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A Gathering Place on Railroad Avenue

A Gathering Place on Railroad Avenue

Family-owned Afghan kitchen on Pittsburg's Railroad Avenue — honest food, generous portions, and hospitality that feels like home.
The Name Means Everything

The Name Means Everything

In Afghan tradition, a majlis is a gathering — a shared table, a moment of coming together. The name isn't branding; it's the whole reason this place exists.
Cooked Like It's Always Been Cooked

Cooked Like It's Always Been Cooked

Qaboli rice, hand-spiced kebabs, slow-simmered lamb Karahi — cooked the way it was in the kitchens where these recipes were born, with no compromises for mainstream taste.
No Guest Leaves Hungry

No Guest Leaves Hungry

In Afghan hospitality, feeding someone well is an act of love. Every plate that leaves this kitchen is generous on purpose.
A Home for the East Bay

A Home for the East Bay

Pittsburg's Railroad Avenue had no place for food this authentic — until Majlis opened and quickly became a destination for the whole East Bay.