Dolan Uyghur Restaurant

Katherine Melnyk

Such an incredible restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. We felt really well taken care of the whole time. We tried Chuchura, Samsa, Piter Manta, Royal Laghman, and Lamb Kebab, and honestly, everything was so flavorful and well made. If you're going, definitely try the Chuchura. It’s a comforting soup with dumplings and was one of our favorites. The Laghman was also amazing: tender meat, plenty of veggies, and the mushrooms gave it such a nice texture. The service was fantastic. Everyone was so friendly and attentive, which really made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The desserts really hit the spot. If you like honey cake, chocolate honey cake Spartak, or Napoleon, you’ve got to try them. They were all just the right amount of sweet. We loved every single one. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Anna

A Hidden Gem for Uyghur Cuisine If you’re looking for authentic and delicious Uyghur food, this place is a true hidden gem. Everything we ordered was flavorful and perfectly prepared. Our server, Belge, made the experience even better — she was incredibly kind, attentive, and thoughtful throughout our meal. I’ll definitely be coming back next time I’m in Washington!

Kyle A

Amazing experience, true authentic food. The people here truly care about customer experience. A lot of places in DC don’t stick to true authentic roots, this place on the other hand does. Highly reccomend if you like trying new foods!

Margaret Sullivan

We planned our dinner before we even arrived in DC. We planned a trip to the National Zoo followed by a relaxing dinner at Dolan Uyghur Restaurant right down the street. The staff was very welcoming. We were seated immediately. I love the QR scan for the menu, because I’d rather look at the menu on my phone than on a cumbersome menu touched by so many others. We didn’t get photos of all of our appetizers because we just dug in as everything smelled so delicious. The beverage selection was wonderful, I often feel halal restaurants just do the basic sodas a tea. We had a Mojito and a Peach Bellini, delicious and refreshing. (Non alcoholic of course) The food was fresh, service was perfectly timed, and everything was delicious. After a long day, it was great to step outside of the restaurant and enter the Cleveland Park Station! Perfect location! I always love when my daughter plans our trips because we get to see the best sites and the best restaurants.

Mackenzie Lawler

I'm really glad we tried it out! Our meal was so warming and filling. There was plenty spice and attention to detail. And lots of leftovers lol First thing I wanted to try was Chuchura, a soup with small dumplings. It was herby and had a nice peppery taste, and the dumplings were really good! We also got Mongolian Beef and the Dolan Laghman. The beef was thin and tender, the sauce flavorful. I loved the noodles, they were very warming and chewy and the sauce was spicy and bright! There were a lot of other dishes I'd have loved to try~