South Florida has no shortage of restaurants, including a wide range of kosher restaurants that serve the extensive Jewish population in the area as well as others who enjoy good food. Many of these restaurants are kosher delicatessens in the European tradition. There is also an upscale pan-Asian restaurant in Boca Raton serving sushi, wok specialties and grilled meats.
Ben's of Boca Raton
Ben's is a kosher delicatessen that preserves the traditional cuisine of the owner's Eastern European heritage. The menu includes such delicacies as fried kreplach (dumplings) with saut ed onions and potted mini meatballs in brown gravy. Hot open sandwiches of pastrami, corned beef, roast beef and brisket are popular menu items, and stuffed cabbage is a specialty of the house. Guests can also enjoy entrees such as Romanian steak and roast chicken. A variety of salads are also on the menu. Ben's has several other locations, mainly in New York. The Boca location is open for takeout Sunday through Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm. The dining room is open daily from 11 am to 9 pm. The dining room has a seating capacity of 242, and the party room can accommodate special events and meetings for up to 56 people.
Ben's of Boca Raton
9942 Clint Moore Road
Boca Raton, FL 33496
561-470-9963
Bensdeli.net
Asia Boca
Asia is a kosher restaurant serving pan-Asian cuisine, including sushi and Chinese specialties. The restaurant is situated in the Fountains shopping center, and is billed as a sushi, wok & grill restaurant. Guests will enjoy a pleasing ambiance with views of the fountains, and the interior design features color, interesting lighting and design features. On the menu are appetizers including chicken satay, spring rolls and spicy Thai wok-seared lamb ribs. Miso soup is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and hot and sour soup is available on alternate days. It has entr e salads with seared ahi tuna and teriyaki chicken. A large selection of specialty rolls is available, along with sushi and sashimi. For the main course, the restaurant offers classic Asian dishes such as lo mein and pad Thai. Grill menu items include a rib eye steak, seared tuna and chicken.
Asia Boca
7600 W Camino Real
Boca Raton, FL 33433
561-544-8100
Asiabocaraton.com
Flakowitz of Boynton
Flakowitz of Boynton is a kosher bakery, deli counter and restaurant serving traditional Jewish delicatessen food. The bakery is known for its breads including challah, bobka and other cakes and pies. The deli counter slices deli meats such as corned beef and pastrami, and has a number of side dishes like knishes, cole slaw and potato salad to complement the meats. Restaurant service is available, and guests will find a large menu with everything from salads to blintzes and hot entrees.
Flakowitz of Boynton
7410 W Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33237
561-742-4144
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