Comments on: Jerusalem Pita opens Tuesday

By: Rada

Rada — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:13:49 +0000

We now deliver, you can order by contacting the restaurant or thru foodler.com

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:31:00 +0000

@Ken: Let me see if I understand you correctly: they can’t force you to their level of observance, but you can force them (and by extension everybody in their restaurant) to your level of observance? And that’s your idea of what America is all about? That’s a very disturbing idea of “tolerance.”

By: alyssa kaplan

alyssa kaplan — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:34:14 +0000

it is not your level of observance that is being questioned, most kosher restaurants say you cannot bring in outside food. they cannot make an exception for you. most restaurants/supermarkets also say no shoes no service – that is not discrimimation against people who do not wear shoes.

By: Jonathan Abbett

Jonathan Abbett — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:20:17 +0000

Ken — think of how hard the owners work and how much money they’ve invested to make sure their establishment is kosher. Perhaps bringing in a dairy beverage wasn’t the most respectful thing to do — one spill can mean a whole lot of kashering.

By: DebraK

DebraK — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:16:08 +0000

Ken – I am certainly not a expert on halacha, but I’m quite certain that the requirements of any rabbi certifying a restaurant’s kashrut MUST include that no outside food be brought into the establishment. Even if the customer is just walking in to pick up an order – both for actual kashrut and for “ma’arit ayin” (nothing looking inappropriate). And the restaurant owner must take a firm stance, making no exceptions, or risk losing the restaurant’s certification.

Next time, pick up from the kosher place before you get your coffee

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:27:47 +0000

I was refused service for bringing in a DD iced coffee as I was getting my food as TAKE OUT!!! I get the whole kosher thing but I was trying to get my food TO GO! We are in America and you can not force your level of observation to the general public it amounts to discrimination. And when safe serve methods and food handling gloves aren’t being warn expect the Board of Health from the United States to asked to visit.

By: Ester levy

Ester levy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:55:12 +0000

i went to jerusalem pita about a month ago and the lafas dont taste as good as they used too but today the lafa was amazing i think its that tall guy in the back that makes them taste so well they shouldnt let him go on vacation ever

By: S Fine

S Fine — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:18:45 +0000

I was in the area and went there today for lunch (2/11/09) at around 2 pm. I was happy to see that the place was pretty crowded. I was in a rush to get back to work, so I asked them what they could recommend that could be prepared quickly. They gave me the shawarma, which was very good, and they really did get me out of there relatively quickly. They get an A+ for today.

By: DebraG

DebraG — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Related (sort of…) Has anyone tried the New Rochelle Kosher Subway since it reopened?

By: Big E

Big E — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:43:59 +0000

I ate their for lunch recently so I can answer my own question. It was very good. In fact, just like a normal restaurant. We walked in, and a waitress greeted us and escorted us to a table. She gave us menus. We ordered. The food came, and there was a lot of it. We asked for our check. She brought it.

So the really good news is that they clearly have gotten their act together. The food was also great and plentiful. The real key is how are they doing on a Thursday or Sunday evening, when they’re extremely busy. That’ll be the big test, but for now kudos to Jerusalem Pita Cafe.