Some Uyghur students I met in Kitchener recommended this place and after reading all the great reviews and seeing the mouth-watering photos of the food, my wife & I were determined to try it out. And we were not disappointed!The restaurant itself is just a small place in a little plaza and easy to miss. Inside, it’s nicely decorated with cultural artifacts and photos. Service is prompt and friendly. There’s not a whole lot of seating so we were happy it wasn’t that busy, even on a Friday evening.The menu isn’t extensive but even so, we had a hard time choosing just a couple of dishes to try! We finally settled on the Uyghur Chicken (Dapanji), a savoury chicken stew with potatoes, flat noodles, chili peppers, garlic, ginger, onions, and spices, and the Petir Manta, which are Uyghur-style steamed dumplings filled with lamb, onion, and spices. The dumplings were delicious! They were savoury, not spicy. The server provided us with some chili sauce and black vinegar if we cared to use them. My wife absolutely loved the taste of the dumplings with a dash of black vinegar on them. The chicken dish smelled heavenly and tasted heavenly too! Definitely spicy, at a medium heat level for me, but so delicious.The chicken dish is offered in a portion for 2 people or for 3 people. We chose the one for 2 people but even so, we had leftovers to take home, along with a couple of dumplings too. We were honestly so impressed with the food and the service here! And are determined to go back until we’ve tried all the items on their menu! Highly recommended!
Some Uyghur students I met in Kitchener where I live recommended this place and after reading all the great reviews and seeing the mouth-watering photos of the food, my wife & I were determined to try it out. And we were not disappointed! The restaurant itself is just a small place in a little plaza and easy to miss. Inside, it’s nicely decorated with cultural artifacts and photos. Service is prompt and friendly. There’s not a whole lot of seating so we were happy it wasn’t that busy, even on a Friday evening. The menu isn’t extensive but even so, we had a hard time choosing just a couple of dishes to try! We finally settled on the Uyghur Chicken (Dapanji), a savoury chicken stew with potatoes, flat noodles, chili peppers, garlic, ginger, onions, and spices, and the Petir Manta, which are Uyghur-style steamed dumplings filled with lamb, onion, and spices. The dumplings were delicious! They were savoury, not spicy. The server provided us with some chili sauce and black vinegar if we cared to use them. My wife absolutely loved the taste of the dumplings with a dash of black vinegar on them. The chicken dish smelled heavenly and tasted heavenly too! Definitely spicy, at a medium heat level for me, but so delicious. The chicken dish is offered in a portion for 2 people or for 3 people. We chose the one for 2 people but even so, we had leftovers to take home, along with a couple of dumplings too. We were honestly so impressed with the food and the service here! And are determined to go back until we’ve tried all the items on their menu! Highly recommended!
Tried an Uyghur dish for the first time and I was very excited. I tried their Depanji on hand pulled noodles. To my utter surprise, the chicken curry tasted like curry from my village back home in Bangladesh. Cooked and tasted very fresh. The cashier warned us about the spiciness but it wasn’t that spicey. However we loved it and would come again to try their other noodles.
Today was my first time trying out Uyghur food, and you won't believe how delicious it is. First of all, let's talk about the vibes and atmosphere of this restaurant. The atmosphere of this place is incredible and filled with cultural paintings of Uyghur culture, the staff dress up in cultural clothing, and the overall appearance is bright and open, perfect for taking your friends and family to try something new! Now, let's get on with the food. I ordered the Pétir Manta, an Uyghur cuisine of steamed dumplings with finely chopped lamb, onion, and black pepper marinade. To top it off, I was served the Ünche Lengmen, an Uyghur style dish containing handmade chopped noodles with a stir-fried of fresh vegetables and beef. This place has so many options to choose from on the menu, different meal servings for your party, and the traditional Uyghur Tea. Check it out!To hear about this review, follow us @eatinontario on Instagram and Facebook.
I'm sure we've tried everything on the menu here and have yet to figure out our favourite because the food is just that good! If you've never had uighur food, please come to this place!
Uyghur Cuisine, first time trying and I did not know what to expect but WOW! that was the first thing that my brain registered from my tongue as I had their Stir fried beef with eggs, mushrooms, and veggies (see picture). It has a distinct flavour that reminded me a bit of hakka stir fried beef but with a more unique blend of spices that excited my taste buds. A must eat for anyone thinking of something new to try. I went with my family and everyone loved their stir fried beef.I also tried their Dapanji, which is a spicy chicken stew with potatoes and it was hot! Reminded me a lot of my mother's south asian curry chicken but again there was an extra secret spice there that gave me a pleasant surprise with another unique flavor. It was great! (unfortunately my hunger took the best of me again as I gobbled up the Dapanji before I could take the picture). Everything was delicious!The place was nice and clean. Tables were cleaned and sanitized right away The staff were nice, friendly and food came out pretty quickly.definitely going back for more!
Unique authentic Uyghur cuisine. Only a few in the GTA. Liberal use of cumin on their lamb skewers with the right amount of fat, just hoped the fat was grilled a bit more to crisp the outside. The kidney skewer was good too, with a nice texture. Hand-pulled noodles taste fresh, just wished it had a lot more beef and veggies on it. The lamb dumplings are good too, nice and big. The price though was a bit steep for the amount you get.
First time trying Uyghur cuisine and this place totally nailed it. The food was fresh and tasty. Would highly recommend.
Very good Uyghur restaurant. Me and my family truly enjoyed the food. The food arrived one by one which I liked since you could focus on that food. Great costumer service and clean restaurant. The managment could consider building another washroom since there is only one. Amazing place over all, definatly recommended.Below are 3 of the menu items we got that I have pictures of
Very good Uyghur restaurant. Me and my family truly enjoyed the food. The food arrived one by one which I liked since you could focus on that food. Great costumer service and clean restaurant. The managment could consider building another washroom since there is only one. Amazing place over all, definatly recommended.Below are 3 of the menu items we got that I have pictures of