6 editor picks in Philadelphia.
6 israeli places in Philadelphia we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Philadelphia | Israeli across every city.
Philadelphia has become one of America's most important cities for Israeli cooking, led by chef Michael Solomonov's restaurants. Zahav in Old City on Saint James Place set the standard with its modern Israeli menu, while Laser Wolf in Kensington on North Howard Street reimagines the Israeli grill house. K'Far in Center City on South 19th Street extends the family with an Israeli bakery and cafe.
Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room near Society Hill, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America in 2019 and one.
OrderThe lamb shoulder for two with the hummus tehina, the way it has been ordered since 2008.
TipBook 30 days out on Resy at 10am Eastern. The Mesibah feast lands at the family table.
Laser Wolf in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's Israeli skewer-grill at Howard and Master in Olde Kensington, the casual sibling to Zahav.
OrderThe mixed grill plate with beef shipudim and lamb merguez; the salatim spread to start.
TipWalk in at the bar before 18:00 on a weeknight. Reservations stretch out 2 weeks on the Resy calendar.
K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning room before the Zahav night.
OrderA bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.
TipWalk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. The pastries sell out by 11.
K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning sibling to Zahav's evening.
OrderA bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.
TipWalk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. Pastries sell out by 11.
Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America 2019 and the city's most-booked tasting.
OrderThe Mesibah lamb shoulder feast for the table, with hummus tehina to start.
TipResy opens 30 days out at 10am. The Mesibah books fastest. The salatim spread is what to order if you want a la carte.
Laser Wolf in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's Israeli skewer-grill in Olde Kensington at Howard and Master, the casual sibling to Zahav.
OrderThe mixed grill plate with beef shipudim and lamb merguez; salatim spread to start.
TipWalk in at the bar before 18:00 on a weeknight. Reservations stretch 2 weeks on Resy.
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