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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1480 on: December 19, 2012, 11:27:13 AM »
No offense but I have met both you guys and  this makes no sense! :P

 LMAO!!! ;D

I hate skinny people. They can eat a ton and get away with it. >:(

Seriously, though... I have limited stomach capacity. I fill up pretty quickly.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1482 on: December 19, 2012, 11:53:00 AM »
anyone have info on the sushi place that opened up on ibn shaprut at the site of lattecini?

They serve sushi which IMHO  is okay
And after 6pm they Serve some main Dishes

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1483 on: December 19, 2012, 11:54:02 AM »
They only serve hot food after 6
Any other info? Like a name? Number?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1484 on: December 19, 2012, 12:01:47 PM »
Any other info? Like a name? Number?

Sushi Mataki

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1485 on: December 19, 2012, 12:02:13 PM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1486 on: December 20, 2012, 04:15:06 AM »
For the first (and probably last) time going to Modern...what does everyone suggest the top dishes are? Also is the menu on Tuesday different than the menu on Thursday?
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Thanks moish for your suggestions.
Anyone else? @PG and moshiebatchy?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1487 on: December 20, 2012, 11:20:29 AM »
I don't get dessert but the wine is good.

The kreplach were outwordly before discontinued. I got the sandwhiches a lot. Steak, chulent (they call it Jeru stew or something) are all very good.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1488 on: December 20, 2012, 11:51:01 AM »
I don't get dessert but the wine is good.

The kreplach were outwordly before discontinued. I got the sandwhiches a lot. Steak, chulent (they call it Jeru stew or something) are all very good.
So I guess it would be easier for you to name whats not good?
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1489 on: December 20, 2012, 12:00:47 PM »
can anyone recomend a good private tour guide for the north?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1490 on: December 20, 2012, 12:11:08 PM »
I don't get dessert but the wine is good.

The kreplach were outwordly before discontinued. I got the sandwhiches a lot. Steak, chulent (they call it Jeru stew or something) are all very good.
the wine is good? thats a very strange statement, maybe you meant they have a good wine list?

the kreplach are on the menu. didnt overly enjoy it though

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1491 on: December 20, 2012, 12:21:09 PM »
the kreplach are on the menu
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the wine is good? thats a very strange statement, maybe you meant they have a good wine list?

the kreplach are on the menu. didnt overly enjoy it though
I meant to say they have good wine, which is a relief considering they don't IMO serve dessert. But you like the chocolate, so good for you.

Thursday night is Jazz night. I was never there, but make sure there is no kol isha problem. I seem to remember mosih was there once
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1492 on: December 20, 2012, 12:23:48 PM »
#searchingfranticallyforavailbiltytotlv

ALOL! ;D

Thursday night is Jazz night. I was never there, but make sure there is no kol isha problem. I seem to remember mosih was there once

I was there once. Was three guys; no kol isha.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1493 on: December 20, 2012, 12:26:00 PM »
The kreplach were outwordly before discontinued.

the kreplach are on the menu. didnt overly enjoy it though
Seems like you guys really have different taste in food.

So at the end...any dishes everyone can agree are the best? Being that I will not be getting every dish I would like to try the best...
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1494 on: December 20, 2012, 02:36:39 PM »
its not an extensive menu. imo get the pastilla starter, steak for your main, wife get the duck, draft stella, with chocolate chocolate dessert and you will have a nice meal

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1495 on: December 20, 2012, 02:38:47 PM »
its not an extensive menu. imo get the pastilla starter, steak for your main, wife get the duck, draft stella, with chocolate chocolate dessert and you will have a nice meal
+wine

Pastilla is some kind of cigar, right? Yup its good. I think the kobe is another good option. I never remember what to order

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1496 on: December 20, 2012, 02:39:50 PM »
+wine

Pastilla is some kind of cigar, right? Yup its good. I think the kobe is another good option. I never remember what to order


its a sweet/savory moroccan cigar

kobe? as in bryant?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1497 on: December 20, 2012, 02:42:25 PM »
its a sweet morrocan cigar

kobe? as in bryant?
Kobe is a morocan ball filled with meat

Maybe they don't have it anymore. Keyars pastille was very good, dunno if its still there.

They used to have a sandwich + drink + soup for 45/54 which was excellent value. Came out cheaper than lunch at a bagel store. Now they made some kind of 'Express Menu' for lunch.
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1498 on: December 20, 2012, 02:59:38 PM »
Kobe is a morocan ball filled with meat

Maybe they don't have it anymore. Keyars pastille was very good, dunno if its still there.

They used to have a sandwich + drink + soup for 45/54 which was excellent value. Came out cheaper than lunch at a bagel store. Now they made some kind of 'Express Menu' for lunch.
oh kubbeh, not a fan

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #1499 on: December 20, 2012, 03:13:45 PM »
its not an extensive menu. imo get the pastilla starter, steak for your main, wife get the duck, draft stella, with chocolate chocolate dessert and you will have a nice meal
So we ended up ordering the pastilla and kreplach for starters...I personally liked the pastilla better...wife liked the kreplach.  Then for the mains we ordered the steak and duck but asked instead of mashed potatoes on one dish if they can give fries instead...they said no problem.  When I receive the dishes both had mashed potatoes...3 minutes later waiter came out with serving of fries...which they did not charge us for.  The flavors on all the food was good the only thing was they keep the steak on their pan when they serve it and that made the steak way too done for my liking (medium).  We got the chocolate chocolate for dessert...it was ok...definitely not a must for me.
So I forgot to print out the eLuna coupon so I discovered a possible long lost cousin waitress who said I can show it on the phone but she needs to see the date to make sure its ok. So I took a snapshot of the coupon...emailed it to myself and showed her the coupon with the date on the email...and it was good  :).

So all in all was pretty good meal.
Thanks guys!
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