The Kosher Strip, as some refer to it has just grown once again. Koshertopia has confirmed that Pitopia has opened at 1369 Broadway (at 37th St.) under the supervision of the Orthodox Union (OU). The vegetarian restaurant boasts a hummus and falafel bar as well as an array of sandwiches and fresh drinks.
Koshertopia has confirmed that Two Cousins Burgers located at 265 West 231 Street has opened. The new restaurant is supervised under the Vaad of Riverdale and offers a variety of burgers, subs, salads and other delicacies. Their shnitzel in a laffa is excellent!
It seems that the revolving door of restaurants continues to turn. What was previously Kolette’s Kitchen on Lexington and 56th Street will soon be a second location for the popular falafel place Soom Soom whose first home is located on the Upper West Side.
The new location is set to open in 2 months. Stay tuned for more details.
The popular vegetarian chain, Maoz is opening a new location on Central Park. The new location willl be at 106th and 5th Ave, open Monday to Sunday. Maoz is famous for their freshly baked pita pockets filled with steaming hot falafel balls, eggplant, hummus, and signature salads.
Kosher Dining options in midtown are once again expanding. Koshertopia confirmed that the proprieties of Eden Wok are opening Pitopia at 1369 Broadway (corner 37th St.). The address, a previous Subway restaurant is prime location for the many midtown kosher consumers. With renovations under way, the location is set to open in early June. Pitopia will offer vegetarian salads, hummus bar and falafel & more.
Stay tuned for more details.
The Upper East Side welcomes another Israeli style restaurant. Koshertopia has confirmed that Pita off the Corner II has opened at 1764 1st Ave (between 91st & 92nd St.) under the supervision of the CMD (Rabbi David Navaro). Offering all that you would expect from a middle eastern style restaurant including tasty shwarma, fresh grilled chicken breast and of course falafel.
Pita off the Corner II
1764 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10128
(212) 410-7482
Fresh and environment conscious is the motto of Crisp – the popular falafel chain that is now kosher. Offering a combo of centuries-old Mediterannean food favorites with today’s nutrition-packed add-ins. Koshertopia has confirmed that the following locations of Crisp, 110 West 40th St. (between 6th & Broadway), 684 3rd Avenue (caorner of 43rd), as well as Crip on Wheels are supervised under the Cup K (Rabbi Israel Mayer Steinberg).
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Note: The 111 Fulton Street location is NOT under kosher supervision
Koshertopia has confirmed that Pita & Co. has opened at 1213 Teaneck Rd under the Supervision of the RCBC. Offering homemade falafel & Israeli cuisine, and a free salad bard, Pita & Co. serves authentic Israeli shishkebabs, shwarma and more.
Pita & Co.
1213 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Rectangles on the Upper East Side is now is now under the Supervision of the Rabbi Israel Mayer Steinberg (Cup K).
Hi.
I am the new Kosher Kritic. I felt I should open this blog by introducing myself. So….
Hi.
I am the new Kosher Kritic.
For my first review in this position (I have previously written featured reviews for Blossom and Ariel’s Kosher) I decided to go to Golan Heights, an old favorite from my college days (that’s right, I went to College. Impressed?) when I would stumble in at 1 in the morning fresh out of the library (Hi Mom) badly in need of some good comfort food.
Golan Heights, located on Amsterdam Avenue between 186th and 187th, is a classic Middle Eastern restaurant in every sense of the phrase. From the food – an extensive collection of Mediterranean delicacies available in a laffa (soft doughy flatbread), pita, or on a platter – to the atmosphere – the bustling crowds, the Israeli ordering system (read: yelling as loud as you can), the entirely exposed kitchen, and that distinct “we’ve been cooking schwarma in here all day” smell – to the prices and portions – reasonable and overwhelming.
I know what you’re thinking – “I get that it is a schwarma place, I actually figured that out from the name believe it or not, but how about you tell me if it’s worth my time!” We’re getting there. I’ve been eating at Golan for almost six years now, and I’ve had almost everything on the menu – no small feat. You can order arguably the best schwarma laffa in the city (as huge as it is succulent) or you could be a bit more adventurous and order teriyaki chicken – grilled juicy dark meat pieces that are my personal favorite.and If you’re not feeling particularly Middle Eastern you can order a hot dog pita (only four dollars!) or “Zaidi’s Nuggets,” spicy fried chicken on loan from the late Ari’s Deli. If you’re there on a Thursday night make sure you try the chulent, and if you’re lucky enough to be there on one of those glorious days where they have lamb shish kabobs disregard everything I have said until now and order that instead.
This is only the tip of the iceberg but this review is running long so let me sum it up. Golan Heights is the ultimate comfort restaurant. You don’t go everyday (college kids excluded) and you don’t go on a date; you go there cause you’re hungry, it’s close, the food is great and it’s reasonably priced.
Golan Heights
2553 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10033
(212) 795-7842
