Kabob-Licious — Restaurant in Hoover

I recently had a very disappointing experience at Kaboblicious located at 1841 Montgomery Hwy in Birmingham. Before stepping into this restaurant, I strongly urge everyone to read this review, as it will greatly help you make a wise decision. Upon arriving at the restaurant at 11:30 am (despite the sign on the door stating it was open at 11:00 am), I found that there was nobody inside. I called the number displayed on the door, and a lady answered. I asked her about their opening hours, and she rudely informed me that they open at 12 noon, while their tandoor opens at 11:00 am. I mentioned that I didn't see anyone inside, and she replied dismissively, asking what I wanted. I informed her that I would like to place an order and dine in. She abruptly hung up, instructing me to call when ready with my order. After deciding what to eat, I called the lady back and placed my order. She asked me what time I wanted my order to be ready, and I specified 12 noon, when the restaurant officially opens. She rudely informed me that it would not be ready at noon, as it takes an hour for the tandoor to warm up. To my surprise, there was no one inside the restaurant at this time. Nevertheless, I agreed to come back at 12:30 as I needed to travel further. When I walked into the restaurant at 12:15, I immediately recognized the rude lady and her husband in the kitchen, realizing they were the owners. I chose a table and the lady emerged from the kitchen without greeting me and told me to move to a far side table, where I had a poor view of the TV which was playing loudly. When the food finally arrived, no water or napkins were provided. As my family and I began eating, we discovered a hair in one of the dishes called NIHARI, which Kaboblicious is known for. Another lady came to eat and was treated much better by the owners, with water and napkins promptly served to her. The owners were so engrossed in talking to this customer that they forgot to even inquire about our dining experience. I wanted to call the lady over, but I didn't want to make a scene and expose what I had discovered in the food. Instead, I instructed my wife to pay and we left. Throughout our visit, the owners only communicated with us through three brief sentences: "Move to a different table," "Here is your food," and finally, during payment, "Okay." Aside from their preferential treatment towards other customers, both owners were primarily focused on conversing with a single customer who arrived after us. The entire restaurant was empty, but they chose to prioritize this individual over us. After leaving the restaurant, I immediately called to express my dissatisfaction with our experience and inform the lady about finding a hair in our food. However, due to her rude attitude, I asked to speak with her husband, but she hung up on me. I called the restaurant again, and when asked what I wanted, I explained that I wanted to speak with her husband to discuss their operational flaws. She claimed he wasn't present and asked for my phone number to pass along the message for him to call me. However, I never received a call from him, and I am still waiting to hear back. To all future customers of Kaboblicious, please remember that our dignity comes first before anything else. I encourage you to consider whether you are willing to subject yourself and your family to the humiliation I experienced. It is essential to prioritize our well-being and choose a dining establishment that respects...

Really tasty and affordable. Love that you can get an exotic meal at an everyday price. My favorite was the Seekh kabob with tamarind sauce. Very mild, no spiciness. We also really liked the Chicken Biryani. It came with rice and was a medium when it came to spice. It didn't have a ton of meat, but it had a lot of flavorful rice, which was really good to pair with another dish that has a lot of sauce. Chicken Kadhai is delicious, spicy at first with a warm complex finish. Chicken Tikka Masala was pretty good too, it tasted like a really good Chef Boyardee tomato sauce. Another one that went well with the Chicken Biryani was the Nihari since it came with a lot of sauce. It was pretty mild, good if you don't want something very spicy.

My wife's favorite was the Chicken Tikka Boti, which was a kabob. We ordered a side of rice to fill that one out. We also got the Chicken samosa, which was a pretty good appetizer.

To drink, we tried the Sosyo, which tasted like raisin coke lol. Kinda weird, but definitely a new flavor for me.

We also got the chilled cashew baklava and Gulab Jamun which were both alright. I felt like the desserts were the weakest part of the meal.

Overall, we were thrilled to see a Pakistani restaurant open here in town, and the owners and their family are really friendly and generous folks. Pretty sure this will be a regular...

Indian-Pak comfort food for the soul. We tried Kebab-Liscious in Hoover and found it to be a warm, welcoming and delicious place to dine. Located in The Plaza at Riverchase on what is now seemingly becoming Hoover’s own “Restaurant Row”, the cozy restaurant is a no-frills space dedicated to serving diners creatively prepared recipes, perfectly spiced, and welcome to the pallet.

We started with beef samosa (where have you been all my life?), followed by three naan breads (why choose?), and entrees of Goat Karahi, wok-cooked goat leg chunks with fresh tomatoes, ginger, and house spices, Beef Boti, and perfectly grilled lamb chops. Accompanied by saffron rice, we were in heaven, sharing across the table happily enjoying the taste sensations. We ended with chai tea and dessert, and unanimously decided that we have a new favorite Hoover, Alabama restaurant.

The family-run business helmed by Chef Mehdi Sultan places great emphasis on hospitality as well. Stop in and enjoy the marvelous dishes (they are open for lunch as well), and tell the family that I said I will be seeing them soon, too! Happiness on a plate is found at Kebab-Liscious in...