Kandahar Restaurant & Lovely Sweets Reviews Summary

Category: Afghan restaurant

Address: 1380 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJ 08830, USA

Phone: +17322830900

Rating: 4.2
based on 182 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Kandhar has the best gyros and there are 2 types and those are lamb and chicken and they both are delicious."
  • "Great bang for your buck with the portions and quality."
  • "Visited there on 5/4/19...busy little eatery. Then the food came, wonderful! We had lamb chops, and two other lamb dishes, superb!"
  • "Chicken Biryani was flavorful, full of good kind of spice and heat, and also had lots of veggies."
  • "All the food was great combined with the white sauce and the red sauce."
  • "The papri chaat was the best chaat I have ever had."
  • "Lamb Adana Kabob with Afghani rice, served with salad and bread. Tastes perfect."

Cons:

  • "We were very impressed with the food picked up several times by unfortunately on July 13, 2021 ordered three lamb dishes. Lamb was dry and undercooked."
  • "It's like 3rd time we have got chicken wraps and they always put old chicken (not fresh) and all burned."
  • "Not authentic Afghan food."
  • "Lamb was extremely dry and smelled off."
  • "The food was low quality and the lamb chops seemed like it came out un-cooked."
  • "Rice was days old and tasted horrible."
  • "Meat is marinated to perfection."

Service

Pros:

  • "Customer service was good this time and could be because of less traffic."
  • "They go the extra mile to ensure your needs are met promptly and with a smile."
  • "A very good restaurant, the food is very nice but above all their service is exceptional."
  • "The service is very good and friendly."
  • "Attentive servers with friendly attitude."
  • "Five stars service and just for the service provided by Mr Khan and another attendant I will definitely go there again."
  • "The service at Kandahar is top-notch, with staff who are knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to enhance your dining experience."

Cons:

  • "The manager was keep on shutting off heat he did not even care that their' is a two year old that their they were constantly looking at you i felt very uncomfortable so i paid and left ASAP."
  • "The service was terrible."
  • "Rude Serving Staff, Arrogant."
  • "The manager thinks he is some big shot walking around on his phone without his mask on during covid."
  • "Since this restaurant has decided to hire the most irritating and disrespectful manager."
  • "When I confronted the manager about the food, he didn't care at all and still charged me for the full price."
  • "The person who picked up was pretty rude but not horribly so."

Hygiene

Pros:

  • "The food was prepared quickly, accurately, and it was just as hot when it arrived home as if I had ordered freshly from the restaurant!"

Cons:

  • "I am filing a complaint against this establishment with the health department due the how dirty everything is."
  • "This place itself was a mess inside and i will not recommend anyone to eat here as this place is no where near being hygenic restaurant who is authorised to serve food."
  • "Only 3 things got in the way they served the clean plates, with long hair."
  • "We got a glimpse of the kitchen, and let me tell you, it was so UNSANITARY, CROWDED, and very unorganised."
  • "NO body is wearing hair net!!"
  • "One of the foods had long hair."
  • "The tables were disgustingly dirty."

Value

Pros:

  • "Plate portion is good, competitive price for excellent taste and food quality."
  • "great value for money also."
  • "Prices are reasonable considering the giant portions."
  • "The prices are a little high but worth the flavors!"

Cons:

  • "When I got my bill they DOUBLED all the prices from the ones that were written on the menu."
  • "Food was super expensive comparing to its quality."
  • "Also my father had ordered one pound of chicken kababs that were $30!!"
  • "Total ripoff. Ordered chicken kabab roll and they charged me 8.50$ for 2 pcs and i got only 1 piece."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Love the restaurant vibes makes you feel like you are in the city."
  • "Such a nice family friendly place. Very casual, perfect atmosphere to bring my twin babies."
  • "The place has a elegant, romantic, cultural and upscale look to it."
  • "The atmosphere warm and welcoming."

Cons:

  • "Good food, small place for seating, quick service."
  • "It's always busy in here, so it feels too crowded at times."
  • "The place is small to begin with, all the tables and chairs are crammed together."
  • "The place can be very crowded depending upon the time you are visiting."

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