Dolan Uyghur Restaurant
Online ordering for Arlington is coming soon — call ahead for takeout.
Arlington, VA
Our fifth location opened July 17, 2026 at 320 23rd St S, a short walk from the Crystal City Metro. Sixty seats, the full Dolan repertoire of hand-pulled noodles, kebabs and dumplings, plus a few Turkish-inspired additions made for the neighborhood — Adana kebab, lamb chops and San Sebastian cheesecake. Online ordering is coming soon; call 703-223-8277 for pickup.
From the menu
A few of the dishes our regulars order again and again. The full menu has every kebab, noodle, dessert and pot of tea.
Mini dumpling soup with minced beef, lamb, onions and black pepper.
Baked pastry with minced beef, lamb, onion, black and red pepper and sesame oil.
Baked pastry with butternut squash, onion, bell peppers, house spices, egg yolk and sesame.
Lamb marinated in cumin and house spices.
Hummus, cacik, babaganush, pembe sultan and hipiti, served with bread.
Hearty bone-in chicken sautéed with vegetables over hand-pulled flat noodles. Available mild, spicy, or extra spicy. Preparation time up to 25 minutes.
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From our guests
4.9 stars from 151 Google reviews. Quoted verbatim from this location's Google Business Profile.
“My favorites were the samsas - giant flaky pastries filled with flavorful fillings, the big plate chicken (so tender and the accompanying potatoes were also tasty), and the beef korma chop. I loved the texture of the thick noodle and everything was flavorful without being spicy.”
“Korma Chop Noodles were a total revelation! Even if you are hesitant about thick noodles, the hand-pulled texture here is perfectly chewy, bouncy, and completely absorbs all those savory, spiced flavors. … Big Plate Chicken: soft tender chicken stewed with potatoes and vegetables. I could eat this monthly and will.”
“Huge portions! The big plate chicken is tender, and the fried noodles have a great kick. Perfect for sharing with friends.”
Events & press
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, we closed our newest restaurant to the public for one evening and set long tables for Yelp Northern Virginia's Elite Squad: a family-style buffet of hand-pulled noodles, samsa and Big Plate Chicken, pots of chai, a raffle — and Hamid Kerim's story of the American Dream.
Read the articleTwo weeks into our soft opening at 320 23rd Street S, ARLnow welcomed our fifth restaurant to Arlington — "from our legendary hand-crafted hand-pulled noodles and robustly seasoned kebabs to big plate chickens and savory stews."
Read the article"A small but mighty DMV chain," What Now DC wrote in May 2026, after Hamid announced on Facebook that our fifth restaurant would open in Arlington — and that we were hiring.
Read the articleIn July 2024, ARLnow confirmed our plan for a Crystal City restaurant at 320 23rd Street S — and our promise to add a handful of Mediterranean dishes alongside the Uyghur menu.
Read the articleGood to know
We are open 11 am – 10 pm every day at 320 23rd St S Unit 50, Arlington, VA 22202, in Crystal City.
Not yet — our Crystal City restaurant opened July 17, 2026 and online ordering is coming soon. Call 703-223-8277 to place a pickup order, or reserve a table online.
We are on the ground floor of the Quimby on 23rd in Crystal City, a short walk from the Crystal City Metro station (Blue and Yellow lines) and the 23rd Street restaurant row. Street and garage parking are available nearby.
Arlington serves the Dolan classics — hand-pulled noodles, kebabs, Big Plate Chicken, samsa and manta — with a few Turkish-inspired additions such as Adana kebab, lamb chops and San Sebastian cheesecake. The dining room seats 60.
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Questions? Call 833-MY-DOLAN or email order@dolanuyghur.com.
