Came here for her birthday, left here with a happy stomach. We started off with some cold appetizers first we got the raw fish and it was really good really fresh. Then we got some salads. One of them was a chicken salad and the chicken was really good and the dressing was also really nice prepared really well together and we also got a Greek salad which was just a classic standard salad. They also have avocado bruschetta which was also really good. The avocado was nice and ripe. We also got samsa and it was really good. The dough was nice and flaky and crispy and on the inside the meat was really nice and juicy. It was my favorite, but it was definitely still good. For the main, we got a huge mixed grill platter that came with a bunch of different meats like chicken, shish kebab and lamb kebab and it was so good. The meat was really nice and juicy and flavorful and it was cooked really well and all of this also came with a side of chips which were a great pairing and a little bit of a different twist compared to regular french fries. The kompot was great it was nice and sweet and flavorful. The service was nice the waiters were really attentive. The ambiance was just a classic Russian/uzbek restaurant. For birthdays they play a nice funny happy birthday song. Overall, it's a nice, heartwarming experience. read more

Gulchatay Restaurant - Uzbek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I've never seen such disorder from a restaurant. Shish kabob was raw inside but burnt outside. Too much salt. Everything took forever to arrive, and it wasn't worth the wait. Waiter was rude and never apologized for the delay and the raw burnt over priced food. Then there was a loud argument because the delivery guy was waiting about 30 minutes after being told that it'll be ready in 5 minutes. No respect for someone's time and job. I hate when people are trying to do their jobs and someone sabotages them. Apparently it's not the 1st time. And hungry people at home are also getting bad service and long wait. Overall, it put stress on everyone. Ruined many people's evening. I regret not leaving earlier and gone somewhere else. I feel like they were giving good service and respect to their countrymen in the restaurant, but not to people of other nationalities and races. Do they deliberately sabotage food and timing because they don't want us to return?! Are they deliberately delaying the delivery orders to get delivery guy to lose his job? It' seems to be happening a lot from the Uzbek halal restaurants. Too much of a coincidence. Will not recommend them to anyone. I wonder if the owner cares about losses in revenues or he's a bigot. Very disappointing. read more

The food was exceptional, with a genuine Kazakhstan influence. Despite being short-staffed that day, the service remained impeccable, and the chef delivered an outstanding meal. read more

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So I wouldn't come to this place again ! Their services isn't bad but when you ask for tap water they purposely try to push bottled water onto your table it's annoying. I asked for tap give tap... I'm well aware of the dangers and possible smells of tap water no lessons needed. Then the prices for The portions isn't justified. The shish kabobs are very small , flavor is good really good actually but the pieces are just look like they were sliced in half of what the portion should be. The potato chips were really good as well surprisingly since more are blend and greasy but here they are good. The cilantro onions and red cabbage definitely had a fresh and good flavor on them as well. But from previous ownership the portion size went to by a lot you can se in my previously posted pictures. The Gulchatay salad which is really a glorified Caesar salad and nothing special at all for 21$ they gotta be kidding on that. And the pale chicken that my friend and I agreed smelled and was steaming from the microwave. Not sure if they think the patrons are idiots but the chicken was definitely microwaved . We left the place fully hungry and went straight to another food spot after. If you aren't a big eater this place isn't that bad for you but many more good spot put there to try( sashlik UZ/ and Omar khayam to name a few ) read more

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Been there couple times, food and service was amazing, would go again! Plov, soup, shish kebab, salads!

We discovered something very new and pleasant. We went with friends to a wonderful and cozy restaurant with excellent and not intrusive service and chic cuisine. A cozy and bright room, the dishes that we ordered and served to our table were fantastically served in a beautiful format and very tasty. Salads, soups, samsa, manti in the style of Samarkand tradition, lagman in Uighur and Dungan style were made from good and fresh vegetables, with fragrant spices. Fans of tradition and delicious food from Central Asia should come and try everything for themselves. Thank you very much, I have not tasted dishes from my childhood so tasty and high quality for a long time. Special thanks to Sabina for the warmth and hospitality, glad to meet you, we will be friends with you. We will definitely come back to you. read more

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Went here one evening. There was another table with a small group. The restaurant was spacious and quiet. Only one waiter (assuming this is the wife). The waiter asked if we spoke Russian or English. We said English. Menu was fairly large with a good selection of dishes. We had to ask the waiter to explain some of the dishes. My wife saw pictures of a particular dish and requested it after the waiter explained it was the Uzbek Plov. Rice dish was enough for two to share. The waiter then asked if we wanted a salad or dumplings to go with the rice. We chose salad, which turned out to be Achchiq chuchuk. Didn't realize it was a separate dish; which goes well with the Uzbek Plov (according to the waiter). We also ordered the Shurpa soup (forgot to take a pic) and stuffed mushrooms. The salad came first. It was flavorful (savory, salty, and refreshing). Next came the Shurpa soup. Home style soup that hit the spot on a chilly evening. The braised beef was delicious and melted in your mouth. Not salty or bland; soup was just right. The Uzbek Plov came afterwards. That dish was divine. It had a lot of flavor, the shredded chicken was not over cooked, easy to chew. We were wondering where the stuffed mushroom was, but it finally came. Not bad, but I probably wouldn't get it again. I would definitely get the Uzbek Plov and Shurpa soup again. Won't be sharing the soup next time! Although the salad was yummy, I can't justify spending $12+ for 3 simple ingredients. But of course food usually tastes better when someone else makes it for you, haha. The waiter was very kind and checked on us. The only issue was at the end when we wanted to pay. So, there was an old man sitting in the back of the restaurant by himself. He was drinking alcohol by himself and then the Chef comes out with a big plate of food and placed it on the table and sat next to the old man. Ahh, so it turns out to be the dad of the chef (they look alike!). The waiter was then eating dinner with them; her back facing us. Now, of course this felt a little awkward for us both because we didn't want to interrupt their dinner but also wanted to pay and leave. She knew we were ready to pay but she decided to sit, eat and talk with the two guys. Besides that point, I would come back again to try out the other dishes on the menu. read more

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Great restaurant and service. Highly recommend! The kebab platter was outstanding as was the plov.

4/5 for meat appetizers, but 3/5 for entrees The meat filings for their appetizers are seriously good, but the baby-portions and jerky-like roasted lamb from the entrees might make you reconsider ordering the mains and just going for the small bites instead? Meat Samsa ($4 for 2): I've had a lot of samsas in this area but these are the best so far. Meat inside is semi chunky and not grounded up like minced meat, and the filling is super juicy beef/lamb with some onions and lots of spices. Soo good. Pastry is flakey and crispy, though not too many noticeable layers. Just perfect buttery and moist bites. Get two orders because you're not going to want to share Meat Manti ($8 for 4): oh mannn this lamb filling. Even chunkier pieces than the samsa, mixed with a lot of fattier pieces for a very satisfying bite. Bit gamey for those who can't get used to lamb. However, the skin is too thick and not soft. When I got this for takeout, the skin had already broken as well so all the juices leaked out. Kazan Kebob ($16): roasted lamb with baby potatoes. Description also says comes with red onion, but not with my takeout. Picture is below, but for $16, this is really laughable - there's 4 nugget sized pieces of lamb, one big potato chopped in half to yield two pieces. They're definitely not the baby potatoes I was expecting following the entree description. I also know lamb is expensive, but this portion is really astonishing for a meat entree. Lamb was reallllly dry. Mayyybe I got a batch that had been left over because the surface of the meat had hardened and you can actually see the jerky-like texture it was becoming. Which was really unfortunate because the flavor was actually quite decent. There was one lamb rib that was almost purely fat, but the meat on that bone was sooo tender and flavorful. Just that everything else was dried and hard to eat. Also really surprised that it didn't come with any bases of rice, fries, or even a salad on the side. Lagman ($8): Uzbek homemade noodles with beef with beef/vegs broth. Similar to Lanzhou noodles soup, but the soup is darker and heartier. Good soup, a bit reminiscent of Campbell's chunky beef stew actually. But not a fan of the thicker noodles that had absolutely no chew. Portion is also very very tiny for this. read more

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I went at dinner time, there was just one other table of customers. The food was good, the presentation was good just one big problem. The portion is too small. I ordered one order of lamb kebab meal for $20. It was just one stick (few pieces) of meat with some raw onions and chips. I can get double amount of the portions for that price somewhere else read more

This place has delicious food appetizers salads choices and different type of variety of Asian in European food. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Brooklyn stop by to try out variety of cold appetizers and Salas. Then you can slowly switch to main course of the different type of protein. I highly guarantee that no one will regret it read more

Gulchatay Restaurant - Uzbek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Was excellent service and alot of food very big portions, I recommended them. I usually go at weekends and always very good vibe.

Standard fare Uzbek cuisine. Nothing outstanding to rave about, but good enough for a satisfying meal that'll remind you of home. Sun of Samarkand Salad was refreshing, with a good combo of garden veggies, pieces of beef tongue, and soy sauce. Recommend giving this a try. Tashkent salad was a good classic. Fried calamari were shockingly the highly of our meal. Who'd think an Uzbek place does calamari so well? They were not oily, soft, with just the right amount of light batter that wasn't too overwhelming (and easily pealable for those like me, who hate batter). Same goes for a shrimp skewer, which was perfectly tender and deviate. Meat Mantu were solid. Liver and lulya kebabs were delicious too. The lamb kebabs were a sad letdown. Too much fat, too chewy, barely any eatable meat. Casual atmosphere. Relaxed, mellow music playing in the background. Waiting staff were friendly and accommodating. There to serve all your needs and wishes. read more

The Best The Best The Best!!!! Soooo delicious and friendly and not expensive for such delicious food! My family's #1 go to spot read more

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The lagman had an intriguing broth that seemed to have a secret ingredient or two. There was a faint licorice vibe but I Googled and that isn't a thing. I was alone and not necessarily up for a full plov-and-samsa bender so I kept it on the lighter side with the pickled vegetables, with the highlight being green tomatoes. read more

Delicious, cozy, welcoming. Food: Great menu selection with pasta dishes such as narin, besh barmak, green noodles all freshly made in house, absolute must is their manti-dumplings with meat and pumpkin very authentic I felt like I was in my grandmas house. Refreshing salads: my favorites were Tashkent and avocado salad. All the dishes were served beautifully and appetizing. Service: Attentive friendly staff. Ambiance: Warm colors, cultural accents, cozy chairs, calming background music. I'm planning to bring my friends over to have some delicious uzbek food, will recommend! read more

Manhattan prices for a few pieces of meat. Give me a break. Halal Bros is 100% better read more

Wow! This place is amazing! My family members were warmed up by extremely welcoming service as soon as we walked in. We've ordered Plov, Samsa and Achuchuk Salad. Plov was cooked in Samarkand style which we like the most because it's not too oily, the meat was tender. Samsa comes in 2 pieces with freshly made sauce that adds up unbelievable flavor to the meat which was great too! This place is under a new ownership, we've met the owners of this beautiful restaurant who introduced their new menu, new items, the way of cooking and preparing food to their guests. You won't be treated like a regular client here, you will be treated as a dear guest who has many options of trying delicious food and family recipes. Next time we wanna try Shashlyk (kebabs) and Rib-eye steak! Thanks Dilshot and Sabina! Very nice to meet you guys! read more

Wow I had a launch with my friend The salad was just FANTASTIC I have never tried something before burrata cheese /arugula/mango and raspberry and filet mignon read more

Gulchatay Restaurant - Me and my bestie having a laughch - Uzbek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Amazing food and service. Highly recommend this place for their shashlik, one of the best places. Very cozy ambiance

I had ordered catering in my backyard for 50 people. The food, the service, the pleasure of seeing hardworking owner and staff were absolutely AMAZING! Highly recommend them. read more

Amazing Food. Place always clean and warm. Friendly stuff and professional Chef! Highly recommend! read more

Gulchatay Restaurant - Beef Kebab and Chicken Kebab - Uzbek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Randomly stopped in for dinner and was very happy we did! Amazing food and even better service!!

The food is very overpriced, one portion which is 5 cubes of meat is $17, the plate that advertise suppose to have French fries, red cabbage salad and meat, it was a spoon of salad and store bought potato chips. The meat was dry and salty. The tea pot and the tea cups they served looked very cheap. The tea pot was made of aluminum which is harmful to use. The stuff looked very unprofessional, we waited 20 min for cups. Fly was flying back and forth. For 1 and a half soup 5 shish kebab and 2 salads we pain $200. Waste of money big time. Never ever. My husband and I took our children for dinner which was very unpleasant. read more

This is their nasty kebabs.This has to be the worst restaurant. The kebabs look like leftover meat they werent even full sized kebabs i dont know what it was it was absolutely disgusting the fries were soggy. So unhappy I just spent $30 im starving and disgusting I literally just threw it in the garbage. Such a waste. They should be embaressed to give something like this. read more

Gulchatay Restaurant - Uzbek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

the food was amazing , the meat was so soft and the potato chips were crispy to perfection read more

Gulchatay Restaurant - Chicken Kebab - Uzbek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered delivery for family occasion. Delivery was fast, food good. The only thing Tashkent salad portion smaller than other places and tasted slightly spicy. Kabobs perfect read more

Disappointing. The manager who takes the order is not too attentive, messed up the order and brought out the wrong dish. Her assistant served one entry dish at a time; too much wait time for all people in your party to be served. All dishes are oversalted. Unlikely to return. read more

Super fantastic Rice Pilaff and Lagman (noodle soup). Excellent place to enjoy the delicious food and warm atmosphere. 100 % recommend to visit. read more

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What a great experience! The food was fresh and well seasoned, the service was impeccable and the ambiance was great. They even had old silent European movies playing giving this spot a real authentic feel.... read more

This place deserves the 5 stars in regards to its food. Everything was flavorful and the variety of different flavors was astounding. I can't eat beef so I am sure there are much better dishes that I wasn't able to try. This was my first attempt at Uzbek food and strongly recommend this place and cuisine. read more

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Ordered delivery from Gulchatay last night and it was pretty good. Had a variety of chicken, lamb, beef kebabs, and lamb ribs. All the meat was fresh, juicy, and cooked well. I'm used to restaurants in the neighborhood delivering kebabs with "red sauce" so I was kinda disappointed when I saw none with all the meat we ordered. Delivery also took much longer then promised. Otherwise pretty decent Uzbeki restaurant. read more

Under new ownership, the restaurant has been revived!!! Wonderful and friendly staff and the food is even better. I had my family parties and even my wedding there. You gotta try this place! read more

THE FOOD HERE IS EXQUISITE. Its like going to the city without actually going to the city. Will definitely recommend to friends & family.

I would give this place six stars if I could. Food is delicious. They even give complimentary achichuk salad with their amazing Plov! The service is nice and friendly! Definitely coming back! read more

Great place excellent food. It's a bit on a pricey side but food was very flavorful. So definitely would come back

I was going to dine here but the owner is very rude. We asked how to get a table outside and he denied us immediately because of our dog . Normally we take our dog with us and most places allow you to eat outdoors with your pet but he was just rude with the way he went about it. He could've been nicer but it's ok. I will not support this business. read more

I think , this is one of favorite place now for me and my family. Very clean and cozy interior and delicious food.

Best samsa in New York and great service. If you want authentic Uzbek food this is the place to go great food and service highly recommend to come out and eat here. read more

Gulchatay Restaurant - Samsa - Uzbek Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Amazing, authentic Uzbek food. Loved it. If you happen to be in Brooklyn, please visit it. read more