Cafe Kashkar

I love this place! The food is always delicious. I have tried to look for other Uyghur food to try but they don't have the same food that I like and so I go back to this restaurant. I usually order the Salad Langsai, the lamb with handmade noodles, and the fried empanada style lamb appetizer. I order their potato appetizer and it was delicious. It's fresh sliced potatoes with the right amount of salt. I go there by myself and order all this food because I want leftovers. The servers working there are always nice. The restaurant is very beautiful and cozy and I finished my meal with a cup of their hot tea. It takes about an hour for me to get there by car and public transportation but well worth it. This is my comfort, treat myself to good food, place to go. I have been going there since 2018. The food prices are reasonable because of the quality. It takes me 10 - 15 minutes to walk to the beach to see the beautiful ocean. Food prices have gone up in the grocery store and I don't mind paying for "good quality" food.

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.

Yummy Uyghur foods! First time trying the cuisine and thoroughly impressed. Came because of a school assignment but would try again on my own time. Hot steamy tea and soupy & crispy mantis (dumplings). The food does take a while to come out but the kitchen wasn’t run by a team of people so it’s understandable.

This cafe serves authentic Uygur Lagman, a delicious dish made with fresh, hand-pulled noodles and savory halal meat soup. The place is tiny and can get crowded quickly. However, the servers do their best to accommodate everyone. To compliment the dish, order a pot of green tea (they only use loose leaf tea) at the beginning of meal, so that by the time you are done with the soup, the tea will be ready for consumption (about 15-20 minutes of steeping). Bon appetite.