We had a wonderful experience this evening at Dolan! Tarek and Karen provided wonderful service to our party. They were kind, attentive, and so friendly. The food was also phenomenal! We tried royal laghman, korma chop, chili chicken and more. Every dish was absolutely delicious!
The best Uyghur restaurant in the DMV! We really enjoyed the pearled noodles and goshnan. Our server, Can, was very attentive and funny. We’re so glad we have a legit and good option for Uyghur food near us and will definitely be back to try the other menu items!
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Peter Brigham
Aug 5, 2026
Can made me fill this out!
Food was wonderful. Mesmerizing color, smells and then there was the pleasure of the spices meeting my taste buds. We had the dry pot with an incredible level of spice with xichuan.
We also had a pitar manta. The lamb was perfectly seasoned and the dipping sauce was such a nice touch. It also really was a nice way to cool down the spice from the dry pot.
Can was awesome. He recommended the food. I've never been. He was also really friendly and made us feel welcome.
Loved the decor. I have lots of questions but imagine much of it reminds someone of home, which I suspect the cooking does too.
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Angela Devin
Aug 3, 2026
Dolan Uyghur Restaurant was my first exposure to Uyghur cuisine and it did not disappoint!
I was impressed by the variety in the menu. Our server was very kind and helpful with suggestions. All of his recommendations were wonderful!
Everything we tasted was obviously crafted with care. All of the dishes arrived hot and fresh.
Please do be aware that this meal is not likely to be a quick or rushed experience- quality often takes time. This wasn't a problem for us- we were enjoying each other's company, but for some people, the length of the meal might be an issue.
Also, the only menu option is QR code- there were no other menu options.
The atmosphere is lovely. Gorgeous decor, clean, and colorful. Everyone was extremely warm and welcoming.
We will certainly return!
This restaurant is SO good. We ordered cucumber salad, chuchura, chicken and beef spicy sticks, goshnan, chicken korma chop, Dolan gul chai, kazandibi, and red velvet layer cake. Every single thing was delicious. The chicken korma chop was our favorite and we loved sitting and enjoying our pot of chai after.
The service was excellent. Can was our waiter and he was excellent, giving great advice on what else to order. The food was family style and our order was enough for 4 people.
10/10 would definitely go again.