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Khyber Pass

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Price: $$

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A family operated establishment, Khyber Pass translates the cuisine of the owners' native Afghanistan to trendy Hillcrest. What exactly is Afghani food? It's sort of a cross between Indian and Greek, and you'll find familiar elements of both on the menu. The appetizer sampler, a platter laden with tabulee (parlsey-bulgar-lemon salad), hummos, sambosa (similar to Indian samosas), borta (eggplant-yogurt dip) and nan bread. Main dish standouts includes Lamb Dal Chalow (slow-cooked lamb with lentils, ginger, garlic and cilantro), chicken curry, kabobs, tandoori shrimp, and Sabzi Paneer (spicy spinach with fresh cheese).

Address:

523 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
619-294-7579

Hours:

Daily 11am-10pm

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Combination Platter
  
  Sambosa, Bolani, Borta, Hummus, and Pita Bread ($14.95)
  
  Sambosa
  
  Fried pastries stuffed with ground beef, coriander, and chickpeas ($5.95)
  
  Mantu
  
  Steamed pasta shells filled with seasoned ground beef, topped with a savory yogurt/garlic sauce ($6.95)
  
  Aushak
  
  Small portions of scallion-filled dumplings topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and sprinkled with mint ($6.95)
  
  Bolani
  
  A turnover stuffed with leek and, potato served with yogurt sauce ($4.95)
  
  Borta
  
  deliciuos appetizer of baked eggplant blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice and yogurt ($6.95)
  
  Hummus
  
  Famous Middle Eastern appetizer of blended garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice ($5.95)
  
  Garlic Nan
  
  Special Afghan bread with garlic ($3.75)
  
  Nan
  
  Special Afghan bread ($3.00)
- Salad
  
  Garden
  
  Salad greens, tomato, cucumber, carrots, and choice of dressing ($6.95)
  
  Caesar
  
  Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing ($7.95)
  
  Greek
  
  Romaine lettuce, tomato, olives, topped with feta cheese and homemade dressing ($7.95)
  
  Tandoori Chicken
  
  Delightfully seasoned chicken atop our Caesar salad ($10.95)
  
  Tandoori Shrimp
  
  Delightfully seasoned shrimp atop our Caesar salad ($11.95)
  
  Tandoori Salmon
  
  Delightfully seasoned salmon atop our Caesar salad ($11.95)
- Soups
  
  Aush
  
  A vegetable and noodle soup topped with yogurt and ground beef ($4.95)
  
  Mashawa
  
  A spicy five-bean soup with dill (Vegetarian) ($4.95)
- Chicken Entrees
  
  Chicken Sabzi
  
  Boneless chicken stewed with spinach, onion, cilantro, and spices served with white Basmati rice ($14.95)
  
  Chicken Matar
  
  Boneless chicken, sauteed mushroom with spicy masala sauce served with white Basmati rice ($14.95)
  
  Chicken Mushroom
  
  Boneless chicken, sauteed mushroom with spicy masala sauce served with white Basmati rice ($14.95)
  
  Chicken Baunjaun
  
  Boneless chicken stewed with specially spiced eggplant served with white Basmati rice ($14.95)
  
  Chicken Daal
  
  Delicately seasoned lentils with boneless chicken, ginger, garlic, and cilantro seasonings slowly cooked to perfection served with white Basmati rice ($14.95)
  
  Sweet and Sour Apricot Chicken
  
  Delicately seasoned chicken cooked with specially prepared apricots served with white Basmati rice ($15.95)
  
  Sweet and Sour Cherry Chicken
  
  Delicately seasoned chicken cooked with specially prepared cherries served with white Basmati rice ($15.95)
- Lamb Entrees
  
  Lamb Sabzi
  
  Chunks of lamb stewed with spinach, green onion, cilantro, and spices served with imported Basmati rice ($15.95)
  
  Lamb Matar
  
  Chunks of lamb, garden peas tossed with spicy masala sauce served with imported Basmati rice ($15.95)
  
  Lamb Mushroom
  
  Chunks of lamb with mushroom sauteed and cooked in a creamy curry sauce served with imported Basmati rice ($15.95)
  
  Lamb Baunjaun
  
  Delicately seasoned lentils with chunks of lamb, ginger, garlic, and cilantro slowly cooked to perfection served with imported Basmati rice ($15.95)
  
  Lamb Daal
  
  Delicately seasoned lentils with chunks of lamb, ginger, garlic, and cilantro slowly cooked to perfection served with imported Basmati rice ($15.95)
  
  Lamb Kachaloo
  
  Chunks of lamb stewed with potatoes and simmered with spices and jalapeno peppers served with imported Basmati rice ($15.95)
  
  Zamarod Chalow
  
  Chunks of lamb stewed with spinach, green onion, and spices served with imported Basmati rice ($16.95)
  
  Quabili Palow
  
  Delicately seasoned chunks of lamb with rice topped with carrots and raisins served with imported Basmati rice ($16.95)
  
  Yaghoot Chalow
  
  Delicious sweet and sour rice cooked with lamb and cherries served with imported Basmati rice ($16.95)
  
  Sweet and Sour Apricot Lamb
  
  Delicately seasoned chunks of lamb cooked with specially prepared apricots served with imported Basmati rice ($16.95)
- Curries
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  Sauteed and cooked with savory homemade yogurt and curry sauce served with vegetable and imported basmati rice ($24.95)
  
  Lamb
  
  Sauteed and cooked with savory homemade yogurt and curry sauce served with vegetable and imported basmati rice ($17.95)
  
  Chicken
  
  Sauteed and cooked with savory homemade yogurt and curry sauce served with vegetable and imported basmati rice ($16.95)
  
  Shrimp
  
  Shrimp Sauteed and cooked with savory homemade yogurt and curry sauce served with vegetable and imported basmati rice ($18.95)
  
  Salmon
  
  Sauteed and cooked with savory homemade yogurt and curry sauce served with vegetable and imported basmati rice ($17.95)
- Kabobs
  
  Chopan Kabob (Shepherd's Kabob)
  
  Rack of lamb portions marinated in our secret recipe, skewered, and delicately charbroiled to perfection ($26.95)
  
  Filet Mignon Shish Kabob
  
  Large morsels of choice filet mignon marinated in ourauthentic Afghan recipe ($23.95)
  
  Lamb Shish Kabob
  
  Our finest cut of boneless spring lamb tenderloin, marinated in our family recipe and charbroiled to perfection ($17.95)
  
  Chicken Shish Kabob
  
  A skewer of fresh marinated chicken tender ($16.95)
  
  Surf and Turf Combination Platter
  
  Delicious blend of filet mignon and fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in a specially prepared sauce and charbroiled ($27.95)
  
  Khyber Pass Special Platter
  
  A delightful threesome combination of lamb, chicken, and beef. Everything is charbroiled to perfection ($22.95)
  
  Karahi Chicken
  
  Tender strips of chicken stir-fried with bell pepper, onions, tomatoes and special spices ($18.95)
  
  Karahi Filet Mignon
  
  Special cuts of choice filet mignon marinated in our authentic recipe stir-fried with bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes ($25.95)
  
  Karahi Shrimp
  
  Jumbo shrimp seasoned with special herbs and spices, stir-fried with bell pepper, onions and tomatoes ($20.95)
  
  Tandoori Chicken
  
  Succulent chicken (Cornish game hen) specially marinated in yogurt and herbs ($17.95)
  
  Tandoori Shrimp
  
  Jumbo Shrimp seasoned with special spices ($18.95)
  
  Tandoori Salmon
  
  Fresh Atlantic salmon seasoned with special spices ($18.95)
  
  Kofta Kabob
  
  Two juicy strips of charcoboiled ground beef ($14.95)
- Vegetable Entrees
  
  Vegetarian Platter
  
  Four different styles of rice combined with five of our vegetable dishes ($15.95)
  
  Mixed Vegetable Curry
  
  Fresh assorted vegetables cooked with yogurt and curry sauce served with rice ($13.95)
  
  Chalow Sabzi
  
  Spicy pureed spinach cooked with onion and garlic served with white Basmati rice ($12.95)
  
  Chalow Kadu
  
  Baked sweet and sour banana squash topped with yogurt and mint served with white Basmati rice ($12.95)
  
  Chalow Baunjaun
  
  Sauteed eggplant prepared with fresh vegetables and herbs served with white Basmati rice ($12.95)
  
  Chalow Matar
  
  Sauteed green peas cooked with onion, tomato, and cilantro served with white Basmati rice ($12.95)
  
  Mushroom Curry
  
  Mushrooms sauteed in mild herbs and spices cooked in curry sauce and served with white Basmati rice ($12.95)
- Side Dishes
  
  Afghan Okra Delight
  
  Fresh baby okra prepared in a garlic-onion with fresh tomato sause ($8.95)
  
  Kachaloo
  
  Potato toasted with onion, tomato, cilantro and coriander seasoned with a mild curry sauce ($8.95)
  
  Sabzi Paneer
  
  Fresh spinach cooked in a spicy sauce with chunks of our homemade paneer (cheese) ($8.95)
  
  Daal
  
  Delicately seasoned lentils with ginger, garlic, and cilantro seasonings slowly cooked to perfection ($8.95)
  
  Sabzi
  
  Purred spinach cooked with onion and garlic and cilantro ($8.95)
  
  Borani Baunjaun
  
  Sauteed eggplant prepared with fresh vegetables, topped with yogurt sauce ($7.95)
  
  Borani Kadu
  
  Baked sweet and sour banana squash topped with yogurt sauce ($8.95)
  
  Chalow
  
  Imported Basamati white rice ($5.95)
  
  Pallow
  
  Imported Basmati rice prepared with special tomato, cardamom and saffron sauce ($6.95)
  
  Zamarod
  
  Imported Basamati rice prepared with cooked spinach and cilantro sauce ($6.95)
  
  Yaghoot Rice
  
  Imported Basamati rice prepared with sweet and sour cherries ($6.95)
- Beverages
  
  Large Indian Beers - Flying Horse
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Large Indian Beers - Tajmahal
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Mineral Waters
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Milk
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Soft Drinks
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Dugh (Salty)
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Mango Lassi
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Iced Tea
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Afghan Tea (Chai) Pot
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Afghan Cherry Blossom Tea
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Coffee
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Decaffeinated Coffee
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Espresso
  
  ($4.00)
Wine Menu
- Champagne
  
  Roederer Brut Premier, Reims
  
  ($59.00)
  
  Michel Servin, NV Brut
  
  ($12.00)
- Chardonnay
  Fess Parker "Select Cuvee"
  Glass: $8.75
  
  Bottle: $36.00
  J. Lohr, Monterey
  Glass: $9.25
  
  Bottle: $38.00
  Trefethen, Napa Valley
  
  ($69.00)
  
  Talbott "Sleepy Hollow", Carmel Valley
  
  ($69.00)
  
  Far Niente, Napa Valley
  
  ($87.00)
- Sauvignon Blanc
  Brander Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez
  Glass: $8.25
  
  Bottle: $32.00
- Riesling
  Pacific Rim Dry Riesling, Germany
  Glass: $8.00
  
  Bottle: $31.00
- Pinot Grigio
  Ecco Domani, Italy
  Glass: $8.25
  
  Bottle: $30.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon
  Willian Hill, Central Coast
  Glass: $8.50
  
  Bottle: $35.00
  J. Lohr, Paso Robles
  Glass: $9.25
  
  Bottle: $39.00
  Raymond Reserve, Napa
  
  ($63.00)
  
  Raymond "Generations", Napa
  
  ($115.00)
- Merlot
  Red ock, California
  Glass: $7.75
  
  Bottle: $35.00
  Raymond "R" Collection, Napa
  Glass: $9.25
  
  Bottle: $38.00
  Cinnabar, Paso Robles
  Glass: $10.25
  
  Bottle: $44.00
- Pinot Noir
  MacMurray Ranch, Sonoma
  Glass: $10.25
  
  Bottle: $44.00
- Zinfandel
  Rancho Zabaco, Sonoma
  Glass: $8.75
  
  Bottle: $40.00
- Syrah
  McWilliams Hanwood Estate, Australia
  Glass: $8.75
  
  Bottle: $42.00
- House Wine
  
  Red
  
  ($6.00)
  
  White
  
  ($6.00)

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