Came back on a Friday night. I recommend going earlier (around 5:30-6pm) so that you can get a seat faster, because when we went it was half full, but by the time we left there was a line out the door. This time we tried the leek and egg dumplings, meefen and the ding ding noodles. The leek and egg dumplings had shrimp according to the menu, but I could pretty much only taste leek. Still, if you're vegetarian, you should be careful about ordering those because they still do contain shrimp. Meefen came with rice noodles, which were nicely slippery and chewy. I think they have more chew than you would expect of rice noodles, but I still think the chicken stew noodles are the best. The ding ding noodles had the noodles cut up into small chunks; it was more like a hot pasta salad than noodles. I love the spice that goes into their food--it's really distinctive. read more

H wanted to try this spot for a long overdue group reunion. Since she holds a special place in the heart, I agreed, all the while wondering what we would eat if the pepper level was beyond both of us. So, mentally preparing to drink lots of water, off we went to Jahunger. The restaurant itself has a prized corner location --airy and spacious, busy but not too loud. We were seated fairly quickly despite the larger group size and staff was pleasant. If you are intrigued by the name like I was, it turns out that Jahunger is not a real word so there is no meaning in the Uyghur language, but I'm sure there's a fun back story to it... Our table ordered the Jahunger noodles, the Polo and pancakes. I also tried some black tea. Everything was very flavorful and not too spicy (thankfully some dishes can be modified to adjust heat) and service was fast and attentive. Traditional teas might be a nice touch since technically I think mine was not on the menu (thanks for accommodating my request!). We didn't get to try the honey cake due to some of our party's time constraints but even though I'm not really into cake, I hope to return to try it another time since it's a pretty popular cultural dessert. Tip: Nearby street parking is Cambridge permit only, but there is a small lot on Brookline opposite the pizza place for area patrons. Also if you are observing halal, double check what is or isn't as someone mentioned that not everything on the menu was. read more

The flavors were magnificent. A wonderful experience exploring the unique and amazing cuisine. Had to get the chicken stew and it was delicious. The Jahunger Noodles are hand made and just the right texture. Great service. read more

Excellent addition to Cambridge food scene! The food and service was impeccable. We went around lunch time on a weekend and it was packed with a wait time so we decided to order take out. In the meantime, a table opened up and we requested a change to dine-in - even though our request was tricky to handle and we let them know that it's perfectly fine if they can't manage it, the staff went out of their way to accommodate us. Oh and the food was amazing! The lamb on dry land and the lamb dumplings are a must have. read more

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It's always exciting seeing a new restaurant show up in Cambridge. Alas, that's the only good thing I have to say about this Uyghur restaurant. We went on a busy Friday night and had to enter the waitlist, though we got seated in less than 2 minutes. Afterwards, most parties had to wait up to 15 minutes to get their seats. It's so busy, it must be good right? We tried the Polo lamb fried rice and the chicken stew. Both very pricey ($21 and $32 respectively). The lamb was incredibly dry, and the portion of the rice was pretty small for its price of $21! The stew was OK, but full small bone fragments due to how they cut the chicken. There could have been way more vegetables (peppers and potatoes) for the $32 price (that's about what it costs for an entire roast duck in Chinatown!). Anyway, both dishes were pretty mediocre and did not meet our expectations, having been to other Uyghur food joints in the Boston area. Given the price and quality of the food, I can see literally no reason to ever come here again or recommend this, unless you are just craving the world's driest meat. read more

First visit here did not disappoint. Efficient and friendly service. We had lamb dumplings to start. They were tasty, but small without much filling. The Original Meefen was outstanding, and the Jahunger Noodles were excellent. Small comfortable space. Will definitely come back, especially for the Meefen! read more

Really great food! So tasty, unique, fresh, and warm. The staff took care of us and we had a great time. There was also room for us to take our stroller into the restaurant. They don't take reservations, but we went right when they opened on a Sunday and they weren't too packed the whole time we were there. read more

Absolutely incredible hand pulled noodles, so excited to have this spot in the neighborhood! read more

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Ooooof. Oh. Dear. The positive reviews and temptation of hand pulled noodles brought us. But sadly, it did not live up to the reputation. The jahunger noodles reminded me of food court mall food - tasty, low quality, and fast. Not the type of food you would assume for dishes that are all nearly $20 each. The green beans were over cooked. The eggplant was alright. The texture of the noodles was great but they are broken into small pieces and the beef is hard/tough. The ambiance is nice and the staff are friendly. Liquor on the menu but can't be served yet. Just overall a Miss. bummer. read more

fresh noodles and fragrant vegetables make this place so yummy! I also greatly enjoyed the honey cake paired with the ice cream read more

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It was such a pleasant surprise to find out Jahunger opened a second restaurant in Cambridge! I was in town visiting so obviously had to run over to get my favorite Meefen noodles. The decor and ambiance surpassed expectations and the staff was warm and accommodating. I ordered the Meefen noodles but opted for the Tofu option this time and it DID NOT disappoint. If spicy noodles is your thing, you've gotta give it a try. Outstanding service, delicious, satisfying meals every.single.time. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Okay. The food first came out smelled so good , I did not have time to take pictures before I devoured this delicious meal. This will be one of my favorite spot to dine or take out in Cambridge. the unique flavor of this cuisine is by far the best meal I had in a while. read more

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Food was yummy i loved the flavoring specifically the lamb kebabs. The meat in the other dishes were a little chewy maybe but overall very good. Kitchen took a break from 3-4 so we made it just in time. I like the decor as well read more

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This was just as good at their branch in Providence. I wish they did a better job advertising that most dishes can be made vegan / vegetarian by asking for tofu instead of meat, since i almost didn't go because it was hard to figure out if there was anything i could eat. really good food! read more

Really impressed me. The food was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and super satisfying. Our server was very friendly and attentive, and we only waited about 10 minutes to be seated, which was a nice in a Sunday night. They don't have their liquor license yet, but they do offer plenty of interesting Asian drinks, I'll definitely be back! read more

We went to this restaurant because it's 5 star on yelp. We ordered a fried rice noodle and a regular noodle. I won't call the rice noodle a "fried rice noodle" because it has too much sauce in it and the rice noodle tastes like leftovers. The regular noodle tastes fine but only in a small portion. Overall it's not good as expected, I'm a big fan of XinJiang food and this rice noodle is definitely not in a taste that it should be. read more

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Staff were all lovely. I got the chicken stew which could actually be shared between a few people it was huge and flavourful. I thought jahunger noodles were very spicy to where I couldn't taste much else in the dish but the dumplings and dry lamb on land were delicious. I've never had Uyghur food before so I really enjoyed this experience! read more

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Great good! Jahunger noodle is the best! Wonderful taste with affordable price. All my friends love this restaurant and we will definitely come back again. read more

Ja Hunger Gift Cards: When Your "Present" Becomes Their Profit What happens when a restaurant can't - or won't - honor their own gift cards? My recent experience at Ja Hunger taught me how easily $100 can vanish. They could not find my birthday gift card in their system. Frustrating, but I paid for dinner myself, and luckily my sister included the receipt with the birthday card. I went back to the restaurant with all the necessary receipts, and even a manager's note about the incident. But I discovered that at Ja Hunger, having proof of purchase doesn't guarantee anything. Despite following every reasonable step and having detailed documentation, I found myself caught in an absurd situation where the restaurant acknowledged the gift card's existence but refused to refund it or offer any form of compensation. Don't let this bad experience happen to your friends and family. Don't buy a gift card at this place. Don't find out the hard way that your generosity can easily become a risk-free profit center for a business that makes gift cards difficult or impossible to redeem. read more

Service was pretty bad. I really wanted to try the food but I didn't even get to order. There were only 7 people dining, 2 employees eating and 1 young lady at the reception. I walk in, lady is on phone for a bit taking an order and then leaves and goes into the kitchen. I wait around and another person pops out and asks if I'm doing take out. I say I'm just want a table for 1. She pours me water and is nice. I wait and the lady on the phone asks if I ready to order and I say 1 minute. 15 minutes goes by, and she never comes back. She's on her phone at the register for a while, then on the restaurant phone taking another order and then disappears. Nobody else comes out, so there's nothing I can do to order and the place is freezing cold, like 60 degrees, so I had to leave. Seems more like a Grubhub type place as they aren't focused on their dine-in experience. I think I'll go home and try it another time using Grubhub. read more

Amazing food, even for vegetarians/vegans. Janaya was really patient and thoughtful with us despite the packed restaurant. We ordered every vegetarian thing on the menu then proceeded to eat all of it. read more

Weeknight out with friends and enjoyed very much. Will be back to try the big bowl of hand pull chicken noodle. Be prepared for tiny print on the menu. read more

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Very solid. Got the Meefan and Lamb Kabob app. Lamb was great, flavorful and simple. Meefan wasn't may favorite flavor but I enjoyed it. Very spicy, medium hot but really spicy and full of flavor. It was extremely hot temperature wise. Chicken in it was excellent and noodles nice consistency but slippery to pick up on chop sticks. Nice friendly service and decent atmosphere read more

Only hand pulled noodles around. Great service, I always prefer to eat in. Water available at table, carafe kept full. Lamb dishes good but expect more at Uighhar restaurant. To be fair it is new. No wood fires dishes, but I expect that's a City of Cambridge restriction. read more

The waitress and the manager there have no idea how to use their payment system, they double charged me and they refused to print me two receipts. Stay away from this place!!! read more

Ate there last night. The place is nice, the service is good, the food was hard to eat. There were bits of chopped up bone in the chicken, and the vegetable noodles were cooked in bad oil. Spice hard to take. We wanted to support the restaurant, will not go again. read more

Went to Jahunger for the first time (NOT LAST TIME!) on Tuesday evening and it was TASTY! Excellent service - friendly and helpful waiter. A variety of new/suprising/delightful menu items. Appreciated the chill vibe and high quality of fresh ingredients. Grateful for a place like this moving into the neighborhood! read more

If you never tried authentic Uygher food, this place is decent. Be careful some of dishes might be spicy to some people.

We ate here shortly after the Cambridge location opened last summer. I ordered the chicken stew but found it too spicy and difficult to eat (lots of bones). My dinner companion had the Jahunger noodles, which were really good. The service and ambiance were very good-- look forward to going back again. read more

My favorite thing about this spot is it's halal! The food was super tasty and very flavorful. We will definitely be going back

Food is ok to pretty good, but not as good as what others have reviewed in the past (Noodles to sauce proportion)

We asked if the lamb appetizer was spicey hot, my partner expressly said she had problems with too much spice, and we were assured it was mild. I like spice, and it was near the limit of my comfort. We asked if my partner's could be changed and the waitress said the chef would give us another at a discount! The restaurant was hopping with people. The business wasn't suffering. Not a very generous offer. The waitress also tried to seat us at the back in an uncomfortable cramped position before we asked to sit at the front by the window at a clearly free table ( being saved in case Beyonce and Jay Z were coming in?) Apparently they can do without our repeat custom, or any one else who I won't be recommending. Sorry. read more

so so so so so good! one of boston's best!!! lamb skewers (kavap): my favorite thing from the menu!! the seasoning was amazing and the meat was cooked perfectly. spicy tiger (eggplant/pepper dish): pretty good and isn't too spicy except for the peppers themselves. polo (lamb w rice): also super good! lamb was cooked well and the flavors were delicious. jahunger noodles: the flavors were good and typical to other uyghur food i've had in boston, but the beef was a bit chewy. however, i loved the noodles themselves - the taste and texture were both great. laghman noodles: got the beef subbed with chicken for some variety. the hand pulled noodles were one again so so good! the sauce was unexpectedly tangy and while it was still a nice flavor, i prefer the other dishes. read more

Food is satisfying, and well prepared. Thoughtful staff. I've been for both take-out and dining in. For my takeout order, one dish was left out. The manager was responsive. I had the option to make another trip and pick it up right away or come back the next day. The two noodle and one veggie dish we had for takeout was so delicious that I gladly chose to return for a dine-in meal. The dishes were even more delicious hot, and right out of the kitchen. The restaurant offers several different styles of hand pulled and hand made noodles. Each style has its own texture, chewiness and was intentionally paired with the dish it was meant for. Wide and flat with the chicken stew. Thin and round with the saucier bowl of noodles. Thick and round for the pan fried dishes. Lastly, my missing dish was included. No questions asked, and the staff remembered to comp the extra dish from the day before. read more

I love their providence location and so I decided to try them out in Cambridge. So good like always.

Smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Cambridge this Uyghur restaurant has a quiet ambiance with some seriously good food. I had the simply named chicken stew, a treasure of garlicky spiciness and a whole lot more. Watch out for the bones though. Great servers, plenty of superb food, and very little public on-street parking (all neighborhood permit spaces). They do have a small parking lot. Don't take my space though! I'll be there soon. read more

amazing food and quick service! we loved the traditional chicken stew dish was amazing to share! the noodles are incredible. i love the ding ding too! read more