With so many Israeli restaurants opening in the area it's hard to really find something that actually feels like Israel.. this is a place you call home. You walk in and there's generations of photos on the walls and employees that have been there since day 1. Food is always consistent and that's not something you come by these days. Salads are loaded on the table like you walked into an Israeli grandmas house and you can't beat the price for what you get. Screw the mainstream places that charge an arm and a leg that don't even bring you back to your roots. Go and enjoy what it's really like to feel well fed and at home read more

After our JCC gym classes, a group of us women headed over to this little hole in the wall that one of us highly recommended for their lemonade called Lemonanna - to go for. We arrived and there was a wait but it's a small little place so we waited outside until another group of people came and started smoking so we went inside ... When we saw that one of the tables was available and there was really no place to stand, one of us went over to start to sit down (as a solution) and the waitress whose name was Lulli or Lolli started yelling at us telling us that she had to clean first and I said yeah, but there's no place for stand and she yelled that we had to wait. Now, if you've been to Israel, you'll know that people are pretty rude. Kind of nasty they yell at each other we all know and accept it. And you kind of expect it if you go to an Israeli restaurant coz you're gonna get treated poorly. They act like you're bothering them. Of course it's not true of all Israeli restaurants but it's a generalization that's pretty spot on. Once you do get seated and she calms her ass down, you order the most amazing lemonade with fresh lemon, mint, and blended with ice that is to perfection. There's a spread already on the table of small little salads, chickpeas, carrots a lot of cabbage beets etc , to pick on while you're choosing from the extensive Israeli food on the menu . They have all the great Middle Eastern foods that you'll find in Israel . The hummus, the baba ghanoush, the falafel, the amazing is really salad with all the fresh herbs and the delicious fresh ingredients. Five of us spent about $22 each and had the best time despite our waitress and the leaky ceiling and the pretty dingy decor , but that's why we come here. Oh, and the tip is included in the price, which is probably why your waitress doesn't give a damn if you like her or not. We will be returning here for that Lemonanna and overlook Loli or whatever her name was. read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - With the JCC group - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

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We loved this spot. The food was so fresh and full of flavor. The service was quick and attentive and the decor was very true to the restaurant. It is a bit on the pricier side but well worth the quality read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - The starters - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Unexpectedly found this restaurant after being in the area and reading these amazing reviews. The restaurant is tucked in a small strip shopping center and can be easily missed. Dined on a Thursday evening and place was busy, but not packed. First they provide some free apps. The menu is extensive with options and overall for the value you get your moneys worth! Service was great and food is fresh. I definitely would recommend this place for anyone who enjoys Israeli food! read more

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Guys don't sleep on this place! Oh my... authentic Israeli food perfectly prepared... We've only ordered from here never sat down to dine... friendly family service! Their form of a "bread basket" was all these deliciously pickled mini dishes! So good... and their homemade lemonade with mint is a MUST!!! Absolutely delighted!!!! And fulfilled! read more

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We were in Miami for a md appointment and looking for some where new to go. We decided to try Etzel and we were not disappointed. We were greeted with a bunch of little starters. They were all delicious. I had the falafel and it was the BEST I have ever had. The falafel was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I kept eating past full because I just couldn't get enough. The space is small and every table was taken. The parking is a little difficult, but that shouldn't deter you from going. Next time we are near there, we will definitely go back! read more

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The Eggplant shakshuka here is the best shakshuka I've ever had. Their other food is also great too. Service is warm and friendly read more

This Middle Eastern spot located in North Miami serves kosher Israeli food in a deli diner style restaurant. Complimentary Israeli salad is served upon seating. The casual cozy atmosphere is inviting for authentic cuisine. I had the Sabich $11.95 with brown egg, salad, hummus, tahini, samba, eggplant, scallions and pickle. It is high quality and delicious. Service is very friendly and efficient. read more

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Good food and good services. We recommend the restaurant, the shawarma, the meat and the falafel. read more

I'm very disappointed with my experience ordering delivery from this restaurant today. I placed my order online, which estimated delivery within 30-45 minutes. After waiting over an hour and a half with no update, I called the restaurant for assistance. Unfortunately, the receptionist was extremely rude and hung up on me three separate times. When I finally spoke with the owner, I was told the food was "on the way" and that sometimes drivers steal the orders, which was very concerning to hear. Almost two hours after placing the order, the food finally arrived cold, soggy, and clearly not fresh. Overall, this was a very frustrating experience with poor customer service and unacceptable delivery quality. I would not order from here again. read more

Meh. Ethel Itzik? Yeah, she's pretty much the definition of "meh." There's nothing explicitly terrible to point out, but absolutely nothing stands out either. It's just an incredibly average, completely middle-of-the-road vibe all around. If you're looking for something memorable, inspiring, or even mildly frustrating, you're looking in the wrong place. She just kind of exists in that background space where everything is aggressively fine. read more

It's been quite a while since I've eaten here. Had lunch with a friend. It is very good. So, thre is no atmosphere, tables, rushing waitresses, food brought pretty quickly. Immediately, you are given a selection of small salads - NOTE: if there are salads you don't care for or want, please tell your server immediately and they'll take it away. My friend and I both had the merguez plate. Lots of good food. read more

Family run restaurant with many local patrons. Service was very friendly and prompt. My husband and I ordered standard dishes and they were delicious, filling and affordable. I'd happily come back and try many of their other dishes. There is a 3% credit card charge for those using a card so if you want to save money, cash is king. They have shared parking in a small plaza where other shops are located. Street parking is also available, but might be hard to find during peak hours. read more

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Family restaurant, great spot to share a quick affordable mean. It is also super casual and has a diner vibe. Needless to say, A great classic to keep on your list. Service is ok; what you would expect for a dinner, quick and friendly. The highlight for us were all the pickled goodies and small bites They bring out soon as you walk in the door. It was amazing. We have never been in a place that has done that! Definitely try the hummus, the chickpeas and rice plate were great, The lamb kebabs were juicy too. The only thing we were crazy about, were the falafel. It wasn't bad. It was just kind of bland, read more

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This restaurant is a time capsule to another time and another place. The time is the 1960s and the place is Israel. It's the type of restaurant every town in Israel had before pizza and sushi became the rage. It's a type of restaurant that has all but disappeared in Israel. It's all about the food, middle eastern style, good quality, ample servings, served in an adequate but minimalist environment. As a salad lover, I especially like the salad samplers that are served while you wait for your entree. Visit this restaurant as if you are entering a Time Machine and you will have an unforgettable experience. read more

When we walked in, I wasn't sure we were staying, it was busy and I didn't see any open tables. Luck for us the place was larger than it looked. Before we even looked at the menu they brought out all these small plates. For a moment I thought it was eating a Korean restaurant. There was pickled carrots, beets, cabbage, pasta salad, corn, chick peas and two kinds of coleslaw. They were all good except the the coleslaw, I don't like coleslaw. So you know I didn't eat it. I was pretty full after eating all the appizer plates, but I still managed to eat lunch. With a little help from our server to decide, I went for a chicken shawarma pita. It was so good! My favorite part of it was the pita bread. It was amazing! The fries were my least favorite thing. I only like fries when the just come out of the and are really hot. As far as the restaurant, I felt like I was in a different country. Everything was in Hebrew as well as in English. We plan to eat here again the next time we are in the area. Is one other thing, the parking sucks. read more

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Terrific Home Made Israeli Food. Much more than the average Shwarma places. Not close to where I live but go there when I'm in the area. Delish read more

Best lunch in town. Always the best service. Marguez, pargiot, shwarma. Never had a bad meal here. Casual and clean.

Etzel Itzik serves authentic Israeli food that truly hits the spot. I had the shakshuka for breakfast, and it was incredible--piping hot and perfectly spiced. Their limonana is hands down the best I've ever had--so refreshing and full of flavor. We also tried the Yemenite soup, which was rich and flavorful. Although it had a bit too much cumin for my taste, it was still very enjoyable. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a taste of Israel! read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - Yemenite soup - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Hole in the wall vibe with the BEST FOOD!! You can't go wrong dining in or taking out. I've done both & highly recommend. You will not walk away hungry because they have huge portions and what feels like a million sides. The sides include things like beets, carrots, salads & pasta. My go to here is a babaganoush and hummus (with tahini of course), falafel balls, and anything with cabbage. If you're there on Saturday, try the Cholent which is a hearty beef and bean stew. Also, try the mint lemonade for a refreshing twist with the crushed ice & mint leaves! read more

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This review is not about the food quality per se, although we did not like the hummus at all, as the paprika and oil they put put on top is way overbearing and it does not have the chickpeas delicious flavor hummus normally have. The tabbouleh was missing a little bit of the acidic flavor. Other than that, the food was good. We ordered 2 hummus, tabbouleh, 8 kibbeh, 2 grape leaves and falafel. The big problem with this place is the size of the portions! The size are super small! Way to small to be charged almost $100 for it! Maybe I should have take the pictures in a different perspective so everyone can see how actually small the falafel, kibbeh were! And the tabbouleh was literally one big spoon portion of it! Absolutely ridiculous! I understand everything is more expensive now but the portions should be at least regular size. Mini balls of falafel and kibbeh should not cost this much! I think I got charged almost $30 for the bread? I'm not sure because everything in the check was written in Hebrew but it was the only thing we ordered 3 of them. Overall a terrible experience that left bad taste in my mouth read more

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This place has Excellent food and delicious meat. Athmosphere is wonderful very informal small place but always full of people. Truly excellent service, attentive waiters, great menu, outstanding food especially their meat and their daily menu for each day of the week . If you want to eat next level status, this is your place. when you get there this authentic israeli restaurant will flood you with salads then your your plate... read more

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Delicious. Always a pleasure. Only bad thing is that it's closed on Sunday. But a lot of options and always very good read more

This is one of my favorite places in North Miami Beach. The first time I went there was about 5 years ago. Most of my friends completely obsessed with this place after we visit. I think a little appetizers might be my most favorite part. I also recently tried Baba ghanoush and honestly I can't even describe how delicious it is. The pitas are always fresh and soft. You definitely come out full after visiting restaurant. Parking is a hit or miss and it's always a lot of people in there. I can't say that the staff is most friendliest or attentive but they are growing on me and the food worth it! read more

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The flavor of the eggplant took me back more than 30 years to when we used to make this almost every Saturday morning at home. I've so craved a good version of Sabich -- and have endured many poor ones in my search -- that I can't really believe I found one. Can't wait to try more of the menu. read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - Sabich in Pita with extra Amba - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

Eating in Israel without going to Israel - that's Etzel Itzik deli. Excellent food and service. Ambiance id as expected of a deli. I would love to come back for some shakshuka - it looked amazing. Bring cash as they charge 3 percent for credit card transactions. read more

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Great food. We enjoyed every dish that we ordered so we ordered a lot. We will definitely come again. read more

My boyfriend always raves about a falafel spot down the street on Dixie that I won't name here. He always says it's the best falafel in Miami. But today we were here and had falafel pitas, and now he says Etzel has the best falafel. And it really really really is good. Crispy on the outside and so tasty, nestled in the fluffiest pita. They bring out a complimentary array of pickles and coleslaw to enjoy before your meal, and between that and the babaganoush we were pleasantly full. For the baba, two falafel pitas, and a drink it came out to $35. Not bad! Definitely try this spot out if you're a fan of Israeli food. read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

The real deal!! Simply delicious Israeli kosher food. Enjoyed the Hummus Shakshuka and also Shakshuka Eggplant. With all the delicious sides. And the coffee was way better than expected. A memorable visit for sure. read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - Eggplant Shakshuka - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This place it's like coming home to my grandma. The food was delicious and the atmosphere as well. Mr. Itzik was there to make sure all was to a perfection! read more

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Excellent food! This place gets very busy, and for good reason. The menu has everything you could want. Everything is like eating a home cooked meal. There is outdoor seating but someone was smoking out there, so we ate inside. We ordered the Snitzel with mashed potatoes and an Israeli salad, and the falafel pita with fries. The pita was obviously freshly made. The fries were also homemade (not frozen), and delicious! The Israeli salad was a little plain, but I added some salt and we put it on the pita. The snitzel (breaded chicken breast) was good. I really liked the mashed potatoes. We also ordered the frozen limonado. It's a lime juice blended with fresh mint leaves. It was delicious! Everyone in the restaurant had one. They bring out an entire tray of yummy sides to eat before your meal comes. We ate all of it. I didn't get pictures of the rest of the food. The food is very reasonably priced. They also have daily specials that I'd love to try. We will definitely be back again soon. I highly recommend. read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - Sides brought out before your meal. - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

After a crazy israel trip .. I wanted to see if a place can match Real authentic Israeli cuisine just as great as the MECCA!!!!! In all honesty, this place did not disappoint. wooow it was seriously amazing and came super close to what you get in Israel ! Best place in miami if you are in the mood for traditional Israeli food! Ambiance: little Israel .. it's a hole in the wall and doesn't look posh whatsoever but the food and service is BY FAR THE BEST IN MIAMI!!!!! Love love lovedddd my experience here! Food: we were served a bunch of salads at first and that's how it usually is done mini little salads ( beets, corn, coleslaw, pickled peppers and spicy peppers and mini pasta salad super deeelish and fresh. We went for the Brisket (steak in the oven) that was the special menu that day and I had the mix appetizer menu came with tabulee , couscous salad, israeli salad, eggplant tomatoes, tahini, hummus and hatzilim/babaganoush rice in a vine and FALAFEL WOOOW I'm obsessed! The food itself was the frkn highlight.. 5+++++++++ not as good as it is in Israel but it comes very very close to it! SIDE NOTE: it would be a sin .. if you do not try their LIMONANA!!!! A total must!!!! It's lemonade and mint drink slushy absolutely delicious and worth every single penny! Service: wonderful very friendly very fast and quick! We were super hungry and they served us really fast and they really made sure all our needs were met! Overall: Food quality , price and service was amazing and definitely worth and recommend this place whole heartedly.. don't let the interior and exterior decor fool you... YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS PLACE OUT if you're in the area!! read more

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Fancy? No Fabulous YES! Before you even get a chance to warm your seat, 6 small bowls of tasty side dishes are placed in front of you while you peruse the menu. Husband was very happy sampling everything, and could have cared less what was ordered at that point. I ordered the hummus with pine nuts (smooth-smokey-yummy), and babaganoush (lots of fresh eggplant chunks) as appetizers, together with the Israeli salad with grilled chicken entree. I assumed that we would just take home the leftovers. But Sadly, after my husband finished licking all the plates (metaphorically), we rolled out of there empty handed, but satiated and looking forward to our next visit. read more

Food 5/5 Great homemade food made with passion & quality ingredients Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Home style environment Cozy warm feeling, Value 5/4 Very reasonable read more

The food here is simply amazing !! Every time we go there the service is fast and the food is delicious !! Strongly recommend !! read more

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My girlfriend and I went to lunch and found this deli which has delicious food. Middle Eastern and it's like family there. Restaurant is full constantly. I had the steak skewers and my friend had the lamb skewers all delicious. They first bring you so many different salads all good. Recommend this hidden gem in North Miami Beach. read more

Amazing. Came in after several people had recommended the place. I ordered the shawarma platter. It came with shawarma, hummus, fries, pita, and salad. The food was just incredible. Can't wait to come back. read more

Etzel Itzik Deli - Delis Near Me - Miami, Florida

food is always excellentbut they add the tip and tax to the bill so its actually 25% more. also the prices are way too high for what you get. i dont like or eat any of the side dishes! read more

Great food. Fast service. Large portions. And the fantastic complimentary appetizers gets your mouth watering

This place was legit. Prices are really affordable and the food was amazing. They start you out with these mini appetizers for the table to snack on before your entrees arrive. Ordered the shawarma plate and the falafel plate which came with fries, side salad and of course Hummus. Oh, and this isn't your ordinary Grocery store's Sabra Hummus.. this stuffs' the real deal! MAKE SURE to try their limonada. It's a concoction of frozen lemonade infused with mint. Tastes like a virgin mojito! We tried their baklava for dessert. It was a bit dry and hard to chew. Very different than the Turkish baklava that I'm used to but it was still tasty. All in all, Nothing to complain about here. Another great Jewish deli in Aventura that's 100% recommended! read more

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