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Restaurants & Eateries – FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE LIST SEE: https://vaadhakashrus.org/establishments/
  • 550 Restaurant / FiveFifty – Upscale meat chop-house with creative plating (Central Ave.).
  • Adams Glatt – Butcher counter plus hot Israeli grill (Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett).
  • Ahuva’s Grill Express – Shawarma, laffas and salads to-go (Rockaway Tpke.).
  • Anju – Street-food–style Asian-fusion; small-plate focus (Cedarhurst Ave.).
  • Apron Masters Kitchen – Cooking-school storefront now selling prepared Shabbos meals.
  • Bagel Boys On Central – Classic NY bagel & dairy café; early-bird breakfast specials.
  • Barbacoa Burger House – Craft smash-burgers and smoked meats (Spruce St.).
  • Bean & Berry / That Pizza Joint – Dairy café with Detroit-style pies and açai bowls.
  • Berrylicious – Frozen-yogurt & crêpe bar (590 Central Ave.).
  • Blissful Events – Boutique caterer; seasonal boutique pop-ups (Far Rockaway).
  • Bogo Pizza – Buy-one-get-one pies & family combos (Rockaway Tpke.).
  • Bravo Kosher Pizza – Slice joint in Broadway Commons, Hewlett.
  • Burnside Pizza – Neighborhood pizza and salads (Inwood).
  • Café Chocolat – Dairy crêperie & chocolate café (Central Ave.).
  • Capri – Contemporary dairy Italian (Woodmere).
  • Carlos & Gabby’s – Long-running Tex-Mex grill (Washington Ave.).
  • Carving Block – Smokehouse meats, deli platters and pastrami on rye (Cedarhurst Ave.).
  • Central Perk Café – Breakfast & brunch spot with greenhouse seating (Cedarhurst Ave.).
  • Central Pizza Co. – Thin-crust & grandma pies plus pasta (Central Ave.).
  • Chap-A-Nosh – NY deli subs, burgers & the famous sesame chicken (Central Ave.).
  • Chefah Catering – Upscale off-premises caterer; lavish Shabbos packages.
  • Chickies – Crispy chicken sandwiches, fingers and salads (opened 2021).
  • Chimichurri Charcoal Chicken – Latin rotisserie & homestyle sides.
  • Doma – Upscale meat; rave steaks but some find portions small.
  • Hibana Hibachi – Tableside teppanyaki show; mains get mixed reviews.
  • Holy Schnitzel – Long-time chicken-sandwich staple; quality noted as uneven of late.
  • Off The Diet (“Famous Pita / Tanami”) – Israeli grill & shawarma on Broadway, Hewlett.
  • Sandwich Bar – Build-your-own panini & salad bowls (Rockaway Tpke.).
  • Smash House – Smash-burgers; faux-cheese Philly hailed as best value combo.

Groceries / Supermarkets / Meat Stores
  • Bingo Wholesale – Rockaway Tpke. Opened Feb 2024; huge kosher selection, liquor outlet next door.
  • Gourmet Glatt – Flagship kosher super-store; famous but pricey and challenging parking.
  • Stop & Shop – Lawrence – New, spacious branch in former K-Mart site.
  • Seasons – Central Ave. branch; solid prepared-food counter.
  • Kol Save – Budget meats and close-dated grocery deals.
  • Keneret Fresh Market – Butcher/take-out (Mehadrin 5T).

Shuls & Minyanim
  • White Shul (Kehillas Bais Yosef, FR) – Large Ashkenazi; multiple daily minyanim & learning programs.
  • Red Shul (KBYT) – Late-night Selichos & popular shiurim.
  • Shaare Emunah – Sephardic on Peninsula Blvd.; daily minyanim.
  • Hachaim V’Hashalom – 24-hour Beis HaMidrash-style minyan factory.
  • Other busy shuls: Aish Kodesh • The Shteeble • Yeshiva Darchei Torah • YFR Beis Medrash.

Hotels & Lodging
  • Five Towns Inn – Lawrence – Basic but walkable to many shuls.
  • Rockaway Hotel & Spa – Boutique option near beach; confirm eruv routes.
  • Hyatt Place Long Island/East End – About 1-hour east; bundles Aquarium tickets.
  • Standard JFK airport hotels (Hilton, Courtyard, TWA, etc.) are 10–15 min drive if you have post-Shabbos transport.

Things To Do / Attractions
  • Atlantic Beach Boardwalk – Closest ocean access; bridge toll $2 (Long Beach bridge free).
  • Long Island Aquarium – Riverhead – Full-day family outing; Hyatt guest discount available.
  • Woodmere / Hewlett Shopping Stroll – Boutiques & cafés; Target mini-store at Bay Harbour Mall.
  • Seasonal: Kapparos drive-through (Caffrey Ave.), Purim carnivals, local food festivals, etc.

Trip Reports (“TR”)

Restaurant Reviews / Ratings (from forum members)
  • Smash House – “Best value in the bunch… fake cheese outshines every other” – shiframeir
  • Hibana Hibachi – Fun show but mains “too salty” for some diners – Agoldsc1
  • Crave – Good food yet concept “made no sense”; closed Jan 2025 – Dan
  • Ondas – “Some of the best steaks I’ve ever had” – mochjas
  • Capri (Woodmere) – “Amazing and always empty – hope they stay open!” – Bookish
  • Early takes on Crave vs. Smash vs. Graze burgers – multiple mini-reviews in the main thread.


Services & Misc.
  • Precision Auto Body – Inwood – Frequently recommended for honest, quality work.
  • Cedar Plumbing – Reliable local plumber for small leak & boiler jobs.
  • Gas deals – Conoco (Peninsula & Rockaway) often cheapest with app discounts.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1920 on: August 29, 2018, 09:24:51 PM »
Quote from: am7734 on August 29, 2018, 08:25:34 PM
great question.
whats the great answer?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1921 on: August 29, 2018, 11:10:47 PM »
Quote from: sammyp on August 29, 2018, 07:44:54 PM
with the strap behind my back

so you mean you weren't wearing your seatbelt?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1922 on: August 30, 2018, 12:11:55 AM »
Quote from: Freddie on August 29, 2018, 11:10:47 PM
so you mean you weren't wearing your seatbelt?
Thats what I read
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1923 on: August 30, 2018, 01:23:42 AM »
Quote from: Freddie on August 29, 2018, 11:10:47 PM
so you mean you weren't wearing your seatbelt?
if you opened the door and tried to leave would you be able to?
Then you were wearing your seatbelt.
As an aside who said the fine is any different for wearing it wrong ? Maybe it’s just as bad legally .. :o
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1924 on: August 30, 2018, 07:46:00 AM »
Anyone know of a good shatniz person who will do it quickly (before rosh hashana) and is not super expensive?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1925 on: August 30, 2018, 02:54:21 PM »
looking desperately for a cleaning person, anyone know/have someone that has some days available? would take at least one day a week.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1926 on: August 30, 2018, 02:57:04 PM »
Quote from: shiframeir on August 30, 2018, 02:54:21 PM
looking desperately for a cleaning person, anyone know/have someone that has some days available? would take at least one day a week.
Amazon?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1927 on: August 30, 2018, 02:59:16 PM »
Quote from: mochjas on August 30, 2018, 02:57:04 PM
Amazon?
seems too expensive even with $50 off would be about 150 for my house. but i would have done it for tmrw if they had availability...
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1928 on: August 30, 2018, 03:04:50 PM »
Quote from: shiframeir on August 30, 2018, 02:59:16 PM
seems too expensive even with $50 off would be about 150 for my house. but i would have done it for tmrw if they had availability...

Post on the FTS group, you'll probably find a better response then here.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1929 on: August 31, 2018, 02:10:30 PM »
dang that chimichurri charcoal chicken is yummy. and the shabbos special is pretty great...
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1930 on: August 31, 2018, 03:01:46 PM »
Quote from: shiframeir on August 31, 2018, 02:10:30 PM
dang that chimichurri charcoal chicken is yummy. and the shabbos special is pretty great...
Agreed. Never got shabbos socials but their half chicken special with 2 sides is a good deal
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1931 on: August 31, 2018, 04:48:56 PM »
went to judds this week. quick review: everything was very good but the fried chicken sandwich was out of this world,
 different and better than any chicken sandwich I've ever had. service was very quick pricing is decent...
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1932 on: August 31, 2018, 06:51:54 PM »
Quote from: elit on August 31, 2018, 04:48:56 PM
went to judds this week. quick review: everything was very good but the fried chicken sandwich was out of this world,
 different and better than any chicken sandwich I've ever had. service was very quick pricing is decent...
had the opposite experience. Went Wednesday nite at opening waited an hour for my food. Took it home, burger fries and chicken fingers all cool, and fries and fingers not crispy. Gonna give them a second chance, but they aren’t ready to go yet.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1933 on: September 01, 2018, 10:57:56 PM »
I don't think they excepted an unadvertised cold open to be so popular
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1934 on: September 01, 2018, 11:22:31 PM »
Quote from: momo on August 31, 2018, 06:51:54 PM
had the opposite experience. Went Wednesday nite at opening waited an hour for my food. Took it home, burger fries and chicken fingers all cool, and fries and fingers not crispy. Gonna give them a second chance, but they aren’t ready to go yet.
went the same night took 7 minutes to get my food... fries were excellant
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1935 on: September 02, 2018, 12:07:00 AM »
Quote from: Yitzshpitz on August 30, 2018, 07:46:00 AM
Anyone know of a good shatniz person who will do it quickly (before rosh hashana) and is not super expensive?
stone 1115 brunswick street (across from seasons express)
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1936 on: September 02, 2018, 12:20:11 AM »
Quote from: elit on September 01, 2018, 11:22:31 PM
went the same night took 7 minutes to get my food... fries were excellant
what time? I showed up at 6, they were extremely overwhelmed and unprepared. Not unexpected just disappointing.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1937 on: September 02, 2018, 12:31:23 AM »
whats the theme of judds? whats "memphis" about it? is it another heimish on central or more like carlos n gabbies?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1938 on: September 02, 2018, 02:19:51 AM »
Quote from: justaregularguy on September 02, 2018, 12:31:23 AM
whats the theme of judds? whats "memphis" about it? is it another heimish on central or more like carlos n gabbies?
Judd is from Memphis
Same price point as Mikes burger
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1939 on: September 02, 2018, 02:50:16 AM »
Quote from: elit on August 31, 2018, 04:48:56 PM
went to judds this week. quick review: everything was very good but the fried chicken sandwich was out of this world,
 different and better than any chicken sandwich I've ever had. service was very quick pricing is decent...
He has the best Fried chicken I’ve tasted. Used him once for an event and every single person was raving about his fried chicken. (He was frying it there on the spot)
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