"This Israeli bakery and cafe in Rittenhouse lives up to its hype as a member of the Zahav family. Get at least one pastry—we're into the lemon cheesecake babka and marzipan challah danishes—and something bready, like a Jerusalem bagel or thick kubaneh toast topped with whipped ricotta and brown sugar. The place gets busy on weekends. Come on a weekday if you want to avoid the lines and eat a $5-and-under treat that you’ll swaddle like a newborn." - candis mclean, alison kessler