If you really enjoy and appreciate Ethiopian food, this is where you should eat. I find many Ethiopian restaurants have inconsistent quality. Every time I've eaten at Meaza, it has been delicious. The service is very friendly (although as typical with Ethiopian restaurants, expect to take your time). Beef and lamb tibs are the way to go over the chicken. Add a protein with the veggie sampler, and know you have one of the best Ethiopian meals in the area.
Review Source:I eat here (usually take-out) at least once a week. Â While I am concerned what all this injera will do to my figure, I don't care. Â Elastic pants and/or lots of sit-ups are in my future because I love this food. Â I am pretty picky when it comes to Ethiopian food and Meaza is one of my favorite places. Â I only had one instance of poorly seasoned doro wat. Â The staff is great and the owner is fabulous.
Review Source:This place has really great Ethiopian Food. I used a groupon and wanted to try it out because it had pretty good reviews on Yelp.
We told the waitress we wanted to try something really good. She suggested the Awaze Tibs and I think it was the "Ye Tsom Wot". They put everytihng on the same platter for you to share -- delicious!
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Awaze Tibs - very good meat. it was very well seasoned and cooked. we got it cooked fully through. i really recommend this.
Ye Tsom Wot - this is an huge assortment or vegetables and beans on the injira bread. it was more than enough food to share and complimented the meat selection.
We would definitely come back. Also they have parking right out front so don't worry about that. The neighborhood isn't the nicest but it was easy to find and it was nice enough inside.
I found this to be pretty good for an Ethiopian restaurant, but I admittedly am not a huge fan of Ethiopian food. Â
The bread was delicious, but the entrees I tried were a little too simple for my liking, meaning they were just big piles of meat. Â Granted, the meat was flavorful and tender, but I would have been happier with a vegetarian dish or some kind of sampler that also included lighter fare. Â
Service was friendly but slow. Â Our tablecloth had a big, red crusty food stain smeared across it, which I felt was kind of lazy. Â I don't expect to be back again.
I've had Ethiopian a number of times in Chicago. Because when it comes to access to ethnic cuisine from just about anywhere on the globe - Chicago nails it. So my love of ethiopian food grew in Chicago and if Meaza is any indication of what this area offers, will continue to grow here.
My older sister picked this spot to celebrate her recent birthday. She eats about 97% vegan (every once in ahwile she'll eat something with a little dairy in it but it's rare and usually in desserts), but her SO is a meat lover so picking a straight up vegan restaurant would not have gone over so well. The compromise is Ethiopian, which is very vegan/vegetarin friendly, but also caters to the meat lovers amongst us. Anywho, upon arriving at Meaza I figured we'd picked a good spot as the place was busy on a Sunday afternoon, and the clientele appeared to be heavily Ethiopian.
We started with the sambusa and lamb baby short ribs. The sambusa were really good - so much so that we ordered more after the first round! (An order only consisted of one about the size of a small fist so I'd recommend one per person anyway). I didn't try the short ribs but the meat eaters at the table polished them off - so I am assuming that means good.
My sister & I ordered both the regular vegetarian combo and the special vegetarian combo so that we could try everything. It was served family style on a platter and while it was a lot of food, between the two of us and our other sister picking at it a bit, there was just enough left to take home for a meal the next day for myself (yeah leftovers!). It's hard to pick favorites as honestly everything was good , but if I had to pick, I'd say the collard greens & cabbage were my favs. My sisters vote was for the peas and lentils, so it really worked out well! It also comes with this cole slaw type salad and I ate about 3 helpings of that (off our plate and I stole some from my dining companions).
I tried the red snapper and it was very good - the fish was cooked really well and it had a lot of flavor. Can't comment much on the meat dishes that were ordered although my niece really liked her non-spicy lamb tibs.
We did save a little room for desserts - which were somewhat random and not Ethiopian - chocolate cake, tiramisu, and baklava. Me thinks the desserts are brought in from somewhere else...but all a good tasty sweet after dinner.
Great casual dining spot, good for a group, and good value as you get a lot of food for the price.
Ok so this was my first time going to this restaurant. We arrive in the parking lot to find the parking lot was full and took a look in the window to see that the restaurant was packed. This got me excited . We finally parked and went inside. We were greeted immediately and seated . Decor was clean and classy. Bathrooms were very clean. This restaurant was so very special to me and my husband in so many ways.Everything was top notch. Service couldn't have been better. The beautiful waitress helped us with our order and constantly checked on us. I was pleased to see that the owner was standing in the dining room at all times and watching and guiding her staff. She stopped by our table to personally greet us and see if we were enjoying our dinner. I truly liked that a lot. Even the hot tea that we ordered was "special". Cute little cup with hot water and cinnamon (smelled heavenly) and the teabag on the side. The food ....my my my  the food exceeded my expectations.
I love Ethiopian food !!!!! I cant even think of 1 thing to complain about this beautiful Restaurant "Meaza". I will go back often and I'll take friends. OHHH I almost forgot about the live entertainment that started at 9:30 PM. Didn't understand what she was singing but my husband and I didn't want to leave. The music was soft and relaxing and her voice was amazing. I am such a fan of this place now !!
I've never had Ethiopian food before going to this restaurant, so I can't really compare to other Ethiopian places, but I have to say the food here is delicious. Â I went here with a large party of about 15 people and the waitress was extremely helpful. Â She accommodated the vegetarians in our posse and also accommodated the carnivores. Â She also gave us tips on how to eat with our hands. Â She basically ordered for us. Â There was a little bit of a long wait for the food, but they were packed and we had a large party. Â It was totally worth the wait - we got two huge plates of food atop the spongy bread. Â The injera bread was delicious and I can't remember a bad dish. Â My favorite of the night was probably their house special beef. Â After gorging ourselves, the bill came out to a very reasonable ~15$ per person. Â I will definitely be back since I love eating with my hands.
Review Source:My husband and I moved to the NoVa/DC area recently from NYC, and we were excited to hear that there was decent Ethiopian cuisine in the area. Â We skipped the appetizers and ordered two dishes, which were delicious and plentiful:
Ye Tsom Migib Ke Asa Gar (Vegetarian combo with fish) - Lentil, peas, cabbage, collard green and tomato salad served with whole fried fish
Ye Beg Kikil (Lamb Dish) - Lamb stew made with garlic, onion, Ethiopian butter and turmeric
Overall, we had a pleasant meal. Â We were welcomed warmly, our food arrived promptly and though we did notice a group of waitresses "hanging out in the back" as mentioned by other reviewers, we were approached 4-5 times and asked how dinner was going and if we needed additional water, injera bread, etc. Â My one critical comment is that the injera (spongy Ethiopian bread that you use with your hands to pick up all the other food) did not seem to have that mildly sour taste (like sourdough bread) that we've tasted in injera served in other restaurants.
It's great to know that we can easily have Ethiopian cuisine in NoVa, but we are excited to check out some other places in DC before we return back here.
I'm a huge fan of Ethiopian food. Meaza is very convenient and lively at night and the food is nothing to turn your nose at either. Of the many times I've visited Maeza, I've only had poor service once when a waitress was rude and condescending to my party and I throughout our entire meal. If I was in the mood for fish tibs I'd definitely come here.
Review Source:This is the second time we've  been here.  The first time was OK, the food was good service lacked but thought we would give it a second try.  We recently went again and it was the worst dinning experience we;ve ever had.  First the music was way too loud, no one  including the waitress could hear what was being said.  We asked polity if it could be turned down but it only got louder.  We had to chase after our waitresses several times and there was never one consistent person.  Our order was never completely brought out  and we had to constantly remind them to bring out our side dishes and.  at the end when we wanted to just leave because we were so frustrated with the service and all had headaches, they could not calculate our check correctly with our groupon and had to rewrite it several times. Â
I'm very disappointed, I really wanted to like this place but mediocre food, with rude and lacking service just doesn't cut it for me. Â Its true the set up of the restaurant is beautiful but whats the point when your always wondering where your waitress is or why your food is always being forgotten.
We tried this place when we bought a Groupon - it was my first experience with Ethiopian cuisine. Â Thanks to Meaza, I'm now a fan. Â We had the Beef Alicha and the Ye Beg Kikil (Lamb) - both were delicious (although the lamb dish was much better than the beef). Â For an appetizer, we each had a sambusa - very good.
Even though I recommend this restaurant and I plan on going back, I felt the service was a downfall. Â It was a bit slow and when we were wondering where our waitress was, we noticed that all of the waitresses were just hanging out in the back by the bar doing nothing. Â Hopefully this improves on our next visit.
We have never tried Ethiopian food before. It's our first time because we bought a Groupon.
The food is very special and kind of unexpected. You use hand instead of forks to eat.
The food tastes good and they are quite spicy. The dessert is good too.
The atmosphere and decoration of the restaurant is very nice. I would recommend you to try the Ethiopian food if you haven't. We probably won't go back unless we would like to introduce Ethiopian food to our friends, because we aren't quite accustomed to use hand. :)
An pretty good Ethiopian restaurant. I normally go to Dukem in NE but traffic was terrible b/c of the Memorial Day event. It was conveniently placed in Falls Church, so we didn't have to haul through Memorial Day traffic in DC. We got the beef stew (qey wot), beef ribs (ye bere goden tibs), and the larger vegetable combo (liyu ye tsom wot). The beef stew was mildly flavoured and was pretty good. The ribs were rather chewy and was weakly flavoured, but was also okay. The vegetable combo was quite good, a very nice selection, some of the vegetables were a bit bland but was quite good overall. They provided a generous amount of injera. A woman, I'm guessing one of the hosts or an owner, checked up on us quite often, and gave helpful advice. However, they gave us a pitcher to pour our own water.
There was an Ethiopian market connected to the restaurant that offered a few spices, some Ethiopian movies, green, unroasted coffee, and a few miscellaneous goods. There was also a cafe offering what looked like store-bought cakes and tiramisu, as well as coffee. Looking inside wasn't really worth it.
Meaza's claim to fame is that you can get 100% teff injera for a little bit extra, though I have never seen it on the menu as an option and I've never tried to order it. Meaza is also a very big restaurant with a separate banquet room next door in a strip mall. Â I've been here 4 or 5 times and I always find it a solid offering, though it isn't my favorite restaurant at all. I've had a whole range of dishes from kitfo, to the vegetarian sampler. All are good. Portion sizes are on the small side, so you definitely cannot be getting 3 dishes for 4 people or anything like that.
I'd eat here more if I lived in the area, but not worth the drive to me.
I love Ethiopian food but hated having to haul my plump ass to Adams Morgan for it. Â Meaza is closer to home and delicious! Â We take friends and usually get the mixed veggie and fish entree and add some meat dishes to it. Â My favorite is the Meaza Tibbs which is beef on a sizzling hot plate. Â My wife calls it Ethopian fajitas.
A couple downsides: Some of the staff seems to have a language barrier so a little patience may be needed when ordering and the beer isn't kept as cold as I prefer it.
Overall, worth the visit(s).
A friend lives down the street from here, so we stopped in. Â I was very pleased.
The restaurant broken into 2 large dining rooms and a small bar area. Â Each dining room has a stage area. Â There isn't much decor, just a few paintings (Ethiopian leaders?) on the walls. Â Ethiopian musicians take turns on stage, very good performers. Â
The food was delicious. Â The food is served in a large platter in the middle of the group. Â And it's always good to remember that Ethiopian is spicy! Â 3 entrees were enough to feed 5 people, with some left over!
I had a living social deal for this place so I decided to finally cash it in before it expired the other day.
I've passed this place my whole life, but have never thought of actually going inside.
I had my husband and my 2 year old with me, we went around lunch time, pretty quiet but not empty.
The servers are very friendly ( at least the two ladies we had talked to, to get advice on foods to order)
The place is nice, seems clean and bathrooms are kept clean as well. I can imagine though when this place is full that it can seem a little crowded.
We ordered the Sambussa as a appitizer, crispy on the outside but luke warm. You can tell they were premade and fried earlier in the day, but the fact that they were still crispy on the outside and not soggy gives them a "ok".
We ordered a lamb dish and a beef dish (unfortunatly I cant remember the name or the number of the dishes we ordered) However when we were leaving another table ordered something that was sizzling and and smelled wonderful the waitress said it was number #22. Something we will def be trying when we come back.
The food was really good and two dishes is more than plenty for two people. Â The meat is pretty tender, only a few pieces with too much fat, but aside from them cut into perfect little finger bites and marinated and tender so that your not chewing forever.
Im a huge fan of the cabbage salad that comes with the plates, it gives it that extra crunch with not to strong of a vinegar flavor, really compliments the meat and the bread mixture.
We ended up having a bill of $32 which for me is kind of expensive for lunch time, but I dont think they have a lunch/ dinner menu so I am assuming you can expect to pay the same thing for dinner time.
We will definatly be back and its good to know there is a place like this close by to our house and we dont have to travel to Adams Morgan ( I hate dealing wth DC)
The fact that I am 35 years old and have lived in this area most of my life, surrounded by Ethiopian people and restaurants, and am just NOW trying their food gives you permission to smack me. Â Moving on.
Not much to look at from the outside, but very nice on the inside (classy). Â The staff was super nice and polite, to the point where I felt even if I wasn't there with someone who spoke Amharic they would be very helpful in deciding what to order. Â We ordered the kitfo (regular), ye beg tibs (lamb), and milas ena senber (tripe and tongue). Â The raw beef was clean and fresh tasting, the tripe was surprisingly very tender, and the sides of mitmita and awaze provided a nice kick to each bite. Â With dinner we have a delicious bottle of tej, or Ethiopian honey wine which complimented the meal well. Â After attacking our food like ravenous wolves we still ended up with a lot of leftovers which the staff packed very neatly to go. Â
Throughout the meal the owner came by personally several times to check to see if we needed anything. Â Great service and fantastic food has guaranteed I will be back. Â Can't wait to try everything else on the menu. Â
P.S. Please note that as I was typing this review, I was also applying for Ethiopian citizenship.
My wife and I ate here tonight for dinner. Overall, compared to other Ethiopian restaurants in the area, the food was only okay. The ambiance of the place is unique - you feel like you're in a banquet hall, because, well, you are. Â There are two large rooms, separated by partitions. Â In the other partition, a small Ethiopian family was quietly celebrating something. Â In the main dining room, interesting paintings on faux animal skins depict various Ethiopian rulers, including Haile Selassie. A small dance floor sits near the entrance with a tiny raised stage for performers, and I'm sure the place gets hopping with the community bustin' a move for festivities.
Since the sign told us to seat ourselves, we took a table on the side of the room, which was up on a raised area with three other tables. The menus were delivered as soon as we sat down, and the waitress soon after took our orders. Â We started with sambusas, which had a nicely spiced plentiful filling, but they were barely warm. Â You could tell that they had been fried at least hours before and just thrown in a microwave or oven for a few minutes before bringing them out to us. Â The dough was very tough to chew.
For the main meal, we were very excited to dig into the special veggie combo with awaze tibs (spicy cubed beef.) Â The veggies were passable, but uninspired, and some were a bit too greasy. The beef had a nice rich flavor, but it had more liquid than I've seen before with awaze tibs. Also, the beef was not of a very good cut, as there was a lot of gristle, and one bit was so tough and tendony that it was impossible to chew. Â We still ate it all with gusto, as it was not awful, but it was just okay.
I wish I could say I liked it better, but I think this was a onetime visit for us.
Ehh, as my favorite chu would say: womps. Not sure this was the best place to pop my Ethiopian cherry. I feel like Yelp let me down a little on this one.
Store attached to it was pretty generic to theme, only things of note were some less-than-enticing baklava and ground spices. Plenty of parking on a less than busy evening. Service could have been better, they were surprisingly inattentive given there were two servers and three tables seated, including ours. Decor leans upscale, and the few folks who made it out on the dreary night gravitated towards the tables rather than the bar graced with a telly in the back.
I'm a little annoyed by the waitress's description of the sambusa. Even though I told her I only wanted a bite, she said it wasn't big enough to split. I guess she thought we would eat like obese Americans, because I totally would've been happy cutting one in half once I saw them. Filling was on the chillier side of lukewarm, which is pretty unappetizing... no pun intended.
Plethora of food. Injera was like a thin, spongy pancake; an interesting balance for some of the spicier selections, and the additional individual injera was more than enough to whet my appetite. Carnivore that I am, I enjoyed the ye beg tibs far more than the liyu ye tsom wot. The lamb cubes had a nice bit of gristle on still, and there was some decent flavor hidden behind the heat of the chopped jalapenos. Reviewing the menu, I again question our server's decision to recommend the special veggie combo over the regular lineup. Timatim fitfit was mushy and unexciting. Lentils were okay, and the potato salad was good. The remainder of the vegetarian dollops didn't really impress. I'd be open to trying veggie orders again elsewhere, but if I ended up back here I'd stick with the meat.
Edit: Rounding my 2.5 star review down now that I've had tastier Ethiopian elsewhere.
It was a dark and stormy night (well, icy) when Ruth C. and I met here for dinner. Due to said weather conditions, the restaurant was fairly empty, though warm service and lighting made it inviting.
Ruth, being an Ethiopian virgin, let me make suggestions and order. We had sambusa, liyu ye tsom wot (special veggie combo), and ye beg tibs, which included plenty of injera and was more than we could eat.
The sambusa was tasty and flaky, though it could have been warmer. The special veggie combo was a recommendation from our server - I had first ordered the regular veggie combo. The special was fine, but I prefer spicy food and the texture of the timatim fitfit (tomatoes with injera crumbs) did not sit well with me. The tibs were fine as well - could have used more flavor, and I prefer the well-done lamb tibs. After dinner, we were present with a dessert tray, but declined.
In all, Meaza was fine. Nothing overly wowed me. While I would not object to dinner here, I probably would not suggest it.
Thus far, Meaza has had the best Ethiopian food I've had in the DC area. Although I heart Ethiopian in DC, Meaza is certainly a cut above.
I had dinner with a friend here after we halfway drove to an Indian restaurant and passed Meaza along the way, then decided Ethiopian sounded good, too.
It's a rather large restaurant, but the service wasn't bad, although a bit thin, but meh. I ordered the lentil sambusa for my appetizer. Delish. Then I had the "special veggie combo" (liyu ye tsom wot), which was more than enough portion wise. The food didn't taste as abrupt and disconnected like other Ethiopian restaurants I've eaten at. Everything complemented each other quite well, and gave the effect that I was eating one item rather than several separate pieces. Loved it.
Definitely recommend it.
I've been here 3 times now and I'm loving it. I don't claim to be an expert on Ethiopian since I've only been to a few others in my lifetime. However, this is the only one I've ever come back to, so I guess that says something. Plus I got a recommendation for this place from an Ethiopian taxi driver, so I'm sure he knows much better than me.
So now to the food. We always order the super veggie combo which gets you about 7 different veggie dishes and then we order some kind of meat which they plop in the middle. This is easily enough to fill 3 people and they are constantly offering you more injera bread if you need it. I'm a spicy food fanatic, so I always ask them to make it hot and they never disappoint. If you're not careful, they will make it downright nuclear.
The real reason I probably come back here instead of places I've been to in Adams Morgan is the parking. There is plenty of it so no trolling for a space in Clarendon or DC. Also, the restaurant is pretty big, I've never had to wait for a table. This is true rarity in the area because you can always expect long waits for good food.
Also, this place is pretty cheap. The meal I just described came out to $25. It's been 4 hours since we left and I'm still stuffed.
I have to be honest, this was my first time going to an Ethiopian restaurant. Â One of my sister's friends wanted to try Ethiopian food, so we went.
The place was not crowded at all, and we had our choice of seats. Â I knew the concept of Ethiopian, and there were 3 of us, so we each chose an entree. Â
I should mention that soft drinks come in a can here (so you're charged by the can), and are not cold, so be prepared to ask for lots of ice. Â
So we had three dishes - one chicken, lamb, and beef. Â The bread that it came with was cold, so we had to ask for the bread to be re-heated. Â Little did I know that ordering three meat dishes meant there would be no vegetables whatsoever. Â When they say meat, they mean only meat. Â Next time, I'll know to order one thing that has vegetables.
I saw a whole fish on the menu and there was someone at the next table just ripping that fish into shreds with his hands - I found that pretty humorous. Â The food was good - good spices, the chicken especially was very spicy. Â Reasonably priced, but the service could have been better.
Because my friends have been getting knocked up left and right, I noticed the changing table in the bathroom. Â Probably not why our Ethiopian friend recommended this place, but still, a nice touch.
Yummy: misir wot (red lentils), shiro alitcha (split peas), and No. 24, the meat dish the name of which we obviously cannot remember. Â I found the spicy dishes punchy but not very subtle; my husband loved them, but he'd be happy with chile peppers in his cereal. Â Adequate: the injera (flat, spongy bread). Â I think we got the kind they give non-Ethiopians; it lacked that sour note that makes injera injera. Â No love: ungodly amount of onions in the salad, as in, you ain't getting any later unless you pick out the onions.
Our server was helpful, gracious, and beautiful (I know; completely irrelevant), but obviously very busy. Â The other server, however, was a bit sloppy. Â She brought out only half of the dishes we ordered and the check plate with two handwipes on it but not the actual bill.
So far, this is the only Ethiopian restaurant I've been to outside the District. Â I wasn't as impressed as Brothers Sietsema and Carman, but would probably recommend it to those who want to impress their meat-and-potatoes cousins without leaving NoVA.
Now, overall, I must say food wise, this place is pretty good. Â We always get the vegetarian sampler with the fried fish, and this is a good dish. Â We've gotten a lamb dish in the past, which is good, and we've gotten the beef stew which is also good. Â When we went last night, we got kitfo for the first time, and we ordered a half serving medium and a half serving raw, and the raw was actually better. Â This may sound odd but ORDER THE KITFO RAW.
Now as for issues... first. Â Please, I beg of you, please...is it too much to ask to have someone come and seat us? Â Why do we have to seat ourselves? Â Now usually when we go, it's not too crowded. Â But I cannot imagine what this would be like if it were actually packed out.
Also...service. Â The first time we were there, they forgot the fish that came with our vegetarian AND FISH combo. Â This last time, the server forgot about the drink I ordered, and she rarely came by to check if I needed a refill on water. Â She also FORGOT TO GIVE ME BACK MY CHECK CARD WHEN I PAID. Â That does not go well with me.
One plus in the service column is that the owners always come around to each of the tables and see how you are doing, and how you are liking your meal. Â That is one thing I do like.
So...come here for the food, but not the service.
Yum, I love Ethiopian!
We had one issue though with mystery meat. Â We asked the waitress to recommend meat dishes for us and she recommended 2 beef dishes and 1 lamb dish. Â She asked us if we wanted one of the beef dishes rare, medium, or well done. Â We looked around at each other and settled on medium. Â You can't go wrong with right? Â WRONG! Â
When all the dishes came out, she put the beef dish in the center. Â It was a deep dark red and at first I thought it was the sauce that gave the dish its color. Â I scooped up some of this mystery beef with my bread, chewed, and though "hmmm funny consistency." Â A few minutes later, it dawned on me that I thought the consistency was funny because I had never had raw ground beef before. Â
The rest of the food was delicious, especially the veggie combo, and it was really great to share everything. Â
As the other reviewers mentioned, the decor was very nice, with an trendy upscale bar area. Â The faucets in the bathroom were also really nifty!
Just checked this place out on Sunday night and I am glad we did. Â My boyfriend and I are familiar with Ethiopian food and it is one of our favorite cuisines. Â While we've been to one of the trendy D.C. Ethiopian places, it's nice sometimes to be able to just head out to a less crowded restaurant in the 'burbs.
The space is large and very open, with authentic decor on the walls, a large, modern bar and a stage and dance floor. Â There is live music and Ethiopian dancers every Friday and Sunday night. Â Coincidentally, we headed there on a Sunday night and i am so glad we did!
The first good sign was the large amount of Ethiopian people dining here. Â Second, the wait staff was very friendly. Â We got a table right away. Â The food was quite good. Â We ordered some Ethiopian basics since this was our first time to this place: Â Doro Wat (traditional spicy Chicken dish) and a vegetarian platter. Â The Doro wat sauce was fantastic...spicy, rich and complex. Â However, there was one overcooked chicken leg in it! Â Maybe this is the way that some places prepare it but I have always had a large portion with shredded pieces of chicken in it. Â The sauce was wonderful for dipping but I was disappointed in the small sinewy piece of chicken we got. Â
The vegetable platter contained the usual suspects: Â yellow split peas (slightly bland), collard greens, cabbage, and spicy lentils (delish!). Â Most of the vegetables were served cold, which again, I have never experienced at an Ethiopian place. Â They were tasty, but next time I will ask them to heat everything. Â Included on the vegetarian platter was a delicious cottage cheese, dry and chunky how i like it.
I would definitely recommend this place for a simple date night or for going with a group of friends. Â It is a very good addition to the NoVa dining scene. Â Can't wait to go back and try some of their other dishes.
My boyfriend and I went for dinner, this' my first time trying Ethiopian food and his second. Overall the atmosphere was great, decors' modern and bathroom's clean (this shows a lot about a restaurant). The owner, after we told her it's our first time, was so friendly she taught us how to dig in and start cutting the meat into pieces for us.
I can't speak for authenticity (although judging by the crowd was mainly African) since this' my first dip on Ethiopian cuisine, but the overall experience was really enjoyable.
I took my girlfriend here to expose her to Ethiopian food. Â She wasn't a fan, but then again what do I care? Â I'll eat for the both of us. Â Food is my mistress.
I was a bit confused when we entered because it was a seat yourself kind of place and the restaurant was packed. Â It looked like a hot spot for Ethiopian cuisine and revelry. Â
We had the kitfo and tibs combination and it was tasty. Â I like tibs better than kitfo in general. Â Kitfo is a ground meat preparation and tibs are like sirloin tips. Â We also had a vegetable combo consisting of greens and some type of potato mixture. Â If you're not used to it, you might be surprised by the food all coming on one plate on one giant piece of injera or flatbread. Â This place gets a big plus for giving you a pitcher of water, as I tend to drink a lot of water.
I would like to give credit to Tyler Cowen of the ethnic dining guide for helping me find this place. Â I've never met the man, never seen him in person, and never taken any of his classes. Â Also, he looks a little goofy in his pictures, but he sure knows his ethnic food. Â He's usually spot on with his recommendations.
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