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Steakhouse/Fancy

Abigael's - Kof K-permanently closed
Address: 1407 Broadway #4, New York, NY 10018
Phone:(212) 575-1407
Not to be missed:
  • Smoked Brisket Eggroll (Texas style, with barbecue vinaigrette and a chipotle potato salad) - AJK   
    (Mine was served frozen with a side of bad attitude-Dan)
  • Popcorn Chicken (fried golden, tossed with herbs, lemon and cayenne drizzle) - AJK

Barnea Bistro
Review: mochjas

La Brochette - OU
Address: 340 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016
Phone:(212) 972-2200
Not to be missed:
  • Short rib spring rolls
  • peking duck confit
Reviews: here and here

Le Marais - OU
Address: 150 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
Phone:(212) 869-0900
Not to be missed:
  • Chili Marocaine (Spicy lamb chili, avocado relish) - AJK, itsyehuda
  • Pepper steak - AJK+ Dan (With 2 people get and split the fries and mashed potatoes as free sides which are both great as well)
  • Warm chocolate cake - Dan
  • Prime Rib for One -itsyehuda
  • Grilled Chicken Salad -youG
  • Beef Jerky -youG
  • La Surprise -moish
  • Peanut butter dome-shnoz

Mike's Bistro - OU
Address: 127 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022
Phone:(212) 799-3911
Not to be missed:
  • Homemade Gnocchi (duck & chicken confit, roasted portobello mushrooms, fresh thyme, duck jus, white truffle oil, chives) - AJK and Dan
  • Dumplings - Dan
  • Short Ribs - Dan, AJK, Dr Moose
  • Fries - Dan
  • Frozen passion fruit daiquiri - Dan
  • Sweet Yam Fritters- Joe4007, mochada
  • crispy veal sweetbreads- ushdadude

Reserve Cut = OU
Address: 40 Broad St, New York, NY 10004
Phone:(212) 747-0300
Not to be missed:
  • Smoked Short Rib Tacos - Joe4007, Sport, judahk88, AJK, and bubble347, @Yehuda, Redbull3
  • Stuffed Jalapeno with lamb and couscous - Mocha
  • Porcini Mushroom soup-Dan (and Shiframeir 1st...)
  • BIGEYE TUNA TARTAR -- Perfect raw tuna round tower mixed with mango and ginger plus guac on top. - Shiframeir
  • Ambiance
  • Lunch: Grilled Chicken Avocado Sandwich - @Yehuda
Review: @Yehuda

Wall St Grill
Not to be missed:
  • Tuna Ribbons
  • Corned Beef Flatbread
  • Thai Beef
  • Rib Chop Steak
  • Brownies & fruit jewels Desserts
  • Ambiance - Upper Floor in the Day light


Talias - Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein
Address: 668 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Phone:(212) 580-3770
Reviews: here

Wolf And Lamb - OK
Address: 10 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017
Phone:(212) 317-1950
Not to be missed:
  • Wolf and Lamb burger (Freshly Ground Ribeye, Arugula, Crispy Fried Shallots, Wild Mushroom)- AJK
  • Philly steak sandwich - AJK

UN Plaza Grill
Noi Due Carne



Burgers/Standard places

Amsterdam Burger Co. - OU CLOSED
Address: 654 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Phone:(212) 362-0700
Not to be missed:
  • Mushroom & caramalized onion Burger - Dan, mochada
  • Breakfast Burger (with fried egg, bacon, potato w/ abc sauce) - AJK (top 3 burgers I've ever eaten),  Chaim'l
  • Yam Fritters (with hot sauce) - AJK (incredible)
  • Buffalo Wings (with ranch sauce) - Ayman, Dan, mochada, "these things are incredible" - @Yehuda's wife
  • Orange Jalapeno Lemonade - AJK, mochada
  • French Fries - @Yehuda, mochada
  • BBQ Pulled Beef Sandwich - Dan, @Yehuda
Pics from @Yehuda's dinner can be found here.

Deli Kasbah

Mr Broadway - OU
Address: 1372 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
Phone:(212) 921-2152
Not to be missed:
Hatzolah Roll - stbaum


Dairy

Abaita - OK

My Most Favorite Food

Noi Due - OK
Address: 143 W 69th St, New York, NY 10023
Phone:(212) 712-2222
Not to be missed:
  • Coffee Drinks - Dan
  • Mac & Cheese Balls!!! - Dan
  • Eggplant Parm - Dan
  • Gnocchi - Dan
  • Ravioli- Dan
  • Capri Panini- Dan

lox cafe real nice small cafe delicious culinary food/sandwiches
deviled eggs is a must must
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Prime Grill, Prime at the Bentley, Prime Butcher Baker, Service Station, Pizza da Solo, Cafe K, Va Bene, Noga,[/list]
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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5980 on: November 29, 2023, 02:30:49 PM »
FWIW, I spoke to someone in kashrus who looked into it and said that Malka and Sabas West Side are 100% mehadrin min hamehadrin but that all NKS places should be looked into individually.

Obviously, everyone should ask their own authority.

And how would you know when that situation isn't true anymore, if every NKS place needs to be looked at individually, you would need to re-check even these places everytime you want to go.

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5981 on: November 29, 2023, 02:32:51 PM »
And how would you know when that situation isn't true anymore, if every NKS place needs to be looked at individually, you would need to re-check even these places everytime you want to go.
That's true.
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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5982 on: November 29, 2023, 03:20:22 PM »
Shot in the dark -- anyone have a picture of the below dish at Le Merais:

Médallions de Boeuf, Sauce Moutarde...........32.00
beef medallions, mustard sauce



sorry for the low quality pic


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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5983 on: November 29, 2023, 03:35:36 PM »
Shot in the dark -- anyone have a picture of the below dish at Le Merais:

Pretty much any picture taken at Le Marais is shot in the dark.
ETA: It think this pic is the dish you're looking for. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNuZ9cirb1peOS1eh0ZnSHlu_tCUPQWB2MkWtoR=s680-w680-h510
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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5984 on: November 29, 2023, 03:42:14 PM »
Pretty much any picture taken at Le Marais is shot in the dark.


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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5985 on: November 29, 2023, 03:42:38 PM »
sorry for the low quality pic



Thanks, so that looks like two small medallions/pieces of steak?
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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5986 on: November 29, 2023, 03:43:25 PM »
Pretty much any picture taken at Le Marais is shot in the dark.
ETA: It think this pic is the dish you're looking for. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNuZ9cirb1peOS1eh0ZnSHlu_tCUPQWB2MkWtoR=s680-w680-h510

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5987 on: November 29, 2023, 03:44:58 PM »



I love Le Marais. Best bang for your buck in NYC. Was a play on words about the ambiance/lighting. Not a shot at the store.

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5988 on: December 03, 2023, 06:58:23 PM »
FWIW, I spoke to someone in kashrus who looked into it and said that Malka and Sabas West Side are 100% mehadrin min hamehadrin but that all NKS places should be looked into individually.

Obviously, everyone should ask their own authority.

Idk anything about Sabas but malka is owned by somebody who until now has only had non kosher restaurants & he has a hechsher that this person you spoke to is agreeing can be problematic so who is he trusting in the restaurant on a daily basis to be able to say such a thing?

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5989 on: December 03, 2023, 07:06:50 PM »
Idk anything about Sabas but malka is owned by somebody who until now has only had non kosher restaurants & he has a hechsher that this person you spoke to is agreeing can be problematic so who is he trusting in the restaurant on a daily basis to be able to say such a thing?
Um, the Mashgiach Temidi?

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5990 on: December 03, 2023, 08:17:16 PM »
Um, the Mashgiach Temidi?

That would be my assumption as well.

Follow up question - NKS standards are mehadrin min hamehadrin & the only issue is some of their mashgichim are not great? Or their standards are not good but their rabbis can be trusted & he’s telling us these restaurants are keeping better standards than NKS is requiring? Or maybe their standards & rabbis are great & it’s all just politics then all their restaurants would be good.

The question wasn’t for you unless you also know what Dan knows but I don’t think the answer would be as simple as I know the Mashgiah, there’s definitely some follow up to that.

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5991 on: December 03, 2023, 08:18:38 PM »
 
Um, the Mashgiach Temidi?

I see @Dan liked this so would love to hear some follow up…

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5992 on: December 03, 2023, 08:20:34 PM »
That would be my assumption as well.

Follow up question - NKS standards are mehadrin min hamehadrin & the only issue is some of their mashgichim are not great? Or their standards are not good but their rabbis can be trusted & he’s telling us these restaurants are keeping better standards than NKS is requiring? Or maybe their standards & rabbis are great & it’s all just politics then all their restaurants would be good.

The question wasn’t for you unless you also know what Dan knows but I don’t think the answer would be as simple as I know the Mashgiah, there’s definitely some follow up to that.
Who do you ask your Kashrus questions to and how do you typically research a Hashgacha?
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« Reply #5993 on: December 03, 2023, 08:24:32 PM »
Who do you ask your Kashrus questions to and do you typically research a Hashgacha?

Yes. This is not to allow me to eat there. I was already told it’s not good. This is curiosity & interest to know more

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« Reply #5994 on: December 03, 2023, 08:51:20 PM »
Who do you ask your Kashrus questions to and how do you typically research a Hashgacha?

I have a local Kashrus org I trust

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5995 on: December 03, 2023, 09:11:25 PM »
I have a local Kashrus org I trust
Gevaldik! and you got your answer :)
Dan asked his, and got his answer

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5996 on: December 03, 2023, 10:23:20 PM »
Gevaldik! and you got your answer :)
Dan asked his, and got his answer

I didn’t realize this forum is not for discussions plz forgive me

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« Reply #5997 on: December 04, 2023, 07:09:50 AM »
I didn’t realize this forum is not for discussions plz forgive me
There's a whole board for that ;)

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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5998 on: December 04, 2023, 09:31:18 AM »

I see @Dan liked this so would love to hear some follow up…
I asked a relative who works in a major kashrus org, they connected me with people they trust and who have looked into the daily operations.
This is not a blanket statement for anyone else and the answer you get may not be the answer I got. Shivim ponim l'torah.
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Re: Manhattan Kosher Restaurants
« Reply #5999 on: December 04, 2023, 10:23:01 AM »
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