Having only had Uzbekistan food one other time, I was not expecting Shahirizada to blow my first experience out of the water, but it did. The food here was excellent, both in flavor and value. I'm already planning on going back for more. Bread $4 - Good flavor bread, light golden crust and chewy in the middle. Turkish Style Liver $12 - Lightly breaded, crispy on the outside, well done. Fried Manti with beef $13 - This was like a giant gyoza. My friend loved it, but I would pass on it next time. Wedding Plov $14.50 - Very tasty and keeps you going back for more. Kavurma Lagman $16 - Noodle dish like I've never had before, would order again. Honey Cake $8 - Not only adorable, but a delicious layered cake that is not too sweet. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2026 read more

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We were looking for something more unique for dinner and came across Shahirizada. We started with a half order of bread and two samsas. The bread was a good starter and came with a light tomato sauce. The samsas were also a good starter...warm and flaky. The pumpkin one was my favorite! For our main meal, we shared the wedding plov and a lamb and lulya kabob. The wedding plov came in a portion that can easily be shared between 2-3 people. The dish itself is pretty simple but I enjoyed it! The lamb kabob was a bit overcooked (still good though) and the lulya kabob was so tender and perfect. The food was good and fit exactly what we were craving. The service was also good but a bit slow at times. It's hard to believe all this food came out to less than $50. read more

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Great food & service. Went for the Ramadan special and each course was better than the next. Every table is set beautifully with nice china and a tablecloth. We both got a Greek salad, eggplant spread with feta and Shurpa for the soup course. Everything was fresh and all the flavors were well balanced. Never had Shurpa, it was light with a wonderful taste and wasn't overpowered by the meat. For the main course we had Wedding Plov and Georgian Chicken. Including desert we had enough leftovers for 2 more light lunches. This place is worth the drive. read more

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Amazing food and service. Highly recommended! Had a banquet for 50 people there and it was very well done.

Shahirizada Restaurant features the cuisine of Uzbekistan. They are located at the end of a large strip mall with plenty of parking. We wanted to try something different and this place surprised & provides an excellent experience! You are welcomed the minute you enter and seated at spacious tables. Wait staff comes right away to help with any questions you might have about the food. The items are all made by hand everyday and are all amazing!!! Fresh baked warm bread comes to the table and you know it's amazing!! The serve ware china they use is different than other places and makes the meal more special. Akbar our server was very helpful in suggesting items. All food is halal too! We ordered the signature Shahirizada salad which came on a huge plate filled with fresh vegetables, avocado, chilled fried eggplant pieces and a nice dressing that was excellent. The Manti as they are called are huge hand rolled ravioli filled with meat & onions with a very light sauce and was delicious! The chicken Tabaka was a made to order whole roasted (tasted broasted) chicken. It takes a bit more time but is well worth the wait! Sam the owner was going around to every table making sure everyone was satisfied with their meal. This is a very nice place for any occasion, items for everyone, spacious even including a party area. Portions are generous and prices are very affordable! We would love to come back and try the soups, kabobs and traditional wedding plov! read more

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The food is absolutely amazing and I keep eating here every time I have my doctor appointment. Highly recommended for the food and services! read more

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Nice place with a delicious food, and recently mentioned that service became much better. Out last experience pretty nice.

This is my third time trying Central Asian cuisine. It's located across the street from the AMC movie theater. Parking lot is kind of rough to drive through. The restaurant was busy, that's a good sign. Service was attentive, they came by often. We ordered bread, fried manti with meat, wedding plov, kavurma lagman (beef), and lulya skewer (ground beef). Food came out fast. Overall, it's a 4 out of 5. They just need to not overcook the meat for the wedding plov and lagman and make the skewers come in pairs. It's expensive for one skewer. -Bread 5 - The bread was warm and soft, honestly I could eat a lot of this but I wanted to save room for the main courses. -Fried manti 5 - I loved these dumplings. Very succulent and the chopped lamb/onions were cooked perfectly. Make sure you pour some of the red sauce on your dumplings for additional flavor. -Wedding plov 4 - this is a great dish but I wished the beef and lamb were more tender, I found some of the beef pieces to be too tough and chewy. Medium rare to medium would be excellent. The rice texture is different from Asian style or even Latin. -Kavurma lagman 4 - another good dish but again the meat could be cooked less so that the meat is not chewy. If they fixed the meat, this would be an easy 5 star review. -Lulya skewer 4.5 - don't skip out on the skewers. Honestly, I wished I had ordered more. The ground beef was very juicy. Price is kind of expensive for one skewer, I wished it came in pairs. read more

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In recent times, 2 Uzbek restaurants have opened near Stately Breakwind Manor. As I know diddly-squat about Uzbeki cuisine, these places have held considerable interest for me. The restaurants, Milliy and Shahirizada have been favorably reviewed, and as Shahirizada here seems to have a higher rating here than Milliy, I made it my destination for a recent dinner. In a strip mall location, the room is moderately upscale, but friendly in atmosphere. It seemed like a lot of folks were working there. I was kind-of given the side-eye as I entered, and received a tentative smile from the host who seated me. There were more than few families having dinner and what I could hear through the murmur was not English, so I assumed these were Uzbeki folks. I believe I was the only "westerner" on the premises. There was Uzbeki pop music playing-always a good sign! I had viewed the online menu and consulted the Yelps before my visit, so I pretty much knew what I was going to order, pending any specials or changes to the menu when I arrived. The menu is straightforward, with acceptable explanations of each dish. In my pre-prandial reconnoiter, I learned of a few "National Dishes", and that's where I went. "Manti" were listed as "fried dumplings" and anything yclept as such will always be a shoo-in order. I opted for the Beef version as hors d'oeuvre. I had had much rice in the previous nights dinner, so I skipped the Plov and went for "Kavurma Lagman" as entrée. The Yelps here advise to "always get a kebab", so I ordered the lamb. The waitress apparently did not have a firm command of English, but was nonetheless pleasant, if not apprehensive. She asked if I wanted "Bread", then qualified "Uzbeki Bread?" in a quisitive manner. Perfect! I replied. The rest of the order was taken quickly, I must have pronounced everything correctly. Everything kind of came at once, and the portions were ample-it looked like I had a trencherman's feast in front of me. The bread was a round loaf, with a central ornamental indentation. It was hearty and a bit dense, but fine tasting with some butter. The Lamb Kebab was served on a wooden plank. A hefty silver flat spit held about 5-6 nice chunks of lamb which appeared char-broiled, with a pile of herbed raw onions adjacent. Right up my alley! The Lamb and Onions were superb. Butter-tender and tasty. Easily the equal of any Lamb I had been served at fine Greek restos. The Manti (dumplings) were large and contained a beef and onion mix where onion was the dominant flavor. I was struck by an immediate familiarity, and it took a few moments but I had a slight shudder when I identified it. White Castles. That's not perjorative-that beef/onion interface has been a favorite flavor of mine forever. In this instance, the quality was far beyond 'hamburger stand", and I enjoyed 2 of the large dumplings. There was a small ramekin of red sauce that tasted like Tomato Juice. It was very thin in consistency. Perhaps it WAS tomato juice. I applied some to the Manti, but it didn't really add to the flavor. The Lagman consisted of thick noodles and shredded beef plus sauteed onions with a crown of scrambled egg. There was evidence of a brown sauce. The dish is stated to contain "oriental spices", but the dominant flavor was "soy sauce" or perhaps "Maggi". Maybe the Chef is considering those condiments "oriental spice". I couldn't discern anything further. The beef was well-done yet tender, the sign of good quality meat. The noodles were long and hearty. I could see the dish was well-prepared and the ingredients were fresh, but somehow I just didn't care for it. It was kind of dull. Maybe I was looking for a flavor explosion, and got a well-prepared, but plainly flavored dish. Sometimes that dilemma appears. You order something and: You Just. Don't. Care for it. It wasn't bad, mind you, it just didn't captivate me. I ate about half of it, and took the rest home. I had it for breakfast today, and it still didn't move me. The leftover Manti, however were just as tasty as the other day. I ordered the Baklava to go, and they were a bit different than the Greek dessert I know and love. Three small squares, not as syrup-laden as the Greek specimen, with a single layer of nuts. The bottom layer was almost like a custard. Delicious with coffee. Before I left, what appeared as the Manager came over to me and asked if all was well-she spoke perfect English. Throwing 4 because the Lamb was superb, and all else excepting the Lagman was pretty good, indeed. I'll be back, but the focus will be on those Kebabs... read more

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We cannot speak to ambiance or service because we ordered take-out but the food was pretty good. I would not recommend the rice and the salmon was a bit dry but had good flavor. We also got the beef kabob and chicken as well as the Greek salad. The chicken and salmon along with the salad were outlet favorites. Food was good and we would order again since it seems pretty healthy. read more

The best Uzbek food I've had and tastes just like the food I tried in Uzbekistan. Their kabobs are well spiced but not overly so, and their lagman noodles always taste so fresh. They have a great room for private events or large parties as well. I've been here multiple times and each time the staff has been kind and the food has been delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Very clean, friendly and well run business! They have a small grocery store adjacent to the restaurant. Impeccably clean and was busy. Owner was at the cash and was friendly. He even helped one customer with her groceries to the car as she had a few bags and 2 kids with her. Customer service, amazing! read more

I love Shahirazada, an Uzbek restaurant in Naperville along Route 59! It's not everyday that you see a restaurant that features Central Asian cuisine, let alone one that serves Uzbek food. When it first opened, my husband and I were excited to try it. We both love lamb and dumplings, and I had traveled to a neighboring country (Kyrgyzstan) a long time ago, so I was excited to taste some really good meat, bread, and noodles, etc. The first time, we dined in and ordered a feast for two: kavurma lagman (noodles with meat) lamb shish kebab, served with sliced red onion shahirazada salad 2 samsas (pumpkin and meat) bread (served as a circular disk that you can tear apart to have with your meal) fried manti, 4 pcs The food was served fresh and the lamb meat on the kebab was so tender. My husband's favorite was the fried manti, like fried dumplings stuffed with spiced lamb. I also really loved the meat samsa (like a pastry bao filled with similar spiced meat/lamb) almost as much as the lamb kebab. I'd recommend any/all of their kebabs. If they prepare and season all of their kebabs with the same care and served it with the same freshness as the day we dined in, you cannot go wrong with any of their kebabs. I think all their meat is halal, or they might have halal options. I'd check with the restaurant to confirm. Their prices are amazing for the food you will get, fresh, quality, with a white tablecloth setting. We loved our food so much we ordered takeout a few weeks later (our second time) and tried their wedding plov, more kebabs, steamed manti, and their beautiful housemade bread. If you love biryani or stewed meats with flavorful rice, you will love the plov; it was incredible. I did enjoy the fried manti more than the steamed manti. If you are ordering over the phone, I'd suggest clarifying which type of manti you'd like. I imagine the fried manti is best served dining in, but then again I haven't ordered the fried manti for carry out. I highly recommend Shahirazada, especially if you haven't had Uzbek food before, it's a great introduction to all of their dishes. Meat lovers, this place is for you, especially if you love lamb. We'd love to become regulars someday. An easy five stars. read more

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Had been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile. Never had Uzbek cuisine so finally made a trip on a Sunday afternoon. Started with a small mixed salad, wedding Plov & an order of grilled wings. Everything was delicious Portions very generous (had to pack rest to go) service friendly & efficient. Sunday patrons were mostly family or small groups but that didn't hinder me from dining solo. Definitely will make another trip to try other items on the menu. Glad I made the trip & my appetite was happy as well. read more

Shahirizada Restaurant - Wedding Plov - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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First time ever trying Uzbek food and was so impressed! Honestly left the restaurant craving more. The server we had was very informative! The food was delicious! Can't wait to bring our family here to try everything! We had the wedding plov, 3 different meat kebabs, mushroom and potato dish, Samsa with meat. All were delicious! read more

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New Uzbekistan restaurant in Naperville. We ordered chicken and lamb kebabs, Samsa appetizers, and bread. The Samsa with mixed meat was delicious, the chicken kebabs were very tasty. Restaurant was very clean and service was good. They also offer lunch specials on the weekdays. Thank you read more

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We saw this place recommended on Yelp and decided to give it a shot. We ordered the lamb chops, samsa (meat and pumpkin), the Shahirizada salad, and the Kavurma Lagman. We also got the mixed appetizer platter. It was okay, but we were expecting some bread to come with it to help scoop up the dips--that would've made it better. The samsa wasn't our favorite. The dough was really sweet, so we couldn't even taste the filling. The server noticed that we didn't eat it so the took it off the bill which was nice. The meat in the Kavurma Lagman was tasty, but the eggs in the dish had a weird smell--kind of like they were off--and that threw off the whole thing for us. The lamb chops, though, were amazing. Definitely the best part of the meal. If you go, I'd recommend sticking to the grilled dishes. The service was great and the vibe of the restaurant was really nice, it's just a bit disappointing that the food didn't live up to the same standard. read more

The service is always great. Food is fresh , seasoned to perfection & OMG delicious! I highly recommend this spot! read more

Shahirizada Restaurant - Chicken, Lamb & Liver kabobs were phenomenal!!! I always get the same things. - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Food is all cooked fresh and prepared in a timely manner. Waiters and waitresses are very polite and friendly. Very well decorated environment with a quiet setting as well as classical music in the background. Overall an amazing restaurant. read more

Shahirizada Restaurant - Shashlik, Plov, Cow Tongue Salad, Uzbek Bread, Montyy, House salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Our first time trying Uzbek cuisine. We loved it! Whoever your chef was on the evening of 9/28/2024 is a keeper!! This is our new hometown fave! We had the following: Wedding Plov - mix of tender shredded meats over rice. The broth that seeped onto the rice worked so well. Beef kebab - moist and delicious. Salmon kebab - excellent!! It was perfectly cooked! So moist, tender and seasoned well. Best salmon I've had in a long time. Honey cake and vanilla ice cream - can't go wrong with moist yummy cake ala mode. It was the perfect sweet ending to our meal. Everything tasted great!! Portions were just right. Pricing was reasonable. Service was good. I can't wait to go back. read more

Shahirizada Restaurant - Wedding Plov, Salmon Kebab, Beef Kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Yet another Uzbek restaurant in Chicagoland! Central Asian cuisine is awesome. We went to Shahirizada for lunch on a Sunday. The parking lot has ample space, but it's in really bad shape. Lots of big potholes. Not the restaurant's fault, but it's a shame. The interior of the restaurant is large. It feels upscale, but nothing too exciting as far as decor. It could have used more Central Asian ornamentation. Service was friendly, and pricing was more reasonable than Milliy. We ordered the shakh salad, a samsa with pumpkin, manti with meat, and kavurma lagman. The shakh salad had fried eggplant, so I was hoping it would be warm like the one at Milliy, but it was a cold salad (including the fried eggplant). Still, it tasted pretty good thanks to the dressing. The samsa with pumpkin was really tasty, with a slight hint of sweetness. The bread was crispy and flaky. The manti was pretty good, too. I'd say it was on par with manti from other restaurants like Chinar and Anjir. The lagman was very good, though the beef was slightly touch. Nicely cooked noodles and ample meat & veggies. Overall, a nice restaurant with good food. read more

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It was great food, service and table decorations. The traditional Uzbek food is really delicious

Whew... Don't even know how to start this.... Hmm... Okay the place is nice and the ambiance follows. The service was acceptable . Okay first off, the a wedding POV was awesome, honestly And the kabobs were delicious! So what's the problem? Price per square bite . Cost per skewer is a little high, especially for being "a la carte". But I am going back ! read more

Went on a second visit and this time tried the Shahirizada Salad (which was divine) fresh mixed spring salad with avocado & eggplant. Perfect balance & portion large enough to share or plenty to eat as an entree. Ordered the bread as well which came out warm & a perfect condiment to the babaganoush (sp) we ordered as well. Grilled lamb chops were perfectly grilled & honestly the wedding plot was good but I was so full from other items I had it wrapped to take home. Needless to say food is fresh, tasty & prices very reasonable. Ambiance is fine for single, duo or large groups. Service attentive & friendly! Overall a happy customer who will be back again to try something else on the menu! I'm a fan of Uzbek food now!!!! read more

Like most startups, they have some startup pains to work through. So this rating is based on my first visit. The food is decent, not spicy if that's what you're looking for. We had to order one of our dishes three times because the first time the waitress forgot to put it in our order. They are trying. We might be back once they are more seasoned. read more

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Restaurant is very nice atmosphere. Food is fabulous will be going back till I've tried everything on the menu. read more

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This place is very friendly and also offer a room for prayers for those who need to pray . Very reasonable prices and delicious food . Their bread is very yummy . So is the Salad . Their food is very different but extremely yummy . read more

The food was spectacular--fresh, tasty, and well-presented. We ordered a Shahirizada salad, Wedding Plov, fried liver, lamb ribs kebab, and potatoes with mushrooms. Everything was brought to the table right away. The portions were generous and my husband, brother, and I ate family style. We all ate more than we usually do and had two boxes of leftovers to take home. Our server was friendly and attentive and was quick to bring us whatever we needed. We had decided to order a pot of green tea. We all agreed that it was, by far, the best green tea we've ever had. It had a tinge of sweetness and not a hint of bitterness. We all shared a huge piece of honey cake for dessert. It was the perfect end to our most delicious meal. We were super content as we finished but there was one more pleasant surprise--our check came to $75. We knew the prices were reasonable but given the quality, quantity, and attentive service--we felt as if we had really lucked out. We plan on returning soon. We'd be silly not to! I wish I could give Shahirizada 4.5 stars! read more

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Our server recommended we split their Shahirizada salad and the Wedding Plov - what great advice. The freshest salad with warm eggplant and topped with perfect slices of avocado. I ordered another to go! The Plov was flavorful blend of rice, carrots & chickpeas topped with such tender beef & lamb it just melts in your mouth. We ate it all up before I remembered to take a pic. I'm definitely return (and I live in Florida) read more

Shahirizada Restaurant - Just a portion of their wonderful salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Out driving Christmas Evening and saw the lights on and as we got closer saw the "Open" sign. Greeted at the door with pleasant smiles ready to seat us however we'd Walked in for Takeout. We were handed a menu and saw that every item had full descriptions of the food. (Great for us because we aren't familiar with Mediterranean cuisine). Ordered Wedding Plov and Chicken Kebabs. Because we ordered for take out the hostess/waitress told us it would be about 20-25 minutes because they cook everything fresh. There are a few seats in the lobby so we sat and waited. We peeked in the dining room which looked nice and clean and open. We were offered some fresh juice while we waited ( Apricot and Fruit Juice). The juice was very tasty. The Wedding Plov was tasty I could have used some of the sauce they gave with the Kabab. The Chicken was moist and very tasty. We should have ordered some Bread. The food was good and when in the area we will stop in again. read more

Shahirizada Restaurant - Chicken Kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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The best place ever, so so good. if you are looking for something authentic and hearty and healthy, go here. You can bring a date, the place is pretty enough inside. read more

The food was so delicious! Service was excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely be back. I want to try everything on the menu! read more

Shahirizada Restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Great spot that I recommend highly! Very inexperienced with Central Asian cuisine but this place was a hit for the whole family. We got a variety of dishes to-go and couldn't have been more happy. The individual that took my order over the phone answered my questions and helped us assemble an appropriate spread. While we didn't dine in, things seemed lovely inside. We'll dine in next time! read more

Recommend this place , the food is good, we enjoyed every bit of it. Specially the Kebobs are well cooked and very soft and juicy, the staff are friendly, bathrooms are clean, and have a sturdy baby changing station read more

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Where is everyone? This place should be packed. I enjoyed such a lovely meal of what I might originally thought would be boring... A meat pie of sorts, called. Samsa, a shish kabob of ground meat, and a horribly bland sounding side called "Homemade Potatoes". The Samsa had both beef and lamb, dense but moist, no crazy spicing but flavorful! The shish kabob- Lulya I think? - wasn't dry at all, tender, lightly seasoned but still tasty. But the real winner was those potatoes! A heaping mound of thinly sliced potatoes layered in with softened onions, the potatoes were some soft and some crispy from being pan fried, but the flavor was just a delight. If I had one issue, it was the decor. I felt a bit like I was in a banquet hall, proper over the cloth tablecloths, echo-y room, generally the way I would likely decorate a restaurant dining room - but I do computer stuff for a living, so it's a pretty low bar. All the staff was helpful, kind and very pleasant. When I was looking for my waitress to recommend items, simply because I wanted to know what was good, she led me down the an epicurian path of happiness. I'll definitely be back, especially being conveniently located right across from the AMC. read more

We, a group of seven, visited for lunch and ordered shahirizada salads, Uzbek breads, wedding plov, Kavurma lagman, and assortment of Kabobs. Finished the meal with green tea, honey cake and baklava. Extremely happy with the food, service, friendliness and service of the staff, and family oriented vibe of the place. Would love to go there again and recommend to all our firends. read more

Wonderful overall experience! Greeted by friendly, nice decor, great recommendations and very flavorful food! We had the Wedding Plov with lamb, tomato based salad, chicken and shrimp skewers. We will definitely be back and recommend you visit the restaurant for yourself to enjoy. read more

Great restaurant. The food is delicious. We tried four things: pumpkin mati, a lamb kebab, wedding plov, and warm, seeded bread, and loved them all. Our server was friendly and helpful. The pacing of the food was perfect. read more

My Wife and I tried dinner here tonight. We were pleasantly surprised. The food was fresh and delicious. Samsa with meat and pumpkin. Arugula chicken salad. Wedding Plov. All very good, and a great value. Now let's talk about the staff. We felt like they welcomed us into their home. Several people stopped at our table asking if this was our 1st visit. They truly wanted to know our impressions of the food. How refreshing this is. We will return, and tell our friends. read more

Everything tastes fantastic, authentic and nice people! Definitely recommended and will always come back... read more

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