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- Paul J.Catonsville, MD096Dec 8, 2023
Overall: This place needs improvement. No one speaks English at this establishment except the lady taking the orders, and the English she speaks is marginal at best. She gets confused handling many orders to the point that one can easily walk away with somebody else's order.
Food: 3-stars. Not bad, but not great either. It tastes like frozen food except for the bread. The bread is freshly made.
Service: 1 star. See above. --This is an old issue that needs corrective action by the owners of the business.
Ambiance: 3-stars. The place is small and clean, but it can easily get uncomfortably crowed during rush hour.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Aaron H.Columbia, MD0131Jan 2, 2024
Always good
Friendly service, good vibes.
Lots of seating in Columbia Crossing
A favorite to take out or pickup.
M loves their pumpkin.
A loves their spinach, potatoes, curry.
Good salmon
But yelp reviews are toooo long.
......Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jon S.MD, MD406818Nov 24, 2023Updated review
Love this business. Great food. Nice people. Friendly to health care workers in the neighborhood.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Nov 11, 2016Previous reviewWonderful family owned kabob restaurant near HCGH. The food is warm and fresh. The service polite and responsive. The prices are great. The cuts of meat seem to be above average, which is often difficult with these type of restaurants. Also, the salt level on everything was appropriate, which is always welcomed, as the salt plague is seemingly affecting many, many restaurants. I will go back for a new version of comfort food from a different part of the world. In the end, the more comfort food that exists, the better we are as people.
- Ashley J.Gaithersburg, MD964128Mar 5, 2024
I love Maiwand! The staff is always so nice and helpful. The food is delicious too. I love the kabob over rice, and their bread is the BEST! I can't say enough good things about this place
Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jun 25, 2021
Maiwand Kabob is a MD classic. They have multiple locations (I believe this is the original), and while they can vary a bit in quality it's only from really great to amazing.
This is one of the amazing one, you really can't go wrong with almost any item on the menu. It's also a great value with dinner size portions for lunch prices. Go, go, go!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Robert L.Silver Spring, MD14321May 1, 2023Updated review
Don't call it a comeback!? The quality has risen again from a years-long lull. I look forward to eating here when I go to my parents house. I just get the chicken kabob every time. I've had almost everything on the menu and it's just my go to.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Apr 22, 2021Previous reviewThis place isn't nearly as good as it used to be. The owners used to be a lot more involved and actually run the place, I wouldn't be surprised if the original Afghan owners sold the business. The recipe has changed over the years and what used to be the best kabobs around are now just o.k.
Apr 26, 2011Previous reviewI've eaten at a million Kabob places, and this is, by far, the best. The succulent, flavorful chicken kabob is my personal favorite, followed by the chickpea curry. The bread is incredible, as is the cucumber, yogurt, dill, and some other magical spices that make their dipping sauce.
- Aug 27, 2022
Got take out while visiting our kids. Was absolutely delicious. The lamb kebab was delicious. So tender. Seasoned rice was great. Loved the hummus. Online order was easy. Quick pickup when promised. Would eat there again.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Chante' B.MD, MD05Aug 2, 2023
Veggie platter unbelievably delicious! Never sat in restaurant but ordered delivery and was always very very pleased.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Yayra A.Elkridge, MD03982May 1, 2023
The food is always delicious but the service slightly lacking. Needs a bit more organization. Waited almost an hour bc they kept giving my food to someone else. I had a craving for this particular meal so I waited and it was worth
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Valerie M.Columbia, MD02Aug 23, 2022
fantastic dishes. have been going here for years. friendly service. the beef and lamb kabob are delicious. ask for the beef to be med-rare, as it's normally over cooked, and you'll get perfectly tender beef every time. samosas and baklava are insanely good, as well. the rice is seasoned perfectly and i've never had an incident where anything has gone wrong within the 15 years i've been going here. i can't say that about many places, trust me.
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