"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 andit was truly a great first introduction. We ordered the red lentil soup, pelmeni, and manti with butternut squash. These disheswere 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 Iwould certainly drink it all up. It was so earthy, yet creamy and had the right amount of salt for my taste. The ice cream wasalso quite yummy, it was refreshing and the toasted sesame crumbs enhanced the rustic nature of the dessert. If I come back toJacob Riis or Rockaway Beach again, I would certainly come back to dine at Uma?s. I definitely recommend bringing friends hereto share various dishes with, as it was a bit pricey. Overall, this was a great dining experience and I?m glad we got to findthis gem in the neighborhood!"
