Kashgar Uyghur Cuisine — Restaurant in Coquitlam

As a resident of tri-cities. We are lucky to have this restaurant in the Henderson mall so we can have decent Xinjiang Cuisine for a very affordable price - (in 2022) you can have an individual size Dapanji for $15...where at other place (Jiang Jiang on North road), you will need to spend $36 for the same dish

When this place was first opened in 2018, I was pretty excited and a bit concerned how long it can last - this is Coquitlam, after all - where people just go Coquitlam grill for breakfast or dinner :)

The food was decent as always. My favorite at this place is the Lamb Shank ($16) and the Dapanji ($15).

Other reviewers complained about long waiting time and seemed 'unfriendly' owner. Which are true....but this place survived the great lockdown of 2020-2021...I use to see a staff beside the owner but since 2021 it has been a one man shop.

As for the owner's attitude... what I can say is the owner sometimes let me felt "cold" as well, what ever you asked him, he responded with the simplest sentence possible - "Yes", "No", "OK", "they are sold out..." maybe that's his personality, and some times make him sound very cool :) , like a military man. Remember this guy is doing EVERYTHING by himself... but when it comes to the quality of the food, I think it is pretty solid. He made sure he made good food for you...that's what matters.

If you enjoy Xinjiang food, I encourage to try this place... also good luck to you - the owner, thanks for serving us good xinjiang food...

I have been waiting forever to try authentic Uyghur food and just so happened to stumble upon this fine establishment. I approached the front counter to place my order with 1.5hr left before closing and the owner said "I'm sorry brother we actually had to close early today we sold out of 95% of our menu today". My heart sank because I was so excited, but was also filled with joy because I knew if a restaurant sold out early I know it meant this place is amazing. The owner could tell I was saddened to hear that but I knew It was tough to say to a customer. He then said I have enough for one order of Lamb Polo and the lamb dumpling soup if I was interested. I quickly said yes and took him up on the offer. This was one of the best meals I have had in a long time, and I am very very grateful for the owner to allow me to experience true Uyghur Cuisine. The food was perfectly seasoned and cooked every bite filled me with joy.

Highly Highly recommend this place to anyone out there reading this, you truly won't make a bad decision by coming here. Proper 10/10 rating!!!

Thank you so much , and I definitely will always be...

I wish I could give it 6 stars! The food here is amazing. The Big Plate Chicken (大盘鸡) was absolutely delicious! I haven't had such authentic taste in a long time. The noodles are obviously hand pulled. They were long and delightfully chewy. The entire dish was so flavorful.. Do be warned, there are Sichuan peppercorns in it, and the chicken is bone in. But it all contributed to the awesome flavor. I finished the entire plate, even though I was full half way through... 😜 The Thin crust Samsa was also very good. Can't wait to try other dishes here. (Although, I don't know how anything can be better than the Big Plate Chicken)

Do be patient, and prepare to wait. The owner works here by himself. He is very friendly. But it does get busy. And he obviously makes his food with a lot of care. Trust me, it's worth the wait. I wish he could hire a few more people and open a real restaurant. The food quality is definitely there! (Btw, I'm not related to the owner at all, just very excited to discover this...