Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World

[Dan]

0=Would rather starve before eating here.
1=Awful, would never return.
2=Very bad food/service.
3=Mediocre at best. And that's being generous.
4=Mediocre
5=Edible, nothing to write home about.
6=A very satisfying meal.
7=A very good meal, definitely worth returning.
8=An excellent meal in nearly every way.
9=An outstanding, world class meal.
10=A perfect, out of this world experience.

Included in ratings are:
1. Food
2. Service
3. Ambiance

I'm sure I'm missing a ton of places, but off the top of my head here are the restaurants I've been to since 2010.
A strike line through means the restaurant is currently closed.

Asian, Buenos Aires, 10
Tierra Sur, Oxnard, CA, 9.75
Mike's Bistro, NYC, 9.25
Shallot's, Chicago, 9
Le Marais, NYC, 9
Village Steakhouse, Las Vegas, 9
Euro Fusion, Boca Raton, 8.75
Rare Steakhouse, Miami Beach, 8.5
La Seine, Beverly Hills, 8.5
Clubhouse Cafe, NYC, 8.25
La Gondola, Beverly Hills, 8
Solo, NYC, 8
L’As Du Fallafel, Paris, 7.75
PrimeKo, NYC, 7.5
Maple Grill, Vancouver, 7.5
Zaatar Hummus Bar, Vancouver, 7.5
Fish Grill Beverly, Los Angeles, 7.5
House of Dog, Miami Beach, 7.5
JCC Sunday Night Buffet, Hong Kong, 7.5
Yakimono, Montreal, 7.5
Harbour Grill, Surfside, FL, 7.5
Mul Hayam, Hong Kong, 7.5
The Prime Grill, NYC, 7.25
Katzy's, Sydney, 7.25
Shemtov's, Miami Beach, 7.25
New Kosher Special, Elizabeth, NJ, 7.25
Umami, Baltimore, 7.25
David Chu's, Baltimore, 7.25
Rubins, Boston, 7.25
Taam China, Boston, 7.25
Big Dragon Chinese, Las Vegas, 7.25
AlterNativ, Tel Aviv, 7.25
Milk and Honey, Los Angeles, 7
Pico Kosher Deli, Los Angeles, 7
Jeff's, Los Angeles, 7
Cinne Cita Cafe, Surfside, FL, 6.5
Shiloh's, Los Angeles, 6.5
Sarah's Deli, Detroit, 6.5
Ken's Diner, Chicago, 6.5
Gam Gam Treats, Venice, 6.5
Pizza Nosh, Agoura Hills, CA, 6.5
L’Inte Cafe, Paris, 6.5
Il Conte, Paris, 6.5
Pomegranate Bistro, Washington DC, 6.5
Sababa, Las Vegas, 6.5
Ladino, NYC, 6.25
Cafe Sheli, Toronto: 6.25
Mount Royal Bagels, Montreal, 6.25
Ernie and Ellie's, Montreal, 6.25
Pizza Pita, Montreal, 6.25
Pizza Mayven, Los Angeles, 6.25
Daneli’s, Melbourne, 6.25
Shemesh Pizza, Melbourne, 6.25
Pitzman, Paris, 6.25
Sushi Tokyo, Lawrence, 6.25
Rami’s, Boston, 6.25
Meshuga 4 Sushi, Los Angeles, 6.25
Pita Mix, Sydney, 6.25
Eli’s Restaurant, Washington DC, 6.25
Panini Cafe, Las Vegas, 6.25
Papagaio, Jerusalem, 6.25
Le Shine, Paris, 6.25
Shalom Grill, Hong Kong, 6.25
Nagila Pizza, Los Angeles, 6
Chabad of Thailand, 6
17 Restaurant and Sushi Bar, 6
Thai Treat, North Miami Beach, 6
Sushi Go, Buenos Aires, 6
Kinneret, Cleveland, 6
Contempo Cuisine, Cleveland, 6
Bagel Shoppe, Cleveland 6
JCC Chinese, Hong Kong, 6
Basil, NYC, 5.75
Kimberly’s, Melbourne, 5.75
Al Galope, Buenos Aires, 5.75
Jerusalem Grill, Cleveland, 5.75
Bondi Pizza, Sydney, 5.75
26 by Shiloh’s, Los Angeles, 5.75
Aaron & Ari's, Pittsburgh, 5.75
Milky Way, Pittsburgh, 5.75
China Bistro, Fort Lauderdale, 5.5
Issi's, Cleveland, 5.5
Subway, Cleveland, 5.5
Pizza World, Los Angeles, 5.5
Chez Benny, Montreal, 5.25
Gam Gam, Venice, 5
Soultani, Buenos Aires, 5
Sababa, Cleveland, 4.5
Tib's, Paris, 4
Sucath David, Buenos Aires, 3.5
Haifa, Las Vegas, 3
Adar Pizza, Las Vegas, 3
Distrikt Bistro, Washington DC, 2.5
McDonald’s, Buenos Aires, 2.5
El Pasaje, Buenos Aires, 2
Sabra, Vancouver, 2
JCC Pizza, Hong Kong, 2
Micky’s Restaurant 19th, Paris, 1

Restaurants I've been to but won't be ranking for now:

Too long since I've last been there to be graded:
-Mehadrin, Sao Paulo
-Cantina do Bero, Sao Paulo
-Matok, Sao Paulo
-Naguila, Sao Paulo
-Goody, Sao Paulo
-Kingston Pizza, NYC
-J2, NYC
-Milky Way, Los Angeles
-Sheyan, Jerusalem
-Cafe Rimon Dairy, Jerusalem
-Pizza Hut, Jerusalem
-KFC, Jerusalem
-Cafe C, Tiberias

Only had takeout:
-Carlos & Gabby's
-My Most Favorite Foods

Comped meal:
-ETC, Teaneck
-Pat's, Los Angeles

Missing desired menu items:
-Grill Time, North Miami Beach

Menu has significantly changed since last visit:
-Cafe Rimon Meat, Jerusalem

[AJK]

Eeeteesizzle.

[ahecht37]

why not in alphabetical order?

[Dan]

Eeeteesizzle.

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why not in alphabetical order?

Could also be organized by region.  Maybe someone will wikify

[daganster]

Next time your in NY you should visit Tevere 84 they have really good food and service.

[Fan of Dan]

+1 on Asian BA.

[AJK]

?
Could also be organized by region.  Maybe someone will wikify

ETC

[rots5]

Dan, thanks so much for the list.  Great job!

What about ETC? Or nobo. I think even on ur list a 9.5!! Nobo out does any jlem place! Lol

[Baruch]

Taam China, Boston, 7.25

What did you have?

I'd give it a 5.25 from my experience.

[damaxer91]

I don't think its right to totally defame a Kosher restaurant you have eaten at once.

Why not put put this on the main page and give people the option to add/rate etc?

Shamash is outdated and there is no other website to view multiple reviews of Kosher establishments

[elikay]

wiki'd A to Z 

[doodley]

You gotta go to keyara and gabriels in jerusalem

[damaxer91]

You gotta go to keyara and gabriels in jerusalem

Why exactly? Is there something specific that you like at either?

IMHO, Keyara serves a purpose as the only nice restaurant with a Jihadi hechsher . Only thing I've found to be extra special is the bread. Most people just go there to see and be seen.

Gabriel is pretty good by Israeli standards, but once you are eating at Rabbanut places there are much better options.

[doodley]

IMHO, Keyara serves a purpose as the only nice restaurant with a Jihadi hechsher . Only thing I've found to be extra special is the bread. Most people just go there to see and be seen.

which jihadi hechsher restaurant has better food or service in j-lem?   

[bubbles]

wiki'd A to Z 

What would actually be useful is if it was sorted by city. Get back to work! 

[Dan]

ETC

I ate their once and it was comped by the owner.  I don't feel comfortable rating a place under those circumstances.

I don't think its right to totally defame a Kosher restaurant you have eaten at once.

Why not put put this on the main page and give people the option to add/rate etc?

Shamash is outdated and there is no other website to view multiple reviews of Kosher establishments

1. People are free to debate me on any place and I'd consider moving them.  But I don't think it's defamation, just my experience.

2. Not a bad idea, just would need the proper format.

[jj1000]

I ate their once and it was comped by the owner.  I don't feel comfortable rating a place under those circumstances.

Like Pat's

I don't think you should post on the main site. Here is fine. That is what the forums is for... the next time you make a post whoring the forum you can link to this thread...


What is really needed is what you ordered from each place. At least what was the best and worst...

[Dan]

Like Pat's

Precisely.

[Dan]

What did you have?

I'd give it a 5.25 from my experience.

Egg Rolls
Szechuan crispy chicken
Szechuan crispy beef
Sweet and Sour Chicken

[Dan]

What is really needed is what you ordered from each place. At least what was the best and worst...

Yup, but that's more time consuming.