Nadezhda — Restaurant in New York

Update: A previous review was based on seeing the owner reply to another reviewer that they do not have a mashgiach on site full time. That remains true, but the owner claims that the Mashgiach comes on and off to check on the kashrut (see below reply). The certification is under an unknown kosher certificate, "Tiferes Yisrael” by Rabbi Amnon Khaimov.

My updated reply to the owner:

You seem to misunderstand Kashrut laws. For dairy restaurants, it is generally okay for mashgiach to stop by here and there. But for orthodox Jews to eat at a meat restaurant, a Jewish mashgiach must be present at all times food is being prepared. I highly encourage you to pursue the more accepted kosher certification, under Vaad Harabanim of Queens.

To others, the food is delicious and a good price. But if you are orthodox, please be aware that: There are non-Jews cooking the food in the kitchen without supervision by a mashgiach. He only comes temporarily.

It is certified kosher, but I have personally never heard of this Kosher certification.

It is not glatt kosher.

This may be okay for conservative Jews, but as an orthodox Jew I unfortunately cannot eat...

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