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| - Hamdi, Hamdi, Hamdi. I expect better from a place with a name that is so fun to say.
I'd never tried Somali cuisine before coming here, and unfortunately, Hamdi didn't offer the greatest introduction to it. I ordered the chicken stew for $12. It came on a large plate - there were a few pieces of lettuce on the side, about three ounces of meat (not much), and a humongous mound of rice and peas. The meat was nicely cooked and flavourful, but I just didn't know what to do with myself or all that rice. I polished off the lettuce and meat, but had an overwhelming amount of rice leftover at the end... It wasn't spiced or anything, so I couldn't enjoy it by itself.
I left the place feeling like I got ripped off... The food was decent, but I wasn't satiated, and it definitely wasn't worth the (already inexpensive) price. It was a meal I could easily throw together at home in 20 minutes. Also, I despise bottled water (as I feel like it's a waste when we have perfectly good tap water), and that's all they serve at Hamdi.
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