Taam Tov
Kosher restaurant · Midtown West
41 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
Highlights
Uzbekistani & Kosher with kebabs, plov, & fresh bread
Uzbekistani & Kosher with kebabs, plov, & fresh bread
"Nestled on the third floor of a Diamond Street building, the kosher and Uzbek Taam Tov continues to rank among the city’s top hidden gems. This is where to go for succulent grilled kebabs, especially the chewy and fatty lamb ribs. Also don’t miss the excellent plov with sweet carrots and saffron. Note: Taam Tov is open until 8 p.m. most weekdays except Friday, when it closes at 2 p.m. Closed on weekends." - Robert Sietsema
"We’re honestly not sure if the owners of Taam Tov care if anyone comes to their restaurant. You get into this glatt kosher Uzbek spot in the heart of the Diamond District via a glass door simply labeled “41w,” and it always seems to be locked. (The only reason we got through is because we followed someone in.) Once you finally figure out how to enter, your server will recommend the beef and onion-filled manti as well as the pilaf with chunks of beef that remind us of smoked lean brisket. We recommend both of them, too. They also have a Chinese food menu that’s only available until 5pm." - team infatuation
"Taam Tov is located on the third floor of an anonymous-looking building in the middle of the diamond district on 47th Street. It's great for a quick but hearty lunch involving fluffy Uzbek bread, shurpa beef soup, some classic borscht, their house special chicken stroganoff, or lamb chops. This place closes at 8pm, so plan accordingly." - anna rahmanan, will hartman
"We’re honestly not sure if the owners of Taam Tov care if anyone comes to their restaurant. You get into this glatt kosher spot in the heart of the Diamond District via a glass door simply labeled “41w,” and it always seems to be locked. (The only reason we got through is because we followed someone in.) You’ll see a big blue-and-gold sign for this place if you happen to look up to the third floor (where the restaurant is located), but there’s no buzzer or street-level sign—only two big security cameras that make you feel like you’re checking into Langley. Once you finally figure out how to get in, you’ll enjoy some pretty good Uzbek food. Your server will recommend the beef and onion-filled manti with fantastic housemade hot sauce as well as the pilaf with chunks of beef that remind us of smoked lean brisket. We recommend both of them, too. Be sure to also get some warm, soft lepeshka with at least one dip. Note that they have a Chinese food menu available until 5pm (when the chef who cooks these dishes leaves for the day), and be aware that this place is closed for dinner on Friday and all day Saturday for Shabbat." - Kenny Yang
"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
