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06/03/2026
🏀 KNICKS GAME NIGHT AT KANDELA 🏀
The game is on, the drinks are cold, and the vibes are undefeated. Join us to cheer on the Knicks with 6 screens, great food, and all the energy of a true watch party. 🍹🔥
Coming on a Wednesday? Enjoy our $30 Mojito Pitchers. Arriving early? Take advantage of Happy Hour until 7 PM and get the pregame started right.
Bring your crew, wear your blue and orange, and let’s make some noise for the Knicks at Kandela. 🧡💙
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06/02/2026
Tuesdays were never meant to be boring. 🌮🍹 Join us at Kandela for Taco Tuesday, where tacos start at just $2.75 and margaritas are $6 all day. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or turning dinner into a full-blown fiesta, we’ve got the flavors, the drinks, and the vibes to make your Tuesday the best day of the week. 🔥✨
05/28/2026
Of course what you feel when you walk into Kandela is love… how could it not be? 🌮🍹 From the first bite to the first sip, the food, cocktails, and vibes are simply unforgettable. Good energy, bold flavors, and the kind of place that keeps calling you back for more. ✨🔥
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05/25/2026
Memorial Day weekends are made for great food, good company, and cocktails worth celebrating. 🇺🇸🍹 Join us at Kandela and enjoy our special Memorial Day cocktail menu featuring festive frozen creations, tequila favorites, and summer vibes in every sip. Grab your crew, raise a glass, and celebrate the long weekend Kandela style. ✨🔥
05/24/2026
The long weekend deserves stronger cocktails and better vibes. 🇺🇸🍹 Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Kandela with our special cocktail menu featuring festive flavors, frozen drinks, and summer energy in every glass. Good drinks, great food, and the perfect excuse to stay out a little longer. ✨🔥
05/04/2026
Cinco de Mayo at Kandela isn’t just a night… it’s the plan. 🇲🇽🔥 Get ready for $9 margaritas all day + $1 flavors, $40 pitchers flowing (+$5 for flavor), free shots, live DJ, tacos on repeat, and a packed house with nothing but high energy. This is your sign to gather your crew, come early, and stay late.
No reservations, first come, first served. The fiesta starts the moment you walk in. 🍹🎉
05/04/2026
Cinco de Mayo calls for margaritas all day long at Kandela. 🇲🇽🍹 Join us for our fiesta specials: $9 Margaritas all day with +$1 flavor add-ons, or grab a Pitcher for $40 with +$5 flavor and keep the celebration going with your crew. Great drinks, Mexican favorites, music, and the kind of energy you only get on Cinco de Mayo.
No reservations — first come, first served. Come early, bring your crew, and celebrate at Kandela. 🎉🔥
04/26/2026
Estamos contratando preparadores de cocina y lavaplatos en Kandela. Si estás interesado/a, por favor ven directamente al restaurante durante nuestro horario de atención para aplicar en persona. ¡Nos encantaría conocerte!
We’re hiring Cook Preps and Dishwashers at Kandela. If you’re interested, please come directly to the restaurant during opening hours to apply in person. We’d love to meet you.
04/24/2026
That’s enough for the week. Now it’s time for better plans, stronger margaritas, delicious bites, and the kind of Friday energy only Kandela can deliver. Leave the emails for Monday and start the weekend where the vibes are right. 🍹
04/23/2026
Just one thing is better than Empanada Wednesday… planning your Cinco de Mayo celebration while enjoying it. 🇲🇽✨ Join us at Kandela for delicious empanadas, great vibes, and start getting ready for the fiesta everyone will be talking about. Cinco de Mayo starts here. 🍹🎉
04/20/2026
🔥 Mondays were boring… so we fixed them.
Welcome to Fajita Monday at Kandela 🌮✨
A sizzling fajita platter with your choice of chicken or steak (mix or shrimp +$5), plus:
🍹 3 mojito tastings
🥤 1 free refill
💸 $30
The perfect excuse to start your week with flavor, fun, and a little smoke coming off the plate 😏🔥
📍Dine-in only | Kandela Ozone Park
Tag who owes you a Monday dinner 👇
04/18/2026
🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨 Want to join the Kandela team? We’d love to hear from you. ✨
Please send your resume to [email protected] and include in the subject line the position you’re applying for.
Come grow with us. 🔥
04/17/2026
🌸✨ Spring vibes are officially here… and so is your excuse to spend the day at Kandela.
Warmer days, longer sunsets, iced cocktails, bold flavors, and the kind of energy that makes you want to stay out a little longer. ☀️🍹
Whether you’re looking for the perfect weekend brunch in Queens, a fun dinner spot, or cocktails with friends, Kandela in Ozone Park is where spring feels even better.
From sunny brunches to late-night vibes, everything this season is pointing one way: Kandela. 🌿🔥
📍Ozone Park, Queens
Tag your spring plans crew 🌸
04/15/2026
🥟 Midweek cravings? Empanada Wednesday at Kandela has the answer.
Three golden, crispy empanadas + three mojito tastings for $18… 🍹🔥
Because Wednesdays deserve a little extra flavor.
Tag your empanada partner and meet us at Kandela.
📍Ozone Park
04/11/2026
🥂 Brunch, but make it bottomless.
At Kandela, weekends come with 90 minutes of bottomless mimosas, bellinis, or sangria 🍾✨
Pair that with bold brunch dishes and vibes that turn one round into “okay… one more” 😏
Because brunch isn’t just a meal… it’s a whole plan. 💃
📍Kandela | Ozone Park
Tag your brunch crew 👇
04/07/2026
I said me, myself, and I…
but Kandela said add a margarita (or two) 😏🍸
Come amd feel the vibe!
04/03/2026
✨ Your week just got an upgrade… welcome to Kandela’s new weekly lineup. 🔥
From Mondays to brunch weekends, we’ve refreshed our deals so you can plan your week the right way — with flavor, vibes, and unbeatable specials every day.
🌮 Tacos. 🍸 Cocktails. 🥟 Empanadas. 💃 Ladies Night.
Whatever your mood is… we have a day for it.
📍 Schedule your week with Kandela and make every day something to look forward to.
Tag your crew and start planning 👇
03/31/2026
🌮✨ This is what Taco Tuesday looks like at Kandela.
Tacos starting at $2, build them your way with your favorite toppings for a little extra… because customization is key 😏
And the best part?
🍹 $5 margaritas all day
Good vibes, great deals, and tacos that keep you coming back.
📍Ozone Park
03/27/2026
Mood: somewhere with great drinks, great food, and even better vibes.
We know a place. 😏
03/26/2026
💃✨ What’s Thursday Ladies Night at Kandela all about? It’s your excuse to grab the girls and turn Thursday into a whole vibe. 💋
🍸 2x1 cocktails from our special Thursday cocktail menu — just for the ladies
🍻 And yes… $5 beers all day for everyone
Good music, great energy, and drinks worth showing up for.
Because Thursdays at Kandela? They’re made for you. 😏
📍Ozone Park
03/23/2026
🔥 This isn’t just a dish… it’s a whole experience.
Our Molcajete comes out sizzling, loaded with steak, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, chicharrón, panela cheese, nopales, and salsa roja — served with rice, beans, corn, and warm tortillas. 🌮🔥
Bold, shareable, unforgettable.
Come hungry… leave obsessed. 😏
03/22/2026
✨ Looking for your next favorite spot?
Good food, great vibes, and the kind of place you don’t want to leave…
🔥 Come for the food, stay for the vibes — Kandela is calling.
Because let’s be honest…
🌮🍹 Meet me at Kandela… I already know it’s the right decision.
📍Ozone Park
Tag who you’re bringing with you 👇
03/20/2026
🧀 These nachos are not for sharing… but you can try. 😏 Loaded, melty, and dangerously addictive — one bite and it’s game over.
03/17/2026
🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 Today we’re doing things the Kandela way… we go GREEN 💚🍹
Special cocktails, festive vibes, and just the right excuse to celebrate all day long.
Grab your crew, wear something green, and come sip with us — because today, luck tastes like a cocktail. ✨
Address
150-03 Cross Bay Boulevard
Ozone Park, NY
11417
To get to the Mexican restaurant located near Cross Bay Boulevard in New York, you can take public transport by taking the Q52 or Q53 bus to Woodhaven Blvd/Cross Bay Blvd stop. From there, it's a short walk to your destination.
If you are driving, take either the Belt Parkway or Van Wyck Expressway and exit at Linden Boulevard/ Cross Bay Boulevard. Look for nearby parking lots or street parking options.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
12pm - 10pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 10pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 10pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 11pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 11pm |
| Sunday |
12pm - 10pm |
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What people say
Mexican restaurants are known for their vibrant and bold flavors, and Kandela NYC on Cross Bay Boulevard certainly lives up to that reputation. This classic Mexican taqueria and restaurante uses only the freshest ingredients and authentic recipes to create dishes that are bursting with flavor.
One of the standout items on their menu is the Birria Ramen, a fusion of savory beef birria, rich broth, and tender noodles that come together in a bowl of pure deliciousness. And for avocado lovers, their guacamole is made with love and packed with flavor.
Kandela NYC also offers great deals like Taco Tuesday where you can enjoy three delicious tacos and a margarita tasting for just $15. And don't forget to try their mouthwatering esquites, a Mexican street food delight loaded with flavors of grilled corn, spices, lime, and queso fresco.
Their drink menu is equally impressive with icy-cold Frozen Margaritas perfect for chilling and grilling on the weekends. And if you're feeling adventurous, try their molcajete dish or the shrimp, mango, and coconut flavor explosion.
Overall, Kandela NYC is a must-visit spot for anyone looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in New York City. With fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and unbeatable deals like happy hour every day, this restaurant is sure to satisfy your cravings.
