What a pleasant surprise! I came here before a concert at CFG Bank Arena with some friends on a Thursday night. I had heard about this restaurant when I still lived in Baltimore, but had never visited. When we first walked in, we saw the signs to pick a table first before ordering, so that's what we did. We perused the menu online and made our selections. I ordered the Lamb & Chicken Platter, Mango Lassi, and the Aushak to share. Both were SOOO good. Honestly, I had wished I wore stretchier pants because the portions were super generous too. We also shared the beef samosas and the Garlic Cheese Nan. Both were good, but I don't necessarily order again. Everyone kept saying how good their food was all night, so it truly was a hit. Bellies and hearts were full. The place itself has a fast-casual feel and an open concept. There's lots of Afghani decorations all around and adds a homey vibe. Everyone was super kind and nice. The food came out quickly.

Food: The cuisine here is excellent. Let me start with the sambusa. I've had many many sambusas in my life, but never anything like the Maiwand Grill sambusa! I don't know what recipe they're using, but these are the best sambusas I've ever had. Firstly, they came out in mini frying cages, instead of plates. I thought that was a fun way to present the dish! The price is excellent for 6 sambusas, too -- I cannot forget that. They arrived to our table hot and crisp and perfectly stuffed. I ordered the chicken/shrimp tandoori plate, which came with rice, salad, flatbread, and house made green sauce. This was plenty of food at an excellent price. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The food here is honestly so impressively delicious. Service: One thing I thought was great about Maiwand is the efficiency of this casual sit-down restaurant. Before ordering at the counter, you choose a table and table number. When you put in your order, you report your table number. This makes it so quick and easy for the service staff to find you/serve you without complication! It also makes it a cooler experience-- not quite fast food and not formal, but a nice in-between. Ambiance: LOVE the ambiance of this place. I forgot to photograph the restaurant but their wall decor is so lovely -- cultural and adds character/heritage to the space. The patron were from a variety of backgrounds, and that also spoke volumes to me about who Maiwand attracts (everyone!). You simply MUST try Maiwand's if you're in Baltimore. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on this unforgettable food experience.

I've eaten at Maiwand Grill a bunch of times, and have worked with them to cater events plenty of times as well and their food is always awesome. The ambiance in their restaurant is great, and they are really easy to work with for catering. Each time they have catered for us, they delivered food on time and gave great discounts. Will def be using them for future events.

5 * food 5* price 4* service (takeout brought to table) 4* speed Came here before Stevie wonder concert because of great yelp reviews and we weren't disappointed! Had the chicken and lamb and kofta combo. Chicken was so juicy and tender! They forgot our lamb and brought it - would have liked rarer, but still tasty. Rice was delicious and green sauce was to die for!

Delicious Afghani food. This was highly recommended by my friends. It did not disappoint. The food was well priced. The service was decently fast, but understandable as quality takes time. I really enjoy the ambience.

I'm so glad I stopped by here with some friends! When we came in, it wasn't that busy or crowded, so we were able to take our time ordering. I had no idea what I wanted, so I appreciated that the menu was posted in two different locations inside. I ended up getting the falafel platter. It was delicious. I do wish it came with more falafel though (4 small pucks). The flavor was delicious and I loved the salad and rice too. One of my friends ordered the Banjan Eggplant and it was one of my favorite parts. The spices were perfect!

Have been here a few times, before an evening performance at the Hippodrome. Each time, the food has been delicious, portions ample and service very good. Last night, we started with the Chickpea Curry appetizer. Nothing fancy, but spiced beautifully. Huge portion ($4.99). I had the Kofta and chicken kabob combo ($15.99), which comes with pita, rice, salad and a green sauce on the side. I sometimes avoid chicken because it can be dried out in this form of preparation - but the chicken pieces were moist and juicy. The spicing of the chicken was great. The kofta also was easy to cut, juicy and flavorful. The rice had nice herbs/spices and the salad was fresh and tasty. My partner had the lamb kabob ($13.99), and they also commented on the juiciness of the lamb and the great flavor. The one hesitation I have with this place is that it has been crowded each time I've been here, and it can be difficult to find a table. We never failed to get one, but it can take some time and requires some coordination (if you come with someone, one orders at the counter while the other slowly moves around the floor looking for folks who appear to be finishing up). If you're not into that sort of thing, come when it's not as crowded (not right before a show at Hippodrome or other nearby entertainment venue) or get take-out.

I came here because I have never had Afghani food and do not regret it whatsoever. Everything I had was delicious and flavorful. The Samosas were incredible. The chickpea curry was amazing. The rice was perfectly made. The chicken and lamb was also well cooked. A personal favorite was the pumpkin. I have never eaten it in this way and it was absolutely delicious. The portions were big and this was a very filling meal. They were super quick at making our order and very friendly.