Author Topic: Things To Do In Israel Master Thread (Read 2699949 times)

Dan · « **Reply #1920 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:04:45 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on January 28, 2013, 05:02:03 PM

I don't like that approach. Why compare my food to China when I have thousands of comparisons right here?

Because then Americans looking at this thread will be sorely disappointed.

mmermss · « **Reply #1921 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:06:22 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 28, 2013, 05:04:45 PM

Because then Americans looking at this thread will be sorely disappointed.

I hear that. But then no one will go out to a restaurant if these places are getting compared to restaurant in NYC or others around the world with such low ratings.

yuneeq · « **Reply #1922 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:06:49 PM »

Quote from: mmermss on January 28, 2013, 05:02:14 PM

Umm..First of all its not only us two.
Second..what do you get there that you can rate it a 9?? Thats almost as much as Gregs and you wrote Gregs is possibly you favorite dairy restaurant ever.

Lafa wraps, delicious.
Pizza delicious.
Waffles, out of this world.
Chokobo, delicious (only on Paran)

Presentation, super.

Dan · « **Reply #1923 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:07:11 PM »

Quote from: mmermss on January 28, 2013, 05:06:22 PM

I hear that. But then no one will go out to a restaurant if these places are getting compared to restaurant in NYC or others around the world with such low ratings.

Americans won't eat out when going to IL because places are given 4s, 5s, and 6s? I doubt that. It would just set better expectations.

SavingsBigtime · « **Reply #1924 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:09:52 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on January 28, 2013, 04:49:09 PM

My updated list of recommendations and ratings: (if you wondering why they all scored so high, it's because its all the places I recommend, duh)

Town area

7 Rimon Bistro- a classic place any tourist would enjoy (R' Machpoud)
i would give it a 8.5
10 Gabriel - (meat) IMO, the top restaurant around (BBY) (there's also a dairy branch next door, but not on the same level)
+1 the best in jerusalem
Dairy also 9

8 Noya pretty good meat restaurant although a bit pricey (Rabbanut mehadrin)
+1 not so pricey if you take business meal.
Mamilla
7 The Spaghetti's rabbanut mehadrin pretty good dairy food, I recommend if Greg's is packed
9.5 Gregs - Possibly my favorite dairy restaurant ever. rabbanut mehadrin
don't think so amazing just as good as spaghettis
9.5 Luciana's- The food is delicious, and very interesting dishes. A bit pricey. Rabbanut mehadrin.
was never there really interesting menu

Ramat Eshkol
9 Waffle Bar (Rubin), so delicious and so much fun food.
+1 great food and the name says it all amazing waffles

Misc.
9 Hallo Teiman- hands down best shwarma
9.5 the best try the baby chicken and ill give it a 10
NA Papagaio OU either all you can eat or regular. Very good meat.
9

Dan · « **Reply #1925 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:11:41 PM »

You guys are killin' me with these 9s and 10s.
Pretty soon I'm going to give Subway in Cleveland a 9.5

mmermss · « **Reply #1926 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:13:09 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on January 28, 2013, 05:06:49 PM

Lafa wraps, delicious.
Pizza delicious.
Waffles, out of this world.
Chokobo, delicious (only on Paran)
Presentation, super.

Hows this for presentation?

yuneeq · « **Reply #1927 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:13:41 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 28, 2013, 05:04:45 PM

Because then Americans looking at this thread will be sorely disappointed.

2 users after my recommendations

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Quick breakfast at Greg's (btw) highly recommended

Quote from: momo613 on January 23, 2013, 06:25:26 PM

I just got to Israel a few days ago on my Elal deal ticket. I took this post as a great reference to use while in Jerusalem. Thank you!
On our first night, we ate at Hallo Teiman- great call. That place was recommended by everyone I asked.

The next night, we ate at Greg's- another awesome experience. We showed up at 9:30pm. I asked the waiter for the most popular item on the menu, and he told me to get the breakfast special! I never ate breakfast at 9:45pm but this was not a normal breakfast. It was HUMONGOUS! very filling and a Great deal at under 60 shekel. They brought out so many dishes it was crazy.

Chachem Balaileh · « **Reply #1928 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:15:58 PM »

Quote from: rots5 on January 28, 2013, 03:57:22 PM

el gauchos has been spoken about too :-) and Cinnabon ...

Cinnabon huh kosher ?
Where!

mmermss · « **Reply #1929 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:17:40 PM »

Quote from: Chachem Balaileh on January 28, 2013, 05:15:58 PM

Cinnabon huh kosher ?
Where!

Tel Aviv

Dan · « **Reply #1930 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:18:13 PM »

I think people here don't understand the star system or may be delusional

Let's try this. Use this the following as a guide for ratings. A .5 would be in between 2 descriptions.

0=Would rather starve before eating here.
1=Awful, would never return.
2=Very bad food/service.
3=Mediocre at best. And that's being generous.
4=Mediocre
5=Edible, nothing to write home about.
6=A very satisfying meal.
7=A very good meal, definitely worth returning.
8=An excellent meal in nearly every way.
9=An outstanding, world class meal.
10=A perfect, out of this world experience.

rots5 · « **Reply #1931 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:18:49 PM »

Quote from: mmermss on January 28, 2013, 05:17:40 PM

Tel Aviv

liiiiiinnnnkkkkkk :-).

Hey where uncle moishe?!

yuneeq · « **Reply #1932 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:18:59 PM »

Quote from: rots5 on January 28, 2013, 05:15:32 PM

2 waffle bar. Just not good and never worth it for such small portions.

I think you need more shots

Never seen a small portion there. Every salad comes with (free) foccacia.
Never finished my food, and I actually enjoy it.

Do you seriously order the bisli every time?

mmermss · « **Reply #1933 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:20:56 PM »

Quote from: rots5 on January 28, 2013, 05:18:49 PM

liiiiiinnnnkkkkkk :-).

Here

Dan · « **Reply #1934 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:21:40 PM »

Quote from: mmermss on January 28, 2013, 05:20:56 PM

Here

Cholov Yisroel?

yuneeq · « **Reply #1935 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:22:53 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 28, 2013, 05:18:13 PM

I think people here don't understand the star system or may be delusional
Let's try this. Use this the following as a guide for ratings. A .5 would be in between 2 descriptions.

0=Would rather starve before eating here.
1=Awful, would never return.
2=Very bad food/service.
3=Mediocre at best. And that's being generous.
4=Mediocre
5=Edible, nothing to write home about.
6=A very satisfying meal.
7=A very good meal, definitely worth returning.
8=An excellent meal in nearly every way.
9=An outstanding, world class meal.
10=A perfect, out of this world experience.

I think this whole idea of rating restaurants is inciting everyone. Maybe we should keep it more objective?

rots5 · « **Reply #1936 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:23:42 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 28, 2013, 05:18:13 PM

I think people here don't understand the star system or may be delusional
Let's try this. Use this the following as a guide for ratings:

0=Would rather starve before eating here.
1=Awful, would never return.
2=Very bad food/service.
3=Mediocre at best.
4=Mediocre
5=Edible, nothing to write home about.
6=A very satisfying meal.
7=A very good meal, definitely worth returning.
8=An excellent meal in nearly every way.
9=An outstanding, world class meal.
10=A perfect, out of this world experience.

Dan its a great chart in theory. But it can't be done worldwide. When i ask u to rate the subway in cle u should compare it to the rest if the places in cle. When i went to LA for the first time everyone said go to Jeff's its a 10. Is that a 10 against the world?! No its a 10 against the rest of la. I haven't gone to Paris (yet) or Venice (or wherever AJK is) etc and eaten in those places. I would even say most of us haven't eaten in half those places.

Chachem Balaileh · « **Reply #1937 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:24:02 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 28, 2013, 05:21:40 PM

Cholov Yisroel?

Ha ha +100
I forgot

Dan · « **Reply #1938 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:24:43 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on January 28, 2013, 05:22:53 PM

I think this whole idea of rating restaurants is inciting everyone. Maybe we should keep it more objective?

That's exactly why I wrote the definitions to the stars. To make it more objective by giving guidelines.

Dan · « **Reply #1939 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:25:26 PM »

Quote from: rots5 on January 28, 2013, 05:23:42 PM

Dan its a great chart in theory. But it can't be done worldwide. When i ask u to rate the subway in cle u should compare it to the rest if the places in cle. When i went to LA for the first time everyone said go to Jeff's its a 10. Is that a 10 against the world?! No its a 10 against the rest of la. I haven't gone to Paris (yet) or Venice (or wherever AJK is) etc and eaten in those places. I would even say most of us haven't eaten in half those places.

-1.
You don't need to have eaten everywhere in the world to know which of those definitions can fit.

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