We had heard many great things about Ethiopian and I was excited to try some new flavours.
I reserved seating for our group of 6 at the Ethiopian House. For our table, we shared 2 platters of the Bayaaynatu, ($13) - one vegetarian, one meat. The meat had pan-fried beef and steak with a pepper topping. We used our hands to dip the Injera (spongy-bread) into the curries/sauces. A really fun experience for all of us first-timers.
Unfortunately, the flavours were not overly impressive. I thought they would be more powerful. Service was quite slow, as well. Several times we had to ask for water refills, extra napkins, and for our bill.
Overall, I had much higher expectations for my first time Ethiopian meal but would be willing to try again.