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Afghan Grill
19177 Preston Rd
(@ the George Bush Turnpike)
Dallas, TX 75252
972-818-0300
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Afghan Grill was alloyed in the crucible of war, and therein lies its exquisite culinary claim. In Pakistan, Afghan Grill chef and founder Asmat “Matt” Pikar witnessed a heated tussle between an Afghan refugee—driven from Kabul by the surging squalls of battle—and his landlord who was tormenting him over two months’ back rent. Pikar, who once owned a house in Kabul, sympathized with the refugee and bought off the landlord. So the refugee, a former Kabuli restaurateur, taught Pikar the secrets of the kebab as repayment—and the seeds of Afghan Grill were planted. Pikar has leveraged that kebab magic with all of its concomitant exacting technique in trimming and marinating and coal-firing into a menu of authentic Afghan comfort food, the kind spread on dinner tables all over Kabul: bulanee(fried leek-filled turnovers)and kadu buranee (sautéed pumpkin with garlicky yogurt)and aushak (leek dumplings with yogurt). Much of Pikar’s craft is heavily laced with saffron and coriander, adding heady aromas to this exotic dinner table drama: the gunpowder of this distinctive culinary warcraft.
- Full Review: Afghan Grill (03-06-08)
- Best Of 2008: Best Middle Eastern
- Cuisine(s): Middle Eastern
- Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Mon-Fri, 12 p.m.-10 p.m. Sat, 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Sun
- Price: $$
- Serving: Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol: Full bar
- Reservations: Recommended, Not Necessary
- Parking: Free, Lot Available
- Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
- Attire: Casual
- Features: Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly
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