Delicious food! Generous portions & wonderfully thoughtful waitstaff. We plan to come back and…read morewould highly recommend. Fun to try a new type of food! Lamb platter was fall off the bone.

I came for the grilled fish with rice. It's absolutely delicious. Always fresh, server with a tangy…read moretomato sauce. It's never been crowded whenever I go, but I notice that most of their patrons are groups of men, probably coming in for a bite after prayers. There are a few families now & then too. But it's always a comfortable atmosphere with good service. The wait staff is young boys, so if you want something, just call them over instead of expecting them to circle around. Happy Yelping!

If I could give this place ten stars I would! My wife and I just came here for the first time for…read moreher late night gyro pregnancy craves and this place did not disappoint! We were recommended the family special platter, and I didn't even have a chance to take a picture of the appetizers because it was so good. Genuinely I'm not sure if we just caught them on a slow night with the emptiness, but the environment was very welcoming, and the service was great! I'm used to Palestinian style middle eastern food growing up northeast NJ so I was a bit skeptical it was as good as the norm, but I have to admit... I found my new favorite spot. There just isn't good food anymore, ANYWHERE. I appreciate a restaurant when I come across it and they check everything off the list. 1000/10!!!

Have eaten food from Efsane twice--once in restaurant and once via Doordash. We had a delicious…read moremeal sitting at the table. Food was fresh and delicious; attentive and timely service-wise, too. Ordering delivery was a bit of a different story. Ordered two gyros and neither had tzatziki which was very disappointing. Tzatziki is what we live for and the shining star of a gyro--how do you forget that not once but twice?! Then there were the very greasy and droopy fries. Yes, fries are delicate travelers but these were hopeless. And at a $9(!!) price point, they should really find another way of transporting them to customers. Last, the lentil soup was not prepared well. It was bland and overly thick than many others I have eaten before by other chefs. All in all, not terrible but rather a bad lasting impression. Don't think we'll be returning.

This place was horrible. My drink. "One night in Mikanos was good and the ambiance in nice…read more The food was extremely salty. I came with 3 other people and not one person liked their food all with the same complaint. The calamari was very grainy the lamb chops were salty. To make things worse, someone I was with complained about the food and the response from the MANAGER was that this is odd because we are the first people to complain. When we first got there we saw people upset with their food. We mentioned it and the response was they complained about something else. Which is laughable. Not only that but the manager Ramon was very aggressive so I had to get involved asking why is he talking to her like that. He then tried to say that he is not talking to me. I asked for a general manager and he never approached me. Instead I had to look for him, which it did. I shared my frustration as to why I needed to come up to him and his response was he expects his manager to take handle the situation. UPDATE: I would like to thank to owner for getting back to me. I am going to give them another chance. It I great to see that there is an owner that cares. I will be sure to provide and update and hopefully say they had an "off" night.

I came here for a birthday dinner which is a pretty popular thing to do at this restaurant. The…read morestaff sang happy birthday several times throughout the night. I was a little concerned due to the mixed reviews but was pleasantly surprised and had a good time. The restaurant is beautiful. The decor is really nice and the outdoor seating is perfect for day or night. We originally sat at the bar to wait for the rest of the party. We had some drinks and some apps. We had the ceviche which was I was not a fan of and the calamari which was pretty good. I think the portion could have been a little more for the calamari and the ceviche was not a traditional one and it lacked flavor. It also could have used some bread, chips or plantains to go with it. For drinks we had the Cielo Blanco which was made really well. The cocktail menu was pretty decent and extensive. At the bar we noticed that they automatically put on a 20% gratuity which does not sit well with me when restaurants do that on all parties. While I can see a larger party but we were just two people sitting at the bar. We then sat for our actual dinner with a larger party. I had the special that was going on which was a whole red snapper which I loved. It was a good portion with sides and worth the price. It was flavorful as well. My friend had the steak which was cooked to perfection and was also very flavorful and worth the price. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals. The highlight was around 9/10pm when the entertainment started. While there were dancers periodically throughout the night there was a much more elaborate performance outside. If you are seated outside at that time, you have front row view otherwise the whole restaurant got up and went outside to see it. The performance was amazing and hyped up the restaurant. Overall this place a good place to come to have a special dinner at. The staff were very friendly and there was a lot of attention to detail here. The prices, to me were no different than any other restaurant in Manhattan. The place is more of a performative restaurant so that is what you are paying for: ambiance, performance, and elegance. The food is secondary and while mine was delicious I can see how it might not seem worth it to others. Oh two things to consider, 1. the place has a small bathroom for such a large restaurant. Two stalls., 2. They have valet but it's not guaranteed. It was full when we came so we had to find street parking.

Great Greek food. If you're lucky with parking, it's so worth it. Service is quick and everyone is…read morenice. Try the different hummus options, you won't regret it. Make a meal out of appetizers for the best experience! Inside is calm and clean as well. Great place to go if you wanna pretend you're adventurous but you're picky and still want great food.

Service was slow on a Thursday since there was only 1 server. Had to ask to refill water multiple…read moretimes and they would keep forgetting. Otherwise, the food was delicious. The trio dip appetizer was massive. Gyro beef and lamb platter was a huge serving for $14, meat was slightly dry. Souvlaki pork platter was $23 and very flavorful and juicy, though slightly oily. We got pita bread with the dip and entree, some were super soft and some were hard/crunchy (which I kind of liked), but was weird. Overall, I'd come back and try the gyro pita and other items!

I honestly have no words--this is hands down the best place for falafel and shawarma! Nana Good…read moreEats never disappoints. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Highly recommended! :))

Delicious and fresh ingredients! Every bite takes you back to a place you have never been to but…read morefeel at home for. Service was quick and accommodating. They are very helpfully with their menu. If you are ever in Whitestone and are dying for something vegan, don't think twice to come here. You won't regret it!

Çka Ka Qëllu has been on my radar for a while now. I first heard about it several years ago when…read morethey first opened in the Arthur Ave neighborhood - standing out as a traditional Albanian restaurant amongst the sea of Italian eateries. Fast forward to the present day, and they have gained considerable attention. The restaurant has made the NYT's Top 100 Restaurants in NYC list for the past 4 years, they have expanded to two (soon three) other locations, and is a favorite among the social media and celeb crowd (this is allegedly one of Dua Lipa's favorite restaurants in the city). That being said, we thought it would be a great spot to celebrate a family member's birthday - so I booked a table and off we went. Çka Ka Qëllu is located on Hughes adjacent to the back entrance of the Arthur Ave Retail Market. The restaurant is gorgeous - it's pretty spacious with three main dining rooms. The decor is a showstopper in itself - the exposed stone walls coupled with the abundance of artwork and old world accents placed throughout the dining area make this seem more like a museum than a restaurant. The ethnic music that is piped throughout the restaurant completes the feel. I honestly couldn't stop looking around. There menu is pretty expansive - most of the items I had not heard of before, but it's also approachable as they spell it out for you in the description what each dish is. We were a party of seven, so to make things easy we aligned to share everything. My brother and I decided to take lead and order items from each section. We decided to start with the ajvar, sausage dip, and tarator. These were all delicious; essentially dips, they all had great flavor and were paired with hot crusty bread mmmm. We then got a bunch of other dishes: leçenik, burek, fili, fasule with smoked meat, mantia, mazë e zier, and a shop salad. As with the dips, everything here was delicious. It's hard to pick the standouts because everything was so good - honest food, full of flavor and depth. Okay you twisted my arm - if I had to choose, my favorites were the burek and the mazë e zier. I love a good burek, and this one was top drawer. The pull on the mazë e zier was out of this world, yet it was easy to maneuver with great flavor. We ended the meal with one of their grilled dishes - namely the mixed meat combo. We chose five meats and they paired them with some vegetables and potato. At risk of sounding like a broken record - this was delicious as well. Service was awesome - everyone was welcoming and the food came out at a good pace. Overall, Çka Ka Qëllu is an absolute yes - the food, the decor, and the service were all aces. The hype is real and they deserve all the accolades they have received. Goes without saying, but I would definitely return for another meal - take me back now!

Plan bagels it was kinda stale tasting but I would get it again if it was fresh …read more It was kinda mysterious looking when I walked in the shop service was ok

I ordered 2 orders of the goulash. $43 for two orders, and two cans of ginger ale. When my order…read morearrived, the goulash did not have the mashed potatoes on the bottom as it normally does, and as the menu clearly states. I called the Restaurant to ask what happened to the mashed potatoes. The man on the phone told me I did not ask for it, and I told him the menu clearly states it is served with mashed potatoes, and I have ordered this many times and have always received mashed potatoes on the bottom. He told me he would send the mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes arrived in a tiny container with a few crumbles of potato in it. I'm very disappointed with this experience today, and I'm not sure if I will be giving my business any longer.

Fantastic coffee and sweet treats in Jackson Heights!…read more My best friend lives a few blocks from here, and we stopped on a visit up to see him. Coffee was fresh and potent and the cake - OH the cake! It looks plain enough until you take the first bite. Like butter and sugar in a sponge. Freakin' delicious! When in need of coffee or a sweet treat next time I'm in Queens I'm DEFINITELY coming here again!

5 Stars!! I have been coming here for several years and when you think it cannot get any better it…read moredoes. Ali the owner and his talented staff always make the experience great no matter how busy the restaurant is. I came here with very good friends of mine that I knew loved Turkish food. We came here on Saturday night and when I arrived the restaurant was packed. Despite that we never felt rushed, they were well staffed and worked together as a well oiled machine to make the experience flawless. The weather was perfect so we sat outside, there is ample parking either in their parking lot or across the street. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with hand blown glass chandeliers from Turkey. For the sake of brevity I'm going to list all the dishes we had. Each one had its own unique flavor down to the Lavos Hollow bread with its slightly buttery flavor. You have to try each one. Prices are very fair and portions are great. We had the eggplant with tomato sauce, Turkish Ezme, Calves liver cubes, a large Shepherd salad, for appetizers. For entrees we had two of the Bronzino, the Shrimp Shish, and the Lamb Shish. For desert we had the Chocolate Baklava, the Kunefe, the Turkish coffee, and a of the Apple tea. Ali made a couple of special dishes including an eggplant dish and home made hot Halvah for desert. It's amazing how small the world really is. My friends thought they knew the owner Ali but could not pinpoint from where. After talking for a while they realized they knew him from when he worked at another Turkish restaurant in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn called Liman. It has since moved to Coney Island. Ali opened Bosporus Cafe Grill in Port Washington in 2014 and I'm am glad he took the risk to go out on his own. His business partner is the chef and is also a butcher. They've combined their talents to provide one of the best restaurants experiences you will ever have. I've been coming here for several years and it never gets old. I highly recommend them for great food, service and atmosphere. There's a lot to see in Port Washington and you can take a stroll by the water afterwards.

This is a quaint Turkish/Mediterranean place to have a cozy meal, a family meal or a party. A…read moredrink at the bar is relaxing too! There were 2 interesting chandeliers made with colorful Blown glass bulbs that were eye catching. The wait staff was very friendly and willing to make recommendations. The pizza was unique. Salads Was tasty. Loved the hummus

We came on a Friday night, and around dinner time, we were one of three parties at the restaurant…read more I thought that was a little weird. The space is very bright and is playing traditional music and dance on multiple large TV screens. The music that was playing at the restaurant, did not appear to be the same thing that was on the TVs. We liked our food overall, but I'd say the atmosphere lived a little bit to be desired. Plus, it definitely smelled of smoke for most of our meal. If you're going to stick around, get the Cakor sampler and the calamari.

What a lovely surprise [last Thurs 7/10/25 - after a visit to the NY Botanical Garden VanGough…read moreexhibit my friend and I walked over to Arthur Ave area to look for a good dinner & drinks place. Çakor had a cute outdoor area with night lights so we gave it a try. - We had a lovely rosé (healthy pour) - My friend had the shrimp al Fredo and I tried the chicken Parmigiano with a side gatden salad The food was great. It was made to order & perfect for a summer night. The service was lovely and they had a buzzer on outside tables if you needed something. Healthy portions (we both had leftovers). I will definitely return to try some other dishes!

Came here recently and really enjoyed the meal. The pink snapper was incredibly fresh and grilled…read more The seafood pasta was also a highlight--flavorful, well-balanced. Definitely something I'd order again.

Went for a weekday dinner and it was pretty crowded! Only two of us so we got seated right away…read moreluckily. Service was quick and they were very good at explaining the dishes and the specials. I ordered the fried sardines but they were out so I got a grilled alternate fish instead. And my friend wanted to try the shark. Both very different from what we normally get but still tasty. Price point is a bit high, probably because the name but it's fun to come. Would come back but probably try something else off the menu. No parking and since it's on Bell Blvd, there's not a lot of street parking. Would recommend public transport or parking further away and walking in. The interior is a bit tight especially when it's lively. Our table was in the entryway of two rooms so there were constantly people walking behind and bumping into our seats.