Friend and I were in the area for the Gintama Art Exhibit, which just happened to be in Little…read moreEthiopia, and we knew we had to get lunch here since it was both our first times there and not just driving through. After perusing what was opened, Rosalind's was highly rated and had dishes that were shareable but were not too huge (though it was still quite a generous portion). Based on the pictures, there's 2 sides to this restaurant. We were in the area where there's a set up for a DJ, where the restrooms are down the way, and there's a small wine bar area. It's very fancy and feels like I was in a banquet hall. Service was welcoming and helpful, not super talkative, which is great for introverts. For our lunch, we got the: 1) Beef Sambusa: -It's around $4 for one and it's a single piece, but you can cut this in half and split it. -It's a puff pastry shell filled with ground beef and onion, seasoned with jalapenos and herbs. Very well seasoned and has a good kick to it. Filled to the brim with meat. -Comes out piping hot and the puff pastry has a delicate crisp to it too. Good stuff, I can probably eat a bunch of these. 2) Vegan Goodness: -One of their specials on the front page of the menu. -This comes with 6 of their vegan side dishes: -Gomen (collard greens with carrot) -Shiro Wot (creamy stewed chickpeas - one of my favs) -Kik (stew made from split peas and turmeric) -Missir (spiced red lentils) -Tikil gomen (cabbage, potatoes, and carrots) -Fessolia (stir fried stew of green beans, carrots, onions, and aromatic spices) -And it's all served on dish sized serving of injera and there's a separate dish of injera too. It says it pairs best with one of the combos or entrees, or it acts as a meal for 1 person, but it's more than enough as an entree between 2 people. Very generous and very filling with the injera (sour fermented pancake flat bread). -Lots of slightly spicy, sour and tangy, savory flavors with each of the vegan side dishes on the injera. The injera does get a bit soggy, so be aware of how you would pack this to go if you choose to do so, but its super good and I'd recommend it if you want to try a little bit of everything and have someone to share it with. 3) Plantains: -It's an appetizer, but since it's sweet, it can double as a dessert, but to be honest, it worked really good in between bites of our vegan goodness as the sweet taste would be a palate refresher, helping us finish everything. Super affordable appetizer as well. We got SUPER full from this. Almost debated taking some of the food to go before we powered through, but definitely could feed up to 3 people if need be. Solid choice for Ethiopian food.

For 5 people we got the Emperor and 3 meat sampler and the food was plentiful! The miss who does…read morethe dinner shift was handling the whole restaurant on her own effortlessly. She made sure we always had our bread plate filled and waters. They play soft music while you eat so it's a great place to have a chatty dinner with friends without it being too loud. Parking a little difficult in the neighborhood but they make up in that there's plenty of seating to get to your meal as soon as possible.

Call ahead to see if they actually have food. I took my family here, but it was grocery items only,…read morewith no food.

Cash Only, 1-woman ran shop. I really wanted to like this place since it is a small business. But…read moreit really was lackluster. I ordered the veggie combo that came with: misir wot(spicy red lentils), kik alicha (yellow split peas), gomen wat (the collard greens-esque dish), and atakilt wat (cabbage and carrot no potato here) The lentils in the misir wot unfortunately were more al dente than pasta. Meaning, the lentils were basically undercooked. No one likes undercooked legumes. It's chalky and hard and not fun to eat. The flavors were good. The other dishes were ok too. The greens weren't stewed for a long time. The split peas, mushy and full of flavor. The injera was authentic, sour and tangy. A bit too sour for my taste. Some will like that. I would definitely come out of my way here to pick up injera. I believe it is a pack for 8 dollars. It was bordering good and okay I was lazy and curious. Didn't want to drive to Fairfax and wanted to try this place out. I should've driven to Messob. For 12 bucks I got the combo and one of the items weren't cooked properly. I don't think I'll be coming back. Parking: forget about it. It's a seedy area and parking super far is kind of scary. No parking lot. Street parking that is always full.

Taste of the Caribbean really understood the assignment!…read more I ordered the steamed fish, and I have to give the chef his credit. I explained exactly how I wanted it prepared, including all my little requests, and he delivered exactly what I asked for. The fish was seasoned just right, flavorful, and cooked beautifully. You can tell when a chef actually listens to the customer and this one did! The ackee and saltfish was another favorite. Well-seasoned, packed with flavor, and cooked just the way it should be. Add some rice and those sweet fried plantains, and that plate was definitely giving authentic Caribbean comfort food. If I'm not mistaken, I've tried almost everything on their menu, and I've never been disappointed not even once. I also loved the atmosphere. There's something about the music, the décor, the warmth, and the overall Caribbean feel of the place that makes you want to sit back, relax, and enjoy your meal. It has that laid-back island energy that you don't have to force it's just there. If you're looking for good Caribbean food, generous flavor, and a vibe that feels warm and familiar, Taste of the Caribbean is definitely worth checking out.

This used to be one of my go-to spots. They have plenty of parking, and being located in a shopping…read morecenter with a parking pavilion makes it pretty convenient. The atmosphere is usually chill, which is another reason I enjoyed coming here so often. The food is genuinely delicious. I've had the salmon, and I'm a big fan of the wings and the juices. I used to come here regularly, and I liked the place enough that I even chose them to cater an event for my job. I gave them a specific headcount and explained how much food we would need. They assured me that everything would be taken care of, so I trusted them and put a lot of hype behind the restaurant. Unfortunately, the catering experience was a major disappointment. Not only was our order late, but there was barely enough food for everyone. After being clear about the number of people attending and trusting their team to properly prepare for the event, it felt like they completely dropped the ball. I had recommended and hyped up this place, only for the experience to be subpar and for several things to go wrong. It honestly felt like they played in my face, especially after assuring me that everything was handled. I would have given this place five stars based on the food and my previous experiences, but that catering situation left such a sour taste in my mouth that I haven't returned in quite some time. Loyalty should mean something, and it's difficult to continue supporting a business when you don't feel respected or valued as a customer. The food is still delicious, and I truly enjoyed this place for a long time. But after that experience, I don't think I'll be coming back. I'm sorry, because I really wanted to continue supporting them.

Ever ordered a fish & veggie combo and have a buncha veggies and injera leftover?? Me neither! I…read moreusually have to order an extra veggie combo for this to ever happen. A lot of places have me wondering why they'd include so little veggies for the size of this trout. (...I suppose a good tactic for making you order another entree). Well, this experience at Merkato was exceptional. Especially for the price. An enormous amount of food for two hungry people to share. Great flavors. More than adequate amount of pillowy delicious injera. We thoroughly enjoyed leftovers the next day. Would happily order again and recommend to others.

We have been going to Merkato for years and generally had only great experiences, but our latest…read morevisit this past weekend revealed that a lot has changed for the worse. We arrived around 6:45 on Saturday and didn't get our food until nearly 8:30 and had to manage a hungry four-year-old during this time. The restaurant was busy but there was only one server (more are definitely needed!) and most infuriating is that tables of Ethiopian diners would receive their food first despite arriving and ordering significantly after non-Ethiopian diners. If Merkato wants to discriminate against the non-Ethiopian diners who make up a core of their clientele, they should know we will gladly take our business to other restaurants on the block. Although the food was quite good when it finally did arrive, the service and the overall shabby condition that restaurant has deteriorated into over the years makes it unappealing to return to.

Simple unassuming spot with fire food. I saw a flyer at my local coffee shop and decided to come…read morefor lunch one day. Walking in it's pretty bare bones but there is a huge glass window to see the woman preparing dough. The women have always been super kind. My go-to are the doubles. I'm obsessed. I had them once and had to go back the very next day. It's such an affordable, tasty, healthy meal. The chickpeas are spicy and the cold pickled veggies on top co it down and add a nice tang. I've never had to wait more than 10 mins after ordering.

I must admit that I loved the cheesecake place that was here before this, but it would be hard not…read moreto consider Demrani an upgrade! I'm honestly more used to Lebanese meat pies, but these might be even more delicious. The chicken curry roti is hearty and flavorful, while the beef roti is a bit lighter but still packed with flavor. The woman working was super nice and told us all of her favorite things to order. Excited to come back and try the chicken wings

Awesome awesome awesome. You don't usually have that reaction to dishes that consists of lots of…read morevegetables but the flavor is outstanding. The injera was that perfect sponginess with the right amount of sourness that paired extremely well with the beef tartare and all the greens and beans. Service was warm and welcoming. The space is honey and cozy. This is the closest I've found to the food I had in Africa.

First time trying Ethiopian food - my goodness! Why have not tried it sooner?!…read more Based on my very beginner exposure to Ethiopian food, but lots of experience with South Asian cuisines, I understand flavor development. I can say that the food at Lalibela has deep flavor that is made with a lot of care and quality. I am not going to go into what exactly we got, I would recommend speaking with the knowledgeable staff to help you make a choice. Since we were there for a late lunch, it was not super busy, and the service was excellent. Food didn't take very long and the woman working there constantly checked in on us. The dining space is also very clean and tidy. If you are remotely curious about the cuisine, I say Lalibela is a good place to start!

This was so good!! Highly recommend…read more Service: the servers/ employees were friendly and direct, no fluff which was nice Ambiance: it's really cool that it's in the back of a store, it gives you something to look at and shop while waiting for your food. I bought a couple of nice things food: OMG, best food i've had during my trip. i was a bit worried about the fish because i don't usually get a full fish like that but it was so good and my favorite out of everything. very easy to eat and separate from the bone. I got a Vanilla Iced coffee and after being disappointed by LA's coffee i was very pleasantly surprised, it was the best iced coffee i had on my trip, it tasted like it had something with powder but in a good way. the lamb was my second favorite, perfect amount of gamey-ness without being too off putting. overall i would highly recommend and come back.

I've been going to Buna for over a decade. We had them cater an event and the food is excellent…read more I highly recommend the pan fried trout (pictured) Which comes with six vegan vegetables over a bed of Njera. My friends got the lamb and beef dishes and shared them both. I also was surprised that they used vegan butter in their baklava which was flaky and excellent as well. The owner serves you himself, and he's very friendly. Be aware it is not fast food that somebody's cooked to order and it can take a while for it to come out.

Amazing Nigerian food! Tastes just like my mom's. Staff are professional and friendly. New favorite…read morespot in LA!

I was looking to order egusi soup with fish and fufu but they sold out of egusi. I was given a…read morerecommendation for another soup and it was delish! This is not a dine it , I was unaware, but if you drive to the area they will bring out to you ! Fast service and kind