Chaikhana

My girlfriend and I decided to give this place a try one day for lunch. WOW!! We were glad we did! Very comfortable, beautiful setting and the food was beyond amazing! She started with the Ukrainian Borsch, I the Lagman soup. Both were fantastic!I then moved to the chicken kabob, and I must say, it was the most tender chicken I have had. Love the spicy flavors.She had the vegetable kabob snd enjoyed it as much as I did the chicken.I would love to see the operating hours change a bit, so they were open a bit more often!

We had the sambusa, Pilav, and the Lulya kebab. I was hesitant to order the sambusa, because I've honestly never had a good one. But, my bff wanted them . I was clearly wrong, there is a such thing as a perfect sambusa. The bread was thin enough to taste it, but not so bready that the bread was the star. The meat was chopped steak not ground meat and the sambusa was stuffed full, 4 of them is a whole meal. And the filling was full of flavor, layers of flavor, it alone is a reason to eat there. Also the kebab was served with a perfectly dressed fresh tomato, red onion and cucumber salad and the pilav was served with a perfectly dressed lettuce, red onion and tomato salad. The Pilay was pretty good, the meat was a bit dry, but the flavors in the rice was on point and the garbanzo beans were creamy and flavorful, not slightly sandy and garbanzos can be. They definitely did not come from a can. That kebab, whew THAT KEBAB, was off the chain and they served it with a red sauce that seemed simple but flavorful with a little kick, I think I ate more bread than anything because I was dipping my bread in that red sauce. The service was friendly and the decor was comfortable and welcoming and colorful. I will definitely be back. And it was affordable, 2 entrees, a side, order of bread and green tea was $47 before tip.

First time here, authentic Russian food. Everything we tried was delicious service was fast and good. It was quiet because it was around 1:30 but this place would be fun for a date night and for a family night.

Delicious! Very warm welcome and exceptional dishes. We were worried that it may be closed but it was indeed open. The place is designed beautifully with suzani and other central Asian textiles--and comfy. More people should be visiting this place!! Collectively, our party had the osh (pilav), sambusa, shurpa, potatoes, and the mixed grill kebabs (lulya, beef, & lamb) along with the shakarob salads, extra bread, and hot green tea. All were wonderful! Wish we could have tried more dishes from the menu, but very glad we stopped by during our road trip to another state.

Three of us came in for dinner the other night. The service was attentive enough, and the ambiance/decor was lovely, but the food was just so-so and definitely not worth the money spent.I started with the Borsch, and while the flavor was good, there was only one large chunk of meat that was not very tender and nearly impossible to cut with a soup spoon. My daughter and I were then brought our salads, which were good - crisp and fresh, but beware if you don't like dill because there was a lot. Now the Kebabs... Kazan for her and Beef for me. Her Kazan was delicious - tender meat and seasoned to perfection. The only downside to her meal was that it came with potatoes that weren't so much as salted. My Beef Kebabs though were almost inedible. The meat was extremely tough and just had an unappealing flavor I couldn't put my finger on. I assumed I just didn't care for the seasoning blend and tried to mask it with the mushrooms it was served with, but the mushrooms were ice cold like they'd been dumped on my plate straight out of the refrigerator. I ate the rice and gave up on the rest. My son ordered the gyro and fries and had no complaints.I'm unsure if we'll give this place another try. I'd come back just for the Kazan Kebab, but $25 for 4 "kebabs" and unseasoned potatoes is a little steep.

Tonight was my first time here. The restaurant was warm and inviting. The tables were beautifully carved and the seating was comfortable. They only had one person waiting tables. He did an excellent job taking care of our table. I ordered the chicken kabob and borsch soup. My son ordered the beef kabob and my wife ordered the lamb and beef kabob. We also ordered a side of cooked mushrooms and onions. When we received our meals we exchanged meats . I was very happy with all of the kabobs. Chicken kabob was my favorite. All the meat was tender and flavorful. The borsch soup was very good. Each of us tried it. I would order it again. Overall it was an excellent meal. We we're all very happy with it. We look forward to returning and trying different dishes.

Great food, excellent flavors! Even the salad was amazing. Most of our party got the lamb kebab, but I also tried shrimp which I will definitely be coming back for!

I have only been here once, but I will be back.We went in and were greeted and immediately seated. We ordered and about 12 minutes later our food came out. I am not sure what they did in the kitchen during those 12 minutes, but it was some type of extraordinary culinary magic! I got the Beef Stroganoff and every bite was a different level of taste, spice, and flavor. I could cook for hours and not achieve the same level of appeal to tastebuds. The person with me got the borsch and kabobs - they were as impressed with their meal as I was with mine.The service was attentive without being overbearing. I really could not find a thing to complain about while I was here. I am looking forward to my next visit.

First time coming to Chaikana was a great experience. We tried a variety of items which all had great flavor with the homemade comfort food style. The only thing was that the meat was a little overcooked for my taste. Other than that, it would have been a 5 star experience.

It was great finding some traditional foods from Russia and Central Asia right here in Omaha!