Kabobeesh

The best place in philly to eat Indian/​Pakistani food. My fav is Paya, Chana masala, seek kabab.
There food is always fresh and for reasonable price.

This is a hole in the wall place, that serves really good Pakistani food. I got a Lamb kebab and chicken curry. The kebab was good but the portion is very small and it comes with a lot of rice. Their freshly made Naan is a must try.

I have been coming to this place for quite some time… like back when the restaurant was an old train or subway car. Now, when you roll up to this place, you’re greeted by relatively new stucco façade; however, when you walk in, it’s still the same old place. Everything here is delicious. Normally, my dad would buy something on the way home from visiting somewhere in Philadelphia and I can’t say that I remember having many experiences where we ate the food fresh from the kitchen. That being said, this food held up ridiculously well during transit. A quick reheat of the samosas or any curry dish and it was like we were enjoying it in the restaurant.
Recently, I had the opportunity to dine in the restaurant. First things first, let me tell you right now that there is nothing like a fresh kabob roll. I usually go for the chicken kabob roll. The naan is light and fluffy and the yogurt sauce hasn’t had a chance to make it soggy. The salad that’s in the roll is still crisp and has the perfect crunch to add to the dish! As I write this review, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. The chicken samosas are really great too. Just the right amount of spice and a nice balance of potato and veggies too. The prices are on point for this place — make sure you come hungry and with plenty of cash!

One of the places where I ate dinner lots of time. Like ti eat mutton and fish curry here. Fish curry is a special served on Mondays only. I will eat if i crave for the above two dishes.

This place is great. This is the best Indian/​Pakistani food I have ever had and I have had a decent amount of experience. The lamb kabob is just out of this world, freshly made and taste so good. The owner is so nice. He gave extra chicken curry and also extra spinach with potato because there was some confusion as to which side I want. I chatted with him for a bit, definitely someone u can a relationship with. My fav restaurant in Philadelphia for the ppl factor.

Driving by this place I remembered seeing them on Unilocal and decided to give them a try. Omg! I’m so glad I did. The chicken kabob chunks were huge, thoroughly seasoned and cooked to perfection. I also tried the resham beef which was superb. Though I’m not much of a red meat eater, the large juicy piece of ground meat had a mouthwatering mix of spices that I just couldn’t resist. To top it all off, their green sauce really kicked things up a notch. If you’re a lover of freshly grilled meats this is the place to be.

Clean, fast, and fresh food. I am usually anti buffet style. This set up however, I can be ok with. I picked up food for lunch for my boyfriend and I. You order what kind of kabob you want and then pick sides. They cook the kabobs fresh (I ordered chicken for my BF who said it was good). And then once your meat is done, they put your rice, naan, and sides on a plate or to go bag. I thought the vegetable sides were flavorful, maybe a tad oily. This is why I don’t normally like buffets since oily food is a common theme. This was worth checking out though. I drove past a newer location that opened in N Philly too which is exciting! Just to clarify, this isn’t a serve yourself buffet. You can just see the side dishes in buffet style before you order them.

I love their Resham chicken kebobs. The normal chicken kebobs are a close second. Meals and rolls/​sandwiches are decently priced. And they are all delicious. I pick up food from here every few weeks if not sooner. And dine in with friends or family on occasions. The service is great and the staff is friendly. It’s a family run joint with other staff that gets hired to work here. The restaurant is a bit beat up but nothing to be an eye sore. Average preparation time for two meals is 10 minutes. The meals come with rice, naan, salad and a choice of veggies in the side. Quite filling!
Over all I would highly recommend this place over the neighboring kebob joints to anyone who likes kebobs and Indian/​Pakistani cuisine.

I think the kabobs are overpriced. I got the chicken kabob meal that came with 5 pieces of chicken, rice, one side and naan. It was pretty good but I wouldn’t get it again for $ 13 especially since it’s good that is so inexpensive to make.

Chicken Karahi is beyond delicious! It’s always juicy, you can taste and see shreds of fresh ginger. Naans are always fresh and hot. Kebabs are always juicy and yummy

My boyfriend and I popped into Kabobeesh on a whim, motivated by tell of good eats. This place is pretty great! About $ 11 each got us platters of grilled, spiced Chicken Rasheem with rice, chana masala, eggplant curry, salad, freshly baked and buttered (well, ghee-​ed?) naan, and raita for drizzling. Everything was delicious, and the portions were large enough that there were leftovers for lunch the next day. There was a bit of a wait time for the food, but that’s because they don’t start cooking it until you order (unless you are ordering from the buffet). Overall cleanliness was questionable, but no risk no reward, right? Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! They have extensive dessert options, and I hear some of them are really hard to find state-​side.

I love the Haleem which is available on weekends. It’s a spicy beef stew that goes great with fresh flat bread and rice. I chose okra for the side dish. The guy who ran the place gave me an extra chunk of beef on the house. I don’t expect people to bend over backwards for me but a little gesture like that goes a long way. Go if you like spicy meat dishes too!

Love the food here. Def a hole in the wall place. The seating area isn’t fancy. Heck you get served on plastic plates. BUT what’s on those plates are worth talking about.
I had beef tikkah kabab and Chkn kabab. They were excellent. They give you a huge naan. I also tried their Chkn and Chana with naan. My mom tried the Biriyani and was happy. Surprised to find Ras Malay and it was damn good (maybe a bit pricey for two balls, $ 3 but quality will ALWAYS win over quantity for me. No complain).

wowowow the service at this place (and the food too) blew me away!
I came here with a group of friends for a BYO. We were a decent sized party (maybe 7 – 8 people?) but we found a table waiting for us, having made a reservation ahead of time. The owner let us all grab complimentary drinks. After we each ordered and our plates were being prepared, each of us got a few small samples of extra sides that we were encouraged to try, for free. I thought the service was super accommodating (we stayed a little after the official closing time as well).
The food spoke for itself too. I got the fried fish (which was tilapia), which was served, like the rest of the food, in huge portions. The bread was super soft and tasty, the fish was crunchy and nicely flavored, and the sides perfectly complemented the rest of the meal.
I will definitely, definitely come back here again and encourage others to come as well. This place isn’t fancy by any means, but it’s well worth a visit.

If you’re looking for authentic, halal (zabiha) Pakistani food, Kabobeesh is definitely a must. Third time visiting and I got the same dish: tandoori chicken served as meal. Pick a meat (chicken, lamb, beef) and choose a side (potato, chana) which is then served with rice and salad. Make sure to try the house yogurt which adds more spice and flavor to the meal. Top off the meal with some Kashmiri chai sprinkled with pistachios. All of this for anywhere from $ 12 – 15 makes this place somewhere I’ll definitely visit again!

I was there and they had roaches traveling on the floor. I was very disappointed.
No doubt the food is good but very dirty place.

First of all, the solid two points on here are merely just for the quality of food. I’m not one to ever review, but was just so disappointed by the $ 22 I spent here for getting kiddies meal that I had to write a review.
Ordered side orders of tandoori chicken, lamb chops and beef tikka but still left hungry. More like hangry. The quantity of food is so little, I get that it’s «side order» but if they are charging $ 7 for each dish Id consider to get more than 3 pieces of beef boti and lamb chops. After asking the owner to come over and look, his response was basically too bad and continues to tell my friend and I that he never heard that his quantity was ever an issue. Despite how good the food was, the attitude of the owner and his inability to understand our perspective is enough to keep me away.
Will save my appetite and money for a place that appreciates it more than how we just got treated.

Great food! The chicken karahi was delectable! I would definitely recommend that dish.
It was my first time there, and I was in a large group (about 12 – 15 ppl) and I noticed the service was very poor. I’m not sure if it was just an off day or not because my sister and a couple of others went and enjoyed both food and service and then decided to take us all. Maybe an off day.
The Interior sort of looks like a restaurant inside a trailer. They could make it nicer. and a bit cleaner.
The food was great though so I would go back for either take out or dine in.

Been here for takeout countless times because their food is always consistently good.
If you’re doing takeout, one thing to know is that they usually only have chicken and/​or lamb curry ready to go at the counter/​hot food bar. So if you’re planning on getting any grill items (i.e. tandoori, kabob, resham, etc.) call ahead because it does take about 15 – 20 mins to make these dishes.
The man that I believe is the owner and who answers the phone, is very curt. Don’t let that sway you away from this place, but instead call knowing what you want. He’ll probably answer 1 or 2 questions if you’re looking for food descriptions, and then tell you he’s very busy and to just come into the restaurant. Just a heads up.
My Picks:
Either Resham Chicken or Resham Beef are excellent choices. You’ll get 2 huge, sausage-​like pieces with tons of herbs and spices.
Curry chicken is much better than their lamb curry (the lamb is a bit too chewy)
Lamb Kabob is awesome and generous portion for the price
Tandoori chicken is a bit dry but it’s spiced right and got flavor
Other things to know:
Platters come with 2 sides (or 1 side and salad) and rice
Ask for the green sauce. SOOO GOOD!
Students get a free soda or mango drink

A friend took me to this restaurant and I can say I was pleased with the food.
The place has a big parking lot, not to big or not to small. You order your food, eat it and pay at the end. They take cash and credit cards.
I got the chicken kebab meal which came with a side of veggies and salad and naan. The rice and naan were kinda bland which was fine with me because I got to dip it in veggies sauce to seasoned it. The naan gets a little tough if you don’t eat it right away. My 4 big pieces of chicken kebab came with some green sauce which tasted wonderful together. The chicken was moist and seasoned perfectly.
The place could use some decors to brighten up ambiance. Prices are not to bad. The service and workers were friendly.
I would come back here again.