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2048 - Tlv - Incredible fun experience! Active Activities in each room. cool team game, electrifying, challenging and especially fun!
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Beit Harav Kook
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9880 on: December 26, 2017, 01:49:43 PM »
i mean to relax not to join the rat race.
For the Lakewood experience in Jerusalem, try Big Apple Pizza
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9881 on: December 26, 2017, 01:52:57 PM »
whats the best place to go for shabbos outside jlm?

Lavi?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9882 on: December 26, 2017, 01:53:49 PM »
For the Lakewood experience in Jerusalem, try Big Apple Pizza
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9883 on: December 26, 2017, 02:07:32 PM »
Boo
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Did I try it? I don't recall.

No clue why anyone would eat pizza in Israel

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9884 on: December 26, 2017, 02:09:40 PM »
No clue why anyone would eat pizza in Israel
Exactly. Cuz constantly fleishig from Hatch :P

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9885 on: December 26, 2017, 02:12:22 PM »
Exactly. Cuz constantly fleishig from Hatch :P
was there recently. got a raw hot dog (only one out of the 5 i got). everything else was amazing though.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9886 on: December 26, 2017, 02:20:25 PM »
was there recently. got a raw hot dog (only one out of the 5 i got). everything else was amazing though.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9887 on: December 26, 2017, 02:21:44 PM »
was there recently. got a raw hot dog (only one out of the 5 i got). everything else was amazing though.
Hard to believe as they take temps. If I may ask, which one was it? Bangkok?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9888 on: December 26, 2017, 02:40:08 PM »
Hatch is +1

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9889 on: December 26, 2017, 02:44:53 PM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9890 on: December 26, 2017, 02:47:40 PM »
Hard to believe as they take temps. If I may ask, which one was it? Bangkok?
I dont remember which one. That what they told me and I believe them but it was clearly raw in the middle. Doesnt mean I wont be going back!

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9891 on: December 26, 2017, 02:53:24 PM »
There were only 4 on menu when I went.  Including po boy :)

I had 3 of the 4, and 2 beer

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9892 on: December 26, 2017, 02:55:32 PM »
There were only 4 on menu when I went.  Including po boy :)

I had 3 of the 4, and 2 beer
right, the fifth was a repeat. i forgot which one. but im not a beer guy and i loved his beer.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9893 on: December 26, 2017, 05:37:46 PM »
Did I try it? I don't recall.

No clue why anyone would eat pizza in Israel
because we live here and they deliver?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9894 on: December 26, 2017, 05:56:53 PM »
because we live here and they deliver?
I believe he meant while visiting
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9895 on: December 26, 2017, 06:18:39 PM »
For the Lakewood experience in Jerusalem, try Big Apple Pizza
The one with a hechsher or the ones without?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9896 on: December 26, 2017, 06:20:45 PM »
The one with a hechsher or the ones without?
Taste is the same. And it's great.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9897 on: December 26, 2017, 09:03:19 PM »
I dont remember which one. That what they told me and I believe them but it was clearly raw in the middle. Doesnt mean I wont be going back!
The reason why I think it was the Bangkok (spicy) is because even at the correct temp, it maintains the red color and has a different texture than all the rest, thus giving the impression that it's raw

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9898 on: December 27, 2017, 01:03:12 AM »
The reason why I think it was the Bangkok (spicy) is because even at the correct temp, it maintains the red color and has a different texture than all the rest, thus giving the impression that it's raw
Wasnt red.now that I'm thinking about it I think it was the turkey/Thanksgiving one. I thought I took a picture lll check to see if I actually did.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #9899 on: December 27, 2017, 02:06:19 PM »
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