Cuisine: 9 Service: 7 Decor: 7 Value: 9 Overall: 9 Since my favorite Uzbek restaurant Taste of Samarkand closed due to a fire, this restaurant has become my go to for food from that region. There are many other options in the area, but I have always come enjoyed this place, and now I treasure it more than ever before. The decor is a bit loud and gaudy for me personally. I always preferred the interior design of Taste of Samarkand or Art of Grill, but I'm okay with Stix's decor because it's bright and clean. More importantly, I love the food at this place. Every time I come here, it's absolutely fantastic. They shine at grilling skewers, so I'll start with that. You really can't go wrong, but I would always get the lamb, lamb ribs, beef, baby chicken, chicken w/ bones, and sea bass. The lola kebab and the chicken lola kebab are not bad, but definitely better at Art of Grill. For the more adventurous, try the veal sweet bread, veal liver, and lamb fat. The only kebabs I am not a big fan of here are the quail. As for appetizers, you have to get their flavorful Uzbek mantu. However, crispy cheburek and flaky samsa are both excellent too. Herring Garnish is very tasty as well. Moving onto salads, I typically order the Humus and Babaganush for dipping with the Tandoori Bread. Korean Carrot is also a nice starter. If you are fond of soup, then I highly recommend Osh-Potche. Lastly, Asian Pilaf is a nice way to end the meal when dining at an Uzbek restaurant, though I think their version is average. When all is said and done, every meal is always amazing. The cost of the meal is always reasonable. And a good time is always had by all every time. read more

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Beautiful, colorful and fun. Food is fantastic and service is wonderful. Must try the garlic fries. Pargiot and lamb skewers. I will say its find the rice bland but over all the food is good. read more

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We came to Stix Kosher Restaurant to celebrate a surprise birthday party for my Virgo bestie and the night was full of laughs, love, and LOTS of food! She was genuinely touched that both her family and close friends came together for her special day. It made the evening all the more meaningful. We were a large party of 16, so naturally, the table was filled with an assortment of appetizers and entrees and we definitely came hungry! Stix is BYOB, which is great, but make sure whatever you bring is kosher-certified (wine or liquor). They are strict about that, which we respect and appreciate. To start, we had a wide variety of appetizers: Morkovcha Salad, Fresh Salad, Avocado Salad, French Fries, Fried Dumplings, Samsa, Babaganoush, Hummus and Assorted Pickled Veggies. The fried dumplings were a hit, especially with my hubby. He thought they were even better than the Samsa. The filling was quite tender. The babaganoush and hummus were solid, and the pickled veggies added a nice tangy contrast to everything else. One standout for me was their unique take on a Chef Salad. It was definitely not your traditional lettuce based salad. Instead, it was a hearty mix of crispy potato, cucumbers, red onions, pickles, tomatoes, boiled beef, and mayo. I wasn't expecting it, but I ended up loving it. Super different and surprisingly satisfying. For dinner, we feasted on an assortment of kebabs and mains, including: Hangar Beef Kebabs, Chicken Lula Kebabs, Beef Lula Kebab, Asian Pilaf, Tandoori Bread. The hanger beef kebabs were a fan fav at the table. We chowed down on those with zero hesitation. I tried the beef lula kebab, but wasn't a fan of the texture or seasoning. I skipped the Asian pilaf because I wasn't in a rice mood. The Tandoori bread was piping hot and fresh, but could've used a pinch more salt to bring out the flavor. We wrapped up the evening with vanilla ice cream and coffee, which was a nice simple finish. One hidden gem was the pitchers of freshly squeezed juice made with strawberries and mixed berries. It tasted like a refreshing, homemade berry iced tea. I would definitely order that again. Although the food was great, the service could have been more attentive. Especially considering our group size. We had to ask multiple times for things like glasses, napkins, and basic tableware. There seemed to be a bit of language disconnect. Albeit the staff speaks English as well, it occasionally felt like we weren't being heard or prioritized. I wasn't the only one who noticed this. A few others at the table shared the same sentiment. read more

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I haven't had Kosher food in awhile so I decided to check this spot out. Plus the cuisine is Uzbek so that's very unique. I've had one or the other but never both Kosher & Uzbek together. After looking at pictures and reviews, I wanted to check it out since it was in the area that I was visiting. The menu had so many things on it. It was hard to pick and choose. Decided on the Uzbek Mantu which were dumplings. The Asian Pilaf was suggested but it was a bit flavorless, I needed some spice added to it. Had stix salad and half a serving of Lagman, which was soup. All the portions were fairly huge. The Lagman tasted like minestrone soup. The salad was very vinegary. The atmosphere of the place was great. It was very lively on a Sunday afternoon around lunch time. People were singing and such. read more

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Great value and service was decent. We waited a little bit before they gave us the lunch special menu after that it was smooth and service was on point. The food tasted fresh and was well prepared and seasoned. Though the regular menu in my opinion is much better than the lunch menu. Ambiance is stylish dinner type of spot and I'm frequently impressed with the turn around time of the food orders. I often get the veal liver and their beef special cut is amazing as is their lamb ribs kebab. read more

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I met a friend here for dinner. I've wanted to try this place for a while now. Inside is moderately sized. There was a 20 person party reserved that night but still plenty of room for other patrons. The waitress was helpful and attentive. We wanted to try a lot of things so we got the green tea in kettle, Stix salad, borscht, babaganush, noni toki (matzo bread), lamb ribs skewers, veal liver skewer, and branzino (whole fish). The green tea was served in a beautiful kettle and large shallow teacups. The Stix salad had pickled vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, and others. It was a little sour and refreshing. The borscht was hot with lots of cabbage and a few pieces of meat. The babaganush tasted smoky and sweet ( another place I went to was smokier). It went well with the noni toki. The lamb skewers were not game. There wasn't a lot of meat on those bones. The veal liver was soft and tender with some chewy parts. The fish was grilled until it was crispy. There were some bones you had to be careful of. The skin had some scales which made it hard to eat. Overall it was a good meal. I can't wait to come back. read more

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I came here with my family for lunch yesterday. Love that you can bring your own bottle here definitely will be coming for my birthday next month in December. We got so much food ended up taking leftovers. I didn't get the photos of everything we ordered but it was absolutely delicious highly recommend coming here if your in the area read more

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The sole meal only we two shared since our July landing here ends up at a kosher, middle eastern eatery that sure acts Russian to us. A bustling, busy place that if we were having dinner, I'd definitely have called and made a reservation. As it was, It was fairly busy outside meal time. I dunno if you call the staff extremely fast or efficient, or both. We found them to be very helpful as well as knowledgeable. In a place like this I suppose you have to be. The food is hit or miss. Being kosher, it has to be prepared properly. The question is, can you handle the difference between what you've eaten all these years and kosher? For instance, the Borscht soup is served warm, we've always eaten borscht cold. This wonderful soup actually sat on our table until it became cold. The beets, carrots and cabbage all tasted fresh and had the perfect texture. It's now a favourite. The Shashlik was tender and full of flavour. The Babaganoush with tandoor bread was spot-on; not too heavy on the garlic. The Manti had a light dough and stuffed with filling. If I had a nickel for every time this delicate combination got screwed-up. They have a very intimate room for private events. Stix is a great place to visit with friends. It is a bit loud for us so you might wanna pack some patience. If you're in Forest Hills, heck, Queens, this is a must! read more

Did a pickup order; the takeout experience is meh. The moment you walk in and aren't sitting down, they kinda disregard you. Food- I Ordered a lamb pilaf- really tasty, but overly oily and heavy. Good amount of lamb meat. The Mushroom chebureki was delicious, followed by the potato chebureki. The tangy sauce that came with it yummy too. read more

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Best Babganoush!!! I've gone to STIX plenty of times and ALWAYS order their Babganoush. Nobody makes it better. It has a delicious smokiness to it that can't be beat. Order their Tandoori Bread to go along with it. Besides their Babganoush, order any of their Kebabs. You can't go wrong. We've tried a variety of Kebabs, and they were all delicious; served on skewers, with rings of raw onions. Tasty and fabulous; especially their lamb and lamb rib Kebabs. STIX has a pretty extensive menu, so there are plenty of other items to try besides their Kebabs. We've tried a variety of soups, salads, dumplings, hot appetizers, etc, and everything has always been great. They even have $12.95 lunch specials! Customer service can be hit or miss. Sometimes they're great, but sometimes they seem understaffed and/or have inexperienced servers. But their food is consistently great, so GO!!! read more

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I've been to this long running Bukharian/Uzbek Jewish place a few times commonly with large groups and this space is plenty large to accommodate them. The prices here are reasonable and the food here is pretty good but I prefer some other spots but most of the spots I prefer happened to be in Brooklyn and I think this partial comes down to preferring the Azeri Jewish versions of dishes (as well as the standard Uzbek versions.) The service is fine here and it's casual so don't expect the best but they are pretty friendly. The Babaganush/Babaghanoush is pretty solid. Nicely smokey but there are better ones. Same applies to the okay hummus. The tandoori bread aka Obi Non/Noni Toki is a thick bread and goes well with the dips or you can have it with the meats of course. The samsa we had one time was fine. The Asian Pilaf or Plov is alright here. One time, the meat was tender but the rice was bland and the other time, the meat wasn't and the rice was still bland. I heavily prefer the plov at several other places and I think some of this comes to inconsistency or them premaking things and sometimes stuff just doesn't taste as good heated up. You go here for their shashlik/shashlyk or in short kebabs. They are either served on a platter or you can order individual sticks and they come out on the very hot metal they were cooked on. Their Lola Kebab; or I find more frequently spelled lula/lulya in other spots depending on which Central Asian country it is; is my favorite of their selection and a very good version. The meat, in this case a mixture of lamb and beef, was tender and well flavored. The Lamb Kebab was good though perhaps a bit chewy. One time we had the Veal Liver Kebab and it was solid but the most recent time I was there, I found it a bit underdone which made it not that appetizing with an unpleasant texture. Surprisingly good was the Salmon Kebab. Usually I find salmon in many of these type of spots to be dry but this was moist and excellent and easily the second best of all the kebabs. While I definitely prefer some other Central Asian spots, the food here is pretty good. It's hard to go wrong with the price point but as said stick to the kebabs. The kebabs get around an upper 3/low 4, the appetizer gets a low 3, and the plov gets a low 3/upper 2. Mid 3 rounded up for the price point. read more

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Platters come with rice or fries and a couple of kebabs. Asian pilaf is a shareable plate with tender lamb stew so we now prefer to order different kebabs to eat with it - Lamb, Lula (ground lamb and beef), Salmon, veal liver. Lamb rib kebab is not as meaty. Prefer the fried over steamed mantu/dumplings, similar fillings. Lunch specials are $12.95 with rice, soup- broth with some potatoes and carrots, soda and a choice from 3 kebabs. Both sweet for me so a small bite was enough of the desserts - liked the lavs with pistachio than the baklava. From the outside, thought it was a small place, like the others nearby but surprised by the large dining area. Great service. read more

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Love the sweetbread. Gotta get it WELL DONE and CHARRED! Love the liver. Everything else is good but those two are exceptional. Sensational service. Amazing ambiance. read more

I have been coming here for years, not one dish I can say was ever bad. The kind of place I will be coming to for many more years!!!

Upon our arrival, we were seated smack-dab in the middle of the well-lit and busy restaurant. Our waitress was nice and attentive. This restaurant specializes in cuisine from Uzbekistan and is Glatt Kosher. From my knowledge of Uzbeki food, I know it is a beautiful blend of Persian and Eastern influences. My friend asked the waitress for some starter recommendations and she suggested "Cheburek". I have had these before at Marani (Georgian cuisine) and I was not a fan. These, too, failed to impress. The dough and fry were beautiful but beef lacked seasoning, specifically ginger-garlic. But we did not let this bland beef deter us, as the complimentary break was delicious, fresh and hot. We ordered baba ganoush and it was so good. So good that I ordered another plate of it to go but sadly, they ran out! The hummus was mediocre, nothing to write home about. For our entrees, we ordered some platters with skewered boneless chicken with rice and pickled cabbage and onions. The chicken was moist and flavorful. The rice was very good, as were the pickled vegetables. Everything was well-seasoned, although I could have gone for more spice. Prices are on the higher end but I would give this place another opportunity. Plus, I do want to try the borscht. read more

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Love coming here when Im back in Queens. Great vibe. Awesome food and fairly priced. They let you bring a bottle of alcohol so you can celebrate. Can't wait to go back and get those Stix!!! read more

Why do I live NY you ask? It's because here you get a chance to befriend people from all walks of life. Today I met up with my favorite girlfriend from Ukraine for lunch. She suggested this restaurant and I was sincerely impressed. We started with hummus, bread and salad. Out comes this still warm from the oven bread. Immediately I'm happy. I was hungry but this hummus was excellent. I could've mad a meal out it by itself. However the salad was refreshingly crisp with crunch cucumbers and tasty julienne carrots and tomatoes. Also so good. My entree was salmon while she had lamb and chicken kabobs. Grilled just enough for the skin to be crispy yet the salmon was still moist. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Her pieces of meat were nice big chunks that she could barely finish. I learned not to underestimate kosher dining. This place knows how to use seasoning accordingly. Come here and you too will leave pleasantly surprised as well. read more

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Mehhhhhh. Stix is okay. Not the best, not the worst. I can point you to other better kosher Uzbek/Bukharian spots in Rego Park. I came for a large family dinner so I got to try a lot of dishes. Stick to the meats, skip the rest. The lamb and liver were my favorite. Plov was awful. The fries are standard, as are the hummus, carrot salad, Israeli salad, and babaganouj appetizers. I did not like the samsa. The bread was super fresh and good. Service was sloppy, but that's expected at these places. Also you can BYO-alcohol. Skip the compot, it's watered down. read more

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Adorable quiet family restaurant. It was very obvious that this restaurant was popular with families and their regulars. As others have noted, service is slow. Food comes out very fast, but it's nearly impossible to flag down staff. They are polite but hard to reach. Food is delicious though. Quality of the food makes up for the mediocre service. Lagman was hearty, mantu was perfect, soufflé was lovely. My favorite was the tea. The design on the teapot was just stunning. The restaurant is quiet and chill enough to hang out with friends for a relaxed meal. I liked this spot and look forward to visiting again. read more

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Stix Kosher Restaurant had some really fantastic food and is definitely worthy of visiting. I went here on a work dinner and everything was great, whether it's the kebabs, samsa or anything else. Definitely try the kompot as well! Overall, I am happy I got to try this place and hope to venture back soon. read more

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Food is good. One of the wait staff is extremely rude!! Called ahead and was told did not need a reservation. When I walked in one of the wait staff asked if we had reservations and I tried to explain but she walked away and we were just confused to wait or go to our table. We waited and waited and waited and she did not come back. No one came to get us either. So we just went over to our table. The waitress serving us was great. It's good food and lots of spices so you are going to get that smell everywhere haha. They have a good variety. read more

Probably the most overpriced food in all of Queens. Lamb kebab platter is 10 cub slices of meet over a skimpy bed of rice with a spoonful of coleslaw and onions for $24! Do yourself a favor and go to literally any other restaurant in the area. Women working the front couldn't care any less of you ordering from there. I wouldn't go back even if it was 50% off. read more

Pleasant surprise on first visit on a drizzly afternoon! Lunch wasnt busy and service was attentive. My companion never had Uzbek food and I ordered a bunch of classics. Salad achukchuk, with juicy sweet tomatoes and marinated onions. Lepeshka came out of crispy and hot. While we waited for kebabs (beef, lamb, liver and Lulia ) we got 2 samsa and 2 manty, both excellent and samsa juicy and filled with meat. The Shurpa was excellent and not so much for the meat but for the broth that was rich and satisfying. All the kebabs were excellent and nothing was overcooked or chewy. read more

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I always come for dinner, they are always crowded. Good food. Friendly staff. Pretty faces everywhere too

Delicious food. Good girls work. I like them lamb and beef with french fries and Lagman soup, I advise you to try it

STAY AWAY U ARE GOING TO WAIT HERE FOR HOURS JUST TO GET A PIECE OF MEAT. i stood here for 2 hours and only then they decided to bring out my food although there's no one but me and 4 other customers. read more

Horrible service, for one the food came extremely late and they had to cancel many of our dishes the ambiance wasn't that good.

Lovely Uzbek dining spot off 67th Street subway station in Forest Hills. Samsa is delicious and Pilaf can satisfy as both appetizer and main dish! The skewers are a delight so make sure to try a variety. Went with Lola, Lamb Sea Bass, and Veal liver. The Salmon fish entree is also a huge serving. Phenomenal!! For desserts, the chocolate souffle and lavs are perfect. Service with a friendly smile. Highly recommended! read more

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I've been exploring kosher restaurants recently and came across this place. I invited some friends here so we could sample the food together. We were seated right away and the hostess was absolutely great. Lots of attention and she was patient and kind. The others all ordered beef and lamb kebabs, only one person complained it was a bit too medium for his liking, the others ate the entire plate. I ordered the salmon, I was a disappointed that it was a salmon steak and not the fillet advertised in the menu photo on the table and online. But I understand the economy and struggle but still I was disappointed. None the less it was flavored well and I ate it. The grilled vegetables were amazing. The star of the night was the Russian or German fruit punch we loved it. Low in sugar and flavorful. My friends also enjoyed the meat filled dumplings. I liked the creamy homemade style hummus and bread. Everything was clean clean clean! read more

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Looks sketchy from the outside, but give it a try! It's very pretty inside with a decorated ceiling and white tablecloths on the tables. It's great for family meals. I came for lunch and it was pretty empty. Got the Israeli salad and the chicken salad to start. Both were pretty filling, especially the chicken one. If you don't want dressing, go with the Israeli. If you want a salad that could be a meal, go with the chicken. Also got the luleh kabob, which was so soft and juicy. It was so good I literally slurped it down. I could eat this all day, err' day. Their luleh is a must. All of that, plus their green tea, makes for a fantastic meal. The service was better than I'm used to at Russian/Uzbek restaurants. The waitress was on top of things, but just wish they told us what was what in terms of the skewers of meat, because my friend ended up eating mine, and I had to reorder my luleh! The prices are cheap, but careful, they will sneak up and add up on the bill. They do have lunch specials on the weekdays. read more

Stix Kosher Restaurant - Kosher Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

I have eaten here a lot in the past but they took the salad choice off the platter menu. The waitress said that I could only order fries or grilled vegetables. So I left. Did this place change owners? The waitresses are all different. What a simple request. They used to do this and I would pay extra to have avocado on the side. Lots of other restaurant choices in the area. read more

This restaurant is so good. The portions are well served for the price and food is always fresh. I love the samsas!

Came here for dinner with a friend, and I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was. We ordered the lamb, beef, and salmon kabobs, they were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. We also ordered the hummus which is made in house! Along with the Israeli salad and matzah bread. The service was great! They were very helpful with recommendations and explaining what certain dishes were and how they were made. read more

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This is one of our favourite restaurants that we usually like to go to uzbeki food, but this time we came the food was NOT fresh. I called the waitress to ask if the food was cooked today or they warmed it in the microwave... which she confirmed. The Plov was dry and over heated especially the meat. The Samsa, which supposed to be crispy dough and cube cut meat was an absolute disaster with ground meat and chewy dough. Not mentioning the bbq skewers which came over spiced because probably also not fresh. Unfortunately I am very disappointed.. we left the restaurant hungry. read more

Stix Kosher Restaurant - Warmed samsa & plov - Kosher Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Wide variety of kebabs on a metal stick. My favorite is the lamb, though the chicken offerings are a close second. Lagman soup is outstanding. Salads are Uzbek style, heavy on pickling, which is an acquired taste. Service is good. Open table seating is noisy when the restaurant is busy. Lunch special is a good deal. read more

Had a GIANT serving of some goodness from Stix Kosher Restaurant when one of our office's clients decided to treat the staff to a sprawling serving of some truly delicious food. The chicken, beef & lamb kebab was super tasty. The chicken especially was juicy and flavorful. The fried mantu had a great crispy & crunchy texture and awesome flavor. The salmon and fries were "aight." The salmon was a bit dry and the fishy flavor seeped into the fries. But I still ate the heck out of it. But what really took the cake was the Armenian Pickled Cabbage Salad. Oh man. Every sour induced bite was friggin' perfect. So. Damn. Good. I'll definitely head here at some point and try out some more from their menu. read more

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Admittedly, this is a 4.5 where I'm rounding up. I had one issue, which is that the noodles for the lagman weren't fresh and handmade. So, not the best noodles I've had. But, the flavors overall were outstanding. This was the best lagman broth I'd had: thick and flavorful, with beef and vegetables fresh and tender. Enough that I almost didn't mind the noodles not being the best, which is really rare for me (I'm a noodle enthusiast). Maybe this means shurpa is the best soup to get here. The samsa was also really excellent. Crispy outside served hot and fresh from the oven, juicy generous portion of meat inside, and a nice bite to the accompanying sauce. Even better than in the parts of the Former Soviet Union that I've visited! read more

Wasn't too thrill with the decor of this restaurant (a bit out dated and has a diner vibe) but their food definitely made up for it. Every dishes here were made with love and the quality of their meat were just perfect. Every morsel was tender, flavorful and moist and the fat just melts perfectly in your mouth as it waters up for the next bite. The service was a bit slow at first but not terrible and the staff was very friendly and patience especially since we came here with a party of fourteen. With that said, we also got to try a slew of dishes and some of their must-have dishes that I highly recommend are their baba ghanouj (nice charred flavor), pickled cabbage (sour with hints of fresh dill), lamb chops, lamb kabobs, beef kabobs and lamb ribs. Their bread was also pipping hot when served so definitely get that too. read more

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Love to eat here. Great Kebab skewers and salads for lunch. The ambiance is cute quiet relaxed- but nice. This is a great group spot/ or fast on the go- prices are reasonable and food is flavored great. Fav salads/ dips Babaganoush Israeli salad Cabbage salad Carrot salad Fav skewers Loola beef/lamb Lamb Beef Veal Chicken The vegetable Great if you like eating healthy - or unhealthy. Just depends on your order- will be back! read more

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I recently got introspective for around two seconds and wondered if I got too serious and occasionally surly about food. You want the chicken breast at a barbecue joint? Enjoy it, it doesn't affect my life. But apparently I haven't changed a bit, and today's family dinner resembled a UN meeting for a few moments. The massive menu at Stix means there are many great options, but also many tough choices. I won't bring you much clarity, but Stix is good enough that if you pick a few random things you should be happy. The top pick is the lamb rib kebab. The regular lamb is decent but the rib version offers a superb concentration of flavor. Stix often attains excellence in the most simple-seeming of offerings. The "fresh home made salad" is an outstanding counterpoint to all the high-calorie awesomeness that will be on your table. The mushroom chebureke is a knockout. And I'm not joking: get the fries with greens and garlic. Yeah, you can get fries anywhere, but not these. read more

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