Been here a few times, and so glad that this place continues to offer Uyghur food in the heart of Flushing. Mostly have come here so far for their beef/lamb pockets in the setting of a Food Crawl and it's always an interesting fun moment for everyone. While the most recent time we went the meat was not the most tender, it's kind of like an empanada with middle eastern and Chinese flavors combined into one. It wasn't spicy at all, and the onions added a nice touch. The workers are nice and it's def worth a stop because who knows where else you'll be able to find food like this? Definitely want to come back to try the rest of their items. NYC beats other big cities in that we offer a ton of diversity, represented in our food culture and the fact that we have Uyghur food is a blessing, so take advantage of it.
Red Ridding
Love this Halal joint at food court in new world mall. Love Uygur food. ?
I have never seen this type of food in Houston, so I wanted to give a go. This type of food originated from a Chinese Muslim province in Western China. I ordered lamb cooked with chili spices and pepper on top of pita type bread. I guess it was similar to a gyro. The sliced lamb meat was very oily and the spices overwhelmed the lamb. $10 was not expensive since there was lots of sliced lamb meat. The counter help was not friendly. One and done at this shack.
Roma
Always great: lamb kebabs, samsa, dry fried
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zaineb Haider
kung pao chicken was really good. excellent service.
He M
Rice is too dry. Not very tasty. The place is right next to the restroom. Terrible atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stacey O'Neil
Wonderful Uyghur food! I have been wanting to try for a while. They have plof, noodles and many delicious lamb dishes. I got the dry dried noodle with lamb. The noodle texture was perfect and the dish was spicy and delicious. Couldn’t resist the traditional central Asian samsa with lamb. Would go back !
Sandy D.
I never had Uyghur food before, so it was on our radar the next time we visited the food court. We unknowingly got our food in takeout boxes, but they also didn't ask us. I am curious how their portion size may differ as a result. The Roujiamo ($9.99) that I got could be worth a try. The aromatic flavor has a familiar Chinese stir fry taste and smell to it. From the colors, I had thought it could have been spicy, but it wasn't at all! The Uyghur Pilav ($14) was disappointing. For $14, the end product didn't live up to the price tag. It was definitely healthy tasting, with bland carrot rice cushioning a possibly slow cooked lamb. There's a slightly sweet tinge with every bite due to the raisins thrown in. For the price, there's better bang you can get for your buck at the food court. But for even offering a Uyghur option, it could be worth your while. Maybe I can try again with their Samsa next time.
yousef dash
Dietary restrictions: Halal
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lagman and Somsa, Baked Lamb Bun
Lei Jin
The taste is very authentic and the food is large. People who like Uyghur food must not miss it. The shop assistants inside are all Uighurs and are very enthusiastic. I highly recommend their mutton finger rice, grilled buns and mutton kebabs, which are good quality and affordable. The large plate chicken is also delicious, but unfortunately I took it away. It would be better to eat it on site.
This is the best authentic Uyghur restauant in the town. Food is tasty and clean, staff is friendly and jokey, food portion is big compared to low price. Most importantly, the food here is Halal. So you can consumer with confidence. If you love spicy halal food, just come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Phan
Still really good food everytime I've been here and going to the food court usually means I'll end up at this place. Can't miss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moe F.
Food is fire!! I've never had the combinations of the stir fried meat and fresh noodles, the seasoning on the lamb skewers was amazing as well. This spot was on point I'll be back!
Chris S.
I've been interested in visiting this place for a while. I don't ties to the area so I'm hardly out here. Finally made my way back and decided to make this the day I ate here. After all, I never had Uyghur food or know what it is. The spot is tucked away in the downstairs food court of the mall. We ordered the food and it came in about 10mins. As you can tell from my stars, I love it! I would honestly say that this place is more of a 4.5. I gave it a 5 because I had no real complaints. The portions are good and the food isn't too expensive. Most importantly, it's good tasting food. I order the rice pilaf with lamb and a samsa, came out to $18. The main dish was satisfying enough. The lamb isn't how I would've wanted it but it was still good. The rice was also delicious. If I could think of a complaint it would be more seasonings or make it spicy. The Samsa was also good, it's not better than samosas or meat filled bread dishes I had. It did taste like something I had before. Couldn't remember what it was though. All in all it was still good though. Finally I tried a bit of the Big Chicken Plate, I thought it tasted good. I only had a few scraps of it. My friend thought the chicken didn't have enough meat. I plan on going back and getting a similar dish. In fact, looking at his plate made me wish I ordered that instead! All in all, a great hidden gem in NYC. If you're a foodie maybe make your way out here so you can try Uyghur food!
Been here a few times, and so glad that this place continues to offer Uyghur food in the heart of Flushing. Mostly have come here so far for their beef/lamb pockets in the setting of a Food Crawl and it's always an interesting fun moment for everyone. While the most recent time we went the meat was not the most tender, it's kind of like an empanada with middle eastern and Chinese flavors combined into one. It wasn't spicy at all, and the onions added a nice touch. The workers are nice and it's def worth a stop because who knows where else you'll be able to find food like this? Definitely want to come back to try the rest of their items. NYC beats other big cities in that we offer a ton of diversity, represented in our food culture and the fact that we have Uyghur food is a blessing, so take advantage of it.
Love this Halal joint at food court in new world mall. Love Uygur food. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Noodles, Noodles, Lagman Handmade Noodles 拉条子, Dry Fried Noodles
I have never seen this type of food in Houston, so I wanted to give a go. This type of food originated from a Chinese Muslim province in Western China. I ordered lamb cooked with chili spices and pepper on top of pita type bread. I guess it was similar to a gyro. The sliced lamb meat was very oily and the spices overwhelmed the lamb. $10 was not expensive since there was lots of sliced lamb meat. The counter help was not friendly. One and done at this shack.
Always great: lamb kebabs, samsa, dry fried
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
kung pao chicken was really good. excellent service.
Rice is too dry. Not very tasty. The place is right next to the restroom. Terrible atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wonderful Uyghur food! I have been wanting to try for a while. They have plof, noodles and many delicious lamb dishes. I got the dry dried noodle with lamb. The noodle texture was perfect and the dish was spicy and delicious. Couldn’t resist the traditional central Asian samsa with lamb. Would go back !
I never had Uyghur food before, so it was on our radar the next time we visited the food court. We unknowingly got our food in takeout boxes, but they also didn't ask us. I am curious how their portion size may differ as a result. The Roujiamo ($9.99) that I got could be worth a try. The aromatic flavor has a familiar Chinese stir fry taste and smell to it. From the colors, I had thought it could have been spicy, but it wasn't at all! The Uyghur Pilav ($14) was disappointing. For $14, the end product didn't live up to the price tag. It was definitely healthy tasting, with bland carrot rice cushioning a possibly slow cooked lamb. There's a slightly sweet tinge with every bite due to the raisins thrown in. For the price, there's better bang you can get for your buck at the food court. But for even offering a Uyghur option, it could be worth your while. Maybe I can try again with their Samsa next time.
Dietary restrictions: Halal
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lagman and Somsa, Baked Lamb Bun
The taste is very authentic and the food is large. People who like Uyghur food must not miss it. The shop assistants inside are all Uighurs and are very enthusiastic. I highly recommend their mutton finger rice, grilled buns and mutton kebabs, which are good quality and affordable. The large plate chicken is also delicious, but unfortunately I took it away. It would be better to eat it on site.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Some of the best Uyghur food in NYC!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the best authentic Uyghur restauant in the town. Food is tasty and clean, staff is friendly and jokey, food portion is big compared to low price. Most importantly, the food here is Halal. So you can consumer with confidence. If you love spicy halal food, just come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Still really good food everytime I've been here and going to the food court usually means I'll end up at this place. Can't miss.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is fire!! I've never had the combinations of the stir fried meat and fresh noodles, the seasoning on the lamb skewers was amazing as well. This spot was on point I'll be back!
I've been interested in visiting this place for a while. I don't ties to the area so I'm hardly out here. Finally made my way back and decided to make this the day I ate here. After all, I never had Uyghur food or know what it is. The spot is tucked away in the downstairs food court of the mall. We ordered the food and it came in about 10mins. As you can tell from my stars, I love it! I would honestly say that this place is more of a 4.5. I gave it a 5 because I had no real complaints. The portions are good and the food isn't too expensive. Most importantly, it's good tasting food. I order the rice pilaf with lamb and a samsa, came out to $18. The main dish was satisfying enough. The lamb isn't how I would've wanted it but it was still good. The rice was also delicious. If I could think of a complaint it would be more seasonings or make it spicy. The Samsa was also good, it's not better than samosas or meat filled bread dishes I had. It did taste like something I had before. Couldn't remember what it was though. All in all it was still good though. Finally I tried a bit of the Big Chicken Plate, I thought it tasted good. I only had a few scraps of it. My friend thought the chicken didn't have enough meat. I plan on going back and getting a similar dish. In fact, looking at his plate made me wish I ordered that instead! All in all, a great hidden gem in NYC. If you're a foodie maybe make your way out here so you can try Uyghur food!