Today I was in San Diego with Zaure looking at buildings and we decided to grab lunch at noon at a place called Chopahn. What a lovely little place this is. Small, quaint and very romantic; not at all what I expected for an Afghani restaurant- but that might implicate I already had something in mind.

We grabbed a place by the window. To start off we ordered some sambosas- 3 each. If you've never eaten a sombosa you have no idea what kind of pleasure you are denying your taste buds. Sambosas are fried pastries filled with ground beef and chickpeas.

For the main course Zaure ordered a Mantu. This is steamed dumplings filled with chopped beef and onions topped with yogurt and sauteed mixed vegetables.
I requested Korma Challaw which is tender chunks of beef cooked with green pepper, onions, tomatoes and spices, served with seasoned basmati rice.

I noticed the beef was extra tender and sweet (obviously an unknown spice was added to the preparation) and the vegetables were noticeably fresh. We both washed down the meal with some Afghan tea known as Cardamom. I can't recommend this place enough. Even the price is can't be beat.