{"id":352847,"date":"2026-03-18T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/352847\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:20:10","slug":"sneak-peek-new-israeli-fast-casual-elisha-by-paprika-is-coming-to-long-island-yeahthatskosher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/352847\/","title":{"rendered":"[Sneak Peek] New Israeli Fast Casual \u201cElisha\u201d by Paprika is Coming to Long Island \u2022 YeahThatsKosher"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The team behind Paprika in Great Neck is preparing to launch a new fast casual concept called Elisha, bringing a streamlined, street-food-style menu to Great Neck. The new spot will operate under VHQ kosher certification and is targeting a soft opening shortly after Passover, assuming final preparations stay on track.<\/p>\n

One of Paprika\u2019s owners, David Zaken, is naming the new restaurant after his father, Elisha Zaken Z\u201dL, who passed away ten years ago. David\u2019s wife & chef at Paprika, Roni, is also the brains behind Elisha\u2019s new menu. <\/p>\n

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A Focus on Shawarma and Fast Casual Favorites<\/p>\n

Elisha is being built around a strong shawarma program, with two rotisserie spits planned, one dedicated to beef and one to chicken. This setup positions the restaurant to deliver classic Israeli-style shawarma with consistency and speed, a key component of the fast casual format.<\/p>\n

Beyond shawarma, the menu is designed to offer a mix of handheld items and plated options, with an emphasis on bold flavors and efficient service.<\/p>\n

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Menu Highlights and Returning Concepts<\/p>\n

The menu is expected to be finalized within the week, but several items have already been confirmed. These include:<\/p>\n

Pressed paninis, including the return of the \u201cToastie<\/a>\u201d, a concept originally introduced in 2017 by Paprika during its Manhattan days <\/p>\n

Juicy hamburgers<\/p>\n

Thin-sliced rib steak served in a pita<\/p>\n

Challa schnitzel sandwiches<\/p>\n

Pulled asado served in frena bread<\/p>\n

Merguez cigars<\/p>\n

Hummus sambusak<\/p>\n

Additional items and rotating specials are expected, developed by Chef Roni, the chef behind Paprika\u2019s menu.<\/p>\n

Expanding the Paprika Brand in Great Neck<\/p>\n

This new opening represents a continued expansion for the Paprika team, bringing a different format to the same market. While Paprika is known for its broader menu and sit-down experience, Elisha is positioned as a quicker, more accessible option focused on high-quality, fast casual dining.<\/p>\n

Location and Opening Timeline<\/p>\n

Elisha is planned to open at 25 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY, next door to Bravo Kosher Pizza. <\/p>\n

The restaurant will be kosher certified by VHQ. <\/p>\n

A soft opening is currently targeted for shortly after Passover, with more details expected once the menu is finalized and operations are ready to begin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The team behind Paprika in Great Neck is preparing to launch a new fast casual concept called Elisha,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":352848,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[160434,160435,160436,160437,160438,160439,160440,160441,160442,160443,160444,160445,103,61,60,160446,160447,160448,160449,160450,160451,160452,160453,77385,160454,160455,160456,160457,160458,160459,160460,160461,160462,160463,160464,160465,160466,160467,160468,160469,160470,160471,160472,160473,160474,160475,160476,160477,160478,160479,4320,43,446,160480,160481,160482,160483,160484,160485,160486],"class_list":["post-352847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-25-cutter-mill-road-great-neck","tag-chef-roni-paprika","tag-cutter-mill-road-restaurants","tag-elisha-great-neck","tag-elisha-kosher","tag-great-neck-dining-kosher","tag-great-neck-elisha","tag-great-neck-food-news","tag-great-neck-food-scene","tag-great-neck-kosher-restaurants","tag-great-neck-ny-kosher-food","tag-great-neck-restaurant-openings","tag-health","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-kosher-asado-ny","tag-kosher-burgers-great-neck","tag-kosher-dining-long-island","tag-kosher-dinner-great-neck","tag-kosher-eats-great-neck","tag-kosher-fast-casual-great-neck","tag-kosher-fast-casual-ny","tag-kosher-food-cutter-mill-road","tag-kosher-food-long-island","tag-kosher-great-neck","tag-kosher-great-neck-ny","tag-kosher-hummus-great-neck","tag-kosher-israeli-food-great-neck","tag-kosher-long-island","tag-kosher-lunch-great-neck","tag-kosher-merguez-ny","tag-kosher-nassau-county","tag-kosher-new-york-restaurants","tag-kosher-ny-food-scene","tag-kosher-panini-great-neck","tag-kosher-pita-sandwiches-ny","tag-kosher-queens-long-island-border","tag-kosher-restaurant-great-neck-ny","tag-kosher-restaurant-openings-ny","tag-kosher-restaurants-great-neck","tag-kosher-restaurants-near-me-great-neck","tag-kosher-restaurants-near-me-long-island","tag-kosher-sandwich-shop-ny","tag-kosher-schnitzel-great-neck","tag-kosher-shawarma-great-neck","tag-kosher-spots-great-neck","tag-kosher-street-food-ny","tag-kosher-takeout-great-neck","tag-long-island-kosher-restaurants","tag-new-kosher-restaurant-great-neck","tag-new-york","tag-news","tag-nutrition","tag-ny-kosher-restaurant-news","tag-paprika-great-neck","tag-paprika-restaurant-ny","tag-shawarma-great-neck-ny","tag-toastie-paprika-ny","tag-vhq-kosher-great-neck","tag-vhq-kosher-restaurants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=352847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/352847\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/352848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=352847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=352847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=352847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}