BRIAN'S 100 Best '19

100 BEST ’19: FLI at ÇKA KA QËLLU

I’m counting down the 100 best dishes I tasted in 2019…

The two dishes I tried at the homey Albanian restaurant Çka Ka Qëllu were hearty and filling. The crepe-like Fli was a savory layered cake that was pleasantly sticky and rib-sticking. It was served with a pickled tomato and a chunk of tangy cheese. Hard to explain exactly but think somewhere between a quiche, white pizza, and a layered cake made from savory pancakes. Price: $7

ÇKA KA QËLLU
2321 Hughes Avenue (between Crescent and East 186th Street),
Belmont, Bronx
(718) 933-6194
çkakaqellu.com

AboutBrian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman is a classically trained actor who is now a full-time tour guide, blogger, and food obsessive. He leads food and drink tours around New York City, which not only introduce tour-goers to delicious food, but gives them a historical context. He has written food articles for Gothamist and Midtown Lunch in addition to overseeing this blog and a few food video series, including Eat This, Locals Know, and Around the World in One City. His latest series is an international cooking show with his son which can be found on this site.