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Zahav

237 Saint James Pl, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3936 (City Center East)
215-625-8800
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Hummus & Laffa bread - OMG - Zahav
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Ranked #12 of 2,182 restaurants in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 252 Reviews
Price range: $21 - $26
Cuisines: Israeli
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Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Buffet, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: City Center East
Cross street: Dock Street at Walnut (Between 2nd & 3rd)
Description: Zahav showcases the Israeli-Mediterranean cuisine of Chef/Owner Michael Solomonov. In 2008, Zahav was named one of Esquire's Top 20 New Restaurants in America and Philadelphia Magazine selected Zahav as its Best New Restaurant. The main dining room features authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and open-coal cooking in a casual and fun setting.
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SWEDEN
Top Contributor
65 reviews 65 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
148 helpful votes 148 helpful votes
“Sabra excellence in Philly”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

You do not have to be Israeli to enjoy Zahav! This rather large and loud restaurant near liberty bell serves up a lovely collection of mezze and salads before they treat You to the most succulent lamb with pomegranates imaginable! For a VERY affordable price. I myself is known as the Glutton of the North and could NO WAY finish... More

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See 12 more reviews by Rhodesian for Philadelphia
Fremont, California
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50 reviews 50 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Great Tasting Menu”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

My daughter highly recommended this place. She made reservations for us 2 weeks ago. Now I know why. Go as a group and try their tasting menu. They bring out course after course. The highlight is the shoulder of lamb. It is so tender and moist. The food was a amazing and a must for foodies. We were seated in... More

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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56 reviews 56 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“This was marvelous!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We got the tasting menu. A rich variety of food and a lot of it. The food was so good. The service was great! We just had a lot of fun. Highly recommended!

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Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Great dining experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

We went with another couple for dinner. At first glance, the menu is very confusing, but our waitress was very excited to explain to us what everything was. We ended up doing a tasting menu and each selected 2 small plates and one big. That combined with the humus and salad starters from the tasting menu was a lot of... More

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York, Pennsylvania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“The food here is yofi”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Great food - they call is modern Israeli, which seems to be a mix of classics and some interesting twists on Mediterranean food. I'm vegan and there were several options (be sure to speak up since several were easy adaptations of dishes that usually come with non-vegan sauce or cheese). It's like an Israeli tapas place. I suggest the salatim... More

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See 2 more reviews by betsy_carroll for Philadelphia
Helsinki, Finland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Amazing selection of different tastes”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We visited Zahav in May 2013 and took the recommended menu selection which cost 45 dollars per person. It was amazing experience and perfect full dinner for two people. The main course was the most amazing piece of lamb I have ever tasted. Highly recommended.

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Scituate, Massachusetts
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great Service, Not Food or Noise”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Service was very attentive. Noise level was extremely high. Got tasting menu but there wasn't enough taste for most of the items.

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See 3 more reviews by Richard M for Philadelphia
New York, NY
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23 reviews 23 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“A culinary delight of flavors, textures and senses”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Zahav is a wonderful part of the great dining scene Philadelphia has to offer. It is a must try again and again

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Still a treat, but losing a bit of luster”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Zahav was on the cutting edge of cuisine when it opened but seems to have lost its edge a bit based on a recent visit. Portions seemed smaller than the last time we visited, and the food, while still very good, did not inspire the same awe that it did on earlier visits. However, these comments aside, Zahav is still... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
Top Contributor
74 reviews 74 reviews
55 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Not Kosher, but a real experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This was a business dinner for a bunch of people so the menu was irrelevant. The preordered dinner was the tasting menu and it was great. A variety of spreads, dips and other appetizers started us off accompanied by freshly cooked flatbreads. The beef cheeks in pastry were a definite hit. The main course was a lamb dish that had... More

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