Wonderful Uzbek Restuarant, Restaurant changed name to "Sezam Kosher Banquet Restaurant, 718-440-9618, 9630 Queens Blvd read more

Shashlichnaya - Specials sign outside Restaurant changed name to "Sezam Kosher Banquet Restaurant, 718-440-9618, 9630 Queens Blvd - Kebab Near Me - Rego Park, New York

Shashlichnaya is the sister restaurant of Cheburechnaya (also in Rego Park). I've been going to Cheburechnaya 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! read more

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Personal recommendations: ~ Pelmeni in Lagman Soup and lagman. Plov (if in group) I was here with one of my usual groups. This is the sister restaurant to Cheburechnaya. As with them, this is a kosher Uzbek/Bukharan spot specializing in shashlyk/kabobs among other things. We had a mix of dishes. In terms of alcohol and other drinks, they have wines by the bottle as well as various beer and some soft drinks. The first dish to arrive was the Shashlichnaya Salad which was a mix of tomatoes, cucumbers, and other things topped with cold beef. It was pretty tasty. The chebureki; a type of massive fried dumpling; arrived soon filled with mushrooms. These were also good and not as oily as some other spots with a good amount of filling. The manty arrived afterwards and they were excellent. Nice amount of filling and very juicy. I would recommend them. The pelmeni in lagman soup was also very tasty. Good amount of tender meat and very tasty dumplings. If I was to go back alone, I probably would have this and a couple kebabs and be very happy. They gave us some bread afterwards for free which reminded me of a bit too much of matzah. The plov or palov or rice pilaf as they say in terms of an English translation on the menu arrived soon. This was good with a mix of tender meat and a good amount of rice. I would have preferred a more heavily spiced rice or rice with some more flavoring but I have the same opinion at their other spot so I think it's just because I'm used to the more flavored rice from other central Asian countries. The unique thing here is the roasted garlic which can be added to the palov for extra flavor. They also have the green palov on the menu like the other spot but we didn't try it. The kebabs arrived soon afterwards consisting this case with lulya and regular lamb. The lulya was very tender and quite good though less fatty than usual and I liked it a lot. The regular lamb was good as well. I wasn't surprised that the kebobs were good as I remember them being quite tasting at the other spot. The food overall was good. I have had better similar food (mostly in Brooklyn) but some dishes were better than the norm and overall we had a good experience. The odd walls and ceiling help add to the odd fun charm of this place as well. read more

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My friend brought me here for some Uzbekstan food. We each ordered a lunch special. Oh my! They give you lots of food. It comes with a medium size fresh salad filled with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions. The bread is huge! They give it to each person. We both ordered a bowl of lagman. It's filling and delicious. Then we got two long lulyas. If we had known how big the portions were, then we wouldn't have ordered samsa and manty (dumplings). It's also really pretty inside. Love the decor. It's filled with and stained glass windows. The service is great. They do not rush you to finish your food. It's right off the subway station. read more

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The food here is pretty good. It's the sister restaurant to the one we always go to, Cheburechnaya. I was here with my Hubby and Mother-in-law about a month ago and forgot to review the place. We came here for lunch, and at the time, only one waiter was working to serve a few tables. One of them was a big group of kids. The running around inside the restaurant was a little too much for us. We tried borsch, the soup. Not bad, but the other place makes it better. We had the special salad, and this was very good! Then we ordered the steamed rice with vegetables, Bronzino, and some kebabs that include quail, lamb, and chicken and veal liver? I must say the Bronzino was one of the best! This one I would order again. The lamb and chicken kebabs were excellent. I liked these better than the quail. I didn't care for the liver, but Hubby liked it a lot. The spices used to marinate the kebabs were perfect! The service can be better. When there's a group of patrons, a restaurant would need more than a server to attend to the tables. The setting was lovely, with ample space, nice decor, and more alive! We'll come back again to try other dishes soon. read more

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I had made two birthday here before and have been here prior to COVID over 7-8 times . Today was the last time I am coming here !! My waiter reeked of sweat and was clueless on what he was doing there , what his job was or how to speak! My shish kebobs which is what I used to always come here for were all a complete and steamed pile of disappointment. The lulya had zero sear on it as if they put it on a flat top, covered with a lid and put water around it . Same with the chicken and beef but the beef was cold inside and partly raw !! The mashed potatoes were not mashed at all. Manti had way to much fat more then meat and so much gristle . Never coming here again. The plov was still good and cheburek as well. They had to have changed the chef/ and or the grill . Definitely not grilling like they used to . read more

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Ambience was wonderful, decor was great. Hostess Margo was very welcoming and catering to us every minute. Food was delicious and service was great. Tippy from the wine and from great company this place left a great impression. Happy anniversary! read more

Shashlichnaya - Kebab Near Me - Rego Park, New York

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We've been here a couple times. Delicious Uzbek food with great prices. Saturday evenings have a dj/belly dancer so it gets pretty loud. Definitely get the plov, manti, and plenty of kebabs. We actually tried the beef testicales too since we were feeling adventurous... our favorite is the super thing shoe string fries. They're amazing! read more

I brought my friend here because I wanted him to try some Uzbek food. I had been to a couple other Central Asian restaurants in this area, such as the excellent Cheburechnaya, and this place was as good as any of them. First, this place had a very relaxing and peaceful ambience. It is large, super clean, and felt like a place for a family dinner. We ordered several different items of food and everything was filling and delicious. It appears that their signature item here are the chebureki (deep fried pastries that are similar to empanadas). They are super cheap at only $1.65 each, but very big and come in a wide variety of fillings. We had four different chebureki fillings: meat, chicken, potatoes, and mushrooms. All of them were soft, flaky, crispy and tasty. The other dish we enjoyed a lot was their plov (pilaf). This consisted of boiled chunks of beef with onions, carrots, hard boiled eggs, and more on top of plate of seasoned rice. The meat was super moist and was falling off the bone. The portion size was gigantic too and for a dish that was only roughly $10, it was enough to feed two people. I highly recommend both the chebureki and pilaf here. Delicious food at low prices - a perfect dining experience. read more

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What a good local find. Great food with good staff that offered good service. Tried a variety of the food on the menu with the kebabs and empanadas as a must try. read more

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One of the best Uzbekistan restaurants I've been to. Great flavor, service and pricing. I would definitely come back again!

Excellent food and service, great ambiance! Reasonable pricing! This is someplace we are definitely going back to soon! I am sorry we did not take pictures of the food and restaurant! Uzbek cuisine is marvelous! We recommend this wonderful restaurant highly! read more

I like this place because the food is very delicious. I highly recommend Pilaff and meat skewers. The service is okay, the waitresses are nice. Overall I like this place and definitely recommend this place to everyone. My only advice to this place is please improve your delivery service. Thank you & happy Ramadan! read more

We came in on Valentine's Day for lunch. It was quiet and clean. The decorations are cozy. Food was good. read more

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This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inner decor is pretty interesting. The ambiance is not bad. They serve Uzbekistan food, I think? The staff is very helpful and friendly. Here are some of the things we ordered: - Avocado salad: (small), chopped mix veggies and avocado tossed in lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil, parsley, and I'm not sure what else comprises the dressings but it creates this refreshing, crunchy salad - Pilaff: rice cooked with beef chunks and spices, served with whole roasted garlic. Take my advice, peel the garlic and toss them with the rice, it will definitely elevate the flavor. The beef pieces were so tender, succulent, juicy, and delicious. The rice itself was fluffy and the dish was so fragrant from all the spices. It's really good! I imagine having it with a side of cold yogurt-based dip like raita will definitely make it better since it's quite a heavy dish. But I enjoyed it still - Kebab: lamb, boneless chicken, veal sweetbread. The lamb was tender and perfectly cooked. The boneless chicken was well-seasoned, tender, and juicy. The sweetbread is something I ordered particularly out of interest. It's a thymus gland of a veal. It has some sort of a metallic taste and almost a squidgy texture (like vegan meat). It tastes similar to lamb testicle (which they also serve, and yes people I do try crazies all the time, they're what make life interesting). Perhaps not for the faint-hearted, but definitely something to try for the adventurous eater. Definitely does not taste bad The portion was huge too so I highly suggest you come in with at least 3 people. The more people the more dishes you can try anyway. Reasonable price for both quality and quantity read more

Shashlichnaya - 65. Pilaff - Kebab Near Me - Rego Park, New York

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I can't believe this little (figurative) gem has been under our noses the entire time! The staff is knowledgeable & helpful. The portions are ginormous n super affordable. In all honesty, it was the buy 5 get 1 free empanada sign that made me pry open the gates of Rome- if you'd ever been here, you'd know what I mean. The pilaf rice platter w lamb is so delish. Parboiled rice that is not soppy with a good chew, julienned sautéed carrots w herbs. Mixed that w a whole roasted head of garlic & fatty lamb meat. Yes! Why have I not had Bukharian before this. I've had Uzbek which is similar or synonymous- but not this flavorful and well made. The fried empanadas were good too. And that fresh salad consisted basically of cucumber tomato red onion & parsley mix with lemon juice, salt & vinegar. And a bit of avocado & asparagus sprig. I'm definitely coming back n kicking myself for not knowing or precariously unknowing of this place before. read more

Shashlichnaya - Kebab Near Me - Rego Park, New York

We have been here many times and I never remembered to review it. The food is good - their plov when fresh is amazing! Some shashlik I like more than others but I think it depends on your preference (like they use some nontraditional seasonings/herb in their lamb marinade which I personally don't like). What makes this a fun place to have a small party is their decor and belly dancer. So for a good date night or small party, I would highly recommend. read more

Small hole in the wall looking restaurant that I hadn't noticed until I started doing research on Uzbekistan restaurants in the area. Came here on a Thursday afternoon and it was pretty quiet. The fish was pretty fresh overall and well-seasoned. Portions were good and I left satisfied. My only main complaint is that the fries could've been crispier, but I did finish them so it couldn't have been all that bad. Would definitely be back for shishkebab and the different breads, which are very affordable! read more

Shashlichnaya - 50. Assorted Sour Vegetables - Kebab Near Me - Rego Park, New York

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Walked in here and there's this lanky guy standing in the middle of the hallway. No idea if he worked there or if he was just some random guy. He proceeded to "ni-hao" me. Yes he did... When I said I wanted a table for 2 he grabbed 2 menus and allowed us to sit anywhere... Kinda awkward start already. Took a quick look through the menu and tried to get service... Wasn't happening... There were literally 5 people standing around in the back doing nothing. I even stared so deeply at 2 of them I think my stare penetrated their soul. However it still wasn't enough to get service. After about 10ish minutes we got up and left. Not even sure how this was possible because it was dinner time on a Sunday and there were only 4 other tables. They had enough staff in the front of the house to have 2 people per table... read more

Cold food delivered. Small portions and nothing was very good. Much better food elsewhere! Not worth the price.

Me and my buddy came in wanted to try this Uzbek food here at this fairly new joint. We were greeted right away sat at the very spacious table for 6. We ordered quite a bit enough for at least 4 people. The hachipuri aka stuffed empanada with beef was made fresh and it was popping...the salads were good as well...the soup lagman was good as well, meat was tender. The lamb shashlik on the bone was quite nice as well a bit chewy. The plov the main event was very tasty, although the meat(lamb) was a bit tough. Overall the food was 4 stars. The service needs improvement, our waiter has spend more time in the kitchen then actually taking care of us, so the dude definately needs some OJT on serving his custies. Being said that...I would definitely return since it's next to my go to spot (NetCost Gourmet Supermarket)whenever I am in Rego Park. read more

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Be Aware this Shithole! This review is will be very short. Just ate at this place and Their food like a Joke (bird portion) I got the a bird Portion of the Lagman and maan it's like a 3 meat inside couple veggies kkkkk. Also I got the Compote I ever never drink Compote with shot Glassd kkkk That Freaking small. And I don't want to leave any tips to none of them, They stole 15% of tip from My Money....Cheaters Bamboozlers, Don't Waste any money for this Shithole!!!! Warned you!!! read more

Trying first time and probably last one. Asked a waiter to bring me the best of shish kebob. Well she did her best to satisfy but shish kebabs wasn't even ok to eat. The name represents that they Specialize on shish kebab which was the worst shashlik i ever try. read more

Have ordered food in delivery, but never been to restaurant yet. Was craving borscht. Yes that can happen. Not only did I enjoy the borscht and Shurpa soups, but was delighted with the Pelmeni dumplings in lagman sauce. Samsa with pumpkin were well seasoned, warm and had pleasing crisp-chewy crust dotted with black sesame seeds. It has been a regular at this point from fresh salads to salmon kabobs or quail. This Uzbek cuisine is new to me but I do enjoy exploring it. Nothing has disappointed me. read more

OMG! This place is everything! The food was amazing, I almost cried. Plov, shashlik and everything else tasted as I was in Uzbekistan. Portions were big and worth the price. Beautiful waitresses in our traditional clothes were very nice and helpful. You should definitely check this place if you want to try authentic food. read more

Shashlichnaya - Kebab Near Me - Rego Park, New York

I go here every week !!! The food is great! The lagman is delicious , they make delicious chebureki from potatoes, mushroom , cabbage and meat. read more

this uzbek restaurant has become my quick favorite joint in queens. Service here is super efficient and quick. Food here is not just reasonably priced but also very flavorful. Kebabs are marinated well and very juicy, their chebureki is sooo good and their selection on pilafs is excellent. read more

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Great food, beautiful environment. Nice and spacious restaurant. Staff took a while to get to our table and did not clean up the table before bringing the cake. There is a nice live music and there space to dance. However the music was way too loud. read more

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Visited on 3 Sept 2022, food wasn't great, definitely not a Central Asian quality. But the lamb shishkebab tasted too spicy at first, but burning sensation did not disappear. Instead, increased during several hours after visiting the restaurant. Now feels like a chemical burn (E264 or worse?) inside of my mouth. Perhaps it's not enough to go to ER in the middle of the night, but certainly bad enough that made me submit this complaint, so other people don't get hurt. Avoid.... read more

Great place, friendly atmosphere, tasty food, variety of choices, great for family gatherings and celebrations. Recommended!

Ordered shurpa and it tasted as cinnamon, so sweet, and unoriginal. Very disappointed

Great place the best food in town came there to visit and I always go there when I'm in the area I would definitely recommend this place if you want to try some good food try it out and you won't regard it read more

Loved the food & the theme .. nice staff ! Service was okay could be better .. perfect portions (interesting crispy fries) .. pelmeni soup was delicious totally recommend it ! I will definitely return read more

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Gorgeous place, amazing prices, delicious food !!! I been there few times now and ordered food for home. They are quick, efficient and food is really good. I highly recommend chebureki, lulya kebabs and chicken and lamb kebabs. Soups are great too. read more

We were dining in Shashlichnaya and three of us four got poisoned stomach, we suspect chebureki, Why? One of us threw out this stuff in bathroom of this place immediately after eating cheburek, That's the story, it is up to you to make conclusions. read more

How is there good ratings? I'm shocked, my family was planning on celebrating my mothers birthday there so we decided to try out the place first before inviting 20 people. Wow, the worst worse food, cheburechyna is MUCH better, the salad was bad( salad is so easy to make , my 8 year old sister can make a better salad) , the meat was bad, I don't know a place that only serves 4 pieces of meat on the stick instead of 5 and places a gigantic piece of fat in the middle, it was just horrible.... we left hungry there's a reason why cheburechenya is way way better. Wow, I was just shocked, service sucked even though there was us and a different family there. My family hated the place and we were so glad we tried it out before having the birthday there . read more

Delicious kebabs, chicken pelmeni, and fresh salad. Only issue for me is that they use too much oil in the rice and kebabs, but other than that the meals are very filling at a good price. read more

Living on Long Island we don't get that many places with different cuisine outside of regular Indian Chinese Greek at this place I found in Queens while working was amazing. I highly recommend it not much more to say than that but delicious. read more

Ordered by phone large order for Memorial day. one of the items had qty 7. how difficult is it to count to 7? they gave 6. i didn't count other items as it was in twenties each but makes u wonder if they can't count to 7 , can they count to 20 or 30? when i called and spoke to manager Irina -she apologized but didn't offer any refund or discount on next visit. Well, that was my last order and will stay that way. No visits as well. will the Owner email me or call with explanation to make good? read more

Wen we walked into this place, it was beautiful. The decor was very nice and very backyard middle eastern garden like. All of it was very pleasing and comfortable. They had beautiful stained glass lamps which were pretty but not functional. Grapes hanging from the ceiling all over. You can imagine yourself in the Greek isles enjoying the clear blue skies above. Yes the ceiling was clear blue skies! We were greeted buy a couple of friendly waitresses who allowed us to sit anywhere. We Ordered lagman, and an assortment of shashlik to try. Also ordered fresh salad and plov. The one thing that was outstanding was the fresh salad. It had asparagus, yellow and red peppers, cucumber, tomato and herbs. Believe it or not it also had half an avocado! It was absolutely gorgeous! This really built anticipation for the Main stuff to come. If the simple salad was this good, we couldn't wait for the rest. Unfortunately... Everything elae was pretty average. Plov was lacking a bit of taste. Shashliki was on the salty side. Lagman was good but noodles were overcooked and overall lacking a bit of umph. Overall, it was a great experience. I would definitely come back to the ambience and also the friendly service. The next time I come I would be ordering the fresh salad, and also some shashliki and bread. read more

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