by Sam August 6, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Rating (out of 5): 
QUICK REVIEW: I was up at 57th and Lexington today when I realized I was hungry and it was time for lunch. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like there is much to eat in this area (can someone please open up a pizzeria). Fortunately for me however – I am the editor of the #1 online Kosher restaurant blog so finding somewhere was not that big an issue. The smart people we were, in the 95+ degree weather we decided to take our wallets to the kosher offerings of Dakshin II’s Indian Buffet. There is nothing more refreshing than spicy food on a hot August day (insert sarcasm mark here). Being on 1st avenue is a bit out of the way for most of the people who work in this area, so I will assume they have a better crowd for dinner.
The Buffet
When you walk in the first thing you see is the buffet table stocked full of, yep, you guessed it – Indian cuisine. The decor is typical for an Indian Buffet. Hopefully Shalom Bombay will make their place nicer (if they ever open). The lunch buffet is $9.95 and they do not take credit cards for orders under $25. Quick thought before I forget: they didn’t have extra plates when I went back for seconds or thirds (isn’t this a buffet rule?) or even fourths.
Sauces
If you love sauces like me, you will appreciate the ones they had. Although the presentation could be better their selection was good. The yogurt sauce with naan was so good I couldn’t believe it was parve. For the main course, the chicken masala and baghare baingan were my favorite. Spiced just right they went great when scooped up with some naan. Unfortunately all of the pictures I took of the main dishes came out bad, I will have to go back and take a pic of them for you guys another time. A few more pics though for your enjoyment and consideration.
Rice and Chicken Tandoori
The chicken looked REALLY spicy (it wasn’t). Still good however.
Fruit Salad
Wikipedia defines a salad as having a mixture of fruits. While this one only contained cantaloupe I will take their word for it that it was in fact a salad.
Overall it was ok, if you are in the mood for Glatt Kosher Indian food and are in the area then you should definitely check them out.
Dakshin Indian Bistro
1713 First Avenue (between 63 and 64 street)
New York, NY 10028
(212)987-9839
www.dakshinmidtowneast.com
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Popularity: 7% [?]
by Sam August 4, 2010 at 11:56 am
After a tip last week, the word on the subways are that Kolette’s Kitchen will be opening soon on Lexington Avenue between 55 and 56 streets under the OK Kosher hescher. Surprise surprise – their menu will be having your typical kosher menu of pretty much everything, including middle eastern, deli and vietnamese cuisine.
Let us know how it is when you go there, will yah?
UPDATE: Our buddy Avi tells us that they are still not open as of today. We will update again when they are! He also sent us a sweet pic of the front!
Kolette’s Kitchen
672 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022 map
(212)593-2222
[Thanks, Avi]
Popularity: 37% [?]
by Sam June 10, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Thanks a Glatt is proud to announce a new Cholov Yisrael restaurant named Tiberias is now opened up in midtown! Finally a dairy restaurant (other than Dunkin Donuts) in the YU area! They will offer a range of salads, juice, pasta, toast and other dilectable items. The best news about this place? It is also open 24 hours a day (other than Shabbat of course). We look forward to going here!
Tiberias
45 East 34th Street (Between Madison and Park)
New York, NY 10016 map
(212)281-4222
Popularity: 37% [?]
by Sam January 13, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Rating (out of 5): 
Best Kosher Pizza. Period. Well, it comes in a close second to Pizza Sababa on Emek Rafaim in Jerusalem. But as far as the USA is concerned however it is #1.
Situated on the first floor of the empire state building (easiest access is from 33rd street) you can expect to see a diverse crowd of patrons at this pizzeria at all business hours.
Their variety rivals that of non-kosher restaurants (minus the meat of course). At any given time you can also expect to see about 10 different kinds of pizzas on the table. Today I went with two regular slices which were fresh from the oven and did not need reheating. They were amazing!! The taste of the dough/sauce/cheese just has its own kind of flavor and doesn’t taste generic like most all other kosher pizzerias. At $2.50 a slice its a much better deal than Jerusalem 2 also so why not eat better pizza and save money at the same time. The fresh mozzarella slice however is the best slice they offer and it is amazing, I highly recommend going with it and a regular slice if it’s your first time there. Get a side of ranch from the salad bar and dip your pizza in it – you won’t be let down at the awesomeness that will enter your mouth.
Some downsides of this place was that the counter guy was kind of a jerk and impatient with peoples ordering. It also took a few minutes to pay which in the world of hot pizza every minute counts towards freshness.
Still – the pizza is amazing and you should definitely go there if you are ever in midtown!
PS. Like most kosher places, a dairy restaurant would not be complete with a sushi and salad bar tucked away in the corner and Rosas is no exception to the rule. I have had a salmon avocado roll as well as a regular salad and they were both up to par and definitely a viable option if you do not feel like having pizza.
Price: $
Rosa’s Kosher Pizza
350 5th Avenue (1st Floor – Empire State Building)
New York, NY 10118
(212)239-4700
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Popularity: 17% [?]
by Sam December 8, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Rating (out of 5):
QUICK REVIEW! I spent all morning today in line and then watching the taping of a new Jerry Seinfeld show called “The Marriage Ref” and was in desperate need for a fast lunch. I walked by this place many times so I figured today was the day I would try it. First impressions were good – the young employee was extremely nice and had a big smile on his face the whole time. Since I am trying to lose weight for a wedding I decided to go with the salad. At $8.99 it is about normal for a kosher salad in NYC. Unfortunately this places idea of salad was way off. The taste was very good but it looked to be more like what the other NYC vendor carts offer in terms of food. The salad was about 4-6 ounces of meat, rice, and a scoop full of lettuce and pickles. The burgers looked really good although the employee said they weren’t like normal burgers – I plan on going back to try them again.
Price: $
Kosher Oasis Cart
47th Street and 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
(877)900-KOSHER(5674)
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Popularity: 4% [?]
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