Kosher Shabbos Food in Brooklyn — The Complete Shopping Guide
Shabbos comes every week, and in Boro Park the whole neighborhood shops for it on the same rhythm. The families who do it calmly all do the same thing: they get their Shabbos food from one place that handles all of it — the butcher cuts, the roast chicken, the challah, the chulent, the salads and the deli. That is what Satmar Meats on 13th Avenue is built for: your complete kosher Shabbos food stop in Brooklyn, raw or ready-made, every single week.
Your Shabbos food plan, course by course
What to buy, what to cook, what to order ready-made — the full Brooklyn Shabbos shop.
Friday night starts at the butcher
The Friday night table runs on chicken and brisket: a whole roaster or cutlets from the counter, a first-cut brisket for the oven. Buy it raw and cook it your way, or buy it ready — Shabbos takeout has roast chicken and cooked brisket waiting every Friday.
Challah and chicken soup
No Shabbos table is complete without challah and soup. Pick up fresh challah with your chicken soup and matzo balls — Friday night’s opening course, handled in the same trip as the meat.
Soup, salads and sides
The cold salads case and the soup counter cover the courses around the main: salads for the table, soup for Friday night, sides that reheat cleanly on Saturday.
Saturday day: chulent and deli
Saturday lunch is chulent — chulent meat cut for the pot — plus cold cuts and deli for the daytime table. The counter cuts chulent meat to your pot size; the deli case handles the rest.
Buy it ready or cook it yourself
Two kinds of Shabbos shoppers walk in, and both leave happy. The cooks buy raw — brisket, chicken, chulent meat — and make it their own. The busy ones buy ready: Shabbos takeout, pre-packed Shabbos and meals to go. Most families mix both.
The Thursday-and-Friday rhythm
Here is how Boro Park does it without the Friday panic: order during the week, pick up Thursday or Friday, and everything is packed and waiting. Walk in Friday afternoon with no order and you are shopping the leftovers — the families who ordered ahead walk out calm.
When Shabbos meets Yom Tov
Holiday weekends mean more meals, more guests, and prime cuts that sell out. Order holiday Shabbos food early in the week — whole turkeys, extra briskets, larger takeout quantities. Call (718) 438-8444 and the counter plans it with you.
One order, the whole Shabbos
Butcher cuts, prepared foods and grocery essentials go in one cart, with pickup at 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 or local delivery across Brooklyn. One stop, one order, the whole Shabbos covered.
Shabbos food in Brooklyn on a Friday timeline: order ahead and pick up before Shabbos
Order your Shabbos food during the week and pick it up Thursday or Friday at 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, so everything is home before Shabbos begins.
Thursday pickup beats the Friday rush
Thursday is the calm day to collect a Shabbos order. Your food is packed and waiting, the counter is quieter, and you go home with time to spare. Keep prepared food refrigerated in sealed containers, keep raw meat from the butcher counter separate, and warm the hot dishes before Shabbos begins on Friday. Families who pick up on Thursday spend Friday cooking what they want to cook, not standing in line for what they forgot.
Friday pickup, done early and done once
If Friday is your pickup day, order ahead and come as early as you can. Friday afternoons are the weekly rush, and Friday hours close early, so call (718) 438-8444 to confirm them before you head over. Because butcher cuts, prepared foods, challah, salads and deli go in one order, one early pickup covers Friday night and the Shabbos day meal together, with nothing left to chase at the last minute. If extra guests join late, call as soon as you know, because the kitchen can often add kugels, salads, sides and cold cuts to a Thursday or Friday order.
Holiday weekends need an earlier start
When Shabbos meets Yom Tov, there are more meals, more guests, and more food to plan. Order holiday Shabbos food early in the week: whole turkeys, extra briskets and larger takeout quantities sell out first. Tell the store your guest count and the counter will help you size the order. Local delivery is also available to listed areas, for the weeks when getting to 13th Avenue does not fit the schedule.
Fall Shabbos food in Brooklyn: cholent season, hearty tables, and one calm order
Kosher Shabbos food in Brooklyn turns hearty in the fall — a cholent pot for lunch, soup and a slow-cooked main for Friday night — and Satmar Meats at 4402 13th Avenue in Boro Park covers the whole Shabbos in one order, raw from the butcher counter or ready-made from the takeout departments.
Building a hearty fall Shabbos menu
Start with the two meals. Friday night is the hot meal: chicken soup, a roast chicken or brisket main, kugel, and sides. Shabbos lunch is built around the cholent pot, with cold cuts, deli, and salads beside it. Buy any course raw and cook it your way, or buy it ready-made — most families mix both, and everything, challah included, goes in one cart.
How much to order, and when to order it
Plan one main portion per person, plus soup, a side of kugel, and a salad for Friday night, and add chulent and cold cuts for the day meal. Order during the week and pick up Thursday or Friday; for a holiday weekend or a simcha, order early in the week, because prime cuts and large takeout quantities sell out first. Tell the store your guest count and the counter will help you round out the amounts.
Pickup, delivery, and getting it home before Shabbos
Pick up at 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, or choose local delivery to a listed area when you order online. Thursday pickup is the calm option; on Friday, come as early as you can, because Friday hours close early — call (718) 438-8444 to confirm them. Keep prepared food refrigerated in sealed containers, keep raw meat separate, and warm the hot dishes before Shabbos begins. One trip or one delivery, and nothing is left to chase on Friday afternoon.
Kosher Shabbos food in Brooklyn: a calm fall order, from soup to chulent
Shabbos food in Brooklyn is a weekly rhythm, and Satmar Meats at 4402 13th Avenue in Boro Park is built for it: the butcher cuts for the meals you cook, the takeout departments cover the meals you do not, and challah, soup, salads, kugel, deli, and chulent meat all go into one order, picked up Thursday or Friday.
Build the two meals on paper first
Friday night is the hot meal — chicken soup with matzo balls, a roast chicken or brisket main, kugel, and sides. The Shabbos day meal is built around the chulent pot, with cold cuts, deli, and salads beside it. Decide which courses you cook and which you buy ready, and the order writes itself: raw from the butcher, ready from takeout, in one cart. Most families mix both ways every week without thinking twice about it at all.
Thursday pickup, Friday calm
Thursday is the calm day to collect a Shabbos order: the food is packed and waiting, the counter is quieter, and Friday is left for cooking what you want to cook. Keep prepared food refrigerated in sealed containers, keep raw meat separate, and warm the hot dishes before Shabbos begins. If Friday is your day, order ahead and come early, before the early close.
Guests, holidays, and bigger tables
For extra guests or a holiday weekend, order earlier in the week and size up the pieces that carry the meal — a larger roast, an extra chicken, a bigger chulent — rather than adding many small items. Call (718) 438-8444 for a large group or a simcha weekend, and the store will help size the whole Shabbos in one conversation.
Shabbos food in the short-Friday season: the same table, ordered earlier
Shabbos food in Brooklyn in the short-Friday season comes together at Satmar Meats, 4402 13th Avenue in Boro Park, where the butcher cuts for the meals you cook, the takeout departments cover the meals you do not, and challah, soup, salads, kugel, deli, and chulent all go into one order, in person, by phone at (718) 438-8444, or online.
The two meals, plus the third
Friday night is still the hot meal — chicken soup with matzo balls, a roast chicken or brisket main, kugel, and sides. The Shabbos day meal is built around the chulent pot, with cold cuts, deli, and salads beside it, and seudah shlishis, the third meal, is the quiet one: cold cuts, salads, and herring and kichel. Buy any course raw and cook it your way, or buy it ready-made, and mix both ways in one cart.
Order earlier in the week, not just earlier on Friday
When Friday closes early and the light goes with it, Thursday pickup stops being a preference and becomes the plan. Order during the week, collect the packed order on Thursday, and Friday is left for cooking what you want to cook. Keep prepared food refrigerated in sealed containers, keep raw meat from the butcher counter separate and cold, and warm the hot dishes before Shabbos begins on Friday.
Round out a home-cooked Shabbos
A short week does not have to mean a fully bought one. Order just the courses that save the most work — the soup, a kugel, the ready-made chulent, or the challah — and cook the rest yourself, or set up the same basic order to repeat most weeks and adjust it when guests join. Local delivery to a listed area covers the weeks when getting to 13th Avenue does not fit the schedule at all.
Shabbos food questions, answered
What Brooklyn asks about Shabbos shopping — answered in plain terms.
What food do I need for a Shabbos?
The classic lineup: challah, chicken soup, a Friday night main (roast chicken or brisket), salads and sides, chulent for Saturday lunch, and cold cuts and deli for the daytime table. Satmar Meats carries all of it — raw from the butcher counter or ready-made from the takeout departments.
Can I buy ready-made Shabbos food in Brooklyn?
Yes. Satmar Meats at 4402 13th Avenue in Boro Park prepares Shabbos takeout every week — roast chicken, kugels, chulent, salads, sides — plus pre-packed Shabbos items. Order during the week and pick up Thursday or Friday.
How far ahead should I order Shabbos food?
Order during the week for Friday pickup — that is the calm way. For holiday weekends, order early in the week; prime cuts and large takeout quantities sell out.
Do you deliver Shabbos food in Brooklyn?
Yes — order online and choose pickup at 4402 13th Avenue or delivery to a listed local area: Boro Park, Flatbush, Williamsburg, Linden, Union, Staten Island and Lakewood.
What time should I pick up my Shabbos order on Friday?
Friday afternoons are the weekly rush. Order ahead and your food is packed and waiting — walk in, walk out. Call (718) 438-8444 for Friday hours, which close early.
Do you have Shabbos food for holidays and Yom Tov?
Yes. Holiday Shabbos means more meals and more guests — whole turkeys, extra briskets, larger takeout quantities. Order early in the week so the counter can set everything aside.
Can I get everything for Shabbos in one order?
Yes. Butcher cuts, prepared foods, challah, salads and deli go in one cart — one pickup or one delivery covers the whole Shabbos.
Where do I pick up my Shabbos order?
Pickup is at Satmar Meats, 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, in Boro Park. Call (718) 438-8444 if you need help with your order.
How much Shabbos food should I order for each guest?
Plan on one main portion per person — for example a quarter chicken or a serving of brisket — plus a side of kugel, a salad, and soup for Friday night. For Shabbos lunch, add chulent and cold cuts. Tell the store your guest count when you order and the counter will help you round out the amounts.
What should I order differently for Friday night and Shabbos lunch?
Friday night is usually the hot meal: chicken soup, a roast chicken or meat main, kugel, and sides. Shabbos lunch is usually served cold or from the pot: chulent, cold cuts, salads, and deli. Ordering both in one trip is how most Borough Park families cover the whole Shabbos.
Can I buy Shabbos food on Thursday and keep it until Friday?
Yes. Many customers pick up on Thursday to beat the Friday rush. Keep prepared food refrigerated in sealed containers, keep raw meat from the butcher counter separate, and warm the hot dishes before Shabbos begins.
What if extra guests join at the last minute?
Call (718) 438-8444 as soon as you know — the kitchen can often add kugels, salads, sides, and cold cuts to a Thursday or Friday order. If you are walking in on Friday, come as early as you can, because the most popular takeout dishes sell out first.
Are there kid-friendly Shabbos dishes for children?
Yes. Chicken fingers, breaded chicken cutlets, sweet noodle kugel, and mashed potatoes are the dishes children reach for first, and they can be added to any Shabbos order in smaller pans for the kids at the table.
Can I freeze leftover Shabbos food for another week?
Yes. Chulent, kugels, soups, and cooked meats freeze well — cool leftovers quickly, pack them in sealed containers with the date, and use them within a few months. Salads and cold cuts do not freeze well, so plan to finish those over Shabbos.
Do you have pre-packed Shabbos food for a quick grab-and-go shop?
Yes. Alongside the weekly Shabbos takeout, the store carries pre-packed Shabbos items made for a fast shop: walk in, pick up the pans and packages you need, and go. Pre-packed food suits a small Shabbos, a last-minute addition to a bigger order, or anyone who wants Shabbos handled without placing a full order ahead.
When is Thursday pickup better than Friday pickup for Shabbos food?
Thursday pickup is better when you want the calm version of Shabbos shopping. The Friday rush is over before it starts, your order is packed and waiting, and you have time on Friday to cook, set the table and handle last-minute guests. Many Borough Park families pick up on Thursday every week for exactly that reason.
How should I warm Shabbos takeout food before Shabbos begins?
Warm the hot dishes before Shabbos begins, using your usual Shabbos warming setup at home. Keep prepared food refrigerated in sealed containers until it is time to warm it, and keep raw meat from the butcher counter separate from ready food. Soups, kugels and cooked meats warm through evenly when they go in with time to spare.
What ready-made Shabbos food can I buy if I do not want to cook at all?
You can cover the whole Shabbos ready-made: roast chicken, kugels, chulent, salads and sides from the takeout departments, plus challah and pre-packed Shabbos items, all in one order. Order during the week and pick up Thursday or Friday at 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, or choose local delivery when you order online.
Can I order Shabbos food for a large group or a simcha weekend?
Yes. For Shabbos guests, simchas and holiday weekends, tell the store your guest count and the counter will help you plan larger amounts of the mains, kugels, salads and sides. Order early in the week for a big weekend, because prime cuts and large takeout quantities sell out, and call (718) 438-8444 to plan it with the team.
What should I serve for the Shabbos day meal besides chulent?
The Shabbos day table usually adds cold cuts and deli, salads, and kugels alongside the chulent pot. Those dishes are served cold or from the pot, so they suit the daytime meal without extra cooking. Order them in the same trip as your Friday night food, and the whole Shabbos, both meals, is covered in one order.
What are your store hours?
Satmar Meats at 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 is open Sunday 10:30 AM to 10 PM, Monday to Wednesday 9 AM to 10 PM, and Thursday 8:30 AM to 10 PM. The store closes early on Friday and is closed on Saturday, so call (718) 438-8444 to confirm Friday and holiday hours before you come in.
Can I order Shabbos food by phone?
Yes. Call (718) 438-8444 during the week, tell the store your guest count and the meals you need to cover, and your order — butcher cuts, prepared foods, challah, salads, and deli — will be packed and waiting for pickup at 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219. You can also order online for pickup or local delivery.
Can I mix ready-made Shabbos food with dishes I cook myself?
Yes, and most Borough Park families do exactly that. Cook the dishes your table expects from your kitchen — your cholent, your chicken — and let the takeout departments cover the rest: kugels, salads, sides, and challah. Everything goes in one order and one pickup, so the ready-made food fills the gaps instead of taking over the menu.
Can I get challah in the same Shabbos order?
Yes. Fresh challah goes in the same cart as your butcher cuts, prepared foods, salads, and deli, so one pickup or one delivery covers the whole Shabbos, starting with the Friday night table. Order during the week and pick up Thursday or Friday at 4402 13th Avenue, and the challah comes home with everything else.
Can I buy cholent meat cut for my own pot?
Yes. The butcher counter cuts chulent meat to your pot size, and cuts like flanken can be cut into cholent-sized pieces before they are wrapped. Tell the butcher how many people the pot needs to feed and he will size the meat to the beans and potatoes, then add the ready sides and salads in the same order if you want them.
What hearty fall dishes work well for a Shabbos table?
As the weather turns cold, the hearty lineup is cholent for Shabbos lunch, a pot of chicken soup for Friday night, and a slow-cooked main like brisket or flanken that reheats beautifully. Add kugels and salads from the takeout departments and cold cuts for the day meal, and the whole Shabbos is covered, raw or ready-made, in one order.
What should I order for a Shabbos with overnight guests?
Size the meals for the extra sleepers as well as the table: soup and a main for Friday night, chulent and deli for the day meal, and something for the third meal and Saturday night. Order ahead during the week, pick up Thursday if you can, and tell the store the guest count so portions are sized once, correctly.
Can I order Shabbos food for someone else and have it delivered to them?
Yes. Shabbos food can be ordered for delivery in the listed areas, which makes it a practical gift for a new mother, a family sitting shiva, or elderly parents. Order ahead, choose delivery in the cart and select their area, or call (718) 438-8444 and the store will confirm the details with you.
Do you have Shabbos food for a small household of one or two?
Yes. Pre-packed Shabbos food and smaller takeout portions suit a household of one or two, alongside a small chicken or cutlets from the butcher counter for the course you cook yourself. You do not need a family-size order to eat a full Shabbos; ask the counter for the smaller packs.
What drinks and grocery items can I add to a Shabbos order?
A Shabbos order can cover more than the meat and takeout: grocery essentials from the store can go in the same cart, so the drinks, challah, and pantry items for the weekend arrive with the food. Add everything to one order for Thursday or Friday pickup, or delivery where available.
How do I keep Shabbos food fresh from Thursday to Friday night?
Refrigerate prepared food in sealed containers as soon as you get home, keep raw meat from the butcher counter separate and cold, and warm the hot dishes before Shabbos begins on Friday. Food bought Thursday keeps well to Friday night when it is refrigerated promptly and kept covered.
Can I change my Shabbos order after I place it?
Call (718) 438-8444 as soon as your plans change and the store will tell you what can still be adjusted before your order is packed. Changes are easiest early in the week; by Friday the kitchen and counter are working through the rush, so the earlier you call, the more can be done.
Can I order only the Friday night meal and cook the day meal myself?
Yes. The courses are ordered separately, so you can buy the Friday night meal ready — soup, a main, kugel, and sides — and cook the day meal yourself around your own chulent pot, or the other way around. Mixing bought and home-cooked courses in one order is how most families here shop every week.
What foods work well for seudah shlishis, the third meal?
Cold, ready foods carry the third meal: cold cuts and deli, salads, and herring and kichel, all of which can ride in the same Shabbos order as the two main meals. Nothing needs warming, which is the point of the meal late on a Shabbos afternoon — tell the counter you are shopping for three meals and the order is built that way.
In the short-Friday weeks, when should I place my Shabbos order?
Earlier in the week, with Thursday pickup where you can. Friday closes early in this season and the light goes early too, so a Friday shop leaves very little margin. Order during the week, in person, by phone at (718) 438-8444, or online, and call to confirm the Friday hours before you head over.
Can I order just soup and kugel to round out a home-cooked Shabbos?
Yes. Plenty of shoppers cook the mains themselves and buy only the courses that save the most work — chicken soup with matzo balls and a kugel are the two most common. Single courses go into the same cart as anything else, for Thursday or Friday pickup, or local delivery with the rest of an order.
Can I set up the same Shabbos order to repeat most weeks?
Yes. Shabbos shopping here runs on a weekly rhythm, and regulars keep a standing basic order — the soup, the chicken, the chulent basics — and confirm it each week by phone at (718) 438-8444. Adjust it when guests join or a holiday changes the week; the standing list is the starting point, not a lock-in.
Can I buy ready-made chulent for the Shabbos day meal?
Yes. You can buy the day meal's centerpiece ready-made from the takeout side of the store, or buy chulent meat cut to your pot size from the butcher counter and cook your own — both are regular ways this store covers the day meal. Decide which kind of week it is, and order that course accordingly.
Get this week’s Shabbos food handled
Order ahead, pick up calm.
Order this week’s Shabbos food
Order during the week, pick up Thursday or Friday. Walk in, call (718) 438-8444, or order online — pickup at 4402 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 or local delivery.
Takeout or pre-packed?
Browse Shabbos takeout for the weekly menu and pre-packed Shabbos for grab-and-go. The butcher counter covers everything you’d rather cook yourself.
Feeding a crowd?
Shabbos guests, simchas and holidays — the catering team plans quantities by headcount. One call: (718) 438-8444.