Dizengoff

"The menu at Rittenhouse’s Dizengoff is almost 70/30 veg to meat. Only one of their silky hummuses has meat in it, the mezzes are mostly (fantastic) salads, and you can happily skip the fried dorade for the tender smoked cabbage. Since everything here is good, you’ll have to be strategic after ordering a chai soda or glass of rosé—will it be the warm hummus pitryot with amber-spiced mushrooms, or the endive and orange salad with pistachios? Trust us, and just order everything where vegetables are the main event. It’s all inventive, ideally balanced with spice and texture, and although you’ll leave full, you’ll feel as light as when you walked in." - candis mclean

"Dizengoff is a pita and hummus restaurant that was part of CookNSolo's expansion. It offers a variety of hummus dishes." - Erin Perkins

"CookNSolo spots follow the Three Little Bears model: Zahav is the fancy place, Laser Wolf is the trendy grill, and the new Dizengoff in Center City is a comfortable mix of both. The main perk: they serve Zahav and Laser Wolf hits a la carte, like za’atar roasted chicken and juicy dorade. Also, the scene is fun. People drink gin and swallow silky hummus like the world is ending, or at least like it's Friday even when it's a Monday. If you're having trouble getting a reservation, show up for a drink at the bar and get on the waitlist." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"You have a small rivalry with the marketing department after they brought in hoagies for the CEO. Pitch lunch at Dizengoff in Center City—it’s a meal they can’t compete with, and not just because of the good food. Yes, you’ll find incredibly smooth hummus, an addictive parsley salad, and a spicy shawarma-spiced lamb pita, but it’s because of the lively atmosphere, too. The large, colorful Israeli restaurant is always filled with business people, families, or couples playing hooky for the day and toying with the idea of coming back for dinner and drinks. The next time your co-workers think they’ve impressed your boss with a better-than-average caesar salad, pull this place out of your back pocket. " - candis mclean

"You have a small rivalry with the marketing department after they brought in hoagies for the CEO. Pitch lunch at Dizengoff in Center City—it’s a meal they can’t compete with, and not just because of the good food. Yes, you’ll find incredibly smooth hummus, an addictive parsley salad, and a spicy shawarma-spiced lamb pita, but it’s because of the lively atmosphere, too. The large, colorful  Israeli restaurant is always filled with business people, families, or couples playing hooky for the day and toying with the idea of coming back for dinner and drinks. The next time your co-workers think they’ve impressed your boss with a better-than-average caesar salad, pull this place out of your back pocket. " - candis mclean, alison kessler