Authentic Uyghur eats w/ amazing hand-pulled noodles & dumplings. NYT Top 100 honoree.
This Uyghur eatery in Brooklyn offers an authentic taste of Central Asian cuisine, consistently earning high praise for its flavorful dishes. Multiple patrons rave about the hand-pulled noodles and dumplings, describing them as having delicate textures and satisfying fillings. The restaurant has also been recognized on the NYT Top 100 restaurants list for two consecutive years, highlighting its culinary excellence.
This establishment specializes in Uyghur cuisine, a flavorful Central Asian fare. Customers highly recommend the laghman noodles for their delicate chew and texture, as well as the dumplings, which are noted for being crisp with a soupy interior. Other praised dishes include manty, samsa, cumin lamb, and big plate chicken. The food is generally described as amazing and having great value, especially for groups.
"Customers highly recommend the Uyghur pearl noodles, describing them as an underrated must-order dish. Other standout dishes include laghman noodles, dumplings, manty, samsa, cumin lamb, and big plate chicken."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the authentic and delicious Uyghur cuisine, with particular acclaim for the hand-pulled noodles and dumplings. The restaurant's recognition on the NYT Top 100 list further solidifies its positive reputation.
Important Note
One user noted a concern about a potentially suspicious number of reviews in a short period, suggesting possible questionable review practices.
"This commenter found Laghman Express in Brooklyn to have a suspicious number of reviews (500+) in a short time, similar to other restaurants employing questionable review practices."
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Neutral"This user clarified that the dishes at Laghman Express are family-style and meant for sharing, making it economical for groups."
Positive"In response to the claim about prices, this user explained that the dishes are large and provide good value for groups, comparing it to other NYC dining options."
Positive"This user recommended Uyghur pearl noodles from Laghman Express as an underrated must-order dish."
Positive"This user humorously suggested returning to Laghman Express to try manti or funchoza."
Neutral"This user expressed strong approval for Laghman Express with an acronym."
Positive"This user mentioned having Samsa at Uyghur restaurants in Flushing, Queens, and found it delicious, drawing a comparison to Laghman Express's offering."
Positive"This user questioned the claim that Laghman Express is cheap, stating that dishes are $15 or more."
Neutral"This user simply stated their strong positive sentiment for Laghman Express."
Positive"This user commented that Laghman Express is excellent and cheap."
Positive"This user stated that Laghman Express is amazing and thanked the original poster for sharing."
Positive"This user expressed admiration for the food shown from Laghman Express."
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Neutral"This user expressed strong positive sentiment for Laghman Express, also mentioning that their social media is amusing."
Positive"This user recommended Lagman Express on 20th Ave in Brooklyn for great Uyghur food."
Positive"This is a restaurant recommendation in Brooklyn."
Neutral"This user loves the place and frequents it for lunch. They mentioned that their food is fantastic, even appealing to their four-year-old child, who enjoys their wood ear fungi."
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