I wish it was possible to give less than 1 star. Comb through the clearly fabricated 5 star reviews to get to the meat of this place. And for a place that serves up meat as a speciality... it's a disgrace. The meat comes too you fatty and of extremely low quality and gushing with blood (how is that okay???). Besides that I'm pretty sure 4 out of 8 party members received food poisoning after the horrid meal. Now moving away from the disgusting food comes the service. I've seriously considered reporting this place simply because the waiters treated us with such disrespect and grabbed things out of our hand. They are rude, hostile, a violent. Please save your money and take it to a better establishment. read more

The worst restaurant I have ever been too. I'm Russian myself and I know what type of food I ordered and what it should look like. They brought the wrong food to me and didn't think I would realize its the wrong meal!!! I sent it back and finally got the soup I ordered, next I ordered chicken kabob and they brought it to me and blood was gushing from the chicken on the stick! I called the boss to my table and I showed him the chicken and he didn't think anything of it but when I spoke to him in Russian trying to explain this Is HORRIBLE he says " ow your Russian ok I'll take care of it" are you kidding me. Never ever going to this restaurant again, now I know why it's called SALUTE translation firework, because its a firework when you go home and use the bathroom!!!!!!! read more

Excellent food! Was here last week for a birthday dinner party. Unfortunately, it was extremely full. Good thing we had reservations. Food came out in reasonable timing. Ordered fish, chicken, lamb and beef kabobs. All delicious, nothing dry or overcooked. Also, got the fresh and pickled salads. As well as french fries, lagman soup and manti. Absolutely no complaints. Food was great. Service was OK, they tried their best to service us. Only complaint was just so loud couldn't hear ourselves think. But not their fault was just a good day for business. Will be back agian read more

I waited several months to write the review, I find that their food is consistently good. I especially love their Lagman, never had it before I moved to Queens. It is very hearty beef, vegetables, a homemade noodle stew. In the last year must have eaten hear at least 10 times, never had anything I didn't like. read more

I came here hearing that this was one of the best Uzbek joints in the hood- I left disagreeing. It was OK. We got the mixed salad, french fries (can't go wrong with these anywhere), a whole assortment of meat/chickem/lamb shish kebabs - they were just Ok, I have definitely eaten worse around the neighborhood, but unfortunately I cannot say these were very tasty. You can BYOB, if its liquor/vodka I think it's free, if it's wine $5corkage fee since they sell their own wine. It's OK to try if your are in the hood, but does not live up to the rave- prices are low to medium, we spent about $70 for the 4 of us but I can't say we stuffed our faces, I am still looking to find a GOOOD Uzbek restaurant in the neighborhood, if anyone has any suggestions, let me know!! read more

Simply one of the best bucharian/uzbek food I've ever had. been coming to salute since I was a kid. The lamb, ribs, chicken wings, lola kebabs are devine. granted, I've had some not so awesome experiences here, but they're very few and infrequent. Truly a gem in the Central Asian Jewish community. read more

Wow! This tiny place looks like a Kosher Deli from the outside, inside it's an.... Uzbeki Restaurant! Amazingly unique foods (a huge matzoh-like bowl shaped... er... something), lots of kebab (including "sheep testicle kebab") and an incredible meat pie concoction, served in delicious flakey pastry. And plenty more. At about 9 every night the place is so packed that they close the window shades as a FULL signal. Get there around 7 to get a seat. --EatClub-DOT-org is a roving group of NYC gluttons. read more

This place was absolutely delicous. I had the best food of my life. If you are looking for delicous food and big portions at an affordable price, COME HERE !! my friends and I, come here once a month because we love it here read more

The soup I ordered wasn't so fresh, bread (leposhka) was hot but had a cold center, the tomatoes in the salad were greenish, and the kebabs were still alive and bleeding. read more

This is review is for the delivery I actually have never been to the restaurant but I can say their food is good and the delivery is quick and on time. The Beef, Chicken and lamb kebabs are juicy and tender. I also had the Achik-Chuck salad and the Korean carrot salad which was fresh. You must also try the Asian Pilaf salad. Great kosher place for takeout/delivery. read more

We love the food. The kababs, salads, baba ganoush, samsa, chebureks, mantu and lagman are all excellent, and the prices are reasonable. Unfortunately, the space is small and almost always crowded. Add to that the fact that this is a place for insiders, and if you're not Bukharian, the waitresses tend to give you the cold shoulder. So 5 stars for the food, plus 1 star for the service, averages 3 stars overall. read more

This place is one of the best restaurants overall. I think in our several visits we've tried an entire menu, and everything was delicious. Kabobs are to die for. They even managed to keep sea bass and salmon sticks flavorful, yet juicy. Shurpa is so full of flavor, plov is amazing, pastries are delicious. We never had to wait, as our local friends always made a reservation. Take out order was ready in 15 minutes. Service was attentive enough and BYOB made it a really cheap dinner. This joint is worth a trip to Forest Hills. Even from Wash., DC :-) read more

This just has to fit the spot as one of my fave kabob restaurants in FH. The menu consists of mainly Bukarian dishes. The hummus is delicious and authentically homemade. It's served with warm pita. The Samsa meat pies are heaven. For my main dish we shared a variety of chicken, lamb, and ground beef kabobs. Their shish kabobs are grilled to perfection. What I love mostly is they give you the option to order just the skewer saving you a bundle not having to pay for sides. Since I often eat my kabobs with hummus and salad, I see no need for side dishes. Another authentic dish we shared was Osh Palov. This is a well known Afghani/Bukharian rice dish served with meat, carrots and beans topped off with olive oil. Simply to die for!! This place has very competitive prices. For those of you looking to go for dinner on the weekend, it gets packed around 5:30 PM. They have a small dining room which seats up to around 30 people. read more

Love this place good for kebabs cheap clean and tastey stop by u wont be mad very nice in here

The kosher restaurant "Salute" has some really great food (kabobs, babaganoush, bread, salads, and a dumpling soup to die for) at pretty low prices. The service is pretty slow and not particularly friendly. Also be prepared to wait as they only have 8-10 tables and many of those who eat there tend to linger and chit chat over tea for hours. read more

Another great Bukharan kebab place! Great skewers and meats. This place might have the best non (round tandoori bread) I ever had! The best fresh bread I ever had was in Romania, but this place may be just as good. read more

Went early on Saturday night as suggested- was dead until about 8:30. Got the bread (yummy) and the garlic fries (OK). The kebabs were not much to write home about... the lamb was stringy and tough. Chicken was a little bland. Very good on local color- Russian ice skating competition was on TV! read more

A great place for traditional, Uzbek kosher cuisine. Their Lagman soup, filled with home-made noodles, beef, vegetables, and a delicious medley of spices, is easily one of the best soups I've ever had. For kebabs, I definitely recommend the Lula kebab (a juicy, flavorful minced meat kebab). The food is filling, comforting, and delicious, and I have been coming here for years. Highly recommend! read more

Don't ever go there on Saturday night unless you want to get food poisoning, the place was so busy, waiters sucked, handed dirty plates and cups, had some kabobs and got extremely sick 2 hours later with chills, fever and god knows what else.... spent a night in the ER throwing up and diarrhea missed 3 days from work, my advice to you is stay away!!!!!! read more

Good, good, good, the whole menu is great, the fried ravioli are addictive, the kebabs are superior to most of those you may find in Manhattan, the salads are so fresh with incredible dressing far superior to those Italian ones, even the french fries are different and very delicious, desserts poor selection, and service kind of anarchic but very educated, specially when the place is crowded, but who cares about it with such an enjoyable food. The price better than fair. Not five stars because desserts and service. read more

Went to Salute with family on Sunday, it was pretty crowded. But they immediately seated us a table of 6. We ordered a delicious salad and pickled veggies -which was very satiating. They bought out a nice green tea with sugar cubes taking me back to my childhood :) for appetizers we ordered manti, and samsa which were both savory and my husband who has authentic Uzbek food said it was as good as it gets. In addition we got the Qabli pilaf and a few skewers of kabob-- all delicious seasoned and not too salty which is a concern at some places. Lastly the service was great, all the servers were friendly and had cheerful faces ... loses a star only cause it felt like the skewers took a little longer to get ready. I would definitely frequent this place were I closer to Queens! read more

Nice selection, but really, if you're coming here, you're coming for the kebabs. Cooked just right. Start the meal with some achuk chuck salad, get some tandoori bread, a stick of sweet breads kebab (so much better than it sounds) and several sticks of lamb kebab. You will leave this place thankful and full. read more

Must come and try fresh and good kebabs here everything fresh soups bread even the air in here all I have to say it's clean fresh and tastyyyyyy!!!! read more

Outstanding shishkebab, lulyakebab, liver and all sorts of Eastern cousine! Very delicious. Small spot but very well known for its majestic food. Good service. I'm very glad that I tasted their yummi meals. read more

decent prices for good food. the french fries are great! which is weird because i was expecting them to be gross and soggy- they weren't. they come with a giant pile of crushed garlic which makes them even better. the plov was great although the meat that came with it was dry to say the least. the kabobs were pretty good. the chicken was dry but our waitress warned us about that prior to us ordering. the fresh salad which is advertised as being low in fat is pretty good too though i'm not sure that it's actually low in fat (covered in dressing) the marinated eggplants we not good. read more

Delicious! The beef special cut and garlic fries are soon yummy! Smelling the delicious food while you walk by makes it difficult not to stop by! read more

Great, fresh Bukharian food! Salads, soups, bread and kebabs are fresh and awesome. And Inexpensive! You can eat like a king for $20-$25 bucks. read more

If I know one thing its Uzbeki/ Bukharian food and the quality of Salute's dishes was a pleasant surprise. I was very pleased their kababs; fresh, tender, and juicy. The Legman was hearty and full of flavor. Crispy chebureky are a must try; I prefered the meat to the potato but both are up to par. Overall good service. Gaudy decorations but the asthetics of the food over power the interior decorating. read more

This place was good. Service was odd but the place is clean and everything was perfectly cooked. Get the lamb. It is the absolute best thing on the menu. And the food is well worth the bizarreness of the service. read more

I wish he got rid of that weird waitress already she doesn't like her job obviously! I left so mad today, but the food is not bad that's why I kept coming back plus parking is easy, but until that girl is gone I'm not going back! This message is strictly for the owner if you want to keep steady business there you must hire some good waitresses with a positive warm attitude, They need to smile while they're serving you're guests! Omg!!! read more

We chose it becoz it is close to our home and i read good reviews about it, we wanted delivery but they didn't have so we picked it up, the place was very clean and nice enough, we ordered mix selection of lule kabab and beef kabab, lamb kabab and chicken kabab, hoomus and baked bread,it was good for change, it was fatty meal and the bread was not good, maybe we ordered wrong bread( baked bread) since i read a lot of good review about their bread. read more

This place is Awsome food was fresh ,and price is reasonable .was very busy when I came I took it to go .chicken Kabab ,and veal was really juicey.The owner himself helped me very nice guy. read more

Salut is around the corner from our house and we are so happy about it. It's great for a quick delicious and fresh meal. Their salads are great. Their kebabs are fresh and tasty. Their plov and lagman are staples and the portions are huge. The prices are reasonable. The staff is very friendly. Many parties meet there to celebrate so be sure to have a back up plan on Saturdays after sun down since that happens to be a big party night. The parties are big and loud and there usually isn't space for small groups. read more

Walked in with a group of 8. We're seated rite away. Food was ready in 15 mins. Delicious food and great service at an affordable price. What more can you ask for. Will def be back(: read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for the past 6 years because the food is delicious! Especially the lamb & chicken kebabs! The food is well prepared, not overcooked and the salads are all made fresh! I also highly recommend their pilof! The only downside is when they get too busy, the staff seems overwhelmed & the customer has to wait longer than necessary. Otherwise, it's a great restaurant with delicious food! read more

We've been coming here inconsistently with no complaints however this time, hair was found in both of our dishes which made us furious along with the terrible service. The waiters and owner took full responsibility of the hair in our meal. Despite having to wait for our food, the owner gave us some complimentary food due to the situation. read more

They got the best food on earth in my opinion also, I came here twice in this week and I came hungry came out blessed I hope you go there and try it your self enjoy read more

In my first review I criticized the slow service but let them off the hook because the restaurant was crowded. Well, after two more visits with incredibly slow and completely indifferent service I am convinced that this is endemic to Salute. Want a menu--beg for it; water?--1/2 hour at best; food?--better not be too hungry; the check?--had to go to the manager to get it. By the way, the food was overcooked. They will not see me again. read more

My most favorite middle eastern place I've been to in so long. Starters that are great to start with is a homemade salad, humus with their hot tandoori bread and cheburek which are need fried patties which come with their signature sauce. Their garlic fried are made to perfection and their Asian pilaf takes you way back to central Asia. In terms of kebab I tried the chicken ground meat, lamb ribs and beef special cut. All cooked just right and have so much flavor. Service is good, staff was attentive and the place looks super clean. The owner greeted me well and made sure we had everything we needed and ordered. Very satisfied and can't wait to return. read more

So I come to this amazing Central Asian kosher restaurant each time I'm in NYC. It's one of the best, fastest and cheapest places to find authentic Bukharian Jewish, Uzbek, Tajik, Central Asian and Russian food in the whole NYC area, if not the entire country! Such an amazing array of foods from dough products to meats, to appetizers to drinks and the like, if you like kebabs, yummy crispy flatbreads, delicious soups, fried and baked meat pies, this place will not disappoint, I promise you! Oh and don't worry, they speak English too here even though you are more likely to hear Russian since it's the lingua Franca of the soviet and post soviet émigrés who work here, but make sure you ask all the questions you want if there's a menu item you can't understand! The staff is very attentive and helpful! And you can charge your cell phone here for free! Lol a sample great meal starts with hot green tea, a pelmeni (dumpling) soup, fresh salad, hot and crispy homemade central Asian flat bread and yummy meat kebobs to finish it off! Nomnomnom ;) read more