Eerkin's Uyghur Cuisine – Middle Eastern
Eerkin's Uyghur Cuisine invites diners into a vibrant cultural crossroads where the savory aroma of golden, oven-baked samsa mingles with the bright, zesty notes of hand-chopped salads. The table becomes a tapestry of textures, from the cooling crunch of garlic-laced cucumbers and tender cold lamb to the earthy, comforting depths of slow-simmered lentils and creamy hummus. Every bite celebrates a rich heritage, blending the bold spices of the Silk Road with a welcoming atmosphere that turns a simple meal into a soulful journey.
2412, Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, 20007 +12023333600 https://eerkins.com0Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, dairy-free, nut-free, halal, vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free, keto, vegan, sugar-free, pescatarian, mediterranean, diabetic, low-sodium, paleo, heart-healthy, whole30, plant-based, low-fat, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, low-cholesterol, weight-watchers, high-fiber, tlc, detox, volumetrics, alkaline, raw-food, mayo-clinic, lectin-free, slow-carb, candida, pegan
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Samsa: Oven-baked buns with minced beef & onions seasoned with black pepper sprinkled with sesame Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Rolls: Crispy Chicken Rolls with Vegetable Filling Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant Salad: Sauted Egglant Slices with garlic topped spices and homemade sause Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Uyghur Salad: Mixed Carrots and greens topped with uyghur spices and vinegar Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cucumber Salad: Fresh cucumber topped with mix of flavourful vegetables
- Cold Lamb Salad: Chilled lamb shank slices, simmered with garlic, green onion, and cilantro, topped with house spices and sauces
- Adas/Lintels: Slow cooked mashed lintels with tomatoes, sauted onions and spices then pureed
- Foul/Fava: Slow cooked mashed fava beans with tomatoes, sauted onions and spices then pureed. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur Naan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Hummus: Traditional ground chickpeas with tahina sause (plain). Served with eerkin’s Uyghur Naan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baba Ghanoush: Smoked mashed eggplant. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur Naan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Falafel: Ground fava beans, ground chickpeas with homemade spices and sauces. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur Naan Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Home Made Yougurt: Plain Yogurt Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Low-Sodium, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Mayo-Clinic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Shakshukah: Scrambled eggs with tomatoes parsley, onions and peppers. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur Naan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Sides
- Uyghur Naan: Thick flat bread with wheat flour, butter, egg and milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Butter Naan: flat bread with wheat flour, butter, egg and milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kathlama Naan: Thin, puffy, Crispy flat wheat bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup
- Chuchura: Small dumpling soup (minced beef & onions seasoned with black pepper) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ugrah Noodles Soup: Handmade noodles & meat balls with chopped cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lentil Soup: Wheat flour, lentil, onion, red chilli sauce & tomato sauce in beef soup with chopped cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Special Quail Soup: Signature Uyghur quail simmered with onions, ginger, garlic & house Spices. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur Naan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Special Lamb Shank Soup: Signature Uyghur Tender Lamb shank simmered with onions, ginger, garlic, potatoes, carrots, turnips, uyghur spices & sauce. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur Naan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Course
- Shrimp Kebab: Shrimp Sprinkled with cumin & house spices & sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Uyghur Lamb Kebab: Chopped lamb sprinkled with cumin & house spices & sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Uyghur Chicken Kebab: Chopped chicken sprinkled with cumin and house spices & sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Uyghur Fish Kebab: Chopped Salmon fish sprinkled with cumin & house spices & sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kidney Kebab: Lamb’s Kidney sprinkled with cumin & house spices & sause Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thawa Lamb Kebab: Steamed lamb pieces seasoned with house spices serve with naan / rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Khazan Lamb Kebab: Pan-grilled lamb topped with onions & spices, served with Naan / Rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Khazan Beef Kebab: Pan-grilled beef topped with onions & spices, served with Naan / Rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Khazan Chicken Kebab: Pan-grilled lamb topped with onions & spices, served with Naan / Rice Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulao (Lamb): Braised rice steamed with carrots, onions & lamb served with chopped lamb & salad on the side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulao (Chicken): Braised rice steamed with carrots, onions, & chicken served with chopped chicken & salad on the side Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goyro Rice: White rice served with sir-fried combination of vegies, spices & sauces (Lamb/Chicken/Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Boneless Chicken Qorma: Chicken seasoned with house spices & sauce served with plain rice Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Manta: Steamed dumplings rolled with a spiced beef mixture or chopped pumpkin (Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Uyghur Whole Fish: Pomfret fish with ginger, garlic & green onion seasoned with house spices & sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Trout Whole Fish (Fried/Grilled): Whole trout fish seasoned with uyghur house sauces & spices, topped with edible silver leaf. Served with white rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eerkin’s Special fish: Fried pomfert fish with ginger, garlic & green onion with house spices & topped with edible silver leaf (Served with white rice) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Whole Lamb: Oven-roasted whole lamb/goat seasoned with house spices & sauce topped with nuts & raisins, comes with white rice Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pot Pie (Kordak): Soft lamb shank braised in pot with onion red & green pepper tomatoes & house spices topped with homemade Naan. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Lamb Chops: Oven-roasted lamb chops seasoned with house spices & sauce, comes with green salad. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur naan or white rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Quails: Oven-roasted quails seasoned with house spices & sauce, comes with green salad. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur naan or white rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eerkin’s special steak: Grilled chicken steak seasoned with house spices & sauce, comes with stri-fried combination of vegies & baked potatoes. Served with eerkin’s Uyghur naan or white rice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dapanchi (Small Chicken Plate): Chicken, potato & spicy sauce served with homemade flat noodles (serves 1-2 People) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dapanchi (Big Chicken Plate): Chicken, potato & spicy sauce served with homemade flat noodles (serves 3-4 People) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chop Fried Soman: Finely cut noodles stir-fried with chopped lamb & vegies (Lamb/Chicken/Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gam Bian Soman: hand-pulled fried noodles, sauted with seasoned vegies & soy sauce, topped off with seasame seeds (Lamb/Chicken/Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellow Spicy Cold Noodles: Cold noodles, heavy spiced with pepper, peprika, & topped with cilantro, can come with choice of kebab (Lamb/Chicken) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chow Mei Fun (Uyghur Spicy Noodles): Stri-fried spiced rice noodles with combinations of chicken vegies & sauces (Mild/spicy/very spicy) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Home Made Laghman: On the spot, hand pulled noodles toped off with various combinations of vegies (Lamb/Chicken/Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eerkin’s Special Lamb Shank: Slowly simmered with fresh onion & homemade uyghur sauce (Lamb/Chicken/Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Nut-Free, Atkins Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro Laghman: On the spot, hand pulled noodles toped with stir-fried combinations of vegies, spices & sauces (Lamb/Chicken/Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyro Laghman (Gluten Free): Rice noodles topped with stir-fried combinations of vegies, spices & sauces (Lamb/Chicken/Beef/Vegetarian) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thugur: Boiled dumplings small rolled with spiced beef misture Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Naren Choop: Traditional finely cut noodles topped off with boiled lamb pieces & black pepper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Uyghur Cake: Homemade puff pastry with smooth, butter & cream filling Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Honey Cake: Homemade uyghur chocolate layered cake with organic honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Honey Cake: Homemade uyghur layered cake with organic honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Red Velvet Cake: Chocolate & vanilla Layered cake with cream cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tiramisu Cake: Tender vanilla cake soaked with coffee syrup & mascarpone frosting Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Cheese Cake: Sweet desert consisting of cream cheese, eggs, vanilla & sugar, Graham cracker crust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Baklava: Rich, sweet desert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Homemade Dough (Yogurt Shake): Cold blended Uyghur yogurt shake with mint (sweet/salty)
- Non Alcoholic Beer
- Sparkling Water
- Mint Lemonade
- Apple Juice
- Coke
- Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Ginger Ale
- Iced Tea
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