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ZahavvsBarbuzzo
Both restaurants are rated highly by experts. Overall, Zahav scores significantly higher than Barbuzzo. Zahav comes in at #1 in Philadelphia with endorsements from 14 reviews such as Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Where.
Zahav
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Philadelphia Inquirer
Not For Tourists
Condé Nast Traveler
Bon Appétit Show All Reviews
237 Saint James Pl, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $20/night
Fodor's "A small staff mixes and matches a melting pot of flavors for a modern Israeli menu whose highlights include house-baked laffa (flatbread)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Solomonov’s Middle Eastern combinations include mellow, musky, twice-cooked eggplant salad served next to nutty hummus with blistered flatbread." Full review
Zagat "A "breath of fresh international air", Michael Solomonov's "one-of-a-kind" Society Hill Israeli "blends traditional food" (think "heavenly hummus") with "modern techniques"." Full review
BlackBook "From the laffa bread to the Israeli-born chef Michael Solomonov, everything is authentic."
Gayot14.0
"Zahav, which means gold in Hebrew, showcases chef Michael Solomonov's love for the foods of his homeland." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Israeli street food given a gourmet spin. Modern techniques and excellent ingredients add extra gloss (and expense) to traditional snacks, salads, and kebabs."
Philadelphia Inquirer 4 Bells
"No chef in the city is creating food as thrillingly personal and well-executed." Full review
Not For Tourists "Culinary greatness from the Middle East."
Condé Nast Traveler "It’s still serving a bevy of flavorful small plates, including downright addictive hummus (try the Tehina, topped with cumin, lemon, and parsley) and luscious beef-and-lamb kofte." Full review
Bon Appétit "Where modern Middle Eastern started." Full review
Barbuzzo Fodor's Zagat BlackBook Gayot Philadelphia Inquirer Travel + Leisure
Where
Time Out
The Infatuation
Frommer's
110 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
From $30/night
Fodor's "This buzzing Mediterranean tapas joint has inspired an almost religious devotion among nearly every demographic of Philadelphian." Full review
Zagat4.5
"You'd get "fresher" produce only "in the middle of a farmer's field" gush fans of Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's Med "gem" in Washington Square West." Full review
BlackBook "Like an outré Mediterranean farmhouse, gunmetal gray French bistro chairs mingle with old church pews and Italian marble."
Gayot14.0
"At Barbuzzo, the modern Mediterranean restaurant in Midtown Village, chef/co-owner Marcie Turney doesn't just proclaim a locavore bent." Full review
Philadelphia Inquirer 3 Bells
"From my vantage point, snug at a church-pew table at Barbuzzo and munching on the super-cracklin' "snap!" of smoky "pig popcorn," Marcie Turney looks to be on fire." Full review
Travel + Leisure " Dinners start with snacks such as roasted bone marrow, sheep’s milk ricotta, or boards of cured meats. The menu features sharable items and includes pizza, pasta, and proteins." Full review
Where "The smart-rustic furnishings set a cozy tone for the Mediterranean-influenced kitchen and well-stocked bar." Full review
Time Out "This Mediterannean kitchen from Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran doesn’t exactly sell itself as a pizza shop, but it manages to whip up some of the city’s most daring pizza recipes." Full review
The Infatuation8.1
"It’s one of those rare spots that manages to please just about anyone, which isn’t surprising considering they make some of our favorite pizza, pasta, and Mediterranean small plates in the city." Full review
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Start with a few Negronis, order a pizza and a few plates to share (get the grilled octopus), and make sure to split the salted caramel budino for dessert.
Frommer's "This wood-fired eatery boasts smoky-delicious pizzas, to-die-for seasonal salads, beyond-rich homemade pastas, and a fried-to-order pork crackling appetizer and salted caramel budino." Full review
