Stumbled upon this little place. I enjoy taking chances and was rewarded with this visit in an inconspicuous strip mall. I know nothing of Uzbek food but I saw some items on the menu that looked appealing and close enough to Greek or Armenian dishes I was more familiar with. Started with an appetizer, Belyashi ("Traditional fried dough pastry filled with ground beef and onions") - great flavors but a little light on the meat. Main dish was Beef Wrap
Gyro (Lavash Shawarma)
("Tender marinated beef wrapped in soft lavash, filled with crisp Armenian and pressed cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, and lettuce, drizzled with our homemade tzatziki and garlic-tomato sauce"). Fantastic. A little messy - must have used 6 napkins, when I wasn't licking my fingers, lol. The lavash was crispy and toasted perfectly. I loved the sauce. While eating, I perused the dessert menu and the peered into the display case. Gorgeous desserts (see pictures posted). I settled on Honey Cake, but took it to go bc I was already so full. More on that later...
Decor is minimalist. Basic booths and tables, the primary waitress was pretty busy, mostly with what appeared to be other central Asian customers. But she was attentive to me and patiently answered my questions about the menu. Only open for last 5-6 months.
At home I tried my to-go Honey Cake ("Multi-layered honey cake with rich layers of astarol cream".) The astarol cream is like a slightly tangy whipped cream that balances the sweet cake surrounding it. Not too heavy. A very nice treat. Value: good. A lot of food, including dessert, and can of soda was ~$30 after tax & tip (%12 automatic service charge very fair IMO). Will definitely be back with the family, at least for dessert. read more