Silk Way

From the service, everything was amazing! I’ll have to come back the lagham (anyway they have them) as they make the noodles on site! The family is there- they are the ones who cook, service, own, live and all that jazz- for any questions. They don’t make you feel dumb, they love sharing their culture and they will share any insight on the menu they have!

Love this place with its authentic Silk Route dishes from the countries it crosses. It is completely family run and it shows in the food! Great vegetarian and gluten free option. The bread balls are magical. Thank you! We will be back :)

It was our first time having some of these Eurasian dishes and they were all amazing. Reasonable prices. Well spiced and flavored. Decent proportions. Very friendly staff. You can feel that the restaurant family owned and loved! 10/10 will come back again

This restaurant is great, from service to the careful execution of a wide range of dishes. The hand drawn noodles were perfectly chewy , the pelmeni were bursting with broth inside a delicate wrapper. The lagman stir fried was truly a melding of silk road spices reminiscent of Chengdu, Tibetan and Nepalese cuisine. The lesok salad was a medley of perfectly roasted vegetables and flavorful garlic. The homemade stuffed grape leaves were served warm and had a delicious rice and beef filling which was light and the leaves were cooked just enough to not be tough but retained their crispness. Will return again and will spread the word!

It is in my gene, I am constantly craving authentic Central Asian/Eurasia food. We all know they are mostly scattering along Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia but it is never fun to get stuck in traffic on I-95 or Roosevelt. I was ecstatic when I found this gem 💎 around South Street area. Came here for my birthday weekend with my brother. Nothing pretentious, a compact, adorable and welcoming place with vibrant ethnic decoration and tableware. Menu was easy to understand for those who are not familiar with cuisines along the ancient Silk Road. Food was prepared with enthusiasm and portions were generous, the multiple level of flavors from spices were unique. The bread basket was Baursak (fried dough balls, like donuts but not sweet) and we ordered Shuba, Chebureki, Lyulya Kebab, Plov and Ayran for drink. The highlight was their phenomenal hospitality that melted my heart into a puddle. Shout out to Nick, who had a brief and warm conversation with us after our stomachs were full of happiness. While we were leaving, Nick caught up with us by the door and gave us cookies as appreciation gift ☺️ It might just be a piece of cookie, but this gesture meant a lot 🙏🏼 To summarize, visualize this: you are heading to your favorite relatives' home for weekend dinner, family style food, fresh from kitchen, be yourselves, relax and enjoy!

Came across this restaurant by chance and was so happy we found it - I grew up with my mother cooking food from Uzbekistan and Central Asia and this took me right back to my childhood. Absolutely delicious plov and manti. I will definitely take my mother, and I hope others get to experience this wonderful cuisine.

Fabulous Food - Friendly Folks. Stopped by for a delicious lunch. Great variety of Central Asian cuisine with some of the best vegetables I’ve ever eaten. BYOB. Will be back with friends for dinner.

Food was excellent, I had Plov and Samsa, both were rich with perfectly cooked meat. My friend got lamb kebab and loves it! The service was incredibly gracious, our waiter Nick was very attentive and offered us plenty of complimentary things to try including Baursak bread and tea. Great atmosphere celebrating Central Asian cultures. Reasonable prices for good portions, will be coming back!

This place caught our eye because of the diverse cuisine and decided to try it out on a weekday night. We were so glad we did. We ordered the mampar (soup) to start since it's still so cold in Philly. The soup was tasty and not overly seasoned. We also had the Gangan, which was similar to the mampar soup in flavor. Kuyrdak was probably the best plate we ordered, it's nicely seasoned cooked well, withbsoft beef and perfectly cooked veggies. We will have to eat here again and try more of their dishes.

I popped in here on the way to South St to try something new - central Asian cuisine. I loved the vibe of the place and service was extremely friendly. I don't eat meat or dairy, so the menu felt a tad limited. I did opt for the sweet and sour eggplant along with grilled mushrooms and a side of white rice. The flavors were top tier, my salt preference was just not aligned - I would have enjoyed a tad less salt. The honey lemon tea was amazing and a soothing way to end the day as well.

I love going to a restaurant where I have no idea what the food will taste like, what most menu items are, and I get to try food from a country I've never tried before and it's not even on Google maps yet! Luckily Silk Way shows you the way, with a detailed menu which explains what everything is in detail with pictures, helpful "must try" designations on some items, and friendly staff. The menu is a mish mash of Central Asian/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine, with some Georgian (khinkali), Ukrainian (modovic), Russian (borscht), Uzbekistani (lagman soup), Turkish (manti), Greek (dolmas, Greek salad), Armenian (hashlama), Iranian/Turkmenistani (plov), Hungarian (goulash), Persian (kotlet), and Afghan (kebab). For 6 people we ordered: Lesok- vegetable stir fry but listed under salad Sweet and sour eggplant- lightly fried, most of the group didn't love this, but I liked it Samsa- one of my favorite bites- flaky meat pastry Fried lagman with chicken-thick noodles with veggies and a small amount of meat Plov- fried rice with carrots and small pieces of meat Beshparmak - flat noodle dish with stewed beef, carrots and onions Manti-thick skin meat dumplings Lamb kebab- 8 pieces, very tender Lyulya Lamb kebab- only 2 pieces but very good Modovic- delicious honey layer cake- this was a favorite, must try! Another dessert that looks like a waffle churro- also really good We had no leftovers and everyone was full! We asked for a side of hot sauce and it was a really good addition. Food came out staggered so definitely a place to order family style. The kebabs came out first which seemed odd but they were a smaller portion than we expected so more of an appetizer. Great casual spot to bring kids, they have a high chair and there were other families around. Don't forget to BYOB! Prices were very reasonable. The lighting was a tad bright and the service was a bit absent minded (had to ask for utensils and water, plates weren't cleared right away), but I'll chalk that up to them being brand new. Decor was minimal, with a bunch of items in a corner in a sort of display. So many interesting new dishes to try, we'll have to come back!

Forget what they were called on actual menu but got something that had a different take on potato salad and the lamb entree melted in your mouth. So good!

We stopped in for a leisurely summer lunch, and this is a place where you can get a well-rounded, healthy meal. Their summer menu has cold soups, like okroshka and kholodnik, which I'm going to have to come back to try or order as takeout when I am not feeling summertime gazpacho. The fried dough rolls, home-made, are delicious and simple. The salads are popping with color. We also had a simple kebab, with a lot of grilled and griddle-charred veggies, and the chicken lagman with an earthy, smoked chili paste. Their menu is varied, and it's nice to have this nice mix of Central Asian, Georgian, and Slavic food at the ready for lunch, early dinner, or takeout here in Center City. It's a friendly place, decorated with Kazakh art, textiles, and patterns. They are kind, neighborly, and welcoming to solo diners as well.

I enjoyed the rice and the lamb. I don't remember the name of the dish. My kids really enjoyed the pizza. It was done fresh. We chose the beef samosa with the salsa chutney.

Three of us enjoyed our dinner here in mid August 2025. Our waiter went over the menu with us helping identify vegetarian options for some of our party. The food was all delicious, the waiter checked a few times to make sure everything was ok and if we wanted anything else. The menu is a great fusion of Russian and Asian flavors. It's a small space so I recommend making reservations.

I ordered takeout at the restaurant and the owner was very kind and considerate. He asked me if I wanted some hot tea while I waited for my food which I appreciated. I am not familiar with this cuisine so I carefully looked over the menu and went with two selections--samsa and hashlama. I waited no more than 10 minutes for my food and then I was on my way. The samsa came in an order of three. The pastry on the outside wasn't particularly crispy, but it was very tasty. The meat filling reminded me of a Chinese baozi filling. Very well seasoned! The hashlama was a savory clear broth with two very tender pieces of lamb, potatoes, carrots, and peppers. Sometimes lamb can have a strong aroma and flavor, but however these were seasoned made the meat very appetizing. The soup came with a little package of fried dough balls. I made an educated guess and dipped them in the soup-- it was great! The little donuts soaked up the broth perfectly. I can't wait to try this restaurant again!

Beautiful family run restaurant between Lombard & South Streets on 6th. Everything is made to order & delicious. 1st time here we ate in, BYOB. 2nd time ordered take out & it was ready in 10 minutes. We tried Beshparmak & the Simple salad which were fresh & delightful. We added salt as we prefer it. Next we tried Lagman fried with chicken. Reminded us of lo mein but with Udon type noodles. Last but not least we tried the Goulash! Tender beef cubes. So good!

Expensive and terrible taste. I ordered hashlama soup to go. The soup was oily and tasteless. On top of that, the portion was very small and definitely not worth what I paid for. They only filled half of the container and not much of the meat and vegetables in it, mostly oily liquid. The food is expensive there and not worth the price!

It is in my gene, I am constantly craving authentic Central Asian/Eurasia food. We all know they are mostly scattering along Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia but it is never fun to get stuck in traffic on I-95 or Roosevelt. I was ecstatic when I found this gem around South Street area. Came here for my birthday weekend with my brother. Nothing pretentious, a compact, adorable and welcoming place with vibrant ethnic decoration and tableware. Menu was easy to understand for those who are not familiar with cuisines along the ancient Silk Road. Food was prepared with enthusiasm and portions were generous, the multiple level of flavors from spices were unique. The highlight was their phenomenal hospitality that melted my heart into a puddle. Shout out to Nick, who had a brief and warm conversation with us after our stomachs were full of happiness. While we were leaving, Nick caught up with us by the door and gave us cookies as appreciation gift It might just be a piece of cookie, but this gesture meant a lot To summarize, visualize this: you are heading to your favorite relatives' home for weekend dinner, family style food, fresh from kitchen, be yourselves, relax and enjoy!

Is this Philly's first Kazakh restaurant? Silk Way opened last month on 6th by South Street. We tried: manti lagman sweet and sour eggplant (FAVORITE) chai beshparmak (I've never seen this before! The internet just told me that this national dish of Kazakhstan of simple pasta and meat dish is supposed to be consumed with your hands so now I feel bad for scolding my kid for doing it right) kutlet with mashed potato BYO, Casual Vibes

My husband and I were impressed with our meals. The menu gives insight about the origins of each dish, which I found fascinating. The decor and atmosphere are pleasing and you can dress casually. We will be returning soon to try more items!

This place is so yummy and unique! And the people are so nice, too. I especially love the noodle dishes!(:

Family run neighborhood Kazakh bistro. Our 1st Kazakh experience. Friendly service with very helpful recommendations. Everything was flavorful and came out hot. Beshparmak is a must try!

Wonderful first experience for an early dinner (5 adults + 2 toddlers). We had a family style banquet of many of Silk Way's signature dishes, including manti, lamb and chicken kebab, samsa, plov, lesok salad, shuba, dolma, grilled mushrooms, fried lagman, sweet & sour eggplant, pelmen. For dessert, we had the famous multi-layered honey cake. And for drinks, we had pitchers of 2 different kinds of juices; and 3 kinds of special teas. We luckily had a Kazakh in our party who helped to explain the menu and attest to the authenticity of the dishes. Every dish of the "tasting menu" we ordered was absolutely delicious. But, my personal favorites (as a mostly vegetarian) were the fried lagman, plov, lesok salad, honey cake, and teas. We were thrilled to have found a new destination restaurant that is also one of the most family-friendly restaurants in the city! The owner and staff were really friendly and accommodating (they have high chairs!). Can't say enough about the service. The location across from the Starr Garden Playground was an added bonus for the kids (and parents!). We will definitely be back!! Highly recommend.

Very pleasant dining experience. All of the dishes were delicious and interesting in their own way. The seasonings were intriguing and the food seemed like it was cooked in a family style way. The waiter was very helpful in assisting us to make a selection and the service was attentive and quick and the prices were very reasonable. I will definitely return and recommend this to any one who likes trying foods from different countries.

I had a vegetarian Lagman because I was craving Uyghur food from my trip to Turkey, and this place was definitely authentic! The owner is so incredibly kind and sweet. He sat down to talk to me while his family cooked my dish and kept bringing me free homemade snacks like drinks and fried bread. The place is clean and spacious, and makes me want to come again to try the other vegetarian options.

This place is fantastic! Two brothers- one is a server the other is the chef... they hand make everything! I grew up with Eastern European/ Soviet grandparents and the food really reminds me of their home cooked meals. Byob is fun too! Highly recommend!