Aria Afghan Restaurant

This is the best hidden gem in Sacramento. The food is very fresh and delicious here, compared to all the other restaurants that we have been to in the area. We ordered Mantoo, Chicken Kabob(cooked to perfection with excellent spices), and our favorite Qabili Palaw (It is a traditional rice dish with carrots, raisins, and a lamb shank cooked to perfection on the top of it. This was a highlight for the table). The spices they use can't be more authentic, and just the right perfect amount. The owner and staff treated us very respectfully and provided the best customer service during our visit. Amazing quality and service. The area is a bit rough, but the place itself is clean and absolutely worth the drive. We will highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves to try new and authentic food.

This is a world-class restaurant in North Highlands, the kind of place I'm not sure you can find anywhere else in California. If you know you know! Vegetable Mantu and Chapli Kabob are both great, very herbaceous, well seasoned, and served steaming hot. Staff was very kind.

So GOOD I was planning my next meal while eating there! Great for group dining, awesome leftovers - just wet a paper towel to cover rice before nuking. Mantoo - meaty / beanie; perfect sauce; great as a stand alone meal or snack but wonderful as an appetizer Qabili Palaw - Lamb shank fell off the bone; rice was umm umm good Triple Combo Kabob - all the meats were tasty; Chicken - juicy; Lamb - tender; Beef - good amount spice that kicks; Rice - fluffy, well seasoned; Salad - Creamy dressing Mint Chutney - nice thickness and full of flavor Ran Out or Try Next Time: Meat Samosa Kado Borani - Sweet Squash Curries Soups Wraps