Soft, home-made, pita, big falafel balls, fresh veggies, juicy shawarma, great prices, and an extremely friendly staff - what else can you ask for in a restaurant? The first time I visited the restaurant, it was on Sunday afternoon, just before the start of a minor holiday, Tu B'Av. A couple of my friends and I had a craving for some falafel so we headed to Glatt Delight (formerly Maccabeam) on 12th between Sansom and Walnut (note: this restaurant is not Vegetarian, but there are Vegetarian options such as falafel).
When we walked in, a young Israeli man greeted us. We approached the counter to order. We decided to test our Hebrew skills (my Hebrew speaking skills are limited), ordering in Hebrew. The young man, impressed and humored, called his father, I am assuming the owner, out from the back to assist with preparing our order. One of my friends, fluent in Hebrew, conversed with the owner as we waited for our food. A few minutes later, he handed us large pitas filled with falafel, "chips," veggies, and hummus. My other friend received the same, but rather than falafel, he had turkey shawarma. He said his shawarma was juicy and delicious. The pita was very fluffy, the falafel was crispy, the hummus creamy, and the vegetables crunchy. Every bite was delightful! Of course, we all picked out our favorite flavors of prigat to drink with our Israeli lunch.
As we walked out of the restaurant, the owner handed my friends and I a large pack of freshly baked pita for the holiday. Generous, helpful, and friendly staff always receive two thumbs up from me. Not to mention the fact that the food was great! I cannot wait to go back to try Glatt Delight's burger, shnitzel, lamb chops, or Moroccan cigars... then again I do not think I will be able to resist the amazing falafel/shawarma and pita!
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