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Çka Ka Qëllu, Bronx, NY

Çka Ka Qëllu

4.7
4.7
23 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Traditional Albanian dishes showcased in a rustic, stylish environment with old-world accents.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (718) 933-6194
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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23 Reviews
  1. Kiley

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal here.Two families with kids. Food was great. They were able to accommodate our party of eight, which included three very rowdy children.

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  2. William

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Çka Ka Qëllu was fantastic. I can see why it is on the NY Times Top 100 list. It would be perfect if they served some adult beverages, but they don't even allow BYO - I think it is because it is Halal and they want to be all the way Halal. Oh well, when in Albania... The waiter gave us much-needed help in making our choices since Albanian food was new to most of us. The bread they served were fantastic puffy little loaves that we used to eat the savory dips (we tried the sausage dip and the ajavar - red pepper dip). I could have made a meal out of the dips alone. The Mediterranean salad we crunchy and satisfying, but the meat dishes were the best part of all. There were four of us and we ordered four meat dishes: Qofta, Qepaba, Sarma, and Fasul. Qofta were seared patties of veal, onions, crushed red pepper & herbs that were delicious. Qebapa are little sausages made of ground veal with a yogurt sauce. I could have eaten four hundred of these things, but I needed to save room to try the other things. Sarma is stuffed cabbage filled with ground veal, rice, vegetables, and spices. This was excellent. Fasul is simmering white beans, onions, slowly cooked in meat. I loved this - it was like Albanian cassoulet or feijoada. I will definitely go back. I'm making a list people I need to take to dinner so I can have a reason go back often.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This places jas a cozy, authentic feel. The food is really good and, in general, it's simply a great spot.

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  4. greek2me

    New York City

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 1 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. We came with knowledge about some of the dishes, but our waitress made some suggestions to us for additional things to order.. Her suggestions were delicious.

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  5. DAVIDB

    New York City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 19 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first experience eating Albanian food. It was delicious.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite new cuisine and restaurant. I’ve been twice this week.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greece

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 May 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Wir (Gruppe von 5) wurden von der Dame sehr freundlich und offen empfangen. Trotz der Reservierung fürs falsche Restaurant, hat uns die Dame einen Tisch freigemacht. Der Service danach, ein junger Herr, war leider sehr enttäuschend und richtig ärgerlich. Er hat sich kaum bemüht uns zu beraten, sehr undeutlich geredet und überhaupt keine Motivation und nicht kundenfreundlich. Das Essen war ganz gut und lecker! Die Portionen für diese Preise jedoch sehr klein!!! Die Vorspeisen und warmen Hauptspeisen waren lecker, die Grillplatte jedoch viel zu klein und leider nicht von bester Qualität (vorallem das Chicken & der Sucuk). Overall ganz okay, jedoch habe ich vor 6 Jahren in der Bronx viel besser gegessen und vorallem besser bedient worden…sehr schade!

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  8. gladlotus

    Toronto

    25 reviews

    1.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 9 April 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    No liquor license, little help on selecting dishes, service so so. Ajvar and kajmac were the only bright spots. Sarma was very dense and hard, cabbage falling away. Cheese pickled pepper was tough. The Kacamak was ridiculously large and devoid of flavour. Had to pay online as they wanted cash and their machine ‘wasn’t working’. No idea how this location gets a Michelin mention.

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  9. vmasati

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is authentic and might even be better than at home!

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  10. CAA11105

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second time at Çka Ka Qëllu and it was worth the trip up from Washington Heights again! Warm, welcoming staff, unusual and interesting interior and all dishes were tasty. The menu is, not surprisingly for the cuisine, heavy on meat and cheese. I am not much of a carnivore and still find plenty on the menu that makes me happy and makes me return. The friends I introduced to Çka Ka Qëllu this time do eat meat and loved their dishes. They will be back, too! It's a great option if you are going to the Zoo or the Botanical Garden and are looking for something extraordinary you don't find all over the city. And you'll be grateful for a walk to your destination, since the portions are quite generous, and you will want to eat every last morsel.

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Çka Ka Qëllu is rated 4.7 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
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2321 Hughes Ave, Bronx, NY 10458

Additional information

  • Area
    Belmont
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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