A fine addition to Bethesda
DESCRIPTION: Levante's is a nice addition to the international dining scene in Bethesda. One of the few middle-eastern places and the only one with the Turkish pides. The food is almost always outstanding but the service is sometimes lacking and the wait on weekend evenings can be long if you don't have a reservation. Despite the delicious food and nice atmosphere I can't help but feel that the price is a bit too high. But certainly not so high as to prevent me from returning.
DATE: 2000-05-25
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Swordfish kebab, mousaka, pides

Afghan Kabob Rules!
DESCRIPTION: It was the unusual name that first drew me to Afghan Kabob in Baltimore. I was in a trip with my school's Model United Nations team, and we were staying at the Wyndham Inner Harbor. We quickly spread the gospel of Afghan Kabob to the other people in the conference, and soon the small, clean restaurant was filled with high school kids in suits at lunch time. The food is delicious -- I had the Lamb Kabob -- the salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions was especially good, although I didn't care for the sweet rice. The owner is extremely friendly -- he gave us free rice pudding when our order was late -- and the service is great. The price wasn't bad either: around $8.00 for the lamb, around $6 or $7 for most everything else. It's different, fast, and delicious, and should I ever be in Baltimore again, I'm going straight to Afghan Kabob, baby!
DATE: 2003-05-01
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : lamb kabob; rice pudding

Very Disappointing
DESCRIPTION: I have no idea how Afghan Kabob's food tastes. I can't seem to get an opportunity to order any. They say they deliver, but on two occasions I have been unable to place a delivery order. First they informed me that their minimum was $25. OK, I thought, that's fair enough. So a few days later I got some other folks to order with me to meet the minimum. I placed the call and was told they were too busy to deliver. I politely but firmly expressed my displeasure, explaining that they should not advertise a service they are unwilling or unable to provide. They hung up on me. They won't be getting a third chance at my business.
DATE: 2003-11-06
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 2
OVERALLRATING : 2