It’s a great time to be a kosher foodie in South Florida.
Besides the abundant markets, bakeries, ice cream shops and caterers, there’s a constant influx of new restaurants, cafes and food trucks.
Several establishments have opened since we published our last roundup of kosher restaurants in July. Below you will find some freshly minted and some older sites that have not made our previous listings. All meet the high standards of a regional certification agency, the Orthodox Rabbinical Board (ORB) of Broward and Palm Beach Counties, which has been supervising restaurants for more than 20 years to make sure they follow Jewish dietary laws.
These restaurants and food trucks close on Jewish holidays and the Jewish Sabbath, usually beginning Friday afternoon and ending Saturday night after dark; some don’t reopen until Sunday. So make sure to check their hours before heading out, and let us know if there are still more that should be included in future articles. Email me the information at AskLois@sunsentinel.com.
BROWARD COUNTY
A La Carte, 613 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach; 786-309-7201; alacartemia.com
A La Carte offers fresh salads, bowls, wraps and sandwiches. A Za’atar Bowl, with quinoa, mango, cucumber, mint and salmon, goes for $25.95; a tuna and avocado wrap is $18.95. The eatery uses no seed oils, only avocado and olive oils. There are also dessert and kids’ menus, as well as a catering menu.
Abby’s Restaurant & Bar, 2721 N. Hiatus Road, Cooper City; 754-465-5026; abbyscoopercity.com
This eatery has a variety of creative offerings, from the Abby’s Breakfast Tower (two eggs, locally made Jerusalem bread, salad and dips, and choice of drink; $28) and the Vegan Avocado Smash ($16) to the Arancini (risotto balls filled with melted mozzarella and truffle, served over a tomato cream sauce with olives and shaved parmesan; $18) and the Salmon Schnitzel ($37). There are also pizzas, pastas and sushi.
Frena, 2700 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale; 954-459-7675; frenafood.com
The word “frena” in Moroccan Arabic refers to a delicious flatbread similar to pita, and also the communal oven where it is baked. This food truck offers a crispy-crusted, puffy bread and other Moroccan and American specialties. Try the Moroccan Merguez Bowl, with a choice of cilantro lime rice or quinoa, homemade sausage, lettuce, tomato, red onion and two sauces ($18.99), or the Frena Special Bowl with rice or quinoa, sliced entrecote and sausage ($24.99).
Panini, 5978 SW 40th Ave., Hollywood; 786-607-7878; paninifl.com
Paninis with everything! Brisket, burgers, pastrami, turkey, schnitzel: All can be ordered on the grilled sandwich bread. The eatery also offers salads and large catering platters. Cholent, a traditional overnight beef stew often served on the Sabbath, goes for prices ranging from $6.94 for a single serving to $32.99 for a VIP Plate. The restaurant also has a Surfside location at 9454 Harding Ave.
A customer leaves Subaba Subs in Fort Lauderdale with his order on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Subaba Subs, 4806 SW 28th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale; 954-589-5775; subabasubs.com
Online reviewers rave about Subaba’s combos, such as the Brisket Pastrami Sub ($19.55) and the signature Subaba Sub (turkey, salami and pastrami with fixings; $17.55.) As diner Rachel Renee Sabti posted in “Let’s Eat, South Florida,” the Sun Sentinel’s foodie Facebook group: “Was SO GOOD and worth the money. I know it’s a little pricey but it’s only because it’s kosher and super high quality.” Kosher shoppers will find this strip center convenient, as it also has a bakery, fish market and other kosher spots.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Falafelim, 3775 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach; 786-200-2430; Instagram.com/falafelim_
This falafel stand inside the kosher KC Market was just certified by the ORB in January. The fried chickpeas are served in pita bread with a choice of five toppings, with options such as cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage and fried eggplant ($12.99). To make a super creamy sandwich with a kick, don’t forget to ask for their silky tahini and spicy schug (a Yemenite hot sauce).
Owner Ari Gomez with his The Kosher Smoke Shack food truck, typically parked in west Boca Raton. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Kosher Smoke Shack, 8214 W. Palmetto Park Road., Boca Raton; 561-594-4540; koshertexasbbq.com
No need to head for Texas when you can get smoked meats and Texas-style barbecue at this food truck parked in west Boca Raton. Try the Pulled Brisket Sandwich ($22.99) or the Smoked Chicken Wings ($12.99). A smoked hot dog, on a bun with condiments, costs $8.99. You can also order a full Sabbath meal to serve four people for $136, including chicken soup, brisket, a full chicken, turkey, rice, potato salad, grilled vegetables and a smoked apple dessert.
Grill Place, 265 NE Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton; 561-334-2935; grillplaceboca.com
Middle Eastern and Eastern European comfort foods are on the menu here, including sabich, a pita bread filled with eggplant, hard-boiled eggs and salad ($16) and schnitzel, with hummus, tahini, spreads and salad ($20). If you don’t want to cook next Friday night, there are Sabbath packages for two people ($116) or five ($191) that include chicken soup and choices of main dishes, sides and salads. There’s also Glyk non-dairy gelato for dessert, $5 a scoop or $12.99 for a pint.
A Mexican salami sub sandwich at Subaba Subs in Fort Lauderdale. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel)