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| - After a couple visits, I think Watan Kabob has become my go-to for Afghan food.
The food is always fresh, the portions are big, and the prices are reasonable.
I have tried the Tandoori Kabob, Chicken Breast Kabob, and Chaplee Kabob. My favourite is definitely the Tandoori Kabob. The chicken was juicy and flavourful, with a bit of a kick. The chicken breast is good if you aren't looking for something spicy. As for the Chaplee Kabob, it was my first time trying this dish. I liked the marinade and the meat was cooked perfectly, but it was quite oily...
The salad is always fresh and I love the Afghani bread (especially dipped in both the sauces). For about $2 more, you can get a dinner platter which comes with quite a bit of basmati rice.
Watan Kabob has a fairly straightforward ordering system. You just have to order and pay at the counter, then wait until your number is called.
It can be quite busy, even on a weeknight, packed with families and children playing hide-and-seek behind you.
Watan Kabob is very similar to Bamiyan Kabob (I read in an earlier review that the owner of Watan Kabob used to work there). However, it differs from a restaurant with waiter service, an extensive menu, and more comfortable seating, like Paramount. Unfortunately, Watan Kabob does not make the thick garlic sauce that Paramount offers, but I enjoyed the food at Watan Kabob more and the menu is more reasonably priced. The only reason I would return to Paramount is for their appetizers, manakeesh, and baklawa.
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