This is my own tribute to Golden Valley...It just CLOSED a few days ago - what a shame.
This restaurant brought me to a place where I have no clue beforehand and have a ZERO chance of traveling to: the country of Uzbekistan in Central Asia.
In the few months since I discovered this place, I have dined or did a take-out at least 20 times. Their halal food was delicious, affordable and their dining space was so clean. My wife and I were amazed how their glass of water looks so clear, I kid you not.
I have embraced their lagman, a beef stew soup served with homemade noodles sprinkled with dill. I liked it so much that I started to crave that more than pho :)
Sure, they marketed their place as a kebab place (which were actually good) but i think they just did that for survival in the Phoenix marketplace. Also, their salads were fresh and cheap. I remembered the 1st time we ordered it and it was only $3 for a big Greek salad with a fresh homemade lemon oil dressing. What a deal.
Goodbye GV, I hope that I can find another place soon to satisfy my Uzbek craving. Most likely in LA, SFO or Vegas.