Ariana Afghan is a superb place to dine. Great food and friendly staff. We were able to hear a few evocative and beautiful Afghan songs! (Maybe it's not done on a regular basis, but we were lucky to hear some beautiful singing while we were there.) At Afghan, you will have a beautiful experience. more

Rafi the host / waiter / owner /all around good guy is one class act! Just tell him I sent you and order "food" and he'll take care of you more

The kebabs are deliciiiooousss... more

Had dinner here on Sunday prior to seeing Kite runner. food was delicious, but lacked a je ne sais quoi. more

Healthy eats more

Very Impressed! This was the last place I dined at while in NYC over the summer. The food was eclectic and the service (by one guy) was quite attentive. more

Normally I'd give Ariana Afghan House a better rating, because I really like the food. However, I'm forced to give them a lower rating because they routinely tack on $ to the bill whenever I do takeout and use my credit card. They've tacked on anywhere from .50 to a $1, which isn't enough for me to call and complain... more

This is hands down my husband's and my favorite restaurant in New York. Wonderful food, friendly staff who greet you by name, nice residential non touristy neighborhood -- and to top it off, it's unbelievably inexpensive. Everyone we've taken here raves about it and comes back. If you're looking for trendy with lots of NYC attitude where you get insulted... more

For our last night in New York City we decided to eat out just the two of us. Happily we chose the Ariana, a short walk from our hotel. The waiter host was kind/charming/helpful and efficient. the Atmosphere (just 9 tables) was perfect for us. Value was unbelievable in central New York....but the best was the food - tasty/correct temperature/nicely... more