Silk Road Uyghur Cuisine

Absolutely awful experience. The staff were shockingly rude and clearly have no idea how to treat customers. If you don’t know how to be polite, you shouldn’t be working in hospitality. People go to restaurants to relax and enjoy themselves — not to be treated with disrespect.

We were a group of six, and the chef had the nerve to ask, “Why didn’t you call ahead?” as if we were an inconvenience. The service was non-existent, the food was bland and overpriced, and the entire experience was a complete disaster.

If you enjoy wasting your money, go ahead and eat here. But if you value good food, decent service, or basic human courtesy — avoid this place at all costs. One of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The customer service was terrible. Not smiled once and aggressively served us. The barcode at the table didn’t work for us so we had to order in person and the worker got our order completely wrong. After the food came we asked for more since we did not get everything we asked for and they refused to give more. They refused because they said the kitchen is closed even though it was only 8pm and the place closes at 9. They also charged us extra at first and only changed after we complained.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We dined in as a family, and this restaurant had some of the worst service we’ve ever experienced. When we arrived, they acted like they didn’t want to let us in just because we hadn’t called ahead—despite the fact that the restaurant is supposed to accept walk-ins at all times. They automatically added an 18% service fee just because we were a group of six. The server threw the plates on the table, didn’t smile or speak to us, and when we asked for napkins, they never brought them. At 8:20 p.m., we tried to add something to our order (even though the restaurant closes at 9), but they said the kitchen was closed and refused to take it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The best Uyghur food I have ever had. This is a must try if you want to take your asian eating adventure to the next level. Highly recommended!!!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

First of all! Why it stinks so bad inside 🤮.
Who the hell cooking all that food? Raccoons or opossums? Ordered samsa which usually cooked already just need to be warmed up. Waited 40 minutes. You clearly need to shut this place down. Anti-sanitary is the key in this place. Avoid at all costs. Nothing to do with good uygur people. Btw no restrooms in a restaurant? Not even to wash hands. Seriously 😒

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Update: after I contacted them in March 2022 regarding the Styrofoam use, which has been banned for use in Cambridge restaurants due to its harmful health and environmental impact, they responded that they would stop using it soon. I reminded them again in December 2023. But now in July 2025 we are still receiving food in styrofoam! Subhanallah! Shame!!!
Even though I like your food, I will never order take out again if I dont know in what container I will be receiving it. As muslim we should do the right thing and follow rules. Please show that you care for your customers health and our environment and donate all your styrofoam and use more eco-friendly, less harmful containers.

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Delicious halal food!!! Our favorites: samsa, dry fry noodles and laghman. Wish they wouldn't use styrofoam take out containers.

Service: 1

Wow, do glad I stopped in! Great flavors and aromas, the food was so delicious! Will definitely stop in whenever I'm in the area.
Many of the dishes tend towards the spicy side so ask the amazing staff about it if anyone in your party has a low threshold.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

place rules, everythings got this fresh mom and pop kinda taste and is seasoned rly well. laghman is my fav but they do a mean dry fried noodle, chopped noodle, lamb soup, and plov for sure. free east turkestan :)

Food: 5

Service: 5

Genuinely one of the best meals I’ve had in Cambridge! The lamb skewers and special chicken (with potatoes and flat noodles) are especially good! The prices are reasonable and the portions are generous. There are not many tables inside, but we were lucky to snag one. Definitely will be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really delicious. Highly recommend the garlic cucumbers and dry fired noodles.

Food: 5

I love that rice dish called Pilauf, and we tried the bread fry beef stuff. It was tasty, me and my son liked it. The only feedback I have is that technology usage is good but over usage. Hmmm, maybe I am old school , some kind of customer service, talk to people who walk in the door and not ask them to scan and start ordering and paying through the app,

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Heard alot about the place and finally decided to check it out. Disappointed. First restaurant in Boston area I tried that charges gratitude fee automatically with less people

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Asslmkm. Food was very tasty, we were there with my family, the youngest one is 2. We ordered them only dumplings( one portion for 3 of them), since the rest is spicy. Okay, but charging as a large group( 5 people, 3 children from 5 to 2) I think not fair! I understand if there was 5 adults, but charging 20% for the 2 y.o. is weird. Wouldn’t back.

I wish I could eat more, it was so good! We had the samosa, garlic cucumber, dumplings, noodle soup, chili laghman, dry noodle and spicy tofu. We left with leftovers and I was sad that I couldn't lick the plate!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5