Bamiyan Restaurant

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For four star Afghan, try Bamiyan Afghani Restaurant in Issaquah. This is a great place. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features catering and lunch. Diners found the food extraordinary.

User Reviews of Bamiyan Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Adam C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This might just be a little Issaquah secret. The restaurant was sparsely populated on the Tuesday night we visited, but Bamiyan brought home the goods, with great service as well.We started with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food, kinda quirky setting, great nice weather seating when they have their outside wall/doors up. We visit about twice a month. You may want to chat with the waiter a bit on plates your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Frannie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were looking for something different and we found it. We had the Quruti (Bread w/yogurt) and Bolani (kind of like a won ton filled with potato) appetizer. They were good. For main courses we had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael N.

2.0 of 5 stars. This was probably the third time I visited the restaurant, and my previous experiences were always good. But this time wasn't up to par.We were served water that had a strange metalic-like taste to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by PL X.

4.0 of 5 stars. I can't comment on the authenticity of this place but I can say that the food is really good. I really like the quruti which is an appetizer of a wedge of bread topped with a yogurt sauce, olive oil,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by t k.

3.0 of 5 stars. Overpriced for what you get..
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by seattlelinnea F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love this place because they give your typical fare some flare! We had two very interesting and unique items (one was a bread appetizer, the other the vegetarian dumplings) that were both phenomenal....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn X.

4.0 of 5 stars. I agree with other Yelpers who have noted that Issaquah is a great restaurant burgh. I just tried this place because there was a coupon for it in an Entertainment book I bought in support of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vince N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Middle Eastern Gem!If you are in Issaquah and you want something unique and delicious, this restaurant is the place to grab a tasty bite.Appetizers are delightful.I suggest ordering the eggplant or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Worst Customer Service

My husband and I went to this place last weekend for lunch. There was only one waiter and he greeted us with no enthusiasm. Later when we asked for warm water (as it was a very cold day), he literally brought...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Nice setting spoiled by very inept service!

I agree with the previous 2 posts that the service is just plain weird and inexplicably delayed. My girlfriend and I went couple of months ago around 7 pm and there were just another couple seated. For no...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Afghani by Elaine W. at InsiderPages

Small intimate and personable dining experience. Great menu inlcudes Afhani and Persian cuisine. Highly recommend to you and your family. Food was very good.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M R.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food is really good although I would not recommend the appetizer that is all pickled items. As my husband pretty aptly pointed out "it looks like someone's leftovers". Otherwise everything we had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stef S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Cannot even tell you how much I love this place. Been going for years. The food is amazing, different and fresh. Do not be afraid to try anything here. Start with a kabob, then graduate to more...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nestor P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really like this restaurant. The mix between persian and afghan food is perfect and it offers a nice selection for almost any preference (including vegetarian). My dentist is persian (Iranian) and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn K.

4.0 of 5 stars. For a relatively sleepy town, Issaquah has some pretty amazing restaurants. Bamiyan is one of them. My friends and I stopped by the quiet strip mall in the late afternoon and decided to take a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've never really tried Afghanistan food before, but after trying the chicken kabobs, I fell in love. It was certainly the freshest chicken I've tasted. and the spices were very amiable to my palate....
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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A favorite spot

I go here about once a month. My family is Seated promptly and the waiter...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Bad Customer Service and Long Wait

Our family of four including two youngsters went to Bamiyan for an early dinner on a Sunday. The waiter / owner greeted us with dis-interest. That should've been a good sign that he wasn't interested in our...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tomomi G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is pretty through review of this restaurant since it is a consolidated review from seven of us.They offer 2 different menus--Persian and Afghani. All of us ended up choosing from the Afghani...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always order the Aush (a noodle and yogurt soup), which I love and crave when I haven't had in a while. I also usually get an appetizer, most often Quruti or Bolani. I've had a few bites of a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Excellent Food - Qurunti is yummy :)

I go to Bamiyan at least twice a month and I have never had a bad experience...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Not my favorite

A lot of people I know like this place, but I was not very impressed.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Avoid this place at all costs!!

We ended up going to this place expecting to savor on delicious food similar...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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This place is not worth the money!!

This place is not worth the money!! We went over to Bamiyan for dinner yesterday and was shocked to find the restaurant absolutely empty. Having been informed that the food was really good I was expecting to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Terrible Service and Disappointment for Vegetarians

We went over to Bamiyan for dinner yesterday and was shocked to find the restaurant absolutely empty. Having been informed that the food was really good I was expecting to find it hard to reserve a table. The only waiter there was on his cell phone, and refused to acknowledge us till he was done chatting. He handed us the menu and went onto another call with more friends of his. After about 15 minutes he came to take the order. HE offered no help or suggestions while we attempted to identify the various options we had. While waiting for the food the cleaner decided to begin cleaning the bathrooms and there was a strong smell of clorine that filled the restaurant. Finally the waiter served us our food, and you will not believe it, with the cell phone in one hand and dishes in other. He continued his conversations while serving us. The Apetizer was expensive and had no taste. It was literally yogert mixed in bread. When food was served ... and the waiter STILL on his phone, the vegetarian 'Tarkari' was like boiled vegetables and a slice of bread for $12. It was horrible. Our bill came to $40 and we were definitely not satisfied. The food was too expensive and quality was terrible. We asked for water, but the waiter was too involved in his conversation that he forgot to serve us water. Please tink twice before going to this place. There are other options like Kabul, etc.
openlist - user review - 10/10/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Richard S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've had the pleasure of dining at Bamiyan on three occasions for lunch. Each time I've ordered the vegetarian platter. The sampling of foods was delicious. They are well spiced in much the same way...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne H.

1.0 of 5 stars. Bamiyan is a Persian/Afghani restaurant...when you seat yourself, you receive 2 menus, one of each type of food.Being the huge Persian food fan that I am, I dismissed my Afghani menu and quickly found...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are in the mood for something really different, Bamiyan is the place for you. I went there for the 5th or 6th time yesterday and it was outstanding. The highlights are utterly fantastic and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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AOL CityGuide

i took my girlfriend here for prom dinner... went beforehand and reserved a table in the corner. the service was phenomenal, the food was extraordinary, and the enviroment was perfect...
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AOL CityGuide

go trekking with silk road cuisine...
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