Tengri Tagh Uyghur Cuisine
Halal restaurant · Midtown West
144 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
Highlights
Hand-pulled noodles, lamb dishes, cumin buns, and big tray chicken
Hand-pulled noodles, lamb dishes, cumin buns, and big tray chicken
"Tengri Tagh is one of the few restaurants in Midtown that’s both exciting and affordable—and also one of a small handful of Uyghur restaurants in NYC. Pair their noodle dishes—like the stir-fried noodle with thinly sliced lamb or the pearl noodle with chopped noodles and sautéed peppers—with one of their baked buns or lamb and cumin buns, and you’ll have a filling meal for around $25. This is a lunch spot that stands out in a sea of chain restaurants and forgettable delis, so, if you work in Midtown, you should start memorizing the menu. Tengri Tagh is also one of the better moves to make before a Knicks game. Located a mere four blocks from Madison Square Garden, you can be in and out in under an hour. So swap that game-time hot dog for some crispy, lamb-stuffed Uyghur bread. Food Rundown Pearl Noodle One of the most satisfying noodle dishes we’ve tried (here or elsewhere). It’s loaded with peppers, onions, tingly cumin lamb, and thinly chopped noodles that almost look like kernels of corn. Instead of twirling or forking these noodles, spoon them up with all the other elements that are tossed with a mild chili oil. photo credit: Dane Isaac Lamb And Cumin Bun This small bun also comes with tingly lamb, and it’s a great snack or supplement to eat alongside a noodle dish. The sautéed peppers and onions that come inside are tender and packed full of chili oil-flavor. photo credit: Dane Isaac Traditional Ughyur Bread Here we have a big round, crispy loaf of thin bread. The ends are twisted, making them extra crispy, and there’s lamb stuffed inside. Order this if you’re coming here with a group. (It comes with six slices.) photo credit: Carlo Mantuano Big Tray Chicken Not quite as good as Spicy Village’s, but still worth an order here if you're a big group. They have three sizes, and the small (pictured to the right) is a massive portion. photo credit: Carlo Mantuano" - Carlo Mantuano
"Tengri Tagh, located four blocks from MSG, is one of the few Uyghur restaurants in NYC. Grab a seat in the long narrow dining room and get a filling meal by ordering a couple of our favorite dishes: a lamb and cumin bun, and the chili oil-infused pearl noodles. The chopped pearl noodles look like little kernels of corn, and come with peppers, onions, and tingly lamb. This spot stands out in a sea of chain restaurants and forgettable delis, so start memorizing the menu if you work nearby." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick
"The location may come as a surprise — a full-blown, sit-down Uyghur restaurant only a dumpling’s throw from Macy’s in Midtown — but all the Uyghur classics are here, from steaming plates of dumplings, a wide variety of noodles, a plethora of lamb, and the classic big tray chicken (da pan ji), a spicy stew of chicken and potatoes served with wide noodles." - Robert Sietsema
"There are only a handful of Uyghur restaurants in NYC, and Tengri Tagh in Midtown is one you need to visit, if only for their pearl noodle dish. It’s loaded with peppers, onions, tingly cumin lamb, and thinly chopped noodles that almost look like kernels of corn. Instead of twirling or forking these noodles, spoon them up with all the other elements that are tossed with a mild chili oil. This is a noodle dish that guarantees you get a little bit of everything in each bite." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, carlo mantuano
"The Uyghur lamb and cumin bun at Tengri Tagh in Midtown comes stuffed with sautéed peppers, onions, and slightly spicy lamb. Grab this sub-$10 creation (on a squishy, fluffy bun) for a satisfying meal that won’t drain your bank account." - team infatuation
