With its Star of David light fittings and multiple types of hummus on the menu, Cafe Simkha is in it to win it as Birobidzhan's premier Jewish restaurant, even if much of its menu is Italian. It's also definitely the smartest place in town, bordering on the flouncy, but the food is tasty and good value.
Cafe Simkha
Russian Far East
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