Experts' Choice Award The Helmand
What the experts agree on
Baltimore's beloved Afghan landmark draws diners for consistently outstanding dishes like aushak and kaddo borawni. Exotic yet accessible flavors in an elegant Mount Vernon space with gracious service keep regulars coming back.
“The Afghani dishes at this Mount Vernon family restaurant are many a Baltimorean's go-to comfort food.”
– Tasting Table
Fodor's "Owned by Hamid Kharzai's brother, Qayum Karzai, Helmand serves outstanding Afghan fare in a casual yet elegant space." Full review
Zagat4.6
"Diners make a “culinary expedition” to this Mt. Vernon “landmark” for “consistently amazing” Afghan fare (baked pumpkin is “especially recommended”) served by “gracious” staffers." Full review
Gayot13.0
"The food is exotic yet accessible --- your most finicky friends will enjoy every bite --- and just keeps getting better." Full review
Rough Guide "Mid-priced, dinner-only Afghan restaurant in Mount Vernon, with savoury dishes such as aushak (leek-filled vegetarian ravioli), koufta challow (lamb and beef meatballs) and the delicious kaddo borawni."
Not For Tourists "An elegant favorite beyond kebabs."
The Infatuation "The way The Helmand, an Afghan spot in Mount Vernon, squeezes so much flavor into their dishes should be studied by a special task force (and one that we’d like to be a part of). See this..." Full review
