Kashkar Cafe

I came on a weekday night for dinner. The food was delicious and flavorful. I enjoyed all the dishes we ordered. My favorite was the tsomyan. The fried dough reminds me of flat, wide noodles in a square shape and pairs well with the lamb and veggies. The fried manti and kebabs were bigger than I thought. They were savory and cooked perfectly. I’ve never tried Uyghur cuisine before but I will definitely be returning.

This place gives off cozy and old/historical vibes. Food wasn’t so much of a taste. But the best part is the food is HALAL and cooked by Muslims. The Pollo/Pulov had so much oil that we extracted in another plate. It is very expensive with a very small portion of food. The service is very good though. It would get 5 stars for all the down sides. Parking is not easy but if you are lucky, you’ll find parking in the streets. The kebabs are a small portion as well but tasted better.

This place feels intimate, and you get the feeling that the customers who sit at the tables are carefully assessing your presence as an outsider. The older people who are native to the Kashkar culture are very wise and traditional people. They drink from porcelain tea pots and speak comfortably at their tables with other members of their group. Their bathroom is kind of in need of some repair, but overall the place is welcoming and warm. The food is incredible tasting, well seasoned and well cooked. My only small complaint is that the food amount vs. price ratio is not very well balanced. You’d expect a larger portion for some of the food plates but that’s ok, because it’s not a buffet and more of a cultural gem to behold and savor. Feels very authentic, a bit humbled but very accommodating and friendly service.

I went to this place last night (12/19) with my boyfriend for dinner as we always wanted to try Uyghur cuisine. The food tasted really good and flavorful. However, the service was absolutely terrible. if we could give minus five stars, we would have done so. We ordered several various items from hot appetizer (dumplings), to two main courses and beef kebab. The server never told us upfront that there is longer wait time for the kabob to be prepared. It wasn’t until we finished the appetizer and main courses (which came before the dumplings appetizer), asked for the check and for a doggy bag about 50 minutes later, when the server said the kabob was coming. At that point we told him to cancel the kebab. But, to our utmost bewilderment, the server ignored us and brought the kabob in a to go container with the check, that included the kabob. The server proceeded to try and force us to pay for the kabob in the rudest possible manner. A verbal argument and a totally awkward situation ensued to the point, that all 4 tables were staring at is. Finally the couple at the table in front of us stated that they would take the kabob, deescalating a totally unacceptable and unnecessary situation. There was also no other servers or a manager on hand at the time to intervene with the server’s rudeness and zero customer service skills. Even with the food being decent, I would never recommend anyone visit this terrible place and put themselves in a totally unacceptable situation like that. Another tip, be aware of this restaurant cheating people with misinformation. The prices on their site are MUCH LOWER than the actual prices when you walk in. This is how they lure you in. We spent over $65 for all the food we ordered for 2 person dinner.