New Nurlan Uyghur restaurant — Restaurant in New York

First time trying this location and I could immediately tell that the food here tastes much better than the food in the other Nurlan location across the Queens Botanical Garden.

I ordered to-go and decided to go with light options as a majority of the menu consisted of heavy meat-based rice or noodles items. I also wanted to try multiple items as the other location had a limited menu. At this visit, I ordered an Onion Meat Samsa ($4.99), a Fried Leek Dumpling ($4.99), a skewer of Chicken Kawap ($4.99) and a skewer of Lamb Kawap ($4.99).

Each and every item from my order tasted phenomenal! My favorite items were definitely the Onion Meat Samsa and the Chicken Kawap. I'd really say that if you want to grab a quick snack, then the Onion Meat Samsa needs to be the choice. The Fried Leek Dumpling IS NOT the kind of dumplings that you've had in the past (meaning those steamed and fried dumplings). You do have to be mindful that the Uyghur cuisine is very different from what the rest of China eats. If you're looking for something vegetarian, then the Fried Leek Dumpling has to be your go-to item. The Chicken Kawap is spicy and adds the perfect kick to my taste bud. Oh, and yeah, you need to order a minimum of two skewers.

Something that I do need to mention is that the decor of the restaurant seems a little different from those usual fine dining restaurants. Sometimes, it may get eerily quiet, except for the commotion going on in the kitchen. I also think it's a family owned restaurant - the person who took my order and handed me my food was mostly working in the kitchen, and did not stay consistently at the front house, which seemed odd to me as this is a fine dining restaurant. They were kind though and had also packed my food very neatly.

I'd definitely be back to taste more items...

Nurlan is a really good restaurant by queens botanical garden on main street. Is new nurlan as good? Definitely met and exceeded expectations.

It has the same authentic food but with a bigger menu and a change in venue. It is located inside the best western hotel and has a nice decor.

The food is going to be on the spicier side, even the dishes that aren't labeled as "spicy" will have some kick to it. Not as hot as szechuan but be careful if you're not good with spice. Some of the standouts are the noodles and the eggplant.

The eggplant was exceptionally good and prepared in an interesting way that made the final product flavorful and have a meaty texture. I want to say it was dessicated first and then seasoned but I definitely want to try more of this kind of style for eggplant preparation.

The laghman noodles are pretty much lamein noodles, hand pulled noodles. They have great texture and go well with broth and the meat. They taste fresh and are really filling.

The spicy fish was very tasty and cooked well. The spice builds up after a while but it's a good dish.

The only thing I would say wasn't the best was the nan. It's not like indian naan like the name would suggest. The bread is very hard and tough and I would recommend getting rice or noodles instead. The meat pies, the gosh nan, are good but the rest of the menu was stronger. Worth a try as a table appetizer if you're hungry with a group though.

Overall, it's a unique restaurant in flushing with amazing Xinjiang chinese uighur food that's definitely...

To be honest, I’ve NEVER BEEN THOUGH a place with that WORST SERVICE EVER. When we tried to order food and ask questions, the waiter was focused on his phone and slowly walked to us, saying, " Can’t you read the menu?” The food was average to me, but my friends liked it. He never filled our water bottles or checked if we needed help. And then when we asked Pack to go and get the check, he only gave us one box and a bag without a check, if even enough to pack or even help. The MOST TERRIBLE part is that when we asked for the birthday cake we bought and saved in their fridge, the waiter even said, “You guys said check first, pay and sign first, I may help later.” I swear to god, we’ve never been through that KIND OF SERVICE ever, it’s my friend’s birthday. I feel extremely sorry for her to experience that. Guys, we’re the customers, we pay we serve ourselves and even get attitude from the waiter. Please think before you step it...