Kosher Food
The Vaad Harabonim of Pittsburgh is a highly respected kosher certification agency in Pittsburgh. Below is a list of kosher restaurants, bakeries, caterers, hotels and more in the Pittsburgh area.
Vaad Harabonim of Pittsburgh
Restaurants
7 LISTINGSThe Edge Café & Market
Cholov and Pas Yisroel | Mashgiach Temidi
Specialties: Dairy café, artisan pizza, bagels, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pasta
Services: Campus café, grab-and-go food
Tahini by Elegant Edge
Pas Yisroel | Mashgiach Temidi
Specialties: Mediterranean, Israeli-inspired, falafel, shawarma, hummus bowls, couscous, vegan options
Services: Campus dining, advance pickup ordering
Café Eighteen
Specialties: Kosher meat restaurant, steaks, chicken, sushi, international specialties
Services: Dinner, advance-order takeout, private dining; lunch by advance reservation
Milky Way
Cholov and Pas Yisroel
Specialties: Dairy and vegetarian, pizza, calzones, falafel, wraps, sandwiches, salads
Services: Family dining, takeout, catering
Fire & Stone – Resnik Dining Hall (CMU)
Glatt Kosher Meat | Pas Yisroel
Specialties: American grill, burgers, sandwiches, chicken
Services: Campus dining
Manna Takeout by Elegant Edge
Glatt Kosher Meat | Pas Yisroel
Specialties: Meat comfort food, BBQ brisket, burgers, chicken schnitzel, sushi and poke bowls
Services: Takeout and delivery
Sushi is Pareve
Sweet Plantain
Glatt Kosher Meat | Pas Yisroel
Specialties: Cuban-inspired, Latin American, ropa vieja, chicken stew, rice and beans, plantains
Services: Campus dining; availability and ordering vary
Dessert / Ice Cream
3 LISTINGSRita’s Ices – Squirrel Hill
Only select ices are Pareve — ask before ordering
Only some Italian ice flavors are Pareve. Other products or flavors may have different kosher and dairy status. Ask which specific ices are Pareve before ordering; do not assume all ices are Pareve.
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Kef Cholov Yisroel
The Vaad cannot state that anything at Brusters is Pareve.
Baskin Robbins
Kef Cholov Yisroel
The Vaad cannot state that anything at Baskin Robbins is Pareve.
Bakery and Coffee Shops
6 LISTINGSThe Pop Cakery LLC
Pas Yisroel
Pigeon Bagels
Cholov Yisroel | Pas Yisroel
Giant Eagle Bakery – Squirrel Hill
Pas Yisroel — only products displaying the VHP symbol
Kosher designation applies only to bakery products displaying the VHP symbol. Check individual product labels.
Bunny Bakes
Cholov Yisroel | Pas Yisroel
Coffee Shop and Bakery
Zebra Lounge
Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel
Pre-packaged non-CY and non-PY to-go options are also available.
Nothing Bundt Cakes – E. Liberty
Cholov Stam
Caterers
7 LISTINGSElegant Edge Catering
Specialties: Kosher event catering, boxed lunches, sandwiches, salads, deli trays
Services: Weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, drop-off catering, takeout and delivery
Creative Kosher Catering
Specialties: American, Chinese, desserts, specialty cakes, buffet and plated meals
Services: Weddings, Bar/Bas Mitzvahs, bris and baby naming celebrations, shiva meals, Shabbos and Yom Tov meals, corporate dinners
Shabbox
Specialties: Shabbos prepared meals
Services: Weekly Shabbos meal ordering
Murray Avenue Kosher
Specialties: Deli platters, lox and bagels, fruit trays, desserts, prepared foods
Services: Catering trays, takeout, holiday and family meals
Royal Catering
JCC Kitchen
Mordy Brown Catering, LLC
Specialties: American, Asian, Israeli, Italian, Mexican, Heimishe
Services: Catering for events of any size, weekly Shabbos challah and dips
American, Asian, Israeli, Italian, Mexican and Heimishe food available. No party too small! Call or text. Weekly Shabbos challah and dips available for purchase.
Hotels
3 LISTINGSKosher catering available upon request at the following hotels.