Can I tell the difference between Uzbek cuisine and other Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cuisine? Nope. For all I know it's only a matter of where the restaurant owners are from. I like it all regardless.
The sign outside reads, in large letters, "UZBEK KEBABS". That's all they needed to lure me in. It's not a fancy place, located in a strip mall across the street from Bookmans, but they do a good job giving it a little more atmosphere by adding Middle Eastern style draperies. A large TV on the wall plays a variety of music videos from, I assume, Uzbekistan.
The menu offers the typical dishes you would expect to find at this kind of joint: a variety of kebabs (lamb, beef, chicken), hummus and some shrimp options. I ordered the lamb kebab sandwich with a side of Uzbek bread and a bottle of Pepsi (hecho en Mexico) plus a slice of cake for desert. My tab was under $12.
My food was pretty good. Not as good as other places I've had similar meals but very tasty. The sandwich was prepped good and the presentation was satisfactory. Golden Valley puts in a little effort and does not serve a sloppy sandwich. Even if a kebab sandwich isn't your cup of tea it is aesthetically pleasing. If I was to offer any criticism, there was too much onion for my taste.
Overall it was a good restaurant and I was pleased with my meal. I wish Yelp would allow me to post a 3.5 star review as Golden Valley is better than "okay" but I can't go a solid 4 as it falls short of a few favorite locations.