2007 Philadelphia Kosher Community Survey - Final Report

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2007 Philadelphia AreaKosher Community Survey

Final Report

January 15, 2008

Kosher Community Surveys LLCwww.kosher-community-surveys.com

Page 1 of 352007 Philadelphia Area Kosher Community Survey

Table of Contents

Best of Kosher Philadelphia..............................2

Complete Survey Results ................................5

Stores/Butchers .......................................5Restaurants .............................................11Bakeries...................................................18

Kosher Quality Scores .....................................21

Philadelphia Kosher Directory...........................23

Restaurants .............................................23Bakeries...................................................27Caterers ...................................................30Stores/Butchers .......................................33Kosher Supervision Organizations ..........35Kosher Blogs & Web Sites ......................37

End Notes .........................................................38

© 2008 Kosher Community Surveys LLCAll rights reserved.

Kosher Community Surveys and its logo are trademarksof Kosher Community Surveys LLC.

The 2007 Philadelphia Area Kosher CommunitySurvey (KCS) received an excellent reception from thecommunity with a response rate of close to 300participants – an impressive improvement over lastyear’s inaugural survey! The KCS feedback process isclearly taking hold in Philadelphia.

Despite good participation, there were not enoughwritten comments to create full summaries for most ofthe establishments. As KCS is all about improvement,we challenge kosher consumers in Philadelphia towrite more written comments for next year’s survey!

In any event, for those establishments that did well,please congratulate them. For those establishmentsthat need improvement, let them know that we lookforward to seeing scores go up next year!

Good Noshing,Neil Rosenbaum


Best Of Kosher Philadelphia

Notes on Ratings

In order to qualify for “Best Of” recognition, an establishment must

have received at least 50 evaluations. The top establishments were

determined by adding together the percentage of customers whoranked the establishment “very good” or “excellent” in the each

category.

There are multiple kosher supervision agencies in the Philadelphia

area; use the kosher directory portion of this report to see which one

supervises each establishment.

Overall Winners

Best Kosher Restaurant: Singapore VegetarianKosher Restaurant

Best Kosher RestaurantRunner-Up:

Mama`s VegetarianRestaurant

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Best Kosher Bakery: New York Bagels

Best Kosher BakeryRunner-Up:

Roling's Bakery

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Best Kosher Store/Butcher: ShopRite of theGarden State Pavilion

Best Kosher Store/ButcherRunner-Up:

ShopRite on the Boulevard


Stores/Butchers

Winners

Service Quality R&R Produce & Fish

ShopRite of the GardenState Pavilion

Environment(Décor/Appearance/Cleanliness)


Selection ShopRite of the GardenState Pavilion

Quality of Fresh & PreparedFoods


Price ShopRite of the GardenState Pavilion

Runner-ups

Service Quality Genuardi's (Wynnewood)

Itzik’s Glatt Kosher Meats &Deli

Environment(Décor/Appearance/Cleanliness)

Genuardi's (Wynnewood)

Selection ShopRite on the Boulevard

Quality of Fresh & PreparedFoods

R&R Produce & Fish

Price ShopRite on the Boulevard


Restaurants

Winners

Food Quality Mama`s Vegetarian Restaurant

Service Quality Singapore Vegetarian KosherRestaurant

Environment(Décor/Appearance/

Cleanliness)

Yi-Tzi Peking

Value Singapore Vegetarian KosherRestaurant

Runner-ups

Food Quality Singapore Vegetarian KosherRestaurant

Service Quality Yi-Tzi Peking

Mama`s Vegetarian Restaurant


Cleanliness)

Singapore Vegetarian KosherRestaurant

Value Mama`s Vegetarian Restaurant

Bakeries

Winners

Food Quality New York Bagels

Service Quality New York Bagels

Selection New York Bagels


Cleanliness)

Roling's Bakery

Value New York Bagels

Runner-ups

Food Quality Roling's Bakery

Service Quality Roling's Bakery

Selection Roling's Bakery


Cleanliness)

New York Bagels

Value Roling's Bakery


Complete Survey Results:Stores/Butchers

ACME (Narberth)

Poor Fair Good V.Good Excellent

Service quality 2% 4% 21% 48% 24%

Environment(Cleanliness/layout)

2% 6% 20% 49% 24%

Selection ofmerchandise

1% 4% 24% 40% 32%

Quality of fresh &prepared foods

1% 4% 21% 38% 30%

Price 3% 11% 31% 46% 9%

Number of respondents for this establishment: 161

Summary of Comments:ACME (Narbeth) received a significant number of writtencomments, which tended to provide areas of requestedimprovement. On the positive side, customers indicated thatthey enjoyed the sushi. In addition, consumers appreciatedthat the bakery was pas yisrael and pareve. On the negativeside, the store is seen as having slow service, limited selectionof kosher products, and not being as well stocked with generalgroceries as other ACME stores (due to its smaller size).


Genuardi's (Wynnewood)




1% 2% 9% 41% 46%


2% 9% 29% 41% 18%


1% 7% 26% 39% 24%

Price 10% 20% 43% 20% 6%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the good quality of the deli department and apositive assessment of the sushi offerings.

Genuardi's (Rockledge)




2% 0% 15% 36% 48%


12% 21% 41% 21% 5%


5% 2% 30% 33% 26%

Price 7% 9% 44% 27% 12%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary.


Itzik’s Glatt Kosher Meats & Deli




8% 12% 18% 30% 30%


12% 20% 33% 22% 12%


3% 9% 12% 25% 37%

Price 3% 9% 34% 36% 19%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the fact that the store carried a wide variety ofmeats and the store’s friendly atmosphere.

Klapholz’s Kosher Delicatessen




1% 10% 17% 34% 31%


4% 11% 27% 36% 19%


3% 1% 23% 25% 45%

Price 11% 20% 30% 30% 9%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the store’s limited selection (but at the same time,being impressed at the selection of buffalo meat that isoffered), as well as a desire for more expanded hours,


R&R Produce & Fish




8% 13% 32% 32% 17%


3% 13% 22% 39% 24%


0% 4% 13% 35% 42%

Price 13% 21% 25% 35% 5%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the owners having a reputation as nice people, thestore offering good service, and the quality of the fish beingvery good.

ShopRite on the Boulevard




2% 7% 17% 43% 30%


2% 3% 10% 45% 40%


4% 5% 13% 39% 30%

Price 2% 8% 24% 38% 26%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedconsisted of a mix of general positive statements about thestore and some negative specific comments. On the positiveside, consumers appreciated the store’s full kosher departmentand the selection it offered. On the negative side, store patronsfound that the prepared foods were not so appetizing. Kosherconsumers also expressed a suggestion that the storeconsider changing its bakery to pareve/pas yisroael.


ShopRite of the Garden State Pavilion




0% 2% 7% 35% 56%


0% 0% 5% 28% 68%


0% 1% 11% 29% 54%

Price 0% 1% 16% 49% 34%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the “great” selection and good prices, as well as animpressive selection of goods for Passover. Consumers alsomentioned that they travel from Pennsylvania to shop at thisspecific store.

Simon’s Butcher




5% 11% 21% 43% 21%


0% 7% 20% 31% 42%


0% 0% 12% 30% 56%

Price 0% 7% 13% 38% 42%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the friendliness and good service provided by theowners as well as the quality of the sausages.


Other Establishments

The following restaurants did not receive the minimum number(40) of respondents to have their scores listed:

• Main Line Kosher Meats• Bustleton Kosher Meat Market• Glendale Kosher Meats & Poultry• Cherry Hill Kosher• McCaffrey’s Supermarket (Yardley)

Kosher Community Surveys will attempt to work with theseestablishments next year to better ensure that their customers’feedback is included in the final report.


Full Survey Results: Restaurants

Cafe Shira


Food quality 6% 14% 33% 31% 16%


Environment(cleanliness/

appearance/décor)

7% 16% 38% 30% 10%

Value 18% 22% 34% 21% 4%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on slowness of service, relatively small food portionsfor the amount paid, noisy acoustics, and missing menu items.Comments on the food indicated that the food quality asgenerally good, albeit inconsistent.


Espresso Cafe & Sushi Bar


Food quality 0% 7% 15% 24% 55%



appearance/décor)

2% 3% 32% 26% 36%

Value 6% 12% 24% 29% 30%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the fact the food quality was very good (but on theexpensive side) and there was positive experience with theestablishment’s service.

Harmony Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant


Food quality 0% 5% 28% 35% 33%


Environment(Cleanliness/

appearance/décor)

0% 3% 44% 28% 26%

Value 0% 0% 23% 48% 30%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a summary.


Holy Land Grill


Food quality 2% 11% 32% 37% 18%



appearance/décor)

19% 29% 33% 14% 4%

Value 7% 13% 41% 24% 15%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on satisfaction of the quantity of food provided, whilethe quality of the dishes ranges significantly.

Holy Land Pizza


Food quality 3% 8% 36% 40% 12%



appearance/décor)

9% 20% 40% 26% 5%

Value 3% 13% 38% 33% 14%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the inconsistent food quality.


Lin’s Kosher Chinese Kitchen


Food quality 0% 8% 18% 33% 43%



appearance/décor)

0% 5% 28% 20% 48%

Value 8% 5% 23% 33% 33%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on the general enjoyment of the food served at thisrestaurant.

Maccabeam


Food quality 0% 4% 23% 46% 27%



appearance/décor)

13% 27% 30% 23% 7%

Value 0% 7% 46% 33% 14%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on appreciation of the new décor renovation, thedifficulty in obtaining parking, the establishment’s inability tokeep ingredients and dishes in stock, and the sentiment thatthe food overall was good.


Mama`s Vegetarian Restaurant


Food quality 0% 0% 3% 24% 73%



appearance/décor)

1% 9% 24% 30% 36%

Value 1% 2% 12% 29% 56%


Summary of Comments:Mama’s Vegetarian Restaurant’s falafel gets rave reviews fromcustomers – a number of people stated that this establishmenthas the “best falafel in the country”. Patrons appreciate theavailability of quality kosher food in the downtown area at areasonable price. On the negative side, Mama’s has a limitedmenu and the physical space is small, crowded, and noisy.Many people recommend getting take-out.

Shalom Pizza


Food quality 5% 5% 28% 40% 22%



appearance/décor)

17% 27% 39% 13% 5%

Value 7% 9% 31% 38% 15%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. Comments expressed appreciation thatthe establishment is able to provide consistently good pizza.Space at the restaurant is limited, so customers recommendordering for take-out or delivery.


Singapore Vegetarian Kosher Restaurant


Food quality 0% 4% 6% 47% 44%



appearance/décor)

0% 1% 15% 53% 30%

Value 0% 0% 10% 45% 45%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a summary.

Yi-Tzi Peking


Food quality 2% 6% 16% 38% 39%



appearance/décor)

0% 2% 12% 41% 46%

Value 4% 13% 28% 32% 23%


Summary of Comments:Yi-Tzi Peking received generally good written comments onfood quality, although there were some comments regardinginconsistency in food preparation. The owner was singled outas providing good service to his customers. Generalcomments about service were also good, with a minority ofpeople indicating negative experiences. While most commentsabout the environment were positive, some customersexpressed that the décor could use some small improvements.The restaurant’s reservation requirement causes somefrustration with customers, and a number of patrons requestedthat Yi-Tzi Peking consider expanded hours.



The following establishments on this year’s survey did notreceive the minimum number (40) of respondents to have theirscores listed:

• Kingdom of Vegetarians• Cherry Street Kosher Restaurant• Mama’s Grill on South Street• Leo's Deli (Cherry Hill JCC)• Maxim (Cherry Hill)• Café Zohar

Kosher Community Surveys will attempt to work with theseestablishments next year to better ensure that their customers’feedback is included in the final report.


Full Survey Results: Bakeries

New York Bagels


Food quality 1% 0% 3% 31% 64%


Selection 0% 3% 14% 36% 47%


appearance/décor)

2% 8% 34% 30% 26%

Value(relationship between

quality and price)

1% 3% 13% 34% 48%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on, not surprisingly, the good quality of the bagels.


Roling's Bakery


Food quality 0% 0% 11% 30% 59%


Selection 1% 5% 18% 34% 42%


appearance/décor)

2% 2% 23% 33% 40%


quality and price)

1% 4% 24% 34% 37%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. Most of the comments that wereprovided lauded the quality of the challah.

Weiss Bakery


Food quality 2% 7% 21% 32% 38%


Selection 9% 11% 41% 20% 20%


appearance/décor)

11% 13% 36% 25% 16%


quality and price)

13% 2% 27% 41% 18%


Summary of Comments:There were not a sufficient number of written comments tocreate a full summary. The comments that were providedfocused on two elements: (1) that store hours were too limitedand (2) that products are trucked in from New York.



The following establishments did not receive the minimumnumber of respondents (40) to have their scores listed:

• Anne's Cake Pan• Bagel Spot, The (Cherry Hill)• Buy the Dozen• Café Zohar• Cookies By Design• Eiselen's Pastry Shoppe• Hesh's Eclair Bake Shoppe• Hutchinson's Classic Bakery• Irene's Gourmet Store• Kaplan's New Model Bakery• Lipkin & Sons Bakery• Main Line Cakes/Bestcake Bakery• Nate's Bagels• U-Take the Cake

• Viking Bakery

Kosher Community Surveys will attempt to work with theseestablishments next year to increase the chances that theircustomers’ feedback is included in the final report.


Kosher Quality Scores

“Kosher Quality Scores” are based on adding the Very Goodand Excellent percentages in each of the rated categories(e.g., Quality of Food). A number in bold indicates the highestscore for that category (e.g., service quality). KQS are givenonly to those establishments who have received 50 or moresurveys.

For the full picture on any establishment, see the full statisticsstarting on page 5 of this report.

Restaurants

Food Service Environment Value

Café Shira 47 18 40 25

Espresso Café 79 61 62 59

Holy Land Grill 55 37 18 39

Holy Land Pizza 52 42 31 47

Maccabeam 73 55 30 47

Mama’sVegetarian

97 76 66 85

Shalom Pizza 62 50 18 53

SingaporeVegetarian

91 93 83 90

Yi-Tzi Peking 77 76 87 55


Stores

Service

Environ-ment Selection Quality Price

ACME 72 73 72 68 55

Genuardi’s(Wynnewood)

75 87 59 63 26

Genuardi’s(Rockledge)

64 84 26 59 39

Itzik’s GlattKosher

76 60 34 62 55

Klapholz’sKosher Deli

73 65 55 70 39

R&R Produce &Fish

89 49 63 77 40

Shoprite on theBoulevard

65 73 85 69 64

Shoprite of theGarden StatePavilion

87 91 96 83 83

Bakeries

Food ServiceSelec-

tionEnviron-ment Price

New YorkBagels

95 91 83 56 82

Roling’s Bakery 89 89 76 73 71

Weiss Bakery 70 63 40 41 59


Philadelphia Kosher Directory

Restaurants

Cafe Shira134 Bala AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004610-664-5570www.cafeshira.comSupervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Cafe Zohar10186 Bustleton Ave.Philadelphia PA215-969-6003Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Cherry Street Chinese Vegetarian1010 Cherry StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107215-922-8957 or 215-923-3663www.phillychinatown.com/cherrystreet.htmSupervision: Rabbinical Assembly


Espresso Café & Sushi Bar7814 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19152215-745-0130Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Falk Dining Room (Penn Kosher Dining)Steinhardt Hall, 215 South 39th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104215-573-7596Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Holy Land Grill7628 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19152215-725-7000www.holylandgrill.comSupervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Holy Land Pizza8010 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19152215-725-7444www.holylandpizza.comSupervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Kingdom of Vegetarians Restaurant129 North 11th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107215-413-2290Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Leo's DeliJewish Community Center1301 Springdale RoadCherry Hill, NJ 08003856-424-4444 Ext. 158Supervision: Tri-County Vaad Hakashruth


Lin Glatt Kosher Chinese RestaurantGarden State Pavilions (ShopRite Plaza)2230 RT 70 WCherry Hill, NJ 08002856-488-3555www.kosher88.comSupervision: OK/Tri-County Vaad Hakashruth

Maccabeam Restaurant128 South 12th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107215-922-5922Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Mama’s Grill Restaurant630 South StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147215-922-6300Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Mama's Vegetarian Restaurant18 South 20th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103215-751-0477www.mamasvegetarian.comSupervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Maoz Vegetarian Restaurant248 South StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19147215-625-3500Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Max and David's International Kosher Restaurant8120 Old York Road, 150 Yorktown PlazaElkins Park, PA 19027215-885-2400www.maxanddavids.comSupervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia


New Samosa Multicultural Vegetarian1214 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107215-546-2009Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

New Harmony Vegetarian135 North 9th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107215-627-4520Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Shalom Pizza7598 Haverford AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19151215-878-1500Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Singapore Kosher Vegetarian1006 Race StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107215-922-3288Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Taj India Authentic Vegetarian Cuisine10863 Bustleton AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19116215-677-4400Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Uduppi Dosa HouseCenter PlazaBensalem, PA 19020215-638-4008www.uduppidosa.comSupervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Yi-Tzi Peking145 Montgomery AvenueBala Cynwyd, PA 19004484-562-9489www.yitzipeking.comSupervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia


Bakeries

Acme (Narberth)829 Montgomery AvenueNarberth, PA 19072610-668-1738Supervision: OU

Anne's Cake Pan815 Horsham RoadHorsham, PA 19044215-675-7491Supervision: Rabbi Joshua Toledano

Bagel Spot, The600 N. Kings HighwayCherry Hill, NJ 08034856-755-9330Supervision: Tri-County Vaad HaKashruth

Bestcake Bakery/Mainline Cakes7594 Haverford AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19151215-878-1127Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Buy the Dozen219 Haverford AvenueNarberth, PA 19072610-667-9440Supervision: Rabbi Joshua Toledano

Cafe Zohar10186 Bustleton Ave.Philadelphia PA215-969-6003Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia


Cookies By Design56 East Uwchlan AvenueExton, PA 19341610-594-0122Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Eiselen's Pastry Shoppe7130 Ridge AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19128215-482-3111Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Giant Food Stores, Inc., In-store Bakery1760 Dekalb PikeBlue Bell, PA 19422610-239-7802Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Giant Food Stores, Inc., In-store Bakery314 Horsham RoadHorsham, PA 19044215-682-7424Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Giant Food Stores, Inc., In-store Bakery2nd Street Pike & Knowler AvenueSouthampton, PA 18966215-357-5324Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Giant Food Stores, Inc., In-store Bakery700 Stony Hill RoadYardley, PA 19067215-493-3540Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Giant Food Stores, Inc., In-Store Bakery720-D West Street RoadWarminster, PA 18974215-674-4652Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Hesh's Éclair Bake Shoppe7721 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19152215-728-9331Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly


Hutchinson's Classic Bakery1619 Grant Avenue, Grant Plaza TwoPhiladelphia, PA 19115215-676-8612Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Irene's Bakery & Gourmet Store10085 Sandmeyer LanePhiladelphia, PA 19116215-969-0535Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Kaplan's New Model Bakery901 North 3rd StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19123215-627-5288Supervision: unknown

Lipkin and Sons Bakery8013 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19152215-342-3005Supervision: Aitz Chaim Synagogue Center

Nate's Bagels1619 Grant AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19115215-676-3772Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

New York Bagels7555 Haverford AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19151215-878-8080Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Roling's Bakery7848 Montgomery AvenueElkins Park, PA 19027215-635-5524Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

U-Take the CakePike Plaza, 447 Second StreetSouthampton, PA 18966215-953-7580Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision


Viking Bakery39 Cricket AvenueArdmore, PA 19003610-642-9227Supervision: unknown

Weiss Bakery6635 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19149215-722-4506Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Caterers

Barclay Caterers, Inc.10960 Dutton RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19154215-612-2837Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Betty the Caterer7037 North Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19152215-224-8400www.BettyTheCaterer.ComSupervision: Mekor Baruch Orthodox KosherSupervision

CBS Gourmet CateringBeth Solomon Suburban of Somerton198 Tomlinson RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19116215-671-1981Supervision: unknown


Celebrations Caterers, Inc.2201 Galloway RoadBensalem, PA 19020215-244-4400Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Centre CateringOffices at Germantown Jewish Centre400 West Ellet StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19119215-844-1507 x25Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Essence Catering267-918-0288 or 610-613-8103Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Food Designs- Food and Flowers921 East Chelten AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19138215-843-2292Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Foodarama4510 Adams CircleBensalem, PA 19020215-633-7100www.foodarama.comSupervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Holy Land Catering7630 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19152215-725-7000Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Klapholz's Kosher Delicatessen307 York RoadJenkintown, PA 19046215-886-8600Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia


My CatererOffices in the Holiday InnBensalem, PA 19020215-244-0700www.mycatererinc.comSupervision: Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher

Noah's Kitchen at Frog Commissary435 Fairmount AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19123215-923-6700 or 215-923-6500www.frogcommissary.comSupervision: Mekor Baruch Orthodox KosherSupervision

Our Kosher Kitchen213 Ford RoadBala Cynwyd, PA 19004610-660-0580Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Peachtree Kosher Catering363 York RoadWillow Grove, PA 19090215-657-7261www.peachtreecatering.comSupervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Rothschild Kosher CateringArdmore, PA800-310-6454Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Shalom Pizza Catering7578A Haverford AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19151215-878-1500Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Signature Catering856-755-1277Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia


The Catering GroupP.O. Box 14Wynnewood, PA 19096215-483-5557 or 215-225-1300Supervision: Rabbinical Assembly

Zev's Salads and Catering610-649-5611Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Stores/Butchers

Acme (Narberth)829 Montgomery AvenueNarberth, PA 19072610-668-1738Supervision: OU

Bustleton Kosher Meat Market6834 Bustleton AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19149215-332-0100Supervision: Ko Kosher Supervision

Cherry Hill Kosher Market907 W. Marlton PikeCherry Hill, NJ 08002856-428-6663www.cherryhillkosher.comSupervision: Tri-County Vaad


Glendale Kosher Meats and Poultry9305 Banes StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19115215-969-6599Supervision: Rabbi Yitzchok Leizerowski

Genuardi's (Wynnewood)50 East Wynnewood RoadWynnewood, PA 19096610-642-5206Supervision: OK - Rabbi Don Yoel Levy

Genuardi's (Rockledge)Huntingdon Valley Shopping Center737 Huntingdon PikeHuntingdon Valley, PA 19006215-379-6900Supervision: OK - Rabbi Don Yoel Levy

Itzik's Meats and Deli7614 Castor AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19152215-722-4400Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Klapholz's Kosher Delicatessen307 York RoadJenkintown, PA 19046215-886-8600 www.klapholz.comSupervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Main Line Kosher Meats919 Montgomery AvenueNarberth, PA 19072610-660-9696www.mainlinekoshermeats.comSupervision: Mekor Baruch

McCaffrey`s Supermarket635 Heacock RdYardley, PA 19067215-493-9616Supervision: OK - Rabbi Don Yoel Levy


R & R Produce & Fish7551 Haverford Ave.,Philadelphia, PA 19151215-878-6264Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

Simon's Kosher Meats and Poultry6926 Bustleton AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19149215-624-5695Supervision: unknown

ShopRite on the Boulevard11000 Roosevelt BoulevardPhiladelphia, PA 19115;215-673-1200Supervision: Community Kashrus of GreaterPhiladelphia

ShopRite at the Garden State Pavilion2240-18 Route 70 WestCherry Hill, NJ856-910-2300Supervision: Tri-County Va'ad Hakashruth

Kosher Supervision Organizations

Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia(formerly the Keystone K)7505 Brookhaven RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19151215-871-5000

Ko Kosher Service1504 Von Steuben DriveWest Chester, PA [email protected]

Mekor Baruch Orthodox Kosher [email protected] Joshua Toledano

Organized Kashrus Laboratories (OK)391 Troy AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11213718-756-7500Rabbinic Administrator: Rabbi Don Yoel Levy


Rabbinical Assembly (Conservative)c/o Tiferet Bet Israel1920 Skippack PikeBlue Bell, PA [email protected]

Rabbi Yitzchok M. Leizerowski1513 Ripley St.Philadelphia, PA 19111215-342-7414

Tri-County Vaad Hakashrut720 Cooper Landing RoadCherry Hill, NJ 08002856-667-9700Rabbinic Kashrus Administrator: Rabbi BernardRothman


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End Notes

Kosher Community Surveys LLC welcomes yourcomments/suggestions to improve the survey for next year.Contact us at [email protected].

The information reflected in this report is intended to be asaccurate as possible as of the date of this publication;however, information can change over time. It isrecommended that you call an establishment directly or theappropriate kosher supervision authority for the most up-to-date information.

If you, your business, or your organization is interested inplacing an advertisement in next year’s kosher survey report,please contact us.

Obtain information about Kosher Community Surveys LLC atwww.kosher-community-surveys.com. Other surveyed citiesinclude: Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland andWashington DC.

If you are interested in taking part in next year’s survey, pleasee-mail [email protected].

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Documents

2007 Philadelphia Kosher Community Survey - Final Report