We opened the doors at 20-A Maryland Avenue on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at noon. "We're officially open in Rockville, MD!" we posted that morning. "Come be one of the first to experience our authentic Uyghur cuisine, including our famous hand-pulled noodles and savory kebabs." By Sunday, Montgomery County's local press had the story.
The MoCo Show announced that "Dolan Uyghur Cuisine, a highly anticipated addition to the Montgomery County dining scene," was officially open at The Square at Rockville. It listed what readers could look forward to: "hand-pulled noodles, flavorful chicken stew, handmade dumplings, and various kebabs including lamb, rib, and whole lamb tandoor," along with dry-fried chicken, stir-fried lamb and "extensive vegan and halal options." The site noted that Rockville was our first Maryland restaurant, joining three in Washington and Northern Virginia, and that the restaurant "aims to share and preserve Uyghur culture through its distinctive and healthy cuisine."
Rockville Nights, the neighborhood news blog, added the details locals wanted most. The menu would include Big Plate Chicken, pilaf, kebabs, Piter Manta and Kawa Manta, and "traditional desserts that include the new addition of Kazadibi, a Turkish milk pudding" — Kazandibi, the caramelized pudding that has since become a favorite at every Dolan. And, the blog reported, the restaurant would "also have outdoor patio dining."
Rockville is our fourth dining room and, at eighty-eight seats under gold-ornamented globe lights, one of our most elegant. It sits in the heart of Rockville Town Center, a short walk from the Rockville Metro station, with public garages nearby and tables on the square in good weather.
Thank you, Rockville, for the welcome. Hours are Monday and Tuesday 11 am – 9 pm and Wednesday through Sunday 11 am – 10 pm; reservations and online ordering are on our Rockville page.
This article is our own account of the coverage; short quotations are attributed to The MoCo Show, which holds the copyright to the original piece.
