Author Topic: Jacksonville Master Thread (Read 7875 times)

ygygold · « **on:** September 22, 2014, 05:23:17 PM »

I think there isn't a thread yet. if there is one I apologize in advance.

Quote from: I on September 22, 2014, 05:06:50 PM

I'm planing to go to Saint Augustine or Jacksonville in November. Anyone been there? Hotel, Food, Minyen, etc.

Going for business 2 hours away but since the wife is coming along I want to stay somewhere nice so I'll drive everyday to/from work.

I know I wrote this in another thread, I'm not here to stuff threads

Its just that I came across afterwards the following post.

Quote from: Finckmyster on July 25, 2011, 05:25:36 PM

Northern Florida is Jacksonville, Daytona Beach

Yaalili · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2014, 05:24:51 PM »

Chaimmayer would have the most up to date information there.

chaimmayer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2014, 06:13:38 PM »

Jax is quickly becoming a happening place

House of dog a fleishig restaraunt opened a few weeks ago and the food is pretty good. There is also a milcihg takeout called tomato crush which opened a few months ago. He is cheaper and the food is supposed to be pretty good.
Etz chaim is a regular Ashkenazi shul and their minyanim are very punctual. Minyan at chabad is much more touch and go and I don't know how often they actually have 10.

Near the shul/food is a ramada and Laquinta but plenty of other hotels are nearby.

Feel free to reply or pm with further questions.

ygygold · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2014, 07:54:58 PM »

Thanks for replying. I'll continue to ask in public so others can benefit as well.
1)is Jacksonville Beach nice? I was in Miami, Bahamas, and Santa Monica. Is it comparable?
2) my work place for the week is an hour and half from jax and two from St Augustin. I would travel the extra half hour each way every day if it's so much nicer. Is it?
3)kosher grocery in jax? Which type of products? Kedem cookies and grape juice or more options?

That's it for now. Thank you!

chaimmayer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2014, 09:16:06 PM »

I can't answer the first two questions I just dont know. St. Augustine is more of a tourist trap than anything else. Although it is exciting that frontier just started flying into there and the airport is even closer than jax.

Kosher grocery has basically all the staples including cholev yisrael milk, cheese, usually cream cheese etc. there's deli and frozen stuff too.

ygygold · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2014, 09:27:28 PM »

Thanks again. I'll ask more when I do the reservations

Emkay · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:28:10 PM »

any kosher establishments in Jacksonville? anything to eat for lunch?

chaimmayer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2015, 04:36:14 PM »

There's a pizza takeout. (He used to own a restaurant in Cleveland 😀). It's called tomato crush.
The phone number is (904) 619-4836
You can google his site.
Also make sure to visit
It gets lonely here

Emkay · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2015, 08:44:08 PM »

Any place where I can buy a host a gift or something locally in jax?

chaimmayer · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2015, 08:17:31 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on July 30, 2015, 08:44:08 PM

Any place where I can buy a host a gift or something locally in jax?

Walmart?

Emkay · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2015, 12:58:42 PM »

Quote from: chaimmayer on July 20, 2015, 04:36:14 PM

There's a pizza takeout. (He used to own a restaurant in Cleveland 😀). It's called tomato crush.

Not open Fridays. That the only option?

lunatic · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2015, 01:45:10 PM »

can we change the name of this thread....

Emkay · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2017, 11:55:41 AM »

New restaurant in Jacksonville, Heros. Let's see how long this one lasts.

chaimmayer · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2017, 11:01:33 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on May 29, 2017, 11:55:41 AM

New restaurant in Jacksonville, Heros. Let's see how long this one lasts.

I was there today.
Good food!
Hope it lasts!

Yaalili · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2018, 10:51:24 PM »

The Club JAX to open in winter 2019 - https://news.get.com/jacksonville-get-new-vip-lounge/

Will be another PP option most likely.

mgoldhammer18 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2021, 11:16:26 AM »

GM,

Doing a Jekyll Island trip in a couple of weeks, flying into Jacksonville. Hard to find good results on the internet, anyone know what the deal is with Kosher food in the area?

Thanks

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2021, 11:19:03 AM »

Quote from: lunatic on July 31, 2015, 01:45:10 PM

can we change the name of this thread....

+1, unless the thread focuses on shidduchim.

TzviR · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2021, 02:42:50 AM »

Quote from: mgoldhammer18 on August 09, 2021, 11:16:26 AM

GM,

Doing a Jekyll Island trip in a couple of weeks, flying into Jacksonville. Hard to find good results on the internet, anyone know what the deal is with Kosher food in the area?

Thanks

There is one fleishig restaurant downtown called Gili’s. The food is great.
There is nothing milchig. You can buy most kosher items from the local Winn Dixie.

flyingace · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2023, 09:41:26 PM »

Any updates on the kosher food situation in Jacksonville?

TzviR · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2023, 11:39:16 PM »

Quote from: flyingace on February 04, 2023, 09:41:26 PM

Any updates on the kosher food situation in Jacksonville?

Paging @yochai
I think the Pizza takeout changed owners, Gilis is still open. Winn Dixie has the most kosher food selection including CY. Other than that I believe its mostly the same.