Dolan Uyghur Restaurant

Reviews

• SS

  Sandra Shank

  6 days ago
  5.0
  Though it's not a fine dining experience due to the atmosphere, the food is absolutely spectacular. Our server was amazing. She was constantly asking if we needed anything and was very good at bringing a big variety of dishes! We love the small plate experience. We just told her we had no dietary restrictions and were willing to try anything and she just kept bringing them! We never had to wait for a drink refill either they were constantly there
• CK

  Clint K

  6 days ago
  5.0
  We ordered original doghap, mango doghap, goshnan, royal laghman, and the sutlach for dessert. The doghaps were pretty good with nice flavor, a bit heavy as you continue to drink it. The goshnan was the perfect bite size pieces with the condiment that came with it. The star of the show was definitely the royal laghman. The hand pulled noodles were cooked to perfection and excellent chewy/bounciness. The sutlach was great as well. Similar to a rice pudding but a creme brulee on top. Highly recommend and would definitely return. Service was A+ from beginning to end.
• DM

  David Medrano

  Jan 4, 2026
  5.0
  As someone who hasn't had Uyghur food before, I was extremely pleasantly surprised by the flavour these dishes had. All three were slightly spicy and sweet, slightly hotter than mild. The staff and service was quick and we had their Honey cake to finish the meal which was delectable. Highly recommend giving the restaurant a try if you are on the edge about Uyghur cuisine
• WM

  WF M

  Dec 28, 2025
  1.0
  Ordered through Uber Eats. Dumplings and samsas were mediocre. Naan was awful. Rice was dry. The Cuttack pudding was poor. Lentil soup was awful. It was liquid and appeared to contain pumpkin. Big Plate chicken was a cacophony of flavors. Cinnamon sticks and bay leaves? Soggy chicken skin in a stew? Tandoori lamb was dry and overly salty. The beef in pepper steak was tender but the sauce was poor. Any grocery store Asian sauce surpasses it by miles. Overall, the food was terrible. Not recommended.
• ML

  Mona L

  Dec 20, 2025
  4.0
  Dolan Uyghur Restaurant 3518 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 My daughter has recently moved to the D.C. area and is determined to try as many different types of cuisines from the many cultures that call this area home. I was more than pleased to try Uyghur cuisine recently. Parking was found around the corner on the street. There is an upstairs and downstairs with cozy areas to sit and dine. Large glass windows in front offer a nice view of the activities of this eclectic neighborhood. Our first foray into Uyghur cuisine was a delight and introduced a delightfull mix of different flavors of well prepared foods. We started with a large French press style carafe filled with one of the most delicious teas I have had in a while. They have their own blend of Dolan Gul Chai which is a floral tea. It was so enjoyed by both of us that we both purchased the 100g canister of this tea to bring home. For appetizers we tried both the Samsa which had minced beef, lamb and onion and the Kawa .Samsa that was filled with butternut squash onions and peppers. They were delicious but sadly served as just piece. We also tried the Arlash Korma, Goshnan and saved room for a dessert of Uyghur. I would definitely like to come back and try more of their traditional styles of food.

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