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| - This is a great place! I've noticed a number of poor reviews here remarking that the food is not saucy enough, not spicy enough, not this or not the other, but this is NOT a Mexican or Indian restaurant and it sure isn't TGIF Friday's or McDonald's! Why would anyone go to a Navajo restaurant expecting something other than Navajo food? Navajo food isn't spicy or saucy, that's just the way it is. OK, so not everybody likes that, but that's not the restaurant's fault. In that case, rate the place on the freshness and quality of the food, which is excellent. If you want to find out about Navajo food and enjoy a fresh meal, you can't go wrong here. This is a very plain, simple place, not fancy at all, but I knew immediately when I got there that the food was going to be good and authentic judging by the number of Navajo people present. I wasn't disappointed. I had the lamb sandwich on frybread. The frybread was wonderful, there was a nice balance of fresh greens, tomatoes and onions in it, and the lamb was very fresh and simple--personally, I prefer it that way because I can taste the food rather than any sauce, but if that's too bland for you, there's a salt shaker and a bottle of tasty sauce on the table. I topped it all off with a traditional blue-corn pie for desert. Wow. Delicious! By the time I walked out of there, I felt satisfied as one feels when they've had a nice, fresh meal. It's also a very friendly place. The owner came over to greet me after my meal and asked me how I had liked it. I welcomed the opportunity to praise the food, and I was very curious about the blue-corn pie as I had never had that. He welcomed my questions and explained that blue corn is very traditional in Navajo culture. He even went on to explain that part of a Navajo marriage ceremony is for the couple to feed each other blue corn as a reminder that they will go through life "feeding each other." What a great story! So, if you're looking for sauces and spices, go to a Mexican or Indian restaurant. If you're looking for fancy, go to a fancy restaurant. If you want to have a nice, fresh, Navajo meal in a friendly establishment, this is your place.
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