408728 Wed Jun 06 08:41:36 -0700 2007 24 28 Kosher 0 2634706 What are your favorite restaurants of all kinds, that you would recommend to someone based in Boca, and planning to go south to Miami Beach for a day, and north to West Palm Beach. I'm looking for suggestions at all these locations, and anywhere in between. Please include some details. Thanks! Wed Jun 06 08:41:36 -0700 2007 15126 Bzdhkap 1 2634897 Levy's in Hollywood for shawarma and fries. Wed Jun 06 09:30:04 -0700 2007 2634706 12009 DeisCane 1 2639363 The Chinese Place in N. Miami, Fu Xing is very good. In Boca, avoid Jon's Place. Very rude to customers. The Israeli places are good. In Hollywood, I love Bon Ami. Israeli dairy. Really wonderful. My Favorite Cafe, Italian and Mexican dairy, also excellent. In Plantation, Sunrise Pita is the best. Thu Jun 07 12:51:51 -0700 2007 2634706 86862 Ploni 1 2650945 Ok, here goes...iforgive stream of consciousness: in Sunrise / Bal Harbor area we ate at Cine Citta Cafe. http://www.cinecittamiami.com/menu.php We went for lunch, with the baby (at the time she was 15 wiggly months, you get the picture). There were apparently other venues in that neighborhood, but we had a delicious almost romantic dairy like you can get in Italy meal. Very schiapparelli pink, but with a cool vibe. Remember those cappio commercials? Fresh bread! We had tried to go to Pita Loca in Miami Beach but somehow this not frum from birth mommy forgot what the middle of March is (no, not time to clean the kitchen for pesach, but spring break) so we never got there. I bought the kosher restaurants magazine and pita loca looks clean, modern..but that's all I can say, have not been. Aventura: Not sure there's anything worth stopping for there. Last time was pre-pesach shopping at Sarah's tent. In the same plaza, there are several restaurants. We ate at the place which replaced Prime Grille (Prime 18 I believe it's called) in Aventura. You can skip it, not at the same level as Prime Grille in NYC. They have sushi, steak and mexican, but didn't see anything of interest on the Mexi menu either...China Bistro was good for sushi, but in a non-authentic way - i.e. lots of fried rolls that you have to be in the mood for. Also hip drinks. Martinis and such. Was nice to sit outside (in March, not now I am sure) and sip a drink, sushi... Budget-conscious/ let's just eat now: We stayed in the Westin Diplomat (thanks Starwood points) and about 5-10 min drive south on 1a was Bissaleh- dairy, Israeli melawach (my husband is Yemenite, so any destination with Melawah is officially sanctioned) dishes...etc.Had a mojito there...it was great. We have eaten many times at Lul, again, it's an israeli vibe more than a chowish one, but this one's meat and not dairy. Mon Jun 11 19:50:59 -0700 2007 2634706 20752 Levial 2 2651636 Let me second the praise on Bissaleh. I need to get back out there soon. Bon Ami also has great melawach. Tue Jun 12 05:52:41 -0700 2007 2650945 86862 Ploni 2 2652929 Pita Loca is good. It feels very authentic. Clean and modern don't come to mine but maybe they redid the place in the last 3-4 years since my last visit. Tue Jun 12 11:53:36 -0700 2007 2650945 12009 DeisCane 1 2651506 One of my favourites is:- Eilat Cafe - 6853 SW 18th St., Boca Raton 561-368-6880. It's a really good Milchig restaurant www.eilatcafe.com Tue Jun 12 03:22:18 -0700 2007 2634706 12302 Janette 2 2653975 The quality has deteriorated over the last year and a half, and significantly over the last six months. Tue Jun 12 16:14:55 -0700 2007 2651506 20772 curly0114 3 2655298 they changed ownership about a year an half ago. sorry to hear it. used to be worth the trip from North Miami beach to boca just to eat there Wed Jun 13 05:32:19 -0700 2007 2653975 13122 berel 4 2656107 I ate there last summer after the new owner took over and actually thought things had improved and commented as such on shamash.org. I will be back there next month and will see for myself. Watch this space! Incidentally does anyone have any further reviews. Has anyone been to Pomegranate in Boca, Joels Steakhouse in Hollywood or Mamale in Fort Lauderdale? Wed Jun 13 10:04:03 -0700 2007 2655298 12302 Janette 5 2657005 Joel's Steakhouse is decent, but very over-priced. Never heard of Mamale. What is it? Wed Jun 13 13:22:45 -0700 2007 2656107 86862 Ploni 6 2667745 Looks like a Schwama bar:- http://www.avinet.org/mamale.html It seems to be pretty close to where we are staying in Pompano Beach. Sun Jun 17 05:23:01 -0700 2007 2657005 12302 Janette 7 2669902 We just got back from a long weekend staying off Oakland Park and I didn't even notice Mamale. That doesn't mean much since I wasn't looking for it, except that it is probably in a non-descript location. FWIW, we stopped at Levy's on the way to the airport and it was great as usual. Mon Jun 18 06:03:19 -0700 2007 2667745 12009 DeisCane 8 2679923 When we went to Levy's last summer it was filthy dirty and we were disgusted. Have they sorted themselves out? Wed Jun 20 23:44:10 -0700 2007 2669902 12302 Janette 9 2872693 I went back to see whether Levy's had got their act together and am pleased to report that the restaurant was clean again. I was quite happy to eat there again and it was much busier than last year so I think the owners got the message. Thu Aug 23 05:56:38 -0700 2007 2679923 12302 Janette 5 2801316 Yea ive been the to Pomegranate before in Boca, it was actually suprisingly very good quality food, the prices were decent to high. They have some great meat foods there i enjoyed the atmosphere and the way they presented the food. I think its going to be one of the upcoming restaurants of South Florida, kosher of course. They have a website too, its a new twist to kosher dining, with its atmosphere and menu. http://www.pomegranaterestaurant.net/ Tue Jul 31 16:15:00 -0700 2007 2656107 115812 Landfill 6 2872698 My husband and I went to have a look. The menu looked rather pretentious and very expensive. The restaurant was also rather empty and so we decided to give it a miss. Thu Aug 23 05:58:50 -0700 2007 2801316 12302 Janette 4 2801332 Eilat Cafe was great when it had its old ownership, but now its just gone. Tue Jul 31 16:18:43 -0700 2007 2655298 115812 Landfill 2 2795811 Time to stay away from Eilat cafe. I was there about a month ago. When I complained my grilled veggies (which took 30 minutes to arrive) were cold, the manager touched them with his finger to verify. Then he warmed them up and brought back the exact same plate. Mon Jul 30 08:14:03 -0700 2007 2651506 12131 tomby 3 2797969 I never really understood the appeal of this place - have been there three times and was never impressed. Mon Jul 30 17:08:04 -0700 2007 2795811 39503 pitagirl 1 2794572 Mamale in Oakland Park, near US1 has pretty decent meat menu. They claim to have the best Shawarma in town. It is a clean decent place with reasonable prices, opened in Decdember 2006. Sun Jul 29 17:47:54 -0700 2007 2634706 86168 avinoam98 2 2872683 We've eaten a number of times at Mamale. The food and service are superb! They also serve about half a dozen Israeli salads as a starter to the meal included in the price and a home-made desert. I ate one of the best steaks I have ever eaten in my life there. It's called "Samsons Pillars" and came with three really tasty home-made sauces on the side, If you are in Fort Lauderdale, it's really worth a visit! 1672 East Oakland Park Blvd. Thu Aug 23 05:54:27 -0700 2007 2794572 12302 Janette 1 2810705 Just went to J.P. Bistro in Hollywood for the first time in a while. I need to remember never to get takeout from them again. You always get a lot less food and this time, they simply left the chips out of the fish and chips. No condiments included either. The fish wraps are really good, though. Anyone tried the new pita places in Hollywood yet? What about the Morrocan place? Lankry's? Fri Aug 03 09:39:15 -0700 2007 2634706 86862 Ploni 1 2853709 Am in Miami now... Grill Time in Aventura - great meat place. Try the mandarin steak, it is so soft and tasty. Tea for Two in South Beach - Dairy. Inexpensive salads and sushi was good and tasty. Prime 18. in waterways shoppes in Aventura - Dont know what everyone is complaining about... Service was great, food was pretty good ( and im from NY). get there before 6:30 and they have a sunset special for $18. Shopping for Shabbat go to Sarah's tent in the waterways shops in aventura. They are a supermarket with prepared foods, meats, etc... Thu Aug 16 20:54:27 -0700 2007 2634706 50525 ldulitz 2 2871015 I was not really impressed with Sarah's food--what did you think? I want to try the other one next time. Wed Aug 22 14:44:24 -0700 2007 2853709 12131 tomby