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Salang Pass in Fremont is a two star Kosher restaurant. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features catering and lunch. This place is handicap accessible and good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Incredibly tasty!We had the combo kabob plate (with beef and one of the chicken types) and the Lamb Korma. The meat was so tender and flavorful and the curry (and rice!) was equally good. Let's not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not as good as De Afghan across the street but at least you can sit down with a group of friends for dinner. The food is pretty good, the service was all right. Our server was sweet but made mistakes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful Afghan restaurant that always has great food and service. It's a good value too -- I usually have leftovers. Unlike many restaurants which are clearly Americanized versions of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food and ambience both fell far below expectation. Service was even worse. Never again.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good price, good portions and good food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went there yesterday after reading the reviews here on yelp. To be honest, I wasn't impressed at all!! First, the place looked a little run down the decorations were old and looked dirty. We sat at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been at the Salang a few times over the last few years and thought I want to share my experience with you all, especially after reading some (few) poor reviews from below.If you are looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and nice people. I am regular there..I even drive from San Ramon to go to Salang to eat my favorite dishes...They have made a lot of improvment to make it cozy and nice...Recommend to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for the first time yesterday. Food was disappointing: 4 pieces of kebab meat and a big plate of rice drenched in oil for $12.50. The food was cold. We also got sick from the food.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came in here for lunch in the middle of the week, but not a lot of people were present. Hopefully dinner is a lot busier for this place.The decor is very beautiful and resembles artwork and dining...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here a few times, and have a pleasant experience each time. I think the portions are extremely generous, and the price very reasonable. $13 for the fish curry and I took half home. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Today was my 3rd time at Salang's & contrary to the popular saying, it wasn't charming in the least.I went for a late lunch (around 2:30) on a Sunday and despite it being a downtime, the place got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food if you like kebabs and rice and curry. Afghan food is a milder blander version of Indian.The chicken kaboodeh is excellent so is the Lamb. This fish curry is also a pleasant surprise. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super yum! If you go and are starved, pace yourself with the bolani. They serve you a small mountain and it's delicious! I had a pumpkin dish that was a bit rich, but I blotted it off on the rice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Before I went to the restaurant, I have high hopes based on yelp's review. However, my opinion is totally different after I went there. The entree portions for fish curry and tandoori lamb and are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ohkay, so I walk in and sit down. I had high hopes based on the reviews here. I will say that the service was good. Now it goes down from here...The warm eggplant appitizer would have been OK...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum yum yum... me and the spouse love the food here. We also love Zykria (sp?) who is the older gentleman that always remembers us. Authentic cuisine and atmosphere/decor. We get kabobs, tandoori,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great.I usually go across the street but there was a long ling 2 weeks ago so i tried this place. The kabobs are amoung the best in the East Bay. The service is fast and the staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was my first time eating Afghani food. It reminds me of Indian food, but with a twist.Apparently Fremont has a sizable Afghan population, so my friend decided that we should eat here....
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I love Afghani food and this is pretty good Afghani food, on par with Kabul's in San Mateo. If your a big meateater, you may want to also visit the crowded dive across the street called "De...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
second time around and liked it just as much. only had appetizers but entrees are good too, anything w/lamb shank. had the aushak, ravioli topped with ground beef, yogurt sauce and spices. delish. as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my family to celebrate Father's Day. My mom picked out the place after reading reviews online and had dishes in mind already. Lucky for us, since it seemed like they didn't record our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Despite a somewhat nondescript storefront, Salang Pass is a lovingly and tastefully decorated restaurant ideal for introducing Afghan cuisine and culture to novices of Afghan food. The owners of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there again and service and food was perfect. Our friends also loved the place. I can only recommend this place highly!
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not being one to stray from tradition, when I get a hankerin' for koobideh (spell it however you want), that's what I want. Big chunks of ground sirloin on a stick, giganto pile of basmati, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am a professional organizer for dine out groups. I worked with Zekari and brought a large group to the restaurant. He assured me all would be ready and appetizers woul be out 10 minutes after we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was taking out a large group of people out for lunch, I chose Salang Pass. They have this wonderful section for groups, with floor cusions, that make the experience a little more "cultural".We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, but terrible service if you're not White.The Chapli Kabob is amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never have any reason to go to Fremont, but my honey and I happened to be in the area and we stopped in because she had been there before. I don't have a lot of experience with Afghan food but what...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love going here. The food is always good. I love the lamb and the rice. The kabobs is good also but I really like the dumplings in yogurt sauce. Very casual and the seating in the center you can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It had been several years since we had been to this place and we had a mad kabob craving. We remembered their food being quite good so we headed there at about 9pm on Saturday night. Parking was a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look, I don't remember the names of the dishes I ate... All I know is that it was friggin good! Please, go here and eat whatever the server recommends because they know whats up! I had never eaten...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
man, this place was good! what a great yelp find :)we were a party of 7 and we got about 3 appetizers and 4 entrees. it was the perfect amount of food. for appetizers, we ordered the mantoo...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've come here 3-4 times and I finally decided to take time to write a review. I love that this place is pleasantly homey and really feels like a family-run operation. When you walk in, you're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this place with my parents today. It was PACKED. and I can see why. The food here is excellent, although the wait staff is a bit undermanned.We had the pumpkin and eggplant appetizers, both...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's a Desi (Indo/Pak) view on Salang Pass, coming from a Fremonter who has tried all the Afghani restaurants in Little Kabul...Hands down, Salang Pass is better than De Afghanan. Salang Pass is the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have always prefered Afhgan food over Iranian food, even though both share similar qualities, ingredients, and presentation. But Afghan food has a lot more flavor and that's why I always find some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been living in the Fremont area since around 1984 and Fremont is known to be Little Kabul, so I guess it's a bit surprising that I haven't had any of the local Afghan food this area is know for....
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe 2.5. Here's my thing. I walk in, and this very pungent odor fills my nose, not the kind that makes you want to scarf up delicious food, the kind that makes you want to hide your face and run. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my husband for dinner. It wasnt a buffet but it wasnt bad. There was salad and bread on the side. I loved the calzone (forgot how to pronounce it in afghan) appetizer. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dined here a few times over the past few years. Food is flavorful, varied and delicious. Ambiance is good. Oddly enough on each visit my girlfriends and I were the only women in the restaurant not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I smile when I think about this place. One could easily drive pass without the slightest interest to enter. It is located in a random, run down strip mall in Fremont, CA. An ex coworker took me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was so sad that I went to a halal restaurant, missed the tiny print on the bottom that said it was halal and asked 2 (not 1, but 2) different staff, a busboy and a waiter if the food was halal and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gotten so much hype; I even saw it on TV the other day. I therefore had high expectations and really wanted it to be incredible, too, because Fremont is known for and proud of being the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nice and the staff is friendly, but the food was very bland. I ordered the kabab, but it was pretty bad.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First my first pass of Afghan food here last week. Had the lamb curry. Lamb was cooked well, and the sauce was good. Had the bolani as appetizer and though it was mild the spiciness level was good....
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOD this place was amazing. The decor alone earns this place mad stars. A beautiful central area filled with comfy pillows and low tables under gorgeous colored drapes will become your nesting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food although the two times I ate here the service was a little on the slow side. I will definately be back however as the food was very tasty!
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my girlfriends a few weeks ago and it was good enough for me to remember to write a review. My advice is to definitely get the Bolani as an appetizer and to bring a bottle of wine,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really like this restaurant. Very good food and good service. The kebabs, rice and the house salad are my favorites. The ambience is ok . I like the section that is set up like a tent but seems a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars for this place. Hubby and I took his parents here on their visit. The food didn't taste as over salted this time and everything was super tasty! I had the ? Koftas (ground beef meatballs)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the decor here, sitting on the floor it was so cool. The food was also good too... Not much to say, but it was tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends took my bf and I here. I had never had Afghani food so I was both excited and a little nervous to try it. Love how they have their own lil parking lot too.We started wit the Bolani and it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great food, great service and a nice atmosphere. I'm not an expert on Afghan cuisine, but the dishes here are vert good- notably the pumpkin appetizer and all of the kabobs. Desserts...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner here with my girls last Fri. Even though it was prime dinner hour, we were seated immediately, and were thrilled there was parking in the lot! My friend Wendy had been here before and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So today is my first time ever eating Afghani food (i hope i spelled that right). I was actually apprehensive about trying it my whole life, but I dont know why when the food is so good. Me and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place with my in-laws, my husband and my 2 year old son. The family style menu was perfect for a large group. Cool decor, great food, and good service.We'll definitely be back.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks, Yelpers! My S.O. and I were in the Fremont area today, when we decided it was time for dinner. We used the Yelp app on his iPhone to find a good recommendation, and Salang Pass was the first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE THIS PLACE! The food is fantastic! i wasnt a fan of lamb till I came here. Try the bolani and afgahni soup!
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think the best dish here is the Bolani. It's looks like Chinese green onion pancakes, only it has potatoes in it. Every single dish I got here was served with yogurt which made it really boring....
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Salang Pass, every meal of it for the last 6 years of so. It might have uglyish decor, the food might take a while, the service isn't too great, but the flavors are soooooo great. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant EVER! I saw this restaurant featured on some PBS show that highlights Bay Area eateries. My GF and I wanted to be a little more adventerous when eating out and did it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The "cheesecake" dessert is out of this world. It's not cheesecake though.
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish it hadn't taken me this long to make it to Salang Pass - the food was DELICIOUS and full of flavor. I really liked the complimentary red hot sauce and mint chutney at each table though the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is located along a section of Fremont Blvd known as "Little Kabul". We both ordered kabobs. We were quite pleased with the kabobs. We also sat on the floor, which was a fun...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first exposure to Afghan food. I loved the idea of sitting on the floor however, despite interesting company we were all uncomfortable by the end. Now I sit at the tables. I had the pumpkin dish...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So my friend suggested this place for dinner the other day. We've passed by this place many times and I've had it bookmarked for a while too. Salang Pass is on the Centerville district of Fremont Blvd...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After bitching for 2 years about the lack of restaurants in Fremont, it seemed like a good time to try this place that's half a block from our house.The place is really lovely inside...and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a quiet Halloween Friday so we got a seat immediately. Food:Bolina (appetizer) - huge portion potato pancake like but chewy side. They serve it with yogurt (tasted homemade). I liked mixing the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was excellent. We ordered Borani Kadoo (pumpkin with yoghurt) and another eggplant dish (forget the name). For main course we ordered Quabili Pallow, a giant lamb shank so tender the meat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dislike this type of cuisine so I'm just giving this place an "uneffected" 4 rating. In reality, I'd be a low 3, much lower than I gave Taste of the Himalayas (TOTH). We came here to celebrate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this food reminds me of home, especially since i grew up eating this exact type of food. dishes are authentic and lots of food is served! can't go wrong with the kabobs, although i prefer the rice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Close to Kabul (on El Camino) in taste but much much cheaper. I would personally like to sit at a table next time. The floor seating is cool but not for me. My feet fall asleep if I sit Indian style...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First it was Himalayan food for dinner, then it's this place - Aghani food for lunch! I'm a huge fan of trying different ethnic foods so this place really made my day. We came with a group of 15 and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I could've sworn after all the times I've eaten here that I must have reviewed it already but I actually haven't. I end up coming here at least 1-2 times a year and they food has remained...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent, very authentic. THe kabobs are to die for and the boulani is so filling. The service was ok, but keeps it from being 5 star
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST AFGHAN IN THE BAY!Try the Mantoo appetizer and the Chapli kabab entree. They do not serve alcohol, so make sure to bring your own wine...Corkage is only $5.00
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy eating at Salang Pass, and would probably come more often if it was in my neighborhood. I'd never had Afghani food before trying it at Salang Pass, but I found the cuisine to have some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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One night my friend tried to call in an order to Salang, after being put on hold for an unacceptable length of time she was told that the pick up wait could be up to 2 hours, also unacceptable. So, on Saturday...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good. We ordered the Mantoo for appetizer which was well seasoned and tasty, kinda of like an afghan ravioli. Ordered chicken kabobs with basmati rice. They give a salad and bread with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although the food is very good, I have to say that one of the best parts about Salang Pass is the opportunity to sit on the floor!As a vegetarian, there are also many items from which to choose. One...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry to say that I was very dissapointed with the food at Salang Pass. I am no expert in Afghan food, but there was nothing really special about the meat dishes. I ordered the ravoli which was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the dhal is exceptional!
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is excellent. The kabobs are spiced perfectly. The Boolani is wonderful. The chicken curry is to die for.So why 3 stars? Because you can die of old age, decompose and be covered with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first ate at Salang Pass last night with a group of 5 people. The meal was terrific -- lots of great flavors and a menu with many different dishes to choose from. My favorites are Mantoo and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to go here once in a while for family dinners, because it's pretty convenient for large groups. There's an area where you sit on the floor on huge pillows which is kind of cool if you're the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time there. We got to sit in the tent area. The atmosphere was very nice. Since you're practically sitting on the floor, it seemed like a relaxing place to lounge around in, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first ate at Salang Pass three years ago!! I love it!! It has now become a favorite of mine and a favorite for many of my friends and family. The staff is very friendly and the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner review.Looking through my bookmarked yelp "To Try" list with my girlfriend I said, "How about Salang Pass?""Everything will come with rice", she said. I'm on a low carb diet and rice is enemy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOOOOOOVE their grilled kabob. The environment is nice. The tent is very special area to sit down for couple hours.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Whatever happened to the Salang of my childhood, with the friendly Afghani man greeting each customer personally with a smile? Oh well, it was replaced by an extremely slow and surly lunch staff.Let...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My only prior experience with Afghan food was the wonderful Mom of my Afghan college roommate. Since graduating all we talk about is her wonderful food. So when we hit up this place, I had high...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*SOB* The bolani appetizer was all gone during dinnertime!! :( I really like that dish!!!! The waiter said that there was a huge catering order for the evening (I went on Thursday, 7/3/08), so the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered an appetizer named "borta" which was eggplant with yogurt and spice. Special "naan" and salad with spice were a perfect match with "borta". It was fresh and light. We ordered Tandoori lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tastiest lamb dish.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! If you're all about value eats - excellent quality, excellent quantities, light on the wallet, you'll love this place as well. I got a $10 gift certificate from Restaurants.com...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this for the first time tonight. We were fortunate to sit next to a very friendly pair of Afghani sisters who were able to recommend dishes. We started out with the Bolani and Mantoo. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing Salang on Check please, I decided to try this place with some pals. A lot of review's on Yelp focused more on the "surly and inconsistant waitstaff. It was almost a concern to not go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If Yelp had 1/2 stars I would give Salang 4 1/2 stars! My roommate and i were looking for somewhere to eat at around 9:30 and I was really craving Greek food but we didn't know of any Greek...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service was slow but the waiters were nice. I do not know why it takes so long for them to bring out the food. I heard about this place from Check Please on KQED so I decided to go try it. We sat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Salang Pass Restaurant, a Fremont oasis of tranquility and beauty, offers the best Afghanistan has to offer the palate. Owner, Wahid Andesha offers "real Afghan food" using fresh ingredients and offering...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this on a show - Check Please! (Bay Area) that runs on KQED. The thing with the show is that usually someone hates the restaurant. Nobody hated this restaurant, so I thought we'd check it out....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I don't usually rate a restaurant after only going once, but I had to write about this one. My neighbor, who's family is from Afghanistan and cooks VERY good food recommended this place to me. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A solid 3.75 stars.Marian G had told me about Salang. I wasn't able to attend the UYE event but I loved the reviews by Marian, Gur E , BKW and others.We have only eaten at one other Afghan place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Afghan food I've ever had....in a restaurant, or homemade! Went here w/ my gf and her family for mother's day and it was packed. there were 6 of us in a table that we barely fit in, but we can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner Review.My homie picked this place (after seeing it on Yelp) as one of his last meals before he moves back to Taiwan (again). At first I was thinking, "Afghan?" but I figured my fellow Yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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I love this place, the food is yummy and the service is great. I have even hosted my daughters first birthday party here and it was the best event. The manager made sure it was all planned well and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to check out Salang Pass for the heck of it.I like the interior set up and decorations. The food. I dont know what to say. All I kept thinking about is that Fox TV show "Kitchen's Nightmare"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great meal here. The food combined with a bottle of wine was a perfect experience and worth a drive from Milpitas.Good food, nice atmosphere, and decent service.We had a good bottle of red...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were seated by an emotionless man that had the worst case of B.O. that I've smelled in a long time. It was vile. It made me think of the Seinfeld episode with the smelly car, "So when someone has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food but the service is sorely lacking. On a number of occasions we were left waiting because the waiter decided to take another table's order...and were seated FIRST!!! Good luck getting...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Salang Pass is Fremont's shining star of Little Kabul! This place has the ambience, decor and food to re-create an Afghan experience. Sitting on the floor on the comfy cushions is my favorite part,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband & I just got back from this place. It was about 7:30 when we got there, the place was packed. We waited at least 20 min for a table. The place is small, they should move down to that old...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken here on a date last weekend and I was very impressed. The service was attentive, the food was delicious. I ordered the lamb curry and the turkish coffee, which were both fab. I would've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bolani PallawAny grilled kabob type meats.Fish curry...any curry for that matter, everything I've tried here has been great!$5 corkage feeThings to know going to an Afghani restaurant in Fremont.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Afghani food in Fremont, period -- very likely the best in the Bay Area. (If you're just looking for kebabs you can eat more cheaply elsewhere, but the sit-down experience here is well worth...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Salang Pass is a great place to get to know Fremont's "Little Kabul" and Afghani food. My boss was Afghani and she introduced me to this restaurant. The prices are reasonable and the food is good. For...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Afghani food. This place is one of my favorites.Great kebabs, chicken curries,and of course - Mantoo!!It's nice to sit and eat sometimes (floor seating), but I don't think the mats, rugs,etc...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great first-time exp here. My bf had a lamb kabob and I had the spinach (Vegi Sabzi Challow). Both were mm good. We enjoyed the naan and a small salad that came with our meals. To complete...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is definitely good here. I always order the tekka beef and chicken combo plate. Both meats come out moist and flavorful. The plate also is served with rice on the side, which is normally a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is our very first time venturing to try Afghani food. We did not know what to expect. We were sat at a floor arrangement which was completely foreign to us. The decoration was more on the line...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top-notch Afghan food, very affordable -- sure, costs more than a kabob shack, but given the more comfortable decor, it's worth it. Very friendly service. I recommend eating family style at the tables...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
just wanna try a foreign favor after reading a book of the kite runner. the dish is huge.....food is ok because I might not get used to their taste. but good to order a dessert of yogurt ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the BEST tandoori chicken. And I'm not talking about the dry boring tandoori chicken that you get at the typical Indian restaurant. The tandoori chicken here is moist and seasoned to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to enjoy Afghani food. Seating is interesting, you can sit at the table or you can sit on the traditional floor arrangement. If you are 6 feet or taller than you may be a little...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome pilaf, potato bread and beef. lamb and chicken were okay. We got a bottle of wine from the neighboring liquor store to go with our food and friendly service. will go back fer shure..
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch on a weekend, and it was quite busy! There was no wait, though.Nice atmosphere, with the choice of sitting on the floor with pillows.Food tastes good and fresh, and can be shared....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a realllllly good place to eat. Great food, prices and service.We've always had a good experience there. Just a few minutes after we're seated, they take our order. Minutes later we have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was excellent, especially the mantoo!!! However, I was not a fan of the floor seating. I thought it would be really cool, but I instead ended up hurting my back from sitting there....
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is gross. Not a good hole in the wall. Service is super bad. I was on a lunch break so I get there at 11:30am sharp so I can be in and out. It's 11:35 and the guy is standing on the other...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 star food! 3 star service! I've been eating here for years and while I openly tell anyone who'll listen that they make the best tasting Afghan food they also have some of the consistently worst...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here about a dozen times and each time was excellent. I usually go with a group of seven or more so we all order one item or two and share with each other. It's a good way to try the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a good dining experience here the other night. We came on a Friday night at about 7 pm and there were probably about 3 other groups there, but eventually more people came until it was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love your hummus, I love your qabili pallaw, and I love your rosewater and cardamom ice cream. Sitting on the floor is fun. Since this is where my ex-boyfriend (all is love) and I had our first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ultimately, the food tasted good....when it finally made it's way to our table an hour after we ordered it. I called in earlier that day and asked for reservations for 7 o'clock. The person on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice food, excellent service. What a charming place, warm welcoming decor, friendly staff and reasonable prices. The menu although not widely varied is well prepared, and for veggies its is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update: So, the manager was nice enough to contact me in regards to the incident with the gum on my girlfriend's jeans. I really didn't want to knock off 2 stars for the gum incident because I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The most pathetic service in the history of resturants. The waiters don't speak a word in English and their outfits are just gheto. - THIS RESTURANT IS NOT FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE - perhaps only...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would consider this place to be on the not expensive side... would have given it $ instead of $$ like below. $12 for an entree with salad and bread? That's a good deal to me. We ordered eggplant to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Asalamalakum!I won't even begin to tell you what we ate. Read Guri's review for the comprehensive break down. There was so much food and it was all delicious....that is all you need to know if you are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this is my only review of a Fremont locale, and it just may be my last. I didn't realize this before I had dinner here , but Fremont is HELLA far from San Francisco. Jesus. I've become very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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About 60 min after ordering, food arrived. Missing order. Food not hot. Messy plate. presentation not good. lets say from a afghan food scale of 1-10 , the taste is 5.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh well.. it was Saturday afternoon, and I got SF 4 am in the same day.. didn't have any nap.. kinda hungry.. and freaked out!I supposed to bring dinner tickets to cheer up and celebrate marathon...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for lunch yesterday (Saturday) - it wasn't too busy but still had a great atmosphere. We sat on the floor with the most gorgeous cushions made out of rugs - you can also sit at tables....
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent tasty food. Some of the better afgan food in the bay area. Our first time back in 3-4 years, and the place has been remodeled, is (now) clean and attractive. There are some very nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I spent all morning looking forward to my leftovers from last night's meal at Salang Pass. This place serves delicious food and the service is great. We took my mom there last night for her 65th...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food itself is a 5. However, the servers can be a bit forgetful on busy nights. I really like the Teka Beef Kabob, Lamb Curry, Challow Chicken or Challow Lamb (the tomato sauce is sooooo tasty)....
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in Fremont and, to my shame, I've never been to this restaurant before Saturday night and I applaud Gur E's diligent efforts to corral 30 Yelpers! I mean, really. First, my mom and my sister...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After promising Marian G. that I would write this review, it occurred to me that there is nothing I can say that the other 31 Yelpers that accompanied me to Salang Pass have not said so I'm using this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, guri, i owe you one. never had afghan cuisine. three words. fuck me good. damn this place is awesome. i didnt catch the name of the dishes but the stand outs for me, this meat patty thing with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for one restaurant that I could host an event at and have friends from all over the bay area come and dine with me. The Owner was graceful and welcoming to the thought of having upto 50...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice find for Fremont.* Must sit in the low tables and comfy pillows under the drapery for Arabian nights-like romantic. Everyone seemed to be seductively sipping the green tea. Apps: Afghani...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars to Salang for excellent service, enough food to feed an army, and great veggie options. 5 stars to GurE for putting together a nice dinner party here and opening my eyes to new cuisine. Things...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know that Fremont has the largest Aghan community outside of Aghanistan? I didn't know till last night. Got a chance to come here for the Road to Kabul Yelp event. It was amazing. The Deewan...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I came here last night for a great big Afghani dinner planned by Gur E., so I will add to the onslaught of reviews today.We started with salad and flatbread with yogurt. I ate too much...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Flavorful. Yummy. Words of the evening.Food was delicious. According to Guri, the menu is extensive and insanely difficult to choose from. So I'm very glad that he organized, and the daunting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
* @@@@@ @@@@@@@ BALL & Chain @@@@@@@@@oooooooooooooo FOOD @@@@@@@ @@@@@Another review for Salang Pass, in fact ----this is No. 70....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been making visits to Salang Pass every so often over the course of the past five years or so; I knew of the restaurant via a San Francisco magazine article that appeared some time before I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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This place is a gem! We had no idea what to expect but having cased the menu first we knew there were several things that looked mighty interesting. When we got there on a Friday night the place was hopping...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was OK. My wife and I hadn't experienced Afghani cuisine before, but we're open to try something new. I had found this place off Yelp so I knew that I could count on the Yelp members to provide an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although this was my first experience having Afghani food, my ignorance about the food didn't cloud my ability to enjoy it. I had the Vegetatarian dinner which came with Vegi Borani Kadoo (Sauted...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food all around.I'm a particular fan of the eggplant as well as the potato stuffed bread appetizer. And any dessert with Saffron is a winner in my book.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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So i came here for my friend's birthday party and i had never heard of this place. Ther aren't too many interesting places in fremont, especailly like this place. The atmosphere really had a great affect. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. Would recommend trying the place. Make sure you call in for reservations cause on weekends/friday evenings, it is really busy. Dont forget to try their Bolani! It rocks....if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to one other Afghani place, Kabul in Sunnyvale, that I regularly go to w/ my coworkers. I gotta say it's really nice to have a similar place close to my house. For an appetizer, we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The low banquette seating in the "tent" is very cozy. I seem to always order vegetarian aushak when I get Afghan food (ok, not that frequent), and it was very good here. I wanted to get the dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.And it's just 15 minutes from my house in Hayward!So, for the 345349058340th time, the boy and I didn't get up in time to catch lunch at my previous favorite Afghan restaurant (Kabul...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Kabab ever! I have to say it was better than one of the fancy Persian restaurants in SF. Great customer service, too.Very good tea, Gogh (yogurt), and eggplant appetizer.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great authentic Afghani food. They have seating at tables and also a separate floor/pillow seating at low tables.The atmosphere adds to the experience.It is under new management as of 2006 and is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was recommended to my boyfriend and I through our fellow Yelpers! We didn't know where or what we wanted to eat for dinner, so he just put in "food" in Fremont and Salang Pass came highly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant name is a bit hard to see on the outside. This place doesn't look too inviting from the outside, but don't let this discourage you. Once you walk in, it's a nice place to be. Food was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first Afghani food experience. I thought the food here was very well cooked, flavorful and tender. The salad starter was an excellent way to start off. We had the Korma Challow (chicken in tomato...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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If you are planning to visit fremont or live there, you must eat at Salang. The kabobs are the best that I have tried, specially the "Chopan Kabob" (Lamb) We also tried the Bolani and Mantoo. This ia an...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another favorite of mine.Minus one star for service. They tend to have more business than they can deal with - during dinner hours.Order Family Style, with one fewer dishes than people sitting at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. I make a special trip from Palo Alto just to eat here. I dream about their bolani and mantu. Yum!!!!!! We came at lunch on Sunday and were the only people there. It's also kid...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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I am sure lot of people will be surprised with this review, But my 2cents do not go for the food to Salang Pass specially veggies. Ambience is good, Dessert are nice but little bit on the expensive side. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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My boss bought me a gift certificate to this place and it was amazing! I had never had Afghani food before and its awesome! They had the most tender and juicy kabobs! They have good saucy-rice dishes as well....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best lamb kabobs in the whole bay area - I will post again if I taste something better.You can sit on the floor, the authentic afghani way and enjoy your food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I tried this place out together and we both had a good time. We sat in the pillow area and it was a nice change of pace from the usual. The waiter was kind, and when my wife ordered some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Afghan Food is my new favorite type of food!!! Move over Burmese.......Salang Pass is truly where I've had one of the best meals, definitely top 3 First, you walk in and theres this traditional floor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is consistently good, and in fact ranges between good and fantastic. One of our favorite restaurants. Great atmosphere (love sitting on the pillows and cozying up under the canopy) and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm one of those people who sometimes takes everything in Fremont for granted. Take Salang Pass. It's been there chillin' on Fremont Blvd. for quite some time now, long enough to become a local dining...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The aushak is to die for (kind of like spinach stuffed ravioli with a light and tasty yogurt sauce) and the kebabs delicious, tasty and juicy. I hate to admit it but Afghan rice is better than any...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times for business lunches. Kabob meat: way too drySalad: averageRice: pretty good, I try to limit my simple carbsOverall: will not return by myself.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate like a little piggy here so trust me when I say the food at this place is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good. I know they have kebab and it is probably REALLY good, but if you already have your favorite Kebab...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great Afghan restaurant to go with family and friends. What a classic interior and calm environment inside coupled with delicious food. I have gone a few times and the last timewe were 4 friends...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll forgive the Oakland A's for moving to Fremont if they do it for the fabulous Afghani food found at Salang Pass restaurant. Yeah. It was THAT good. I shit you not.This is how it went....Hubby:...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum. After eating here, I think I discovered what Aghani food is supposed to be like. The service was a little slow (and kind of brusque at first) but improved later. The staff were very patient...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
relax....sit back on the low rise sofa/pillow seating....take down a notch or two on the belt....breathe out...awww~~~.....prepare for a feast of enormous porportions...recommend family style...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure - I know the owners of Salang Pass and they are reason why this place is so great. It is definitely worth a trip to Fremont to try all the tasty dishes. Although Salang has excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised. My cousin had a party in the private cushioned room. Although not the most comfortable, we had a lot of fun. The food was delicious and not overly greasy like some Afghani...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A GREAT restaurant with fantastic dishes in generous quantities.Their Bolani is out of the world - Any Indian food lovers looking for authentic "aaloo parantha", go for bolani and fulfill your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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For about $20 per person you can have a little piece of food heaven. Went there with the bf - first time for him, but i knew that he had to try - lo and behold - i was right (like always). we sat in the middle...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Confession: I have never been to Afghanistan. So, I must rely on my very reliable sources who tell me that the food at Salang Pass is authentic. I do, however, have personal, firsthand knowledge that the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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I had heard about Salang Pass alot and finally decided to go. It was very nice. Good decor, not upscale, but very meticulous with objects from Afghani culture. They have a high platform tent where you can sit...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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This place is great! Excellent food. Salang Pass is as good as Burma Superstart. It has floor seating within a wonderfully decorated tent. and its table seating is behind a wall with a mural of the Afghan...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never had afghani food before I tried this place, and now I know that I have to make up for 30 wasted years. The kebabs are tender, juicy, and delicious. Every vegetable dish is amazing -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! Excellent food. Salang Pass is as good as Burma Superstart. It has floor seating within a wonderfully decorated tent. and its table seating is behind a wall with a mural of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For about $20 per person you can have a little piece of food heaven. Went there with the bf - first time for him, but being a foodie (like me) he could not wait!we sat in the middle on the low tables...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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We had an early dinner at Salang Pass and it was great - the restaurant was not too crowded. The interior was very nice, the service was good, and the food was excellent. One entree is more than enough to fill...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a first try at this place, I went at lunch with a friend and fellow yelper. The only Afghani food that I'd had was at de Afghanan and the kabob place next to it. The food was delicious there.I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3-1/2 maybe 3-3/4 stars... ALMOST 4...I got the Tandoori Chicken (Quarter hind of chicken prepared in our tandoori oven, marinated in tandoori spices, served with Basmati rice and a grilled tomato)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So my friend selected De Afghan Kabob House for our monthly lunch. We had two visitors from Romania. We reach there and that place is small (which I knew but I like the food there), with just three...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thank my sister Yesenia for taking me here a few years back. I totally fell in love with the food. My wife even loved it , even though she was afraid to try it at first. I get the the same thing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful place. I really like their pumpkin and eggplant dishes. I would recommend not going in the early evening because we were the first table there and had to wait a long time for the food......
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Confession: I have never been to Afghanistan. So, I must rely on my very reliable sources who tell me that the food at Salang Pass is authentic. I do, however, have personal, firsthand knowledge...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be GREAT and now its just ORDINARY. The reason is the change in management that took place a few months back. And I was amazed to see the difference that made to the whole...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy this type of food. The decor was great, although we sat in chairs. The food and service was very good. The people were friendly.The menu has good vegetarian selections and the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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This place is great if you eastern food. I had never had Afghan food before, but its a blend between Thai, Indian, Persian, and Lebanese. The appetizer Bolani and Aushak were AWESOME, the best. I had the lamb...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice small little restaurant. I like the tent area with the rich gold and maroon colors and the pillows. We ate lunch around 2:00 so there was only one or two other tables there and they were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give the food four stars but the service gets a zero.I only tolerate the service to get the food.It is very close to authentic Afghan food.
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After waiting 45 minutes for a table, I have to say I expected more. I ordered the koobideh (ground beef kabob) and the boyfriend got the lamb kabob. Both came covered in sumac and were spiced and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My only beef with middle eastern and Indian food in general is the rice - dry like the desert sand. Other than that, a good place to eat good "authentic" Afghan food and then recline and chat all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I finally came to this place after reading about it on the Chronicle and watching it on Bay Area's "Check Please" on KQED. It looks hellla different inside than it appears from the outside....
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a feast! It's well worth the trip to Fremont for this amazing Afghan food. Going with a big group, we were seated on the floor next to the famous National Geographic picture of the "Afghan...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was tasty and the owner and his wife were very nice. I took my parents here for a out-of-the-ordinary dining adventure. Having Afghan food in Little Kabul is a great place for a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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We went to dinner on a Saturday night and had an excellent time. The place was fairly crowded but we had to wait only 5 minutes. The ambience was excellent. They were a bit short handed so the service was a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This small restaurant is located in "Little Kabul", a section of Fremont Blvd. that caters to the large Afghani population in Fremont. We had to wait 25 minutes for a table, but once we sat down, we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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I just came back from a delicious lunch at Salang Pass. I was seated right away and there were only 2 other tables that were taken as this is a Sunday afternoon. The ambience is exotic yet comfortable. Patrons...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is alright. I have had better. You may want to stay away from their homemade ice cream.....my stomach was upset for a week.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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Salang Pass Restaurant is one of the good Afghan restaurants in Fremont. Located in down town on Fremont Blvd., close to Old Naaz Movie theater. The ambience is pleasant. Here you can have option to sit on...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is ridiculously rich and flavorful at Salang Pass. Having never had Afghan food, I was really impressed by the food -- try the pumpkin! the dumplings! the rice w/ lamb! The kababs were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good tasting cuisine. The kabobs were a little dry and alot of the appetizers had too much yogurt. Still tasty, but I have had better Afghan food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give it 3.5 stars. The food was satisfactory, but despite the fact that we were the first customers seated for dinner, the service was unreasonably slow. We ordered the signature dish, lamb with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow, what a find in fremont! this place was very unassuming from the street, but it's actually rather cute on the inside. you could choose to either sit on the floor or on regular tables. i went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Salang Pass was my first experience at an Afghan restaurant. To be honest, the thought of eating Afghan food never even crossed my mind until I watched Check, Please! and I saw the food and the good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They are rated top for Afghani Food! The food here is awesome and I can't believe it's not on yelp!
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great....very comfy and homey and traditional. They have seats at the floor with many cushions to sit around. The decor was traditional. Prices were really good for the size of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thje food at this restaurant is wonderful but the service is so slow and has been every time we have been there. The kitchen staff seems to be slippiong with respect to cleanliness of the dishes--the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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Salang Pass is a good restaurant, but for that price, you can actually treat yourself to a better restaurant close by which is called Bijan Restaurant which is a persian restaurant with ariety of zafe...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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This restaurant changed hands. The prices have increased and the food is not as good as before. Still, there are not a large number of Afghani restaurants in the Bay Area. So it is fun always to try s...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
just ok. My favorite is Kabul in San Carlos, too bad don't work near there anymore. Helmand in SF is my new favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love afghan food and particularly missed the helmand in cambridge when i moved out here. with salang pass, i have no more woes! nice decor (this isn't the corner gyro joint or anything) and great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I prefer Salang more for catering as I usually dine at Da Afghanan accross the street. Though when I'm inviting non-Afghans to try Afghan food, I usually take them to Salang. I love the decor,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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When I lived in Santa Cruz, my friends and I would drive up to 3 hours from different locations just to meet and eat at this restaurant, it is that good.
judysbook.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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The restaurant place is very nicely decorated and food is good but pricey. Service is very very bad. If you are willing to get your own menus and get two visits from the waiter (one to take your order...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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This restaurant has been around for years. The food is excellent and the service is exceptional. The place has a lower sitting, without chairs. The cushions give an informal effect and the lighti...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Delicious food in large portions, iffy service, reasonable prices. About half the dining area is on a low platform, with seating on cushions. The swaths of fabric draped across the ceiling add a festive...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2004
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This is a good place to visit if you wanna have Kabobs. Their Chicken Kabobs and Sheesh Kabobs are well marinated. The ambience is very earthy has the ethnic Afghani style to it, with Hookahs and hand crafted...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2003
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salang pass is the swankest restaurant in fremontis little kabul. call ahead for a reservation, and you can sit on embroidered pillows at one of the low tables in the rug-lined dining area. excellent...
eastbayexpress.com - user review
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Great food, great ambience and service is up to par with the amount of business the restaurent receives. I would definitely recommend eating at this restaurant. One of the best if not the best Afghan...
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