Uma's 92-07 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Queens, NY 11693

"This place is a gem if it was anywhere. Especially that it’s so close to the beach. Uzbeki food, or Bukarian the kebabs, the soups the manti. Are all incredible, it reminds me of the spots I go to in Forrest Hills or Rego Park."

"Holy cow. Traditional Uzbekistani food that is perfectly made and a great value. Have looked forward to this for a long time and they didn't disappoint."

"Went with my best friend after a great "girl day" at breezy point. Eating here was the best end to our day. We ordered the coconut red lentil soup. So good. It was warm and creamy and fully of flavor. We also order the Manti stuffed with squash with a Filet Mignon skewer. Honestly, the flavors all exploded in my mouth. I literally can't wait to come back. Highly recommend."

"My friend and I were looking at places to eat after a long day at the beach and we found this Uzbek/Kazakh fusion restaurant on Rockaway Beach. The decor was vintage, the lighting was dim, and the service was nice. We’ve never had this cuisine before and it was truly a great first introduction. We ordered the red lentil soup, pelmeni, and manti with butternut squash. These dishes were quite hearty and flavorful, despite being so vegetable forward. Uma’s described the pelmeni and manti as large dumplings, and they certainly delivered on that aspect. I really like the touch of detail with the caramelized onions and fresh dill, brightening the dishes. My absolute favorite was the soup. If I could have a gallon of the coconut/red lentil soup from Uma’s I would certainly drink it all up. It was so earthy, yet creamy and had the right amount of salt for my taste. The ice cream was also quite yummy, it was refreshing and the toasted sesame crumbs enhanced the rustic nature of the dessert. If I come back to Jacob Riis or Rockaway Beach again, I would certainly come back to dine at Uma’s. I definitely recommend bringing friends here to share various dishes with, as it was a bit pricey. Overall, this was a great dining experience and I’m glad we got to find this gem in the neighborhood!"

"We had the pelmeni and the menti with squash. Simply amazing, very delicious and flavorful. The broth in the pelmeni was pretty rich and complemented the yogurt and dumplings so well. I was skeptical about dumplings but I was so pleasantly surprised!"