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| - Have been wanting to try this place since I read the Yelp reviews a few weeks ago. Last night, the group was feeling a little adventurous, so we headed over to Abyssinia.
The restaurant is very nice and clean, and was quiet enough to have easy group conversation, which I believe is key to having a shared table meal.
The only negative points this place got was the language barrier for us non-native language speaking folks. Being there are approximately 90 languages spoken in Ethiopia, I wouldn't even know where to start to remedy that. The menu items were in English, but descriptions were in local language, so it was a "best guess", which if fun anyway. The waitress had a difficult time getting our message sometimes, but she was very sweet.
We ordered a meat and vegetable sampler, a jerky dish, a vegetable dish, and one of the group wasn't feeling so adventurous and ordered spaghetti. I guess that's the default American dish for the poor person who was forced to tag along. :)
The meats and vegetables were amazing! I wish I knew what everything was. We were able to determine the chicken, beef, and lamb, but the spices and sauces were a mystery, yet wonderful!
The sour flatbread (injera) was nice and soft and not too sour. This, being the utensil to pick up all the food, makes for a fun night. Everyone tearing pieces of bread off and pinching morsels of yummy food from the common plate. Make sure you're comfortable with your party. Don't take the guy who doesn't wash his hands in the bathroom! Oh, and it's culturally acceptable to only use your right hand for eating....I'm pretty sure we all were, but not sure.
In summary, great food & atmosphere. A recipe for a fun night.
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