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| - I am a fairly regular eater of Ethiopian cuisine, and usually have a lot of choices in my hometown. However while I'm here, there is only one choice. The food is nowhere near authentic, but it's enough to satisfy a craving. I've been here in several occasions, and the staff has always been friendly, quick, and attentive. Despite not being a huge fan of the food, I was always willing to return. But no more.
My waitress was non existent for most of my dining experience, and unpleasant when she was. I tried to order a meat entree with two of the same side (I really like greens) and she wouldn't let me make that decision. In fact, what I really wanted was a full sized meat portion and a full sized vegetable portion for the leftovers. Instead of being able to convey what I wanted, I was interrupted and pressured into ordering something I didn't want.
The two other tables seated in the restaurant both received their food first, although they were seated after me and larger portions. This always drives me crazy, but I was willing to let that go.
When my food finally arrived, my waitress set it down and simply walked away. The portions seemed very uneven, and my lentils were cold. But the real issue was that I did not receive injera to eat my meal with.
After reviewing their menu, it may just be that they do not serve their meals with a spare slice of injera to eat with, although I have been given one every time I've been there. I thought maybe my waitress had just forgotten it, and decided to eat with just what was on the plate, and ask her when she returned.
That would have been fine, had she not disappeared for twenty minutes. When she did arrive, I did receive injera, finished my meal and paid.
The kicker-- I was charged for the injera. I have never been charged for it before. At any Ethiopian restaurant.
I am so unhappy with my service two nights ago that I will not be returning. It's not worth it now that their staff is no longer welcoming and friendly, and certainly isn't worth it for cold vegetables and charges for one piece of injera to be served with your meal.
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