"The long-running, second-story Uzbekistani cafe in the Diamond District just east of Times Square is where many of us took our first bite of the Central Asian pilaf called plov or cumin-dusted lamb kebabs, cooked over charcoal in the restaurant’s kitchen. Israeli salads and bread dips, and Eastern European standards, round out the menu of this classic kosher spot. Takeout and delivery only." - Robert Sietsema