Mmm Challah. Is there anything better than that soft braided egg bread? I've had several varieties…read moreof it over the years but usually at grocery stores. I've tried to make it at home too but it always tastes a bit off; sometimes it is not soft enough, and other times the flavor isn't quite there. One of my friends dropped off this loaf, so freshly baked the loaf was still a little warm and minute beads of condensation were forming on the top of the bread bag. This challah was fantastic. The bread was so tender, the taste rich, and the outside perfectly browned. Thanks to The Challah Factory my toddler is now officially addicted to challah. Gwen Stefani may be a Hollaback Girl but I've got a Challahback Girl! Chef Melinda bakes her delectable kosher specialties each week at the East Valley JCC's kitchen. Goods range from aforementioned challah, black and white cookies, to coffee cake and rugelach just to name a few. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu and has been working here since 2016. Her previous work experience includes jobs at the Phoenician Resort, Simply Bread bakery and the Olive & Ivy. As for ordering, from the website: All orders must be placed online by 5 p.m. Monday for that Friday's order. Orders are available for curbside pick-up on Fridays (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Details (From the website): - The EVJCC kitchen is under the kosher supervision of Rabbi Michael Beyo - Challah, challah twists and Monkey Bread are pareve; all other products are dairy unless noted otherwise ***March 2022 weekly & monthly specials*** Available all month - Marble Cake (dairy)- $5 - Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread (pareve) - $8 for 12 Featured treats - March 4: Coffee Cake (dairy) - $7.50 - March 11: Black & White Cookies (dairy) - $4 for 3 - March 25: Rugelach (dairy) (raspberry, chocolate or cinnamon-raisin) - $6 for 6 cookies

Deliciousness all around. Challah, babkah and all your favorites. Order online by Monday for…read moreShabbat pickup.

Amazing Mediterranean market. We came to eat indoors. They offer a small patio for dining…read more We ordered the Princess Combo that feeds 2-3 people and includes several kinds of meat, hummus, salad, rice and delicious pita bread. We also ordered dolmas and Dubai Drizzle Pistachio Baklava. Loved the entire experience and hope to visit again soon!

I would have never found this place if it weren't for TikTok. I really liked how upon walking in…read morethere is nice Arabic music playing. It is a restaurant with a mini market which makes it feel so authentic. However, upon my first visit I didn't really look around the market but I did purchase a zero calorie Salaam cola which tasted exactly like Coca Cola. I ordered chicken shawarma plate and for appetizers I got the falafels. I started with the falafels and they were surprisingly not dry at all. I was not sure what kind of sauce it was served with but it paired well with it. The plate portion size is no joke...Everything on the plate had a huge portion size: the salad, hummus, rice, and meat...all of them...Every bite with the yogurt sauce was flavorful. And then I tried a bite with hummus, rice, chicken and the sauce...wombo combo flavors. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish all of it so I had to take a to go box home. On my next visit I ordered the beef shawarma plate and I was not disappointed at all. After finishing with an empty plate, I walked around the mini market. I noticed there was allot of Middle Eastern food, candies, and drinks. I really enjoyed my Salaam cola on my first visit but they did not have the zero calorie version in stock...I did research on the brand and I found that they created the cola to provide aid to countries like (free)Palestine and Yemen which I deeply support. Besides the food, I also saw keffiyehs on display which I liked as well. Overall, I rate this place a strong 10/10. I will come back to try other entrees and desserts like their baklava cheesecake. Adam Nguyen Copyright 2026 - All Rights Reserved.

Goldman's Deli Where Your Soul and Your Stomach Both Get Hugged…read more If comfort food had a headquarters, it might very well be Goldman's Deli. Walk through the door and suddenly you're not just hungry you're home. The smells alone could make a grown person misty-eyed. Now let's talk about the pastrami. Lean, tender, and stacked so generously you start wondering if the sandwich needs its own zip code. One bite and you understand why people keep coming back. Two bites and you're already planning your next visit. The soups? Forget therapy have a bowl. Rich, comforting, and restorative. The kind of soup that makes you feel like somewhere in the kitchen a grandmother is quietly nodding with approval. And then there's the gefilte fish. Not the ordinary, polite little slice. This one is special delicate, flavorful, and downright magnificent. Even people who say, "Eh... I'm not sure about gefilte fish," suddenly become believers. There's a little schmaltz, a lot of love, and the unmistakable magic of real Jewish deli cooking. Eat there, take some home, and tell your friends because food this good shouldn't be kept a secret. You might arrive hungry, but you'll leave smiling, a little fuller, and possibly needing a short nap which is the highest compliment a deli can receive. And as they say with a wink and a warm heart: "Zei gezunt, un es gezunterheit eat in good health!" Or in plain deli English: "May you always be healthy... and may your sandwich always be this good." Jose Pienknagura Josrpirnknagura@gmail.com

I don't know why I do this to myself. I woke up craving chopped chicken liver. don't know why. I…read moreinvited my husband to Goldman's which was the only place that came to mind for the liver but he politely declined, not being a fan. So I trecked 5 miles out of my way to Goldman's (when Chompie's was just a mile away --frankly I don't know why I didn't think about chompies) I ordered the chopped chicken liver appetizer which comes with slices of tomato, a piece of lettuce, slice of red onion, and challah bread. I paid $15.01 for this platter (lol) without a tip for a small scoop of the liver. Just look at the photo. I was shocked to see how small it was. I thought that with a base price of $13.99 that the scoop would be bigger or at least the same size as in the past when it was $9.99. The challah bread was yellow but did not take like challah. Yellow bread slices do not delicious challah bread make--no yeasty flavor as any good challah would have. So here I am regretting that I didn't give chompie's a try. I can assure you that I will not be returning to Goldman's. I know ingredients have gone up but this price for such a small scoop is an affront to the wallet.

Best Chinese food in town! Why do I say that? Well many Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas! I went…read morehere on the eve and the food was delicious. It is buffet service! The restaurant was booming with conversations and the food was tasty! Would recommend! Not here on Christmas? Just as good! Wide variety of different things to order and the service was great! Best kosher restaurant in Phoenix Area!

WARNING: Unless you want to have thoughts about suicide, don't come here…read more The food was absolutely dreck and inedible. I agree with all of the terrible comments about this place. Don't waste your money. Any good reviews here are fabricated from the temple. Jesus would NOT have been happy to come here if it was his last supper...

I came here to try out some food. I have to say that the plaza this place is located in is quite…read moredecrepit and divey. Lo and behold, the inside of the restaurant is a barren mess and looks as divey as the parking lot. There was just a worker organizing some dead meat in the middle of the restaurant and listening to very loud music. I stood around expecting someone would service me. After awhile, someone came out and I told them I wanted to order to-go since it was clear they didn't bother setting up any tables. It was then she told me that they don't do to-go and that they can cater. I looked at the menu and it's a normal sit-down type of restaurant menu. Overall, a very peculiar and horrible experience. With how shanty and extremely shady this place is, I came out alive so I guess that's good.

I walked in here once as there are not many options for Russian food in the valley. Was greeted by…read morea couple of women in banquet server outfits who said they don't serve food there but instead directed me to the Mexican restaurant in the same plaza. Not sure how this place stays open.

Wanted a gyro so badly! Came in a little close to closing time, it has been a while since I had…read morebeen in the area. They were cleaning up the dining room [still quickly took my order]. I just got what I normally use to when I lived in the neighborhood, and when I got home I quickly remembered why I love 'Athena Pita'! They have fast prompt service, thoroughly cooked tasty food, so much food for the price point [always have more leftovers for later] and a very clean establishment no matter the time of day! When I got home my food was even STILL HOT! Here's a pic of my meal when I got it back home

Love their chicken shawarma pita and come often for it. So fresh and juicy every time. I also love…read morethe French fries here. Service is always great and everyone is super friendly. A great quick spot for a healthier meal and I highly recommend.

I recently went here with a friend and had an extremely mixed experience. The restaurant's ambiance…read moreis as bare-bones as you can get-a hole-in-the-wall located in a strip mall, with no decorations other than mirrors on the wall. To get attention for service, we had to ring a bell at the front desk three times and we had to ask multiple times about our soup. However, our other two dishes came out extremely quickly and the restaurant made it up to us by giving us an extra soup, which I appreciated. My friend and I shared the samsas, pilav, and the laghman soup. The samsas were extremely disappointing-the meat was tough and needed more flavor. The pilav was the best dish we had-the rice was cooked perfectly and seasoned well, although the meat could have used more flavor and there could have been a better rice-to-meat ratio (the pilav was about 90 percent rice). The laghman soup was OK, although nothing special-the noodles did not look hand-pulled or made as is traditional with this soup. The medley of foods on the menu was interesting, especially for a kosher restaurant, but ultimately fell short.

Being a Jewish kid from New Jersey. I have eaten alot of kosher food across the world. I came…read moreacross this restaurant. Just today met the family met the owners. Absolutely. Wonderful people extremely hospitable, caring Sharing and the prices and the food is outstanding. I had to soup that was so tasty. And where can you get a beautiful bowl of soup with this much Meat in in for 10.00 The food brought me home to like my grandmother's house Including the dishes you get to eat off. No plastic, no Styrofoam, true China. No plastic forks actual silverware. Everything about this restaurant is an amazing experience. And I encourage you whether you're Jewish Muslim. Or you just like good food, come to Kosher 101

I would like to try this little local gem again: I still want to try the hummus…read more I ordered a lunch pita sandwich with chicken schnitzel and they were kind enough to toss a few falafel in for me to try. Really delicious falafel! The people here a friendly and eager to serve you. The restaurant is small, tidy, and has a relaxing bi e. Please try this local place out! They will patiently explain any menu items you're not familiar with. Prices are fair for the freshly-cooked food you'll receive.

check your bank after using credit card, they will over charge you!!…read more they will show you a receipt that you did not write when they try to justify their charge