The Other Critics

Manakeesh Serves ‘Gloopy’ Shawarma; Despite Its Flaws Cooperage Is ‘Nonetheless Appealing’

• West Philly’s Manakeesh serves Adam Erace a “gloopy” Shawarma that’s “halal but hellacious,” and the cheese manakeesh “is good and salty.” [Citypaper]

• Brian Freedman writes that the beer and cheese fondue at Cooperage turns “gloppy and a bit grainy” as it cools, and that in spite of its “oversalted” grits, the “tender” chicken dish is “nonetheless appealing.” [PW]

• At Kokopelli Lari Robling finds the corn flavor profile in the Southwestern corn bisque was “out of balance,” but the green chili stewed chicken “looked great” and had “an addictive taste.” [Daily News]

Green Eggs Cafe’s “rich and homemade” tomato soup was “seasoned just right” for Phyllis Stein-Novack, but the “folded-over eggs” in Edward’s cheddar three egg omelet “were overcooked” and “disappointing.” [South Philly Review]

Manakeesh Serves ‘Gloopy’ Shawarma; Despite Its Flaws Cooperage Is