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Helmand Fills City's Afghanistan Niche
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THE HELMAND (STAR) (STAR) 3201 N. Halsted
Phone: (312) 935-2447. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10:30
p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to 11:30 p.m., Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Prices:
appetizers, $2.95; entrees, $7.95 to $9.95. Ambience: subdued
lighting, comfortable, noisy. Credit cards: American Express, Carte
Blanche, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa. Reservations: accepted.
Parking: Free, but you need to stop at the restaurant first. Good
for kids? no.
RECOMMENDED DISHES:
Aushak, mantwo, banjan ...
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