I tried out Ethiopian food for the first time Friday, and it was good! We went to Dalo's Kitchen on N. Vancouver, which has been around for several years. The outside looks kind of strange: only one window on a huge building that's sort of in need of fresh paint. But the inside is nicely decorated, and the food is wonderful.
We ordered a lamb stew in berbere sauce, sauteed spinach, and a cabbage salad with fried potatoes in it. No silverware, just injere bread to scoop everything up with. The lamb stew was super great, and seemed similar to Indian food [in my opinion]. I've heard many reviewers complain about injere bread, saying it's like Styrofoam, but I don't understand why. It's like a huge pancake with a faintly sour flavor. Soft and tender, and not at all like Styrofoam. Really good, actually. The food was spicy, but not running-nose hot. The price was very inexpensive too: one entree, two sides, and three beverages (they brew two different kinds of beer there--one dark and chocolaty, and the other from honey like Meade with some spice in it I couldn't quite place) all for $30.00. I want to go back there, and I want to get the leftovers next time :). Derek got them this time. I didn't really know what to expect from Ethiopian food, but it definitely exceeded what expectations I did have.
Dalo's Kithchen
4134 N Vancouver Avenue
Portland, OR 97217-2900
Phone: (503) 808-9604
