Halal Gyro Express

Such a gem! I loved everything that I tried--Everything was deliciously seasoned and I loved how…read moretender the meat was!

Loved this place. Stopped in on a Friday night and got seated quickly. The server was super…read morefriendly and nice. The decor is clearly from another restaurant probably but it's nice. The food was all very good and we enjoyed it. Def will come back. They brought us a free banana dessert that was very good.

0.3 mi•Penn Center, Rittenhouse Square

The best chicken kabob shuffle sandwich ever

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Dizengoff

4.5(942 reviews)

For me, Dizengoff is the less pretentious, more enjoyable version of Zahav. It delivers the same…read moregeneral Middle Eastern inspiration without the stiffness or the feeling that you need to make an occasion out of everything. One of the best things about this place is how approachable it is. You can usually walk in, grab a seat, or find a spot at the bar without the unnecessary restrictions you might encounter at Zahav, where apparently even ordering a drink at the bar can become an issue. During the day, the space is fantastic. Incredible natural light, a bright and lively atmosphere, and a casual energy that makes you want to stick around. The hummus dishes are excellent, the salads are consistently fresh, and the service is warm and genuinely hospitable. There's nothing overly complicated about what Dizengoff does, and that's precisely the point. Great food, a welcoming atmosphere, and an experience that feels effortless rather than overly orchestrated. I love this place. It's the kind of restaurant that makes you want to come back regularly, not just save it for a special occasion. Sometimes, the less pretentious version really is the better one.

Lovely ambience and quick service. All ingredients tasted fresh…read more We got the: Labneh with Pita 5/5 - perfect texture, creamy and the seasoning was delicious. The pita was fresh and fluffy. Malawach Egg in the Hole 4/5 - was quite good and I liked the schug topping but the egg was a bit overpowering (as I should have expected because of the dish description! :) I wish I had tried the shakshouka instead Fries 5/5 - the best, most potato-ey fries I have had in a while. The dip with it was a little extra tangy - not my personal preference but my friends loved it!

0.5 mi•Avenue of the Arts South, Rittenhouse Square

Bar area

Lamb Platter

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Hummus Pilpel

Estia

4.1(959 reviews)

•$$$

The lamb chops are a must try!…read more Everything was good but the lamb chops are memorable! Sorry the photo doesn't do the dish justice.

I had walked past Estia more times than I can count, but had never been, until this evening. We had…read morejust finished walking around the craft fair at Rittenhouse Square and were looking to get a bite to eat. It was my birthday and my partner wanted to find a nice restaurant. We had been to Greece two years ago and fell in love with the food. We saw Estia was close by, however, it was Saturday at 4 and we found there were no open reservations. We decided to walk over. The hostess was very gracious and not only said she could accommodate, but took us to a delightful booth. The venue is beautiful - the architecture - decorations - and the overall vibe is wonderful. I walked downstairs and was also very impressed with the private dining rooms. It didn't take us very long to decide what we were going to order - we were sharing all plates. My partner started with an Estia (signature) cocktail - the Meli. It's a delicious drink with vodka, passion fruit, almond liqueur, honey and lemon! I would like to mention the bread and hummus we had as a starter - the bread was excellent-warm, freshly baked with a superb creamy hummus. We decided to order the Crab cake and the Spanakopita for appetizers. The crab cake was made with jumbo lump crabmeat and had minimal fillers - I'm from Maryland and this was as good as any I've recently had. There was a Dijon aioli that was the perfect dip for the crab meat. The Spanakopita was also top notch - the crispy phyllo dough was excellent and the filling of spinach, leeks, scallions, dill and feta was perfect! For our main course, we ordered the Lamb Chops (of course!), and the Lobster Linguini. We were told the chops are Estia's signature dish and a must order. First rule of eating chops - you must pick up the chops to eat them - cutting the meat with a fork and knife will not provide the same effect with both the flavor and texture. My first bite was heavenly - the chops were cooked perfectly - which is a feat in itself as we both like our meat Medium - pink, not red. The chops were tender and juicy with a grill that accentuated the flavor of the meat. What a great dish! The chops came with very large, very delicious Greek style potato fries which had a nice crunch and a little cheese! Unfortunately, the Lobster Linguine did not meet our expectations - specifically, the lobster. My first bite of the lobster resulted in my chewing, and chewing, and chewing..... What a disappointment - while the sauce was very savory and the pasta was cooked perfectly, I couldn't chew the lobster and pushed the pieces to the side. There are many reasons why lobster is chewy and rubbery - overcooking is the most common. It was my birthday and our very gracious and delightful server brought a few little treats out. Overall, while the one dish was disappointing, the rest of the meal was great and we will be returning to Estia!

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One of the main dining room

Marrakesh Restaurant

4.4(875 reviews)

1.4 mi•Society Hill

•$$$

great establishment and nice staff. we did a large group party upstairs and there was so much food…read more! everything was amazing. wonderful flavors.

This place was interesting! It had a lot of positive reviews so I was excited to try it for my…read morefriends birthday. And I called in advance to see if they catered for people with dietary restrictions which they mentioned they did. I think it's a fine place to go if you eat meat but I wouldn't go if you don't! The options for vegetarians were a lentil rice dish and a chickpea rice dish so it was very carb heavy with not too much of a focus on protein. I liked the eggplant that had in the beginning but other than the food was meh. The service was nice and the short bellydancing performance was fun but I wasn't the biggest fan of the food. Especially when they give you served us a fruit plate containing unopened apples and oranges and bananas at the end that was kind of strange. Personally wouldn't return but my friends who had the meat seemed to enjoy it!

1.5 mi•South Street District, Society Hill, Queen Village

Adorable decor

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Outside of Marrakesh. This is actually the kitchen so do not use this door to enter the restaurant!

Alyan's Restaurant

4.2(414 reviews)

I have been coming here for over 30 years (side note: I don't feel old enough to say that!)! Their…read morefries with the peppers and onions-wonderful! Spinach and mushroom pie-wonderful! Falafel-wonderful! Mint iced tea-won.....you get it! Do yourself a favor and have a meal here. You'll be really glad you did!

Came here for lunch w a colleague. It's a very unassuming spot but the staff is welcoming and…read morefriendly from the moment you step inside. Inside the decor is dark and somewhat dated. Like it completely fine but I wouldn't come here on a first date. The food is why you come tho. It is simple and executed well! I had salad, chicken kabobs and some hummus. Everything was delicious. Value for the price very good.

1.3 mi•Italian Market, Bella Vista

Falafel Sandwich

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Ambiance

Al Zaytouna

4.0(268 reviews)

Work lunch that now received a 5 stars because everything was delicious! I stayed away from the…read morechicken kebab since it was very dry last time. Ordered the shrimp salad this time and it tasted great! Perfect amount of shrimp which were grilled to perfection. A very filling salad! Ordered the same app where it came with a little bit of everything and just like last time it did not disappoint at all. The pita bread is extremely soft and the baba ghanoush was outstanding.

Very yummy food that was good portion size. My meal came quickly through delivery service. Healthy…read moreand tasty option.

Kebob platter

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Malooga

4.4(274 reviews)

1.5 mi•Old City

Great food, and great service. Went at 9 on a saturday, and the place was not that full, but the…read moreservers were very kind, especially accommodating a 5 person walk in. Immediately, let us know what they had run out of. Ordered the hummus and falafel, fries, and chai for the table. All of which were delicious. The falafel was crispy, and fries well seasoned. Everyone liked the food they ordered. All the entrees came out in stone pots, with big enough portions that we could have also gotten a couple entrees for everyone to share instead.

This restaurant didn't live up to the hype at all. The…read moregamey flavor of lamb haneeth wasn't removed. Grilled fish, it's a rip-off. Fish not fresh at all, tasted mushy, tasted HORRIBLE!!!!! Also,it's steamed fish not grilled, the fishy smell had not been eliminated. I believed fish in between 1lb,$35 for for the trash, I learned the lesson.

Seating

Shish Taouk Platter

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Paprica Modern Mediterranean Grill

4.5(330 reviews)

1.0 mi

I was in town for a conference. I asked for AI assistance to find restaurant that was afternoon…read morequiet and tasty for solo dining. Paprica was top three. I walked not far from my hotel. I Google mapped myself there, its on a quiet little street. I had the hot falafel and hummus. It came with a generous portion of bread. All fresh and delicious. The owner came to check on me. I know like two Turkish phrases and he said very good lol. He brought me Turkish tea and suggested dessert which how could I ever forget about baklava??? It was filled with honey and pistachios sotlom on a chocolate swirled plate. This was an outstanding Turkish Mediterranean meal experience. Customer service was great. Highly recommended yum yum yum yum yum

Visiting from California. Saw this place recommended for Beyti and its no surprise! One of the best…read moreI had in US. Juicy kabab wrappen in lavash bread served with tomato sauce and yoghurt. Delicious kunefa with turkish tea is top notch. Wait only 10 mins. Place is quite for fine dining. Highly recommended

0.4 mi•Rittenhouse Square

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Spice Finch

4.2(534 reviews)

Underrated largely Greek restaurant, makes for a great night out in Center City also…read more Check it out

Service around happy hour was minimal around bar area. The menu of large plates at 1.5 lbs of food…read moreeach impressively include zataar fries and a plans of other Mediterranean flavors. There's both kabab and Tadiq or Persian crispy rice for the traditional menu lovers. The rest of the menu is fresh, surprisingly flavorful and priced fairly Service is lacking severely. The host had such a nasty attitude 1/15/26 at 18:40 that I will not return again. I was concerned about her demeanor and I asked her if she was ok; she repeated my question back mockingly and rolled her eyes. The rest of the staff gathered to laugh at her behavior, covering their mouths to whisper at each other while staring at me; I was like dealing with preschool children. I mentioned my table was in eyeshot already seated at the bar and the host boasted that without a reservation I couldn't join a group already seated and waiting on me. I walked around the host; sat myself at the bar informed the table of what happened & we all left promptly. There was a wonderful skinny male host with dreadlocks the week before who seated me and was wonderful. Today's experience was a stark downhill experience from his service last week. Poor & inconsistent service. Great food. Order to to go you don't want to deal with toxic Host/bar staff that will go out of their way to ruin your dining experience. Unless the staff will be corrected; I won't return.

0.9 mi•Washington Square West

Roasted Cauliflower 10/10

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Kanella

4.1(363 reviews)

Yes, please. Seriously, I'm confident they could deliver top notch on any of the dishes on their…read moremenu. Its BYO, which is just another added bonus. They have a tasting menu which I recommend. The entire table needs to do it, however, you each get to make independent selections. So, you can get an amazing sampling of the menu with everyone getting they top choice! Asking me to pick a favorite would be tough - the Adana for sure, with the Patlican and Beet salad rounding out my top three (in no particular order). Service is friendly, quick, and kind. I get a feeling they love the food as much as you will and aren't shy with sharing their opinions or advice if you need. Enjoy!

Cute spot and really great service!…read more Came here for a Friday night date night with the wife. We sat outside as the weather was perfect! Also their outdoor seating was well lit. We chose to do mostly small plates as that's where most of the veggie options were. Enjoyed the meal wholly! It's BYOB so come prepared if you plan to imbibe. Parking is hit or miss but we lucked out with some street parking a block away. Def worth checking out!

For the love if Gyro

Hummus!

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Grilled shrimp platter, fresh mint tea, perfect day

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julio c.

14 years ago

I have been eating halal food now for a little while and although i have only tried two of them i can honestly say that this cart is by far the best tasting one i have had so far and its quite addictive i drove 12.5 miles out of my way and stood inside friday traffic from center city for one hour and twenty mins and the food was cold by the time i got home and it was worth every second i waited both in the car and in traffic, Yes the food is that good! the flavors are so uniquely blended into a bouqet of exotic tastes. This food is simply put addictive!!! read more

Ali K.

9 years ago

This is probably my most favorite halal food truck if you want to taste the real Halal Mediterranean food with some subcontinental spice this is the spot for it. The chicken kabab with rice and salad is a great meal , their seasoned fish is outstanding and a real deal. The falafel are also cool to the order which are way better than all the competitors. Definitely worth a try. read more

Ashley R.

15 years ago

Amazing food at an affordable price! What more can you ask for? The food was surprisingly fresh with great taste. The service also is impeccable. The guys who run the cart are friendly and very customer-oriented. read more

Shirley J.

15 years ago

I saw this cart on my way to get coffee. I got the munchies after getting my coffee, but I only got about $3 after that coffee. It's a good thing that i can still afford their amazing lamb gyro. read more

Shana Y.

15 years ago

The gyros are so good and it's a affordable price. What else could you ask for?

Thomas K.

11 years ago

Great food and extremely reasonable.

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