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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 #1960 on: September 04, 2018, 09:06:14 PM »
Get ready for the 878 mess for the next year
What are they planning there?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1962 on: September 05, 2018, 02:34:28 AM »
How about carving block?  https://www.facebook.com/Carvingblock/
thx! that looks great but a bit expensive. gonna get some stuff there.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1963 on: September 05, 2018, 08:22:37 AM »
thx! that looks great but a bit expensive. gonna get some stuff there.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1964 on: September 05, 2018, 08:43:55 AM »
Any recommendations for a tree cutting company? I have a large few trees that need to be trimmed before sukkos.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1965 on: September 05, 2018, 09:30:15 AM »
Get ready for the 878 mess for the next year

I hope its only a year and not 10

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1966 on: September 05, 2018, 12:03:58 PM »
Any recommendations for a tree cutting company? I have a large few trees that need to be trimmed before sukkos.

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« Reply #1968 on: September 05, 2018, 12:06:43 PM »
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I don't know how to spell hondel, but hondel, hondel hondel!
Licensed and insured? They're pretty tall trees (I had one guy come out yesterday and they said they can't do it because the trees are too tall). And they're over my house. Can't take the risk of them falling on my roof.

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« Reply #1969 on: September 05, 2018, 12:17:09 PM »
Licensed and insured? They're pretty tall trees (I had one guy come out yesterday and they said they can't do it because the trees are too tall). And they're over my house. Can't take the risk of them falling on my roof.

No idea if they are licensed or insured but here is a pic them taking down my pretty tall tree:

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1970 on: September 05, 2018, 12:17:58 PM »
I used https://www.yellowpages.com/merrick-ny/mip/poorman-tree-service-267876 to cut down a small tree. My neighbor was using them and I had them come over when they were done. My neighbor is cost conscience so they must be reasonably priced.

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« Reply #1971 on: September 05, 2018, 03:24:40 PM »
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I used him as well.  No issues and absolutely Hondel.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1972 on: September 05, 2018, 04:24:43 PM »
does anyone have a guy who will build a succah

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1973 on: September 05, 2018, 04:38:16 PM »
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These guys out up a flyer around my house: http://www.gosukkah.com/

I'm also using a new guy this year that I just happened to meet at Lowe's while I was buying sukkah supplies. He hasn't put the sukkah up yet, so I can't vouch for him, but he definitelt seemed to know what he was talking about when he came over to look at everything and give me a quote. He was also cheaper than the quote I from the gosukkah website. Feel free to PM me for his info.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1974 on: September 05, 2018, 08:34:50 PM »
does anyone have a guy who will build a succah and if need be go to Lowes to pick up parts?
he and his brother are sukkah building machines (his brother built his own house) call Shimi +1 (551) 265-7327
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1975 on: September 08, 2018, 10:31:35 PM »
Why time is the latest grocery open tomorrow, Erev RH. Seasons. Gourmet glatt?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1976 on: September 12, 2018, 04:59:53 AM »
What exactly is going on with Seasons?

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« Reply #1977 on: September 12, 2018, 09:29:11 AM »
What exactly is going on with Seasons?
As per someone from inside the stores, they are staying open for the near future. All stores.
Did you hear/see anything different? The meat Dept is full again in Lakewood store

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1978 on: September 12, 2018, 12:21:28 PM »
Which is the best mens Mikva for  erev Yom Kippur

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1979 on: September 12, 2018, 02:31:26 PM »
Which is the best mens Mikva for  erev Yom Kippur

The ocean - weather permitting.