Prior to Halal Street’s opening, Mrs. Khan in Menlo Park was the only local restaurant specializing in Uyghur cuisine. A home cook taught by her grandmother, Ma’s dishes do not have MSG ...

Owner Alim Jan Omar told me he expanded Turan Uyghur Kitchen to Asiatown after his sister’s success with the same restaurant in Plano. It’s located in Metropole Center, which is also home to ...