This place has personality. It's as if you've come to a small corner of the Ethiopian desert and are being delighted with food, drink and music.
Sparsely furnished, tacky decorations and a simple menu will greet you. There's usually Ethiopian music blaring in the corner and the staff and clientele are 100% Ethiopian. Legit.
We usually get the Sambusa - a deep fried pastry stuffed with a lentil and spice mixture. The pastry is super yummy. Like a Samosa but a little different and crispier. $2 for the lentil Sambusa.
The Vegetarian Injera is always our main. Injera is an Ethiopian bread that's rather porous and soft. On top of the bread is a plethora of toppings. These change daily. There are always multiple lentil dishes, vegetable dishes and salads. It's a super yummy and healthy meal. $9 for this.
All in all, Meskerem is a local hideout in a lonely strip mall but makes for a lot of personality and a great, healthy, filling and unique meal experience.