Helmand Palace
Afghan Restaurant$$$$
Polk Gulch, San Francisco
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Andrew W.
October 21, 2023
Zachary B.
February 15, 2023
Ray
June 4, 2022
Andrew D.
February 23, 2020
Isabella L.
November 17, 2018
Jeremy F.
September 30, 2018
Abdulaziz M.
August 17, 2018
Jeff C.
March 17, 2018
Yoko M.
March 2, 2018
Yoko M.
March 2, 2018
Yoko M.
March 2, 2018
Long C.
October 26, 2017
Johnny W.
August 29, 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!
Luke B.
August 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).
Luke B.
August 1, 2017
Long C.
July 11, 2017
Veena V.
April 15, 2017
Veena V.
April 15, 2017
Janina L.
November 13, 2016
KaylanS
March 10, 2016
YourMomsAndMe .
July 9, 2015
Everything. Seriously. Today, I had the Qabelee. Perfectly cooked lamb and the right, slight touch of sweetness.
Noor A.
July 2, 2015
Shivani A.
May 2, 2015
Silvia V.
February 8, 2015
Silvia V.
February 8, 2015
Silvia V.
February 7, 2015
Silvia V.
February 7, 2015
Carey R.
October 13, 2013
Jordan G.
December 4, 2012
Babak H.
April 7, 2012
Patrick T.
January 6, 2013
ophiesay
July 30, 2012
Jessica
January 22, 2013
Neil L.
December 13, 2016
Tian Q.
September 4, 2015
Noor A.
July 2, 2015
Shivani A.
May 2, 2015
Tian Q.
April 12, 2015
Melissa D.
December 11, 2014
Melissa D.
September 27, 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.
Time Out San Francisco
September 17, 2014
Try Kabli rice, man two .. And Eggplant with yogurt
Samaher
August 12, 2014
Elizabeth A
June 5, 2014
Eric C.
March 29, 2014
Adam P.
August 19, 2012
Ray L.
August 21, 2013
Jordan G.
July 1, 2012
ophiesay
August 1, 2012
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Since 1971, Helmand Palace has been offering delicious Afghan cuisine to the San Francisco community.
Closed until 5:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
(415) 345-0072
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
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- 8.4
"Everything we had was great: the bolani, the triple kebab, the dumplings. Be warned: portions are huge."
Benjy Weinberger - 9.0
"Exceptional mezze items. Pita is incredible too. Halloumi and Ful were great. Edit: Came here again after a month. Quality has severely dropped. Beware"
Srikanth Raju - 7.3
"Hadn't tried Yemeni food previously, so we basically ordered as many of the not-seen-on-other-middle-eastern-menu items as we could, and were pleasantly rewarded with tasty foods. Try it."
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- 8.2
"I get the yogurt, check the specials. Once they had a full "carrot cupcake" mixed in; it was ridiculous and I loved it!"
Reed Jones - 6.5
"Great neighborhood spot. Cheap drinks, pool table, and a jukebox. They also allow dogs. Bonus: awesome fireplace for the chilly SF nights."
Rob Ray - 8.2
"Good beer and really relaxing atmosphere, seems like you are at home drinking beers with friends:)"
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