On entering, we found it to be empty and waited a few minutes before being greeted by the owner. We were quickly seated but it had taken another while for them to return to ask for our order. I had the pilaf with lamb and carrot, which was salty for my palate but had a good flavour otherwise. read more

service is not attentive with the waiter constantly being in the back and not here with customers or at the desk. food is extremely over priced for the quantity and quality of meats. The lamb was bad quality and bad cuts, with the braised with nan one being majority bone and tendons and not tender meat. The shank was also not tender, with mediocre quality. I had been very excited to come try the food, but with the prices and quality, I would not recommend. read more

Bogda - Lamb Shank, Cumin Lamb Ribs With Nan - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Bogda is a very unique restaurant in Waterloo that serves Uyghur (Xinjiang) cuisine. I've never tried it until my friend recommended me and brought me there. My only regret was that I have never tried it during my 5 years at Waterloo - it was absolutely amazing. I ordered a Tohogoshi Narin (大盘鸡) Large Size, as well as Lamb Skewers on the side. The noodles were so well-seasoned with perfectly-sauced chicken and potatoes. The noodles were hand-made and delicious.The large size noodles should usually serve 2-3 people, but it was so good that I pretty much finished myself. The lamb skewers are a must try. I've never had so many large lamb skewers with such price. It's the best deal in Waterloo, and the best lamb skewers I've tried anywhere. The lamb was juicy, tender and grilled to optimal condition. It was satisfaction to the max. They have a comprehensive and authentic menu of Uyghur dishes full of lamb and beef. The price is acceptable although leaning on the higher side. But it is definitely worth the price, or you can consider its lunch menu. So far, only real foodies know about this place. I'm sure in the future it will be very popular! read more

Bogda - Huge and juicy lamb skewers. - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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- Samsa: Good - Pilaf: Flavour was pretty good, but it had only 3 tiny pieces of lamb that were a bit tough read more

Food was delicious and service was friendly. Will come back again and try more dishes!! Definitely recommend

This place offers authentic Central Asian cuisine and it is mostly about lamb meat. Also, it contains more fat than a usual Westerner would expect. Pilaf is also more oily than you are used to, but the dish was created that way. You will see many Uighur people coming here and that fact speaks for itself. If this restaurant wants to attract a wider audience, I would advise modifying some dishes by removing excess fat, but if you are looking for an authentic taste, that is the place to go. read more

***Directions: Located right across from the new Laurier SBE building*** I was really surprised to find an Uyghur restaurant in Waterloo. I've been to a couple of Uyghur restaurants in China and this place is definitely on par in terms of authenticity. The lamb skewers are tender and well flavoured. Noodles are chewy with cooked in delicious spicy sauce. My friend and I also tried the Uyghur salad which was sort of like a Chinese cold dish with cucumber, red pepper, onion and cilantro tossed in chili/garlic oil vinaigrette sauce. The restaurant is clearly family owned and the decor gives a cozy vibe. Service is friendly and speedy. Only con is it is pretty pricey - expect to spend $15-$25 per person. read more

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The restaurant is a no-nonsense, not fancy place. No real "service" but decent meats. The lamb kabobs were delicious - well seasoned and extremely tender. I would pass on the noodle dishes - it was just noodles in a warm sauce - not really unique or good. At over $30 for both + tax & tip, it was expensive for what it was and the lack of service really rubbed us both the wrong way. If I was to go again, I would not have a full meal - just order the kebabs/ meats and eat something after! read more

Bogda - Lamb kebabs - delicious - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Came back for more. This time had M4. Polo (Rice with braised lamb and carrots) $13 L1. Kawap (lamb skewers) $12 - they ask you how spicy you want it The Polo was a bit oily but good. Kawap was good as well. Service was excellent as always and met the owner this time around as well who was very welcoming :) read more

Bogda - M4. Braised lamb with carrots (Polo) - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Dropped by BOGDA tonight for pick up and the quality was just as good as dining in. Ordered few of my favorites including the lagman, the hand pulled noodles with sautéed veggies and beef. The flavors are SO unique - I haven't been able to find anything like it in the region! Hands down my favorite place in Waterloo. Sharing photos from before COVID. read more

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We happened to stop by since the Bao place in the complex was unexpectedly closed and Bogda was well reviewed. We ordered the 4 lamb skewers and M10 (flat noodles with lamb). Service (3.5/5): Nice people but we had to ask multiple times for many things. It was one of the women's first day though. Lamb skewers (1/5): By far the worst we have ever had. The flavour was nice but it was literally half fat. The other half was so chewy it was largely inedible. The waitress saw we didn't like it, asked why, and then told us it was supposed to be like that. In reality, they just used a really, really cheap cut of lamb. M10 Besip Lagman (2.5/5): Pretty nice large, flat noodles if you like some chewiness in your noodles. The sauce was thin and could have used more depth. It would have been nice to have more vegetables. The lamb slices were a little tough but pretty darn tender when compared to the skewers. read more

I really enjoyed this place! The decor is really nice, the owners are suuuuper friendly, and the food is S O G O O D. The lunch menu is pretty good, the spicy chicken rice is reaaaallly good and it is quite spicy so if you can't eat that much spice I would recommend asking for less spice. The handmade noodles are delicious and so flavourful! What really sold me was the owners though, the servers were super friendly and you can really tell they love that place and what they're doing. They really made sure we were comfortable and are really enthusiastic about sharing their culture and food with everyone. Would really recommend! The lunch menu is pretty affordable which is a plus. read more

Bogda - The spicy fried chicken rice and the beef handmade noodles - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

OK, brand new restaurant here in waterloo. Prices are on the higher end but portions are filling and food provides quality. I really enjoyed the lamb skewers there. Staff is very friendly seems to be family, small restaurant so service is pretty quick. I do want to make a note that they did give one of our dish to the table next to us. Not a big deal. I would come here again. read more

Bogda - Their main beef chicken and potatoes thing - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

This was my first time having Uyghur cuisine and I will definitely be back for more! I'm a huge fan of handmade noodles which meant I had to try the beef handmade noodles. The noodles were the perfect amount of chewy and the broth was delicious. My friend had the Polo ( Rice with braised lamb and carrots) where the lamb was cooked perfectly tender. We wanted to try the Naan but unfortunately it was sold out earlier! I look forward to trying more dishes next time. Only downside I would say is that this is a pricier place but I believe the authentic flavours and cooking makes up for it! read more

This place is really freaking delicious. Come here now and order anything off the menu it dont even matter u'll probably like it. why tf is the rent for UW plaza so high, yet every restaurant that sets up shop there blows hard. are they all laundering money and selling cocaine like brixton? read more

Very good food, recommend the chicken dish, perfect amount of spicy! The noodles inside the dish is so great too, very flavourful. read more

Bogda - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

And within an hour after eating the not-very-good food (and no, I didn't finish it), I was in the loo with gastrointestinal distress. Reading the reviews, I have no doubt the owners are wonderful, sincere, welcoming people but the food is inconsistent and so is the sanitation. read more

Correction to my post they do serve beer one brand only but it is a good brand. Second time I had the noodles very well done and 4 kabobs also very good . Great place good food cold beer no deserts who ever they have out back cooking knows what they are doing . The place looks nice the service is friendly and good not great but knows the menue inside out . Over and above that the taste of the food out shines any thing you would expect when you walk thru the door why there is a empty table is beyond me let alone so many empty tables . Walk in order a beer ask whats best tonight many good restaurants i have taken home a doggy bag it was to good to leave behind . This place I ate it all every time it was to good not to eat it all. If you are trying to cut back on meals stay away from this place . The taste and the food are great. read more

Lamb skewer is the best!! Better than any in Toronto. Other dishes are tasty too. Would highly recommend! read more

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A little bit expensive. But food is really good! Noodles and rice are better than dishes! Dishes sometimes are too salty.

Hand made noodles with meat & veggie mix is consistently good (I visited their old location at least 3x) before trying their new location on Balsam. We ordered the beef liver with rice lunch as well--really comforting food for a cold day because it comes with warm rice, and the meal is rich in protein, iron, fat, and spices. read more

Very good noodles and skewers. The L11 dish treated exactly like the BBQ we used to have while living in China!

Damn good meat and noodles. Service was a bit slow but it was totally worth the minor wait. I wanted to order everything but could not so I'll have to come back for skewers of lamb because I saw another table getting that and I died a little as it passed me by. House made noodles brought me back though. I don't really know what they are but that doesn't matter, I'm definitely coming back. read more

Love this place! Our to go place for spicy food! Their spicy chicken noodle is the best!

I go to WLU, and I always walk by this restaurant on my way home. I noticed that they don't usually have many people in the restaurant, so I decided to walk in and try it out. First, I go in and they tell me that their Lunch Special items 1-7 aren't available (all chicken items that come with a spring roll) so I order the 8, which is spicy beef. My meal was $10.16, so I gave the cashier $10.25, and she also neglected to give me my change. Fine, whatever, it's $.10. I get the beef and when I come home, the food is 90% rice, and there's literally like 10 thin slices of beef. Overall, I am very dissatisfied with this, as I am a student and for $10, I can go to another Chinese restaurant and get way more value. read more

Bogda - #8 Lunch special - spicy beef. There is not enough beef to even thinly layer on top of the rice. I am really upset - got ripped off. - Chinese Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

This place is amazing! Very friendly staff, super delicious and fresh food (homemade noodles!), and the atmosphere is really relaxing! We had the chicken and noodle dish with potatoes which was absolutely fantastic! We ordered a beef, noodle and veggie dish for our toddler and they were very nice to cut the noodles so she could eat it easier. She gobbled it up and so did we. The portions were very generous as well. We've decided to add this to our regular rotation! Give it a try, you'll be glad you did! read more

True 100% lamb and beef if you are looking for high quality lamb and beef meat restaurant. Uyghur is one of muslin style that specialize on cooking lamb beef with noodles. read more