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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3480 on: February 06, 2014, 10:45:11 PM »
Downstairs by the Wolfson buildings in Rechavia - on Diskin. There's a shopping center down there.
thanks, to me most restaurants in Jerusalem weren't anything special also not up to American standards

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3481 on: February 06, 2014, 11:01:42 PM »
Just back from Israel. Just to confirm what others have said. Rimon, always dependable good. Not always great, but very good. We went to the one in Mamilla. Entrecote was very good. Papagaio was very good. Most ordered that Brazilian all you can eat, and they do keep coming. Greens bagels melt in your mouth. Belinda has good breakfast/lunch. Keyara also very good. Bring a bank roll with you!
which one would u say is better if you need to choose one Entrecote or Papagaio ?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3482 on: February 06, 2014, 11:50:21 PM »
thanks, to me most restaurants in Jerusalem weren't anything special also not up to American standards
Red Heifer is pretty close to american standards IMHO.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3483 on: February 07, 2014, 12:36:43 AM »

which one would u say is better if you need to choose one Entrecote or Papagaio ?
Papagaio

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3484 on: February 07, 2014, 12:47:12 AM »
Papagaio
what is this "brazillian table" everybody's talking about?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3485 on: February 07, 2014, 12:57:24 AM »
what is this "brazillian table" everybody's talking about?

All you can eat of a different variety of meats for 195 sheck not including drinks

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3486 on: February 07, 2014, 01:21:10 AM »
Entrecote has better food than papagaio
But papagaio has better ambiance , as well as cool menu options

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3487 on: February 07, 2014, 01:40:58 AM »
Red Heifer is pretty close to american standards IMHO.

+1.

I would say on par with some of the NY places.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3488 on: February 07, 2014, 01:57:59 AM »

+1.

I would say on par with some of the NY places.
some crappy NY places

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3489 on: February 07, 2014, 02:30:05 AM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3490 on: February 07, 2014, 11:52:30 AM »
Hachatzer has a tasting menu for about 200 shek per person which is really good

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3491 on: February 08, 2014, 04:19:59 PM »
Downstairs by the Wolfson buildings in Rechavia - on Diskin. There's a shopping center down there.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3492 on: February 08, 2014, 06:10:23 PM »
Just back from Israel. Just to confirm what others have said. Rimon, always dependable good. Not always great, but very good. We went to the one in Mamilla. Entrecote was very good. Papagaio was very good. Most ordered that Brazilian all you can eat, and they do keep coming. Greens bagels melt in your mouth. Belinda has good breakfast/lunch. Keyara also very good. Bring a bank roll with you!
Where is keyara?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3493 on: February 08, 2014, 06:21:49 PM »
Hachatzer has a tasting menu for about 200 shek per person which is really good
What, where is that?
Never heard of it.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3495 on: February 09, 2014, 11:57:36 AM »
which one would u say is better if you need to choose one Entrecote or Papagaio ?
Positives for both of them. Hard to say. I think Papagaio was nosier and has the tvs running. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to try the Red Heifer. Maybe next time IYH. Have to start working on mileage.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3496 on: February 09, 2014, 02:30:35 PM »
Positives for both of them. Hard to say. I think Papagaio was nosier and has the tvs running. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to try the Red Heifer. Maybe next time IYH. Have to start working on mileage.
Working on milege? I thoght you were from the "big bankroll" school of thoght. ;-)

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3497 on: February 09, 2014, 03:37:11 PM »
Working on milege? I thoght you were from the "big bankroll" school of thoght. ;-)
Because I ate at Greens? Haha! Tickets were free from mileage. Villa was free from relatives. Watch out for Doctor bills when you chas vesholom have to go to one. My last two family trips there were all because someone told me to check out this dansdeals place! Thank you again Dan!!
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3498 on: February 09, 2014, 03:44:35 PM »
My last two family trips there were all because someone told me to check out this dansdeals place! Thank you again Dan!!
+1 it all starts with "theres this website called dans deals...."

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #3499 on: February 09, 2014, 03:52:04 PM »
+1 it all starts with "theres this website called dans deals...."
That's exactly what  happened. We had a neighbor over and she said she's going to Israel for free. We asked her how and she said dansdeals. I didn't believe it, but checked it out. Now if I can get the guts to start figuring out other cards to do with getting GC's to make the minimums and 3BM's or whatever. I'm still treading slowly. And then there's all the initials, like when figuring out flights! There I'm totally lost. But I'll get there eventually. Can't be on the computer all day! BTW, it's Dan of course, but also everyone elses input, so thank you all for our last trip. We really surprised our granddaughter in seminary!
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