Come&Try Homemade Kitchen

Mark Kresse 2 months ago

You owe it to yourself to visit Come & Try Homemade Kitchen in Lawrence Park, located on East Lake Road, just east of the confluence with Four Mile Creek Rd., Iroquois Ave. and Water St. Our server Russ explained that the cuisine is Central Asian, and they serve their family recipes from Kyrgyzstan (Kur-guess-tan), between China and Russia. We couldn’t decide, so we started with a Samsa and a Manti sampler. Samsa is a flaky puff pastry filled with beef, lamb and spices. Two Manti were steamed with beef, and beef with diced pumpkin, and a third was fried with beef. The Samsa and fried Manti were my favorites. I also enjoyed the Plov, which was tender cubed beef over a rice and fresh carrot blend, topped with pomegranate! It was served with a tasty Shakarap salad of sliced fresh tomato, onion and spices. Finally, I also ordered Shashlik - one lamb & one chicken - which is skewers of grilled marinated meat. They were both very tender and delicious. Russ gave us recommendations on how to taste everything along with optional sour cream, their homemade salsa and a house vinegar infused with garlic and spices. They serve soft drinks, house made iced tea (black or green) and cof

J Coon 3 months ago

From the moment we walked in we were welcome with such a warm atmosphere. The menu was easy to understand and if we had any questions Russ was very knowledgeable and kind to help explain. I HIGHLY recommend trying the the Chuchvara aka Chuch (chooch). Everything is fantastic and they give a complimentary basket of fried bread and sour cream (add salt to sc). For 3 people we ordered A LOT, since it was our birthday. Pictured is Chuchvara, Shashlik Lamb with potatoes, Samsa, Shashlik Chicken with Plov, Beef Dumplings, Kyrgyzstan vinegar, and Beef Stroganoff. One of the best meals I've ever had.

Andrew Eaglen 3 months ago

Enjoyed a nice evening meal. It’s not scary people, come try and eat! They had a homemade vinegar which is amazing. Sharing the dishes we enjoyed. Server was very attentive. The inner decor hasn’t changed much. The fresh fried bread appetizers!! Delicious.

Vlad 5 months ago

You can tell pretty quickly when a place isn’t trying to “adapt” the cuisine for the crowd—and Come & Try is exactly that kind of spot. This is real Central Asian food, the kind that tastes like someone’s mom is in the kitchen, not a corporate recipe book. The manty are the highlight—juicy, perfectly steamed, with that soft dough and rich filling that instantly takes you back if you’ve ever had them in Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan. No shortcuts here. The plov is done right too—separate grains, deep flavor, tender chunks of meat, and that unmistakable aroma of proper spices. Not greasy, not dry—just balanced the way it should be. Chuchvara hit that comfort-food level—simple, clean, and exactly what you want when you’re craving something homemade. And the shashlik—smoky, tender, and actually marinated properly, not just grilled meat pretending to be shashlik. What really stands out is that nothing feels “restaurant-polished” in a bad way—it feels home-cooked, in the best sense. Honest food, no pretending. On top of that, Rus makes the whole experience better. Attentive without hovering, genuinely welcoming, and clearly cares that you’re enjoying the food—not just turning tables. If you’r

Sandra Cook 5 months ago

Central Asian fare. Think Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan. Go ahead look them up I'll wait. Who knew Erie had such diversity. If you want the samsa you better call ahead. They were already gone by the time we got there. I had plov, the rice and beef dish with shakarap which is thinly sliced and lightly dressed tomatoes and onions. My son had the chuchvara dumpling soup with beef and rice stuffed crepes and a side of sour cream. Our server was super friendly and very informative. ALL the food was delicious. Next time I'm calling ahead for samsa. Oh and they serve breakfast too.