Been a while since I had Ethiopian food! I just found out one of my buddies only had it once, but he had never had it in MD. So I gave myself a mission. I Yelped this spot and had to try. They've got the decor and the music down. And sambusas are on display at the counter, which is dangerous. We looked through the menu and I knew I wanted to try their veggie combo -- typically that's my go-to. And the sambusa was irresistible since it was on display, grrr. That came first, and it was nice and flaky, but I would've loved a sauce with it! Traditionally, I'm not sure if they usually come with sauces like samosas do, but I definitely would've liked one.
And then the main course came out. Such a beautiful display of lentils, beets, cabbage, and more. Every Ethiopian spot doesn't have beets, so I was excited to see them here. And they were good -- everything was good! And they nailed the amount of injera... at least for me. I didn't have to ask for more or anything!
They also have a fridge with soft drinks, beer, and honey wine. The latter is difficult to spot... you see a bottle, but the labeling is in Amharic, so you wouldn't know what it is unless you know what honey wine looks like, which I do :). They don't sell it by the glass, but the bottle was $20 and my friend and I shared. I've never had it sparkling, but it was delicious. I prefer non-carbonated beverages though.
The only issue I ran into was the parking. That area does not make it easy, and the parking lot signs are very strict about which businesses you are supposed to visit in designated spots. I don't know how strict they are, but I know I wouldn't want to take the chance. This isn't the restaurant's fault, but it is helpful to mention.
All that to say, I'll be back to this restaurant soon. It was FANTASTIC! read more