Zahav

Zahav
Zahav
Restaurant information
Established	May 2008
Owner(s)	Steven Cook; Michael Solomonov
Head chef	Michael Solomonov
Food type	Israeli; Jewish
Dress code	Casual
Rating	Gayot: 14/20
Street address	237 St James Place
City	Philadelphia
State	Pennsylvania
Postal/ZIP Code	19106
Country	United States
Coordinates	39°56′47″N 75°08′43″W / 39.94631°N 75.14538°W
Reservations	Recommended
Website	www.zahavrestaurant.com

Last updated: 2025-07-25 14:47:36

Zahav

Zahav (from Hebrew: זהב zahav, lit. "gold") is an Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia founded in 2008. It is managed by head chef Michael Solomonov.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

Zahav received the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurant in 2019^[4] and was listed as one of the 100 Best Wine Restaurants in the United States by Wine Enthusiast in 2015.^[5]

Critics have called its pomegranate lamb shoulder with chickpeas its signature dish.^[6]^[7]

References

↑ Nathan, Joan (September 20, 2011). "After a Killing, Michael Solomonov Turns to Israeli Food". New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
↑ Bruni, Frank (August 9, 2014). "Grief, Smoke and Salvation". New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
↑ Bill Addison (July 8, 2015). "Why Philly's Mike Solomonov Is The Genius of Modern Jewish Cooking". Eater. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
↑ "The 2019 James Beard Award Winners". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
↑ Kara Seymour, "Two Philadelphia Restaurants Named Among Nation's Best For Wine", Patch, July 6, 2015
↑ Carly Szkaradnik (January 12, 2015). "February at Zahav Means Wall-to-Wall Pomegranate Lamb Shoulder". Eater Philly. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
↑ Carly Szkaradnik (May 13, 2015). "Zahav Chef de Cuisine Dean Hildebrand Departs for SF; Pastry Chef Monica Glass Joins Sbraga". Eater Philly. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

External links

Official website

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[nyti_Afte-1] Nathan, Joan (September 20, 2011). "After a Killing, Michael Solomonov Turns to Israeli Food". New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

[nyti_Grie-2] Bruni, Frank (August 9, 2014). "Grief, Smoke and Salvation". New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

[eate_WhyP-3] Bill Addison (July 8, 2015). "Why Philly's Mike Solomonov Is The Genius of Modern Jewish Cooking". Eater. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

[JBF2019-4] "The 2019 James Beard Award Winners". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[5] Kara Seymour, "Two Philadelphia Restaurants Named Among Nation's Best For Wine", Patch, July 6, 2015

[phil_Febr-6] Carly Szkaradnik (January 12, 2015). "February at Zahav Means Wall-to-Wall Pomegranate Lamb Shoulder". Eater Philly. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

[phil_Zaha-7] Carly Szkaradnik (May 13, 2015). "Zahav Chef de Cuisine Dean Hildebrand Departs for SF; Pastry Chef Monica Glass Joins Sbraga". Eater Philly. Retrieved September 21, 2015.

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List of dishes
History	Ancient Israelite cuisine Jewish cuisine Ashkenazi Bukharan Ethiopian Sephardi Mizrahi
Breads	Babka Challah Jachnun Krantz cake Kubaneh Lahoh Laffa Malawach Rye bread Bagel Pain petri Pita Pumpernickel bread
Salads	Israeli salad Moroccan carrots Red cabbage salad Turkish salad Watermelon and feta salad
Dips and condiments	Fried Kubbeh Amba Baba ghanoush Bourekas Dolma Fried cauliflower Ful medames Harif Harissa Hummus Ikra Kibbeh nayyeh Matboucha Muhammara Tatbila Yogurt Zhoug
Sandwiches	Falafel Sabich Shawarma sandwich Tehina and silan sandwich Boureka sandwich
Fish	Tuna salad Tuna salad sandwich Tilapia Chraime Gavroi Sardines Tunafish Barbuniya
Soups	Avgolemono Chicken soup Cholent Chamin Kubbe Yemenite chicken soup Yemenite beef soup Yemenite bean soup Maraq Shu'it lebana Maraq Shu'it yerooqa
Meat	Shawarma Chicken or Turkey schnitzel Kofta Shish kebab Shish taouk Jerusalem mixed grill Sofrito Stuffed peppers
Fried foods	Atayef Cheese latke Cigarim Corn schnitzel Falafel Fried chicken Fried eggplant Israeli schnitzel Keftes de prasa Kibbeh Latkes Zalabia
Pasta	Hilopites Itriyot Kugel Lokshen kugel Yerushalmi Kugel Ptitim
Grains and side dishes	Bulgur Couscous Farro Freekeh Levivah Orez Shu'it Rice Rice pilaf Scorched rice Mujadara
Desserts	Halva Baklava Basbousa Hadji bada Halva ice cream Duvshaniot Sufganiyot Rugelach Hamantashen Malabi Ma'amoul Marunchinos Tahini cookie
Alcohol	Israeli beer Israeli wine Kosher wine Arak Tubi 60
Other drinks	Mint lemonade Rimonana Sahlab Kafe shahor Ayran
Fruits and vegetables	Apple Artichoke Beet Cherry tomato Cabbage Cucumber Eggplant Garlic Horseradish Mango Onion Pomegranate Potato Radish Red cabbage Red onion Sabra Spinach Squash blossom Tomato
Other ingredients	Aleppo pepper Parsley Dill Honey Tahini Silan Dates Garbanzo beans Cowpea Common bean Za'atar Sumac Hawaij Olive oil Olives Oregano Baharat Raisin Sachlav Semolina Thyme Cilantro Sesame Poppy seed Saffron Cardamom
Cheeses	Bulgarit Cottage cheese Cream cheese Tzfatit Gvina levana Feta Halloumi Labneh
Israeli restaurants domestically and abroad	List of restaurants in Israel Cuisine of Jerusalem Bavel Taïm Zahav

Zahav

Restaurant information
Established	May 2008 (2008-05)
Owner(s)	Steven Cook Michael Solomonov
Head chef	Michael Solomonov
Food type	Israeli Jewish
Dress code	Casual
Rating	Gayot: 14/20
Street address	237 St James Place
City	Philadelphia
State	Pennsylvania
Postal/ZIP Code	19106
Country	United States
Coordinates	39°56′47″N 75°08′43″W / 39.94631°N 75.14538°W / 39.94631; -75.14538
Reservations	Recommended
Website	www.zahavrestaurant.com