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Solo, the high-end restaurant owned by Prime Hospitality Group inside the Sony building has finished its conversion of the meat restaurant into a dairy restaurant and will officially launch as Solo Dairy Italian Kitchen on Sunday. H/T to Elan from Great Kosher Restaurants.

For those of you who have attended The Hester before, you know this is going to be different and equally awesome. Tomorrow night, Wednesday, May 22nd – The Hester is hosting it’s first pop-up event – a kosher night out complete with live music entertainment, and a unique menu prepared by Kate Hester with the [...]

With the recent closings of Cafe Sapore, Kind David Deli, Sabra Pizza, and Off the Grill, it was only a matter of time before their shoes would be filled. While the locations once held by King David & Off the Grill are still empty (and we’re hoping kosher restaurants will take their places), Cafe Sapore [...]

In celebration of YeahThatsKosher turning 5 years old this June, we are giving away Gift Certificates to your favorite kosher restaurants in NYC this month. (To those outside of NYC – don’t worry – we’ll run more of these giveaways with restaurants in your area too!) We’re currently giving away gift certificates to Gotham Burger, [...]

After judging last year’s event, I’m quite excited to attend (and judge) this year’s Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship – which is more like a food festival for meat lovers. 1 to 2 dozen teams battle it out by preparing 3 meat dishes for us judges, which is a longer affair than you’d think. The [...]

In this week’s Jewish Week newspaper, I wrote an article about the deluge in kosher restaurants in NYC focusing on high-end burgers. (Click here to read the article). The catalyst behind the article were my recent meals at Amsterdam Burger Co. (ABC), Le Marais, and Mr. Broadway, coupled with the news that Teaneck’s Gotham Burger [...]

According to GreatKosherRestaurants: Bravo Pizza has taken over the Wall Street restaurant, Cravings located at 17 Trinity Place. Although Bravo Pizza is a non-kosher chain in NYC, they opened a kosher pizzeria on Broadway in midtown last year. The phone number is remaining the same (212-344-1111) and they will keep the frozen yogurt store next door. [...]

One of the largest Jewish orthodox suburbs of NYC, the 5 Towns in Nassau County, Long Island, NY is home to many kosher restaurants serving the local communities, as well as neighboring Far Rockaway, Oceanside, Long Beach, West Hempstead, and sometimes even travelers via JFK. Here’s some recent kosher restaurant news in the area: OPENINGS: [...]

Ari White, the grillmaster behind Hakadosh BBQ, is bringing his Texas Roadside Smokehouse BBQ to streetfairs across New York this Spring and Summer. Those street fairs have historically been void of kosher fare as this will fill a void in the NYC kosher landscape. This ‘pop-up’ kosher establishment, if we can call it that, holds [...]

The relatively new but successful Teaneck eatery, Gotham Burger, is opening a 2nd location in Manhattan’s Upper West Side neighborhood, only blocks from the new Amsterdam Burger Co. (owned by the same owners as Mike’s Bistro). According to Great Kosher Restaurants: They are turning the place into a sports bar/burger place with a VIP lounge. [...]

Exclusive Story: While it is no secret that there have been many changes to the kosher scene in midtown NYC over the past year and a half, this secret has been kept under wraps for a few months now. Schnitzel Express, the relatively new but successful schnitzel sandwich restaurant near Times Square, is currently expanding next [...]

This week, a new kosher French restaurant has opened in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, Chagall Bistro. In an interview with the owner, Dan Halimi, discussed with YeahThatsKosher about his new restaurant. We purchased this restaurant a year ago, fixing it up, and making it a more upscale eatery. Being Jewish and from France, [...]

We announced not long ago that the owners of the Prime Grill restaurants, which include Solo, would be launching a new dairy restaurant, a take-out pizza joint. Not only is this the first dairy location the group has launched, but it’s the first one that doesn’t even have seating. It is also the first and [...]

New York Jezebel in Soho is changing their name and certification. Click here to read more.  ** Click here to read our review of Jezebel. ** The Prime Hospitality Group is launching an artisan handcrafted pizza restaurant, Pizza Da Solo next to Solo in The Sony building in NYC.  Click here to read more. Solo, in [...]

If the flurry of recent restaurant openings and moves by the Prime Hospitality Group didn’t get your head spinning yet (Prime at the Bentley / Prime Grill moving), well, it will now. In their first foray into the dairy scene, Prime is opening a small pizza joint, Pizza da Solo, a takeout-only pizzeria making 10-inch [...]

Since it’s opening, Jezebel has faced many untrue rumors, mainly that it isn’t really kosher. Kosher diners have also taken issue with the name that is meant to be after a decades-old movie, but for most, it conjured up the biblical Israelite queen accused of being promiscous, thus an odd name for a kosher institution. [...]

For someone that has never lived in, and rarely visits, New York City, Sacred Chow offers the quintessential NY vibe that I hoped I would find when I came to town. The kosher-vegan restaurant is nestled between a shoe repair store and a hookah store at 227 Sullivan St in the SoHo neighborhood.  I walked [...]

I’ve been lucky enough to attend The Kosher Food and Wine Experience for the past three years, and it’s always a fun experience. Last year the food really didn’t blow me away and I wasn’t sure I would attend again this year, but I decided to give it one more chance and I was not [...]

For years, my wife and I would travel the world, ogle funky non-kosher restaurants, and wish that such a place would exist kosher, and in NYC. Well, such a place has arrived in Jezebel. We were invited by one of the owners, Henry, to dine and experience Jezebel for ourselves. Located in trendy Soho on West [...]

After 41 years serving the 5 Towns Jewish community on Central Ave (and thousands of HAFTR students), Sabra Pizza will be closing it’s doors on Feb 18th, 2013. Not long after Ruthie’s, next door, closed and became incorporated into the Sabra restaurant, the largest of the area’s kosher pizza shops will be gone. Remaining on [...]

Updates for restaurants in NYC, Baltimore, Miami, Memphis, Las Vegas, and Palo Alto. New York City A new upscale steakhouse will be moving into the former home of Le Carne Grill: La Brochette, which is slated to open in Spring 2013 at 340 Lexington Avenue. There are plans for a possible roof deck, and a [...]

Review by Evan N. Majzner Most people are cynics as they try a new kosher restaurant. After years of culinary persecution, we have come to expect mediocre food, long waits and poor (read: rude) service.  Well, alas, the Upper West Side has a new restaurant that will restore your faith in the Kosher American dining [...]

Whether you’re having a small gathering, or a large Super Bowl party to celebrate the Har-bowl, GetKosher.com has arrangements with 14 restaurants in Brooklyn and one in the 5 Towns. Get 10% off order using code: YTK Restaurants include: Benny’s Burgers Plus Crisp Hummus Point Hunan Joseph Dream Burger Moshi Moshi Nosh Express Ocean Fresh [...]

For the many parents whose kids are off from school next week due to “Yeshiva Week” vacation, we know how tough it could be to keep the kids entertained for the week, whether you’re staying at home or heading on vacation. Here are some tips for those of you staying in (or headed to) NYC, [...]

After 13 years at their beautiful location on the east side (60 East 49th street), The Prime Grill will be moving to a larger location a few blocks away to 25 West 56th Street, 7 blocks north, formerly home to the old Beacon Restaurant & Bar. You can still eat at the current location until [...]

Again, Restaurant Week, which is actually 3 weeks long, will be void of any participating kosher restaurants. To my knowledge, no kosher restaurant has ever participated in this event. It is currently in year 21. (See our post from last year) I’m unsure if this is deliberate, if no kosher restaurants qualify to participate, or [...]

Perhaps Pitopia wasn’t doing well selling just falafel, hummus, and fried eggplant? The store recently upgraded its offerings to include Shwarma, Schnitzel, Hot Dogs, and Sausages. They’ve added sushi to the menu as well. (Who doesn’t love sushi b’pita?) We’ll investigate and find out if it’s good enough to consider a lunchtime visit. Click here [...]

Shang-Chai, the 4 decades-old, famous, kosher Chinese restaurant on Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, will be closing its door this week (1/1/13) due to “renovations” (according to thejfile.com). “A bank is likely to open in the location” in place of the restaurant according to the maître d’ of ShangChai. Shang-Chai was one of those places that [...]

Christmas in NYC is something we Jews all joke about. Day off from school or work, and actually things to do (unlike London which totally shuts down!). Here are a few palces to eat, and things to do! (If I left any out, please comment below. Would love to hear your ideas!) First, the kosher [...]

The Middle Eastern kosher eatery in midtown Manhattan, Pitopia, will be offering free falafel sandwiches all day tomorrow in store: Monday, 11/26/12 until they close at 11pm.  

Review by Moshe B. I recently had the opportunity of dining with a colleague at Prime @ the Bentley. Walking into the restaurant we were impressed by the thoughtful decor and stunning views. Upon the servers recommendation we both ordered the Bentley Rack & fries on the side. We were surprised when our food was brought out [...]

Mr. Broadway has been a staple in New York's Kosher scene on Broadway for over 20 years. After a redesign process that had the restaurant nearly closed over the Sukkot holiday, they've just unveiled their new redesign … and it's beautiful. Highlights include a prominent in-restaurant sushi + wine bar, digital menu screens for take [...]

Good news for Washington Heights residents! Carlos & Gabby's of Riverdale has announced that it will be starting FREE delivery to Washington Heights by early November. No specific date has been set yet. In a conversation with the manager at the Riverdale C&G's, I was notified that the delivery will likely be 2 days a [...]

Review by @ArielleKlein I love to eat and I love new experiences. Most kosher eating experiences are the same; a new place opens up, we try it out, food is anywhere from decent to amazing, service generally sucks, and as for ambiance, it often doesn’t exist. Overall, apart from some restaurants with fabulous food, the [...]

Starting chol hamoed Sukkot this week, Brooklyn's Barclays Center, host of NBA's Brooklyn Nets, will have a Kosher stand being run by Kosher Sports Inc.   The location of the permanent stand at the Barclays Center will be on the Main Concourse outside Section 7. A portable cart will be located on the Upper Concourse; [...]

The 1st Annual Kosher Grilling Challenge is taking place this Sunday, September 23rd at 1pm during the 92Y’s Street Festival.   Fairway Market and Smokey Joe’s will be hosting the challenge.  Participants submitted their favorite kosher recipe for grilled burgers, chicken, and veggies.  Creators of the top three recipes have been invited to the street festival for an in person grilling [...]

"Prime at The Bentley", from The Prime Hospitality Group – owners of Prime Grill, Solo, Prime KO, and Prime Butcher Baker, will be a pop-up kosher restaurant opening on the rooftop of the east side Bentley Hotel, opening on September 30th, just in time for the Sukkot holiday. The hotel rooftop will house a massive [...]

Grill 212 is a new meat restaurant on the Upper West Side opening today starting at lunch time. It is a Middle Eastern fare style restaurant and according to their Facebook page, will be open weeknights until 11pm.  Under the hashgcha of Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein. If you get to try them this week, please comment [...]

Kosher Pop Up BBQ in Riverdale is closed today. Ran out of food. Will reopen tomorrow for grand finale. See letter from Gemstone Catering owner below: Dear Friends…On behalf of my talented and hard working staff, I want to thanks the 2000+ people who have come from near and far to eat some damn good [...]

Review by @BethanyShondark Last night the first Kosher pop-up BBQ opened in the parking lot of the Riverdale Temple in Riverdale in the Bronx. It's supervised by the STAR-K and is the brainchild of Gemstone catering. There's a buffet line with every kind of barbeque option available with side dishes like baked beans, cole slaw [...]

Gemstone Catering, the company behind "Got Cholent", Is launching NY's first KOSHER "Pop-up" BBQ Restaurant: The Smokehouse, which will set up shop in the parking lot of the Riverdale Temple between Sunday, August 5 through Thursday 9th from 4-10pm. Chef/Owner of Gemstone, Ari White, "just wanted to show all these 'Yankees' that BBQ does not [...]

Kosher fine dining enthusiasts have been anxiously awaiting today's launch of the newest of NYC kosher restaurants, Jezebel. Located in Soho, this is a "sophisticated, modern American fare 'that happens to be kosher'," according to owners Henry Stimler and Menachem Senderowicz. Award-winning chef Bradford Thompson put together their eclectic and diverse menu.  According to Gothamist.com: [...]

With the closing of multiple kosher restaurants in the past few months in Midtown Manhattan (J2 Pizza, Kosher Delight, Clubhouse Cafe, Rosa's Pizza), we realized that many locals and tourists were confused about their Kosher Restaurant options in Midtown Manhattan. The good news is, there are MANY, so don't fret. Consult our quick reference guide [...]

Kosher Delight, a 28-year old establishment on Broadway between 36th and 37th street is scheduled to close on Sunday, according to rumors and the restaurant's staff. This closing comes on the heels of two other recent closures/moves in the midtown area, J2 Pizza and Clubhouse Cafe. (H/T to @collarmewhite & @dovidlobl) While Kosher Delight has [...]

Just in time for the summer season, Prime Butcher Baker, located on 2nd Avenue in the Upper East Side of NYC, has announced that it will be offering a delivery option for its customers spending Shabbat in the Hamptons or Atlantic Beach this summer. In a press release from the Butcher they explain: Prime Butcher [...]

    Join me at the Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship on Sunday June 10th in Westbury, NY at Temple Beth Torah of Westbury. As a guest judge, I'm excited to be tasting the flavors of the best kosher BBQ grill masters on Long Island. Contestants will be submitting 3 dishes: Ribs, Beans, and Brisket. [...]

In a conversation yesterday with the manager at Clubhouse Cafe, located right in heart of Manhattan in Times Square, it was confirmed that the restaurant will be closing this week, serving its last customers this Thursday night, 5/24/12. The restaurant, with same ownership as Le Marais across the street, is not closing due to poor [...]

Since the unfortunate closure of the Milk Street Cafe in the Financial District, many who work on Wall Street have been without a Kosher lunch option. As you may remember, the owner of the cafe protested not only Occupy Wall Street's activities outside his storefront, but also the NYPD baracades that made it difficult for [...]

The popular Kosher eatery in the lobby of the Empire State Building is no longer Kosher. The restaurant has reportedly been sold and will not be maintained as a Kosher pizzeria.  H/T to @ElyRosenstock   

An odd name, and an odd location (for a Kosher restaurant), Jezebel is seeking to create another unique kosher experience in NYC, along the likes of Pardes, Mike's Bistro, and Basil. According to this recent WSJ article, Jezebel may be the first kosher restaurant to serve nonmevushal wine (unpasterized kosher wine), which is a huge [...]