Dizengoff
Israeli restaurant · Rittenhouse
1625 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Highlights
Creamy hummus, fresh pita, Israeli salads & vibrant atmosphere
Creamy hummus, fresh pita, Israeli salads & vibrant atmosphere
"Dizengoff has long been a Rittenhouse-area favorite, but the 2024 revamp and menu expansion really amped up the popularity. It's owned by the CookNSolo team, so you can get great, Zahav-adjacent hits like za'atar-topped chicken, 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." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Who says catching up is just reserved for dinners or awkward stop-and-chats in a Wawa at 2am? At Dizengoff, friendly meet-cutes happen over spicy shakshuka, chocolate pita french toast, or a marinated baby gem salad during brunch and lunch—no awkwardness necessary. The main perk: they serve Zahav and Laser Wolf hits a la carte, like shawarma-spiced lamb and pickled vegetable sides. Also, the scene is just plain fun. People drink gin cocktails and swallow silky hummus like the world is ending, or at least like it's Saturday afternoon and they have nothing else on their to-do list before the day ends." - alison kessler, 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
"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
"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
