One of those places where the dining experience is completely divorced from the review hype. We went for dinner before the big rush when the place was about one-third full. It took the waiter more than 35-40 minutes to take the order - for anything. No bread, nothing but water, served in the meantime. The staff is obviously primed to push the most expensive prix-fixe menu. Furthermore, the only place on the menu which lists the "signature dish" - the short ribs - is the prix-fixe menu. The short ribs have deliberately been left off the printed list of "entrees." Essentially everyone at the table feels compelled to go the prix-fixe short ribs route. In our case, one person decided they would rather have a different entree and ordered that. Whereupon after the appetizers were served everybody got the short ribs - and the person who ordered the different entree sat there with nothing to eat. The waiter was impossible to flag down. Whenever he could be reached, the answer was "I will ask the kitchen." FORTY-FIVE MINUTES later - after we said if it doesn't come right now, forget about it - the other main course showed up. Everybody else had finished. We asked for a bag to go so everyone else could get the pre-paid (and pre-ordered) desert and leave. Any other respectable establishment would not have charged for that entree. Instead, they automatically added 20% tip. The staff was pompous. The atmosphere was unpleasant. The wait at every step left us miserable and the dinner uncomfortable. And as for those supposedly fabulous short ribs? A serious Jewish cook (they advertise themselves as specialists in "Jewish cuisine") knows they were called "juicy" because they were extremely - and unnecessarily - fatty. Perhaps best described as: fat with some meat attached. And the rest? The so-called "challah rolls" were dry and not served warm. The Macaroon Cake was so dried out, it could have been (likely was) sitting around for days. In other words, this place is an embarrassment for Jewish (and non-Jewish) cooks everywhere. Spare yourself the pain both financially and spiritually and don't go!
Morgan McGuire
Beautiful food and amazing service. The Montreal short rib is not to be missed (our table actually cried). The schmaltz rye bread with the chicken liver mousse is special.The service was absolutely impeccable and friendly.
DGR
I hate to write bad reviews but this restaurant did not live up to my expectations. Had it been better I wouldn’t mind the $110 per person price tag. (I did write privately to the restaurant in Resy but they didn’t respond)I want to mention before I go on that the service was excellent.We were 4 people and all did the price fixed menu. To start, the bread was ok. I didn’t care for it, but everyone else ate it.The “salatim” were fair. Nothing like their other restaurants. So unremarkable that I don’t even remember what they were.Then we got the first course. I had the matzo ball soup (as did 2 others). It was definitely a hearty soup with lots veggies and some chicken, but the over powering flavor was salt. The person who had the beets said it was amazing.For the main course, 3 of us got the short rib (spoiler alert: it was hot pastrami) It was, indeed absolutely delicious. The main issue was that they served 3 people on one plate but put it in front of one person. That person thought it was their portion and honestly, it wasn’t so big that it looked like it was meant for 3 people. A third of the plate was a huge plate-sized bone. When he was told it was for 3, it was a little embarrassing. Plus, as friends (and not gf/bf or spouses) it was awkward sharing a few slices of meat between the 3 of us. No one wanted to take an extra slice because there was so little that everyone felt bad. They should have given us each our own plates. The rye bread and mustard were very good. (I thought there was supposed to be another item in the “accoutrement” -slaw??- but there wasn’t.) The other person, who had the chicken entree enjoyed it very much. Her serving was a normal entree size.There were 3 desserts on the menu. Unfortunately, one of the 3 was not available (the pavlova) so we got 2 custards and 2 macaroons. The macaroons were very good but the puddings had some ingredient in it that was awful and no one could eat it. I’m not sure if it went bad or it was just the way it was supposed to be.When the bill came, they had up-charged us $12 each for the short rib choice. That was 20% more than the price shown on the menu. I did complain that wasn’t listed anywhere on the menu and they did remove the up-charge, but I can’t be the first person to tell them that the menu didn’t have the fee on it. I felt like most people probably don’t bother to ask and pay the undisclosed amount. Didn’t sit well with me. Not at all.I’ve been to other Solomonov restaurants many times and have loved them all. (A few are near my office and I enjoy lunch there). This one did not impress. Would never return.
Jane Velasco
My hubby and I tried Israeli food for the first time. Wow, food was amazing! Rebecca, our server, was spectacular. All the staff were very attentive and efficient. I see that there’s teamwork here.It is a Prix Fixe Menu $60 per person. Which is reasonable for what they serve. I ordered chicken liver mouse (YUM!) for my appetizer, salmon with yellow wax beans for my entree, and pavlova for dessert. This was all good. Presentation was superb. I didn’t get to take any pics of our entrees an desserts bc the food was inviting. ?My hubby order, fries latkes for appetizer, Montreal short rib for entree and he had pavlova, as well. Never had latkes like that. So good! The Montreal short rib, melts in your mouth. The cabbage that came with it was delicious.The challah bread that we had with all the little side dishes were delicious.The pavlova is the best we’ve ever had. The lemon curd and with fig marry so well together and the meringue was made to perfection. That alone is a 5 star?For beverage, I ordered a mocktail, Purple Girlfriend & my hubby ordered Sauvignon Blanc (forgot the vineyard’s name). Purple gf was tasty!We will definitely come back again!Thank you Abe Fisher!The pics
Sy Hwang
This is my kind of place - they serve food that is relatable and familiar but executed with finesse and a touch of refinement. Everything we had here was remarkably good - the smoked short ribs, red snapper crudo, fried zucchini flower, even the starter challah bread and fixings. Service was impeccable as well. They even got us an extra freebie appetizer, the borscht, and it was delightful. As my wife and I finished our meals and walked out of Abe Fisher, we immediately started getting giddy about what we're going to get next time we come back - if that isn't a sign of a great restaurant, I don't know what is.
K S
After visiting Zahav and Laser Wolf we decided to try Abe Fischer. I find Abe Fischer to be the most tasteful and elegant of the three, with a cozy and composed atmosphere and a coherent menu that is elaborate but it is not rambling. The pickles, rolls and spread that opened our menu were mostly very tasty, all but one that was off-balance with its seasoning. My borscht tartare was only accompanied by even better house-made chips. The latke fries were generous, if somewhat under-seasoned.My Montreal short ribs was melting in my mouth. The freshly-cracked pepper was probably the most aromatic pepper I have ever tasted. My partner's steak was properly cooked to med-rare, although the summer squash that came with it was down in short and acidity, and maybe missing some herbs. The steak sauce was mostly sweet and didn't help.The dessert was exceptional. In all honesty, every single dessert at Zahav, Laser Wolf and Abe Fischer has been exceptional. The texture and taste created a very pleasurable experience in my mouth.For $60pp ($72 for the ribs, the house special) this is very well-priced for what it offers. It offers a unique experience, gastronomically speaking, bringing you in touch with a culinary tradition that it has both regional and global touches (read The Israeli Soul, if you have a chance!). It is better priced that many Michelin star restaurants, and although I find the flavors in Solomonov's restaurants less complex than many Michelin Star equivalents, Solomonov makes sure that YOU WILL NEVER LEAVE HIS PLACE HUGRY. And this is a cultural trait, this is what it means to visit someone's place, at that part of the world.I would visit again.
Steve McCaffrey
Best meal I’ve had in many years. Literally everything was amazing.
gammeelovemusic
So special Jewish dishes and wonderful menu dining experience!!! The housemade roll and all the bread in the dishes are so tasty that I had too much carb for sure. Strongly recommend the chicken liver mousse and Montreal smoked short ribs, must order!!! The overall tasting experience is just amazing!
Robert Garfield
What a gem and great experience! Relaxed atmosphere with delicious food that has incredible depth of flavor and is beautifully presented. The staff elevate the experience by being well versed on the menu and ingredients while being attentive and friendly.
Food was greasy and didn’t taste well. We couldn’t eat the main course as this was fried and full of oil. Waiter didn’t even ask why we didn’t eat. Would not return.
Tahmia Welch
There's a comedian named Sebastián Maniscalco who said, "the Jews have no cuisine" (jokingly of course) but he's probably never been here. It's been on my want to go list for some time, and now it's on my want to go again list. From the atmosphere, to the food, to the drinks, everything was amazing. I highly recommend it, and it will be a place I take people to if I'm showing off.
David Lee
Par for the course with all of his restaurants- literally every item we had was delicious. Come with a group, get the prix fixe menu, and get one of everything. You won’t be disappointed.
Fiona Zhang
Please!!!!TRY THE SHORT RIB. SO DELICIOUS!!!!!! So fresh and well made, perfect with their sauce, vege and bread. The drinks are non-alcohol, it’s “secret item”, not on menu, the red one is “Don’t call me Shirley”, recommend!!!! The blue one tastes good, but can’t remember the name, it’s butterfly something. The custard(dessert) is absolutely my favorite. Service is the best! Environment is the best!! Please give it a try!
Michael Lim
super uber nice and proportions are so big unlike other pretentious fine dining restaurants. superb down to earth service. you have to come here!!
amazing happy hr!
One of those places where the dining experience is completely divorced from the review hype. We went for dinner before the big rush when the place was about one-third full. It took the waiter more than 35-40 minutes to take the order - for anything. No bread, nothing but water, served in the meantime. The staff is obviously primed to push the most expensive prix-fixe menu. Furthermore, the only place on the menu which lists the "signature dish" - the short ribs - is the prix-fixe menu. The short ribs have deliberately been left off the printed list of "entrees." Essentially everyone at the table feels compelled to go the prix-fixe short ribs route. In our case, one person decided they would rather have a different entree and ordered that. Whereupon after the appetizers were served everybody got the short ribs - and the person who ordered the different entree sat there with nothing to eat. The waiter was impossible to flag down. Whenever he could be reached, the answer was "I will ask the kitchen." FORTY-FIVE MINUTES later - after we said if it doesn't come right now, forget about it - the other main course showed up. Everybody else had finished. We asked for a bag to go so everyone else could get the pre-paid (and pre-ordered) desert and leave. Any other respectable establishment would not have charged for that entree. Instead, they automatically added 20% tip. The staff was pompous. The atmosphere was unpleasant. The wait at every step left us miserable and the dinner uncomfortable. And as for those supposedly fabulous short ribs? A serious Jewish cook (they advertise themselves as specialists in "Jewish cuisine") knows they were called "juicy" because they were extremely - and unnecessarily - fatty. Perhaps best described as: fat with some meat attached. And the rest? The so-called "challah rolls" were dry and not served warm. The Macaroon Cake was so dried out, it could have been (likely was) sitting around for days. In other words, this place is an embarrassment for Jewish (and non-Jewish) cooks everywhere. Spare yourself the pain both financially and spiritually and don't go!
Beautiful food and amazing service. The Montreal short rib is not to be missed (our table actually cried). The schmaltz rye bread with the chicken liver mousse is special.The service was absolutely impeccable and friendly.
I hate to write bad reviews but this restaurant did not live up to my expectations. Had it been better I wouldn’t mind the $110 per person price tag. (I did write privately to the restaurant in Resy but they didn’t respond)I want to mention before I go on that the service was excellent.We were 4 people and all did the price fixed menu. To start, the bread was ok. I didn’t care for it, but everyone else ate it.The “salatim” were fair. Nothing like their other restaurants. So unremarkable that I don’t even remember what they were.Then we got the first course. I had the matzo ball soup (as did 2 others). It was definitely a hearty soup with lots veggies and some chicken, but the over powering flavor was salt. The person who had the beets said it was amazing.For the main course, 3 of us got the short rib (spoiler alert: it was hot pastrami) It was, indeed absolutely delicious. The main issue was that they served 3 people on one plate but put it in front of one person. That person thought it was their portion and honestly, it wasn’t so big that it looked like it was meant for 3 people. A third of the plate was a huge plate-sized bone. When he was told it was for 3, it was a little embarrassing. Plus, as friends (and not gf/bf or spouses) it was awkward sharing a few slices of meat between the 3 of us. No one wanted to take an extra slice because there was so little that everyone felt bad. They should have given us each our own plates. The rye bread and mustard were very good. (I thought there was supposed to be another item in the “accoutrement” -slaw??- but there wasn’t.) The other person, who had the chicken entree enjoyed it very much. Her serving was a normal entree size.There were 3 desserts on the menu. Unfortunately, one of the 3 was not available (the pavlova) so we got 2 custards and 2 macaroons. The macaroons were very good but the puddings had some ingredient in it that was awful and no one could eat it. I’m not sure if it went bad or it was just the way it was supposed to be.When the bill came, they had up-charged us $12 each for the short rib choice. That was 20% more than the price shown on the menu. I did complain that wasn’t listed anywhere on the menu and they did remove the up-charge, but I can’t be the first person to tell them that the menu didn’t have the fee on it. I felt like most people probably don’t bother to ask and pay the undisclosed amount. Didn’t sit well with me. Not at all.I’ve been to other Solomonov restaurants many times and have loved them all. (A few are near my office and I enjoy lunch there). This one did not impress. Would never return.
My hubby and I tried Israeli food for the first time. Wow, food was amazing! Rebecca, our server, was spectacular. All the staff were very attentive and efficient. I see that there’s teamwork here.It is a Prix Fixe Menu $60 per person. Which is reasonable for what they serve. I ordered chicken liver mouse (YUM!) for my appetizer, salmon with yellow wax beans for my entree, and pavlova for dessert. This was all good. Presentation was superb. I didn’t get to take any pics of our entrees an desserts bc the food was inviting. ?My hubby order, fries latkes for appetizer, Montreal short rib for entree and he had pavlova, as well. Never had latkes like that. So good! The Montreal short rib, melts in your mouth. The cabbage that came with it was delicious.The challah bread that we had with all the little side dishes were delicious.The pavlova is the best we’ve ever had. The lemon curd and with fig marry so well together and the meringue was made to perfection. That alone is a 5 star?For beverage, I ordered a mocktail, Purple Girlfriend & my hubby ordered Sauvignon Blanc (forgot the vineyard’s name). Purple gf was tasty!We will definitely come back again!Thank you Abe Fisher!The pics
This is my kind of place - they serve food that is relatable and familiar but executed with finesse and a touch of refinement. Everything we had here was remarkably good - the smoked short ribs, red snapper crudo, fried zucchini flower, even the starter challah bread and fixings. Service was impeccable as well. They even got us an extra freebie appetizer, the borscht, and it was delightful. As my wife and I finished our meals and walked out of Abe Fisher, we immediately started getting giddy about what we're going to get next time we come back - if that isn't a sign of a great restaurant, I don't know what is.
After visiting Zahav and Laser Wolf we decided to try Abe Fischer. I find Abe Fischer to be the most tasteful and elegant of the three, with a cozy and composed atmosphere and a coherent menu that is elaborate but it is not rambling. The pickles, rolls and spread that opened our menu were mostly very tasty, all but one that was off-balance with its seasoning. My borscht tartare was only accompanied by even better house-made chips. The latke fries were generous, if somewhat under-seasoned.My Montreal short ribs was melting in my mouth. The freshly-cracked pepper was probably the most aromatic pepper I have ever tasted. My partner's steak was properly cooked to med-rare, although the summer squash that came with it was down in short and acidity, and maybe missing some herbs. The steak sauce was mostly sweet and didn't help.The dessert was exceptional. In all honesty, every single dessert at Zahav, Laser Wolf and Abe Fischer has been exceptional. The texture and taste created a very pleasurable experience in my mouth.For $60pp ($72 for the ribs, the house special) this is very well-priced for what it offers. It offers a unique experience, gastronomically speaking, bringing you in touch with a culinary tradition that it has both regional and global touches (read The Israeli Soul, if you have a chance!). It is better priced that many Michelin star restaurants, and although I find the flavors in Solomonov's restaurants less complex than many Michelin Star equivalents, Solomonov makes sure that YOU WILL NEVER LEAVE HIS PLACE HUGRY. And this is a cultural trait, this is what it means to visit someone's place, at that part of the world.I would visit again.
Best meal I’ve had in many years. Literally everything was amazing.
So special Jewish dishes and wonderful menu dining experience!!! The housemade roll and all the bread in the dishes are so tasty that I had too much carb for sure. Strongly recommend the chicken liver mousse and Montreal smoked short ribs, must order!!! The overall tasting experience is just amazing!
What a gem and great experience! Relaxed atmosphere with delicious food that has incredible depth of flavor and is beautifully presented. The staff elevate the experience by being well versed on the menu and ingredients while being attentive and friendly.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was greasy and didn’t taste well. We couldn’t eat the main course as this was fried and full of oil. Waiter didn’t even ask why we didn’t eat. Would not return.
There's a comedian named Sebastián Maniscalco who said, "the Jews have no cuisine" (jokingly of course) but he's probably never been here. It's been on my want to go list for some time, and now it's on my want to go again list. From the atmosphere, to the food, to the drinks, everything was amazing. I highly recommend it, and it will be a place I take people to if I'm showing off.
Par for the course with all of his restaurants- literally every item we had was delicious. Come with a group, get the prix fixe menu, and get one of everything. You won’t be disappointed.
Please!!!!TRY THE SHORT RIB. SO DELICIOUS!!!!!! So fresh and well made, perfect with their sauce, vege and bread. The drinks are non-alcohol, it’s “secret item”, not on menu, the red one is “Don’t call me Shirley”, recommend!!!! The blue one tastes good, but can’t remember the name, it’s butterfly something. The custard(dessert) is absolutely my favorite. Service is the best! Environment is the best!! Please give it a try!
super uber nice and proportions are so big unlike other pretentious fine dining restaurants. superb down to earth service. you have to come here!!
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