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Perhaps unexpectedly, the massive American Dream mall in New Jersey is already home to a solid lineup of kosher eateries, including Bravo Pizza, Falafel & Chips and Chickies. Now, more are on the way: Miznon and Fish Grill are both planning to open later this year, while Sweet Crunch Tanghulu just debuted on Court G, Eat kosher tanghulu, traditional Chinese candied fruit snacks, at the American Dream mall

Kosher fast-casual chain Smash House, known for its eclectic menu of smashed burgers and comfort food, will officially open its first-ever Brooklyn location by the end of the summer, as first reported by Yeah That’s Kosher. Set to debut in mid-August at 1387 Coney Island Avenue, the new outpost will serve the same menu favorites Smash House is opening its first Brooklyn location by the end of the summer

Just days after hosting an intimate four-seat omakase experience inside a NYC hotel room, kosher omakase spot Fins and Scales has announced its next move: a three-night pop-up in the Hamptons this spring, taking place on May 29, June 12 and June 19 at Chabad at 13 Woods Lane in East Hampton. As always, seating This beloved NYC omakase spot is opening in the Hamptons for three nights only

Midtown Manhattan is now home to a brand-new kosher spot: Ginger & Glatt, a Chinese takeout and delivery operation running as a ghost kitchen at 750 Eighth Avenue, serving up a pretty hefty menu of Asian go-tos. Expect all the classics, from sesame chicken (served with broccoli and rice on the side) to beef lo New kosher Chinese takeout and delivery spot Ginger & Glatt opens near Times Square

City Roots Hospitality’s grip on New York’s kosher vegan scene shows no signs of loosening. Founder and chef Guy Vaknin is set to open Reverie, a dessert and cocktail bar in Williamsburg, on May 14, marking the group’s first fully vegan outpost in Brooklyn. Like the hospitality group’s other venues, Reverie will be certified kosher Reverie is a new kosher vegan dessert and cocktail bar opening in Williamsburg

Miami’s kosher Mediterranean street food outpost Yalla Motek—an offshoot of the popular (but not certified kosher) parent restaurant Motek—is officially expanding to New York. Set to open in winter 2026, Yalla Motek will bring a vibrant, fast-casual dining experience rooted in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors, but with one key distinction: it will be the Kosher Miami restaurant Yalla Motek to open first NYC location

Abaita, arguably one of the best run kosher restaurants in New York, is taking over the Upper East Side of Manhattan—sort of. Although full details are still scant, the owner and chef of the midtown Italian eatery, chef David Donagrandi, exclusively tells Pretty Kosher that he’s gearing up to launch Libbi, an elevated Mediterranean restaurant The owner of Abaita is opening a new Mediterranean restaurant on the Upper East Side called Libbi

There’s nothing quite as relaxing as spending time in a well-designed café, enjoying a perfectly brewed coffee while nibbling on freshly made pastries. Neighbors, a relatively new spot located at 1878 East 4th Street in Midwood, offers just that: a cozy atmosphere and delicious kosher fare certified by Rabbi Marmorstein. Perhaps most impressive is the Neighbors is a stylish new kosher café that’s now open in Brooklyn

This is a pretty big deal: the ultra-popular vegan Szechuan spot, Spicy Moon, founded by June Kwan in 2019 in the East Village, is officially going kosher. The restaurant has earned its kosher certification under the guidance of Lighthouse Kosher and joins a growing list of vegan restaurants across Manhattan that have made the same Famous NYC vegan Szechuan restaurant Spicy Moon is going kosher

On October 7, 2023, Raif Rashed, an Israeli Druze who isn’t Jewish or Muslim, was scheduled to board his flight back to the United States after visiting his family in Israel during the holiday season. He had been working as an engineer in New York since 2019. “My brother asked me to stay one more Taboonia is a new kosher Israeli Druze restaurant run by a Nova Music Festival survivor