Pamir Kabob House

My husband and I tried Pamir Kabob for a date night dinner, and it did not disappoint! I've never tried afghan food before and really enjoyed it. Pamir is family owned, and every person greeted & served us warmly. They had so many regulars come in that they were chatting & catching up with which we thought was sweet.We ordered:- Hummus- Pamir Special Kabob - Sabzi Charlow (spinach & meat stew)I was initially a bit cautious because I don't eat cilantro and our server told us that almost all of their dishes include coriander (dried seed of the plant cilantro comes from) in the spices. But, she recommended a couple dishes that use it the least and everything tasted AMAZING. I didn't get any traces of cilantro flavors and ate everything with no problem. The meat was so flavorful and tender, and the stew wasn't like what you'd normally think of for a stew - it keeps its shape on a plate and was so delicious. My husband was so happy and has been raving about this place to many of our friends. We will definitely be back!

Ok I am not petty but when I do a thoughtful review and then the owner responds with some BS, I'm not gonna let it just sit there. In my previous comments I was mentioned the old man. Owner tried to say old man was the chef and basically that I was lucky enough that he took the time to sit me down well that old man want the chef you say he was because we literally watched him walk around the restaurant, then go out the front door, then Lully gag around for another 10 minutes while also watching you take care of everything. So don't take my customer service concerns and blow me off like I'm some sort of a non observant idiot. And so does for the wine. It's not my job to get yo and look for you wine when I've been seated in a corner table. And if your that unobservant as your waiting on us to notice we are only drinking water then and not to offer a wine menu then that further talks to my customer service points. In the future, just apologize for the bad customer service and thank the reviewer for his compliments your delicious for. Btw. Came in for take out 3 more times since and still love the food. Step up the customer service and you might kill it as a restaurant. Certainly tons of potential. And the lamb shank special was awesome.

Nice family run business which serves yummy dishes in large portions. Really appreciated the wide range of food on the menu. What I ordered was especially tasty.Bolanee: Looks like a quesadilla at first glance, but filled with a thin layer of leeks and potato. Nice thin dough that is slightly crispy. Pairs perfectly with the spicy herbal sauce and the soothing yogurt sauce. Reminds me a bit of a stuffed Indian paratha, but with thinner dough. Really enjoyed it.Mantu: I was hoping to get the Qaebli Palow, but they were out of lamb shank. So got these cute little pasta packets instead. Reminded me a bit of beef tortellini in a meat sauce, but with Afghani spices. Also, the rich yogurt sauce made it clear this wasn't Italian. Not as large a portion as the other mains, which was actually a good thing given how filling the appetizer was.

Excellent dinner. Friendly service. Meals prepared promptly. Prices reasonable. We've been meaning to try it for a while and it's terrific. Afghan food shares similarities to A number of Mediterranean cuisines. Also some similarities to Indian food. It's very appealing and is worth your time and money to try. They serve beer and wine. Restaurant is pleasantly decorated. Take out available. Only thing I'd change is that they included a 20% service charge and our party was just 4 people. They earned a good tip but I'm not a fan of mandatory service charges. Street parking.

Food was great - very happy with the chicken kebab and lamb shank weekend special. The rice was flavorful and lamb fell right off the bone. So juicy and tender. The chicken kebab was just as juicy and tender, not dry at all. Salad is big and fresh. Appetizers were great too. Can't wait to come back and try the lamb stews!! Service was a bit slow but very welcoming (went in the afternoon and only 1 person with 2 tables). Ambiance is elegant, clean and quiet. Such a hidden gem!!

Plenty of indoor seating. Place is very clean and beautifully decorated. Vibe is fancy. Super amazing waitress ran the while place. She checked on us at just the right times. Food come out for at of us at the same time and fast! Portions were huge! All of us had leftovers to take home.

Quaint establishment with kind owners and quick service. I'm glad there is a place in La Jolla to satisfy kabob cravings. Afghani kabobs are provided along with other traditional Afghan dishes. I tried their Pamir Special Kabob which includes both chicken and beef kabobs. I found the chicken to be tastier, but their beef isn't bad. Decently flavored kabobs, but I wish it had even more of a flavor and spice punch. It would be nice if a yogurt based chutney or sauce was provided with the kabob dishes. It would be nice if more tomatoes or perhaps grilled onions and tomatoes were provided. Their doogh is very salty to my liking, but it's got good herbs and spices in it. Their mango lassi isn't the greatest, but I'm very picky with Indian cuisine items as I grew up with that stuff. Good to go to if you're craving this type of food when in the area. I would suggest that this place should add more flavor to make it more "authentic" you could say for ethnic palettes too. Overall, not bad. But, this is me critiquing it more as I grew up eating similar kinds of cuisines and have tried better Afghan style kabobs.

I have had Afghanistan food in Salt Lake City, UT Berkeley, Lake Forest, CA and as of today, La Jolla. The one in Salt Lake I liked the least and this place falls in second place but still excellent. With influences from India, Mongolia and the Middle East, Afghani cuisine straddles on these influences. The Mantu looks like a dumpling from Xin Jiang or Momos from Nepal, but there is a topping of yogurt, which is an Indian influence. The chalow daal is more akin to Indian and the kebabs has a middle eastern leaning. Looks like it has adopted the best of each region. Great food, authentic and delicious. Will definitely return to try other dishes.

My family and I tried this restaurant. It was our first time eating Afghan food and it was delicious! It is a family run business that is really friendly and with good quality ingredients and food. The hummus and eggplant dip are very tasty and good for sharing as an appetizer, the stews are so good and well balanced with combination of flavors (we had the lamb and cherry stew and the chicken and apricot stew) Portions are large, service is really great and ambiance is comfortable and family friendly.

My husband and I are always on the lookout for good Middle Eastern food! He was recommended this place by a colleague, and we are glad we went! We went early on a Thursday night and found parking right away. It wasn't busy either so we were seated and helped right away as well. Food: 5/5 Everything here is seasoned to perfection. They must use a lot of delicious spices in their foods because each bite was tasty. The borta was so good. It's similar to baba ganoush, and don't let the "spicy" description through you off. It's more of a warm heat, instead of being spicy. I have the spice tolerance of a small child, and I thought it was delicious! I got the aushak and it was good! It's a little more tomato-forward than other aushak I've had, but I really enjoyed it. My husband got the lamb kabob, and it was fantastic! Service: 5/5 The waitress was incredible! She was super friendly and helpful! Ambiance: 5/5 The restaurant was clean and decorated in theme! I also love the set up of the restaurant--you walk up a few steps to get into the restaurant so when seated, you're above the street. It gives the place a fun city vibe! We will definitely be back