Wonderful server and she is so welcoming. Everything looks good and so tidy. I chose to get a nice vegetarian lunch . Because it's all made fresh. You may have to wait a few minutes . Enjoying the air conditioning after shopping. I stopped and got Mediterranean food here. It really was wonderful to enjoy falafel and a nice big salad. I watched her make the falafel before my eyes, and everything was plentiful and delicious and freshly made. The seating area was gigantic and clean, and they receiving a gentleman. They're ready to tidy up as soon as somebody got up . Thank you for all your hard work and taking care of us all. I'm so grateful.. read more

Zaffron - Mediterranean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Zaffron is a great place to pick up a quick lunch as you are walking by. The line is pretty short and they work really fast. Plus the food is delish. I get a meal here from time to time but my boyfriend gets a meal here at least once a week. I like the falafel wrap. My fave topping is the cucumber and tomato salsa and always ask for extra. Every topping I put on my wrap always tastes good together. read more

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My fave spot in Liberty! Prior to the pandemic, I used to eat here just about every day, Monday through Friday. Now whenever I'm in center city or have to go into my office, I make sure to stop and get lunch. So glad to see they're still open! My usual is either the spicy chicken on a wrap or the lemon chicken on a salad. I believe their dressing is made in-house and it's the absolute best. I recommend their hummus as well, as long as you're a fan of garlic - so delish! Overall, Zaffron is a great spot for a quick and delicious bite. They're reasonably priced, especially for center city and the staff is so pleasant and efficient. read more

Zaffron - Mixed greens with lemon chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I think two stars means "I've had better" and I've definitely had better Mediterranean fast casual. Service was pleasant and the spicy chicken and rice weren't bad, but the quality of everything else was severely lacking. If you go to a Naf Naf or a Mezeh you get a spiced onion salad. Here it's just onions. And so on for all the rest of the toppings. They're just very basic. To add insult to injury, they limit you to six toppings, which is something no other fast casual place does. read more

I had the lemon chicken rice platter with a side of pita and hummus and it is one of the best meals I have had in a long time. My biggest gripe was wishing there was more chicken, but that's getting really picky. My corworkers said the staff was friendly and very quick to prepare our somewhat large order give it was around the lunch rush and we were unable to order ahead. Highly recommend! read more

Dayum! I wish I had read my old reviews. I got the schwarma - again pre-cut meat (at lunch - 11:50 AM) and bone-dry and COLD. So I had a salad with cold, dry meat on top and threw away most of the meat. Just icky. I added some sauces and toppings but was told hummus is $.79 extra. What??? And the have no baba ghannoush. There are so many fast-casual Med spots (CaVa, Naya, Naf Naf) that I will not be returning to Zaffron. Just skip this place and eat elsewhere in the Liberty Place Food Court. There is a reason their line is shorter than the others. Not happy. Not happy at all. read more

Probably one of the better places for lunch in the Liberty place food court. The line is usually long, but it goes by pretty quick. Your food is created assembly line style (think Chipotle), so you'll be talking to different people as they compile your food. The lamb shawarma salad is my go to. Actually quite flavorful, and the toppings you add are your choice, so if you don't like how it turns out..... it's kind of your own fault. I get a little confused with which toppings are free and which are extra, but I guess I could ask. Cucumber is big here, so you know I'm dousing my salad in that cucumber tatziki yogurt sauce. Portions aren't huge, but quality is there. The lamb is nowhere near as greasy as the ones I've gotten from the food carts outside. It's a little pricier too, but i'd pay more money for less grease all day long. I just wish pita bread was included with the meal instead of being extra. The staff is friendly though, even if for the brief moment you interact with them. They don't seem to hate their jobs, so that's always a plus. read more

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My new go-to place in the TLP food court. A new fresh and healthy option. I like that you can add virtually anything to your wrap, but that is my recommendation. Definitely add toppings and sauces to the chicken kabob and falafel wraps, as they are a little plain otherwise. You can always add the hot sauce which helps. I'm used to Maoz, where you can add so many toppings. I was a little bummed that they started charging to add hummus. But maybe because their hummus is GREAT! I got a small container of it to take home and I ate it all in one sitting! read more

I kind of hate the Liberty Place food court. It's crowded, loud, and full of unappetizing chain food. Enter the awesomeness of Zaffron, which I unexpectedly stumbled upon while running errands over there earlier today. Not feeling decisive enough to make my own wrap, I went for the Spicy Chicken Wrap, which was chock full of spicy kabob chicken, saffron rice, roasted pepper salad, and the harissa hot sauce. SO FLAVORFUL AND SO GOOD. I could take a bottle of that hot sauce home, no problem. Add to the entire mix their hummus bar, where you can choose different things to add to their homemade hummus (jalapenos, olives, roasted garlic, etc) and the vast selection of other sauces to add to wraps, salads, and platters - you can pretty much get different combos of ingredients every day and not get bored. This is the flagship of what is going to turn into a chain, and I think they're on to something here! Keep it up, Zaffron! read more

I went to Zaffron twice this last week, had it once and wanted to go back. On my first visit I tried the spicy chicken wrap. Loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful and both the green chili sauce and red hot sauce were great, i recommend getting both. Second visit I got the falafel platter over special rice. The falafel and rice were fresh and warm, and i loved the yogurt that they put on it. For what its worth at a food court dining place, the service both times was great and the people at the counter were very welcoming. This is a tasty and seemingly healthy lunch for under $10 and you certainly get your moneys worth. Definitely recommend. read more

For having the audacity to have a hummus bar (Yay) in a mall food court, Zaffron should have four stars, I am not a huge fan of their chicken kebabs--which I have tried several times--because the chicken has been dry. For that failing, I am deducting a star. Their rice pilafs, however, are light and flavorful. And their salad dressings are excellent. The one with zataar is a personal fav. Not a bad choice if you are hungry while in the mall. read more

Zaffron is a nice alternative to generic-fil-a, Chinese food--us, and $5-fuß long. I love the fact that they have organic chicken both regular and spicy. I usually get a salad with chicken and because it's built to order you can pretty much do any combination that your gut feels like at that time. It seems that they actually listen to people who review them because when I started going there the lettuce was not fresh, now they keep pre-made portions in the freezer. The portions of vegetables and feta cheese were small, now it seems that they do put more. I am actually afraid of trying their rice because I'm used to high standard Middle Eastern, Moroccan/Persian rice so I don't want to disappoint myself, not their fault though. One suggestion about the chicken kabobs: it seems like you guys make them ahead of the lunch hour rush and it's fine but I would cover them or put them in something that keeps them warm and moist because chicken meat tends to dry out fast. I would also marinade the spicy chicken for a tad longer. I will be coming here, time after time, their salad is a healthier alternative to the rest of the crap...I mean fast food around and cheaper than Salad Works. read more

Forgot my lunch today, so had to pick something to buy. I've been itching to use my brand new level up account, so off to Zaffron I went. I had the shawarma wrap. The meat was cut right of the spit, there was a lot of it, and it had a nice flavor. There are tons of topping and sauces. I stuck with cucumber yogurt, tomatoes, lettuce, and red onion. Could have used some more tomato to cut through the richness of the sauce and feta. Most people in line seemed to be getting salads, so I'll have to try one next time. My only complaint is that the pita was really dry, ended up only eating some of it, because it was tough to chew. Maybe it needs to be heated longer? $2 credit from level up so only $6 for a decent sandwich. read more

Zaffron is my favorite place to eat in the Liberty Place food court. They no longer take Level Up, which is a real bummer. I went there a lot just because of Level Up. However, I will still return, mostly because I can get a huge salad with tons of toppings for way less money than Saladworks. The hummus is delicious, the falafel is just ok. If you're going for a falafel wrap you can save a few bucks from buying at the food carts outside. If you want really good fresh falafel, go to Mama's. However if you want a huge salad for a good price, eat here. I don't eat the meat so no comment on that, but the salad and hummus is the best in the food court. I wish they would bring back Level Up! Or at least provide frequent buyer cards. read more

I am sitting right here having a very dry tasteless falafel wrap and my partner is having a kabob which she ate only half of . I would have loved to support Zaffrons being a new business but am at pains to give it beyond 2 stars. The wraps are typical supermarket wraps and falafel is drying with a powdery grrrr taste behind the throat. The kabobs flavor ( according to her ) was okayish and it was okay bec of the mix veggies n sauce which I liked. Will return to try again to be able to give them time to improve. Price high read more

I have a confession. I go to Zaffron almost every day. I am absolutely addicted to their spicy chicken on a salad. What Subway is for Jared, Zaffron is for me. I've lost 20 lbs partially by sticking to this salad every day for lunch. The cucumber yogurt sauce is so tasty and yet has minimal calories...I use this as the salad dressing. Don't even get me started on those yumm pita crisps as croutons. I have no idea how they make their Harissa sauce but it's amazing. I'm being relocated to another office and one of the first things I thought about when they told me was, "OMG no more Zaffon lunch". Seriously. Some nights I take home a wrap for my husband. He loves them and he's a fairly picky eater. I will miss Bill. He sees me coming and has my lunch started. Service is polite and patient. I hear some of the crazy things patrons ask for and nothing is a problem for these guys. I'm less patient. I always seem to get behind that guy that figures out what to order only upon arriving at the front of the line...so much board staring, hemming, hawing, pointing, pondering... The only less than stellar bits: 1) the cut tomatoes are pinkish cubes with negligible taste, they used to have the grape tomatoes and they were always great, but probably more expensive; 2) they no longer offer the frequent meal discount :-( NOTE: Ownership has changed this past year. John and his lovely wife are now the proprietors. Aside from the aforementioned tomatoes the food quality jumped up a notch. The meat is more tender as it is kept in the sauce, whereas the other guy would burn the meat and then let it sit dry in the pan. Ack. I hope John does well with his business. He's incredibly nice and kind. I'm hoping he opens a few locations in the area. Media, PA would love to have him!!! read more

Surprised by the mixed reviews! I had a chicken meal and beef skewer meal. Both were flavorful-- the only thing lacking was the flavor in rice... a tad bit more rice would have helped, BUT the meal all together was tasty! The two yoghurt sides that they gave were very nice--- one was not the typical arab side but had a south-asian touch (with mint and spices) but it definitely added some kick My brother-in-law raves about their shawarmas (which I haven't had) but give those a try! read more

I really liked the spicy chicken kabob wrap. I think I have found my new lunch place. Add hummus to it and u have a perfect lunch in your hand and all u got to do is bite into it to enjoy the flavors. Spicy is American spicy so which is low on thai category. Will definitely try other things on the menu as well read more

Ugh. Just awful. I ordered a spicy chicken salad. The salad came in a pre-packaged plastic container. When I got back to my desk, I opened the container and saw a barely-alive FLY crawling across a chicken cube!!! Needless to say, I took the salad straight back to the store and demanded a refund. Also, the cashier was going to charge extra for ordering the dressing on the side. I won't be going back . read more

Being that it is in a food court, you can't expect much. Zaffron is OK though. It's fairly cheap and the food is passable. Chicken, steak, etc with rice, veggies an hummus is kind of tough to mess up that badly. Not somewhere I'd go out of my way for, but if you are accidentally stuck in that cookie-cutter, bland food court at Liberty Place, Zaffron is probably one of the better options. read more

Went here for lunch a few days ago, really enjoyed it. I'm used to this kinda food eat it pretty often but this was different. Had the spicy chicken kabob wrap with a variety of toppings and it was quite filling and held me over until a late dinner. Line was a bit long, but that was also because it was during a lunch time rush. Beyond that though the service was quick and easy. Only reason why i didn't give it a 5/5....i asked for a regular coke and got diet, but probably just a simple mistake not a big deal I should be drinking diet anyway. -_-. Will definitely return on upcoming trips to Philadelphia. read more

Working in the Mellon building, this is my favorite place for lunch. I almost always get the spicy chicken kabob on a salad with a side of green chili sauce and it is wonderful every time. Today was their 1 year anniversary and they were giving away free hummus and pita. Combined with the salad, it was the best, most reasonable lunch I have had in a while. I also love to just get the hummus with all the toppings they offer. It is way too much, but the flavors really work. I have also used them for catering at the office. While they still need to work on delivery and communication, the food is fresh and healthy and makes everyone happy. It is very hard to untrain people from eating 2-3 kabobs instead of the 1 that Zaffron serves per person, but I can just order some extra. read more

Love this place for the salad. It is the best that you can get with such fast service. And the dressing is amazing. I have been able to find this salad anywhere else in my travels. read more

Not a big fan...I got the gyro for lunch. There is no flavor in the rice, the meat is kinda dry and its just bland. The hummus on the other hand is good. If you mention that you saw there ad in the Metro paper you get a free thing of hummus. I dipped my gyro in the hummus for my taste... still kinda bland.. Dang and it was expensive! I should have gotten a falafel from the falafel nazi! read more

Tried for the first time today and I have worked in this building for several years. I thought my wrap sandwich was delicious, the staff friendly and service quick. I went during Friday lunch and ordered a Falafel Wrap sandwich. You have a choice of pita or whole wheat wrap, salad or rice platter. I had one addition they charged me .79cents for (hummus) but thought it was a nice addition and price of my falafel wrap cheaper than the competition down in my work neighborhood. It was filling and satisfying and tasty. I will come back and invite colleagues. read more

came here for lunch today~ got in line and saw people in front of me were mostly ordering salads to go... i was the odd one out and got the beef & lamb gyro on rice~ i walked this bad boy down several blocks back to my cube.. food got a tad cold esp with the tomato cucumber salad on top of the hot mess. BUT!! to my surprise, food tasted fairly good! i housed it before i could take a picture. good sign right? so to sum it up, it tastes great! i could tell the produce was fresh (enough). meat was ok~ strange looking stripes of gyro but tasted fairly good. portion wise is comparable to a chipotle rice bowl. you might not feel as satisfied afterwards but i think it's because zaffron's ingredients are less greasy. it'll leave u just enough room to enjoy a smoothie. for $8.10 after tax? not too shabby~ decent choice at the food court. read more

i hate reading all good reviews, coupled with the LONG lines at lunch time. it makes my expectations too high. it was 9$ for a veggie rice and a soda which seems expensive. the to-go dish is good quality, the kind you could reuse, so points for that. but there were only 3 falaffels on the plate and they were dry.... and the toppings bar looked messy. so much so that i did not even want some of the toppings. their greek sauce had dripped into their hot sauce and the lettuce was wilted, the cucumbers were not fresh. the hummus was good though. very garlicy with out being too garlicy. i really enjoyed it. oh well with all that said i would still go back. i eat at liberty place almost every day for work and it is another viable option that is not a greasy hamburger. but dont get too excited, its far from perfect. read more

Amazing food, fresh off the grill. Was never into this type of food until i tried it and now I could eat it everyday. Spicy chicken wrap is clutch. Plus, I put ranch on everything and thankfully they have ranch, along with the other made in house delicious dressings. I also give the hummus a 5/5 along with the idea of the hummus bar where you can add toppings and mix it up every time you're there. Price is very fair for the quality of product you get. Best part is, they keep getting better or improving something almost every week! Friendly staff to top it off read more

The food is pretty tasty for a food court option. I love the falafel platter. The price is reasonable too, although the portions could be bigger. I took off one star because they limit you to 6 toppings. This is not stated anywhere on their signage and is just cheap and unnecessary. read more

Let me first say that there is no problem with the food at Zaffron. It's actually really, really good. There's tons of options and everything tastes fresh and is reasonably priced. The one thing preventing me from giving four stars is the portion sizes. The wraps look decent, but every time I get a salad (the greek is a favorite), I feel like it's mostly lettuce. They use these teeny tiny tongs that pick up about 3 cucumber slices or 2 grape tomatoes. If they stepped up the portioning a little, and therefore the value, I would be here everyday. read more

Good concept, has a long way to go. I usually stop by for dinner time, and just don't find the food as fresh as it could be. I sincerely hope that Zaffron will continue to improve. The customer service is great. Food portion is alright, and I do enjoy the hummus bar. Will stop by again soon. read more

This was a great experience. Our service from the gentleman behind the counter was exceptional. He walked us through all the options for our meals, prepared them with care and in a timely manner and made good suggestions. On top of that the food tasted amazing! Two thumbs up!! read more

While everyone and their mom waits in line for Chick-Fil-A, go get yourself a good piece of real grilled chicken across the way from Zaffron. The falafel is alright, but I prefer the chicken kabob meal with rice. I have had both their rices and they are ok, but not too full of flavor. It is an odd mish mosh of a meal after you add all the ingredients, but somehow I like it. Plus, it is slightly cheaper than some other food court options around. read more

Zaffron is the best thing to happen to the TLP food court. Period. I couldn't have been more pleased with my dining experience. Their food is: - HEALTHY, (plenty of yummy salad options; bye bye Chick Fil A!) - TASTY, (Zaffron's chef and master of their menu was trained by Todd English!) - ORGANIC (which other food court option can claim that?!?) - INNOVATIVE (hummus bar? can you say you've ever seen that before?) AND, all Zaffron's food is made (i) on site and (ii) is offered at an extremely reasonable price!! What more could you ask for??? Needless to say, Zaffron's menu stands out from all other standard (aka boring) food court options. In a nutshell, you can have your entree served in one of three different ways: wrapped (sandwich), tossed (salad) or plated (with rice). I ate the Greek chicken salad and my husband tried their spicy chicken wrap. Both of them were delicious!!! The chicken kabob on my salad was perfectly marinated and the portion size was perfect! The spicy chicken wrap was enormous and my husband ate every last bite. We also tried some hummus from Zaffron's yummy hummus bar. We added feta and jalapenos to ours - YUM. Our friend had added harissa sauce to his hummus. DOUBLE YUM. I think I'll go with his version next time. In addition to all of the above, Zaffron's owners/managers/staff are extremely dedicated to pleasing their customers. I strongly encourage you to check them out!!! read more

The spicy chicken wrap is to die for! and on top of that the hummus bar is amazing there is six different toppings I saw and they all look delicious. it's like I always have something new to go back for.Is this a chain? Make it a chain! read more

Zaffron did exactly what it set out to do; feed my need for Mediterranean and quell my hunger on the go. I got the lamb shwarma with zaffron rice and cucumber yogurt and hummus on the side. As opposed to other reviews, the meat on my platter was hot. As a matter of fact there was on employee constantly slicing meat off the skewer and dumping piles of carved meat into the containers. So no problems there. The zaffron rice was well done, not over cooked. But that was cold and had little flavor. The cucumber yogurt was a refreshing piece to the meal and went well with everything. The hummus dissappointed though. Like the rice, there was little flavor. My portions were just filling enough. Not too much, not too little. So points for filling me. Only reason for 3 stars is the price. The food was good but I just think $8+ without a drink for assembly line Mediterranean food is too much. I would definitely stop here again though to feed my craving next time I'm in Liberty Place. read more

I tried the chicken and rice platter with a side of falafel because I saw people taking platters of just falafel. Chicken and rice were just okay. Falafel was terrible though - dry, overlooked and flavorless. Hummus tasted like any grocery store hummus. The falafel ruined my entire meal. If you know middle eastern food, I'd skip this place and most definitely the falafels here. read more

Zaffron was fantastic. I am a student at Wharton and was craving some authentic, healthy food while studying on Walnut Street. I found this place and really enjoyed it. Definitely better than the chains and quite a selection of combinations. Just make sure to let the servers make some suggestions so you don't make things that don't go together. Will def return!! read more

I don't generally go to shopping malls, but on the rare occasion that I need to buy some over the shoulder-boulder holders and panties at Victoria's Secretions, I go eat at Zaffron after my shopping. This is hands down, the best eatery in Liberty Place food court. The prices are also very reasonable and the service is good. read more

Yum so good for lunch. I love the spicy chicken in a salad or wrap. I've eaten the lemon chicken and falafel also but the spicy chicken is soooo good. They also have decent hummus and my favorite, Baklava. They are quick and friendly also. A good choice for a food court meal. read more