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- 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”)
- Target mini-TR – first impressions of the Bay Harbour Target (justaregularguy, Mar 2021).
- Add yours! Post a link to any 5T/Far Rockaway TR so fellow readers can enjoy.
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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