I have never tried Ethiopian food and was very excited about the event. I wanted to wait a full 24hrs before reviewing so that all foods could be consumed and digested before I wrote my review.
LOVES:
Decor - I found myself craning my neck to look at the various photos around the restaurant. Plus, all the different old lighted signs behind the bar, including a sign of the Toronto skyline that blinked every so often.
Food - I enjoyed it. Susan had asked the server to bring us a mixture of meat and veggie dishes and she did not disappoint. The Tikil Goman was one of my favs. I also loved the Beef Tibs and the House salad.
Our Server - Sometimes, when going to culturally rich restaurants, you get the owner's daughter or nephew who doesn't know much about what's being served or how to explain it and you feel slightly cheated. But, at Ethiopian House, our server was extremely knowledgeable. She gave us great recommendations for food and when serving the coffee, she let us know that drinking it with clarified butter was great for cold sufferers.
Price - We ate and were merry for about $15-20 each. Not most restaurants can boast cheap and good food.
Company - Sharing food with Yelpers instantly ups a rating! It just made for a great night.
DISLOVES:
Injera - It could be because I'm slightly partial to my roti when it comes to food being picked up by a bread-like substance. But I couldn't jump on the injera bandwagon. It's spongy consistency reminds me of a pancake. Having to eat it with everything made me slowly stop eating because I couldn't take the taste and consistency anymore. Susan's advice of using the injera to pick up food and then just eating the food off of it will probably be used by me next time I go.
Honourable mentions:
Kat F. for organizing
All the other diners who were silent when our server explained the coffee and when Susan C. was talking (* If you didn't know that Susan C. has it like that, now you know!)