Ukus

$$ • Modern European, Mediterranean, Vegetarian

About Ukus

Ukus is a cozy restaurant serving delicious homemade Bosnian meals, run by a welcoming family. The menu features authentic dishes that feel like home to many customers. The spinach pite (burek) is a favorite, along with qebapa and pasul. The burek is flaky and flavorful, especially the cheese or spinach versions, but they also have meat, cabbage, and potato slices. The cevapi, grilled to perfection and served with raw onions, ajvar, kajmak, and warm bread, impresses many visitors. The pausili has a delicious smoky flavor and is a favorite on cold days, while the sudzukice, thin beef sausages, are moist and flavorful, sometimes preferred over cevapi. Customers appreciate the friendly service and the authentic Balkan food, especially the Albanian cuisine. Although some feel the portions could include more beans for the price, regulars love the place for its home-cooked meals and welcoming atmosphere. Located on a quieter side of 30th Ave, this small but beloved spot in Queens offers great food in a warm setting. Visitors say the place is tiny, clean, and not fancy, and that the food is very good. The Ukus Salata, with Bulgarian feta and a vinaigrette dressing, is a favorite salad in Astoria. The chicken skewers are juicy and flavorful, and the spinach and cheese burek is one of the greatest dishes in New York.