It is not easy to find Uzbek cuisine in America, espeically in smaller towns like Myrtle Beach. This one is thus a surprising addtion to the international dining experience at the beach. This hidden gem is located on Kings Hwy, with exotic decor inside and many big tables for large group dining. I went there two times during my three-day visit to MB. Tried their Grilled quails, Uzbek bread, Uzbek mushroom soup, and of course, Lamb pilaf. Overall, the seasoning of dishes are not as heavy as most restaurants, but more homemade-style, especially the grilled stuff like that quail and side of veggie. Simple, not salty, but full of the flavor from the ingredients -- the umami of quail meat, the sweetness of peppers, sweet-bitterness of brussels sprouts, etc. The staff told me that his mom cooked the food lol. For other things, the Uzbek bread look like a huge bagel, had very desne texture, but its outside was crispier than bagels. The mushroom soup had a special flavor from possibly some herbs. The Lamb pilaf was delicious and filling: six chuncks of fork-tender meat, lots of perfectly cooked rice soaked in lamb fat, and refreshing carrot slices. I wish there could be yellow carrots as well, but the staff told me that it was difficult to get them in MB. The restaurant undoubtedly did not have a "good" dining vibe for me because it was too quiet. In fact, I was the only customer in the restaurant the second time I visited it. I was told that during tourist seasons the restaurant is packed with ppl but I doubt it. Anyway, it is a restaurant worth trying in MB if you are looking for some special dining experience there. read more

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Fantastic food and excellent service. Try samsa, handmade dumplings (pelmeni) and plov, you won't be disappointed. Everything is fresh and made with love, very happy we stopped here. read more

The food is very good especially the chicken tabaka and the dessert medovik. The customer service is exceptional. read more

The duck legs were so good, and the honey cake was perfectly made! The guy who was serving us was super nice, and delivered us the food really fast. I loved the ambiance of the place it was super cozy. It is a must go if you are in Myrtle beach SC. read more

Caravan Restaurant - Desserts Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

I was watching travel video blogs about Uzbekistan which featured food. I was just riding along Hwy 17 and spotted Caravan. Turned around and was happy that the first item recommended was the Uzbek pilaf. Ordered to go, went to the park where they play pickleball and thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. Will be back to try more. Recommended! read more

Caravan Restaurant - Uzbek pilaf: yummy!!! - Desserts Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

We were wanting to to try something different and It was really good. The gentleman greeted us and was very helpful suggesting many ideas. We settled on hummus and it was the freshest hummus... It was so good. We also had the lamb pilaf and it was really good also. It was a really nice experience. read more

You need to try this place! The food and flavors are incredible! The eggplant plant caviar may not sound that fancy but it is delicious! The stuff cabbage are not going to be what you expect but are truly excellent. The rice pilaf is to die for. We took Manti's and Baklava home can't wait to try them. read more

Caravan Restaurant - Eggplant caviar - Desserts Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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My husband and I are visitors here in Myrtle Beach and saw the 5 star ratings here on Yelp and decided to go here for dinner. We were so glad we did!! My husband ordered a rice pilaf dish with carrots and I got the lamb on shank bone with quinoa and veggies. Both were delicious!! Presentation was attractive too. And you must try the dessert - Medovik! So so good!! The owner, Tim, was very friendly and attentive, making sure everything was just right. The decor featured beautiful items from Uzbekistan and the music very soothing. We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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We had never had Uzbek food before and happily came across Caravan and it was DELICIOUS! The server/host/owner? Was phenomenal, everything he recommended was perfect. We had the pirogies, beef stroganoff. , Uzbek pilaf and honey cake dessert (forgot the name). Highly recommend! Phenomenal service and food. read more

Caravan Restaurant - Desserts Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Absolutely wonderful food. Every single part. From the homemade bread to the olives and then our entrees. We look forward to going back and trying even more. My love had the non kebab which he was very happy with. Said it had the perfect amount of each thing in every bite. It was their take on a burger with kebab meat. O had a puff pastry stuff with lamb and it was lovely. Looking forward to trying the stuffed cabbage next trip. read more

The food at this hidden gem is spectacular! If I could give a ten star review I would. The service was spectacular too. We were attended too perfectly. We were welcomed, and recommended things to eat and the owner followed up on everything we ordered to make sure everything was great. The restaurant has plenty of ambiance too. I highly recommend the Caravan Restaurant!! TEN STAR!! read more

Delicious food and great staff whose recommendations for our meals were spot on. We had the eggplant caviar, dumplings, chicken, both pilaf rices, and lamb shank. Nicely decorated and was a great experience. We will definitely make this a regular place to eat. read more

Wonderful service and the food was absolutely delicious!! Loved the Pilaf especially!!

First of all, we were welcomed and enchanted by gracious & convivial hosts Tim & Nikita. Enjoyed every minute just interacting with them...and then WOW! Such luscious food. The 4 of us shared THE best hummus (ever; seriously) and the spicy carrot app--which we finished as a "side" with our entrees. We each ordered a different dish and shared. All absolutely fresh, tasty, and memorable, as we've never eaten this cuisine before. We 4 then shared 2 scrumptious homemade desserts--both light/complex/satisfying and not too sweet. SUCH a memorable dinner. Top quality. DO give Caravan a try and you will definitely have a dining experience "to write home about" (or, at the least, leave another rave review on YELP...and recommend to friends who enjoy a dining adventure). read more

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Having lived in a community of Crimean Tatars and Uzbeks for over a decade, I can say this is truly authentic and high quality food! Don't be afraid to try it, you won't be disappointed! Timor and Nikita will take care of you! read more

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Excellent, authentic food, super delicious. Very nice service by Timur, the owner. Great presentation, beautifully arranged courses, all ingredients are fresh and well prepare. Highly recommend! You will definitely enjoy this unique recipes and ambiance read more

Caravan Restaurant - Fresh vegetables salads, Greek salad, pickled vegetables, lavash. - Desserts Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Similar like food in northwest of China. The service is good. Only accept credit cards and cash. No Apple Pay. read more

i mean what a hidden gem among fast food and run of the mill restaurants in this area. first off the owner was so pleasant. second, i had avocado salad and lamb shank and just the best i've had in recent memory (and i live in manhattan and so exposed to great food routinely). way exceeded my expectations! read more

Food is super fresh and delicious. Great service. We got plov, manti and samsa. Everything tastes great

I hesitate to explain how wonderful our experience was because everyone will invade this place once they find out about this organic, Russian scratch-kitchen where even the sauces are original and prepared on site. Being a native of Myrtle Beach and always looking for fresh vegetables (that someone else has prepared) which is hard to find, is found here at the Caravan Restaurant in the form of a variety of soups and salads and carrots galore. We ordered the carrots which by the way are under the Appetizers, and so glad we did because they were one of the favorites of the meal. As a side dish they fed the two of us and we still had some to take home. It's hard to believe that we got so excited over such a simple dish, but this is what happened with almost everything that came out of the kitchen. It was a bowl of raw, cold carrots finely cut into inch and a half toothpick sized strips and dressed so lightly that it took quite a bit of guessing to figure out only two of the ingredients and we had to ask the waiter (which turned out to be the owner) what the third ingredient was. It was a delightful evening to do that with every dish that we tried. we were definitely adventurous and ordered things we could not even pronounce and so glad that we did because there wasn't anything that didn't exceed our expectations of what we might've gotten at an American restaurant in town and I am a Foodie, which is short for piglet. I need to express the wonderful ambience. It was rare to enjoy the cleanliness, unique music, spaciousness and such attention to detail; add that to the amazing effort and pleasantness of the service of only two wait staff, one of which was the owner, and his mother was the chef in the kitchen. The other young man was beyond polite and they are all proudly from Uzbekistan. Their English is flawless by the way. read more

Soooooo good! Delicious plov, manti, samsa, and eggplant caviar. And the owner/service is super nice.

Well, did not expect this in a southern beach town! My husband and really liked our meal. I had an eggplant dish for a starter and he had a salad. Both were very good. The salad was fresh with a light perfect dressing. The vegetables tasted like they just came fresh from market. He had a lamb shank which he immensely enjoyed-the meat was flavorful and tender. I had a "not a kebab." Tender chunks of delicious beef on a fresh bun made in house. A perfect meal. The waiter was nice and paid attention. The ding room calm and relaxing. read more

From the moment we walked in we were excited to try anything on the menu. The service was very friendly and helpful and the style of the restaurant felt very comfortable and decorative. We loved every dish they served us. We had the Uzbek pilaf which was so good. The lamb was super tender and the rice was perfect. We then had the Dolma (best ones I've ever had) and the Samsa pastry. We also shared a lamb shank and slice of Medovik. The medovik was easily one of the best cakes I've ever had and was perfect. I would come back to Myrtle just to eat here again. Thank you for our perfect meal!! read more

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So good! The chicken Tanaka has got to be one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten! Crispy skin, and a garlic dill sauce that is absolutely dream worthy!!! read more

First time here and the service, food, & ambiance were amazing! We got several different items. Hummus, greek salad, borscht, cornish hen and medovik for dessert. All so good and can't wait to go back and try more!! read more

Went there for the first time earlier this evening first of all ample parking, handicap accessible ( I'm wheelchair bound) we were greeted by the host . Very pleasant atmosphere. I had the non kabob it was delicious my wife had the borscht she said was some of the best she has had. We will definitely be going back read more

We went there last night for dinner. we had 2 appetizers, 4 different dinners and 2 desserts. The service was great and the meals were perfect. We would recommend it to anyone read more

Excellent salads! We tried the Caesar and the Greek Salads. Will definitely be coming back for dinner soon!

We are locals and happened to drive by the other day and saw there was a new restaurant in this spot. We've never had Uzbek food so looked up the menu later to see if we'd like it. We were happy to see they had alot of vegetarian cold and hot dishes. We visited for early dinner with two friends on Friday. We were extremely pleased and loved our experience. The younger gentleman that greater us and was our server was welcoming, kind, and very polite. The restaurant was clean, had comfortable seating, and nice music playing. Having never tried this cuisine before we ordered many dishes for the table to share. We ordered hummus, eggplant caviar, fried potatoes, mushroom soup, borscht, and pieroges. All were stellar. Our favorite was the eggplant caviar and hummus with bread. As a non-vegetarian I tried the samsa. I'm not the biggest fan of lamb but tried this and was surprised I enjoyed it so much. The meat was very tender and the dipping sauce was very nice. For dessert we tried the baklava and medovik. The baklava is not the same as you'd find in a Greek restaurant. This version is more like a savory and slightly sweet strudel. The medovik was beautiful and very tasty. The cook came out several times to make sure we were enjoying our meal which was really nice. This place is a new gem in Myrtle Beach. We had a unique experience with brand new foods. It was wonderful! Every item was delicious and beautifully presented. We will definitely be back to try more! read more

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This place qualifies as a hidden gem. Calling it an Uzbekistan Restaurant doesn't fully describe it. It covers a wide range of dishes from many Soviet Republics as well as western ones, picking up the one of two of the best offerings from each style. Such menu setup is typical for many Uzbek, Georgian, Armenian, Russian etc. restaurants. Expectations going in where the typical "home style kitchen" with "chicken soup like your mother used to make". However the reality was very different. This is not "home style" this is a very high grade restaurant style. Making a salmon steak is hard. This place started with the right cut and took time to cook it properly. I've had a lot of different lula kebab over the years, this place nailed the spices. Their "french fries" did bring "home style" memories, pan fried version is incomparably better than the deep fried and I haven't had one for years, since everyone just fries it. Service is superb. If you are in a hurry go for dumpling or pilaf, those are the basic staples of such places and can be made quick, but if you have time and budget try their higher end stuff it's worth the wait. read more

Finally a Russian/Uzbek food in Myrtle beach! Food here is outstanding. Fresh bread, manty, samsa, plov, delicious salads. Sending my gratitude to the owners for bringing this gem to our neighborhood. read more

Decided to give this newly opened restaurant a try and it most definitely did not disappoint! Two things you notice the moment you step through the door...the incredible aroma and the cleanliness! The place is spotless! Tables are adorned with beautiful handmade tablecloths made by the owner's mom and there is a glass display of items from Uzbekistan, giving the restaurant an authentic, traditional feel. Food is freshly made to order and every bite is delicious. Lavash is so good that we have already gone back just to get more to bring home! Samsa is packed with flavorful lamb and onion and is simply spectacular. This is made from scratch so be sure to order yours as soon as you are seated. Order it. Trust me. You will thank me later! Uzbek pilaf has delectable tender pieces of lamb with carrots that add such incredible flavor. Salad is super fresh and the Beef Stroganoff is paired with amazing homemade mashed potatoes (just like Grandma's!). The Lyulya Kebab (beef) is full of flavor and comes with 2 sides of your choosing. And last, but definitely not least, the whole duck with baked green apples and a raspberry sauce served on the side! This was truly exceptional and such a special (and super yummy) meal to share with family. The whole duck was presented table side (I was so caught up in the excitement that I forgot to take a picture!!!) then carved and plated for our enjoyment. The flavor and tenderness of the duck was heavenly and everyone loved it. However, this does need to be ordered a few days in advance so be sure to keep that in mind. The owner Tim is kind, personable, and full of recommendations. His focus is serving fresh and flavorsome Uzbek dishes, most based on his mother's recipes, and ensuring that each and every customer has a wonderful (and delicious) experience. This is a great addition to the Myrtle Beach community and I wish them all the best! Please be sure to give Caravan Restaurant a try. You will not be disappointed! read more

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The food was so good! We drove an hour from North Carolina to come here. We had the Lavash, Fried Potatoes, Uzbek Pilaf, and Manti. The potatoes were amazing - loved the garlic and dill combination. The pilaf was wonderful! The manti was really good too. Would 100% recommend and will be back! read more

This is a family owned and operated place. It's a quaint interior that smells wonderful immediately. Our server was the sweetest guy. Our food, the pilaf with lamb and the whole chicken was delicious. The avocado salad was fresh and light. The hot green tea had a great flavor. Oh and the marinated mushrooms were just right. The sauce that comes with the pilaf is a family recipe and on its own I was skeptical, but it really brings out the flavor. I really enjoyed everything. Don't skip dessert, homade baklava. read more

This restaurant is amazing! come and try authentic Uzbec and Eastern European dishes. Everything we tried was highest quality, fresh and tasty. They have unique appetizers you won't find anywhere else in Myrtle Beach: fermented pickles, salad olivier, beet salad, samsa, marinated musrooms and more. Super delicious soups: we had mushroom soup and solyanka. Main dishes: Uzbec pilaf, beef stroganoff, dumplings, kebabs, staffed cabbage - were outstanding. And deserts are to die for. Everything is cooked from scratch following traditional recipies. This is a family owned restaurant. Highly recommended! read more