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Best dairy/vegetarian in Jerusalem, Israel
Tmol Shilshom has gone done in quality, IMHO, the past few years while the prices have gone up. The food isn't worth what they are charging.
There is Te'enim at Confederate house, Pere e Mela (Agas ve'Tapuach) in Safra Square, and I like the food at Ben-Ami on Emek Refaim (though it is also a bit pricey for what they serve).
Kosher Options Near Ipswich, MA?
Hi,
I will be giving a presentation in Ipswich, MA next week and am wondering what the kosher options are in that area in terms of restaurants under supervision. I would prefer places in Essex County, but am open to the area north of Boston as well.
Thanks and Shabbat Shalom.
Masterchef 8/1 spoilers
Can you read Hebrew? All the boards I read are in Hebrew. You can also watch full episodes online @ http://www.mako.co.il/food-masterchef/video&subChannelId=723dd9304f6a0310VgnVCM2000002a0c10acRCRD . The auditions just ended (six weeks) and this week they will cut from 26 to 14. The initial cut from 50 to 26 via mystery box and dessert challenges was not shown (and many people are NOT happy).
Masterchef 8/1 spoilers
Really? The feeling I get on many Israeli chat forums is that the judges are too soft and should be more "Israeli" like Ramsay. There are four judges and all of them are pretty much them same in terms of behavior (though one is a little weird) - there is no good, bad, and in-the-middle judge like on MC USA.
Vegetarian and Vegan restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel
I think Buddha Burgers is great. I've loved everything I've tried there. Wish they would open up a branch in Jerusalem.
Colonial Williamsburg, VA
Bagelman01, there is now a kosher deli in Bloomfield under the local Orthodox hechsher (same as Hebrew Home).
Places I wish were Good...in Hartford Area-CT
There is a new Kosher (in that it has supervision) deli in Bloomfield where New York New York used to be. Shuman's Deli and Bakery. The sandwiches are quite good (I think), much better than Reuben's.
Falafal and Fool (ful) Near North Talpiot
Lucky for you, the Talpiot Industrial Zone is close to you, and there are lots of falafel and meat (steakiyot) places there. Many serve hummus with ful. Falafel Oved in Baka also serves up a great falafel.
What's new and exciting in CT (Hartford or New Haven)
We were not happy with Umi sushi. The portions were small, the prices high for the portion size, and we were not happy with the service. Nothing was labeled, and when I asked the waitress she said "Oh, we are having a pop quiz!" As my father and I have dietary restrictions it would have been nice if the pop quiz was held after hours instead of us taking things off of the belt and asking the waitress what everything was. We had seaweed salad, four very small salmon on rice (forgot the Japanese word), two tuna on rice, and four pieces of avocado roll. We went for the experience but we won't be back
Restaurants in West Hartford, CT
Thanks so much. I won't have a car during my time in West Hartford, but I am totally fine taking the bus. I used to go to Scott's Jamaican Bakery when I worked at King School in Hartford.
I eat almost everything so I am not limited to pasta.
Restaurants in West Hartford, CT
Hi,
I am visiting CT after three years abroad and will be spending most of the time in West Hartford. I have been out of the loop as far as the restaurant scene is concerned, though I do know that Blue Back is open. What are some good cheap-medium price range restaurants in West Hartford (as well as Bloomfield and Hartford) that opened in the last few month/years or so and which popular restaurants went out?
Thanks!
Mehadrin/Glatt Suggestions for Jerusalem/Bnei Brak/Dead Sea/Eilat, etc.
I had a friend who ate there a few nights ago and said it was just "OK." He felt that for the price the quality and taste should have been better.
Best Restaurants in Jerusalem
La Guta relocated to Derech Beit Lechem 34, and still going strong.
Best Restaurants in Jerusalem
I am a poor Jerusalemite so I can't really help you with very upscale places (except hearing from word-of-mouth) but I have a few recommendations for some kid-friendly places. Highly recommend the meat restaurants in the Talpiot Industrial area - lots of meat and fries for the kids.
Hummus Talpiot (Yad Harutzim) - 100% Israeli. Hummus plates, Middle Eastern stuff, plus schnitzel and fries.
Steakiyat Tzidkiyahu (Yad Harutzim) - grilled meats on skewers plus 12 different salads that keep getting filled up.
Pinati (HaTenufa, though other locations around town) - Sit-down Middle Eastern.
(All of the above are in Talpiot)
Tal Bagels (Emek Refaim) - Bagels, cream cheeses, salads, bagelwiches, etc.
Eucalyptus (Hativat Yerushalayim/Hutzot Hayotzer) - upscale place focusing on foods and ingredients from the Bible. The places serves chicken nuggets as a kid's meal.
I found this website on kid-friendly places in Jerusalem http://funinjerusalem.com/2009/07/restaurants/
Breakfast in Newington/West Hartford CT
Sally & Bob's makes an excellent Rueben. Basically, I quote shaogo. I moved from West Hartford two years ago and miss this place a lot.
CT Restaurant Week
Grant's is much more quiet than Bricco. I have never had to raise my voice when dining there.
Any good food in Eilat
I would suggest trying to wander into a residential neighborhood away from the sea/hotels and see what you find. "Eilat" and "not touristy" do not go together.
Fairground food - the Big E
Of all the buildings I think the Vermont one is the best food-wise and CT the worst. I could spend all day eating in the Vermont capitol replica. (I'm an apple/cheese/maple/Ben & Jerry's lover)
Jerusalem: Cafeet restaurant: sweet potato salad
The market will be crowded on the Friday before Yom Kippur (after all, people will still be cooking for Shabbat). That said, people don't go to the shuk on Fridays to eat in the restaurants there.
The clocks are changed the Sabbath before Yom Kippur, so places will be closing earlier (around 2:00 PM) that day. If kashrut isn't an issue for you, and you and your cousins want to escape the shuk, I suggest Rivaleh on Emek Refaim in the German Colony. It is a perfectly decent bistro, open 24/7, and is probably the cheapest restaurant on the entire street.
Jerusalem: Cafeet restaurant: sweet potato salad
That's the Mamilla Mall (outside of Jaffa Gate). Malcha Mall is in the neighborhood of Malcha near the zoo.
I would suggest eating in Machaneh Yehuda and not stopping at Caffit (any of its branches). The food is good, but the food options at the shuk are much more unique and authentic.
Visiting Israel - August
Hi Domestic goddess!
Sorry I am a bit late!
Falafed Oved - Yes! Nice guy (Oved), place serves just falafel.
Luciana - Never been, high prices, heard good things
Sushi bar Rechavia - Good sushi, I prefer Japanika on Shlomtzion (cheaper)
Never been to Hahatzer
Joy is OK, pricey and crowded.
Pizza Sababa is nothing special
Caffit is great
Go to Waffle Bar on Beit Lechem. Cafe Bagina (across the street) is yummy and in a nice garden
Hashamen and burekas ima are my favorite haunts. The other places have a loyal following.
Any meat restaurant in Talpiot is good. Steakiyat Tzidkiyahu is awesome!
Sorry, can't help with bars :(
Tel Aviv & Jerusalem with expense account
In Jerusalem:
Noya (lots of lamb dishes)
Darna (Moroccan)
Hess (decor not that great but boy is the menu pricey and the food great)
La Guta
Canela
Anna Ticho (dairy, lovely garden)
Israeli restaurants and Tish B'Av
Eating won't be a problem in Jerusalem. If the restaurants are open during four of the six fast days then they will def. be serving meat during the nine days. Restaurants take a big enough hit during Passover; they won't be changing menus for these eight business days.
Visiting Israel - August
Hi,
Welcome to Israel. I lived in Baka and know the area well. I can't speak for any other place outside of Jerusalem
Try looking at some past postings about restaurants in Jerusalem-I've posted a lot recently (sorry, have fever and am lazy).
Israeli restaurants and Tish B'Av
My roommates and I went to a steakiya (kosher one, but don;t remember exact level of certification) during the nine days. The waiter told us it was during the nine days (my roommate was wearing a kippa but not strict about the time period) and we told him we didn't mind. We received plenty of food but the restaurant was all but empty. All the meat restaurants in Talpiot were open, there is a large clientel that does not keep the nine days and probably enjoying less of a wait.
Jerusalem Must Eats
I have no problem the tap water, but my intestines are probably calcified. Daisy, when are you planning on visiting? If you are coming during the summer you must drink and drink a lot! Plan to buy bottled water. Your stomach will give you issues if you drink the tap water. Israelis love coffee drinks, and those are fine but they do not hydrate you. There are various juice stands around Jerusalem.
Another popular street food, and you will see this in the Old City, is the Jerusalem bagel. It is a really large bagel-like thing that is really good and comes with a small bag of zaatar for dipping.
