Nile Ethiopian Restaurant has some of the best food I've had in Charlotte. The staff were kind, helpful, and went above and beyond to explain the dishes and the customs surrounding them. Long story short: go whenever you get a chance.
Nile is in a strip mall with a few other stellar food destinations, such as La Shish Kabob and Golden Bakery a bit further down. Don't walk past it. When first walking in, you mostly see the grocery side of the location and you have to ask to be seated. There was no one else but family of the owners when we went in, but they welcomed us warmly and kindly as we asked about the menu.
We ended up splitting the veggie platter (only 9.99!) and that was more than enough for the both of us. The owner kindly helped us navigate through each element on the plate (two lentil based dishes, a cabbage/potato/carrot combination, a chickpea based dish, and a mix of greens) and offered to help us with the etiquette and process of eating the food. As another reviewer said, when you are here, you are family. Both my friend and I were charmed by the kindness of the owners and we both absolutely loved the food. When I first decided I wanted to try Ethiopian food, I spent quite some time considering which Charlotte place to go to and after the experience at Nile, I don't think I'll go anywhere else.