Experts' Choice Award Zahav
What the experts agree on
Michael Solomonov's James Beard-winning Israeli restaurant is famous for addictive hummus, wood-fired laffa, and kofte/kebabs served as small plates. Elegant but lively—expect noise and higher prices for elevated street food.
“A small staff mixes and matches a melting pot of flavors for a modern Israeli menu whose highlights include house-baked laffa (flatbread).”
– Fodor's
Travel + Leisure "Solomonov’s Middle Eastern combinations include mellow, musky, twice-cooked eggplant salad served next to nutty hummus with blistered flatbread." 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
Where "James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov carefully prepares creative, contemporary Israeli cuisine." Full review
Time Out "Since 2008, Zahav has been serving its now-famous ethereal hummus and baked-to-order wood-fired laffa bread along with a full complement of traditional Israeli cuisine." Full review
