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An Uyghur Lunch Is...Burp! Uyghur Bistro, Houston

By Sunny · Visited · 4 min read

This restaurant has permanently closed. Here's what it was like, kept for the memories.

An Uyghur Lunch Is...Burp! Uyghur Bistro, Houston

What to order

Every dish tasted and scored by Sunny

  • Cumin Lamb
    Cumin Lamb9.5/10
    Must order
  • Lamb Shank Polo
    Lamb Shank Polo9.5/10
    Must order
  • Uyghur Lamb Kebabs
    Uyghur Lamb Kebabs8.5/10
    Order it
  • Samsa
    Samsa8/10
    Good pick
  • House Yogurt
    House Yogurt7/10
    Good pick

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