2018 Falafel
Goldie
Yes, Michael Solomonov absolutely could use his name and talent to open all kinds of big, ritzy restaurants in big, ritzy cities. Instead, he opened this humble little shop that makes its falafel electric green with tons of herbs and spices, then stuffs them into fresh-baked pitas lined with salad and hot sauce.
1526 Sansom Street, Philadelphia , PA 19102; 267-230-0777; goldiefalafel.com/