Jahunger Cambridge
Uyghur cuisine restaurant · Cambridgeport ·
Hand-pulled noodles, savory pastries, and spicy lamb kebabs
Hand-pulled noodles, savory pastries, and spicy lamb kebabs
"This family-owned Uyghur restaurant, with locations in Boston and Providence, represents the cuisine of China’s Xinjiang region, where Chinese and Arabic influences blend. Try the lamb dumplings or the savory chicken stew at the newly crowned Bib Gourmand. The chewy, hand-pulled noodles are a fan favorite. “Whether you’d gone for Laghman noodles or Jahunger noodles with Sichuan peppercorns — you can feel them nourishing your body and your soul,” notes Michelin." - Celina Colby
"When Jahunger opened its doors in Cambridge last year, lovers of fiery-umami flavors and chewy, chili-laced hand-pulled noodles rejoiced. The Uyghur restaurant, which started in Providence, has legions of loyal fans who flock to it for the namesake Jahunger noodles, yes, but also tiny cumin and pepper-coated marinated lamb skewers, and the cold chicken appetizer lacquered in a secret chili sauce topped with onions, slivered black fungus, and scallions." - tanya edwards, megan zhang, dan secatore, catherine smart, jonathan smith
"When Jahunger opened its doors in Cambridge last year, lovers of fiery-umami flavors and chewy, chili-laced hand-pulled noodles rejoiced. The Uyghur restaurant, which started in Providence, has legions of loyal fans who flock to it for the namesake Jahunger noodles, yes, but also tiny cumin and pepper-coated marinated lamb skewers, and the cold chicken appetizer lacquered in a secret chili sauce topped with onions, slivered black fungus, and scallions. While spicy meat and carbs piled high with aromatics are the focus, the blistered green beans are the perfect charred, veggie foil for the more substantial dishes. Not everything tips the Scoville scale, though. Cool your palate with a crisp scallion pancake or leek and egg dumplings, and douse any lingering flames with a can of Wang Lao Ji, a sweet herbal beverage meant to cool you down from the inside out. photo credit: Joe St. Pierre photo credit: Joe St. Pierre photo credit: Joe St. Pierre Pause Unmute" - Catherine Smart
"Load up on hand-pulled noodles, dumplings, and samsas, or savory pastries stuffed with lamb, at Uyghur newcomer Jahunger. The restaurant hails from acclaimed Providence chef Subat Dilmurat, who received a James Beard semifinalist nod last year for his work." - Valerie Li Stack
"If your food-fueled day trip to Providence isn’t on the calendar yet (side note, it should be), you can still try a little slice of the city via one of its top chefs who just opened an expansion of Jahunger, the acclaimed Providence restaurant, in Cambridgeport. Jahunger is a Uyghur restaurant that is especially known for its chewy, delightful hand-pulled noodles, which you should absolutely try in all its forms, from the namesake Jahunger noodles tossed in a tingly Sichuan sauce to the Laghman noodles, a classic Uyghur noodle dish with stir-fried beef (or eggplant), chili and bell peppers, onions, and Chinese napa cabbage." - Erika Adams, Nathan Tavares