Khyber Halal

Great lunch spot! Sketchy from the outside but perfectly fine and nicer than expected inside. The staff was great, and my lunch was awesome (and soo much to eat!!). I’ve been twice and will go back again.

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My family and I came here because my sister-​in-​law wanted to try it. I’m glad we did. I think we bought about seven dishes and nine of us were able to share them all. I definitely would visit again.

There was plenty of meat and I even enjoy the rice (which I never eat at other restaurants).

This place would earned a 4 star rating for their food and service but the server told me that they didn’t honor the Entertainment discount of $ 5 off $ 15 or more since they didn’t sign the contract with the publication. Paid full price for the meal. That said, this place offered decent food with good value for their unique cuisine in the city. The samosas were a little on the small size but it was cooked perfectly with mint sauce that is quite unique and signature. Their Mantoo live up to other expectation and it is a must dish if you are here. Their Gyro sandwich was in par with other Greek places in town. Very generous portion.

Fantastic food, authentic tastes, the chai transported me back to my time in Somaliland. I really enjoyed the Usbek Pulaw (seasoned lamb cooked on skewers and served on a bed of Afghan rice (basmati rice mixed with grated carrot, raisins and little chunks of meat) accompanied by a cucumber salad. For desert I had the Gulab Jaman. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat genuine Afghan food and does not care about the setting

The chicken Boti is my favorite! Only time I have ever had afghani food and it’s GREAT. It’s close to my work so I come in multiple times a month. Love the staff as well

My nephew brought me to this place and i will definitely be back. The service is really good. The taste is fabulous and the servings are huge. Had to take most of it Hine. Thanks for bringing me here Eli

Good and quality food. We got some biriyani, chicken tikka masala, spinach, some naan and a mango lassie. Biriyani was pretty good! And the naan were fresh and huge. Very good bread.
However, the chicken tikka masala was not up to my standards. It was still good, but just different than any indian place has to offer. It was not the usual bright orange color, instead it was a darker red or maroon colored.
Overall the food was good. We got our food to go, wan’t a long wait. The interior seems very nice. I have to try the kebabs and grilled meat there. This is what they are know for.
I will be going there again soon :)

This place is bomb! I’m always excited to discover authentic gems in the Valley. It reminds me of LA, where you can get food from any country that’s presumably as good as what you’d get there.
My roommate and I stumbled upon this place after getting gas at Circle K, and were delighted by the airy garlic naan – best I’ve ever had – and the well-​balanced, perfectly seasoned mantoo. (That Afghan term for dumplings sounds just like the Korean one!) The dumpling skins were incredibly chewy and the sauce-​to-​filling and filling-​to-​skin ratio were ideal. The lamb kabob was tasty too (just reordered), though I’ve had more tender. The green (cilantro?) yogurt sauce was the perfect complement to the lamb, rice, and fresh veggie mix.
To top things off, our server Kamila was super friendly and fun, giving us helpful recommendations and, when we returned, remembering our exact order!
We will be back again and again when in the area.

I am giving it a 2 star only because a) the food is okay not so great b) service is average and c) very, very pricey for a kabob joint. There’s clearly a trick in the menus; there are no combos of two items. The closest thing is the mixed grill but that’s way too much for one person and the proportion is for at least two people. So, what do you do when, for example, you want to combine lamb and chicken (1 skewer each)? In my case, I added the chicken boti with my lamb but the extra charge was $ 7.99 so my single order, a custom combo, came out to be about $ 18.00!!! No rice! They give you an option between rice and bread with your Primary order (lamb kabob in my case) so I picked bread and paid an extra $ 7.99 for a single skewer of chicken.
I don’t think I will return here again, it’s a complete rip off.

I’ve seen this place a hundred times and never gave it much thought until I saw the Unilocal!Reviews had been pretty consistent. It’s very close to my house and has convenient parking. I’m usually up for trying new things but I was in the mood for Tikka masala so I went with that and it came with a piece of naan and i ordered a side of rice. A good solid 3.5 stars but I was generous and rounded up. The restaurant itself has zero ambiance and the strip mall where it’s located is pretty run down, but the food was pretty good. The chicken was all white meat and cooked well. The sauce had a bit of a kick even though I ordered the ‘mild’ which was actually a perfect amount for me. The food was all hot and fresh quickly made. I’d definitely try it again.

I really liked my first time there.
I got the mantoo as an appetizer and the Uzbek pulaw and everything was very fresh and smelled great.
I loved what their style of cooking does with chilies!
Green chili Naan! Some kind of delicious green chili sauce with the tsaziki.
The staff were friendly.
I will be back!

Santi and I discovered this Afghan restaurant on Unilocal and came to visit on several occasions. The horizontal interior was equip with a front counter, overhead menu, good number of tables, moderate lighting, and maps and images of Afghanistan. The atmosphere can be sparse, but still home-​like based on previous visits.
The Uzbek Pulaw ($ 13.99) encompassed one skewer of lamb cubes, cucumber salad, and Afghan rice. The lamb was tasty and nicely seasoned, but was also too small when measured against the Chicken Boti. As a national dish, the Afghan rice came with bits of lamb, shredded carrots, and raisins buried into the rice mixture. We unexpectedly found lamb innards due to its metallic flavor, and the brothy sauce that was used for seasoning had an off-​putting profile. Portions were generous, but comparatively, the Chicken Boti was the better choice.
The Chicken Karahi ($ 12.99) arrived with half of a chicken served in a ginger, jalapeño, tomato sauce, and our choice of Tandoori Chili Naan. The combination of dark and white meat was tender and sensational. The cooked-​down flavors of ginger and jalapeño provided the spiciness, and the tomato sauce helped round out the sharp edges. Serving was plentiful. We wished the dish came with more heat and sauce for the rice, but this was our favorite dish at this restaurant.
The Lamb Shank ($ 12.99) came with one large bulky piece of lamb shank, cucumber salad, and Afghan rice. The lamb was easy to fork off the bones, but there was little seasoning to alter the gaminess. Unlike other Afghan restaurants, the profile of their rice carried a strange oily aftertaste. The cucumber salad was served in room temperature and tasted more like a filler than anything else.
The Chicken Boti ($ 9.99) came with one skewer of chicken breast marinated with spices. The chicken skewer was sizable, tender, delicious, and nicely seasoned. The sides of cilantro and yogurt sauces were delicious. Interested diners should note that the regular basmati rice was the better option when compared to the Afghan rice that tend to overwhelm the flavor of the skewers.
The Tandoori Chili Naan ($ 2.99) came with large pieces covered with cilantro and jalapeño. The spicy tandoori flavors were captivating to couple with the delightful thick and crispy textures. There was a resounding crunch in every bite.
The location in the strip mall provided ample parking. Interested diners should expect large portions, reasonable prices, home-​like atmosphere, and down-​to-​earth customer service. Despite shortcomings, there are still plenty to look forward to on their menu. I would be returning to try the Goat Karachi, Paneer Tikka Masala, Eggplant, Cauliflower, Okra, and Garlic Naan.

The food is plentiful and delicious at Khyber Halal. The menu is dominated by lamb dishes.
The walls are covered with hangings from Afghanistan and guests sit on pillows at short tables. It is quite charming and I liked it a lot.
My only regret is that I live pretty far from Khyber Halal so cannot get here too often.

We love Khyber Halal! It is excellent in every way, great restaurant, superior service, and wonderful food!
We have visited the restaurant on a couple of occasions, both in-​person and for catering. We were very impressed and it is definitely our favorite new Middle Eastern restaurant!
The service was outstanding. Our waitress was and attentive and friendly, and she took the time to explain the menu to us and answer any of our questions. The food is amazing and the portions were huge! The atmosphere is authentic, comfortable and relaxed.
I have nothing but praise for this restaurant and we can’t wait to return. The owners are a wonderful family and very hospitable!

Named after the mountain pass that cuts through Afghanistan and Pakistan, we find Khyber Halal right here in Phoenix… Another amazingly delicious mom and pop type restaurant. The Phoenix Supper Club UYE visited Khyber Halal in January. I was out of town on business, but I stopped in last month to sample a few things and I was very pleased with the offerings.
The most moist and tenderly seasoned lamb! Practically melts in your mouth. Large portion. Get the kabob with rice and order a specialty naan on the side.
Fluffy tender rice with a strong cumin flavor laced in every bite. I don’t usually eat much rice, but the house rice was a delicious treat. The Lamb came with a Cucumber tomato onion and cilantro mixed salad.
I also ordered the Garlic naan. nom nom nom… The bread was perfectly tender with a lite crunch and bursting with the flavors of roasted and fresh garlic.
Deliciously spiced beef. Reminds me more if a Jamaican beef patty, spicier and more flavorful. The chicken samosa is just as yummy, but lacks the bold flavors of the beef. Rather spicy for most Americans.
BTW: Halal means «permitted by law» in Arabic. Halal food follows the laws for dietary needs described in the Islamic faith… humane slaughter of animals, no pork or pork by products, no animals without external ears and so forth.

This restaurant is not a place you go on a romantic date. You go here when you want to enjoy some authentic ethnic food.
This is a plain café in a mini strip mall in view of Walgreens.
Once you have recovered from the shock that you are not going to experience a candle-​lit dinner you can start focusing on why you are here; you are here for the wonderfully tasty food.
The menu is chock full of interesting Afghani dishes.
The dish I ordered contained a whole chicken. Needless to say, I took some home with me. My dish would have fed a family of four easily. The naan that accompanied the dish was unbelievable. It tasted like manna from heaven.
The four of us polished off most of what we ordered and we left full and happy.
This is definitely a place I would return to eat again.

From the outside it might well be a place to drive by, but the food is definitely worth stopping for. If you don’t know what you want to order, ask the waitstaff for recommendations or bring friends who have visited before (which is what I did).
I had the eggplant from the Afghani Specialty menu with naan, and it was delicious but too much food, which was actually OK because I just boxed up the leftovers in a doggie bag (even if I had a dog, I wouldn’t share). I also ordered a veggie samosa, which I had one yummy bite, exclaimed how good it was, and it was finished off in «taste testing» by my dinner mates.
The naan was really useful, especially at soaking up some of the hot spices in the other dishes that my group ordered.
I’d like to try other items on the menu too, as they have a diverse assortment including gyros! Looking forward to visiting again.

I’ve been to this restaurant twice now and love it. It’s a family-​run place serving Afghani/​Pakistani/​Indian food. The Atlantic ran an article a few months ago talking about how to properly pick an ethnic restaurant. You’re supposed to find a little hole-​in-​the-​wall in a strip mall where there are no laughing pretty people sitting outside. Khyber Halal definitely fits criteria, as it’s parked in a strip mall on 24^th street in the ghetto zone. Despite the authenticity, however, portion sizes are definitely American. You get both quality and quantity for your buck here, and you don’t need to use too many of those bucks to fill up.
I’ve had the Mantoo both times, which are kind of like meat-​filled dumplings with spaghetti-​like sauce on top. They’re super tasty. I also have tried the chicken boti, which comes with a spicy sauce. Definitely try the Chai tea while you’re here. It’s an authentic Chai (read: not a sugar-​filled chain coffee drink) and is perfectly smooth. The mango lassi was also a hit. I haven’t tried any of the curries yet (they have goat!) but plan to the next time I come back, which will be very soon.