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Freeze frame from video of Laser Wolf's salatim platter.
Freeze frame from video of Laser Wolf's salatim platter.Read moreKristen Balderas

Laser Wolf

North PhiladelphiaMiddle Eastern, Israeli$$

With its roll-up doors, picnic tables and breezy dining area, Michael Solomonov's wildly in-demand Kensington hotspot has the casual feel of neighborhood eatery. Named for the butcher in Fiddler on the Roof, Laser Wolf is a modern take on a classic Israeli grill house, serving skewered meats, creamy hummus and inventive cocktails. Reservations are recommended but hard to come by. Still, critic Craig LaBan says you have options: “With 20 seats around the bar and chef’s counter for walk-ins (try early, late or midweek), chances of sating a craving for an arak-spiked cocktail with a koobideh kebab and hummus ringed by seasonal salatim are strong.”

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