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If you're keeping kosher in South Florida, you don't have to settle for falafel the next time you're looking for a certified and supervised place to eat. Across Broward and Palm Beach counties are a number of restaurants serving kosher fare to suit a variety of religious gourmands.

Although many restaurants across both counties offer kosher-friendly items, if you're seeking something truly kosher, consider these options. From delis and bistros to topnotch Chinese food and sushi, these establishments offer enough variety to please a mixed crowd.

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10. Orchid's Garden
9045 La Fontana Blvd., Boca Raton. Call 561-482-3831, or visit orchidsgardenorb.com.
Technically, there is no such thing as kosher-style food — kosher is not a style of cooking. Even Chinese food can be kosher if it is prepared in accordance with Jewish law, and there are many fine kosher Chinese restaurants in South Florida. That includes Orchid's Garden in Boca Raton, where you can find an entire menu of all the most popular Chinese dishes prepared kosher. Dine in and you'll be seated with a complimentary dish of fried noodles and tea. From there, find various beef and chicken dishes — like honey walnut beef and pepper chicken with onions — served family-style.

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9. L'Chaim Asian Cuisine and Steakhouse
4000 N. 46th Ave., Hollywood. Call 954-362-0777.
Sometimes you want sushi. Sometimes, that sushi needs to be kosher. When that happens, head to this Hollywood restaurant, which is certified by the Orthodox Rabbinic Board. The chefs hand-pick local meats and vegetables and draw from a selection of imported spices, seasonings, and ingredients to ensure a kosher dining experience. The menu — available for both dine-in and takeout — is designed to satisfy a variety of dietary concerns and dining preferences, offering a wide spectrum of cuisine, from Chinese and Southeast Asian to sushi and steaks. 

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8. Mozart Cafe
 7300 W. Camino Real, Boca Raton. Call 561-367-3412, or visit mozartcafebocaraton.com.
The Mozart Cafe menu offers a variety of vegetarian dishes, appetizers, pasta, pizza, salads, and epicurean fish entrées — and, that's right, they're all kosher. This Boca Raton restaurant knows the importance of food presentation and plate design as well, so it's not your average trip to yet another diner or deli-style kosher eatery. Its mission: to expand the boundaries of the kosher dining experience with a touch of gourmet, new-Israeli cuisine in a bistro setting. The menu offers everything from appetizers, soups, and salads to pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. There's also a special Passover menu, in case you were wondering. Make sure to leave room for dessert; the restaurant's selection includes a divine three-color mousse cake, cheesecake, and chocolate soufflé — even dessert pizza. Mozart Cafe serves breakfast, a Sunday brunch buffet, lunch, and dinner.

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7. Mizrachi's Pizza Kitchen
5650 Stirling Road, Hollywood. Call 954-505-3190, or visit mizrachispizzakitchen.com
This pizza joint off Stirling Road is both unassuming and informal, but it still has some pretty delicious kosher pies. If you're looking for fast and cheap, it's a great option. Like many kosher restaurants, the menu here is simple: Use the highest-quality kosher ingredients to prepare some of the most popular Italian dishes. That includes everything from the San Marzano plum tomatoes to the highest-grade all-white albacore tuna. Selections include plain cheese or several specialty vegetable-topped pies like the Pesto Pizza, made with a homemade pesto sauce and fresh-shredded mozzarella. There's also a selection of pasta bowls — penne or fettuccine pasta with a choice of pesto sauce, marinara, Alfredo, or pink sauce with a vegetable topping included. The pasta primavera is a house favorite: sautéed red and green peppers, red onion, mushroom, and black olives mixed in the restaurant's homemade red sauce with penne pasta. 

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6. Sunrise Pita & Grill
2680 N. University Drive, Sunrise. Call 954-748-0090, or visit sunrisepita.com.
Like the authentic Israeli street food of Tel Aviv, Sunrise Pita is cheap, fast, fresh, and kosher. The simple, unadorned dining room and kosher kitchen delivers all the standard Mid-Eastern sandwiches filled with falafel, shawarma, and kebabs. Start with protein (crispy, handmade falafels, fresh-grilled chicken breast, shaved turkey shawarma, or thick slices of beef shish kebab), choose a bread type (pillowy lafa or warm, fresh pita), and fill it with any of a half-dozen salads and sauces — tomato and cucumber, roasted eggplant, pickled cabbage, and spiced onions — plus hummus, tahini sauce, and spicy chili paste. It's messy fare, but you can also enjoy it as a more organized platter. Tack on creamy, dill-infused grape leaves and a dessert of honey- and clove-scented baklava if you've got the room.