UPDATE July 2025 (A couple of months after my last visit/review): Came in for another try at lunch time. This time there were ladies working and making the food and the experience was much different, better. The service was similar, it was decent, but the food tasted so much better this time!
The naan was made better... The chicken Karahi was very nice and spiced just about perfectly. The chutney was really good, as I recall it was the last time. Their salad was very fresh and a nice addition to the curry.
Overall, I enjoyed this visit so much more and the spice and flavors are what set Pakistani food apart (and make it sooo much better than) Indian food! I know that might not be a popular comment, but it's true and those who know the difference will be happy to hear this and give this place a try!
(Though I will say - they should probably play some music in the dining room, not kid's TV and having their kids in the lobby arguing and fighting with each other while watching cartoons... it's a business afterall)
I love Pakistani food and know a lot about it, so when this place opened and took over the previous ‘kabob’ joint I came to try it. The guy who seems to own it was friendly and their menu has some of the basic kabobs and curries. I tried their chapli kabob with chick peas and naan.
Their naan wasn’t very good, it was way too dense. The flavor of the chapli kabob was great, it was tender and had nice spices to it as well. The chick peas were also solid, definitely enjoyed those as well. Their chutney (green yogurt style) was really good as well.
Overall, the food didn’t have a lot of heat, so it would appeal to many. The venue was just ‘ok’ but nothing special. The entire time I was there, no one else came in… so I hope they do what they...
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