Topic Wiki

Dan's TR on DD

Mochjas TR

DDF DO Planning Thread

Seven Mile Market - supposedly the largest kosher supermarket in the country.

Market Maven (formerly Seasons) - great prices for meat and chicken, also good place for shabbos food


Hotels:
Only 1 Close and decent hotel to Jewish area (but not quite walking distance) is this Hilton Doubletree

Airbnb in the frum community:
Eruv Inn
Edelweiss - Located about 15 minutes from the frum community, practically next door to Ateres Elka wedding hall

Otherwise, there are a number of nice hotels downtown (which is also the inner harbor area) and near BWI airport. There are no shuls in the downtown area with regular minyanim, aside from Mincha minyanim in various offices.



Restaurants in the Jewish area (in no particular order):

Dairy

Dunkin Donuts - 2 kosher locations
Here and Here

Croustille Cafe French Bakery - French bakery with many delicious dairy and pareve bakery items.

Milk & Honey Bistro - dairy homestyle cooking

Goldberg's Bagels - very good bagels and free wifi.

Mama Leah's - pizza that is a bit different, but IMHO (Lunatic), the best pizza in Baltimore

Tov Pizza - classic pizza shop - Mocha thinks this is a hell of a lot better than ^

Caramel's - pizza shop, also has sushi

Cocoaccinos/Pie 18 - cafe with sandwiches and salads, as well as custom made brick oven pizza

Playa Bowls Quarry Lake - "the original Acai bowl" - lots of great pareve options as well, delicious bowls

Pareve

Sushi Sakura
Cinnaholic Owings Mills - This location only was recently certified kosher pareve (across from the area Costco).

Meat

David Chu's - Reasonably priced great Chinese food and good sushi. Dan's rating - 7.25/10 
Address: 7105 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone:(410) 602-5008
Not to be missed:
  • Curry Chicken

Dougie's- This is now CLOSED. Leaving it up in the wiki since it is newly closed in case people are looking for it (9/29/23)

Knish Shop - Excellent subs and good sushi - Good place to pickup food for shabbos
Address: 508 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208
Phone:(410) 484-5850

The Club Deli & Grill - Newly opened (2023) fleishig meat/sandwich restaurant

Taam Tai - Reasonably prices Asian food. Great Lo Mein. Located between Mama Leah's and Goldberg's Bagels

Kosher Bite - fast food (American, Israeli, and Chinese)
Not to be missed:
  • Double Burger (better than KD's a"h)

Serengeti - Traditional excellent steakhouse (review Here, Here and Here) - definitely the nicest place in Baltimore.
Address: 2839 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone:(410) 413-6080
Not to be missed:
  • Lamb Burger on Ciabatta Bun
  • Short rib eggrolls

Accent's - reasonably priced burgers, sandwiches and salads. Also has a full size liquor store.   
Address: Greenspring Shopping Center, 2839 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone:(410) 602-2224
Not to be missed:
  • English Pub Burger

Yesh Hummus and Grill - Excellent shawarma and other Israeli food.

Cafe Shalom - Located inside Sinai Hospital's Greenspring Cafe, they have dairy, meat, and pareve options. The only restaurant that's also open over Chol Hamoed Pesach.


Downtown Area

Me Latte - small kosher cafe located in Johns Hopkins

Candy
The Candy Store (Star-K)
http://www.thecandystoreonline.com/
7002 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 653-9900

Minyanim
See here for a complete list of minyanim

Merkaz Torah Utefillah (Eichenstein)
6500 Baythorne Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209
Shachris every 15 min

Agudah of Park Heights
6200 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
4107643333 (Hotline)


« Last edited by aishel on September 29, 2023, 06:42:55 AM »

Author Topic: Baltimore Master Thread  (Read 310517 times)

Offline FlightGuy

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 162
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #160 on: January 28, 2014, 09:05:45 PM »
Not his fault he's from Brooklyn :P

Here's a link from the Star-K's website of kosher restaurants in Baltimore

http://www.star-k.org/cons-balt-restaurants.htm

Doesnt include Accents and Coccacinnos (and maybe some others) which are under the OU.

Tov Pizza is not under the Star K either, Kof-K

Offline bb1836

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 3462
  • Total likes: 435
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 154
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #161 on: January 28, 2014, 11:42:35 PM »
As @davidmal says: "Likes" feed the family

Offline lunatic

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 4459
  • Total likes: 29
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #162 on: January 29, 2014, 02:17:29 PM »
Nope, none.  ::)

well, nothing too good

Offline BigDanFan

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 722
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: USA
  • Programs: SPG Biz Platinum, Amex Business Gold, Chase Ink Bold, SW, Delta Gold,etc...
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #163 on: January 29, 2014, 07:01:24 PM »
Is there a frum Jewish car service and/or drivers that would do a pick-up from White Marsh and drive to Downtown Baltimore?
Or are the regular taxis there the way to go (at night)?
#DDSCLE,#DDSLA, spg platinum 2016,

Offline FlightGuy

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 162
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #164 on: January 29, 2014, 08:41:04 PM »
Is there a frum Jewish car service and/or drivers that would do a pick-up from White Marsh and drive to Downtown Baltimore?
Or are the regular taxis there the way to go (at night)?


There are a couple Frum Car Services forgot the names but you can search online, but the reg taxi is fine too (Is that the megabus stop?)

Offline FlightGuy

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 162
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #165 on: January 29, 2014, 08:44:27 PM »
well, nothing too good


Not true. David Chus has phenominal Chinese, Goldbergs bagels great, Knish Shop, etc (great Baltimore style Turkey Salad! which is not available in NY or anywhere else)

Offline bluiemonster1

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 498
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: baltimore
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #166 on: January 29, 2014, 08:57:54 PM »
Alright folks, here are prices for a 9x13 pan of wings locally (for superbowl):
Knish shop: $35
KB Grill: $30 (bbq or spicy)
Dougies: $65 (but the guy told me that his manager wasnt there and that was what he thought, so its probably not reliable. I plan to call back tomorrow)

And i think you can probably get knish shop to price match kb grill...

Offline cozmohoot

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Jan 2012
  • Posts: 4440
  • Total likes: 95
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 5
    • View Profile
  • Location: NY
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #167 on: January 29, 2014, 09:22:07 PM »

Not true. David Chus has phenominal Chinese, Goldbergs bagels great, Knish Shop, etc (great Baltimore style Turkey Salad! which is not available in NY or anywhere else)
+1 to the turkey salad! Dunno why ny don't have it.. Cold cuts (nyc) once had a mixed deli salad but not the same

Offline BigDanFan

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 722
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: USA
  • Programs: SPG Biz Platinum, Amex Business Gold, Chase Ink Bold, SW, Delta Gold,etc...
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #168 on: January 29, 2014, 09:55:11 PM »

There are a couple Frum Car Services forgot the names but you can search online, but the reg taxi is fine too (Is that the megabus stop?)
yes -
Was looking for the megabus drop-off at White Marsh and then to taker the Greyhound for the next part.

Looks like a taxi is $42, so that would be similar to service.
In general, is there a frum Baltimore website for transportation, food, minyanim?
(or do we all turn to DDF?)
#DDSCLE,#DDSLA, spg platinum 2016,

Offline NMB

  • Dansdeals Silver Elite
  • **
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 68
  • Total likes: 5
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #169 on: January 29, 2014, 10:48:33 PM »
yes -
Was looking for the megabus drop-off at White Marsh and then to taker the Greyhound for the next part.

Looks like a taxi is $42, so that would be similar to service.
In general, is there a frum Baltimore website for transportation, food, minyanim?
(or do we all turn to DDF?)

AFAIK there is no comprehensive website, but feel free to ask any questions.
Baltimorejewishlife.com has a great listing for minyanim. 
You can check out the Star-k link I posted above for restaurants. 
If you need to get downtown (and haven't booked yet), Boltbus might be a better option for you (their stop is downtown).

Offline BigDanFan

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 722
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: USA
  • Programs: SPG Biz Platinum, Amex Business Gold, Chase Ink Bold, SW, Delta Gold,etc...
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #170 on: January 30, 2014, 01:24:24 AM »
AFAIK there is no comprehensive website, but feel free to ask any questions.
Baltimorejewishlife.com has a great listing for minyanim. 
You can check out the Star-k link I posted above for restaurants. 
If you need to get downtown (and haven't booked yet), Boltbus might be a better option for you (their stop is downtown).
good - thnx
it's an issue from the NY end
looks like it's been worked out
great site - reading it now (tuition story)
#DDSCLE,#DDSLA, spg platinum 2016,

Offline lunatic

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 4459
  • Total likes: 29
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #171 on: January 30, 2014, 11:19:36 AM »
Bolt bus is not exactly downtown. it is by the Amtrak penn station. There is a free baltimore city shuttle bus that will take you downtown

Offline BigDanFan

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2013
  • Posts: 722
  • Total likes: 0
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: USA
  • Programs: SPG Biz Platinum, Amex Business Gold, Chase Ink Bold, SW, Delta Gold,etc...
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #172 on: January 30, 2014, 11:31:44 AM »
Bolt bus is not exactly downtown. it is by the Amtrak penn station. There is a free baltimore city shuttle bus that will take you downtown
good to know - thx for the info - does that one go to White Marsh? I was told it's howard county..
#DDSCLE,#DDSLA, spg platinum 2016,

Offline FlightGuy

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 162
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #173 on: January 30, 2014, 01:23:32 PM »
yes -
Was looking for the megabus drop-off at White Marsh and then to taker the Greyhound for the next part.

Looks like a taxi is $42, so that would be similar to service.
In general, is there a frum Baltimore website for transportation, food, minyanim?
(or do we all turn to DDF?)

NMB is right baltimorejewishlife.com is a great site. My friends father started it, he did a great job. Agudah of Park Heights has round the clock minyanim you can call 410-764-3333 to get updated times. Also you can check shamash.org's restaurant database for all balt kosher restaurants, if you need any suggestions feel free to ask.

Offline FlightGuy

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 162
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #174 on: January 30, 2014, 01:28:40 PM »
+1 to the turkey salad! Dunno why ny don't have it.. Cold cuts (nyc) once had a mixed deli salad but not the same



I know, its an undiscovered secret! All NY deli's have Chicken Salad which similar but the Balt Turkey Salad is 1000 times better,  it is also served at any Kiddush you will go to in Baltimore. It

Offline lunatic

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 4459
  • Total likes: 29
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #175 on: January 30, 2014, 01:52:34 PM »
good to know - thx for the info - does that one go to White Marsh? I was told it's howard county..

No, the bus is only in the baltimore city downtown area. there are like 4 routes, all free. called Charm city circulator

Offline FlightGuy

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 162
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #176 on: January 30, 2014, 02:04:49 PM »
good to know - thx for the info - does that one go to White Marsh? I was told it's howard county..


Bolt Bus only goes to Balt Penn Station (train station) which IMO is way better than white marsh. Penn st is close to downtown and also much closer to Frum community in Balt. There is also another great bus from NYC to Park Heights in Balt which takes you directly to the frum community area, it is called Superior Tours.

Offline lunatic

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 4459
  • Total likes: 29
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 8
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #177 on: January 30, 2014, 02:08:17 PM »

Bolt Bus only goes to Balt Penn Station (train station) which IMO is way better than white marsh. Penn st is close to downtown and also much closer to Frum community in Balt. There is also another great bus from NYC to Park Heights in Balt which takes you directly to the frum community area, it is called Superior Tours.

Except that white marsh is a much more decent area.. if someone is waiting to get picked up

Offline FlightGuy

  • Dansdeals Gold Elite
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 162
  • Total likes: 1
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #178 on: January 30, 2014, 05:48:32 PM »
Except that white marsh is a much more decent area.. if someone is waiting to get picked up


the white marsh stop is usually deserted except for the pkg lot, bolt stop usually has alot people there waiting also, also Penn st is only a block away and has taxis and activity constantly.

Offline YSP

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite
  • ****
  • Join Date: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 273
  • Total likes: 13
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Baltimore Master Thread
« Reply #179 on: February 03, 2014, 10:55:19 AM »
Except that white marsh is a much more decent area.. if someone is waiting to get picked up

A friend got mugged there at gunpoint...