{"id":233009,"date":"2026-01-21T12:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/?p=233009"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T22:13:22","slug":"one-lev-bogota-new-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/one-lev-bogota-new-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"One Lev Opens in Bogota: A New Kosher Street Food Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"one lev: pexels pic\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">food + drink<\/div><p>Bogota has welcomed a new restaurant in recent weeks, and it is already setting itself apart from much of what surrounds it. One Lev has officially opened its doors at 64 West Main Street, bringing a fresh take to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/best-restaurants-north-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local dining scene<\/a>. The restaurant reimagines Kosher cuisine through the lens of elevated street food. <strong>Read on to learn more about this new foodie destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-233020\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-800x533.png\" alt=\"one lev: pexels pic\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/One-Lev-1-pic-BG.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Behind One Lev<\/h3>\n<p>One Lev was founded by Chef Meny Vaknin and Robert Genovese, two industry vets brought together by a passion for food and hospitality. Chef Vaknin, an Israeli-born chef, is the force behind acclaimed concepts such as MishMish, Marcel Bakery and Kitchen, and Luisa, and is also a winner of Food Network\u2019s <em>Chopped<\/em>. Robert Genovese, a native of New York City, brings a background in marketing, along with experience in hospitality leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Genovese was a regular at Chef Vaknin\u2019s restaurants, while Vaknin often visited Genovese\u2019s neighborhood caf\u00e9, the well-known Local Coffee. Over time, those casual visits evolved into conversations, and those conversations ultimately gave rise to a shared vision for a place centered on connection, quality, and care.<\/p>\n<p>The name One Lev draws from the Hebrew word \u201clev,\u201d meaning heart. The concept was built around the idea of one heart, one place, and one welcoming space where guests can come together for thoughtful food, attentive service, and an atmosphere that feels genuine + warm. More than just a place to eat, One Lev is about the feeling created when intentionally crafted food is paired with true hospitality.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/7-food-allergy-friendly-restaurants-bergen-county-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Allergy-Friendly Restaurants in Bergen County<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>About the Menu<\/h3>\n<p>Embedded in Certified Kosher standards, the menu at One Lev blends satisfying flavors with a modern, street food\u2013inspired approach. One of the highlights is the burekas, a flaky Mediterranean pastry traditionally filled with savory ingredients. At One Lev, burekas are available in three ways: four cheese, Moroccan-spiced potato, and spinach with feta.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond burekas, the menu features a rotating selection of baked goods, both sweet + savory. Basta eggs are another menu standout and can be ordered as a plated dish with a choice of bread. For a quick pick, the BG team would likely go for the twisted egg salad sandwich, which comes with shakshuka sauce and a side of warm pita for dipping.<\/p>\n<p>The menu also features all-day shakshuka, along with lunch-focused options like grain bowls and pita sandwiches. To round things out, One Lev serves smoothies, coffee, matcha, and tea, making it a spot that works just as well for breakfast as it does for lunch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>See More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/hoboken-coffee-shop-phenomenon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Does Hoboken Have So Many Coffee Shops? A Deep Dive<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Next<\/h3>\n<p>In a press release shared with our editors, the team behind One Lev noted that the Bogota location is just the beginning. The concept was designed to grow thoughtfully, with additional locations already on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Follow @thebergencountygirl on <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebergencountygirl\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Instagram<\/a> for the latest Bergen County updates, <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thebergencountygirl.myflodesk.com\/uu0mgpgtm0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/62f92877e5ea6b3d8aea50ad\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">sign up for our email list here<\/a> that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/events\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">events calendar<\/a>, which has over 30+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/food-drink\/\">Food + Drink<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>food + drinkBogota has welcomed a new restaurant in recent weeks, and it is already setting itself apart from much of what&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":389,"featured_media":233020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9848,8822,8823,764,8824,9593],"tags":[9706,9783],"class_list":["post-233009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bogota","category-brunch","category-coffee","category-food-drink","category-restaurants","category-local-girl-rss-feed","tag-food-drink","tag-tlg"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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