Excellent food and service. Owners are very friendly and came to our table to greet us. Boyfriend Had plov which is beef stew over rice. I tried samsa with lamb for the first time and love it. Also enjoyed the blintzes very much. My friends ordered lamb chops and beef kebab and mini dumplings and buckwheats mushrooms as side dish. My favorite dishes are the appetizer samsa and blintzes. read more

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Fantastic service. Staff is attentive without being annoying. The restaurant is handling COVID safety protocols well. The appetizers were amazing, I'd go back just for them. Bread was soft with a slight crunch. The main dishes were just ok... plov was a little bland and the chicken was a tad over cooked. Borscht was a little bland as well and felt could've used more flavoring. Would recommend the visit. read more

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Had dinner here with some friends a couple of nights ago. Outstanding food -- I had the chicken shish kabob, everybody in my group had something different, everybody thought that everything was great. (I can't stand borscht, but the two people in my group who ordered it said that it was great. Go figure.) The decor is comfortable, heading in the direction of elegant. The service was friendly and gracious -- not smothering, more like dining with family. I literally can't think of anything unflattering to say about them. I don't think they require reservations, but you should call first because (1) I don't think they're open for lunch yet, but that could change, and (2) they close for private parties a lot on weekends. (I think they've become the informal Russian social center in far north Dallas, check out the party videos on their Facebook page.) Their website is at https://bubalacafe.com/ -- but at this writing, they don't have much info there, mostly pix of their food. (Their Facebook page is actually a better source of info -- that's where I got the attached photo.) read more

Bubala Cafe & Grill - Uzbek Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Yitzakirina was so attentive and helped guide us through the wonderful menu. We started with a dish we love and the grey, cold rainy day made it perfect. It was a big bowl of hot Borscht. Wonderful. My wife and I then shared the Plot. Deliciously flavored rice with very tender beef. The two homemade pastry desserts were amazing and delicious. Oh. And it's BYOB. Planning in having friends join us next time. read more

This is some of the best food I have ever had. People need to support this place if you can. It is the best comfort food I have ever had. It is not too heavy and the ingredients are top quality. I really love places that bring an experience, culture, love, and taste all through their food. It's not too strong and not too bland. Just right!!! It's the perfect food to drink alcohol with or even if you are recovering from the night before. I paid for this and I truly feel like I owe this place a glowing review. That is not sales, it's love through food. read more

Bubala Cafe & Grill - We could not even get home before we ate it is what it should be called. - Uzbek Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Haven't had Russian since I lived in NY. Everything was fantastic. Will be back with friends and family. Only disappointment was the honey cake. Overly refrigerated imo. But everything else was spectacular. read more

We went there last night and had: beef tongue uzbeki bread khinkali Borscht Beef Stroganoff Chicken Kiev Cabbage wraps Russian honey cake EVERYTHING was AWESOME, we will for sure be back. The service was great could not have asked for a better experience. read more

Incredible food and unforgettable experience! You come as a guest and leave as family!

Hidden gem in Dallas. High Quality food- equal to that which we had in a Turkish Georgian restaurant! We are thrilled that we are able to have such quality in our home city! Once you try khachapuri tou will understand what I mean read more

Wonderful food! The honey cake is a must- moist, creamy, and tasteful. The dumplings were delicious and the lamb kebabs were good as well. Nice staff and excellent atmosphere. A bit expensive, so it's nice for a night out. read more

Delicious Uzbek food. Try the plov, the national dish of Uzbekistan. Everything was freshly made and full of flavor. The staff was attentive and helped us with our food choices, since everything was unfamiliar to us. Beautiful setting, lovely decor, fresh linens on the tables. This place is a hidden gem. Next time we visit Dallas we'll definitely be back. read more

Very authentic Uzbek and Russian food. Portions are big, prices are reasonable. Service is excellent. Strongly recommend to make reservation for weekend dinner read more

I tried to get into this place pre-COVID and it was almost always super packed so I'm glad I was able to get in today. A friend and I had an absolutely lovely meal. We split everything and the megerilian khachapuri was rich but absolutely lovely - we loved how it was very clearly fresh and made by a loving hand. We were reliving the days from an Eastern European trip from a couple years ago and the food here delivered. We also had the Vareniky, which was AMAZING. If we weren't so full, we would have ordered so much more and even more dumplings. Service here was lovely - multiple servers stopped by and checked in on us regularly but not disruptingly. My water glass never dipped below half and the owner/manager stopped by to check on us personally. Please support this local business! They are AMAZING! I will definitely be back. read more

Showed up to try the restaurant for the 1st time with my friend only to be told that everybody knows that they're booked on Fridays and reservations are required but I saw nowhere on the website that suggested said that period so needless to say we will not be having dinner here tonight and after that I don't know that I'd wanna come back read more

If you know your cultural geography, this food is Bucharan. Buchara is a city in Uzbek that is 2 millennia old and right on the silk route. A large portion of Bucharan were Jews going back to the earliest days. Bubala's is fused with a few real Yiddishkeit recipes. Love it! On my most recent trip, my wife and I shared Beef Stroganoff and Stuffed Cabbage aka Prakas from our Austrian and Ukrainian great-grandparents. This is a special place. read more

I can't say what it's like at the restaurant itself; in this time of plague we ordered out. GrubHub delivered not long after, and we promptly dug in. I tried the plov, which was really solid--it had just a teasing kick of what tasted like cumin, and while the sliced beef was a bit on the dry side it didn't detract overall. My wife had the lagman soup, which I only tried a little of but definitely got my approval. I also ordered as sides for us to split both vareniky (which I've had before, but these are on the short list for best I've had) and kasha with mushrooms, which I liked but she feels needs something to help bring it together. As I write this we have a medovik in the fridge waiting for us. Our stomachs are still settling. I can't wait. Neither for it, or the next time we get food from here. EDIT: Update on that medovik. If you don't know what that is, it's a dessert with multiple thin layers of icing and honey-sweetened cake, dusted with fine crumbs. I've had it elsewhere, made it myself multiple times, and jumped at the chance to have someone else do it since it's just a lot of work. The times I've made it the icing has been made of sour cream, whipped cream, and powdered sugar, which balanced out the sweetness of the cake. This one was different. Maybe it's a local variant, maybe it's just a fine-tooled preference; the medovik here is richer and *much* sweeter than the ones I've had before, and had a softness to it that bordered on chewiness. My wife thinks there was cream cheese involved. I'm not complaining at all, and would absolutely have it again and recommend it, but if you had it before at, say, Russian Banya? You would be in for a surprise when you tried it here, and I feel folks should know that going in. read more

Finaly, Finaly Dallas has really good russian restaurant. Everything we tried, and we tried a lot, tasted wonderful. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoy good food. Also, BYOB opens a lot of possibilities. read more

We took a chance to try something new and glad we did. Everything we got was great, especially the dumplings and honey cake. We ordered to go and everything was wrapped up well and nothing leaked. The beef stroganoff was nice and so was the plov. Point of personal preference: the plov has fatty cuts of meat which may be a turnoff to some, so if that's not your thing try another main dish. read more

We were told about this place but it was even more fabulous than we had heard! We love trying new international restaurants and Bubala really impressed us. We took the whole family and asked Natasha what dishes she would recommend in each category. The food was from Russia, Uzbekistán, Georgia and more. We tried so many dishes with impossible names. Everything was fabulous! Even the simple tomato, onion and black pepper salad was great. The lamb ribs were so delicious, we had to order a second set! The cheesy pizza dish was a huge hit with our 9 year old and her dad. Inna, Zima, Marina, Anna and Natasha all made our visit so memorable. The restaurant is lovely, classy, spacious and attractive. Everything is cooked to order and comes out at the ideal temperature. We highly recommend the lamb ribs, lamb soup, lamb kabob, napoleon, honey cake, etc.! read more

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I worked with the Bubala team to hold a surprise 25th-anniversary party. I can't say enough great things about the food, service, entertainment, and venue. Everything was incredible. My guests enjoyed themselves late into the evening, and many commented on how great everything was. The team at the restaurant was great to work with while preparing for the party and during it. They put their heart and soul into ensuring the event exceeded my expectations. read more

We were very excited to find a restaurant that served Uzbek food. And we were not disappointed. The food was absolutely amazing! We just kept ordering and ordering, taking several bags to go. Everything from the authentic Uzbek bread, to the Russian Blintzes (which I could eat every day!), to the Manti, and the Vareniky, to the Kabobs and more. We can't wait to come back and plan on making this one of our very regular places to eat. Love love love it the food at Bubala's!! read more

Food was delicious, however folks with more experience and knowledge of Russian cuisine told me it was just okay. Desserts I heard are to die for though. I really enjoyed the potato dumplings .they were my favorite of all the dishes I tried. read more

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Bubala cafe and grill is a great place to try Russian and Uzbek food. Also it's a nice place to go for dinner. I am recommended to you to try manti, samsa, plov and honey cake. Everything is delicious!!! read more

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It had been months since I had Russian food because of Covid so I was SUPER excited to try this place after reopening since my husband is of Soviet decent. The other Russian place with actual good food five miles from this one seems to have shut down permantly (rip Russian Banya). I've never been so disappointed... All the reviews on here must be made by friends/family because this food is waaaaay overpriced and tastes like NOTHING. We spent over $70 dollars and I'm so disappointed. The kebabs were dry and the portion was so tiny. We got one of every dessert and they all tasted stale and old. I get that it's a tough time but don't sell old food! Yuck! The only decent thing were the potato dumplings, but since the service was awful too I'm going to leave it at 1 star. Save your money and go to Taste of Europe if you want something AUTHENTIC according to my husband. read more

Wow what a great spot to eat some russian/ukranian food. We stayed in dallas for 4 days and had dinner at Bubala every single night. Really nice, elegant place. Food is amazing! read more

The food is just amazing. Everything we have eaten there is cooked with love and care. The bread is heavenly! And you have to order the rice...and not talking about a side dish, but a main course from the menu, but they only have on Fridays and Saturdays, as it takes all day to make. It is worth it. It is BYOB. The staff is like a family and service is wonderful. read more

Very tasty, perfect service. Food is amazing. I have been to many Russian restaurants in USA, this one is one of the best.

Oh my gosh! What a delight! Having never had Russian cuisine, we weren't sure what to expect. First, the decor is elegant and gorgeous! Our waiter helped us choose the perfect meal and gave us some background on his family and what they eat. Loved it and it helped broaden our appreciation. The kompot was refreshing and not too sweet. The kabobs and dumplings were so tender and flavorful. But folks, you HAVE to try the Adjarian Khachapuri!!! Omg, 5 cheeses, the lightest dough, an egg that cooks on top of the hot cheese! This must be what heaven tastes like! To finish, we had a Napoleon and Russian Honey Cake. Every bite was better than the last! We will not only be back soon, we will bring guests!!! Thank you for the best meal we have had in years!! read more

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Bad food bad service very expensive for nothing. Don't go . We will not coming back to this place anymore.

The food was delicious. We particularly enjoyed the Bubala Katchapuri. The cabbage rolls and borscht were also delicious. The eggplant salad was really good. read more

The night I was there, all tables were taken up. They were very quick to greet us and sit us. The owners Sima and Marinara are extremely kind and welcoming. The food was exceptional-- they have a variety of food. Definitely recommend to check out. They were also very accommodating on food restrictions. read more

This place is doing false and misleading advertisement. Adjarian khachapuri and khinkali are Georgian dishes and not Russian!!! Give credit to the country who invented those dishes. Adjara is a region in Georgia by the Black Sea. Any khachapuri is Georgian because the word khachapuri is Georgian as well as khinkali. https://www.seriouseats.com/introduction-to-georgian-food-must-try-dishes read more

Wow! What a very surprise gem in the area. For those of you who aren't familiar, this establishment sells what I guess you can call, for lack of a better word "Pan-Soviet" cuisine. It has most of the Russian classics, but also some foods from the Caucasus nations, and a plethora of dishes from Central Asia namely Uzbekistan. I assume the owners are Uzbek due to a pork free menu and all the Uzbek posters and artwork. The restaurant is welcoming. It looks way more classy and elegant then you think a strip mall joint would look, but is still causal so no need to dress up. Everything here is delicious, especially the various dumplings. Soup, salad, main entrees. It does t matter it's all delicious and nicely presented. Blintzes are very savory, Qutab is nice. Then AdjariAn Kachapuri is popular it seems, but I think it's a bit much. Maybe without the butter it would be better. Makes it salty. For main dishes I like the tabaka (butterflied Cornish hen with a cold smoky tomato sauce) and their Kebabs are wonderful. Very flavorful, tender lamb and a generous portion. Much better then any kebab from any of the Lebanese or Turkish restaurants around here. This place does kebabs right. Try this place out. They deserve your business! read more

really really cool place!!! great decor great service, i only tried the vegetarian options but the borshcht and vareniky (hope i spelled those right!) were so good and filling!!! also the dancer and dj performing on the saturday night we were there made it such a fun night. will definitely be returning! read more

Love this place! Food is delicious. All fresh and made from scratch. Good variety. Highly recommended!

I'm down in Dallas for convention and every time I travel in different states and try new places about this place I can definitely say was great and delicious food . read more

I live in Kansas City and had heard of Adjaruli Khachapuri but never tried it. This was the only place i could find on Yelp that had it so I stopped in for dinner on my way back from Galveston. The Adjaruli Khachapuri was great! Something different but great. My son and I shared the beef stroganoff and I had tried the vareniky. This place was basically all of my Eastern European Food Network aspirations in one place. The service was great, obviously a family run establishment. We took a ton of leftovers! read more

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The food is amazing. Very homey restaurant, live music makes the whole place pop. The honey cake is to die for!!!

The appetizers were delicious I got the bread with cheese and egg inside I was burning myself trying to eat it because it was so good, fries are pricy but very good the main dishes were meh read more

This place is great, authentic and hospitable! I have never dined in and am basing this off of one experience, but I got a to-go order (during COVID). The wait was long but I had no problem with that. I prefer they take their time. They brought me a complimentary coffee, which I really appreciated. The atmosphere was nice, and the food was fantastic so I really hope they stay in business! read more