall, I highly recommend Bamiyan Kabob to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience. Whether youre craving mouthwatering kabobs or exceptional customer service, these establishments deliver excellence every time.

Came by late afternoon today, and purchased two items for take -out. 1-Kofta 1- Chaplee When I get home a open the box with the Chaplee I notice that one of them is damaged, only recieved 1/2 of the chaplee kaboob. Check your food if you are ordering take out. These guys are crooks, they ripped me off. Not Going Back Again. Order # 20 Date: 05/02/24 12:59

Food quality and quantity have really gone down at this location. What a shame .

Changed my stars from 5 to 3 just for the experience I had today. The cachier girl talking to me and grabbed my order to give it to me, then the phone rang, she leaves the order back and takes the business phone and stands on the side talking on the phone. Until the other girl comes and gives me my order and gives me the machine to pay. I asked for extra sauce she throws the sauce inside the bag like... here go away. The place is not as clean as before, the rice has no taste like eating tasteless food. Whats happening!!!!!! They used to be much better. Get your customer service better even over the phone they talk to customers rudely and rushing and they dont understand your order. I drive an hour to get there every time and order 5 combos all the time, but I guess no more . Parking: Easy and a lot of parking spots

server did not care when i told her the bread was hard she said they always made it well done refused to exchange it rice was dry no taste to it. Not a good experience wouldnt be going back. If i could give a 0 star would be great .

Love the afgani halal food -fresh tasty kabobs dinner plates with aromatic rice. Self serve. Little pricy.would love to see some non veg curry options ,to be eaten with the Naan they offer with dinner plate . Even tea n white pudding is so good n not machine made.

Used to be a go to place but not anymore. Last 2 times was a disaster with my orders. Burnt food, small portions.

Nice place for takeout.

Wow the food quality has gone down considerably. The wraps tasted like I could make them at home using ingredients from No Frills. I asked for no spice and the cashier assured me it would not be spicy. However, the sauce they drenched on in the wrap was hot. The mantu had enough cayenne pepper to marinate three whole chickens (and who puts cayenne on mantu?). I will never buy anything from Bamiyan again.

Picked up wraps for Iftar, vegetables wasn t fresh and tasted flat, you guys needs to do better job. I spent 200$ for tasteless food.

We had a good time. Food was yummy Service was amazing We dropped one of the food trays as the plate slipped, the customer service were very nice and gave us another and cleaned that up quickly. The 2 ladies at the counter were really helpful. Thank you

First time for me and my friends at this Restaurant really excellent meal, fresh bread and wonderful rice . Service fast and price reasonable. Thanks we will be back. Parking: Big parking

The food portions and quality had totally gone downhill! Ordered two kabob dinners and literally got one skewer and the other looked like half had fallen off but the idiots still gave served it to me. The older fat afghani probably the owner is a complete Idiot!! Too stupid to understand that when a customer pays for two skewers they expect two not one & half! Instead of apologizing for his mistake this moron wants to argue with a customer!

Hits the spot everytime, love bamiyan whenever I crave afghan cuisine, it never fails, food is always consistent so you never have question. I ordered the chicken kabob dinner, comes with rice, salad and fresh piece of bread baked in house all for under $20.

Good food for the price: fresh, big portions, tasty sauce. Very spacious place. Perfect for the big group. Food

This place is always our go to when we feel like having something worth the price! We always order the half chicken dinner ! It comes with chicken in cut up in 4 portions with rice salad and their white and red sauce (is amazing combo) and naan! Comes up to abt $20 but worth it! Highly recommend to try it out! They take only debit or cash ! I never get a phone line to order , Uber works and dining in is good too! A bit old fashioned but vine is nice!

Love this place

Vegetarian options: Bolani and eggplant dish is delicious. Food

If there was a option for 0* I would not hesitate to give them zero star. I tried to pay from my international debit card as I am tourist here. All My debit cards declined even though I had enough money to pay for my food. I borrowed a Canadian credit card from my aunt and they dont even accept Canadian credit card for payment. Meanwhile I try to make payment they started cooking my order so I had no other option but go find a bank to withdraw money. Such inconvenience to eat at this place although you have enough money. On top of that the feeling of humiliation in front of other people.

Great chai tea, we all enjoyed the cardamom chai as well as the masala chai

Great food

Had rice and chicken kabob,the chicken kabob was cooked nice and was moist ,the rice yummy.

One of the best tea I had for a while. Try next time their Masalla chai . Food

Nice place for grilled beef tikka/kabob

Self service is not a thing you expect when you go to a restaurant.

Not using sela rice They dont cook rice properly, they are just boiling the rice and they are using leftover food specially for take out i will never recommend it to anyone its just waste of money Food

Wait for food take a bit depending on how busy it is but it s great every time I always get the chicken Kofta kebab never disappoints

Highly recommend this place for excellent quality kaboob. Customer service 5/ 5 Food 5/5 Food : 5/5

Ordered all chicken, Mutton and Beef dishes. All my guests loved Bamiyan Kabob food

Bamiyan is one of the oldest Afghani restaurants in GTA. Their food quality is very well maintained over years. Good quality food and quick service. Not fancy ambiance but family friendly and is always kept clean! Plenty of free parking and friendly staff. Dietary restrictions: Halal restaurant Kid-friendliness: High chairs available

This restaurant owner is very abusive and rude person. Third time they gave us wrong food and on the top they are not accepting their mistake . The owner said I made this food and I cant made mistake you guys are wrong. This restaurant treated their customers in very bad way and owner had no manners to talk.

I wish there is an option of zero star.i ordered food for takeout and they gave me a box full of lettuce and two kebabs as a dinner meal and rice naan etc missing from order and this is not first time that they missed food items from my takeout order When called and asked terrible understanding and no respect for customer I will never ever order from them and dont recommend to anyone Pics attached are the order they served

The staff was nice and food good, however this can not be called an Afghan Restaurant as the food (Rice, bread and chicken tikka) didnt taste like Afghan food. Parking: multiple spots

perfect food

I had a friend coming to have dinner and I placed an order just only four pcs of Chapli which was my friend favorite food in Bamyan Kabob , I was only three minutes away from Restaurant that Placed my Order I got there asked to pay and Cashier checked I paid but I noticed the container was under the cashier table despite they told me on the phone after 15 minutes , it would be ready The cashier said its ready ! I didn t. Say any thing but while I opened the container at home my friend said it smells different and he tasted a small bite of it and said its too salty and too much garlic in it ! he said I am not feeling good Its left over Chapli and no one ate at all we dumped it in compost bin , never happened this before but I noticed it didnt come from kitchen that quick and from the cashier under table so hopefully they give the over left to food to some poor if its no longer good please dump it in a garbage bin not to be served for costumers that was very disappointed . But I dont feel ferl good to see with such famous Afghan restaurant such a thing happening .

Very friendly staff

Delicious Afghani food. Kabuli pulao with lamb shank was great.

Still the best location they have. Food is always fresh, and its the only location that has the ice cream thats made at the location. Keep up the great work.

Food is amazing . The lamb shank and the tandoori chicken was soo succulent. I found their food better in taste than the pickering branch. Overall good place. Only complaint is the washrooms where 2 out of 3 toilets were broken and the 1 working was horrible in condition. So it becomes hard to dine in with kids.

Whoever served at the counter doesnt seem to be a friendly person. Food is great.

I ordered grilled salmon It doesnt look grilled Just baked with tandoori masala Food : 1/5

Choppan Kabob is good for my quick lunch. Customer service at counter can be more courtesy! Food

Not like before the taste is not the same

I love the atmosphere. The services are awesome. The food is delicious . I recommend you visit there.

Sheer yakh ice cream is really amazing great sugar level.taste was excellent. The amount was enough. Its a must try . Dont miss it guys

Not the same as before. As a pioneer in this category in the market, they are not the same. Needs proper maintenance and renovations too.

Came at 10.28pm and the girl at the cash said they cannot get orders as they are closed. When I showed her that its not even 10.30pm and your website shows 11pm closing time, then the girl said she could take the orders but only take home not dine in. I have been coming there for 5 years and was surprised to see their attitude. I think its time to stop dining in at Markham Bamiyam Kaboob now.

Portion size us great food is fresh and tasty.

Great kabob, juicy and tender, price is fair, service seems short staffed and you do have to wait a while for your order

Good food and price

Next to impossible understanding the person who took my order over the phone. Foods good though.

Yummy grills and the raisin carrot rice is the best. Perfect for a meal with the family and friends Food

Today I visited with my family, but I am really sorry for the taste and quality and quantity of food. According to afghani cuisine taste the taste of Bamiyan Kabob restaurant is zero, waste of money, no taste no flavor, the chopan kabob is very hard not fully cooked and the rice is plain and tasteless. Very disappointing visit, not recommended.

Good place to eat and always satisfied with my order

Bought food today, they quality certainly dipped. But the Naan is great.

Food was delicious and fresh.

Not the quantity and quantity it used to be before.

Food is always fresh n delicious. My family loves Bamiyan!!

Google says closes at 11. But they close at 10:30. The staff could use some customer service training. They sound like they are doing everyone a favour by taking orders at the counter, getting easily frustrated if you question about their dishes. Food is meh in my opinion. Naan Kabob and Kandahaar Kabob are doing a better job with similar food.

The rice and chicken breast kabob taste really good. However, the salad was old/stale. It was disappointing :(

Be careful when paying with debit, they will round up like youre with cash. Look at your debit card transactions

Tasty and delicious

This is 80% rice, 10% naan, 7% Salad and 3% meat. Waste of money.

Great food and large portion.

The food was delicious we enjoyed it.

Delicious

I recently came to this location in Markham and simply would state that I will never return again. Number 1 I arrived at the location and was lookong at the menu book and when I chose what I wanted and then the cashier told me a price that didnt match what I saw and said there must be a mistake as the price doesnt match. Then a man who looked like the main guy came and said oh the prices on the menu are old from 4 years ago. I was like thats actually not my problem and if your prices have changed you need to mark that price has been changed not when thr cashier puts it in. When I told him if they changed 4 years ago how you running this place. Secondly notify the customer in a polite manner of thr price change mark it in your menu. The individual was rude with me and just started talking back to me. I didnt have time to argue so I just ordered. Once my food came It was prepared for take out when I stated that I was dining in, again I was like what the heck csnt they follow instructions. Then to top. It off I had a specific request in the order not to put one of the sauce on the food as I have allergies. So when I opened my food I see the sauce is on the food and there was errors in my order. So again I go to the person at cash to tell them and they like ok what do you want us to do like as if they are bloody clueless. I am like fix it and give me another as this one is not what I ordered. They like we csnt and then started talking to thr guy in thr back again cooking and then thr cashier comes back and says ok wait we will fix have a seat. So I went back to my eat wait there 15 minutes and Im like whats going on. I go back to thr cashier and day ok whats happening Im still waiting and shes like waiting for what. Im like for my food you were going to remake it, and she acts clueless again saying nah and started talkong to the guy in the back again, who then comes out and starts SHOUTING at me and slandering me and saying you are nothing but a pain and since I walked in you been causing issues. All I said calmly is excuse me thats not the way you speak to customers and number one your prices are not matching so if I see a mistake and u over charge me I have the right to say and if my food is not correct the hell I am going to say it.. I told him to have respect for customers and stop shouting and he just kept shouting more and told me never to return. Well one thing is for sure I will not return to a place that has zero respect for customers and to a person who is arrogant rude and has zero respect. I give this place zero stars if I could. Also the quality of food has gone down completely. I dont recommend this place at least this location if you want good afghan food go to. Kandahar or naan and kebab

Can t order online which is a minus but the food is good.

Same food quality and quantity. But better seating arrangements plus not too much traffic like Mississauga.

Extremely disappointing, everything we tried was not even close to authentic afghan food that we know, no charcoal grilling and all the food was cold

The food is good the service is quick but I will never come back because of the Indian girl working in the front counter her name is Rashom or something like that, she was very rude, and Seems bothered when I asked for a plate she literally thrown it with attitude!! right after I told the manager about what happened ( she was nice and said that she s new). The Indian girl came to our table to « apologize » however she was actually arguing and saying it s me who miss understood and she was overwhelmed because the restaurant was so busy although it wasn t.

Good Afghan food

Excellent food and service

Delicious food no doubt about it you will never be disappointed with their quality of food and the taste Dietary restrictions: Halal meat and poultry are served here

I went to this restaurant yesterday and really liked it. The staff was really patient, kind and efficient. My favourite dish was half chicken plate, chicken pieces were well marinated and tender. Definitely a very good restaurant.

In conclusion, this restaurant has won me over completely. Its not just a place to eat; its an experience that leaves you craving for more. Ill definitely be returning to explore the rest of the menu and relive the beef ecstasy. If youre a chicken enthusiast like me, do yourself a favor and pay this place a visit you wont be disappointed!

I bought their tray of kabuli rice for a party. Rice, no meat at all. It s a small sized tray and it was $40 cad. I used to live in the area but moved out of the city. $40 for rice is extortion. In that same sized tray, I ve gotten a whole charga chicken with salad & sauces for $20 usd or $27 cad based on today s conversion rate. I don t know if they ever had much customer service but everyone there seems like a robot - taking and filling orders without any personable interaction.

I ordered takeout for 2 tandoori wraps, and the price was approx $11 per wrap. The price quoted on their website was $9 approx. When I mentioned this to the counter person, they did not lower their price. This, to me is false advertising

Fantastic service and food. Will be back again !

Kind of disappointing to see such a iconic place being maintained so poorly and presented so poorly

We walked in at 10pm, and the dine in was empty. I shouldve taken that as a red flag and left. Made the mistake of ordering 2 tandoori dinners paid around $38. The food was terrible. Rice wasnt fresh whatsoever, and the chicken pieces looked more like popcorn chicken tiny pieces and not the regular flavor. The white and hot sauce both watered down, and the naan was hard as rock. I used to go to the Overlea location years ago, but their food wasnt as good. Been a regular at this Markham location about 5-6 years, but now theyre the same. I definitely will not be returning and do not recommend.

Food is great

Love this place. Great quality food and fresh!!! Great place to go back Food

very very nice place went with my dad brother and my dads friends very good food I had chicken Palau very tasty and good Alhamdulillah.

Food is no good anymore tandoori chicken dinner was tasteless and salad is nothing special. Naan is always served hard you can t even eat it with your food

I went to this bamiyan restaurant tonight. Before me their was a very rude lady customer, who kept swearing at the poor employee. The employee frohar who was extremely nice kept making the lady understand because she had no receipt. She could not do much about it. Frohar was full of patience, she has a excellent customer service. She managed to make her customer happy.

If I could give zero star I would. Terrible food. My sister ordered food from here and when I opened up the takeout, I was in disbelief! Their rice was so bland and didnt even have flavour to it and their salad looked so old. I tried to pick out the good lettuce out to eat but at the end I threw it away and their meat portion compared to the rice was SO darn small and half of it was just the bone and it was seriously a waste of money for such bland food. I had to add my own sauce to the rice to est cause I didnt want to throw it away. Never getting food from here ever. And please use fresh lettuce!!!

I hate writing this review because I have been eating here for years. It s definitely a decent spot if you re hungry but I wouldn t rave about it like I use to. What happened guys? The Chaplee is always dry and it s almost paper thin - you ve lost the consistency. Same thing with the naan, it had parts that were hard as a rock! Turn it around folks. I know this is a popular franchise now but you ve lost the authenticity and the passion in the food. Also, they definitely need to get with the times and start accepting all forms of payments. This whole ONLY debit and cash thing is fine if you re some small little restaurant - you re a franchise now, pay the fees. Also, a little renovation wouldn t hurt either.

Very good

A good place for afghani halal food

This restaurant is ridiculous! You check their website and no price for food is attached to items. This is their trick . They dont put the price you think its somewhere around $10 but when you order it goes to $30+ for one order ! Wasting your time and then canceling the order . Seriously , restaurants are rip off . I give this restaurant zero ! Big big ZERO !

Normally dont review fast food places but had to review on this location. I wanted to say that Frohar was amazing looking after my large family. We really appreciated it and look forward to coming again as the service was that good.

A+

Always great to eat at this place , excellent service with quality food, highly recommend

Food is good but the staff has attitude& has no patience, makes you just wanna hang up and get McDonalds but food is good, tasty and flavourful

We order several dinner got a tandoori dinner sub rice with salad and this is what I got.. never again .. please review the picture... Go to the Bamiyan Kabob at 161 York Blvd.. way better Food

Food was very good

Amazing consistant food all the time. Staff are friendly.

They need to improve their customer service order taker. They should guide customers when ordering. Food quality is up and down every time we visit. Yesterday I ordered food from them in bulk and lady at reception didnt see what we are are ordering and she made us ordered twice bamyan mista and is already included in regular order.

Food is really good but staff on cashier terrible on talking with guest, very rude, the owner should watch on it please

All prices on menu in Google maps are WRONG! Add at least $2-5 for every item! Please correct this. Food : 3/5

This place was amazing also staff are good especially Niloufer she is so nice and polite girl Food

Nice Afghani food spot with well seasoned grilled meats and rice.

Found a piece of plastic piece in the firni . Dec 10 , 2023