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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa, this place already got 57 Yelp reviews already. Well, I'm not surprised and I have to add my 2 cents... Once upon a time, I did not like Ethiopian food. I think a bad experience early on in my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dukem never fails to deliver, and I think that's why I have so much appreciation for it. I think this evening was my third time here, and each time we've been, we've gotten some kind of combination…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, but not great especially considering that this was one of the highest rated out of the many Ethiopian places in the area. It's rare to have so many Ethiopian restaurants in one city, and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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I went here with some other fellow Baltimore Bloggers of Restaurants. I had never eaten Ethiopian before and it was a very unique experience. The decor and music was very pleasing and nice. Dukem'
kudzu.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the waitress had some 'tude goin on.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A solid, concrete, immobile, granite three-star. Maybe. I'm an Ethiopian fiend. Any chance offered to me, hungry or not, I eat it. This starving-panic is the fruit of both having lived in towns…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the entertainment was an unexpected delight... women beautifully costumed! dancing and singing! i felt so ugly and un-talented! the food was spectacular. i wish i could elaborate, but i know little of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Ethiopian place in the city and, by extension, my favorite Ethiopian place anywhere, considering you don't find much of it outside the DC area. I've brought my family, my friends,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First foray eating Ethiopian food - won't be my last. First, the injera. I can see how some folks would touch or taste this and stop dead in their tracks. I wouldn't characterize this as bread per se -…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars It was a warm Friday afternoon, and who didn't want to take advantage of this beautiful (i.e. mildly humid) day? Friday night also is "date night" for us. We haven't gone to U Street in…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, Zed's got nothin on this place. First good sign was when we got in the cab and the Ethiopian cab driver knew where it was. He said it's good food and gave us some recommendations.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dukem was recommended by several Ethiopians that I met, and I am glad that I finally got to try it on Sunday! I ordered a vegetarian sampler with 5 items (spiced lentils, cabbage/potato, greens, peas,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, after eating at Zed's with my cousin a few months ago, I decided Ethopian food wasn't my thing. BUT when two friends told me about Dukem, I had to trust their judgment---and was I glad I did!…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love to eat Ethiopian, and now that I've had a chance to visit a number of the Ethiopian joints in the city I can safely say that this is one of my favorites. The service is fast, friendly, and well-…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When visitors come over and ask, "What's there to eat in DC?", the only two things that come to mind are Ethiopian or Ben's Chili Bowl...or Busboys and Poets. I've always stuck to the "other place"…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two friends and I walked into Dukem last Saturday night - with no reservation. We waited about 7 minutes until seats at the bar opened. We liked our corner spot so much that we decided to eat at the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food but bad ambience and slow service. But if you want a decent ethiopian food without a hole in your pocket there is no other place than dukem.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vegetarian combo is delicious, and a great pick for vegan eating. They say that one order will feed two, but we got two orders for six voracious eaters (plus two sambusas) and we were satisfied.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know the first thing about Ethiopian cuisine. I don't remember the names of anything that we had, but it was all very delicious. Not too spicy, oily, flavorful, meaty. Pretty neutral tasting…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's because I'm used to Zed's just giving me the easy combo/sampler platter which comes with everything I want to eat, but Dukem made it really difficult to pick an item or combo off the menu. I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My mom said never eat with my hands. But we never went out to Ethiopian. What does she know? I give Dukem three stars for the war between their food (good, and lots of it) and their service (not…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dukem is awesome! We went there on a friday night and it was full of people. We waited for a little ordered a Ethiopian beer watched the servers went back and forth with dishes of delightful food…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vegetarian plate was awesome and the injera is the best that I have tried so far. It's not too heavy. We split the platter and it was food o'plenty. I am not connoisseur of Ethiopian but this food…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give it 4 stars, but I'd like to give it three and a half. I love Ethiopian, and Dukem does a much more than passable version of everything. Sometimes the food is downright good. Best of all,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We had read Yelp and Zagat's reviews of Dukem, so wanted to try it. We walked in, and were pointed (not seated) to a small table. After 5 minutes, we stood up and requested a menu. Then, after waiting…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch one day and the first thing thing that greeted me upon entering was an industrial-sized incense burner. The smoke was thick and hanging in the air. The staff was kind enough to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface this by saying that I'm a true New Yorker, and I've tried all Ethiopian joints in NYC. Only one place comes to mind that is as crowded and filled up like Dukem in DC is. The food is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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If you want to try Ethiopian, Dukem is a good place to dip your toe in. Great location in U St. area, nice outdoor seating and delicious food. Ethiopian isn't for everyone, but if you like it, you'll
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it! I've never had Ethiopian food, but I figure that since I live in little Ethiopia, I should try it out. I asked them what was good and they suggested the Beef Awaze. They warned me that it…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had Ethiopian food outside of Los Angeles, so I was rather excited to go with my coworkers on this last business trip. My favorite Ethiopian restaurant in LA has set the bar really high,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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The service may not be the best, but the food is the best Ethiopian I've had so far and the atmosphere is nice. The place is definitely a GO!
menupages.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! I love the vibe in the place - definitely a mix of younger couples, older men, families, ethiopians, americans, persians (me!). Great crowd, lively and people just seem like…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've only ever been to two ethiopian restaurants ever (both in dc), but i like dukem because i feel comfortable and have some good memories there. the food is awesome, but beware the restroom (the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Dukem, how I crave you... Sometimes I get seriously low levels of shiro in my system and have to run to Dukem to be revived. They have really great food and tons of beautiful Ethiopian women to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for an introduction to Ethiopian Food, then this is definitely the hot spot of the DC area. Some night have live music, others don't. But whichever the night you choose, make sure…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars I echo Anthony Y's comment about the strong incense the burns in this place. It's pretty powerful stuff, especially if you're sitting less than five feet away from where it's burning.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my only complaint was the distinctive odor that permeates this place. It's the smell you'd assume would come from holistic medicines you'd find when trying to buy a mogwai from an old asian…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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I have been to a couple other Ethiopian restaurants in DC (eg Zed's in Gtown...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having only been to Dukem once, I would not return. I split the vegetarian platter with 3 friends, and it was pretty good, but not great. It was quite pricey, given the portion size, and we ran out…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Others have pretty much covered it. I highly recommend the beef ribs, particularly due to its tangy sauce. Enjoy!
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dukem is fast becoming the heart of the new Ethiopian center of DC now that it has left Adams Morgan and moved down to U Street. And for good reason. The place is often packed, and the crowd is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are experiences in life that force you to redefine time-old definitions and concepts to which you've become so accustomed: the first-ever ride on a buttonless elevator, the view of a sunset from…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Dukem a few days ago with my younger sister. One of my close friends is from Ethiopia, so I've been eating Ethiopian for years. However, my friend prefers Madjet (right next door) so I'd…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had Ethiopian cuisine number of times in the bay area. But when I heard that Washington DC had the largest population of Ethiopians outside of Ethiopia, I had to try it in DC. Despite my friend's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan of Ethiopian food, and I'm a vegetarian, so for me it's very much a "I'll have the vegetable platter" sort of thing. I know pretty much what I'll get, and I compare starting there. There…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first try at Ethiopian food was when I moved to DC many moons ago. Meskerem in Adams Morgan it was. And I thought, 'Eh, it's like Indian, except for the injera... and I much prefer Indian.' Then I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many times before, but there was one particular Monday that I remember quite vividly. My work colleague and I walked in here haphazardly one Monday night after watching Black Gold at…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love Ethiopian food and beer in most forms so my last outing to Dukem was well worth it. We had a group of five of us so we needed a setting that could allows us all the be at the same table and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food!! Small, wimpy drinks. The service did seem a bit spotty. (4.3)
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to check out Dukem this weekend while visiting my sister. She's lived in DC for two years and has never had Ethiopian, a situation I thought I should remedy. She did some research amongst…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meshing well with the eclectic mix that is the New U, Dukem is a little piece of Ethiopia right here in Washington. We ordered two combinations, one meat and one fish, that each came with five…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Ethiopian restaurant I've been. The food is just delicious. I've never been a fan of the bread though. The texture is just weird. It felt like human skin to me. I wish they have rice…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not knocking this place altogether. The food is good, the people are nice, but the one Saturday night I ate there the service was horrible and we waited almost 45 minutes to sit. I think I'd enjoy…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of several good choices for Ethiopian in this neighborhood (though I prefer Etete myself). Two decent reasons to pick Dukem are the outdoor patio seating and the live music/dancing. I usually get…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Best Ethiopian food I have had in DC. Food is excellent (try the combos--make sure to get one with tartare), although a bit pricey (about 15 per person). For what you are paying they do not give enough meat....
menupages.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a ton of Ethiopian restaurants in the area. I even heard there was some talk of trying to call this an official "Little Ethiopia." Anyway, I wasn't sure which restaurant to try, but Dukem…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming to Dukem was certainly a great dining experience, but I do understand that first timers might find it a bit weird. It's definitely an acquired taste, but after a few times, I really love this…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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I went to this place with a friend the other night. Pretty good food. Very tasty, and makes eating with your hands fun, thanks to the injera bread (kind of like a spongy pita)! Atmosphere is a little plain,...
menupages.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fish was delicious. Really yummy, flakey - lots of bones to navigate through, by design; made me feel cavemanlike. Loved that. The curries were great; better than usual.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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pretty much the standard in eithipian - they also have entertainmentif you are into eithiopi...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great stuff, but I prefer Etete down on 9th St. Dukem has excellent food at reasonable prices. It has the added bonus of being a carryout place, which is fantastic if you live in the neighborhood…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent, but overrated. I think the food here is spiced down and made more tangy to compensate. I strongly prefer Roha, which is a block away on U Street. (By the way, this entry is actually for the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An Ethiopian actually recommended this place to me. This is a great place for an authentic Ethiopian experience. And not just the food. They have a stage and dance floor for events, and some of the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
an ethiopian friend turned me on to this place. it's got good, authentic, spicy cuisine. when my office eats out for lunch this is where we head.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An interesting experience worth trying. The food was tasty and live Ethiopian music made the dining experience at this Washington institution lots of fun. Something different and truly memorable.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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If you like ethiopian or would like a great introduction, Dukem is among the best in the DC area. Se...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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