Shandiz Kabob - Stafford

Very welcoming and hospitable team, you will feel at home with amazing and delicious fresh cooked meals.

After a super long 7 hour pouring rain I 95 mess we pulled in for the night and saw this little Kabob place and loved it. We were welcomed like family here and the food was good. Loved it.

Shandiz Kebab in VA, a small family-run restaurant, left me with a mixed impression. While the food was decent, I found the portion sizes to be on the smaller side. The atmosphere for dine-in isn't ideal, as it's more set up for takeout.However, what surprised me the most was the unusual request made by the owner. As a Canadian visitor, I was asked to pay in cash or pay extra due to potential credit card charges for non-U.S. clients. This left me feeling uncomfortable and frustrated, as I had to purchase an item without receiving it—a disappointing experience that left a bad taste in my mouth. Such a request is indeed uncommon in the global dining scene and detracted from the overall impression of the restaurant.

I got takeout yesterday because my household was feeling kabobs. Found this place on Google maps and I have been wanting to give it a try. Glad I did. I got a lamb and kubideh. The lamb was super tender and the kubideh was flavorful. My wife liked her chicken. My friend really liked the special saffron chicken. Our plates came with bread, salad, rice, and a choice of grilled onion and tomato versus chickpeas. I love that char in the onion and tomato. For me, I go grilled onion and tomato all day everyday. But I also got an extra side of the chickpeas and they were just meh. I probably would not get the chickpeas again. Personally, I would recommend getting a side of the maust-o-khiar (the yogurt stuff) because it was a very nice addition to the meal. The baklava was just ok.Service is excellent. This seems like more of a takeout place. They have online ordering. Parking was easy. Overall, highly recommend.

The Saffron Chicken is great! Lots of family platter options on menu.