Israel

There are some good restaurants at the bottom of Ben Yehuda, on a little stretch off to the right at the bottom of the hill, but the Cheesecake place is not one of them.   They claim to be NY style but it was not even close and actually *BAD*.   There is another restaurant called Jerusalem Garden somewhere in there that is also highly touted but didn't live up to the billing I found.

Come to think of it....if you do the Old City, right as you go through the Jaffa Gate about 50 yards in, directly across from the Tower of David Museum, there is a cafe that has great little sandwhiches for reasonably good prices.

For the daring, get a cab to take you to East Jerusalem to a restaurant called "Philadelphia" (what Amman, Jordan was called in the good old days).   This place is very highly spoken of by the locals and is outstanding.   There are two but the one in East J. is supposedly the better.  And it really isn't as dangerous to head in that area, contrary to what the media tell us.

J

From [email removed] Sat Jul 29 16:14:47 EDT 1995
Article: 18000 of rec.food.restaurants

In Jerusalem there is a restaurant that you should not miss. It is the Philadelphia, near the Jaffa Gate. It is an Arab restaurant and one of the best. In Tel Aviv besides falafel the food is passable. However, you can get a great steak at L'Entrocote.

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On 27 Jul 1995, James L. wrote:

> Someone wrote:
> Someone wrote:
> : : In article , [email removed] (Jerry
> : : Minsky) wrote:
>
> : : > Looking for great restauarants in Israel(Telaviv/Jerusalem)
>
> : : IMHO there are none.  Your best bet will be the felafel stands!  Judy
>
> : No, no, no.  There is a wonderful nonkosher Argentinian restaurant at the
> : bottom of Ben Yahuda st.  At the bottom on the right (facing Down hill).
> :   And there are wonderful little cafeterias here and there.  Just
> : look for the expensive looking places.  And don't overlook Cheesecake's,
> : it actually has pretty good sandwitches and stuff.
>
> :  -Ed
>
>

From [email removed] Thu Aug  3 08:36:55 EDT 1995
Article: 18113 of rec.food.restaurants

Jerry M. wrote:

Some additional suggestions for Jerusalem.......lots of interesting food in the Muslum Quarter of the old city.

There is a somewhat popular "fast food" place at the corner of King George and Jaffa St. called "King George Schwarma" (?) that sells, well, schwarma and has all sorts of toppings available in a salad bar format.

On Jaffa St between the bus station and Ben Yehuda/Old City there is a very large open market with *tons* of baked goods, vegetable stands, meats, fish you name it.   Always crowded and good.

If you have a chance, check out the food at some kibbutz that has a hotel or serves meals to people passing through.  There are a couple that have hotels around Jerusalem (Mitzpah? I can't recall the names);  kibbutz food is bountiful, typically vegetarian, buffet style and fresh (and you get to eat all the olives you like).

Also a bunch of falafel stands outside the bus station.

In Tel Aviv, as per the previous post, there are a lots of places along the main beach drag.

Enjoy...jim

From [email removed] Mon Jul 31 15:57:31 EDT 1995
Article: 18032 of rec.food.restaurants

It has been about 2.5 years, however, after spending 14 months in Jerusalem/Tel Aviv you get to know your way around.

I will focus mainly on Jerusalem:

Off the Square
This is a dairy restaurant-great onion soup just off Ben Yehuda.

Mama Mia's
Italian food
Great Calzone
Also off Ben Yehuda.

Apple Pizza
More of a hangout than food "The crowd is young"

Little Mama Mia's
Good Pizza

The Mexican Steak House
Very good steak for Israel

Shemish Shrarma
The Best Shwaram that you will ever taste.

Angels bakery
they bake throughout the night great rugulah

The Pie Shop
Strawberry Shortcake
is amazing.

Cafe Rimon
Very Good Coffee

Yossi Peking-Chinese Food
Owned and Operated by Chinese people and they speak hebrew with a chinese accent.

King Salomon Hotel
Top Floor- Topenyakei
Japenese Food they actually cook for you at the table.

If you visit Hebrew University Mount Scopus- eat at Frank Sinatra's

If you go to Geulah-Meyai Shaarim, looks can be deceiving, Steesels a very little restaurant has the best food in all of Israel, great prices.

Coke-Cola makes a drink called Kinnley Orange very good.

In Jerusalem, Ami Falafel-in Guelah will change American dollars for you at very good rate.

Don't bring travellers cheques, especially small denominations, the banks charge you approx. 2$ service fee for every travellers cheque you cash. So, if you do bring travellers cheques get $100.00 ones, if you change money on the black market they will give you a lower rate for TC so use cash.

Have a good time, take it easy on the food the first few days till your body adjusts if you indulge you'll be sorry.

When you arrive at the Tachana Hamerkazit in Jerusalem (the Bus Station) get yourself a Aish Tanur (Special Type Of Falafel) they are the best.

Finally if you get to Netanya eat at a restaurant "The MilKy Way".

Any questions you may reach me at email: [email removed]

From [email removed] Sat Aug 22 21:10:59 EDT 1998
Article: 40701 of rec.food.restaurants