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What a gem. I ate with a group of 8 and had the Mesibah. Being family style, we could all relax and share. Great fresh cocktails, delicious lamb shoulder, and fun atmosphere. Open minds are a must, as Zahav is one of a kind.

My wife and I will never return to Zahav. What a disaster this place is. We started out with the hummus and Mezzes. We waited and waited and waited for something that doesn't need to be cooked. After a hour no food and to top it off, it must have been 90 degrees in the dinning room. Finally, the hummus and pita but no mezzes that we ordered. We were told that it would be out shortly, Wrong! We ate the hummus which was bland as can be and still no mezzes. Finally the mezzes but we have no pita left or hummus. Then we had the fried califlower which was good and the sweetbreads and chicken livers. When I order sweetbreads I want sweetbreads, not a piece the size of a peanut. That was the final draw. We left Zahav hungry, frustrated and completly soaked in sweat. I wasted two and half hours of my life for nothing

I ate at Zahav last night and was very disappointed. The waiter warned me immediately that the portions would be small, but by looking at the prices and knowing the typical Meditteranean kitchen, I didn't expect the food to be that tiny! We ordered the hummus-just ok, the malawach, wasn't prepared traditonally, and we all shared the chicken, lamb and beef skewers.Tasted decent. They should be ashamed for charging that much for those portions. We all left hungry and had to grab a slice of pizza after our "meal". Not going back!

Sloooowwww service. it souldnt take 25 minute to bring out hummus that is worse than Zabar. Portions: my 3 year old was still hungry after the salad assortment for TWO. we shared the chrime, the malawach and cauliflower. there was not enough fish in the chrime. Malawach was small and with too little tomamto salad. Lafa is extra ($2). Not Kosher. Beautiful place.

Mezzes- The salad sampler. I had four people in my party, and we paid more because of it, even though it was the same amount of food as a two party would receive. They were boring, as in not exciting. As in not worth the price. The lamb tar tar- Ground up lamb that looked extremely unappetizing Tasted like it had nothing mixed into it. Once again, boring and tasteless. The kineret skewer-My salmon had bones in every bite. That should be a crime. Everybody else at my table said everything was just OK. But I will not go into details over their dish, because I didn’t eat it. Not worth the money, in my opinion.

The food was delicious and the room is lovely, with low lighting and a view over Dock Street. The menu is confusing for example, it's unclear that you can order the salad sampler on its own. The $50-per-person fixed menu offers items you can't get otherwise. The waiter spent a lot of time braying at us about what we should order without really clarifying. The small plate portions are miniscule and overall it's very expensive. I wouldn't go again, but maybe they'll work out the kinks eventually.

Been there three times since the opening a few weeks ago. They are still working a few bugs out, so be patient. The food is fantastic and modestly priced - like nothing else in Philadelphia. Contemporary Israeli with influences from North Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The menu has something for everyone, interesting "salads," creative small plates, and wonderful skewers of poultry, meats, and fish cooked over a charcoal fire. Deserts are also a treat. The decor in the main dining room is evocative of an Israeli tavern, light stone, colorful lighting, and creative touches everywhere. The Quarter, Zahav's fine dining restaurant-within-a-restaurant, will be opening in a few weeks. This looks like it will be an intimate space, rich in atmosphere with colorful fabrics, a custom designed fountain, and copper topped tables, in which to enjoy a chef's tasting menu from Michael Solomonov, one of the top young chefs in the country.