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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 #2600 on: May 20, 2020, 04:44:49 PM »
Anyone go to the school good distribution?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2601 on: May 20, 2020, 04:46:51 PM »
Anyone go to the school good distribution?
The food distribution by Lawrence school?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2602 on: May 20, 2020, 04:53:42 PM »
was very organized...no wait time ...line moved super quick....food was shvach but they promised to make it improve very fast...was put together on very short notice
best thing about it was no contact and no getting out of car...was drive by --open trunk and they put it in car

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2603 on: May 20, 2020, 05:13:06 PM »
was very organized...no wait time ...line moved super quick....food was shvach but they promised to make it improve very fast...was put together on very short notice
best thing about it was no contact and no getting out of car...was drive by --open trunk and they put it in car
Compared to the food that NYC was giving out by the public schools it was gourmet.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2604 on: May 20, 2020, 05:26:49 PM »
I saw a picture of someone's food. Single tomato, one pizza bagel, small milk, etc

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2605 on: May 20, 2020, 05:34:18 PM »
are their any kosher restaurants that work with the seamless $30 perk ?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2606 on: May 24, 2020, 11:22:44 AM »
Any clothing Stores open on Central?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2607 on: May 24, 2020, 11:43:35 AM »
Officially or unofficially?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2608 on: May 24, 2020, 11:59:03 AM »
I heard everyone is opening today one way or another

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2609 on: May 25, 2020, 09:58:55 AM »
Looking to have a car driven to Lakewood from FR

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2610 on: May 26, 2020, 12:35:02 PM »
Looking to have a car driven to Lakewood from FR
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2611 on: May 26, 2020, 12:36:24 PM »
Where the best place to see rental listings ?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2612 on: May 26, 2020, 07:06:53 PM »
Lots of food left at the middle school and no lines currently.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2613 on: May 26, 2020, 07:15:31 PM »
Probably a lot of ppl didn’t show up Bec first two times were shvach and this time wasn’t too bad

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2614 on: May 26, 2020, 07:23:17 PM »
Probably a lot of ppl didn’t show up Bec first two times were shvach and this time wasn’t too bad
Line was all the way to the 878 at around 415.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2615 on: May 26, 2020, 07:55:27 PM »
what did they give out?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2616 on: May 26, 2020, 10:47:47 PM »
actually amazing stuff: tuscanini penne noodles and bowties noodles, a ton of milk and cocolate milk, package of Blintzi blintzes, pack of Blintzi pancakes, pack of potato knishes, apples to kill an army (by the amount of them , not their hardness..) a cheese danish (cute) bag of baby carrots , pack of grape tomatoes (not a mini cup) rolls , chummus. that all i can remembr. it was insane. 5 people in the house gets 5 of the above..
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2617 on: May 27, 2020, 01:30:40 AM »
actually amazing stuff: tuscanini penne noodles and bowties noodles, a ton of milk and cocolate milk, package of Blintzi blintzes, pack of Blintzi pancakes, pack of potato knishes, apples to kill an army (by the amount of them , not their hardness..) a cheese danish (cute) bag of baby carrots , pack of grape tomatoes (not a mini cup) rolls , chummus. that all i can remembr. it was insane. 5 people in the house gets 5 of the above..
if anyone is now overstuffed (i dont have room in my fridge for all the milk!) i heard the JCC is accepting even perishable items tomorow for their food bank.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2618 on: May 27, 2020, 08:38:59 AM »
if anyone is now overstuffed (i dont have room in my fridge for all the milk!) i heard the JCC is accepting even perishable items tomorow for their food bank.
make cream cheese  ;D

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2619 on: May 31, 2020, 12:31:46 PM »
make cream cheese  ;D
..and then donate THAT to the JCC
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