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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 #1520 on: December 07, 2017, 01:25:18 PM »
Really?!? Seasons has more of a selection than who? GG has more of a selection of most items, and nowadays even Frankels has more of a section than Seasons. Unless you are referring to some high end product. But as I said, people buying those items don't shop Amazing Savings.

Not true. People want to save money but not if it will inconvenience them too much. Frankel's is in bad location, in a bad area and from my experiences (and others) has not had items i needed. Plus Seasons has good takeout. Convenience and comfort has a value too.

Besides, Amazing Savings has lots of good stuff that anyone can use.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1521 on: December 07, 2017, 01:41:06 PM »
Not true. People want to save money but not if it will inconvenience them too much. Frankel's is in bad location, in a bad area and from my experiences (and others) has not had items i needed. Plus Seasons has good takeout. Convenience and comfort has a value too.

Besides, Amazing Savings has lots of good stuff that anyone can use.
I find seasons to generally be the most pleasant shopping experience. But you definitely pay for it.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1522 on: December 07, 2017, 02:32:54 PM »
Not true. People want to save money but not if it will inconvenience them too much. Frankel's is in bad location, in a bad area and from my experiences (and others) has not had items i needed. Plus Seasons has good takeout. Convenience and comfort has a value too.

Besides, Amazing Savings has lots of good stuff that anyone can use.

Is the lack of parking also part of their convenience? GG also has great service, great takeout, and selection too. Parking is still an issue.

The reason why Season's is more of a pleasant experience is because it's less crowded. More people shop at G.G. because their prices are at least understandable for the most part. Season's is highway robery.

If you want an even better experience, why not shop at Season's Express. You can pay even more, but it's less crowded there.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1523 on: December 07, 2017, 02:47:24 PM »
GG has the worst parking situation. Their parking lot is not only packed but also dangerous. And yes, less crowded makes for better shopping experience. Also, Some people like seasons takeout more than gg (me). The point is people have different preferences and each store has certain qualities that different people calue.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1524 on: December 07, 2017, 02:51:56 PM »
At least the new GG will have easy parking, and better prices too!

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1525 on: December 07, 2017, 09:30:22 PM »


More people shop at G.G. because their prices are at least understandable for the most part. Season's is highway robery.
I cant believe i just read this.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1526 on: December 08, 2017, 11:02:44 AM »
I cant believe i just read this.

I could say the same. Season's, aside for meat, has the highest prices. I went earlier this week because i needed a few things and I was right there. Easily everything was .20-.50 cents more per item. Not exaggerating.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1527 on: December 14, 2017, 01:32:50 PM »
When is the last time you were there? They added two new registers recently. I only find parking difficult during prime shopping times. Usually I have no problem. G.G. and Seasons are much bigger nightmares when it comes to parking.

G.G. is also overpriced, but nowhere close to Seasons. Season's is a ligit rip-off.

2 new registers are still not operational yet  :(
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1528 on: December 14, 2017, 02:05:07 PM »


I could say the same.

Not sure you understood me. I was referring to GG's "understood pricing".

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1529 on: December 25, 2017, 12:18:53 PM »
Where can i drop off a small bag of sheimos?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1530 on: December 27, 2017, 10:32:39 PM »
Where can i drop off a small bag of sheimos?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1531 on: December 28, 2017, 09:38:44 AM »
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1532 on: January 07, 2018, 06:26:45 PM »
Kolsave, by gourmet glatt, is opening tomorrow where brach used to be

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1533 on: January 07, 2018, 06:45:41 PM »
Kolsave, by gourmet glatt, is opening tomorrow where brach used to be

YAY! Finally! Why no advertisement? Are they really going to keep prices low?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1534 on: January 07, 2018, 07:03:53 PM »
YAY! Finally! Why no advertisement? Are they really going to keep prices low?
Maybe that's a way of keeping costs/prices low

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1535 on: January 07, 2018, 08:34:51 PM »
KOLSAVE 1 p.m.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1536 on: January 07, 2018, 10:57:43 PM »
Are the prices supposed to be lower than gg?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1537 on: January 07, 2018, 11:19:10 PM »
Are the prices supposed to be lower than gg?
I would think so. Otherwise they would just call it GG Lawrence (or is that already Inwood?)

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1538 on: January 08, 2018, 04:44:35 PM »
Went back to read this thread when it was first announced regarding Kolsave.....Boy it got interesting.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #1539 on: January 08, 2018, 05:21:40 PM »
Did anybody go to KolSave yet? Any reports back?