THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The Helmand Restaurant Review
430 Broadway (Kearny St.) 
Send to Phone
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-362-0641
Cuisine
Open
Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Kid-friendly
- Reservations suggested
- Parking lot
- Casual
Wine
Great Wine List* Click here for rating key
| THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS CLOSED The specialty at Helmand, a unique Afghani restaurant in North Beach, is lamb served three ways: sautéed with yellow split peas, onions and vinegar; speared into kebabs, marinated with onion and sun-dried baby grapes, and charbroiled; or marinated, sliced and served on Afghan bread with sautéed eggplant. One popular dish, aushak, is a kind of Afghan ravioli with a yogurt and tomato-meat sauce. The combinations seem exotic but the flavors work, and a good wine list matches the refined food. Turkish coffee prepared tableside is an elegant end to any meal here, especially with a couple of cardamom pods popped into the brew. The experience can be spoiled by impersonal service. |
- Subscribe to Receive the 2012 Edition of our Annual Restaurant Issue, and Check Out the Winners from our Current Restaurant Awards!
- Find the Best Restaurants for Celebrating Valentine's Day
- WOW HER THIS VALENTINE'S. Don't Settle for Less. Save up to 30% with 1800Flowers.com. No promotion codes needed!
What's Hot
RESTAURANT AWARDS
Subscribe to receive the 2012 edition of our annual restaurant issue, and check out our current Top 40 U.S. Restaurant selections, and more!
DINING ON A BUDGET
Splurging at top-rated restaurants is fun for special events, but where can you go for a good quality meal that won't break the bank? Gather the change out of your piggy bank and sofa cushions and take it to one of our selections for the best cheap eats in your area. Also, check out our picks for the Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S.
