Things To Do In Israel Master Thread

[Yitz]

Also, Brooklyn Bakery has not been located on Malchei Yisroel for at least a year already.

were are they located?

[hertzinstl]

were are they located?

Meah shearim

[Yitz]

Meah shearim

Thanks, I did some searching I found the address and a little article about them from Jpost
Brooklyn Bakeshop

Brooklyn Bakeshop is the place to head to if you're looking for amazing American-style doughnuts. The bakery moved a few months ago from Geula to the heart of Mea Shearim taking its loyal largely American customer base with it.
The doughnuts are made slowly and deliberately and this comes through in their taste and texture. Available in around 30 delicious flavors, one of the best sellers this year is the Long John doughnut with Bavarian cream on the inside and chocolate on the top.

Phone: (02) 538-0630
Address: 15 Mea Shearim Road

[mclovin]

Moishys bakery on Shamgar, next to rav sheaf mall.

very very good, but also expensive

[DanH]

Best place to get Sufganiyot (expensive):
At Kikar Belz, bottom of shamgar, there is a makolet.  There's a lady (sometimes her husband) there that makes them on the spot.  Best. Sufganiyot. Ever.

Best place to get Sufganiyot (cheap):
Sova Smachos on Yechezkel (1.80 shekel for jelly) - and they're good!

[travel agent]

very very good, but also expensive

for Americans its not to expensive.

[Chaikel]

Best place to get Sufganiyot (cheap):
Sova Smachos on Yechezkel (1.80 shekel for jelly) - and they're good!

Bar Ilan?

[PlatinumGuy]

Haven't been around for the past few years but Neeman always had the best

[Jkhein]

Bar Ilan?

they have many branches

[Mocha]

What's best option for using iPhone in Israel for a week? Does orange or cellcom have prepaid sims with 3G?

[DanH]

Bar Ilan?

There is a branch there, but I never tried their's, so no guarantee.
The one on yechezkel is across from bizar strauss a bit up.  its on your right side if your back is facing kikar shabbos.

[SamKey]

Best place to get Sufganiyot (cheap):
Sova Smachos on Yechezkel (1.80 shekel for jelly) - and they're good!

IIRC Rami Levi is cheaper

[DanH]

IIRC Rami Levi is cheaper

WAYYY to far away

[moish]

Moishys bakery on Shamgar, next to rav sheaf mall.

eh

Best place to get Sufganiyot (expensive):
At Kikar Belz, bottom of shamgar, there is a makolet.  There's a lady (sometimes her husband) there that makes them on the spot.  Best. Sufganiyot. Ever.

agreed, but only fresh

[nis965]

Can anyone comment on Muscat on Kanfei Nesharim (food, ambiance, service, kid friendly)? Can't stand dairy but at least they have a wine menu! Thanx!

[DanH]

Can anyone comment on Muscat on Kanfei Nesharim (food, ambiance, service, kid friendly)? Can't stand dairy but at least they have a wine menu! Thanx!

Great, Nice, Great, Guess so.

[satturn]

English cake had decent custard doughnuts.

[DanH]

English cake had decent custard doughnuts.

They have great stuff.  Not the greatest hechsher though.

[Armadillo]

Checked out the place by Belz, though it's not the makolet it's the candy/takeout place "Heimish Migdanim".

For an Israeli 'Sufganiya' it's definitely from the best I've had and it was fresh, but even Nechama's are good fresh (which was possible back in the day)

[Armadillo]

Personally, I think Moishy's has the best jelly donut (and it's American style). For a custard donut, Moishy's are quite good (definitely the best custard) but I'd get the small one's over the large ones. Brooklyn Bakery tends to overstuff them and they are very good. I especially like the choc.custard, only available Chanuka time. They also have a nice variety, including (real) strawberry frosting, toasted coconut and cinnamon twists.

Brooklyn has donuts all year, some varieties only Chanuka time. Moishy's only on Chanuka proper. Everywhere else, from Motzai Shmini Atzeres until the last day of Chanuka.