Musi Philly

Wrote this review almost 4 years ago now. Such a shame to see them go: Remarkably chill and visible kitchen, great service, pretty darn exciting food - but really it's the attitude of the chef and his insistence on a relationship to the ingredients that makes Musi such a special addition to Philly. It helps that the 7ish course dinner is simultaneously "homey", masterfully flavored and inspried. My taste buds left happy, and each person seemed incredibly content. Thanks for making...read full review

tl;dr FRIZWIT REVIEW -- this recent phenom of cheesesteak showcases stellar flavors but suffers from its limp roll and a slightly skimpy portion of meat During COVID, Musi head chef/owner Ari Miller doubled down on his chic spin on the Philly cheesesteak. Features local distributors such as Primal Supply steak and Merzbacher's rolls, this pivotal sandwich turned heads and even earned a shoutout in Food & Wine's "The Best Dishes We Ate in 2020." Frizwits were a daily offering during...read full review

Fight for this reservation and reserve again! Musi enamels its locally sourced food with subtle explosions of Mediterranean notes--lemon, fennel, poppy--and high end cooking techniques. Overall, an amazing umami feast, and extremely sustainable to boot.