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Northeast USA:
Mike's Bistro, NYC, 9.25  Menu
Le Marais, NYC, 9  Menu
Clubhouse Cafe, NYC, 8.25
Solo, NYC, 8  Menu
PrimeKo, NYC, 7.5  Menu
The Prime Grill, NYC, 7.25
New Kosher Special, Elizabeth, NJ, 7.25  Menu
Umami, Baltimore, 7.25  Menu
David Chu's, Baltimore, 7.25  Menu
Rubins, Boston, 7.25  Menu
Taam China, Boston, 7.25  Menu
Pomegranate Bistro, Washington DC, 6.5
Ladino, NYC, 6.25
Sushi Tokyo, Lawrence, 6.25  Menu
Rami’s, Boston, 6.25  Menu
Eli’s Restaurant, Washington DC, 6.25  Menu
Basil, NYC, 5.75  Menu
Aaron & Ari's, Pittsburgh, 5.75  Menu
Milky Way, Pittsburgh, 5.75  Menu
Distrikt Bistro, Washington DC, 2.5  Menu
ETC, Teaneck ? Menu

Midwest USA:
Shallot's, Chicago, 9 Menu
Sarah's Deli, Detroit, 6.5 Menu
Ken's Diner, Chicago, 6.5 Menu
Kinneret, Cleveland, 6 Street View
Contempo Cuisine, Cleveland, 6
Bagel Shoppe, Cleveland 6
Jerusalem Grill, Cleveland, 5.75 Menu
Issi's, Cleveland, 5.5 Menu
Subway, Cleveland, 5.5
Sababa, Cleveland, 4.5 Dinner Menu, Sushi Menu

Florida:
Euro Fusion, Boca Raton, 8.75  Dinner Menu Sushi Menu
Rare Steakhouse, Miami Beach, 8.5  Menu
House of Dog, Miami Beach, 7.5  Menu
Harbour Grill, Surfside, FL, 7.5  Lunch Dinner Sushi
Shemtov's, Miami Beach, 7.25  Menu
Cinne Cita Cafe, Surfside, FL, 6.5  Menu
17 Restaurant and Sushi Bar, Miami Beach, 6  Menu Sushi Drinks
Thai Treat, North Miami Beach, 6  Menu
China Bistro, Fort Lauderdale, 5.5  Menu

West Coast USA
Tierra Sur, Oxnard, CA, 9.75
Village Steakhouse, Las Vegas, 9
La Seine, Beverly Hills, 8.5
La Gondola, Beverly Hills, 8
Fish Grill Beverly, Los Angeles, 7.5
Big Dragon Chinese, Las Vegas, 7.25
Milk and Honey, Los Angeles, 7
Pico Kosher Deli, Los Angeles, 7
Jeff's, Los Angeles, 7
Shiloh's, Los Angeles, 6.5
Pizza Nosh, Agoura Hills, CA, 6.5
Sababa, Las Vegas, 6.5
Pizza Mayven, Los Angeles, 6.25
Nagila Pizza, Los Angeles, 6.25
Meshuga 4 Sushi, Los Angeles, 6.25
Panini Cafe, Las Vegas, 6.25
26 by Shiloh’s, Los Angeles, 5.75
Pizza World, Los Angeles, 5.5
Haifa, Las Vegas, 3
Adar Pizza, Las Vegas, 3

Canada:
Maple Grill, Vancouver, 7.5
Zaatar Hummus Bar, Vancouver, 7.5
Yakimono, Montreal, 7.5
Cafe Sheli, Toronto: 6.25
Mount Royal Bagels, Montreal, 6.25
Ernie and Ellie's, Montreal, 6.25
Pizza Pita, Montreal, 6.25
Chez Benny, Montreal, 5.25
Sabra, Vancouver, 2

South America:
Asian, Buenos Aires, 10
Sushi Go, Buenos Aires, 6
Al Galope, Buenos Aires, 5.75
Soultani, Buenos Aires, 5
Sucath David, Buenos Aires, 3.5
McDonald’s, Buenos Aires, 2.5
El Pasaje, Buenos Aires, 2

Europe/Israel:
L’As Du Fallafel, Paris, 7.75
AlterNativ, Tel Aviv, 7.25
Gam Gam Treats, Venice, 6.5
L’Inte Cafe, Paris, 6.5
Il Conte, Paris, 6.5
Pitzman, Paris, 6.25
Papagaio, Jerusalem, 6.25
Le Shine, Paris, 6.25
Gam Gam, Venice, 5
Tib's, Paris, 4
Micky’s Restaurant 19th, Paris, 1

Asia/Australia:
JCC Sunday Night Buffet, Hong Kong, 7.5
Mul Hayam, Hong Kong, 7.5
Katzy's, Sydney, 7.25
Daneli’s, Melbourne, 6.25
Shemesh Pizza, Melbourne, 6.25
Pita Mix, Sydney, 6.25
Shalom Grill, Hong Kong, 6.25
Chabad of Thailand, 6
JCC Chinese, Hong Kong, 6
Kimberly’s, Melbourne, 5.75
Bondi Pizza, Sydney, 5.75
JCC Pizza, Hong Kong, 2
Alphabetized

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

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Author Topic: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World  (Read 57015 times)

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #200 on: March 05, 2013, 04:03:41 PM »
The gaza is the best steak they have.
Which is why I didn't rate them here.

Its funny you say that because the one time I went to Rare I had a bad experience. I ordered a filet steak with mashed potatoes and the plates came empty with the steak on a potato patty and that is it! Not to say the food is not good there, but I was not impressed at all. when one orders a steak he expects the plate to have something besides the steak on it (maybe a salad or even that drizzle that restaurants do), but nothing.
They say pretty clearly that it comes with nothing else.
Most of the high-end steakhouses do not include sides.

Perhaps order what I did at Rare and report back:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/26692
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #201 on: March 05, 2013, 04:07:34 PM »
Which is why I didn't rate them here.
They say pretty clearly that it comes with nothing else.
Most of the high-end steakhouses do not include sides.

Perhaps order what I did at Rare and report back:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/26692
Understood. Maybe when I went I didn't read the menu well. Next time I go I will try it out.

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #202 on: March 05, 2013, 04:09:28 PM »
And I'll have the Gaza next time I'm in MIA :)
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #203 on: March 05, 2013, 04:10:11 PM »
And I'll have the Gaza next time I'm in MIA :)
OK then we can compare notes

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #204 on: March 05, 2013, 04:35:42 PM »
And I'll have the Gaza next time I'm in MIA :)
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #205 on: March 05, 2013, 04:44:19 PM »
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.

Is Gabriel's mehadrin now? Is it reliable mehadrin?
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #206 on: March 05, 2013, 04:52:16 PM »
Is Gabriel's mehadrin now? Is it reliable mehadrin?

Its Badatz Beit Yosef.  About reliability, of course ask your LOR. 
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #207 on: March 05, 2013, 05:14:27 PM »
Its Badatz Beit Yosef.  About reliability, of course ask your LOR. 

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #208 on: March 05, 2013, 05:49:37 PM »
Would like to add my 2 cents on the rating system.
Should have a seperate rating for each catagory, which Dan could then average into the main rating. The advantages of this system is you can see how the rating breaks down so people can choose to go to the restaurant that has a higher rating in ambiance if the food doesn't matter to them or vice versa. Also you can have ratings based on the categories that are important for each particular type of restaurant.
For example:
Vashti's Classy Shmancy = 8
    Food         = 6
    Service     = 8.5
    Ambiance = 9
Uncle Bob's Fast Food = 9.99
    Food         = 10
    Service     = 9.75
    Ambiance = 0

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #209 on: March 05, 2013, 05:55:42 PM »
Would like to add my 2 cents on the rating system.
Should have a seperate rating for each catagory, which Dan could then average into the main rating. The advantages of this system is you can see how the rating breaks down so people can choose to go to the restaurant that has a higher rating in ambiance if the food doesn't matter to them or vice versa. Also you can have ratings based on the categories that are important for each particular type of restaurant.
For example:
Vashti's Classy Shmancy = 8
    Food         = 6
    Service     = 8.5
    Ambiance = 9
Uncle Bob's Fast Food = 9.99
    Food         = 10
    Service     = 9.75
    Ambiance = 0

-1 The math don't add up.

I do agree to the idea of separate ratings: If it's a regular restaurant I believe it should go by Dan's current system. If it's fast food, I think the rating should start off with a 10 (if the food is 10), while it could lose up to 2-3 points for bad ambience.
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #210 on: March 05, 2013, 06:36:41 PM »
-1 The math don't add up.
Which math? My examples are just made up numbers

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #211 on: March 05, 2013, 06:38:14 PM »
Which math? My examples are just made up numbers

It looks like you tried to average out the 3 ratings, whatever...
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #212 on: March 05, 2013, 06:44:57 PM »
I'm not really changing Dans current system. He already bases his rating on the 3 categories, so why not make public the breakdown? This way as I said people can choose based on which category is important to them.

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #213 on: March 05, 2013, 06:47:13 PM »
It looks like you tried to average out the 3 ratings, whatever...
Wasn't really trying. Just did whatever number popped into my head. Math is my weak point :))

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #214 on: March 06, 2013, 12:50:55 AM »
Who will be the first to go here?
Please make sure to report back!
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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #215 on: March 06, 2013, 02:22:40 PM »
Who will be the first to go here?
Please make sure to report back!
Im going tonight. I will give a report. Dont know if Dan will agree though  ;)  we seem to have different taste in restaurants.

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #216 on: March 06, 2013, 11:33:47 PM »
Ok so here is the report on Chagall...
Ambiance was ok, very small place.
I had tongue as an appetizer and was very good It was served warm not hot.
As a main I got a duck which I thought was very good, but very small portion.  Dessert I ordered a hot chocolate cake which on the menu says takes 10 minutes to warm up, but when it came out it was cold and doesn't come with ice cream, was not impressed with dessert at all. Service was horrible! Waiter forgot to bring out 2 dishes that we ordered and when we asked he said "sorry they were sitting in the window I totally forgot". Unacceptable from a waiter IMHO. All in all the food was solid, but service and ambiance were meh! I would give a 6 rating only because the food was good.

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #218 on: March 24, 2014, 09:47:48 AM »
I'm surprised T Fusion Steakhouse in Brooklyn isn't on this list. I'm a big fan since they're a Manhattan-Quality restaurant without needing to travel as far. Their prices aren't too bad either!

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Re: Dan's Ratings Of Kosher Restaurants Around The World
« Reply #219 on: March 24, 2014, 09:54:54 AM »
I'm surprised T Fusion Steakhouse in Brooklyn isn't on this list. I'm a big fan since they're a Manhattan-Quality restaurant without needing to travel as far. Their prices aren't too bad either!
Probably because it's Dan's list of places he's eaten. He can't possibly rate places he hasn't eaten in yet.
Maybe put in a request for Dan to add it to his bucket list next time he's in town.