Shiraz Kitchen was such a memorable dining experience from start to finish. We ordered a mix of…read moreappetizers and mains, and everything felt thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. The stuffed feta dates were the good balance of sweet and savory, and the eggplant dip was incredibly smooth and rich without feeling heavy. A little extra seasoning could go a long way with the dip! For mains, the salmon was beautifully cooked and well-seasoned, and the lamb shank was a standout--tender, deeply flavorful, and comforting in the best way. The falafel had a great crisp on the outside while staying soft inside. You can really tell they put care into each dish. What made the night extra special was the birthday surprise: the sweetest baklava presentation that felt so warm and personal. It was such a thoughtful touch. We also ended the night with cappuccinos, hot chocolate, and an affogato (not pictured), which were the perfect cozy finish. Overall, Shiraz Kitchen strikes a great balance between elevated and welcoming. It's the kind of place that feels just as right for a celebration as it does for a relaxed dinner. Would absolutely come back.

Good food good service. Clean and elegant space…read more We weren't hungry so didn't order a lot, but whatever we are was well done

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!

Very good service and atmosphere. it was cozy there and the staff is attentive…read more however the kitchen staff is not attentive. they overly salted every single dish and sodium levels were ridiculous that we couldn't finish our meals. if you have medical issues with sodium do not go here we got dips gyro orzo and all full of salt like damn

I was in the mood for a Greek dinner and decided to order takeaway from this place. We had their…read morefood before, when we first moved back to the Bronx. They're only a 15 minute drive away, so it's pretty convenient, especially when we don't want conventional fast food. We ordered some pita sandos and headed out to pick them up. When we arrived, there were still people at table, enjoying their meals. It's not very intuitive, where you should stand when you enter. You have to basically walk past people eating dinner at tables, in order to get your pick up order. They really should set something up at the front of the restaurant. We were a bit confused, so we waited by the front, where there are stacks of menus. One of the staff walked towards us and he looked annoyed. I definitely did not like the way he was looking or speaking to us. It was definitely a complete 180° from the lady time we visited. The same employer was much nicer at that previous time. I told him we were picking up an order and gave my name. He had us walk towards the kitchen area, we're standing right by people eating at tables. The setup is really bad. We paid and got our food, and headed home. The pita sandos were good but they kind of overdo it with the tzatziki. I would probably have them put it on the side. All of them were drenched in it. I had the shrimp, hubby had their gyro, and my son had their pork version. We got our Little, their Hercules burger from the kids menu. It's bifteka on pita, with lettuce and tomato, and fried, sliced potatoes on the side. She liked it and I rated a bit. It was very flavorful but messy to eat. Aside from weird in-person interaction, the woman that took our initial order was nice on the phone, the food tasted good, and I would probably order again, but likely not ever dine in. The vibes were too uninviting.

First off it's a beautiful place, noise level is low and easy on the ears, the services is beyond…read moreexcellent. The food is nothing but Excellent the freshest fish and dishes. Deserts are perfection. This is a Diamond.

Excellent Croatian food. Highly recommend - seafood and…read moresafron pasta. Pasta was so good. Recommend - cuttlefish risotto Friendly staff. A decent number of tables and can probably handle groups up to 12 at 1 table. Also has bar seating. We walked in early dinner but probably need reservations most of the time.

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!

we liked the leçenik. the menu called it cornbread but it's different from american cornbread, w…read moreless corn flavor & an eggier texture. it reminded me of greek batsaria bc of the spinach & feta. the menu also said it came w a pepper sauce - it was like a cream sauce that had the 'green' flavor of green peppers, no spice. there was also a red olive garnish, which had a milder fruitier taste than green olives fresh complimentary bread came out w the entree, hot from the oven. they had a nice crust on the bottom & were rly soft on top. i tried them w the olive oil that was at the table, you could rly taste the olives our group got a mixed meat combo for the table. my fav was the suxhuk / sausage, it was flavorful w spices. we also liked the roasted potatoes, which tasted like they were seasoned w mustard(?), as well as the bit of cabbage slaw. i will say tho that this plate was a bit too salty for my taste the ambience is nice & rustic, w brick walls, traditional music, & even leather-bound menus. however they were understaffed so service was slow

I ended up seeing this restaurant driving past and I wanted something different & decided to stop…read morein. The place had a bunch of seating available. Felt like the menu was a bit extensive they had way more offerings than I thought. And the service was pretty quick after I placed my order. I went with a Gyro and it came with a side salad. The meal was very filling and I ended up going back to the spot within the same week. On my next trip to this area will definitely be checking it out.

The wings, zucchini sticks and lemon potato's are the absolute best here and no one can touch them…read morein those items. They are uniquely flavored and absolutely delicious.

They have their own parking and a really good chicken shawarma and the fries! My favorite fries,…read moreand now they have fresh pies! All kinds of pies! I'm so excited to try them all. Happy Yelping!

This is my 3rd halal place I am trying in the area and this placed last for me. I ordered the…read morechicken over rice. The chicken was sliced from the shawarma machine and while I know this is the authentic way, it just made for a very dry meat. The seasoning on the chicken itself was somehow not enough and yet too much at the same time. The seasoning on the chicken had this distinct flavor I did not enjoy. I did appreciate them adding the white sauce and then giving me some on the side which was much needed (without asking). As I said in my previous reviews I am searching for a good halal spot closer to home but sometimes you have to make a sacrifice for what you like!