I love Ethiopian food, in fact one of my all time favorite restaurants is an Ethiopian one in San Jose. Unfortunately, they set the bar really high! I was excited when I found out about Meskerem; and I've probably been there about 4-5 times in the last year, but with each visit, I found the food to be less fantastic than the last time. Inconsistent quality is kinduv a big deal to me. How do I know the food is going to be good when I decide to take my friends or family out to dinner there? I like simple comfort foods, and when I'm in the mood for something like that, I pick up the phone, call in an order of the spicy red lentils with injera & some of their amazing red chili powder on the side (not sure what all is in that powder, but it's great!). I'm not giving up on Meskerem yet, I will go in to their cozy little restaurant again, with my fingers crossed, hoping to get the best Doro Wat and Miser Wat!