Great option if you're near the art museum and it's conveniently located in a Whole Foods with free parking! Definitely a veg friendly spot, as there's literally no meat on the menu. I got the falafel salad and seasoned fries, because that's the perfect balanced meal imo. The salad ingredients were all fresh and crisp and paired really well with the dressings. The falafel was one of the best falafels that I've ever had, but nothing really compares to a good shawarma haha. The fries were fantastic! Perfectly golden and crispy and the seasoning was incredible! I'd also recommend the Turkish coffee shake over the cookies and cream! The Turkish coffee flavor paired well with what I'm assuming was tahini! If you prefer Mediterranean food with meat, I doubt you'll find this place to be anything spectacular. But it's fine if you're trying to be healthy or vegetarian. read more

Goldie: I went a full year here in Philly without trying you, and for that I am truly sorry! Stopped by this inside-of-the-whole-foods location for a Saturday lunch to-go and am so glad I finally did! I went with the falafel sandwich with plain tahini sauce and was, unsurprisingly, totally blown away by how delicious, colorful, and flavorful these falafel were. The pita was the perfect lunch size and priced for inflation at $12. I want to go back very soon and try one of the tehina shakes, since I've heard those are can't miss. The team here was great and I'm so glad to have local awesome options inside of the store. I think I'll prefer one of the other sauce options (looking at you harissa), but that's for a future trip. Love to see a business who knows what they're good at executing perfectly, and that's what you'll find at Goldie. Falafel! Many forms of falafel! Looking forward to my next salad, Sam, or shake. read more

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Just wow!!! I got a sandwich from here and it was delicious. The flavors are incredible and they definitely don't skip on the goodness inside! The service was quick and just a great end to my trip. read more

Picked up lunch for the first time with my mom and was very excited to finally check this place out. I've only heard wonderful things. We ordered 2 combos. One combo with salad, regular fries and Turkish coffee milkshake. The other with salad, shawarma fries and the original milkshake. The milkshakes were amazing! So creamy, rich and delicious. The fact it was vegan made me feel a bit better. Turkish was better than the original. Both fries were also tasty and I enjoyed the ketchup that it came with. The salad....we asked for dressing on the side and they forgot to give it to us. We didn't check the bag before we left and so upset they had forgotten to give it to us. They made our milkshakes immediately but wouldn't hand it to us until the entire combo meal was ready. Both milkshakes were sitting out for a solid 10 minutes. It thankfully didn't melt, but I don't understand why they made it first if they couldn't give it to us? The biggest complaint minus forgetting our dressing and the milkshake being left out was the 10% service charge. I read another review mentioning it and it is ridiculous. All orders whether you eat there or not is packaged to go so I don't understand how 10% is allowed. 2 salad combos with milkshakes cost exactly $50.90..... I'm on the fence whether I would come back or not. Milkshakes were absolutely amazing, falafel was good, salad was okay since I had no dressing and fries were good but the price I paid for lunch is a bit steep!! read more

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Goldie on its own is absolutely a five-star restaurant. However, the Goldie WITHIN this Whole Foods is the worst possible one you could go to. For $8, I got a TINY tehina shake. This shake is basically half the size of a regular Goldie shake. Do yourself a favor and drive the extra 10 minutes to a decent Goldie. read more

Goldie - Tehina Shake - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My first time trying a tehina shake. It was strange at first but the taste grew on me the more I drank it. The sesame seed taste reminded me of sunflower seed taste. read more

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A friend and I stopped by Whole Foods to grab a snack from Goldie after visiting a nearby museum. We tried the classic hummus, which comes with a seasonal salad and one pita, and the Turkish coffee tehina shake. The hummus was great - smooth and very heavy on tahini (my favorite), and the tehina shake was delicious (the hazelnut halva was a great touch on top). It was a great snack. I'd return if I was near another location in the future. read more

Goldie - Turkish coffee tehina shake - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Solid as always! I've been to the Center City location and was on this side of town so it's access on the second floor of Whole Foods was clutch. The menu is basically the same as the original location - simple and completely vegan. It was a busy afternoon so there was a bit of a line before I could place my order. The process is fairly simple, and once order is in place, you wait for the attendants to call your name for pick up or eat in. I ordered the combo - Turkish shake, falafel salad, and shawarma fries - all for $15 - not a bad deal! I found the salad fresh and fulfilling. The lemon dressing adds the right amount of acid to the greens and falafel. The Turkish shake, as always, was solid - so good (even if not exactly good for you haha), and the fries were fresh from the fryer seasoned just right with the shawarma spice! Overall - great experience and glad I was able to make it to this location and to learn it keeps to the reputation of the original location. Will definitely be back! read more

Goldie - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

when looking for a good falafel takes you inside whole foods. like okay?!!! they don't just werk it diva. they serve. like alright now. fresh flavors just ready to please. love the sauce. only wish it was just a lil more substantial. still pretty hungry after the meal. maybe I'll try the hummus next time. see if they can earn extra points for a double slay read more

Goldie - Falafel Sandwich - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Their falafel was good, and so was the lemon vinaigrette dressing on their salad. To my surprise and dismay, the salad consisted mostly of cabbage, beets, and very little lettuce. I hated it. I do not enjoy cabbage, except when pickled. Fries were amazing, although their ketchup was not great. Lemonade was okay. Total cost of this over the counter service was about $25, including a small 15% tip. Why I was prompted to tip when I wouldn't be served my food (even to where I was sitting at the side counter) I do not know. I also don't think I received the $1 -make-it-a-meal- discount- either, but I have way too much anxiety to make a big deal out of that. I ended up throwing most of this food in the garbage, even though I despise food waste. I was torn between giving this business 1 or 2 stars, but overall I feel cheated, so I thought one star was more appropriate. Food quality deserves at least 2 stars, though. read more

The BEST BEST Falafel ever on earth. So authentic as well. The spices they put in the falafel is just amazing and cooked to perfection. Crispy on the outside and soft fluffy goodness on the inside. I'm just sorry I didn't also get a bag of falafel balls to go. My mouth is watering just thinking about it again. I wish the falafel sandwich came with larger (or more) Israeli pickles because it was small but so delicious and I like to put them in the pita. Service was super friendly, and it was short wait. Can't wait to visit Philly again and east more Goldie's falafel! Please come to the DC metro area! You'd put all the competition out of business! read more

Visited Philly for a week and came here twice for their vegan tahini milkshakes. So unbelievably tasty - get this to treat yourself or just because! I tried the Turkish coffee and mint chocolate chip flavors and definitely preferred the former because it was not as sweet. read more

This Goldie is conveniently located within Whole Foods, and the Whole Foods has plenty of indoor seating available! The salad is loaded with beets, falafel, sunflower seeds, an Israeli pickle, and greens. Lots of great flavors here! The mint chocolate tahini shake had bits of chocolate chips in it for texture, and they drew a cute flower on top with chocolate drizzle. A little small for $6, but overall, it was good! They don't give a lot of dressing, so you'll have to pay for more if you like a lot. read more

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If you want falafels in Philadelphia, you have to come here! I've been here and to other Goldie locations in Philly and they never disappoint. If you like spicy - I'd recommend either the Harissa or the Schug (spicier in my opinion) for your Tahini sauce. Definitely try the Shawarma spice fries as well - so good! read more

Goldie - Falafel Sandwich with Schug tahini sauce - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Goldie always comes through! Over my years in Philly, I've tried probably everything off the menu (wrap, salad, shakes and fries). It never disappoints. This location is closer for me, and they have well-timed service overall. I usually order online, but in interacting with the staff they are helpful and friendly. Highly recommend (vegans and non-vegans). read more

Yes! This is how you get me to eat a salad! Disclaimer: Review coming from an Israeli-food noob. Not familiar with the cuisine enough to really critique, but will share what I'm liking thus far. If going vegan means I'll just eat this kind of food all day everyday, then I say: hell yes! I got the falafel salad, shawarma fries, and Turkish coffee Tehina shake. Salad ($9): Copy & paste from their website, the salad is..."Built on a base of baby kale and napa cabbage, our salad includes six falafel balls, carrot, beet, marinated green cabbage, cucumber, fresh herbs, za'atar sunflower seeds, a lemon date vinaigrette, and tehina." Never thought I'd voluntarily eat beets and dill, but it turns out I will happily do so when it's dressed with tehina sauce and mixed with all sorts of other healthy goodies. Only critique is the falafels seem a bit small compared to ones I've had in the past and slightly overcooked. You get a slightly bitter exterior, but the inside is full of soft warm deliciousness. Don't think the falafels alone are worth it (which is a menu option - a bag of 6 for $5), but yummy addition to the salad. Fries ($3): I'm supposed to be on a diet and totally shouldn't have gotten this, but I am so glad I did! The portion is very reasonable and dare I say generous for $3. They could have been crispier, so not sure that I got a fresh batch, but they're warm fluffy fries seasoned with shawarma spice (including turmeric, cinnamon, and fenugreek). They come with a side of tehina ketchup, but my noob side thought it was sauce for the salad so I mixed it in that..... Tehina shake ($5): As soon as I took a sip, it was an uh-oh moment because I knew there was no turning back. Bow down to the hazelnut halva! Know Ross's face when he sips Rachel's green drink that Joey offered him in Friends? That same face right here every time I took a sip. Chef's kiss~ I should not go for a second but I want it so bad! Combo of all 3 saves $1. I think there's a 10% additional service charge. Total after tax was $19.01. Definitely a pricey lunch to eat everyday but for once -in-a-while meal, it was delightful! Secretly hoping this is considered "mediocre" Israeli food because as a newbie to the cuisine, this was quite heavenly and I can't wait to explore more into what Israeli cuisine has to offer. read more

Reply to Emma: no, I don't need to be insulted by being offered a portion of my tip back. The point is, it's in a grocery store, so really each order is to go, at least according to the staff who don't ask if you'd like to stay, they hand you a bag. Plus it took over 10 minutes bc they make it to order but they still gave cold fries, no sauce and didn't have any milkshakes on a Saturday afternoon. Keep your money but now I know why it's never that busy... ************************ They are adding 10% if it's to go. At whole foods? How is it not to go? Plus the tip on top? No. These girls have to move faster to get 30% tip. That's sneaky. Cold fries, tiny bag of balls that couldn't fill a small child... No thank you. read more

As convenient as Goldies is to purchase at WholeFoods, I personally don't recommend if you're like me who cares a lot about the quality and quantity you get. I've always loved the fresh beets and generous portion you got in store with the nuts and salad ratio. But at whole foods, all I got was 90% salad and 10% dried up beets with some sunflower seeds sprinkled on top. Definitely tasted a quality difference in freshness of ingredients, but at least the falafel still got its kick. All in all, convenience or a super satisfying salad? We all have our preferences read more

It was ready when I arrived to the restaurant. Great taste and very cool spot to eat in.

I'm usually not a falafel fan but this place has converted me. All of the falafels I've ever had were always so dry but Goldie's falafels have a perfectly crispy outer shell and a soft, never dry filling. I've tried the salad and the harrisa sandwich here and both were excellent. But let's be real, the true star is the TEHINI SHAKE. It's life changing and worth the trip to Goldie alone. It's like a milkshake but better because of the oh so creamy, nutty and incredibly addictive flavors of the tehini. If you love the black sesame shake/soft serve from Matcha Love then this will be right up your alley. The tehini shake is definitely a sweet treat and too many may possibly give you diabetes but yolo! read more

The food is fresh and hot as they make it right in front of you. Very time I come here it is busy. They never fail to impress with great food and customer service. It's pretty expensive but would beware the seasoned fries as they can be overwhelming. read more

Goldie - $15 Falafel Sandwich Combo - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Goldie offers Mediterranean food at reasonable prices. They are located in the downtown Philadelphia Whole Foods Market. I get the falafel sandwich and a sour cherry iced tea. All for about $10. It's a must stop if your hungry while shopping at Whole Foods. Also try their tehina shakes. They are fantastic!!! read more

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This is the best hummus I have had in my entire life. I could literally take a spoon to this and eat it like a pint of ice cream. Also got bread with my order which was more soft than crispy, and a lime tumeric soda which was unique and delicious. read more

At what point are they going to be embarrassed that they are essentially charging 25 cents a fry? The fries are delicious. Yet they cheap out on them constantly. It's not a one time thing. It's all the time the fry bag is half empty. read more

Was so happy to go back to Goldie at Whole Foods.. was I in for a disappointment! Area around Goldie was not clean, plates, cups, food on tables. The humus was ok but a small portion, the dry, undercooked, cold, non crispy, cold falafel was a great disappointment. The falafel sandwich was dry and also filled with dry and cold falafel. No tahini to be found to make this dish less dry. read more

We always love Goldie. Falafel is delicious and hummus is the best. This trip I got the falafel hummus platter which shows a "seasonal salad" of tomatoes and cucumbers. The salad I received is all cabbage with some carrot slivers. It tastes great but it's disappointing to expect a tomato cucumber salad and get a bunch of cabbage. Can't help but notice all the sandwiches have tomatoes and cucumbers, so it's not a "seasonal" thing. Either change the pic in the menu or serve up some of those tomatoes and cukes. read more

Yum!! It's hard for me to pass up Mediterranean/Israeli food, so when walking through the food court section at Whole Foods, I immediately knew this was going to be my lunch. My husband and I both ended up ordering the same thing - the Falafel sandwich. He put regular tahini dressing on his, and I opted for the Harissa sauce - this hit of spice was the perfect accompaniment to this beautiful sandwich. Super cheap at $8, it's falafel in a warm delicious pita pocket, with tehina, Israeli Salad, and Cabbage. Simple, delicious, fresh, and flavorful! I'd order this again and again! Goldie is part of the CookNsolo Restaurant Family, which includes one of my all-time favorites, Zahav! Other restaurants in this family are Abe Fisher, Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, and The Rooster. read more

I've visited the original Goldie location a couple of times and I am a big fan! However, I am not a big fan of parking in center city. Luckily, there is a Goldie (AND a dizengoff!) in the WF food court. I was there around 1:30pm but there was still a big line. Unfortunately, the food court is very tightly spaced and there are baby strollers everywhere waiting to take you down, but that's not their fault. Today I got the harissa falafel sandwich and shawarma fries. I thought the food was pretty much on point with what you get at the original location (i.e., very good.) The falafel is wonderfully light and the pita is very soft and thick. The harissa sauce was on the saltier side.. it probably would have tasted more balanced if it had a little bit more vegetables. It came out at a reasonable speed despite how busy it was. They give you buzzers to know when your order is up. The woman at the register seemed stressed and seemed a bit annoyed with her job. The two cooks appeared a bit frazzled too. I don't think I would recommend taking the sandwich to go, as the crispy falafel is best eaten ASAP and the sauce would probably make the pita soggy. read more

Goldie - Harissa falafel pita - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Staff were super nice. But, food quality seems to have gone down a lot. Hummus is just ok. Falafel's seem to have both shrunk in size and lost flavor. Isn't the same as it was. (Also, the shop adds an additional 10% supplemental charge before tips. If prices are too low, raise prices... supplemental charge just feels sneaky.) read more

Goldie never disappoints! Their hummus is to die for and so is the falafel of course. It's a slightly expensive lunch depending what you get but it's well worth it as a treat. Everything is vegan and even as a meat eater I was blown away by how flavorful everything was! read more

Goldie - Hummus bowl with falafel - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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So so falafel- overpriced too. It's just dry, not that flavorful and they are stingy with the already small balls. Too bad - I was looking forward to this place opening in Whole Foods/Amazon. I really like the sister restaurant there- although also overpriced... Also, the hours really suck! Why do they close at 7pm? read more

The falafel salad was way too salty! I felt like they dropped a whole damn salt shaker inside. The only redeeming quality was the sweet beets that counteracted the salt. The dressing was pretty creamy and tasty but alas the salt content ruined the dish. read more

Goldie - Falafel Salad - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm on the hunt for the best falafel sandwich in town. Not quite sure I've found the one yet. I read several reviews about Goldie and which items to purchase. So I stopped by Whole Goods to try a falafel sandwich, fries, and Turkish Coffee tahini shake. The shake, definitely 5 stars, you can barely taste the tahini. I will be purchasing another the next time I'm there. The falafel balls were good, green and parsely full on the inside, nice and crisp on the outside. The pita bread was a bit too thick for a sandwich. So thick that it had taken away the flavor of the salad and falafel inside. I end up eating the inside of the pita with a fork and breaking off pieces of the bread to eat. The bread was soft and warm just a little too bready inside. Next time I'll probably get the salad, with pita on the side. The fries were really short. So short I could barely dip them in the little ketchup cup. They were like little fry niblets with great seasoning. I would definitely eat at Goldie again. I'll just be changing my order around a little. My plan was to eat and then grab a donut from Federal donuts, but I was sooo full the thought of donuts had disappeared. read more

Goldie - Falafel sandwich, fries, and Turkish coffee tahini shake - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great quick, healthy-ish lunch option in restaurant row of the Whole Foods. I go here if they are slow to turn the hot bar over after breakfast, which is often. My only critique is that I feel like everything is a little over-spiced. Mama's Vegetarian is still wayyyy better IMHO. read more

Goldie is the best! I've had their falafel salad at their Franklin's Table location. It has delicious falafels, fresh mint, sunflower seeds and beets. The falafel here is super fresh and flavorful! I cannot wait to try their pita sandwiches. At this location I tried their tahini shakes! We had the original shake. It was so good! At first, it was very sesame seed forward and then the sweetness hit me. Seriously 10/10. Super delicious and original. read more

Amazing vegetarian foods! Very quick and friendly service. I highly recommend the falafel sandwich. read more

Goldie - Fast Food Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is the first Goldie I've been to (have yet to try the one on Sansom street), but the falafel is out-of-the-park delicious. They have a few styles to choose from, all great, though I tend to get the hottest (spicewise). They are a good deal and VERY filling. This is Israeli style and is 100% on-point. Can't recommend enough. read more

I don't usually eat at places inside grocery stores but my friends could not stop gushing about this place and their tehina milkshakes. They know i'm obsessed with milkshakes and couldn't wait for me to try it. All I can say is that my fear of ever becoming lactose intolerant was eased a lil by the creamy dreamy taste of their chocolate tehina shake. I wouldn't have believed it was dairy free had they not said something. The milkshake alone deserves 5 stars but then we had the falafel and shawarma spiced fries w/tehina ketchup and it just solidified this spots platinum status in my books. Every time I go back to Philly, I will most definitely be hitting this spot up. read more

We came here last night before an appointment at Hand & Stone around the corner. We gave ourselves half an hour to eat in the fast-causal environment, which we've done before and it worked out swell. I was so excited to try Goldie since I can never get to the Center City location in time before it closes. I immediately knew what I wanted and ordered the falafel salad and fries. It was a disheartening experience, though, because the food took forever. My boyfriend ate his Dizengoff while I picked at it and waited. We became officially late for our appointment, and the food was still not done. When it finally arrived, I asked for it to-go, and the girl apologized profusely. She offered a refund, which I appreciated, but that just meant more waiting and we were already 10 minutes late (which means a 30 minute wait for a small salad and fries!). I can't really comment on the food because everything was cold and soggy by the time I (hangrily) ate it at 9 p.m. I'm really bummed about this experience. The previous tenants, Wiz Kid and Cheu, left Whole Foods because it wasn't a good operational fit. Honestly, I'm not sure that Goldie is either. Maybe they are just struggling to handle the demand. Next time, I'll stick to Dizengoff or try the new FedNuts stand here. read more

There's now a fricking Goldie here! I'm actually kind of angry that if I stayed in the neighborhood, I would be less than a minute away from a tehina shake. I think there has to be a Cook and Solomonov food combination equivalent to a Philly Taco? But less disgusting? read more