Reviews for Uma's in Far Rockaway, NY
Unfortunately, the chicken in my Tikka Masala was refrigerator cold, which really turned me off. I told my server, who was super... sweet, and he took my plate. He returned with the same plate, just microwaved. I didn?t mind at the time, but it did gross meout a little. The sauce was a different consistency after being heated up. The food was okay, and it was super expensive. Iwon?t be returning. Read more
Ordered for pickup and it was twice as expensive as advertised on this google menu when I picked up the order, but I?d pay the... higher price again it was so good. Got the borscht and squash dumplings, both were excellent and served in great portions. Read more
We had the pelmeni and the menti with squash. Simply amazing, very delicious and flavorful. The broth in the pelmeni was pretty... rich and complemented the yogurt and dumplings so well. I was skeptical about dumplings but I was so pleasantly surprised! Read more
Had the labne salad and plov. Really good with fresh ingredients. Helpful waitstaff - even though very busy. Had rioja and it... was great accompaniment to the food. Really had a nice time at Uma?s and will be back. Read more
A Central Asian culinary oasis in rockaway with high quality fresh vegetables, succulent grilled meats and off the beaten track... local delicacies of Samsa a central Asian answer to the empanada. If you are fortunate you may spot Patti smith at her tablemunching on the superbly spiced Korean carrot salad. Read more
Always enjoy the food here. The Kabobs and Uma's salad are fabulous. Also love the plov, palmeni, borscht soup and manti.
I have been 4 x in the last two weeks. Delicious filling food. Be patient as food is prepared as ordered. Worth waiting for.... Favorite cocunut lentil soup. Read more
My friend and I were looking at places to eat after a long day at the beach and we found this Uzbek/Kazakh fusion restaurant on... Rockaway Beach. The decor was vintage, the lighting was dim, and the service was nice. We?ve never had this cuisine before andit was truly a great first introduction. We ordered the red lentil soup, pelmeni, and manti with butternut squash. These disheswere quite hearty and flavorful, despite being so vegetable forward. Uma?s described the pelmeni and manti as large dumplings,and they certainly delivered on that aspect. I really like the touch of detail with the caramelized onions and fresh dill,brightening the dishes. My absolute favorite was the soup. If I could have a gallon of the coconut/red lentil soup from Uma?s Iwould certainly drink it all up. It was so earthy, yet creamy and had the right amount of salt for my taste. The ice cream wasalso quite yummy, it was refreshing and the toasted sesame crumbs enhanced the rustic nature of the dessert. If I come back toJacob Riis or Rockaway Beach again, I would certainly come back to dine at Uma?s. I definitely recommend bringing friends hereto share various dishes with, as it was a bit pricey. Overall, this was a great dining experience and I?m glad we got to findthis gem in the neighborhood! Read more