Side note: Menu online is from takeout ordering so the prices are off by several bucks. Not going to upload here but as Google Reviews is much more active for this spot as with most other Uyghur restaurants, the most recent menu photos can be seen here- https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipOf5rh9BJRW2P3UMwcoopW8zbJzUlBToLmOpWLa=s1360-w1360-h1020 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipOZ8LSynL6lEyDm_ZAY1_whD4cToY1MP4NkKmYm=s1360-w1360-h1020 Anyway, I was there earlier in the evening with a group of others, and there were a couple of large tables with the restaurant itself being pretty small, seating maybe around 25 or 30. It was packed as well, though maybe some of it was for iftar. The staff was friendly and brought out stuff when needed. While we couldn't order all the dishes we wanted, the food here was overall very tasty with a couple of notably good dishes. Compared to most of the other Uyghur spots I had been to, I would say the food here was tastier. A group of us split the Nawat Tea for $5.99, which was a strong green tea paired with a few pieces of rock candy. The rock candy apparently was supposed to have some saffron flavor, although I couldn't really taste it (though I don't blame them as it was clearly not made by them), but the tea was of good quality, and they refilled the water when necessary. Favorite among everyone was the Qorima Lagman Noodles for $13.99 with hand-pulled noodles, beef, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and chives which made sense based on the name of the restaurant. We were originally going to get the Special Lagman but as it was broth based, we went with these instead. The noodles had a wonderful chewy and bouncy texture and the beef was tender. There was perhaps a bit too many bell peppers for my liking as I'm not a huge fan of them but these were expected. The best of the small plates and one of the best of the evening was the Uyghur Manta for $14.99 for 5 pieces consisting of steamed dumplings with beef, onion, and black pepper which was served with a yogurt sauce with some greens in it. The manta, or manti/mantu depending on which country, were massive and excellent with a very thin wrapper. The bit of broth inside had some nice flavor from the beef fat and onion and the meat inside was very tender. I guess it could have used a bit more onion but not really much else to say that was wrong with these. I would recommend these heavily. Also heavily recommended would be the Lamb Kebab skewers which were $7.99 for 2. The skewers were quite large there being much bigger than the skewers/shashlyk at Cheburechnaya and other similar spots in Rego Park. Along with the size, the lamb was moist regardless of it not having that much fat visible as it was cooked perfectly with a little bit of spice for flavor. They also sold lamb rib kabobs for $6.99 per one and I am curious to try these next time. They were out of the Uyghur Polo so we went with another noodle dish; the Pearl Noodles for $15.99 consisted of small chopped noodles, beef, bell peppers, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, soy sauce, garlic, and spices. This was more soupy by comparison and I preferred the noodles from the other dish but this was still solid. There were plenty of noodles and the broth had a nice flavor. The beef again was quite tender and as per the other dish, there were perhaps a bit too many bell peppers. The Naan (or non) which was $3.99 for a whole or $1.99 for half went well with the various dishes. I've never been the biggest fan of this type of bread but theirs was fine and theirs was a generous portion of said bread. The remaining dishes we ordered were vegetarian and they were just fine. The Uyghur Salad for $9.99 with fresh tomato, cucumber, and onion. This was refreshing and helped with the richness of the rest of the meal. It was pretty similar to achichuk and nothing much else is to note or complain about it. The other small vegetarian plate we got was the Cold Jelly Salad for $9.99 with bean starch, vinegar, cilantro, red sauce, and chickpeas. I had had this dish at Szechuan spots and by comparison to them, the jelly (presumably made from mung bean) was cut a lot thicker which wasn't my preference or most of the table. I preferred the texture from Szechuan spots as it helped soak up the sauce on the bottom a lot better but this was still fine. Speaking of sauce, I liked the vinegar base which was presumably made with black vinegar as it wasn't too big of a punch. Outside of the vegetarian dishes which were okay, the food here was very tasty. Friendly staff, good food, and reasonable prices. I would definitely go back and try many many more dishes especially from the main section and if I was in the area, I would likely stop by often for their lagman. Mid 4.

This was my first time having Uyghur food, and I really liked it. The lamb kebabs were great; very tender and flavorful. I also enjoyed the tomato salad and the lagman noodles. The restaurant is cozy and family friendly. I would definitely go back, and recommend to friends.

I happened to find this place while I was working in the area and decided to grab some lamb kebab. The meat was so tender and flavorful it really hit the spot. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and they had a great ambiance.

The best Uyghur food I have had in NYC so far. All the items we ordered are excellent. The fried noodle is a bomb. The texture of the noodle is chewy and so flavorful with the chives and color pepper. We also ordered Manta (steamed dumplings) but forgot to take a pic. The size of each dumpling is huge with plentiful lamb in it. Juicy and yummy! The waiters were helpful with all our questions and provide us shared utensils and containers upon request. The only disappointed thing was that no kebab served that day due to equipment issue. Definitely will go back soon to try more food.

Amazing food, nutritious, lightly seasoned but delicious! The people are very friendly. The place has a great cultural aura with many traditional items, a mini museum. Been here many times. Definitely recommend this place!

I'm very much coming to appreciate cuisine from this area of the world. We had been to a few similar spots nearby but this was our first time specifically trying food from Uyghur culture. And we really enjoyed it! For one, the service was awesome. They were super attentive. Admittedly, it's a small restaurant and there weren't so many people there. We got two kebabs: lamb shish and lamb rib. Both were great, so flavorful, tender, and well-seasoned (especially the rib). We were super torn about which mains to get but knew we had to get lagman. Ultimately got the special lagman, which was delicious. The noodles were great and the flavoring (after we added some of the chili oil) was really nice. I do wish it were less saucy as it was between that of a soup and a noodle dish. Also got the Uyghur polo, which was pretty good. The meat:rice ratio was a bit off but it was still a nice dish. Finally, the prices were great. Really affordable.

Had such an amazing experience here I had to share. Uyghur Lagman House - 6208 Woodhaven Blvd We ordered the: Samsa Pilaf Lamb and beef kabob Lagman Cold jelly salad Cucumber salad Manta Oorima I think my fav is the Samsa just because it's so well made and not overly thick in the skin or under stuffed with whatever meats they had leftover. Even my friend from Kazakhstan loved it ! Pilaf isn't overly salty or had too much spice. Cold Kelly salad is comparable to the salads you'd find in Chinese restaurant but less saturated with spices. Lagma Noodles - not too oily. To be honest, non of the foods were so oily that it gave me a food coma like Chinese food usually does. Would recommend also ordering the special tea to wash down a meal. Their portions are actually so good! For a party of 5, we were overly stuffed and had leftovers. It was also very reasonably priced!! Service was amazing - the staff came by to refill our tea or clear any empty plates quickly. If you want authentic Uyghur food, this is definitely the way to go. Very family friendly !!

This place is a quaint restaurant which I found off of yelp. I wanted to try something really different, so Uyghur cuisine it was. The reviews were really good for this spot, and it's fairly new. It's very affordable and the service was a bit lacking. It could be since there's only one person doing everything. After looking through the menu, since it didn't have a description and besides pictures, I didn't know what to order. We asked the waitress to go through their menu and decided on what to order from it all. The fungus salad (black mushroom salad), the samsa (bread with beef and lamb filling inside) , and the special langman (noodles with lamb mixed with sauce) were ordered. I enjoyed them all and was glad to have asked for recommendations.

I've been dreaming about trying Uyghur cuisine for years. Today was the day that my dreams came true! My expectations exceeded and I was so happy the entire time. The restaurant is decorated beautifully to showcase the Uyghur culture. I loved that the music playing was also of their culture. It's a whole Uyghur cultural explosion here and I love that!!!!! Much love to the Uyghurs. Now onto the food..... JUST REALLY AMAZING!!!! Everything is FRESH and made on the spot with the exception of the samsa which is prepared earlier in the day... technically still fresh because it was made that day. The cucumber salad is tossed in a garlic sauce that they make in-house. It was perfect in every way honestly. A great addition to have with the lagman. The lagman dishes are fantastic. All the noodles are made in-house and on the spot too... hand-pulled!!!! Boiled to perfection. The sauce that they all get tossed into... omg. I don't really think there are words to describe it. All I can tell is that it was sooooooo good. The lamb shish kebabs are the kebabs of my dreams... marinated perfectly to get rid of any gamey taste and then seasoned with all the familiar kebab spices like cumin, garlic, chili... I could probably eat that nonstop all day, every day!!! Dip it in their homemade spicy sauce and it's like sitting on a cloud, in food heaven. The dumplings and samsa were amazing. Both filled with lamb. Dumplings were juuuuicccyyy! The samsa was a favorite because it reminded me of how Filipinos make empanadas. I know it's nowhere near an empanada but the concept is similar... and I just love how it reminded me of my own people's food. Funny how cultures are so connected through food. Anyways, absolutely recommend this spot to anyone who is curious about Uyghur cuisine like me. One thing I've learned is that every Uyghur restaurant is not the same because they all choose to focus on a specific cuisine... like for example... Lagman is a noodle house!