Thanks for the review. A place I will try with my guys’ Wednesday lunch group after Thanksgiving. We are so lucky in Des Moines to have such a wide variety of ethnic restaurants. Thai, Mexican, Vietnamese, Peruvian, Salvador, Italian, African, Indian, Ethiopian and probably some others I have left out.
I, too, was introduced to Ethiopian food in DC at Meskerem and often asked cabbies to take me to Adams Morgan neighborhood upon landing at Reagan Int'l or to pickup takeout to bring back to Des Moines (yep, on the direct flight home!).
One particularly late evening my cab driver informed me that the restaurant would be closed but wondered if I was open to another place. I was so he called his wife and asked for two more injera than normal, drove us first to his apartment building in Alexandria and parked on the street. There, out on the street, outside his building, we ate in the communal way of Ethiopian cuisine. I've had other food discoveries with cabbies in suburbs of DC, but none top the one above.
I am super glad for expanding options in Des Moines!
Thanks for the review. A place I will try with my guys’ Wednesday lunch group after Thanksgiving. We are so lucky in Des Moines to have such a wide variety of ethnic restaurants. Thai, Mexican, Vietnamese, Peruvian, Salvador, Italian, African, Indian, Ethiopian and probably some others I have left out.
I'm hoping that they don't get too busy right away. Quite a few people have told me they plan to try it. Give 'em a little space if you go!
And let me know what you think! Thanks, Terry!
Yes, I understand. I will wait a few weeks.
Ok. I’ve got to try the place. One of my favorites is Ethiopian
Yet ANOTHER reason to come to DSM, IA.
I, too, was introduced to Ethiopian food in DC at Meskerem and often asked cabbies to take me to Adams Morgan neighborhood upon landing at Reagan Int'l or to pickup takeout to bring back to Des Moines (yep, on the direct flight home!).
One particularly late evening my cab driver informed me that the restaurant would be closed but wondered if I was open to another place. I was so he called his wife and asked for two more injera than normal, drove us first to his apartment building in Alexandria and parked on the street. There, out on the street, outside his building, we ate in the communal way of Ethiopian cuisine. I've had other food discoveries with cabbies in suburbs of DC, but none top the one above.
I am super glad for expanding options in Des Moines!
What an experience! How lucky you were.
I am thrilled to know about this place. I love Ethiopian food. Thanks Wini!
You are going to love this place--the food is good, and it's just so welcoming!