Keeping kosher in Tampa creates an opportunity to frequent and support various vendors in the area that carry kosher provisions.
Whether it be kosher cheese or a first cut brisket that is needed, the Tampa Bay area has just about anything one may want.
To help everyone find kosher items (especially hard to find ones), below is a list of merchants that service the kosher consumer. Have a suggested addition or a question? Please be in touch...
Of course, Congregation Mekor Shalom maintains a strictly kosher kitchen, so there is always a kosher facility in Carrollwood right at the shul. For more information on kashrut at Mekor Shalom that includes recommended kosher certification symbols, please click here.
Kosher Specialty Proprietors in Tampa Bay:
Kosher Kaddy
5113 FL-674 #116, Wimauma
Phone: 813-643-9796
Now with a storefront! Kosher Kaddy also delivers the finest kosher meats as well as less commonly found grocery items including fish, frozen pizza, and kosher cheeses directly to your door.
The site is a secure and safe place to shop, easy to navigate, and allows you to purchase the finest kosher meats from the comfort of your home. Kosher Kaddy serves both individual customers and a large wholesale market. All of the products on the site adhere to the strictest of rabbinical supervision guidelines.
Jo-El’s
2619 23rd Avenue N., St. Petersburg
Phone: 727-321-3847
Jo-El's is not the kind of place you just run into. A little hard to find the first time, but certainly worth the trouble.Started in a 4 car garage in Gulfport more than 31 years ago, Jo-El's Kosher Deli, Market and Cafe is a family owned and operated business with a comfortable, warm, friendly, casual atmosphere.
Jo-El's carries fresh and frozen kosher meat and poultry and is a full-service kosher grocery store. In addition to off-site catering, there is a spot to dine-in.
Supermarkets & Boutique Grocers with Substantial Kosher Offerings:
BJ’s Wholesale
7651 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa
Phone: (813) 313-5370
The store also carries a good deal of assorted kosher products, including specialty items like cheese. It also has a bakery, with an extensive array of both pareve and dairy items.
Publix in Carrollwood
13178 North Dale Mabry Highway
Phone: (813) 961-0273
Publix carries frozen, packaged, kosher chicken and meats, including a selection of frozen Meal Mart and Empire items. Fresh poultry and meat is currently available. There is a section of kosher cheeses in the dairy aisle. Publix also has a whole section of packaged kosher items.
Whole Foods Tampa
3802 Northdale Blvd. Tampa
Phone: (813) 348-1200
Carries Kosher Valley, a line of packaged, fresh, kosher chicken and turkey. Kosher Valley's antibiotic-free kosher line is one of the first of its kind in the United States.
Trader Joe’s
3808 W. Swann Avenue, Tampa
Phone: (813) 872-6846
Trader Joe’s carries many kosher items, including hallah and packaged, kosher meats and poultry.
Kosher Restaurants & Catering
Crembo Bakery & Cafe
522 N Howard Ave, Tampa
David's Deli
2001 W. Swann Avenue, Tampa
Phone: 813-505-4177
Please note that all information regarding kosher establishments provided on this site is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
