Kabob Express

I love the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Butter Chicken… The price is just at the tail end of what I am willing to pay for good diverse cuisine in the area. I would vote 5 stars if they gave a larger portion size of rice and the nan was slightly cheaper. Overall, a solid 4.3÷5.0

We tried the chicken tandoori, it was very spicy but even with the tears running down my face I couldn’t get enough! Next time we’ll get medium spicy. Much needed and appreciated — home style quality Indian food in our area. Service was excellent.

We greatly enjoyed our date night here. The Lamb Biryani was great. I had the Chicken Kabobs and thought they were good but not great. Try the Mango Lasi!

VERY quality food and a extremely welcome addition to the food desert here in Laveen. Super friendly service, large portions and fair prices. I’ve tried about 5 different dishes and my wife (vegetarian) has tried several; all of them were good.
Honestly it’s one of the better Indian restaurants in the valley, so very happy they are right down the street from my house!

Ummm… not so good. Lamb was way overcooked. Bread was rubber. Medium heat on food was way too hot. It was a trip to the bathroom at 0100 for myself and others in the house that indulged.

I was in the mood for something different and was willing to try something different. it was a great choice

Great food.
Great portion sizes
Friendly people
Great service
What else do you need?

Delicious Tikka Masala. Super friendly service. Reasonable price. Only gripe: not enough rice.
I’d definitely recommend!

Awesome new restaurant. Great food. Friendly owners. I’m definitely coming back whenever I’m in town.

I’m so happy this restaurant is here! I stopped in tonight and tried a little bit of everything. Beef Kabob, hot Lamb Curry, and Chicken Biryani were all just delicious! I’m assuming the nice woman at the front is the owner, and she is very friendly so the service was excellent. I know people have mentioned it’s a bit pricey, but I’d rather pay a little bit more for yummy food, and trust me, this place is delectable! Grand opening is going to be on April 9^th!

This place just happens to be around the corner from me, and thank goodness because I can’t eat anything around here anymore. Fast food has taken over. We need more places like this! It appears to be family run, appearance inside isn’t so appealing but the food speaks for itself. If it wasn’t for the interior it would be 5 star

Finally some food diversity in Laveen. I tried the chicken tikka masala and it was the best I’ve had anywhere, including New York. I’m definitely looking forward to trying other items on the menu.
This would be a Five Star review on taste alone, if not for the food being on the expensive side.

I recently tried this place because my girlfriend said it was good.
I will say that the food is really good. We had the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Lamb Korma. The rice that comes with them was really tasty and both dishes were well prepared. We also got extra sides of garlic naan. I ordered 2 sides but only got 2 pieces — I thought it was 2 pieces per side but maybe it changed or I am wrong but I was home before we found out and at that point it was too late to try and deal with it.
The staff was friendly enough. The décor is no frills so you are going for the food. It took a little while to make (there was only one other person in the restaurant when I was there). I also think it is a little pricey. I have had equally good food at other similar establishments for less money but there are very few options in Laveen, so it is what it is.
Overall, it was good and I would come back again.

The quality of the food is amaaaaazziiiiiiing and I highly recommend you check this place out.
Like the others have said, you will need to have patience. This food is probably made on demand with a minimal staff, so don’t expect «express» although the name implies it. You could probably ask for what menu items are quickly made if you’re in a hurry.
If you’re looking for something quick, go have crappy Burger King with 50% beef, 50% unknown mystery emulsifiers. Take some time with your life, order some good food, and have a conversation with whomever is accompanying you. #yolo
We had the chicken tikka kabob (A7) and the chicken tikka masala (C7). Both were better, and slightly more unique, than most Indian food we’ve had.

The service in this restaurant was great. I ordered the number 7 Chicken Tikki, salad and naan. I was taken back by the price of $ 12.99 but decided to try it anyway.
The Tikki had a good flavor but it was overcooked and dry. I didn’t think the amount of food on the plate warranted the $ 12.99 price tag, it seemed like one, maybe one and a half, chicken breast were used to make this dish.

I can’t help but notice how many reviewers keep using the term «soft opening». I don’t even know what a «soft opening» is, but how long is it supposed to last? The man who worked the front area was very friendly, and also mentioned this soft opening thing. What this meant to me: half of the menu was unavailable and as others have said over a MONTH ago, they have no ice. I really want to like this place and I want it to succeed, so I will do a pros and cons.
Pros:
— The food that I did get was VERY good. My family shared the paneer tikka masala and the mixed grill platter. The platter came with a salad and plain naan bread. The tikka masala comes with a side of rice which is very good. We also ordered an extra side of garlic naan. Everything was delicious! We would come back here over and over just for the paneer tikka masala.
— The portion of the mixed grill platter was huge! Three of us couldn’t finish it, though we did have bread and the paneer tikka masala as well. The bread is a good size.
— Friendly staff. The man at the counter did his best with what he had and he was very friendly and attentive. My girlfriend got a little choked up on a raw onion and he was very apologetic and concerned for her.
— The location. This is the only Halal restaurant that I’ve been able to find within a 15 mile radius. The fact that the first few dishes we tried were AMAZING makes me hopeful that they can overcome the cons.
Cons:
— I had to change my order about 4 times because most of what I wanted was not yet available because of this strange soft opening phenomenon. I wanted a beef kabob. This was not available at a place with kabob in it’s name.
— The lamb in the mixed grill was dry. I don’t have a lot of experience with lamb, but I would imagine it could be a little better.
— We paid $ 40 for the two dishes and extra bread. That’s pretty pricey, considering many places who serve the same kind of food have all you can eat buffets for $ 9. Maybe lower the prices a bit.
— This place is really disorganized. When we walked in, the only menu available was the paper one on each table, in looking at the Unilocal pictures, TVs used to display the menus, but during my visit they were all off. I understand growing pains, but the nice man at the register seemed to have more excuses than solutions. Sick cooks, managers on vacation, etc. They have a HELP WANTED sign on the door, and while we were eating a man came in asking for an application. He was told to come back next week, the man in charge of that was on vacation apparently.
— Confusion abound! I watched 3 or 4 customers walk in, grab a menu, stand awkwardly and then leave. That’s a lot of sales lost and I guarantee it’s the confusing setup of this place. The man at the register didn’t really help much to explain to those people, and had a hard time ringing me up. I really like the guy and he said he was new and he was trying really hard, but this place really needs to step up the game in the eating area. We were the only people there the whole time, that’s worrisome.
— Some customers came in who I’m assuming know the owners and employees and are from the same part of the world, so they were speaking in their native language. Those people seemed to get preferential treatment over other customers who came in and out, which is another point for lost sales. I understand it’s great to see someone from your home, but don’t ignore everyone else while you converse.
-$ 1.75 for a small bottle of Fry’s bottled water. Nuff said.
— My biggest beef? When I ordered, he asked me if I wanted it for here or to go. I said for here. When he brought the food, it was all in to go containers and he gave us plastic utensils. for $ 40, don’t serve me food in a Styrofoam box and put my panneer tikka masala in a plastic cup. We had to awkwardly unpack everything at our table.
— The salad that came with the mixed grill in the Styrofoam box had zero salad dressing on it. I saved it and took it home to put dressing on, but what the heck? Why?
— I agree with the other review that mentions how long it takes. It took forever, so yeah, the Express in their name is ironic.
I want to make this a 4 – 5 star place, so I will be going back in a month or so to see if they’ve made any progress. If it’s the same painful experience, as good as the food is, it’s not worth all the money and effort.

I never give five stars. I do now, because Laveen desperately needs food that isn’t poison. They could’ve served me fried rat (FDA approved) and I’d have still recommended it.
FOOD: They haven’t done their grand opening yet, but if the soft opening is any indication, it’s a keeper. It’s not «shoot-​me-​in-​the-​face-​because-​I-​will-​never-​experience-​something-​this-​good-​again» good, but it’s probably in the «punch-​me-​in-​the-​face» range. I recommend the chicken/​paneer tiki masala for those new to Desi food.
SERVICE: They apologized for the order taking a while to make and also made eye contact. If you eat at Desi joints often, then you know this is ¹⁰⁄₁₀.
PRICE: $ 9.99 a platter comes with a decent-​sized box with a big side of rice. A bit steep, I think, but I’m cheap. Also, it’s really only expensive compared to fast food, and I would not classify this as fast food.

Soft opening was today so I decided to check it out. Amazing, the Naan was on point, and the chicken was delicious. The service was very friendly and helpful and they were completely looking to receive feedback and help any way they could.
Will definitely be back.
P. s. you can tell them how spicy you like it and they will make it to your taste!

I am a picky eater when it comes to desi/​indian/​paki food. I am hard to impress when it comes to these kinds of food. But Kabob Express nailed it!!! The first time I had their chili chicken and chicken biryani… I couldnt believe it. It was very flavorful yet not too spicy. Perfect combination for the non-​spicy eaters out there.
Highly recommend this place to anyone who has never had indian/​paki/​desi food before. Gotta try it to believe it. And i believe it.

The chicken tikka masala deserves 5 star because it’s on point but the garlic naan, not so much…
But then again today is their soft opening so maybe in 2 weeks things will change for their grand opening.
Garlic naan was a little on the thick side but it had a weird taste to it. Also the garlic wasn’t cooked all the way.