• New York City is known as the most diverse of American cities, so it should come as no surprise that it offers restaurants with food from Uzbekistan. This central Asian country, bordered by Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and other countries, is home to diverse cultures that have brought their cuisine to the Big Apple. If you are an adventurous eater, consider trying out Uzbek food when next in New York.
  
  

Taam-Tov

• Located in Manhattan's Diamond District, Taam-Tov is a hidden Uzbek gem that might be a little difficult to locate. To find Taam-Tov, you will need to enter an unmarked door and take an elevator. The food at Taam-Tov comes from Bukhara, a Jewish section of Uzbekistan. Among the delicacies you can find at Taam-Tov is the samsa. Similar to the Indian samosa, the samsa is a fried dumpling filled with lamb and onion. Other highlights on the menu include lamb and chicken kabobs and bakhsh, a rice dish with the added flavor of cilantro. Dishes run between $10 and $15 at Taam-Tov, making it an affordable place to grab lunch or dinner.
  
  Taam-Tov
  
  41 West 47th Street
  
  New York, NY 10036
  
  212-768-8001
  
  ordertaamtov.com
  
  

Nargis Cafe

• For traditional Uzbek cuisine, head out to Nargis Cafe, located near Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. This small and popular restaurant serves up Uzbek dishes like meat dumpling soup, pumpkin samsas and a wide array of skewered meats that range from veal liver to chicken to lamb. Among the other highlights on the menu are Achichuk (a tomato and onion salad), Markovcha (shredded carrot salad) and lulya kebab (a ground lamb mixed with spices). While going out to Brighton Beach can be a bit of a hike for most people in New York, Nargis Cafe is one of the places in the city that offers authentic Uzbek food.
  
  Nargis Cafe
  
  2818 Coney Island Avenue
  
  Brooklyn, NY 11235-5045
  
  718-872-7888
  
  nargiscafe.com
  
  

Café Arzu

• For Uzbek food in Queens, check out Café Arzu. Serving dishes like lamb kebabs, fried dumplings, pilaf and the ubiquitous lagman soup (a soup of beef, carrots and noodles), Café Arzu serves tasty and inexpensive food in a very unassuming location, according to New York Magazine. The restaurant's pelmeni are fried wontons that become instantly addictive. The cost of food ranges between $3 and $10, allowing you to sample various items. Finish the meal with a pot of tea. If you want to drink alcohol, Café Arzu is BYOB.
  
  Arzu
  
  101-05 Queens Boulevard
  
  Queens, NY 11375
  
  718-830-3335