664233 Mon Nov 02 16:43:37 -0800 2009 2 28 Kosher 0 5150562 I hadn't been at J-II since they renovated and (I think) changed management. The long-standing kosher pizza/falafel store is now billed as a "bakery/supermarket" selling baked goods, some groceries (candy, nuts, boxes of pasta), has a hot/cold buffet (grilled potatoes, fried plantains, breaded eggplant, broiled salmon, green beans, cheesy spinach lasagna, all at $7.98 a pound, accompanied by a sign that says "no returns after the food is on your plate, no exceptions"), and still sells pizza and falafel (another sign: "you get served you pay-no paying after you sit down"). I was there on a quiet midmorning on my way to Penn station (maybe 2 other customers in the place) and bought a bottle of water, a Jerusalem bagel (sesame seed covered large doughy bagel) and potato borekas. The worker behind the counter was extraordinarily friendly. The total came to $6.50 and I gave $20 to the man at the register who looked like he was the manager of the place. He said "$3.50 is your change," handing me my bag and closing the register. I said "Didn't I give you a twenty?" He opened the register and pulled out a ten, handing it to me with no apology. I really don't know what to make of the experience; I want to believe that he did not deliberately short change me. But after that odd experience I certainly won't be going out of my way to return. PS the bagel was delicious; the borekas was a bit salty and stale. Mon Nov 02 16:43:37 -0800 2009 240832 serenarobin 1 5151350 J2 is definitely not the same since they changed ownership. Tue Nov 03 04:31:41 -0800 2009 5150562 44910 mggn 1 5151566 I went there a few times for a salad recently- 5 toppings on romaine lettuce is $8.13 including tax. Good deal.. since all toppings are included... Tue Nov 03 06:31:07 -0800 2009 5150562 217807 cheesecake17