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Helmand Palace

Helmand Palace

Afghan Restaurant$$$$
Polk Gulch, San Francisco
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    Stella N.
    "This Place is just great!!try kaddo (pumpkin)!"(10 Tips)
    Nikhil
    "Lawand and dwopiaza are both excellent"(4 Tips)
    Javier C.
    "Qabelee was ok"(4 Tips)
    BlackboardEats
    "baked pumpkin with yogurt"(3 Tips)
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  • Luke B.heart icon on user image
    Luke BornheimerAugust 1, 2017
    The vegetarian platter is tasty and has kaddo (baked pumpkin), banjan (pan-fried eggplant), sabzi (sauteed spinach), bendi (okra sauteed in tomatoes) and pallow (baked rice with cinnamon and raisins).
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    Luke BornheimerAugust 1, 2017
    The gulpea (cauliflower sauteed with tomato, hot pepper, fried onion and turmeric) was delicious and a one of favorite parts of the meal. Also, the portion for the side was a great value!
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    Luke BornheimerAugust 1, 2017
    The complimentary bread is warm, and the included sauces are tasty and plentiful, the bread pails in comparison to the fresh, homemade Afghan bread you can find in Fremont or The Helmand in Cambridge.
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    Luke BornheimerAugust 1, 2017
    The sabzi, sauteed spinach with onions and spices is falvorful and has a great texture — chopped small, but not too small, and rendered to a nice chewy and crunchy state — worth ordering a side of it.
  • Time Out San Francisco
    Time Out San FranciscoSeptember 17, 2014
    Influenced by the flavours of India, Asia and the Middle East, the food is deliciously aromatic, with marinades and fragrant spices. Specialities include leek ravioli and lamb lawand. Read more
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    Luke BornheimerAugust 1, 2017
    The kaddo is unique and flavorful, but less cooked, sweet, rich, and spice-heavy as the best I've had (at The Helmand in Cambridge, MA).
  • Noor A.
    Noor AyJuly 2, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Everything. Seriously. Today, I had the Qabelee. Perfectly cooked lamb and the right, slight touch of sweetness.
  • Morgan C.
    Morgan CantrellDecember 30, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Really good food. I'd suggest the kaddo (baked baby pumpkin) appetizer followed by lawand (lamb) and theeka kebab (beef) entrees.
  • tablehopper
    tablehopperAugust 3, 2014
    Regulars go crazy for the kaddo ($5.95), an appetizer of pan-fried and baked pumpkin, topped with a ground beef sauce and yogurt-garlic sauce. Dessert for dinner! Read more
  • Kitzzy A.heart icon on user image
    Kitzzy AvilesAugust 9, 2014
    Everything here is really good. Try the pumpkin appetizer. Sounds weird, but the flavors work really well together.
  • Shrutika S.heart icon on user image
    Shrutika SachdevSeptember 20, 2017
    A mix between Indian and Mediterranean food for those who have not tried Afghani food before!
  • Nouras H.heart icon on user image
    Nouras HaddadApril 3, 2018
    Great vegetarian dishes; pumpkin, eggplant, cauliflower are all very tasty.
  • Javier C.
    Javier Cambon SanjurjoAugust 11, 2013
    Kadoo is yummy, a must as appetizer (seriously, it's awesome!). Didn't like the bowlawni much though, won't order it again. Qabelee was ok, the lamb was very good, but the overall dish was a bit dry.
  • Tim H.heart icon on user image
    Tim HainesJune 28, 2018
    Fantastic Afghan cuisine, beef and lamb were excellent.
  • Samaherheart icon on user image
    SamaherAugust 12, 2014
    Try Kabli rice, man two .. And Eggplant with yogurt
  • BlackboardEats
    BlackboardEatsMarch 3, 2011
    Can’t wait till next Autumn for your pumpkin fix? Try the Kaddo (pan-fried and baked pumpkin with yogurt and beef sauce) for pure squash satisfaction at Helmand Palace. Read more
  • Nihaar G.heart icon on user image
    Nihaar GuptaOctober 22, 2015
    Try the pumpkin ground beef dish - kaddo. Also recommend the seek kebab
  • Mark P.
    Mark PundsackOctober 11, 2010
    Amazing food! Don't know why this place isn't busier. Ambiance isn't great, but fantastic. Never had Afghani food before so don't know if it's particularly a good example or not.
  • Rick C.
    Rick CerfDecember 11, 2010
    Exceeded expectations. Theeka kabab was tender and excellent. Lawand had a great curry sauce. Quormay ma-he did not disappoint.
  • Alyssa W.heart icon on user image
    Alyssa WNovember 6, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    The kaddo (pumpkin appetizer) is delicious!
  • J S.
    J SAugust 19, 2016
    Get the Groupon! Mantwo and Aushak were very good.
  • Jyotshna K.
    Jyotshna KansakarAugust 19, 2014
    Must = Chowpan. Slightly high priced but absolutely delicious.
  • Stella N.heart icon on user image
    Stella NovenaOctober 14, 2014
    This Place is just great!!try kaddo (pumpkin)!
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    MoDecember 22, 2015
    Love the taste it's really good
  • Carolyn B.
    Carolyn BNovember 17, 2014
    Extremely slow and inattentive service. Food was good, but I wasn't blown away by any means...pumpkin was tasty though. We were comped dessert b/c of the service issue, which helped.
  • Deleted D.
    Deleted DeletedOctober 22, 2011
    Order the Qabelee. Best one I had evaaaar!
  • Nikhil
    NikhilNovember 1, 2011
    Lawand and dwopiaza are both excellent
  • Islam G.
    Islam GamalNovember 22, 2015
    Qabelee is awsome!!
  • Tasneem
    TasneemMarch 20, 2011
    Amazing murgh kabob dish
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    MNovember 18, 2014
    Kaddo and banjan
  • Kevin C.
    Kevin CarterJuly 28, 2011
    the Kaddo (pumpkin) is derrricious
  • Jojo
    JojoAugust 13, 2010
    Really good food.
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