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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 #2420 on: December 26, 2019, 10:44:17 AM »
Quote from: JS69 on December 24, 2019, 03:56:45 PM
Agreed, They have upped their game big time. Don't know about the buffet, but the regular menu has improved.

Upped their prices too
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2421 on: December 26, 2019, 10:50:08 AM »
Quote from: Yitzshpitz on December 26, 2019, 10:44:17 AM
Upped their prices too

I didn't notice that. I'm pretty sure that their lunch specials actually dropped in price.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2422 on: December 29, 2019, 06:31:25 PM »
Anybody know of any 7:30 ish Maarivs in Far Rockaway/Lawrence area?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2423 on: December 29, 2019, 06:54:52 PM »
Quote from: Agoldsc1 on December 26, 2019, 10:50:08 AM
I didn't notice that. I'm pretty sure that their lunch specials actually dropped in price.
any pics to post?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2424 on: January 02, 2020, 07:09:41 PM »
Anyone with a good reliable HVAC repair guy?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2425 on: January 02, 2020, 07:17:11 PM »
Quote from: Agoldsc1 on December 24, 2019, 02:31:23 PM
Speaking of restaurants, I highly recommend the all-you-can-eat Wok Tov deal on Monday nights. If you order to go, they give you a very large container for the food and sides, and smaller container for sushi, and then a pint container for soup. All for $18.99. I have been known to reverse the plates (which is permissible), and essentially stuff 6 rolls of sushi into the large container, plus a generous serving of meat into the smaller container.

PS: I have no connection to Wok Tov other than liking greasy Chinese food.
I was there Monday and was unimpressed. The Chinese is very limited. The sesame chicken was decent but ran out quickly and it takes time to be refilled. They had fried and white rice. Chicken w garlic sauce but the chicken looked strange. Beef w garlic sauce and the beef was raw. The egg rolls were good but they ran out of that quickly too. The sushi was good for those who like fish but I don’t eat fish.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2426 on: January 03, 2020, 10:29:48 AM »
does anyone have a good waterproofing company?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2427 on: January 03, 2020, 10:34:28 AM »
Quote from: E-MAN on January 02, 2020, 07:09:41 PM
Anyone with a good reliable HVAC repair guy?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2428 on: January 03, 2020, 10:35:36 AM »
Quote from: mochjas on January 02, 2020, 07:17:11 PM
I was there Monday and was unimpressed. The Chinese is very limited. The sesame chicken was decent but ran out quickly and it takes time to be refilled. They had fried and white rice. Chicken w garlic sauce but the chicken looked strange. Beef w garlic sauce and the beef was raw. The egg rolls were good but they ran out of that quickly too. The sushi was good for those who like fish but I don’t eat fish.

reach out to the owner and tell him. I was there Monday as well and told him after that they were not replenishing quickly. He apologized and thanked me for the feedback.

I happen to eat my $19 worth of Sushi so I was ok :)
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2429 on: January 03, 2020, 10:37:08 AM »
Quote from: JS69 on January 03, 2020, 10:35:36 AM
reach out to the owner and tell him. I was there Monday as well and told him after that they were not replenishing quickly. He apologized and thanked me for the feedback.

I happen to eat my $19 worth of Sushi so I was ok :)
I have no idea who the owner is you can send him my feedback if you want
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2430 on: January 03, 2020, 10:37:28 AM »
Quote from: mochjas on January 02, 2020, 07:17:11 PM
I was there Monday and was unimpressed. The Chinese is very limited. The sesame chicken was decent but ran out quickly and it takes time to be refilled. They had fried and white rice. Chicken w garlic sauce but the chicken looked strange. Beef w garlic sauce and the beef was raw. The egg rolls were good but they ran out of that quickly too. The sushi was good for those who like fish but I don’t eat fish.

I agree that they could be a little faster in refilling the food once it runs out. It seems like they only start making the new batch when the food runs out, but they should always a batch ready to go. I didn't taste the beef w. garlic cause, but maybe it was raw because they were rushing it out. Still, for $18.95 including sushi and soup, it's the best deal on Central I think.

And as to the lower pricing, I checked it out last time I was there, and only the lunch specials for students went down in price (to $8!), I think that the regular lunch specials stayed the same. My bad.

PS: I was also there on Monday (looks like we could have had a DO!) and kept filling up my to-go plate whenever fresh chicken came out, so I may be a little bit responsible for all the delays... :P
 
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2431 on: January 03, 2020, 10:41:58 AM »
Quote from: Agoldsc1 on January 03, 2020, 10:37:28 AM
I agree that they could be a little faster in refilling the food once it runs out. It seems like they only start making the new batch when the food runs out, but they should always a batch ready to go. I didn't taste the beef w. garlic cause, but maybe it was raw because they were rushing it out. Still, for $18.95 including sushi and soup, it's the best deal on Central I think.

And as to the lower pricing, I checked it out last time I was there, and only the lunch specials for students went down in price (to $8!), I think that the regular lunch specials stayed the same. My bad.

PS: I was also there on Monday (looks like we could have had a DO!) and kept filling up my to-go plate whenever fresh chicken came out, so I may be a little bit responsible for all the delays... :P
 
They refill the Buffet with single portions. The soup was not good at all. The sushi was good but only if you eat fish
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2432 on: January 03, 2020, 12:25:20 PM »
Anybody have good and inexpensive driver? Looking to get to airport on 1/19 and back from airport 1/26.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2433 on: January 04, 2020, 07:49:24 PM »
Quote from: mochjas on January 03, 2020, 10:41:58 AM
They refill the Buffet with single portions. The soup was not good at all. The sushi was good but only if you eat fish
yeah i agree on the soup (they only had egg drop when i was there), sushi made it well worth it for me.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2434 on: January 13, 2020, 02:03:20 PM »
Is there a Plag Maariv in Far Rockaway / Queens in February?
Where?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2435 on: January 13, 2020, 02:15:05 PM »
I believe there is on in the white shul. You can pm me for a number to be added to the plag WhatsApp group
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2436 on: January 13, 2020, 02:25:18 PM »
Quote from: MosheP on January 13, 2020, 02:03:20 PM
Is there a Plag Maariv in Far Rockaway / Queens in February?
Where?
Yes, at the White shul. Mincha is always 10 minutes before plag.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2437 on: January 18, 2020, 09:29:43 PM »
What are my fleishig options for food tonight here? And anything open late?
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2438 on: January 18, 2020, 09:45:46 PM »
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What are my fleishig options for food tonight here? And anything open late?
From GKRF
Chosen Island til 12
Doma til 11
Holy Schnitzel til 1145
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #2439 on: January 22, 2020, 11:54:11 AM »
Staples last day is Friday
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