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Just an exceptional experience as Lisa E.
and I celebrated our 31st anniversary with a one night getaway. We toured Philly on foot logging just under 9 miles and worked up quite an appetite. Yet, we have enough leftovers to host a Shabbat dinner for 4. We sat caddy-corner at a table for 2 allowing for views of the kitchen, bar, and main dining room. Our waitperson Chris provided an overview of the tasting menu. While awaiting my cocktail, he brought us flutes of a crisp sparkling pinot noir blend from Australia. Seeking something more traditional from the cocktail menu, he recommended the Quench Me- rye, calvados, cynar, and vermouth. Complex , nuanced and quite enjoyable. The first course began with the delicious zatar flatbread served with salatim. My favorites were the hummus with green tahini, the fennel, and the Napa with onions. The second course standouts were the kataifi halloumi and figs with tzatzik. Dishes kept coming at a perfect pace , with the exception that the third course and main entree came at the same time. Not sure if that was an oversight but my preference would have been to have a pause between the courses. By the time we finished the crisp skinned branzino and took one bite of the rich lamb with the crisp rice we were done for the evening. Dessert and off menu stuffed dates will wait for tonight's after dinner treat back home. We walked off the meal with a moonlight stroll towards our hotel on a fine spring evening, satiated, content, and ready for the next life adventure together.
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0 Replys, 0 commentsFan freaking tastic.
Get the humus and sit at the bar to do the tasting. The bartenders are top notch. Loved seeing Troy there.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsFood is amazing.
It is definitely worth the wait to get in here. Service is professional. Ambiance is sleek and clean!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsHonestly, some things on the menu were really goI'd and
Honestly, some things on the menu were really goI'd and other things just okay. I don't get the hype of this place people really rave about it and I (and my whole table) was extremely underwhelmed with the food and the service. Id way rather go to Vetri or Laurel and get my dollars worth. The service was also just okay compared to other similarly priced restaurants in the city. It's a no from me, dawg.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsThis may be an unpopular opinion, but Zahav was fine and I
This may be an unpopular opinion, but Zahav was fine and I most likely would not return. Let me explain why;Food: the only option they provide is the chefs tasting menu ($75). Which I probably would have ordered anyway. The food was good, but truthfully average and lacked the flavor profile that I have found at suraya and laser wolf. There are only 2 options for the main dish - lamb or eggplant. The lamb was nice but it came out on a dish and presentation that didn't feel like it was supposed to be a main course. However, I will say they provided a lot of food and I was impressed with the quantity. The quality needs some work. Service: our wait staff was lovely. They did a very good job explaining all of the dishes and we did the wine pairing which I think added a lot to the experience. They have a "service charge" of 20% but what was uncomfortable was their explanation that "this is not gratuity, rather a charge to make sure the kitchen and staff can meet living wage, gratuity is appreciated." - I fully respect that, but when the service charge is almost 100$ .... Ambiance: is fine, but this place is so overhyped that I really expected something spectacular. But overall the staff was nice and the service was good. The restaurant was relatively empty and with how challenging it is to get reservations here - I think they must only release a certain number to make it appear in high demand. So all in all - the food was fine but no where near the cost. It was overrated. If you want to go for the experience and to say that you did - go for it. You will not find me here again.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsThe food was amazing, the staff was pretentious.
The starting salads were well balanced, our first bread was a bit overcooked, too crisp to fold and scoop the hummus. The mezze dishes were fine, but the entrees were stellar. The lamb is worth the hype, and the chicken was moist and well cooked. We were stuffed by the time dessert came around, but the tartness of the dessert paired so nicely with the sweet arak fluff, you had to take more than one bite, even when you think you are full! The balance of the flavors throughout the meal was lovely and I can understand why it's still one of the top places to try in Philly. The service was okay. Attentive and generally friendly. I could overhear the staff complaining about the lowering quality of the clientele right after speaking to me, which was not a pleasant way to start my meal. It soured the evening for me, personally. I've only ever heard good things about the service here, so I'm hoping my experience was just due to her having a bad day, but hiding your distaste for your customers should be the bare minimum in an upscale restaurant, shouldn't it?
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsGreat ambiance, food and service! Definitely suitable for a
Great ambiance, food and service! Definitely suitable for a group. Everything is sharing and the food and drinks were nice however they could do much better for vegetarian options in the mains for a well known restaurant
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsAbsolutely fantastic and worth the hype! We sat at the bar
Absolutely fantastic and worth the hype! We sat at the bar and our bar tender was extremely attentive. I was a little hesitant to sit at the bar over a table, but we received the same, if not better service. It is a five course prix fixe menu, with a 20 percent service charge on the end. It came out to a little under a hundred per person. All of the food was phenomenal. Some highlights: loved the hummus and flatbread, brisket toast, and lamb shoulder. My fiancés favorite course was the desert. While not the most appealing to look at, it tasted like a key lime pie. Everything was fresh and delicious. We finished everything, leaving a comfortable full. There was incredible attention to detail in every bite. If you are trying to get reservations, I recommend being flexible in your date and setting notifications for when a table is available. It was much easier getting a table for a Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday than the weekend. I cannot wait to return to one of the best dining experiences I've had in awhile!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsService and ambiance was great.
Hummus is phenomenal as are the drinks. As for entrees... very average Israeli/middle eastern food and grossly overpriced. This place is more to be seen than anything
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsi gave been to Zahav many times and its amazing.
the place the food the service all excellent. i can't wait to go again.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsGosh, this is a tough review to write.
..I have eaten at Zahav many times from 2015 through early 2020 (pre-pandemic). It has not continued to get better and better in my estimation since 2015. I will sum up my impression in one sentence-WAY TOO MUCH FOOD.Sounds like I'm nuts, right? Trust me; I'm sane. A lot of Americans still equate massive amounts of food as a good dining experience. Realistically you can only eat so much before reaching a point where you are no longer eating for taste and enjoyment. You are simply eating because it's in front of you and you paid for it. The house cocktails here are original and well done. Highly recommend the Lemonnana and the Z&T. Course #1-The Beginning. The laffa bread is sublime. Every time I've come here, I've seen Mike Solomonov in the open kitchen, making laffa. As a chickpea hater, the warm hummus accompanying the laffa is the only hummus I'd ever care to eat given a choice. That schlubby beige stuff in the gorcery store deli case? Get it away from me-it's wall paper paste. By the way, you are not served heaping amounts of appetite quashing bread at this course.Course #2-The salatim is a selection of 6 vegetable "salads." They change from time to time but often feature carrots, eggplant, cauliflower and other vegetables elevated to new heights due to skillful preparation. By this stage of dinner, I am starting to get full-but look! Mezze is on the way. Course #3-Mezze selections also change on a fairly regular basis. I tried duck hearts as a mezze for the first time at Zahav. They were exquistely prepared and presented. I doubt I'd ever eat them elsewhere but I am glad to have tried them here. *urp* 3 more courses to go. By now, I am ready for some sparkling mineral water, loosening my belt and taking a brisk walk outside for about 30 minutes as opposed to consuming more food but here comes the al ha'esh. A thought, as I try to get comfortable in my seat; no matter how slowly one eats, one can only eat and enjoy so much at one sitting.Course #4-I believe March 2023's al ha'esh selections are a fish dish and chicken skewers. I've never had an unsatisfying meal here but at this juncture in the evening, I feel more dread than anticipation at being able to fully enjoy whatever is coming next. As I said earlier-too much food. In the words of Van Morrison-"On and on, over the hill to..." the entree. Course #5-For some time, the entree choice has been either lamb (ugh-no thanks) or a vegetarian dish. By now, more than anything, I'd really like to have a bitter digestif or a strong mint tea and my check so I can stroll down to the waterfront, think about my meal and contemplate life. Instead, because I have slogged through the arduous reservation process and paid for an enormous, too enormous, prix fixe meal, I am trapped here at this table for more courses. Could I ask to have the last 2-3 courses boxed up? No doubt I could, but then I lose out on the "full" (in more ways than one) Zahav experience. I would have been happily content to call it a night after the al ha'esh course. I'd feel sated in the sense that my money was wlsely spent and that I'd eaten well. Course #6-Dessert comes and it could be anything but no matter what it is, it would no longer have the ability to whet my excessively appeased appetite, couldn't arouse my burnt out taste buds or ease my overly full belly. Way too much food. How I wish Zahav served a la carte as well as prix fixe or offered a bar only salatim and drinks option. Don't let my review stop you from dining here. The food is interesting-but it's too much food. Too much of a good thing is really not a good thing, no matter who is in the kitchen.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsZahav not only lived up to its lauded reputation, it
Zahav not only lived up to its lauded reputation, it exceeded that lofty praise. Everything from the service to the food was beyond comprehension. There was not one mediocre dish during the entire meal. Salatim, laffa bread, lamb shoulder, hummus, and more were all simply outstanding. This was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had in the United States. I would recommend this place to anyone. I understand why it is so difficult to procure a reservation.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsFinally got to Zahav.
Took several times to grab a reservation, secured a table for 9:30am on a Friday. Zahav is a modern Israeli tasting menu. At $72pp (note that a 20% service charge is also added to bill) it's one of the most reasonably priced tasting menus out there. The quality of the food also makes it one of the best tasting menus as well. On our visit the menu consisted of;-1st Course Laffa BreadSalatim (6 vegetable salads)Hummus-Tehina Hands down the best hummus I've ever had. It's a hearty portion and they offer an extra loaf of Laffa bread if wanted. Both pieces of Laffa bread came fresh out the oven and were excellent. The 6 vegetable salads were great additions, our favorites were the beet salad and carrot salad.-2nd CourseKampachi CrudoZucchini Schnitzel Heirloom TomatoesHaloumiOur waitress told us that these tapa style dishes would come out rapid speed, and they did. The tomatoes were solid. The Kampachi, Zucchini, and Haloumi were the stars of this course. Like the hummus I've never had a piece of Haloumi cheese as good as the one at Zahav.-3rd CourseBranzinoChicken Shishlik Both the branzino and chicken dishes were very good. I really enjoyed the yogurt style sauce that was with the branzino and the peach amba with the chicken.-4th CoursePomegranate Lamb Shoulder Persian RiceThe lamb shoulder is Zahav's signature dish. It is excellent. The meat is perfectly tender, the taste is strong, but not gamey and it is a very rich dish. It was the perfect entree dish to end the meal. The Persian rice was decent, probably our least favorite item on the menu.5th CourseOlive Oil CakeHoneydew SorbetSolid desert course. Compared to the other 4 course nothing was stand out. Enjoyed the olive oil cake.Service was excellent and informative, but never pretentious like some tasting menus are. Note - Reservations open up at 11am the first of the month for all days on the following month via Resy. When I got on to make a res, within 3 minutes most tables were already booked for the whole month. In other words you need to know your date and be fast.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsThe absolute best dining experience we have ever had.
Food, Drink - the entire experience.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsWe came to Philly just to eat at some of the best
We came to Philly just to eat at some of the best restaurants and Zahav did not disappoint. The service was impeccable and the food was awesome.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsHoly moly, what incredible food!! Truly could not imagine a
Holy moly, what incredible food!! Truly could not imagine a better meal (if you're looking to pay for a fancy one!). Everything was next level delicious. Would stick to the cocktails rather than the wine pairing.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsBest experience--even on a super hot day! The lamb is to
Best experience--even on a super hot day! The lamb is to die for. Complimentary champagne in celebration of booking our wedding date was clutch. Thank you Zahav!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsThe best food I've ever had in my entire life.
I think about and crave it often lol. Amazing price for what you get. The meals are very creative and made with skill. The staff is fantastic! They all work so well together as a team to really give you such a wonderful experience. Even the drinks were perfect!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsEvery dish was absolutely delicious! The wine paring to go
Every dish was absolutely delicious! The wine paring to go with the tasting menu was also incredible. Not many restaurants impress with their wine pairing but Zahav did not disappoint! My favorites had to have been the pickled fennel and the eggplant (for the salads), the zucchini schnitzel and the branzino! Can't wait to come back and try them again when their menu changes!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsA machine of a business.
Incredible food, great vibe, great service. One of those 95/100 and recommended by many that meets expectations.
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsZahav was amazing! It's quite the experience.
Very relaxing and service was amazing, flavors a plenty. My partner said it was the best meal he's had. We waited so long to get a reservation but it was totally worth it!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsI was finally able to get a reservation at Zahav this past
I was finally able to get a reservation at Zahav this past Friday night through an app waitlist and went with another couple to celebrate my wife's birthday. The vibe was a lively modern casual with an open feeling. The service was impeccable, being attentive but not overbearing. The amount of food is deceving at first, very small plates arrive and we were thinking some of them were too small to share among 4 people but the first impression was absolutely wrong! The dishes kept arriving and in the end, we could not even finish everything and brought some of the final courses (meat, rice) home with us. Every dish was excellent and not by any means ordinary fare (at least to us). All 4 of us did the wine paring, and the wine matching was extremely well done. I ended up getting to speak with Steven, who is the highly knowledgeable Zahav restaurant group beverage manager, with a question about the dessert wine served ( a late harvest Tokaji ) and had a great, enjoyable conversation. I also love the fact that the automatic 20% service charge that is added to the bill is shared among all the staff, and we ended up adding separate, additional cash as a tip for our direct server, which was well earned.Assuming I can get in, I will definitely be back again (and again)!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsZahav is an upscale Israeli restaurant and bar.
They have a number of seating areas in different rooms including counter seating, bar seating, tables, etc. The space is fairly large and has a very upscale feel. They have a full bar and make a number of specialty cocktails as well as a good wine and beer list. Reservations can be hard to come by, and I was lucky enough to get two seats at the bar which serves the full menu. I actually preferred it to a table, as I enjoy watching the bartenders work and chatting with them a bit.Currently they only have a prefix at $72. Wine pairing is optional. I will say for the price, it's an excellent value. Most of the dishes are small plates, and they start with a light fluffy bread, hummus, tahini, and a series of warm vegetable salads. This is followed by both vegetable, meat, and seafood small plates, the main course which for us was a pomegranate slow cooked lamb shoulder, and dessert. None of the dishes were especially spicy, though the roasted carrots and the swordfish had a little heat. Everything else was spiced very nicely and what you would expect in bold flavors from this type of cuisine. Though Middle Eastern food is not really my go to, I thoroughly enjoyed everything, and would say there were a few dishes I didn't like quite as much as the rest, but nothing was poorly prepared. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the food, the service, and the preparations. I would definitely return regularly as their menu changes. As I mentioned, the quantity of food they provide, not to mention the exceptional quality, was a surprise. We left with several containers to go, because it was too much to eat for two people. Definitely come hungry, and I would recommend you at least skip lunch!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsThis was one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever
This was one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had. I wasn't expecting to get to try each dish on the menu! The staff were very friendly and explained each dish to us, and the dishes came out in a timely manner--as if they were watching us to see when we finish each course haha. Each dish had a deep, complex, and distinct flavor. I've never eaten anything this delicious/high end before! I want to go into detail about each dish, but you honestly just need to go and try it out! I think they interchange some of their dishes since when my friend went she had different dishes! Also, never been a fan of eggplant, lamb, or beets but Zahav cooked it in a way that changed my mind about them all. I was able to eat everything and thoroughly enjoy it.In addition to the amazing food, the food portions were amazing for the price and the ambience of the restaurant was cozy and relaxing. I understand why it's so hard to get a reservation in!
Be the first to Reply0 Replys, 0 commentsIncredible from start to finish.
Stand-out favorites for us were the first course--the eggplant and hummus are addictive. You really will want that extra Laffah--it's the best I have ever had. We also chose to do the wine flight and really enjoyed the selections. Service was wonderful. We cannot wait to return.
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