by Sang Petrosky on The only reason we got in is due to being on 'the list' so my review is already going to be askew. I believe it was the owner's birthday party or something because this place was packed to the gills and the music was extremely loud and kind of obnoxious. Which is fine because due to being on the list, we were treated like STARS! First, the Dom was liberally poured into my glass. Not once did I set it down due to the heavy hand of the attractive servers. My glass was literally grabbed from my hand and filled to the brim with yet more Dom. So I didn't even a drop a dime in here... The decor was nice, the word 'catacombs' was dropped a few times and got a few upskirt views due to the low-lying mirrored tables. Yes, there was Eurotrash-I had to assert my space due to the aggressive chest pumping. Overall, I consider myself a fan.
by Brett V. on I hesitate to give Zahav 5 stars based on just one dinner. Normally I like to try a place a few times before I give it my highest praise. I'm going to make an exception because my meal there was amazing (food, service and atmosphere) and at $36 for the tasting menu it is probably one of the best bargains in town. On a Wednesday night at 7:30pm Zahav was bustling with mostly young professionals. Immediately the place felt warm and cozy despite the high ceilings and large wall size windows on one side of the dining area. Lighting and other smart design choices do wonders for what could easily be a cold feeling space. Things started out well with the hummus and laffa (flatbread). Without question I have never had hummus as good before. Next came Salatim, a selection of 8 small salads ranging from chickpeas to shredded beats. Not all of them were knockouts, but all were at least pleasant and flavorful. Four small plates came out in rapid succession following the salad course. All were delicious. The fried cauliflower will make even the most hardened carnivore happy. The Moroccan veal cheek pastilla with dried fruit was a perfect combination of sweet and savory. The mixed offal were tender and served with a charred onion sauce. The Yemenite fried flatbread paired nicely with a sauce made out of sweet crushed tomatoes. The last two plates were lamb tenderloin and chicken (both grilled over coals) served with rice and couscous respectively. Neither dish was exceptional, but both were very good. Dessert failed to disappoint. The roasted peach with cashew baklava and white chocolate panna cotta was heavenly. So was the semolina cake with passionfruit and coconut sorbet.
by Garry Schweer on Meh......oh my house. I dunno. Its a beautiful venue buttttt, I just dont understand it. Beautiful place, beautiful people, very "Hollywood". Getting in is a joke, Im lucky enough to know a promoter, but people wait in this line like its the Taj Mahal. I dont know what it is, I just never have a good time here, maybe its my problem. Not sure.
