Koliba's Langose are In!

It's no secret that I love my Eastern European food.  And that's why Koliba remains one of my favorite restaurants in Astoria (and maybe of all time).  This little, mom-and-pop Slovak restaurant always dishes out some of the most amazing comfort foods that never lack flavor and delicious ingredients such as to-die-for thick-cut bacon. 

Meg and I had dinner there last week and while there isn't much that I haven't tried, we spotted a new item that made us stop in our tracks. Langos! 

I'm familiar with langos from my youth when my grandmother and I used to make them by hand.  Resembling a tortilla, our langose consisted of potatoes and flour, cooked on a hot griddle and then topped with some butter.  I later found out that this is the Hungarian way of making this dish.  The Slovak way is completely different and goes something like this:

Langos - The way Koliba's menu describes these delicious appetizers is by calling them "raised bread topped with cheese." What they really mean is that a langos is basically a hearty zeppole - instead of sweet fried dough, you've got a savory one instead.  All of this is topped with a mild shredded cheese, which if eaten fresh, melts slightly.  Overall, the langos is light and fluffy, albeit fried and a great way to start your meal here.  Just make sure you split it with at least two people, as this fried delicacy is pretty large.

Cost:
A generous piece of langos will only set you back $5.

Koliba - 31-11 23rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11105
718.626.0430
N/W Train to Ditmars Blvd (last stop)
www.kolibarestaurant