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Koreatown Northgate
Named after her ancestral Pashtun tribe, Sophia Akbar's contemporary Afghan restaurant channels family recipes through a modern lens. Think yogurt-washed lychee martinis, lamb shank with mastawa rice, and a hidden speakeasy called B.Akbar tucked behind the dining room.
Contemporary Afghan cuisine
Family recipe heritage
Yogurt-washed cocktails
Hidden speakeasy
Tips
🍘shola-qorooti croquette — get a bite with the aioli and caramelized onion
🍄don't sleep on the mushroom pakora
🍸hidden speakeasy B.Akbar for curated drinks
Jaji
Koreatown NorthgateOpen










Named after her ancestral Pashtun tribe, Sophia Akbar's contemporary Afghan restaurant channels family recipes through a modern lens. Think yogurt-washed lychee martinis, lamb shank with mastawa rice, and a hidden speakeasy called B.Akbar tucked behind the dining room.
Contemporary Afghan cuisine
Family recipe heritage
Yogurt-washed cocktails
Hidden speakeasy
Tips
🍘shola-qorooti croquette — get a bite with the aioli and caramelized onion
🍄don't sleep on the mushroom pakora
🍸hidden speakeasy B.Akbar for curated drinks