Bubbie Approved
Rated by the toughest critic in the family

If Bubbie says it's good, it's good.

Kosher restaurants, gifts, and everything worth your money, rated by the toughest critic in the family. Two thumbs up? That's Bubbie Approved.

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Cartoon Bubbie in a striped sweater giving two thumbs up next to the Bubbie Approved stamp

Hello, sweetheart. You ate?

Bubbie doesn't care who's paying for the ad. Bubbie cares if the brisket is dry. Every guide tells you plainly what we researched, what we've actually tasted, and how we make money. No funny business. Well, lots of funny business. Just not THAT kind.

Fresh from Bubbie's table

The chef's counter at Mutra in North Miami
Review · We visited

Mutra, North Miami

👍👍 Two thumbs up

A Michelin star. Kosher. In a strip mall on 123rd Street. Bubbie didn't believe it either, so she went herself. Pricey, but worth every penny.

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How Bubbie rates

👍👍 Two thumbs up

Bubbie Approved. Go. Eat. Call your mother after.

👍 One thumb up

Fine. Not like mine, but fine.

🤷 Thumbs in pockets

Bubbie is not mad. Bubbie is disappointed.

Pet of the Month: Bamba

Bamba, a black and white dog, sitting in front of colorful artwork including a LOVE painting, a Shalom piece, and a map of Israel at the Las Olas Art Fair
Pet of the Month

Bamba at the Las Olas Art Fair

Bamba went to the 39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair in Fort Lauderdale and, frankly, was the masterpiece. Named after Israel's favorite snack and just as hard to resist.

Bubbie's verdict: two thumbs up, Bubbie Approved, and somebody please frame this dog.

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South Florida

From Boca to the Beach, where to eat when you're done complaining about the humidity. Plus a searchable directory of 200+ certified spots.

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Hanukkah 2026 Gift Guide

Eight nights. Eight chances to finally get it right.

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New York City

Eight million people and every one of them has an opinion about the best pastrami.

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New Jersey

Teaneck, Englewood, Lakewood and beyond. You don't have to tell your cousin in Brooklyn.

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Tel Aviv

Beaches, shakshuka, and a city that never sleeps because it's too busy eating.

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Jerusalem

The holiest city in the world, with the best rugelach. Coincidence? Bubbie thinks not.