Happening destination offering Central Asian plates & cocktails in stylish, brick surrounds.
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Address: 92-07 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
Phone: (718) 318-9100
Website: https://umasrockaway.com/
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Stopped by this Uzbek restaurant hoping for a warm Central Asian welcome and a comforting plate of plov. What I got instead felt more like a self-service experiment.
Service? Practically a myth. The waitress didn’t bother with a menu introduction — just put it on the table and disappeared like a desert mirage. Specials? Who knows, maybe they’re special enough to remain a secret, she did not bother to explain what they are.
Ordered the pilaf, expecting that classic slow-cooked harmony of rice and meat. Instead, it arrived as a pile of rice with a few random chunks of lamb tossed on top like an afterthought. Definitely not cooked together — unless “together” now means “sharing the same plate.”
As for the lamb skewer — $18 for five small pieces. At that price, I almost expected a souvenir or at least a side of enthusiasm.
On the bright side, the food looked roughly Uzbek, and I didn’t leave hungry. But overall, the place could use a little more heart — and maybe a reminder that hospitality is supposed to be part of that cuisine.
We got some plates to share so we could all try different things,
I absolutely recommend the dumpligs as well as the kebab Fillet mignon and the lamb one. Both delicious.
The ice cream is interesting too.
If you’re gonna take the buckwheat make sure you pair to something creamy, or it’s very dry.
Also the turkey rice was not bad but I felt it was a bit dry.
Value was great, I feel the price was really reasonable, and the atmosphere is nice.
I’ll be back to try more plates!
The place itself is nicely furnished, and has a decent amount of seating. It does get crowded, but only because the food is so good. The bathroom is nice and clean, and the service was nice. No complaints.
The food was amazing. The Korean carrot salad was stunning, and the samsa was a crowd favorite in my group. I got a lagman soup which was thoroughly enjoyable, and my group partners got manti and pelmeni, which were really great. The price was reasonable for the amount, and it’s more filling than it seems.
Truly an amazing place, and will come back whenever I’m done beaching around.