Al Faryab

Amazing local find. We have been here twice and have been blown away by the food and service. Sonya, the owner's daughter, took time to go around to every table to make them feel welcomed and ask how their week had been going. She took the time to tell us about the establishment which has been a family owned business for 39 years. Some of our favorite dishes we've tried so far have been: Ausk, Chalow Kadu, Chalow Sabsi, Mantu and Anushak. Will certainly return for many more amazing meals. Thank you to Sonya and the entire team for a fantastic experience that felt like being welcomed into a warm and loving home.

Food at Faryab Afghan Bethesda is some of my all-time favorite. The picture is of last night's dinner companions with the effervescent Sonya (daughter of the owner). We had loved the place in years past and just found out they had been reopened awhile ago after a year and half hiatus. The pumpkin kadu is on my list of five all-time favorites. The auchak is another big winner. Everything else we've had there is also amazing; among our favorites are the lamb and chicken kabobs. And be sure to find Sonya -- she's a delight. Not crowded on a clear Friday night, but we hear there can be lines on Saturday and Sunday.

I've been eating at this place for years now, and it has to be some of the best Afghan food I've had in the states. It's a bit on the pricier side, but you're paying for quality ingredients with love and care put into the dishes while supporting a family owned business who love their customers. Every time I'm back in the area I make sure to hit this place up at least once. Get some Kadu while you're there (Pumpkin and Beef), SO GOOD.