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    Cka Ka Qellu - Bronx

    4.4 (200 reviews)
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    CKA KA QELLU - BRONX ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Dessert
    Scott B.

    It might take an act of congress or a $50 Uber to get to Cha Ka Qellu, but my recommendation is to do whatever it takes to get there. This Albanian restaurant is in Little Italy Bronx, and I'm sure that if you check it out, it will wind up on heavy rotation for you!! You literally can't go wrong with any of their selections! To start, we got the Sausage Dip (with the BEST bread), Mantia, and the Shop Salad. All of these are HIGHLY recommended. See the photos accompanying this post for some mouth watering images of these dishes. For mains, we shared: (1) the Sarma (cabbage leaves stuffed with seasoned ground meat, rice, and fresh vegetables); this is a must; and (2) the Skenderbeg (a crispy veal filet mignon roll stuffed with melted cheese and smoked meat); wow... just wow!!! Note that they don't have cocktails at CKQ but do carry yummy Albanian wine. The red was super tasty and went well with all the food. As for the wait staff, they were all super friendly and knowledgeable about the selections. Final Thoughts: I really, really enjoyed my visit and will definitely return... as soon as I can. I highly recommend you check it out, too!

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    Tinesi P.

    Want to go to Albania without hopping on a plane? Take the train to this restaurant. I've been to Albania and this restaurant did not disappoint. As soon as you walk in, it has traditional clothing and it just feels like you're in Albania. Unfortunately, I wasn't very hungry so I didn't get to try different things on the menu but what I did have was delicious even warmed up again at home. Our server was knowledgeable because she was Albanian herself and gave us tips on what we should order. I would love to go again. And I do highly recommend it!

    Sesame baked cheese
    Sarah B.

    This place was absolutely incredible. We will definitely be coming back here. They also have two other locations (which we haven't been to, but will definitely go to). First off, stepping into this restaurant was like stepping into an old world restaurant. There's a really rustic, charming vibe that is absolutely transportive. We went for dinner in the middle of the week, so we were the old table while we were there, but the staff was so lovely and attentive. They definitely have a lot of pride for the restaurant and food and I get why. Now on to the food. Wow. The food was amazing and the price was so wildly reasonable. We started with the sausage dip, the pickled pepper, and the sesame baked cheese. The pickled pepper had the perfect bite to it and was a little spicy (think how a banana pepper is spicy) with great flavors for the veggies inside the pepper. The sausage dip was both familiar and interesting and so perfectly delicious. It came with these warm bread roll things that were steaming when we tore them open. The cheese was also nice, especially paired with the bread. We also had the Fli which is kind of like a baked layer pastry dish served with a feta cheese and was so good. Then we had the fasule with suxhuk. It's essentially a white bean stew/soup with a type of sausage in it. This was so hearty and comforting. I could eat a bowl of it in front of the fire on a winter day. It was simple with a depth of flavor that was on point. We also had the grilled octopus, which was cooked well and very delicious. Overall, the meal was an absolute delight and we truly had a great time. Everything from the ambiance to the service to the food to the price point made this place an absolute must visit.

    Marinated olives and Mantia
    Adriana E.

    Went here after work with a few coworkers and ordered a little bit of everything and it did not disappoint. We sat near the front at a beautiful round wooden table. They had cool leather-bound menus and a rustic vibe. The mixed meat platter was flavorful and perfectly seasoned. The grilled octopus? Absolute perfection. The mantia was the STAR of the night for me, along with the olives! so fragrant with orange peel and herbs that I could have eaten them by the bowl. We also tried the Albanian beer that was smooth, crisp, and refreshing. The service was very attentive and provided some great recommendations. Would definitely come back.

    Albanian Trileqe

    Delicious food, friendly service, and inviting environment. We had matia, skenderbeg, mix grill platter, Mediterranean salad, burek, and trileqe for dessert. The savory items were meat filled pastry and sausage based. The skenderbeg was meat and cheese in a fried breading. The dessert was like tres leche with caramel sauce on top. Each item was flavorful. It was not spicy at all so for those who need spice, be prepared. Its 15 min from Yankees stadium so a great dinner spot after the game. Will be back

    $23 - gulash
    Ashlyn K.

    My friend and I decided to check out Çka Ka Qëllu on a Saturday after doing a NYBG trip. We made a reservation for 1:30, and I would recommend making a reservation if you are going at a popular time. The interior of the restaurant is unique, almost like you're in a stone cottage. The decor consists of Albanian artifacts, which is always a cool touch to the dining experience. Our server was extremely helpful guiding us through the menu, as neither of us had a ton of experience with the cuisine. We got the smaller order of the mantia ($11), which were veal dumplings. The dumplings were good, I just wanted a touch more flavor on the meat and a thicker consistency of the yogurt sauce. My friend got the tava kosi ($24), which is a lamb dish. This dish is flavored well, but it is on the saltier side! I got the gulash ($23), which I had a similar critique to the tava kosi. Once I ate the meat and potatoes, the rest of the gulash felt like I was eating flavored oil rather than a soup or stew, so I didn't wipe the bowl clean. The homemade bread helped to balance out the saltiness and sop up some of the liquid. Overall, I thought everything was very tasty, and I would return to try other dishes. Service was exceptional. From the moment we walked in, we were treated with the highest level of hospitality. Because we went on a hot day, we drank a lot of water. There was never a point where our glasses went empty! There were also multiple checkbacks. I would highly recommend checking out Çka Ka Qëllu if you're in the area at the garden or the zoo!

    Mixed Grill Platter
    Andrew K.

    I'd been wanting to try this place for a while and ultimately there were parts I did enjoy but some that I wasn't a huge fan of. -Started with the sausage dip: I don't know the typical texture for this dish but this was much thinner than i would have wanted for a dip. The bread was great, but it was fairly hard to scoop the dip onto the bread. Fair amount of sausage, I guess. - Fli: We were torn between this and the borek but the waiter very much recommended the fli. I'm probably just not a fli fan because I found this to be extraordinarily dense and difficult to eat without much flavoring to compensate. - Tava kosi: The meat of this was nice but the egg texture was similar to Korean steamed eggs but much less firm. The egg to meat ratio also was a bit off. - Mixed grill platter: Easily my favorite dish of the day. I enjoyed all three meats and the yogurt on top, while sparser than I would have wanted, was nice. - Can't say enough about the bread, definitely order seconds. The service was super nice. We walked in easily for a table. The decor was super interesting, quaint but well put together. Ultimately I think it's an interesting place to try for this cuisine.

    Mixed Grill Platter
    Aldo Q.

    This was a surprising experience, as we had expected Mediterranean fare but discovered Albanian cuisine instead. Everything was fantastic - the food, service, and location. I recommend ordering a few plates to share so you can try a little bit of everything.

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    Nalicia S.

    We stumbled across this spot entirely by accident but I'm so glad we did! It's a really cozy spot and was bustling - people were in and out. And after eating here, I can see why! The food is delicious, the staff is really nice, and the ambiance is just relaxing vibes. Every dish was incredibly well seasoned - I loved the mantia!! The mixed meat combo is an amazing deal for two and the portion is more than enough for two people. By the time dessert came, we were full but couldn't resist the dessert, which was spongy and soft and yummy without being too sweet. Overall, this is a fantastic spot I plan to revisit whenever I'm in the area!

    Zack R.

    Cka Ka Qellu is AMAZING! The Bronx location truly feels both traditional and authentic with the stonework and antiques throughout the restaurant. Staff are also dressed traditionally which completely adds to the ambiance. On top of that, my better half is actually an immigrant from Albania, so when we were in New York for a birthday trip a couple of weeks ago leading into the holidays, we had to try Cka Ka Qellu! Especially the Bronx location in the Little Albania/Italy part of the borough. The whole neighborhood has such a strong sense of community, and felt immediately welcoming. Definitely recommend coming to this specific location. Anyway, our servers were on it the entire time we were there, constantly filling water and checking in despite a full house, that kept growing fuller during our stay. We ordered house cabs that were full-bodied, the right measure of acidity, and floral. Now, let's dive into the food. I've been thinking about this food since leaving NYC! We ordered the village salad, which was the perfect palette cleanser leading us into the main courses, which in the most comforting way, are a bit on the heavier side. We were brought bread as well, and also ordered the soup of the day, which on this day was like a lemon-chicken soup that was just very bright and tasty. We also ordered the sausage dip to start, which we loved! For mains, we ordered a couple of Tava dishes which are cooked and brought in clay dishes, Tava Kosi and Fasul with Suxhuk on the side. The Tava Kosi was my favorite here, it was SO flavorful, and rich. The lamb on top was truly tender melt-off-the-bone lamb too. The Fasul was really good too and I ended up being sad because the Suxhuk (which is sausage) portions were so huge, with all the other food, I didn't have enough room to eat more of it. Lastly, we ordered Sheqerpare, which are like syrup-soaked cookies that were not overly sweet, nor mushy. And then a final surprise, because I put that we were there for a birthday in the res: a slice of Albanian Trilece with a sparkler going off. It was a truly memorable dinner, evening, and a special meal for both of us. Thank you!!

    Gulash it was very delicious soft and yummy very authentic
    Javette M.

    Came here for Mother's Day dinner with my husband. We had a great time. The food was delicious and the staff were really amazing and catered to us as we needed. The ambiance was nice clean it was some noise but not too bad. I really enjoyed the dinner and I will be back the food. I loved all the dishes we had I wanted my sausages a little more cooked and they did for me which was nice.

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    2026 Feb 21 :1) facile 2) tradida mixed grill platter. 3) added a pepper dip. 4) Tradida mixed grill platter to go.

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    Coraima S.

    First time having Albanian food!! It was a pleasant surprise, food was good, service was great, and the ambiance was calm. The bread is delicious!

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    The Healthy Kitchen

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    4.0(142 reviews)
    1.9 miMorris Park
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    I finally stopped in and checked out The Healthy Kitchen. Originally came across THK on Uber Eats…read more While in the area one Saturday morning , I decided to place an order for pick-up. Once alerted that my order was ready, I pulled up and grabbed a metered spot right in front. As I entered, the shop it was empty but the staff was busy working on online orders in the open kitchen. Seating is available at a couple tables and counter top. I grabbed a seat as I waited because my order wasn't actually complete. Staff was pleasant but clearly behind on orders. Once completed I grabbed my order and headed out. I went with the #5. Breezin- strawberry, pineapple, peach, w/ orange juice base and I added banana. Overall a local spot offering healthy options on the go. Just A Note: They are on Uber Eats but they also offer online ordering and you can get 15% off your first order when ordering directly from them.

    My love and I came here looking for a healthy afternoon meal. This small eatery is apparently known…read morefor its wraps and juices, so we gave them a try. For drinks, I had the Legally Blonde with oranges, lemon, pineapple, and ginger root. It tasted healthy and not too sweet. I personally wished I tasted more ginger in it. She had the Crush with apple, lemon, orange, peach, pineapple, and a ginger shot. Hers had the ginger and flavors mine was lacking. I went with the Captain Jack wrap with an impossible burger as the protein, vegan mozzarella, sweet potato french fries, lettuce, and bbq sauce. This wrap blew my mind. As soon as I pulled it apart the cheese just stretched across both wraps. The i.possi ke burger and sweet potato fries blended beautifully, and it had just the right amount bbq sauce to not feel over-saturated. I highly recommend it.

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    4.2(40 reviews)
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    This place was really good and I highly recommend coming here for some well cooked flavorful food…read more The staff are nice and super accommodating. I wanted a mango pineapple kale spinach smoothie and they were able to do just that. I got the chicken shawarma wrap and got my boyfriend a wrap as well. We both loved it. Very delicious and the chicken is so flavorful. Def a must try if you are in the area.

    My person rating is two stars. My husband brought home some take out from Tasty Choice. We used to…read moreorder from here regularly. I can tell you that will never happen again because they seem to short patrons. We all ordered rice platters and everyone got decent-sized portions. My lamb kofta was abysmal. They gave me three small, dry ass pieces. Everyone else's platters were full of proteins. If they ran out of kofta they should have given something else or let my husband know. My daughter had a full piece of salmon filet, my husband received lamb and chicken mixed grill and it covered his rice portion, and my son had a full serving of lamb kebab. What they served for my order was obviously missing meat. They don't even give the actual "white" sauce - it's like a low-budget ranch and the hot sauce is probably bottled Red Hot brand. The rice was decent and there was a lot of red onion, cole slaw and tomato salad - much more than there was meat. If they're sending food to the same home, they should do a better job of ensuring that the meals are comparable. This was a terrible thing to come home to, after a long day working with patients. Never again.

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    We came for dinner on a Saturday night to Dubrovnik. While searching for parking, we realized that…read morethey offer valet parking right in front of the restaurant, which is very convenient. The interior of the restaurant is very nice, very cozy, and gives both a romantic and comforting vibe. They brought us some warm bread to start. We ordered the grilled octopus and cuttlefish risotto to start the meal. The octopus was perfectly cooked, crunchy skin but tender on the inside, and the risotto was scrumptious. Then, we shared a grilled fish entree, which came with a potato and chard mix as a side. We wrapped up our meal with some coffee as we enjoyed the last few pieces of bread. All in all, we had a great experience and will definitely return.

    We had a fantastic dinner with a friend! We really enjoyed trying out the menu, starting with three…read moreamazing appetizers: oysters, a pear and apple salad (a mix of wild greens, apples, pears, walnuts, cheese shavings, and citrus dressing), and an octopus salad with none's style- steamed octopus with capers, red onions, potatoes, Croatian extra virgin olive oil, and red wine vinegar). For the main courses, we had golden snapper with julienne vegetables and branzino filet with risotto. To finish, we had three wonderful desserts: fresh berries with whipped cream, chocolate and orange cake, and Croatian-style crepes with rose hip jam. We also had drinks and coffee. The service was excellent; they were attentive and efficient. We sat outside on the upper patio, which was a bit chilly, but they had space heaters to make it cozy. It was a wonderful night!

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