Absolutely delectable introduction to Uyghur food. We enjoyed the ambient lively space as well as the delicious food. It was my first time trying a chewy short noodle like this and appreciated the texture.
We walked in without a wait since it was just us 2. Servers were attentive and efficient. Will be back to try out more dishes and get more of the Jahunger noodle. Also the honey cake was such deep and had a delightful burnt caramel taste. A bit too sweet for my taste.
I highly enjoyed my dining experience at Jahunger! I don’t eat Uyghur food very often but the flavors were so delicious and well-balanced! The beef cucumber salad and noodles were amazing and the honey cake was absolutely to die for! Plus the prices were extremely reasonable. I will absolutely be back the next time I’m in Boston.
The Lamb on Dry Land (8.5/10) was my favorite dish. The cumin-spiced lamb was perfectly seasoned and cooked with not too much fat on them (so quite easy to chew) and the hand-pulled naan pieces were so flavorful and crispy on the outside. It soaks up all the sauce so very flavorful. There's a subtle spice to it that grows the more you eat it and numbs you.
The Jahunger noodles (7.5/10) had a very fun texture. Very bouncy, chewy yet soft and flavorful. The flavor isn't as strong (like no kick like the Lamb on Dry Land) but works well with the thinly-sliced beef and stir-fried veggies. However, there were some parts of the beef that was hard to chew, and I expected the flavor to have more of a kick.
The Honey Cake (8/10) had a coffee and honey flavor. It pairs well with the ice cream which is also coffee flavored. It wasn't too sweet but the cake itself was slightly dry.
Note on service: I understand there’s a waitlist, and we waited about 40 minutes to be seated and another 40 minutes for the food, which is understandable given how busy it was. However, it felt quite overwhelming when the waitstaff began pushing the check and asking about to-go boxes after we’d only been eating for about 28 minutes, and we were clearly still eating our food.
A unique Uyghur restaurant serving traditional-fusion dishes. Out of all the dishes I have tried, if you are looking to eat soup/both based, you can try the Jahunger Noodles. I asked for maximum spice level. The portion size is good enough for 2 people. The shank is very unique. It is a dry dish but the shank combined with the thin cut fries were very interesting to me!
Quite a disappointing experience. We got the gobi lamb and it was overcooked and dry. The chicken stew was ok: only good part were the noodles. The chicken does have a lot of small bones. Potatoes seemed over cooked as they were too mushy. The tea was delicious.
Our server was either new or lacked experience. We asked for recommendations, and he gave use recommendations based on spice level. We also never saw him after we placed our orders. We had to flag the other staff members for things and the bill.
Get on the waitlist via kiosk by the host desk and you’ll get a text when your table is ready. We waited about 30 minutes on a weekend night.
