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Cali Aji

Colombian · Albans

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About Cali Aji

At Cali Aji, we invite you to experience the vibrant flavors of Colombia in the heart of Albans. Our restaurant is a haven for foodies seeking authentic comfort cuisine, with a focus on fresh ingredients and generous portions. Our menu features an array of signature dishes, including our famous skir...

At Cali Aji, we invite you to experience the vibrant flavors of Colombia in the heart of Albans. Our restaurant is a haven for foodies seeking authentic comfort cuisine, with a focus on fresh ingredients and generous portions. Our menu features an array of signature dishes, including our famous skirt steak with Colombian seasoning, seafood cazuela, and daily soup specials that showcase the richness of Colombian flavors. Whether you're looking for a leisurely brunch or a satisfying dinner, our welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff will make you feel at home. We also offer a variety of small plates and quick bites to suit every taste and appetite. With delivery, takeout, and dine-in options available, you can enjoy the authentic taste of Colombia without leaving Albans.

What Customers Say About Cali Aji

Cali Aji is a popular spot for authentic Colombian food, especially seafood dishes like the seafood cazuela. Customers rave about the flavorful food, large portions, and friendly staff, especially Doña Rosa and waitress Ademis. Some report menu price discrepancies and occasional service issues.

Popular Dishes

seafood cazuela (3) cazuela de mariscos jugo de mora con leche skirt steak Beef tounge in crelo sauce Pachuga a la planch liver cow tongue

Best For

Locals Tourists Casual Families

Tip: Come hungry, as the portions are large. Be aware that prices may differ from the menu, and double-check your bill.

Features

🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy

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Explore the area around Cali Aji

Cali Aji is located in Albans, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Parks & Gardens

  • Trolley Car Triangle (A 148m) — park in the United States of America
  • Barclay Triangle (A 322m) — park in the United States of America
  • Fisher Pool (A 412m) — park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
  • Veterans Plaza (A 518m) — park in the United States of America
  • Jackson Mill Green (A 611m) — park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
  • One Room Schoolhouse Park (A 751m) — park in East Elmhurst, Queens, United States of America
  • Northern Playground (A 780m) — park in Queens County, New York, United States of America
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Frequently asked questions about Cali Aji

Cali Aji is located at 98-15 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369, Albans.
Near Cali Aji you can find points of interest such as Trolley Car Triangle, Barclay Triangle, Fisher Pool, Veterans Plaza.
Cali Aji offers colombian cuisine.
Cali Aji has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Cali Aji offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Cali Aji based on customer reviews are: seafood cazuela, cazuela de mariscos, jugo de mora con leche, skirt steak, Beef tounge in crelo sauce.
Cali Aji is ideal for locals, tourists, casual dining, families.
Cali Aji is a popular spot for authentic Colombian food, especially seafood dishes like the seafood cazuela. Customers rave about the flavorful food, large portions, and friendly staff, especially Doña Rosa and waitress Ademis. Some report menu price discrepancies and occasional service issues.
Come hungry, as the portions are large. Be aware that prices may differ from the menu, and double-check your bill.
216
Reviews

Cali Aji Albans Reviews

4.2
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Reviews (70)
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jorge D. orozco

The best Colombian food in Queens. There’s no doubt… You never feel abandoned. When someone is taking care of you…

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Stephanie Orozco

I love love this place is small and very much close to home. The food is super delicious.

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Joseph Varela

I like this place. The find is tasty, the service is good and the prices are very reasonable.

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Simon Fonseca

The Colombian food so delicious the waitresses so funny and attentive, the popularity of the restaurant that even a famous Colombian singer was there I love it

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Sebastian Jaramilloceli

Very food, very friendky people but maybe need more decoration and lights

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Alexander Magnus

I dont care about alot but this place has some food that have your taste buds singing. Steak is always on point.

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Dj Fokuz

Tasty food and good service what more can you ask for!

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George

friendly staff,good food, nice prices

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Julian Zamora

Best Colombian food in NYC. Great service. If you’re in NYC you don’t want to miss it.

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Norma Sanchez

Delicious food, very kind attention. I loved this place, I filled as in Colombia!

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Jhon Rosso

Nice little place to taste traditional colombian pacific coast food ,

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Nestor Fernandez

I love it

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Paul Velasco

Delicious food!!!!! Bandeja Paisa is spectacular!!!

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Luis P

Excellent Colombian traditional food.

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Henry Martinez

Absolutely phenomenal food 🌟✨

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carlos alba

Really good colombian food!!

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oscar pinzon

Best Colombian food !

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Gabriel Pedreros

Amazing Colombian food

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Anibal Galindo

Typical Colombian Food

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Monica Camacho

Delicious

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Patricia Mahecha

Love the food

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Julian Herrera

The go to spot for Colombian Pacific Cost cuisine. The place is not appealing to the eye but the tasteful dishes will satisfy everyone.

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Omar Florez

Little hole in the wall Colombian restaurant. Food is absolutely delicious 😋 They’ve have a great selection of food. Cole for breakfast, lunch or dinner They’ve been here for many years. It’s nice seeing the same faces

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Miosotis “BionicStrength” Torres

Amazing portion for the money spent flavor on point. Very close to LGA airport!! Make sure to come hungry anything on the menu won’t disappoint needs more space. Awesome columbian flavors 🥰

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Val Reyes

I love this place it reminds me of Cali, the flavors, the customer service. The limonada is to died and the food as well. I always come here when I get homesick. Love it!!!

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Luna Lunita

Cali Aji is a must go restaurat if you wanna taste real homemade colombian food. They have a waitress who has the coolest attitude a great service. Ask for Ademis I totally recomend sea food, liver and cow tongue. My favorite drink is sugar cane with lime water.

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Fred Salas

I traveled from Florida just to eat this delicious meal!! Beef tounge in crelo sauce tith rice and beans! So good

Miosotis “BionicStrength” Torres
Miosotis “BionicStrength” Torres

Amazing portion for the money spent flavor on point. Very close to LGA airport!! Make sure to come hungry anything on the menu won’t disappoint needs more space. Awesome columbian flavors 🥰

Val Reyes
Val Reyes

I love this place it reminds me of Cali, the flavors, the customer service. The limonada is to died and the food as well. I always come here when I get homesick. Love it!!!

Luna Lunita
Luna Lunita

Cali Aji is a must go restaurat if you wanna taste real homemade colombian food. They have a waitress who has the coolest attitude a great service. Ask for Ademis I totally recomend sea food, liver and cow tongue. My favorite drink is sugar cane with lime water.

Fred Salas
Fred Salas

I traveled from Florida just to eat this delicious meal!! Beef tounge in crelo sauce tith rice and beans! So good

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jorge zurita

Small but good food gets pack ser.quick parking bad

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Victor Nicanor

Food, amazing! That skirt steak specifically has that Colombian seasoning I have fallen for! Drinks are amazing, specially that jugo de mora con leche! Staff, super friendly, hilarious, social, and will make you feel like family. My girlfriend, her family (all Colombian) and I go there occasionally and always leave beyond satisfied!

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David Rodriguez

Very good food, large portions. You will not leave hungry.

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Michelle Vasquez

The food is always excellent here. The daily soup specials, seafood (especially salmon), are all delicious. Try them out!

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Paul Hidalgo

Colombians food, very very delicious and freshly made. Their seafood dishes are excellent. Married couple and their son are excellent chefts, very friendly atmosphere and a lot of regulars costumers always come back.

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Johanna Suarez

cali aji is amazing.their food is delicious. anything you order will be great but my favorite is always their seafood cazuela. cazuela de mariscos. and their lemonade. the owner of this place is so sweet . doña rosa.

jorge zurita
jorge zurita

Small but good food gets pack ser.quick parking bad

David Rodriguez
David Rodriguez

Very good food, large portions. You will not leave hungry.

Michelle Vasquez
Michelle Vasquez

The food is always excellent here. The daily soup specials, seafood (especially salmon), are all delicious. Try them out!

Victor Nicanor
Victor Nicanor

Food, amazing! That skirt steak specifically has that Colombian seasoning I have fallen for! Drinks are amazing, specially that jugo de mora con leche! Staff, super friendly, hilarious, social, and will make you feel like family. My girlfriend, her family (all Colombian) and I go there occasionally and always leave beyond satisfied!

Johanna Suarez
Johanna Suarez

cali aji is amazing.their food is delicious. anything you order will be great but my favorite is always their seafood cazuela. cazuela de mariscos. and their lemonade. the owner of this place is so sweet . doña rosa.

Paul Hidalgo
Paul Hidalgo

Colombians food, very very delicious and freshly made. Their seafood dishes are excellent. Married couple and their son are excellent chefts, very friendly atmosphere and a lot of regulars costumers always come back.

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Ana Chavarriaga

Bakery is the best part! Service is friendly

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QNY_ JH

Bandeja was well served and it was great!

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Newton Pereira

Good little colombian place

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MiamiTabor “Al Bondigas”

Pachuga a la planch is excellent. Portion big enough for 2. I’ve been here a few times and it’s good Colombian food. Delicioso!

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L. Cord.

Very tasty food and reasonable prices for NY especially. Customer service is quick and friendly, will definitely return!

L. Cord.
L. Cord.

Very tasty food and reasonable prices for NY especially. Customer service is quick and friendly, will definitely return!

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Danesh Imran

Food that hugs your soul. Simple, well made with love, and as real as it gets. A cazeula de mariscos with some tostones and the delicious beet salad was exactly what I needed on my first visit and my meal gave me nourishment and life throughout the day. This is not the place you come to for ambiance or the white table cloth experience. This is Queens at it's essence, the type of place that gives you a taste of home away from home. I'm not have been Colombian but in my heart of hearts I am a Paisa and I felt like I was in Cali and not Astoria Blvd. The food here is top notch quality and you can taste the love that goes into each dish. I would highly recommend this establishment for a tasty, authentic, and nourishing dining experience!

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Monica D McMill

Excellent colombian bakery. Coffee just ok. I had the pan the bono and alfajores. Long line in the mornings it seems.

Monica D McMill
Monica D McMill

Excellent colombian bakery. Coffee just ok. I had the pan the bono and alfajores. Long line in the mornings it seems.

Danesh Imran
Danesh Imran

Food that hugs your soul. Simple, well made with love, and as real as it gets. A cazeula de mariscos with some tostones and the delicious beet salad was exactly what I needed on my first visit and my meal gave me nourishment and life throughout the day. This is not the place you come to for ambiance or the white table cloth experience. This is Queens at it's essence, the type of place that gives you a taste of home away from home. I'm not have been Colombian but in my heart of hearts I am a Paisa and I felt like I was in Cali and not Astoria Blvd. The food here is top notch quality and you can taste the love that goes into each dish. I would highly recommend this establishment for a tasty, authentic, and nourishing dining experience!

MiamiTabor “Al Bondigas”
MiamiTabor “Al Bondigas”

Pachuga a la planch is excellent. Portion big enough for 2. I’ve been here a few times and it’s good Colombian food. Delicioso!

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Marie Isabelle

The food lacks flavor. Service isn’t that good.

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Johanna Castel

I live in the area so I order often. Food is good. However, I hope the owner knows that if you order for delivery 1.5 hr before closing they refuse. When you call they pick up the phone and put you on hold and leave you there. Other times it seems like they leave the phone off the hook and calls don’t go through. How can you make money this way?

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David Nieves

Great food, small a little dingy but definitely great food!!!

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Julio Carrasco

This place has decent food but there menu doesn't reflect there real prices for example there bandeja paisa on the menu the price for this dish is $17 but in reality its a bit over $25 actually all of there menu prices are not what are on the menu but all cost much more and when you question this to the employees they have the nerve to get upset and down right rude and there excuse is that the new updated menus haven't arrived. But this has been going on for years so there are no new menus and no updates just more lies and a way to take advantage of dinners they have no shame or morals and in my opinion are crooks so do yourself a favor and ask for the actual prices of the dishes before ordering don't just go on whats on the menu it will save you an argument a headache and some embarrassment.

Johanna Castel
Johanna Castel

I live in the area so I order often. Food is good. However, I hope the owner knows that if you order for delivery 1.5 hr before closing they refuse. When you call they pick up the phone and put you on hold and leave you there. Other times it seems like they leave the phone off the hook and calls don’t go through. How can you make money this way?

Julio Carrasco
Julio Carrasco

This place has decent food but there menu doesn't reflect there real prices for example there bandeja paisa on the menu the price for this dish is $17 but in reality its a bit over $25 actually all of there menu prices are not what are on the menu but all cost much more and when you question this to the employees they have the nerve to get upset and down right rude and there excuse is that the new updated menus haven't arrived. But this has been going on for years so there are no new menus and no updates just more lies and a way to take advantage of dinners they have no shame or morals and in my opinion are crooks so do yourself a favor and ask for the actual prices of the dishes before ordering don't just go on whats on the menu it will save you an argument a headache and some embarrassment.

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Ruby Hernandez

The waiters over charge Will never come back They are not honest.

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Gunther R

The place is small, the service is somewhat mediocre but the food is good, but be careful because many times they offer dishes as lunch of the day and they turn out to be a la carte dishes that cost up to $40 for a fish that is nothing.

Gunther R
Gunther R

The place is small, the service is somewhat mediocre but the food is good, but be careful because many times they offer dishes as lunch of the day and they turn out to be a la carte dishes that cost up to $40 for a fish that is nothing.

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Jalen’s Channel

They will charge you $8.00 dollars if you try to paid with a debit or credit card.

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Gigi :3

Horrible customer service , overpriced for a basic meal , the arroz con camarones was okay & the waitresses are rude 🤷‍♀️

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Jasmine Moise

Horrible customer service. I tried calling because I left my card in the restaurant. They kept hanging up the phone on me then started sending me to voicemail. The workers are extremely rude and dismissive to my issue. Im sure one of them took my card. Be careful at this “establishment.”

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Emiliano Perez

Beware. They didn’t give us a menu and just asked us what we wanted. When it was time to pay we checked the prices in the menu and they were less than what they charged us. The lady said it was because of the price of eggs. Terrible.

Gigi :3
Gigi :3

Horrible customer service , overpriced for a basic meal , the arroz con camarones was okay & the waitresses are rude 🤷‍♀️

Jasmine Moise
Jasmine Moise

Horrible customer service. I tried calling because I left my card in the restaurant. They kept hanging up the phone on me then started sending me to voicemail. The workers are extremely rude and dismissive to my issue. Im sure one of them took my card. Be careful at this “establishment.”

Emiliano Perez
Emiliano Perez

Beware. They didn’t give us a menu and just asked us what we wanted. When it was time to pay we checked the prices in the menu and they were less than what they charged us. The lady said it was because of the price of eggs. Terrible.

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98-15 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369

Albans, NY 11369

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Good Rating
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🥐 Brunch
🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
Coffee
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🥡 Takeout
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Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
8AM-8PM
Rating
4.2/5
💬 Reviews
216
⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 15 min to 1 hr here
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+1 718-476-8935

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98-15 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369

Albans, NY 11369

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