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ZahavvsMorimoto
Both restaurants are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Zahav ranks slightly higher than Morimoto. Zahav is ranked #1 in Philadelphia with approval from 14 publications like Not For Tourists, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
Zahav
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DK Eyewitness
Philadelphia Inquirer
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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
Morimoto Fodor's
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723 Chestnut St, Ste A, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $41/night
Fodor's "Stunningly expensive dishes created by celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto (of the Food Network's Iron Chef) are served in an elegant, slightly futuristic setting." Full review
Frommer's "Morimoto may serve the priciest oh-toro tuna in town, but when you're eating in the eponymous modern showplace of Japan's Iron Chef, you're paying for a meal and a show." Full review
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If you're pressed for time, request a seat at the sushi bar, or sip a sake cocktail in the upstairs lounge.
Travel + Leisure "Although dishes are primarily drawn from Japanese cuisine, there are global influences in some, like the roasted foie gras with kimchi miso and scallion pancakes." Full review
Zagat ""Omakase: just do it" urge boosters of this "one-of-a-kind" Japanese from Stephen Starr and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in Washington Square West." Full review
BlackBook "If you're visiting one of Morimoto's uber-famous/upscale outposts, you better go big, or go home."
Gayot15.0
"Although he's rarely in house, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto created the imaginative Japanese fusion menu at the heart of this striking restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness "One of the best fusion restaurants in Philadelphia, it brings contemporary Japanese cuisine to the table through Chef Morimoto’s blending of traditional Japanese cooking with Western flair."
Philadelphia Inquirer 3 Bells
"I can still taste the buttery toro tartare with shallots, the lobster sashimi splashed with soy and hot oil, the abalone seared on a hot rock, the sublime sushi, the sake crisp from a bamboo carafe." Full review
Not For Tourists "The best shrimp tempura ever. Anywhere."
Where "This stunning brainchild of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and restaurant guru Stephen Starr features inventive Japanese cuisine and the freshest sushi on the block." Full review
