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Kingston Ave Staple Reincarnated

The famed "Ess N Bentch" is coming back to Crown Heights in the form of a fast-food eatery near 770. Full Story, Photos

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If it's really like the original...
December 13, 2016 10:57 pm

for men and boys only! Tee hee.

more food
December 11, 2016 4:20 pm

its getting outrated already…. feels like soon in crown heights we will only have restaurants

Business 101
December 11, 2016 12:45 pm

If 15,000 per day is going to be spent in our community on restaurant / takeout food and was divided between 3 places its 5K per place 6 places its 2500 10 its 1500 eventually it topples the weakest or ALL get hurt!

sinai Tor
December 10, 2016 9:32 pm

the television is playing a video of Sinai Tor ,someone who lives in hebron hills and fights for the land in Eretz Israel I’m sure his music will pass the test of most Lubavitchers he is far from modern he is Chavakuk

To #s 22 and 24
December 10, 2016 7:38 pm

To #22, What would be so great about replacing focus on one sort of gashmius, with another type of gashmius? If people are more into fashion, which can in some case, be technically halachicly long enough and cover everything it’s supposed to, but so tight, it’s still not tzniusdik, why is that any betterthan a food place, To #24, more choices do not automatically create more obesity. Are you just as concerned about the free flowing alcohol at farbrengins and in so many other situations which so many underage people so often indulge in? When society starts looking over people’s… Read more »

Awesomeness
December 10, 2016 6:49 pm

Awesomeness. Glad it’s under HoRav Osdoba and CHK.
and glad their service will be quick!!!

remember the kertofels!
December 10, 2016 6:31 pm

the french fries in their falafel! those were the best

What hechsher?
December 9, 2016 3:24 pm

Who certifies?

WLCC ??
December 9, 2016 11:29 am

Who remembers what it was before it became WLCC ?
I am sure quite a few do I certainly do! What about the pricing ?
In Ess & Bentch we could get almost a whole meal with a drink included for $1.95

replicate?
December 9, 2016 11:04 am

ess and bentch made the best tuna sandwiches!

name
December 9, 2016 10:02 am

The owner is Harrel. A brother of the owner of chocolatte.

I forget his first name.

not happy
December 9, 2016 9:44 am

tried it last week. the pastrami sandwich is reduced to nothing – small tiny and doesn’t taste great the way its done.
Save the place, and consider NORMAL sandwiches!!
If we can get those in 1-2 minutes you will thrive.
I am def not coming back for what I ate – no offense as the folks were great and helpful – but the sandwichs just totally don’t make the cut as made…on all levels.

Tuna is good idea but again NOT heated and reduced to nothing will do it.

Moshiach's Times!!!
December 9, 2016 9:27 am

Techiyas Hameisim! !!

Hours
December 9, 2016 9:26 am

Are they open motzoei Shabbos?

hechsher
December 9, 2016 9:03 am

Glad to hear that this store will actually have a hechsher

Was also known as
December 9, 2016 7:16 am

Ess ‘N Bentch Goimel

Menu
December 9, 2016 6:36 am

Hope they’ll replicate the best tuna sandwiches and fries!

great nostalgia
December 9, 2016 6:34 am

it needs the late ’60s and early ’70 s ambiance..how can we do that? maybe all the men should wear smaller black hats as they did back then, albeit kind of nerdy! and maybe a juke box..with niggunim of course.

Is everyone OK with the location?
December 9, 2016 4:58 am

Given the history of that spot..?

Oh no
December 9, 2016 3:54 am

It’s not ess n bench if there’s no hot dogs with mustard and sauerkraut

Momories
December 9, 2016 2:15 am

Ess en Fress we used to call it

Mendy's
December 9, 2016 1:07 am

I’m sure Mendy’s is thrilled with the news.

To # 9
December 9, 2016 12:52 am

We used to refer to it as the “Fress and Greps”

Another one?
December 9, 2016 12:34 am

Kingston Avenue is to fast food/takeouts as 13th Avenue is to banks. If so many food places can keep going, there must be a lot more money in CH than I thought.

food food food
December 8, 2016 11:59 pm

After we ask ourselves why everyone is obese – our focus is only food! sad!

If only !
December 8, 2016 11:44 pm

If only it was so simple 2 turn back the clock !

Disappointed!!!!
December 8, 2016 11:39 pm

Why are people in crown heights so grub and only focused on food we have enough resturants how about people open more clothing stores ladies shoes and retail stores or an indoor play place for children

Crown heights
December 8, 2016 11:16 pm

wheres the sauerkraut??

To #10
December 8, 2016 10:58 pm

From the blurry photo of the TV, it looks like Sela Tur playing ok guitar. Super religious Israeli music

To #10
December 8, 2016 10:55 pm

Maybe that’s why the owner is A SECRET!!!!!
To #14
Sounds VERY fishy……

At the original ess ‘N bentch Rabbi Marlow ate.
I doubt he would trust Mr. Anonymous!!!!

Fond Memories
December 8, 2016 10:46 pm

After an unsuccessful Shiduch attempt I decided to comfort myself with a hotdog and egg roll at Ess and Bench. In middle of my healthy meal I hear my name called from the counter saying I had a phone call. It was my sisterinlaw who tracked me down there and told me I got a nice girl for you. Well the rest is history. I should take my wife there on our next visit (will ladies be welcome?) but she probably will pass. Hatzlacha on the new venture

A yid
December 8, 2016 10:41 pm

To no 3 the Rebbe told Chaim Boruch halberstam that we all grand children of Avrohom avinu and Avrohom did the same thing serving food

No-name owner?
December 8, 2016 10:31 pm

Very strange to not name the owner!!

Meir
December 8, 2016 10:21 pm

BS”D You want nestalga, better wish for WLCC and its beepers going off to alert us to the Rebbe, (rather than a pestrami sandwich) to come back

why?
December 8, 2016 9:56 pm

why won’t the owner be named? seems dicey.

very nice
December 8, 2016 9:27 pm

Succeed

Larry
December 8, 2016 9:11 pm

At least for the picture they could’ve put more meat in the sandwich they look pretty sad

Anonymous
December 8, 2016 9:10 pm

Yay!!! May they be successful

Why is there a tv in the Store
December 8, 2016 9:09 pm

Why is there a tv showing Israeli non religious movies . What a busha.dear owner,please consider playing some nice kosher music videos .thank you

Fress and Brech
December 8, 2016 9:00 pm

As we used to call it 😜

Nostalgia
December 8, 2016 8:53 pm

The current restaurant looks dry. They should put in some of the original vintage features, maybe an old Coke machine, maybe the original sign (I’m sure it’s been trashed but perhaps a replica) . This should not be just another sandwich shop, no shortage of that in Crown Heights, It needs to bring back a memory, a feeling of nostalgia, please of the warmth and joy and celebration. Modern chic is lovely, but the uniqueness of the sandwich is not how tasty the frankfurters are, they’re selling a much bigger experience

I have a complaint :-)
December 8, 2016 8:46 pm

Why is there no cigarette machine 🙂

if you really want a grand opening
December 8, 2016 8:23 pm

GET PINTO GREENBERG BACK IN THERE!

Amazing food!!
December 8, 2016 8:22 pm

I went there and they have amazing pastrami sandwiches!! They are a must !!!!

Wow
December 8, 2016 8:21 pm

Wow
Looking forward on my next trip to CH

WOW!!! Welcome back
December 8, 2016 8:19 pm

2 Shabbasim ago I was in Beis Menachem Mendal in Flatbush . Rabbi Morozov quote the Rebbe and spoke about Ess and Bentch. I wish I could remember every detail of the story. The owners father who came from a long line of Rebbes complained that his son is now owner of Ess and Bentshc. I will get what the Rebbe said. My fondest memories as a kid was buying French Fries out of bag greasy but awesome .We under 13 year olds would go and sneak under the Rebbe’s Tish during the Farbragins and eat those French Fries we… Read more »

Improvement I'm Sure
December 8, 2016 8:15 pm

Not too many good memories of that place, it was where you ate as a last resort. I’m sure the new place will be a worthy successor.

BH for food. But...
December 8, 2016 7:55 pm

Could they sell tacos? We need a taco place in CH please…

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