Kabobeesh

The famiglia ended up here after shopping at Philadelphia Mills today. We could have had a meal conveniently at the food court but a Unilocal search listed Kabobeesh in the results. Having heard rave reviews about the University City location of this Pakistani joint, we decided to make the 10-​minute drive to see if we could possibly find an «oasis in the desert» given our poor dining experiences at south-​east Asian restaurants in suburbia that lies south of the NJ border.
We chose to get the Chapli Kabob, Resham Chicken Kabob, Biryani, Lahori Chargha (a pakistani take on deep fried chicken) and Chana (Chickpeas) for dinner. A first bite into the Resham Chicken Kabob and we stared at each other in delight. What succulent, smokey charcoal-​grilled goodness! The Chapli Kabob had the right balance of spices and was equally delicious.
The Biryani was rich with notes of saffron and whole spices, clarified butter separating the grains of basmati rice individually and perfectly cooked pieces of bone-​in chicken thighs in the mix.
My mother who is primarily vegetarian was having the Chana with a side of rice. Given that the rest of the food was amazing, we got curious to sample a little of her selection and we were very impressed.
The Chargha was a first for us. This Pakistani specialty comprises a full chicken that’s marinated and fried but given the fact that we were really stuffed, we decided to eat it later at home only to discover a fall-​off-​the-​bone delicious bird. Very impressed by the flavors.
The only suggestion that we have for the owners is to invest in regular silverware and plates. Most of the operation is setup along the lines of a «to-​go joint» with the restaurant providing styrofoam plates, flimsy plastic spoons, forks and knives for dining in. This sort of robs the joy of what could be a very enjoyable meal and also reduces landfill waste.

First time here and I’d definitely go back again. I had a lamb kabob roll. Amazing flavor. The food is made fresh so be prepared to wait a while or call ahead.

Everytime I go to this place I get different impressions. Most time the food is good, sometimes it taste different. I like the lamb curry, I only get it if on display tray. Overall, it is a good place.

Yum! Between the kind service, the delicious food, the good portions, and the price, this place is a sure win. We came in on a quiet night so the cashier had time to talk and explain to us what everything was. The food was nice and spicy, and we even got extras because she said they never keep stuff overnight (fresh!). We will definitely be back.

Just visited Kabobeesh with my family and ordered chicken karahi, nihari and kabobs. Everything was tasty. Kabri falooda and tea were also good. Naans were fresh. Lamb chops were a little over grilled and need kabobs were dry but chicken seeks kabobs were delicious. Overall experience was worth coming back. Customer service is good.

Stopped by on their Grand Opening and I must say, it was fantastic!!! Everything you know and love about Kabobeesh is now available in the northeast.
I ordered the chicken biryani, which was superb. The owners provided FREE fried chicken to everyone because it was opening night. It was some of the better fried chicken I’ve had in a looooong time!
5 star service. I’d highly recommend it!!!

I am not super familiar with Pakistani food, but I really enjoyed what I have tried from here. My boyfriend and I ordered takeout. We split one meal (which comes with the rice and sides) and one protein a la cart which was enough food. I had the tandoori chicken and bf got the beef tikkah (sp?). Both were very flavorful and tasty. The little salad was enough to make me feel like I got my greens. The rice while nothing crazy was really good when the house made green sauce was put on it. Get the green sauce!!! Cauliflower was also delish, and used the naan to pick up and little pieces of food left over. Will be back to try more!

This place was alright. Maybe 3.5 stars, not quite 4. Ok. 4. To be fair, not a big fan of Indian/​Pakistani food, but I do like it if it’s good.
I really didn’t like the owners/​guy who was at the counters attitude. He was a bit condescending. Oh you don’t know what this particular item is? I must be an idiot. Oh I’ve never been to the other location? I must live under a rock.
Despite this agitating beginning, the food came out fast and was delicious. Especially the bread. get more of that. It was crispy on the outside, soft in the middle. The kabobs were cooked well and flavorful.
I would definitely return.

Love the food here. Service is great and the restaurant is clean. Even the bathrooms are kept clean. Loved all the food but I love the chicken karahi, you must try if you go here. It’s so flavorful and the sauce is Delicious.

Got can smell the barbecue when you walk in, and its heavenly! Some specials that are only available on the weekends (nihari, hakeem) which we will have to return to try, but on a weekday we had solid service and great tasting food. The lamb chops were done perfectly and perfectly spiced. The resham chicken was good as well with just enough white sauce. You can get most things as a meal with rice, salad and a side, or a la carte. The falooda was excellent as well, outside of the motherland of course. The dining room is nice, but you order at the counter and sit where ever you want. They are a little slow still and probably working out their links, but solid food and decent interior.

Great food, great service, affordable prices, finally a good alternative to other crappy pakistani restaurants in the area.

Decided to check this place out after a few coworkers ordered take out and enjoyed it. I called in my order for take out: chicken karahi, rice, naan, and chana. When I went to pick up, the food was ready right away, and the service was great. I enjoyed the flavors of the chicken karahi and the Chana was also delicious! Both were a bit spicy (which I’m a fan of — but the menu didn’t mention spice level for these dishes; could be a problem for some). The rice was fluffy and perfectly cooked, and the naan was… well, I never met a naan I didn’t like. My two critiques of Kabobeesh would be that the chicken karahi, and chana, although really flavorful, came with about a half inch of oil floating on top, which was excessive in my opinion, and also the chicken, which was cut into chunks, had several bones in almost every piece which I don’t know if that’s the traditional way to serve it but I feel like it would have been more enjoyable had there been no bones in the chicken, or served in larger pieces so you can easily identify the bones. Other than that, I would recommend this place if you’re in the mood for something a little different. I will try the kabobs next time!

I was so excited to hear Kabobeesh was opening a restaurant int he Northeast, as we have always been fans of their University City location. We went tonight and saw that the original chef is now in this location and the food is just fantastic. True Lahori style dishes, kabobs and desserts and everything we tried was fantastic. The naan was perfectly cooked and huge, yet light as a feather. The restaurant is clean, which is not always the case with other Pakistani/​Indian restaurants in this area. So we are happy to find our new/​old favorite Pakistani restaurant, conveniently located in the Northeast. They also do catering and are very pleasant people to deal with.