Warm Central Asian spot with homemade plov, manti, and dumplings; excellent hospitality but value concerns due to small portions and occasional service lapses.
Tashkent delivers strong homemade cooking—manti, pelmeni, and plov earn consistent praise—paired with warm, multilingual hospitality that makes first-timers feel welcome. However, quality varies noticeably between visits, with occasional bland or overcooked dishes, and tight quarters with lingering odors limit the experience. It's a solid neighborhood spot for authentic Central Asian comfort food, competitive with Paris's better casual dining, but falls short of destination-level distinction.
One caveat: Portion sizes run small; several diners left hungry after three courses