Shahen Afghan Restaurant (119th & Pacific and/or 6121 Maple) - CLOSING

[Jins123]

Shahen Afghan Restaurant
119th & Pacific and/or 6121 Maple

[nativeomahan]

That sounds like good news. Any idea who is behind the new restaurant, and what it might serve?

[BensonBunnyBoy]

That sounds like good news. Any idea who is behind the new restaurant, and what it might serve?

Looks like it should be this Afghan restaurant. As a Benson resident I'm pumped.

Has anyone been? I tried to go here once a while back and it was closed.

[Louie]

That sounds like good news. Any idea who is behind the new restaurant, and what it might serve?

Looks like it should be this Afghan restaurant. As a Benson resident I'm pumped.

Has anyone been? I tried to go here once a while back and it was closed.

Nice! They have a little storefront above Big Fred's. Real good food.

[ChadJK]

That sounds like good news. Any idea who is behind the new restaurant, and what it might serve?

Looks like it should be this Afghan restaurant. As a Benson resident I'm pumped.

Has anyone been? I tried to go here once a while back and it was closed.

Nice! They have a little storefront above Big Fred's. Real good food.

They couldn't have worse street presence than they do being behind Big Fred's facing what is essentially an alley. They're not especially noticeable from either 119th street or Pacific street.

I've heard good things about the food, but the one time I tried to go was a little on the late side for lunch and when I drove up there were no other customers there. For me, eating in a ma-and-pa ethnic restaurant when I am the only one eating there is just too awkward. I aborted the attempt and made a mental note to stop by when they were busier and I wasn't going to be the only person dining inside. I'm weird like that.

Are they MOVING to Benson and closing their Pacific street location or are they opening a SECOND location in Benson?

[Louie]

That sounds like good news. Any idea who is behind the new restaurant, and what it might serve?

Looks like it should be this Afghan restaurant. As a Benson resident I'm pumped.

Has anyone been? I tried to go here once a while back and it was closed.

Nice! They have a little storefront above Big Fred's. Real good food.

They couldn't have worse street presence than they do being behind Big Fred's facing what is essentially an alley. They're not especially noticeable from either 119th street or Pacific street.

I've heard good things about the food, but the one time I tried to go was a little on the late side for lunch and when I drove up there were no other customers there. For me, eating in a ma-and-pa ethnic restaurant when I am the only one eating there is just too awkward. I aborted the attempt and made a mental note to stop by when they were busier and I wasn't going to be the only person dining inside. I'm weird like that.

Are they MOVING to Benson and closing their Pacific street location or are they opening a SECOND location in Benson?

That I do not know

[BensonBunnyBoy]

They opened last Friday. Marketing has been lackluster, but I am hoping to pop in this weekend

[ChadJK]

So, Shahen's is now Shaheen's and has moved to Benson and closed their location on Pacific?

[ChadJK]

I heard a rumor this place make be closing their Benson location. Then again, I'm still not sure if their 119th & Pacific location is still open either.

[Mr.Nuke]

I heard a rumor this place make be closing their Benson location. Then again, I'm still not sure if their 119th & Pacific location is still open either.

It isn't a rumor. They posted on facebook last week that their last day in Benson is December 7th. I don't have any idea the status of the 119th and Pacific location either, but it looks like they have consolidated that restaurant into this one while maintaining the grocery store there.

[ChadJK]

I heard a rumor this place make be closing their Benson location. Then again, I'm still not sure if their 119th & Pacific location is still open either.

It isn't a rumor. They posted on facebook last week that their last day in Benson is December 7th. I don't have any idea the status of the 119th and Pacific location either.

I just saw that too.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 6671719374

After 4 amazing years at our first location and 1½ unforgettable years at our new one, we’ve made the tough decision to close our doors on December 7, 2025.

Over the years, we’ve poured our hearts, time, and energy into this place — cooking, serving, and sharing meals with some of the kindest, most loyal people we could ever hope to meet. Our customers have truly become like family to us.
As we get ready to close this chapter, we want to end it the same way we began — with good food, full tables, and community.

Starting **TOMORROW — Friday, Nov 21 — we’ll have our buffet every day until the very end! Come enjoy your favorites, plus some special dishes in these final days.

Buffet Hours:
· Weekdays: 4 PM – 9 PM
· Weekends: 12–3 PM & 4–9 PM
· Closed Mondays

Pricing:
· Weekdays: $23 | Weekends: $25
· Kids under 10: Half price

Whether you’ve been with us from day one or just discovered us recently, we’d love for you to stop by, say hello, and share one last meal. Let’s make these last days unforgettable!

With love and gratitude,
— Shaheens

[nativeomahan]

Always sad to have another locally owned restaurant feel the need to close. It’s not quite the same food, but Omaha Kebabs on north 120th near Blondo Street has really delicious kebabs and other Armenian food. Their appetizer platter is out of this world good.