If you are looking for a meal where every single bite is worth it, you need to check out Marlaina's…read moreMediterranean Kitchen! The food here is absolutely delicious, incredibly tasty, and packed with authentic Mediterranean taste and flavor. It is the perfect balance of healthy and flavorful. The service was excellent, and the overall ambiance has a very homey, cozy Mediterranean vibe. It is located in a lovely, small downtown atmosphere. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, and street parking is available right nearby. Highly recommend if you want a healthy, delicious meal in a wonderful setting! Near SeaTac airport

I came here for lunch. I was looking for Persian food and found this place on Google Maps. The…read morepictures looked kind of similar to Iranian food, so I decided to give it a try. My husband and I ordered a few dishes. The ingredients seemed decent, but the rice had no salt at all, and the kebab wasn't tasty. The garnish on the plate wasn't prepared well either big chunks of onion, cucumber, and tomato, not nicely cut. The stew also didn't have much flavor and wasn't good. Honestly, when food isn't seasoned properly from the start, adding salt later doesn't fix it. We didn't enjoy our meal. Also, we tried calling the servers (both the guy and the lady), but they didn't respond. In the end, my husband had to get up and ask for bread. They still forgot, and near the end of our meal the waitress walked by and said, Oh, you wanted bread?

I had never tried Nigerian food but was very anxious in tasting it as I had just found out I was…read more42% Nigerian. A simple birthday dinner for my daughter turned into a food first love for both of us. Jollof rice. Let's start right there. No other words are needed with exception to heavenly! Ginger pineapple drink? Heavenly. Service? Unmatched. Chicken? Be prepared to cry with joy!

First, I want to start my review by saying as someone who absolutely loves to not only eat, but to…read morecook African cuisines, I do not mean to bash or insult anyone. Simply here to write my honest review. The Benachin w/ chicken is not my favorite. It takes some time for the taste to get out your mouth. It has a very smokey taste but I felt like I tasted the grill and the charcoal it was smoking on. That is a solid 3/10 for me. The Egusi Soup is exactly what it sounds like. I did enjoy the texture of it. It's a solid 7/10. The Dibi Chicken w Jollof Rice & Plantain was a solid 6/10. The chicken was nice and that's why it's rated a 6. I have only ever eaten the jollof rice I have prepared myself or Ghanaian jollof rice. When I got jollof from here, I did have high expectations for it but unfortunately, it was not what I expected. But the understanding of how different cultures prepare jollof, is there. A solid 4/10 for me. Overall, the pricing is a bit melodramatic for the quality of the food. I am giving it a 3 because I don't believe it deserves anything lower but I also don't believe it deserves anything higher. This 3 rating is out of 10, not 5. Order: Egusi Soup & Fufu Dibi Chicken w/ Jollof Rice & Plantain Benachin w/ beef Side: Plantain - Sweet & Soft 6/10 Rice - Plain Total: $105

My favorite dish "Vegetarian Combo " and Ginger drink. I usually order over the phone and pick up…read moreat the restaurant, but this time we ate in. The store is quite lively and the staff are friendly. There is parking in front and behind the store, but it gets crowded on weekends. At night, the music is loud so it can be difficult to order at the booth. I recommend the vegetarian combo and the warm ginger drink.

This was such a fun time! Delicious food, excellent atmosphere, complete with modern Ethiopian…read moremusic and this was so fun to explore and check out. Plus they have a full bar and a pool table. I highly recommend. Great for the whole family, for everyone.

I ordered on doordash it was really good only thing is the fish was a little dry but I think at the…read morerestaurant it wasn't it was just that it cooked a bit more during the delivery time.

Incredibly slow service. It was a weekday during lunch and there was no rush, yet it took forever…read morejust to get water, utensils, the bill, etc. when we requested. Sambusas were good, loved the sauce that came with them. The beef injera platter was alright. Some of the items had not much seasoning. I did really enjoy the red lentils. Huge portions, enough to have another meal out of!

Such a charming Somali café with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The young woman at the register was…read moreincredibly kind and helpful. Although they were out of the croissant I originally wanted, she recommended another pastry, and I'm so glad she did, it was absolutely delicious and gave me the chance to try something new. This little gem is tucked away and easy to miss, but I'm so happy I discovered it. I'll definitely be back!

Do something about the uncles please!…read more Came here for a quick lunch with a friend around 1pm. We ordered and attempted to dine in. The uncles behind us, a big party, were having a conversation amongst themselves. They were really loud. I asked the girl up front if she could tell them to keep it down a bit. She didn't. I grew a bit frustrated. They were so loud, we could not hear each other. The space is pretty small too so you can imagine just how loud it was in there. I am glad they have a space to feel comfortable and safe. I think those are important foundations when it comes to building a community. Just disappointed they didn't take any initiative to do volume control for the sake of other customers. Didn't get to try their food as I have dietary restrictions. My Americano was good though. My friend had the pistachio latte and she didn't like it. The syrup tasted funny. I had the opportunity to speak with the owner. She seemed really sweet and non combative. I could tell by the way she apologized profusely despite the fact that it wasn't entirely her fault. I think she took notice of how visibly annoyed I was. I apologize. She should be more assertive. Gave it a 5 star because I want my people to succeed. Would give it a lower number if I could. Maybe 2/5.

Stopped by after being away for a couple of years, amazing what they did to the place! The new…read moredesign and layout is incredible, whoever did the design is brilliant! The one thing that didn't change is the awesome people that work there and outstanding food, always good! Very nice job on the new place!

Love the foods; coffee; and services - nice clean place and homie decor;)…read more They serve very healthy food!!

Traveling through the Oregon / Washington area we came across Mali Thai. No strangers to trying…read moresome new and "non-chain" we stopped in. I must say, the food was amazing and authentic (I'm half Thai after all). Loved the Tom Kha soup, flavorful and hot enough to make me sweat a little. Don't take my word for it though... stop in if you're driving through.

I've had this place back then many times since pre-pandemic and it was very solid. Sadly that…read morewasn't the case today and my friend and I weren't very fond of the food quality in general. This was during a Saturday evening close to 6pm and I got in to a fine-dining and casual mashup of an interior, where lights hang above the booths. Service here was on point, and food came out within 10 or so minutes of ordering despite the place filling up fast sometime after placing our order. Overall, food quality was just okay. Breaking each one down: - Tom yum: the soup was far more sweet than it was salty or even sour. The balance among all three of these was uneven, and the condiments inside didn't help. - Papaya salad: overall dish didn't taste too fresh and was oddly sour. There wasn't any sort of flavor kick in it and just tasted like regular salad at times. - Thai basil fried rice: the dish oddly didn't come in as hot as the other two. Flavor profile was bland, and rice was dry and a little hard. From previous visits I would recommend their pad see ew, since I don't remember any other dishes I've gotten from here besides that. One of my friends also recommended their duck curry, so I'll give that a try on my next visit here when I can.

First time here and we tried the beef schwarma wrap and the lamb shank plate. The wrap was…read moredelicious, but the portion was a bit small and one person could easily eat two wraps. However, the lamb shank plate had a huge lamb portion on bone served with basmati rice and sautéed veggies, flavors were great and the plate was large enough to share. The dining area was pretty bare, service is ok, and they didn't offer any water other than bottled water to purchase. I'd probably come back and get takeout rather than eat here next time, but the food was good.

Absolutely delicious food that made me feel amazing after eating. The green sauce was very spicy…read moreand blended well with my dish. aaand they gave me a banana... what an interesringly odd yet nice touch. The price / portions were also spot on in my opinion. I ordered the chicken Kati. Thank goodness they actually had the bitter bread. The portions are on the larger side. I had enough for a second meal later in the day. Yes, it was so good I couldn't wait to eat the rest. Usually I save left overs for the next day. Since I got this food to go, I'll keep my review rating to just rate the food. The parking is pretty bad with only about 8 parking spots, but at least they have do have dedicated parking. I showed up at 9 am and the parking lot only had one space left just for me. There was already several people inside eating. Even more came and went while I waited. The interior needs a full make over in my opnion, but it's all fairly functional. Also their drinking water situation was confusing as they didn't even off me water with my meal. Maybe that was my fault. I originally asked for my food to go but mentioned that I was so hungry I was gonna eat some as soon as they handed it to me. So they decided to give it to me on a dine in plate. Don't come for a fancy date night or even to impress anyone. Unless you explain the interior design situation ahead of time.... it's like eating at an old uncle or grandparents house. Their service is fairly average, but the employees are a super chill vibe. A lot of customers had very lengthy conversations with the teller regardless if they were ordering, just hanging out, or already done eating. Honestly I've been thinking about going back all week. Next time I'm in the area, stopping in for a plate will be a must.