We use spices, meats, vegetables and other ingredients to imitate the exact flavors you would be able to enjoy if you were in the country. All of our dishes and beverages have an individuality in terms of flavor, with each reminiscent of different parts of the country. Having the aim to provide our customers a taste of the entire country in one place, our menu includes dishes from different parts of Ethiopia. In the Book of Genesis, Gihon is named as the second river that branched from a single one flowing out of the Garden of Eden.
The Bible describes Gihon as a river that encircles the entire land of Cush, which is associated with Ethiopia in Christian theology. You really have to prepare to get your hands dirty — and by dirty I mean covered with delicious food. We were a party of five, so we opted for the Harar Special a combo of vegetarian and meat dishes for five people and added Gored Gored spiced cubed steaks. It all arrived systematically arranged on a huge round platter.
Basically, you load a lot more food onto the injera than you would normally think is appropriate. Then you feed it to someone else. Get out there, explore! And may I suggest this place for your first adventure? But I digress. Seriously, I thought the food was great overall, and I would definitely come back. I especially liked the chicken leg mixed with the different saucy dishes. That chicken leg helped me limit my injera intake to just the one roll although I technically cheated since the food actually sat atop more injera and I definitely dug in for those.
Others thought the spices in the Gored Gored were really good too. What an amazing place! The covered patio in the back area is a cute place to sit. I was very happy with the service. Our server was so cheerful and very helpful with explaining the menu, showing us the proper way to eat food, and was very sincere and genuine in her desire to make sure we received the best service.
I ordered a coffee, and she was very mindful of the strong, high caffeine content and was very sweet with explaining the difference between Ethiopian coffee VS ordering a cup somewhere else. The serving size is in this cute little glass, and it was so flavorful! It had hints of cinnamon and spice — almost like apples and cinnamon, and it did not disappoint.
I had never had anything like it, and am excited about visiting again to have another cup! We ordered the Harar Special for 2. The portion size was massive, and so flavorful! Again, our server was so friendly throughout to make sure we were satisfied.
Christopher T. We split the Harar combination for 2 and it was perfectly sized. Wonderful spices and we loved everything. The beef and Lamb were definitely our favorites. The injera was tasty. The honey wine was delicious and had a nice kick! The Ethiopian coffee was awesome, but I wanted more! Our server was excellent and attentive while still giving us plenty of space. Crystal M. My boyfriend is Ethiopian so I have had my fair share of Ethiopian food. We were here visiting and this place came highly recommended and we were not disappointed.
The service was great, the food was amazing, particularly the vegetarian options, and we appreciated that it was a family owned business. The owner came by to check on us. We will definitely be back. Grace C. The lady showed us how to tear the bread and mix four or five of the pastes for lack of a better word together and devour it. So yummy. Diana N. Soooo… My boyfriend and I had reservations at 7 pm. We arrived at 6 : 50 pm.
I am currently writing this at 7 : 55 pm because we ordered a Harar Special for two 40 minutes ago. This one family who came in 20 minutes ago and suddently they got a Harar Special for two??? What the heck!!! And we have been sitting there for 30 minutes after finishing our appetizers.
Their excuse when we brought it up? If they tell you that is not possible, than just proves that they just lied to my boyfriend and I. Which I assume they did because another waitress came by later around 10 minutes later with our order and apologized because the wrong order was placed at the wrong table.
The only thing I liked about the experience was that it was different hence, the reason why I wanted to try it for the first time. We had to eat with our hands! It was a unique experience. There was a variety of food on the platter itself — different meats, vegetables, potatoes, chicken pieces, etc. I loved the flavors of the dish — very subtle but had a nice savory flavor to it at the same time.
My boyfriend, on the other hand, was not a fan of it. He would not like to come back. Should you try Ethiopian food? Yes, you should, it is a wonderful experience not having any utensils to eat with and relying on your own hands. I recommend finding another place if you can. A place with faster service and better excuses. Stephen D. I will return, because the service and food were exceptional. I ordered the combo for 1 and could not have been happier. From lamb to beef to chicken, I would not be able to tell you which one was better, because they were all great in their own right.
I will say though, that the beef has a special place in my heart as does my server, who treated me like family :! Honestly, I want everything on the menu with enough injera to make it thru the winter.
This place is fantastic and the food is authentic. The owner is so friendly and will spend time helping you place your order if you have never had Ethiopian food. We ordered the special for two which was the perfect serving size and let us. This place is so creepy. The people are very nice but the people who went to the place when I was there were really odd. I felt so intimidated while I was there with friends and family.
The restaurant itself is very nice, they have nice Ethiopian music playing and its a pretty decent sized place. The food is different but it was really well presented and its tasty too. I liked it but just my experience of the people who walked in after we did Deepti K.
January 24, 4 Harar Ethiopian Restaurant.
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