Dallas Kosher
Our community is fortunate to have numerous kosher establishments, all supervised by the Vaad Hakashrut of Dallas, Dallas Kosher (DK). For more information, visit the DK website www.dallaskosher.org. Click here for a map of local Kosher establishments.
Restaurants
- Café Carmel (13410 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, 75240; behind Capital One Bank, access parking lot from Dilbeck Rd. map, 972-726-9800)
Dairy restaurant & cafe serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Open Sunday 9am-8:30pm, Mon-Fri 7:30am-8:30pm (early closing on Fri. afternoon), Sat. Night 7-10:30pm (winter only). - Cafe Fino
(7522 Campbell Rd, Dallas, TX 75248; SW corner Campbell & Coit, map, 972-931-9500)
Full service dairy restaurant Serving Pizza, pasta and other delicious Italian dishes. See their web site for more info. - Esther's Steakhouse
(580 W. Arapaho , Richardson, TX 75080; access from Hampshire off of W. Arapaho, map, 972-479-9838)
Full service Middle Eastern grill restaurant (meat), open daily for dinner only and Saturday night after sundown. All items baked on premises are Pas Yisroel. BYOB of kosher wine. Adult dining only.
Esther's Steakhouse also offers a non-met, non-dairy selection for lunch at reasonable prices. - Madras Pavilion Restaurant
(101 South Coit Road, Richardson, TX 75080; mall just south of Beltline, map, 972-671-3672)
Full service restaurant serving south Indian vegetarian and dairy cuisine. Popular Lunch Buffet is served every weekday. Private meeting & party room available. Off premise catering and take-out meals available upon request. - MILK & HONEY MARKET & GRILL (420 North Coit Rd., Richardson, TX, map, 972-404-0704)
Specialty items, Israeli products and full service grill counter featuring: felafel, schwarma, kebab and more. - Natalie’s Kitchen & Market (7114 Campbell Rd., Dallas, TX 75248; SE corner of Hillcrest & Campbell. map, 972-380-1010)
Middle Eastern meat grill restaurant featuring: falafel, shwarma, schnitzel, liver, lamb, kabobs, Israeli and Moroccan Salads , fresh hot pita bread and more. NATALIE'S MARKET (next door) has dozens of salads, cheeses, frozen dinners and dry goods, plus prepackaged Rubashkin meats, poultry and deli meats.
Deli Counters & Bakeries
- TOM THUMB BAKERY, KOSHER DELI AND FRESH MEAT MARKET The Market at Preston Forest
(11920 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230; NE corner of Preston & Forest, map, 972-392-2501)
Fresh Glatt Kosher meat & fish department (including a variety of Sushi), a full service kosher deli department and a kosher bakery are under DK supervision. All breads & rolls in the Bakery are pareve; cakes, pastries and other baked items as marked. Prepared foods, fried chicken, rotisserie chicken, meats, deli sandwiches and platters are available for take-out in sealed trays or containers indicating DK supervision. Fresh fish ground for Holiday orders. A limited menu of cooked to order items are available daily and may be eaten in the cafe area. Full time DK Mashgichem: Shmuel Berkowitz or Michael Baum. DK Certification is limited to this and the above locations only.
- TOM THUMB BAKERY, KOSHER DELI AND FRESH MEAT MARKET New North Dallas Location!
(1380 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080, map, 972-680-6010).
Fresh Glatt Kosher meat & fish department (including a variety of fresh Sushi), full service kosher deli department and a kosher bakery are under DK supervision. As of July 1st 2007 all breads & rolls in the Bakery are pareve and all cakes, pastries and other baked items produced are either pareve or dairy as marked. Take-out hot prepared foods, fried chicken, rotisserie chicken & meats, hamburgers & fries, hot lunches; deli sandwiches and other deli products are provided in sealed containers indicating DK supervision. A limited menu of 'cooked-to-order' items and prepared foods may be eaten in the café area. Full time DK Mashgichem: Moe Gabbai and Shaul Cajas. DK Certification is limited to this and the above locations only.
Kosher Markets
- MILK & HONEY MARKET & GRILL (420 North Coit Rd., Richardson, TX, map, 972-404-0704)
Specialty items, Israeli products and full service grill counter featuring: felafel, schwarma, kebab and more.
Ice Cream
- GOOEY'S TREATS YOGURT SHOP
(11700 Preston Road, Dallas, TX; SE corner of Preston Rd. & Forest Ln., map, 214-691-9391)
Open daily from 10:00am to 10:00pm, Gooey's offers eighteen flavors of low-carb frozen yogurt, low fat and sugar free flavors as well as specialty yogurt pies for all occasions. - GOOEY'S TREATS YOGURT SHOP
(2nd Store now under DK supervision: 19177 Preston Road, Suite 165, Dallas, Texas 75252, map, 469-737-8986)
Open daily from 10:00am to 10:00pm, Gooey's offers eighteen flavors of low-carb frozen yogurt, low fat and sugar free flavors as well as specialty yogurt pies for all occasions. - COLDSTONE CREAMERY
(18101 Preston Road, Dallas, TX; NW Corner of Preston & Frankford 75252, map, 972-380-2653)
Super-premium ice cream, yogurt & Italian sorbet made fresh on site every day with your choice of countless mix-in combinations then scooped into fresh-made waffle cones or bowls. Custom-made cakes made fresh in a variety of mouthwatering cake and ice cream combinations wrapped in fluffy white frosting or fudge ganache. DK certification limited to this location.
Misc
- Lone Star Judaica (469-467-4759)
6911 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX, 75252
Your # 1 Source For All Your Judaica Needs. Jewish Gifts For All Occassions, Talis - Prayer Shawls. Jewish Books & Software, Jewish Music & DVDs and more. - JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
The Zale Meat Kitchen: Hot lunches sold to seniors on M-W & F.
DK does not supervise food service in any other areas of the building or pool - SAY IT SWEETLY (972-788-4695)
Wide variety of packaged pareve candy and chocolate. Packaged especially for gifts, weddings, bar mitzvahs, etc. Call Sorochel for product & price list. - SIMCHA KOSHER CATERING
(3230 Towerwood Drive, Suite B, Dallas, TX, 75234, 972-620-7293)
The metroplex's only Jewishly-owned, fully equipped, full service kosher caterer (meat or dairy). Catering is offered at several area venues and is available for any size group. Drop off orders delivered in sealed DK packaging. Full service catering with wait staff, china, utensils, etc. is available for off-premise banquet service.
Our Community
- Akiba Academy 18 mos. - 8th grade
12324 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
214-295-3400
www.akibaacademy.org - Yavneh Academy 9th - 12th grade
12324 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
www.yavnehdallas.org - Mesorah High School for Girls
12712 Park Central Dr. Ste. B190
Dallas, TX, 75251
Phone: 214-420-1990
Fax: 214-420-1993
www.mesorahhighschool.org - Torah Day School
6921 Frankford Road
Dallas, TX 75252
972-964-0090 - Chevrah Kadisha
Women: Leni Hirschberg
Men: Michael ZaksShould the Chevrah's services be needed, please contact your rabbi directly - Eruv Hotline
972-392-3788 - Mikvah Israel
P.O. Box 670908
Dallas, TX 75367
972-776-0037 - Mount Zion United Jewish Cemetery
Bill Finkelstein, President
214-739-4555 (evenings)
214-334-6554 (emergencies) - Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
7800 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230
214-369-3313 - Jewish Family Service
5402 Arapaho Road
Dallas, TX 75248
972-437-9950 - Jewish Community Center of Dallas
7900 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230
214-739-2737 - Challah and Hats
www.challahandhats.com
To schedule an appointment call 972-250-1814 - We're in the process of adding to this list. Suggestions welcome!
Local Accomodations
- Cooper Guest Lodge Hotel Spa and Conference Center
12230 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230
800-444-5187
972-386-0306
2 blocks from Shaare! Click here to reserve a room online. Use Group ID: CONG to get the discounted Shaare Tefilla rate - The Hilton Hotel - Lincoln Center
5410 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75230
972-934-8400
1.5 miles from Shaare, just OUTSIDE the Eruv. - Click here for the locations of numerous hotels and motels in the general vacinity of Shaare Tefilla.
Torah Study
- The Orthodox Union
www.ou.org - Yeshivat Har Etzion
www.vbm-torah.org - The Tanach Study Center
www.tanach.org - Jewish Law
www.jlaw.com - We're in the process of adding to this list. Suggestions welcome!
Israel
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency
www.jta.com - Daily Alert
www.dailyalert.org - We're in the process of adding to this list. Suggestions welcome!
Links
- The Orthodox Union
www.ou.org - The Jewish Online Database
www.shamash.org - Recommended Kashrut Symbols
www.kosherquest.org - Yeshiva University
www.yu.edu - Center for the Jewish Future
www.yu.edu/cjf/ - We're in the process of adding to this list. Suggestions welcome!
