Awards & Media Recognition

  • AOL Cityguide "Best Cheap Eats 2005"
  • Zagat Survey
    • “America's Best Meal Deal” 1997 / 98 / 99 / 00 / 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 / 05
    • Zagat say's: "worth going out of the way for"
    • Zagat 2001/02/03/04/05 “Award of Distinction”
  • Saveur Magazine 1998 / 1999 “100 Favorite Food, People, Places and Things”
  • Philadelphia Magazine
    • Best of Philly 1976 “Best Pizza”
    • Best of Philly 1986 “Best Pita Bread”
    • Best of Philly 1990 “Best Falafel”
    • Best of Philly 1996 “Best Veggie Sandwich”
    • Best of Philly 1997 “Best Veggie Sandwich”
  • Philadelphia Weekly 1999 "The Vegetarian Sandwich at Bitar's - Best reason not to eat a cheese steak"
  • City Paper 1997 “The Pizza at Bitar's”
  • City Paper 2000-2005 “Best meal deal and Best Vegetarian lunch”

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