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]

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
Reservations	Recommended
Website	www.zahavrestaurant.com

History

Solomonov's preparation of hummus, which he dubbed "hummus tehina", served at Zahav.

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]