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| - When one of my girls suggested a "fabulous Ethiopian place" recently, I couldn't wait to try. My last fantastic Ethiopian food experience was at the Red Sea in Boston many moons ago, and I haven't been able to find great Ethiopian since. I got to this resto after several passes -- it's tucked into an easy-to-miss plaza on a stretch of Desert Inn Road otherwise littered with random auto body shops, sex stores, and construction companies. The warm hostess (who is also the daughter of Chef mom), greeted us to take drink orders. Unfortunately, they do not have Ethiopian honey wine (deliciousness in a glass!), though they do have a lovely light Ethiopian beer (think Hefeweizen). The group of us ordered pretty much everything on the menu. Meals are served in a large stainless silver dish lined with injera (Ethiopia's version of a tortilla, but much softer and spongier). The meat-eaters raved about the lamb, while the herbivores (moi included!) delighted in the vegetarian combo (the yellow lentils and stewed chickpeas stole the show!) Why not 5 stars, you ask? Service, while friendly, is a bit slow, especially if more than 2 tables are filled. Also, while this resto is cozy, it lacks the ambiance (read: bathroom facing the entrance) that you wish came along with the great food (at a great price!)
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