Cafe Lily

The best food! Lamb ribs, grilled tomatoes, kuksi are must to try! So far everything that I’ve tried was really good! I come here very often and always recommend the place!!!

When I saw that this restaurant would be serving Korean/​Russian/​Uzbek cuisine, I had to try it. I went on a Friday night and there was live entertainment, which definitely set a very festive mood to the place. The owner, Lily, greeted me and my party, and helped us with our order. She made a few suggestions, but we also went with our own gut and ordered: assorted Korean salad, which consisted of kimchi and pickled veggies; a herring salad; blood sausages; fried meat Korean style; begodyas, rice and bread. Overall, the food was okay. We had no problems finishing our plates. Was I blown away by the food? No, can’t say that I was. The salads were to be expected. The blood sausage had an interesting flavor but it wasn’t at all bad. The fried meat Korean style was good but the beef was tough and it was nowhere near as spicy as I would expect a Korean-​like dish to be. The begodyas, dumplings stuffed with beef and cabbage, were tasty, definitely would order them again. I gave this place three stars because it was Lily and the atmosphere she creates that makes this place a great experience. Don’t expect to be blown away by the food; it’s good for what it is. But it’s Lily that gives this place a home-​cooked feel and that’s something to be admired.

Delicious homemade food, I recommend you to try some manti with sour cream on the side or famous cold Korean soup kuksu. Damn, it’s so mouthwatering… they have a good kebabs too. The restaurant is pretty spacious and the service was very attentive. Can’t wait to go back

Even though the waitress and the owner were really friendly, but we weren’t impressed by the food… Avocado salad was with sour cream dressing, and the portion was quiet small. Korean style meat was spicy (we liked that!) but the meat was dry, hard to chew… The fish was salty, but steamed vegetables were good! Please guys next time remove fruit label from lemon… We were their on Saturday night and they had live music their… it was too loud. I don’t think we’ll go back

Surrounded by Uzbek cuisine, lamb shish-​kebab was a must for me. It took around 10 minutes for them to prepare it. The portions are fairly standard compared to other places that serve similar food. The smell of the shish-​kebab craves your appetite. The juice comes out with every bite you take. Potatoes with mushrooms is also something worthy of trying. It was incredible! Overall the food is quiet filling and tasty :)
In terms of service, the waiters are friendly when it comes to suggestions. They provide suggestions on their most popular food (s) if you are stuck on what to order. Overall, the place is worth giving a try to receive satisfaction.

I called and oder kuksi and chicken (tabaka) they deliver in 30 min kuksi was very good tabaka so, so… But still five star because of the best kuksi in town ! Thank you a lot …

Delicious!!! Authentic Uzbek food. If you’ve never had it its similar to a mix of Korean/​Russian food. Very unique tastes. I tried their kuksi and was blown away. Perfect on a hot day. Refreshing cold noodles soup with pickled cucumbers meat eggs vegetables and tomatoes topped with sesame seeds. Bursting with flavors. Their pilaff was great though the meat was a bit dry for my taste. Great flavor. Their manty was wonderful. 4 big juicy dumplings filled with lamb and onions with sour cream on the side. The place is nice and quiet. The waitress was nice but we had a bit hard time communicating. Inexpensive and very filling! Try it out!

Café Lily is my favorite place. They have amazing korean cuisine! Kuk su is the best I’ve ever tried in New York. Taste like home.
Also the owner is very friendly. The first day i came she greeted me by the entrance. After having lunch she asked me if i like the dish and gave me complimentary desert.

I never had Uzbek food before I stumbled upon this restaurant one night. The management here is great and all the staff are really friendly. The food is fantastic. Begodi are plump and soft, the pilaff is spiced perfectly, and the kebabs are all tender and delicious. Seriously, try this place, you won’t regret it. All of my friends love it and we get it pretty much every time they visit.

We had dinner at Café Lily to celebrate my birthday. Upon arriving we were warmly greeted by the owner Lily and her nephew Dennis who was our server. Lily invited us to dine in their outside dining area. We were pleasantly surprised to find a very cozy and inviting outdoor dining area. Our server Dennis was kind in explaining the menu and promptly took our order. We received our dinner and I will share my two superstar dishes, plov, and lagmon. The plov which is also accompanied by lamb is an incredible journey of the senses along with the lagmon which is a stew to die for. My wife and I ordered several courses of meals and overall we walked away happy, and in love with what the chef put together. Dennis our server was so personable and had a great sense of humor. Lily came by to check on us and the whole evening was incredible. The secret to Lily’s success is her high standard of service and she has raised the bar on the quality of the food that comes out of the kitchen. She and her team hold the key to their success and they are a restaurant to experience. My advice? Come for the food, experience the service.