Had a fantastic lunch at Farida Central Asian Cuisine in Financial District yesterday!…read moreThe food was outstanding. We had the Shurpa soup, Meat Plov, cooked Oxtail with chickpeas, warm nan bread, and finished with a wonderful honey cake alongside black tea. Everything was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was welcoming, and special thanks to Mariya, our server, who was incredibly attentive, helpful, and kind throughout our meal. If you're in Downtown Manhattan and looking for an amazing halal meal with authentic Central Asian flavors, this spot is a must-visit. We will definitely be back!

This was my second time visiting Farida it was the best experience to open to a different type of…read morecuisineethan what I used to I love the taste and how the beef is well done and tastes delicious The spirit of the space itself is cozy and relaxing The warm hospitality of Mariya she is an amazing person who helped as to pick every time what matches our taste Thanks Mariya for making our experience great and see you soon

Great good, great prices & great service. Every single I've had there has been fresh, delicious &…read moreaffordable.

Tashkent has become a place we visit every time we are in New York. The variety of food there is…read morecrazy, and the quality and freshness are some of the best I have seen in supermarkets. The efficiency of the staff is amazing too. You see those lines for the cashiers and think you are going to be there forever, but it really only takes a couple of minutes. Try their croissants. I do not want to give them any ideas about pricing lol, but you would literally expect them to cost three times as much. I promise you! The second thing you try is syrniki with nutella! Also, the shawarma there is an 8.4 out of 10. Highly recommend. This is actually my second highest score for shawarma in the US, by the way..

This review is a bit overdue, as I planned to write it a while ago but forgot. Opps, but here…read moregoes... Did I stumble here by chance? Absolutely not. I was brought here by my friend (and her family) as she recommended the place, and she came pretty often. I would say that my friend sometimes has interesting taste, but so far her recommendations have been really solid. Since my friend brought me here, I just took whatever she recommended, as she took command of all ordering. This was great for me, since I opened the menu and was like... wow, I don't even know what is good. So I just sat back and *attempted* to listen to what was going on. We ended up getting hot tea with lemon, beef skirt kebab, lamb kebab, samsa, cheburek with meat, and a few other things I'm not quite sure about. She just ordered, and honestly, I just ate everything she threw at me. The samsas were delicious! They were super flaky, and the meat was well seasoned and super juicy. The samsa were also quite hefty, they fill you up if you eat too many. It reminded me of the homemade ones my friend used to give me. Next up, the cheburek with meat. This was a first for me, and my friend said it was a must get. She was completely right... we ended up getting a 2nd order of this. It was super light, compared to everything else we ordered, as it is only filled with a bit of meat. The dough is fried to perfection, it was a bit crispy, soft, and didn't feel oily. It came with what I assume is a tomato sauce, which pairs well with it. We also got a few of the beef and lamb kebabs, and they were also delicious. The beef tasted better than the lamb, but my friend says that is just depends on the day. So I guess it depends on who is cooking that day? But the beef was super juicy, and it was well seasoned. The lamb was also good, but it just wasn't as yummy as the beef skirt. Overall, I really like everything here and I look forward to my next trip back to NY.

The best kebab I've ever had. The beef was soooo juicy! But-…read morelive music on a Sunday night was VERY LOUD. I've never had music that loud played at a restaurant, especially in a "family-styled" restaurant. Food also does take a while because of grilling. I will be back, but not on a weekend.

It is a nice place. The foods are kosher! I like the Somsa,…read moremanti and plov there. The service is highly gentle!

Uzbek food that is kosher! Really good! Service was so on…read morepoint and attentive The borscht was ok, I wish it came with smetana(or sour cream) to balance the saltiness. Or maybe even some garlic? The Uzbek break was HUGE so listen to your waiter if he suggests half of one. My favorite were the manty large meat dumplings! It comes with a nice tangy sauce and I would definitely order this again. The Uzbek pilaf was good! My friend liked it a lot, I wasn't used to the medium grain type of rice they used. But I could smell the saffron and the veggies/meat in it were very flavorful. Service was wonderful! Very attentive, helpful, kind and gratuity is included. There is an elevator that takes you directly to the restaurant or you can use the stairs. The restaurant was actually surprisingly spacious and designed quite nicely!

The food taste very authentic. Uyghur cuisine will warm your heart and body. I recommend the Nan…read moreQordaq 馕包肉 and the Samsa 烤包子。 Try to select the lamb for your dishes. You will love the rich flavor from the grilled lamb with spices. The meat is very tender and aromatic! my mouth got so watery after the first bite, juicy tender and flavorful from the spices, the cumin, pepper and rosemary. And the vegetables are so delicious in the dish because they soaked in the juice from the meet, the onions, carrots, papers became sweets and they are the best to eat with rice or noodles.

Very laid back atmosphere. Not a fancy place. Located across the street from the botanical garden…read more Food here is tasty and totally hits right. Ordered the big plate chicken that comes with homemade noodles. The chicken is flavorful and the noodles are the perfect accompaniment. Love the texture of the noodles. Nice and chewy. We loved the lamb skewers. Generous portion for $4.99. Tasted like quality meat with the perfect combo of lean and fat. The baked buns are actually meat pies baked with phyllo dough. I love phyllo dough and the filling was very tasty but would have preferred more filling as it washer dough heavy. I love milk tea so I had to order the Nurlan milk tea. Huge portion. Literally came in a bowl. Found it tasteless. Service here is friendly and fast.

Highly recommend this place! Delicious food, good service…read moreand plenty of seating places! A lot of food has Russian, Uzbek and Bukharian flavor. I'm definitely coming back here for more yummy meals

Not sure if there's been a change in ownership but the menu was updated and the service was much…read morefriendlier. We had the Israeli salad, bread, babaganush, and four skewers (not fatty lamb ribs, salmon, lalya, and chicken wings). We enjoyed everything except the lalya- never had it before. The music wasn't crazy loud so it was nice to sit and eat and chat.

came here for the skewers it was pretty good and comes with a quarter size of bread which is…read moretotally more than enough for two people. the service was good too even though it was super packed inside and cramed it was still wholesome and very family oriented. i wouldn't recommend the pilaf it was a bit gamey and greasy but i totally recommend the samosa type empanada beef thre

I ordered take out. It took 25 minutes, they said 15. No biggie, that happens. The real issues…read morewere the sides. The bread was incredibly stale.. looking at it further, it actually had a sticker with a sell by date, that was 2 days earlier! The salad was not seasoned, so basically unevenly cut tomatoes, and cucumbers for $9. The babaganoush was rancid! As in literally gone bad and inedible. The kabobs were actually great! The steak was over cooked for my taste. But others liked it. My favorite was the luyla, the ground beef, it was perfectly seasoned and cooked, juicy and large. The lamb ribs were very good. The liver was good, the napoleon was yummy... beef and fat layered together, not too fatty. The boneless chicken was juicy. So I guess, get the meat and nothing else. I was so disappointed which is why I only have them 1 star even though the meat deserves 4 stars.

Cute decor but found some weird quirks. Instead of tap water; we got bottled water instead (and…read moreevery table too.) Think it was like $3 extra. The water bottle was a consistent part of this restaurant. Would be nice to have complimentary tap water; but the restaurant seems to run on low staff and that would require more staffing (a water person maybe?)

Glad to see they closed- crooks- they add multiple fees into your bill- a 60 dollar bill will end…read moreup be 90. For mediocre uzbecki food. Good riddens

The service could be better they forgot to bring us knifes for the dishes .Honestly we've had a…read morebetter Shashlik, this one was a bit chewy.

This is my second time at this place and let me tell you it was an incredible experience. I came…read morehere on the last night of Ramadan and then yesterday night one hour before they close but the customer service was still top notch. We were given a nice clean table that four people could sit on. We ordered the Mixed Grill that cost $103 but according to the menu it's good for three people. It had all the items on the menu (lamb, beef, chicken, fish, sausages etc). We got fresh garden salad, well made white rice and the grill was delicious. It was so good that we ate half of it and half of it we had to take it home. The bill was very pricey around $155 but adding the ambiance, customer service, food and clean bathrooms makes this place worth it. It's great for families and hang out with friends. Highly Recommend.

Wonderful Uzbek Restuarant, Restaurant changed name to "Sezam Kosher Banquet Restaurant,…read more718-440-9618, 9630 Queens Blvd

Shashlichnaya is the sister restaurant of Cheburechnaya (also in Rego Park). I've been going to…read moreCheburechnaya for years and have really enjoyed their food. It is much more casual than Shashlichnaya, and I found the food for both places to be about equal. Love both places! For a special occasion, Shashlichnaya is the place to go. Great atmosphere, great service, great food. On this visit, a group of 8 of us came to Shashlichnaya to celebrate a good friend's milestone birthday. We were all looking forward to the delicious food but what sealed the deal was the belly dancing! There is belly dancing on most nights, start around 8:45pm but not on all nights, so call ahead to inquire. The belly dancer tonight was wonderful; so friendly, so beautiful, so talented. (see my photos and video clips). What a fun evening! Our shared menu: Kebabs: lulya, lamb rib, veal liver & boneless chicken Shashlichnaya Salad Manty with meat Pelmeni with Lagman Soup Chebureki with potatoes Steamed Rice with veg. French Fries with mushrooms I really enjoyed all the food but there were two standout dishes: Manty with meat and Pelmeni with Lagman Soup. These were outstanding, and I would return just for these two items. The kebabs were really good; some better than others, but overall, very good. Surprisingly, the veal liver was a hit! Service and hospitality were fantastic! So friendly and accommodating. We were even able to bring our own birthday cake and liquor, with no additional service charge. I must add that the dining room was really beautiful (my photo really doesn't do it justice). I'm already planning on a return visit in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to go back! What a treat!