Reviews for Bubala Cafe & Grill in Dallas, TX
The food is fantastic! Nice environment for the family. If you are a meat lover, you must try the lamb rib kabob, which is juicy... and tender! Read more
Third time here today, and wow—Bubala always charms. Here’s what I ordered! The lagman soup (think elevated minestrone)... makes a colorful bowl and the perfect appetizer. A rich broth brimming with chopped beef, vegetables, and noodles, topped withfresh cilantro and green onions, this soup walks tightrope betwixt hearty and light with expert precision. Lagman is nowundoubtedly one of my top ten favorite soups of 2022, and perhaps of all time. There, I said it! The manti, palm-sizeddumplings (specifically my palm size, do not have exact measurements) (yet) filled with lamb, onions, and spices. Juice oozesfrom their interior as I bite in. Dumpling skin is amazingly al dente, its taste and texture profile somewhere between pasta andbread dough in the west (as opposed to Asian steamed dumplings and buns). Lamb filling is reminiscent of beef stroganoff (thatmushroom-y, onion-y, spiced energy) without the cream sauce, and of course, delete beef and insert lamb. This is definitely acozy comfort food, something your mom or grandma would make. Your mom! The dumpling quad is paired with a saucer of sour creamand garnished with extremely large-scale parsley (literally huge), which I’m here for! The honey cake. It’s composed ofalternating layers of paper-thin cake and cream, both bitably dense and melt-in-your-mouth delicate. This cake should beillegal. Its essence is straight up biting into a dulce de leche-covered honey comb dusted with cinnamon (which should probablyalso be illegal sometimes). No words. I would be down to show up here just for a cup of coffee and slice of this cake. Awesomeservice, the beef stroganoff is also great, and there’s belly dancing too! No more points to make, just comehere! Love, Daisy Read more
My girlfriend and I never tried Russian/Uzbeki food before, and we came here to gave this family owned restaurant a try. The... server was very helpful with his recommendations, and we ended up getting the plov, beef stroganoff, khinkali dumplings, and theRussian style honey cake. Highly recommend the cake! Read more
Wow. If you want a beautiful adventure in food, this is the right place. The shuba is a layered delight, the dumplings... delishious, the chicken kabob moist and flavorful, the chicken Kiev amazing...and the honey cake...perfect light layers withjust the right balance of sweetness...they make their own cookies just for the topping on this cake. Just wow. Read more
Every once in a while you find a restaurant, which transports you back in time. Bubala is one of those places. It is a... surprising experience in the suburbs of Dallas/Plano. Every dish carefully prepared the way tradition demands. The staple UzbekiPulov was prepared and presented full of flavors and quality ingredients. Various Kebabs grilled to perfection melt in yourmouth and explode with flavors of spices in a smoky delight. The ambiance and decor is gorgeous and well thought out. Theservice is equally as awesome as the dishes. The people who operate this unique establishment take pride in their food and showoff their culture and hospitality with a welcoming smile and make you want to stay and try everything. For dessert, definitelytry their authentic Napoleon cake, layers of flaky soft dough and delicious cream. This gem should not be missed and it would beworth it to drive from anywhere to experience Bubala. Take it from someone who grew up eating this as their favorite food.Enjoy! Read more
There is a reason they have so many stars over so many reviews it is because they are very friendly they have fantastic food and... they will take the time to talk to you and tell you about their culture if you are interested. We had the plov and the Russianhoney cake and it was amazing. We will definitely be back! Read more
Where do I begin? When you walk in, you’re immediately treated like family. The atmosphere is so friendly and relaxing that... you feel right at home! The service is impeccable! The owner and the staff are incredibly nice and helpful. You can tell theytruly care about their customers. Now, the food is unbelievable! I’m Ukrainian, and my husband is American. We both couldn’thave been happier with the food! We ordered A LOT (beef tongue, Russian style herring, borscht, Turkish liver, manti, plov, lambribs kebab, buckwheat kasha with mushrooms, and Napoleon). Every dish was so spectacular that we had to come back for dinner thenext day! Sadly, we live 4 hours away, but this will be our only go-to restaurant every time we’re in Dallas! Read more
Excellent service, food and fair price. I love how menu neatly informs you of the time frame it’ll take to make your dish or... appetizer. This place is also gorgeous inside. Read more