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Cafe Lalibela in Tempe is a four star Ethiopian restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its vegetarian offerings. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features catering.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Took some friends here the other night, following the Tempe Oktoberfest, and had the big platter (plenty for four of us). It was tasty, as always, and I think the newbies enjoyed it as well. For...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner for two on a Friday night at 6:45 with no wait! Our server was very friendly and helpful. I had the hot coffee leaf tea (or something like that) which was good, much like a traditional black...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I do not get why so many people like this place unless they like it because it is ethnic and different.I went with a group of friends, some of whom are vegetarian. We had 3 children with us. It...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the first time today with my sister for lunch. Small and quaint restaurant. Service was fast and efficient. I had never had Ethiopian food before, and had been putting it off because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lalibela is definitely an establishment for food connoisseurs; so if you unfortunately happen to be a good ol' fashioned American (gosh darn it!), requiring your plate of food super-saturated with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lalibela is my favorite lunch stop in Tempe. It is a great place to go to grab a quick $10 lunch with a friend. The service isn't the greatest, but because of the nature of Ethiopian food (everything...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really enjoyed our dinner here last night! There was 4 of us and we all shared the Lalibela Combo Platter. This was everyones first time eating Ethiopian cuisine and by the end of the meal we were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Lalibela is fantastic. I love eating there because the food comes super quick and it tastes delicious. It's healthy, tasty and fills you up for a long, long time.I am, in no way, an authority...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! This place hit the spot last night. I had dinner plans with a friend and we were both craving something flavorful as usual, and also wanted to go somewhere we haven't been. Scared of encountering...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first foray into Ethiopian food and I was impressed. It's a cross between Indian and Morroccan, with the wonderful addition of injera. I loved the family style, non-utensil, get your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FIVE MEATS! That beats our family staple of three per meal. Oh, I guess you could get that by ordering a meat lovers pizza which would be served similarly on a round piece of dough, but you wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Lalibela is the best (of a total of two) Ethiopian restuarants here in the Valley. Tina's closed before I could get there, but Lalibela's food is on target.As a vegetarian, I can only review...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be intimidated by this cuisine, it's excellent. Word of advice: go when you feel you're on the verge of dying from starvation. It's extremely filling and the portions are rather large. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Granted, this restaurant has been my sole exposure to Ethiopian food, but it is _so_ good. For around $15-19 you can get an _enormous_ tray full of 10 or so different veggie and lamb/beef dishes, all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To consume what Lalibela's has to offer is essential to a proper functioning system. It's good for you. It's also great not to fret over utensils, and rather... use those fingers. GREAT!
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm salivating thinking about the Lalibela Exclusive - the sampler plate for three. My friends and I ordered it and our pants were bursting at the seams when we were done! And we still hadn't cleaned...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know how sometimes you know you're full but the food is so good you just keep eating and eating and then get mad at yourself afterwards? That's what happened to me at Lalibela with the Spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I travel, I like to find an Ethiopian restaurant. It's usually in a part of town one wouldn't experience whilst staying in the business district. And it's usually an eatery, run by a husband...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is very delicious, but the blue nile up the street is my favorite ethiopian. I recommend everything but the lamb. I really like their doro wat, too. the shuro wat and collard greens. its very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
traditional ethiopian. Service was quick - order to delivery. Drinks were kept filled. Food was tasty. Parking and access was easy.Be warned: if you don't like eating on sugary pancakes instead of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lalibela has the best Ethopian food around. The flavors are all amazing and everything --veggies and meat alike-- is stewed to perfection. I would recommend the "Lalibela Exclusive" or one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Feeling adventurous?I'd never had Ethiopian food, or anything close to it, but I went home quite happy after this meal. We shared the meat platter & veggie platter, and they were both excellent. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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I signed up for this account to do this specific review. It's that good. I went initially for something different. I still go regularly because the food is amazing. Quite a bit unorthodox but a hell of a lot...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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I don't know if it's the only Ethipian restaurant in town, but I can say it's a very good option for people who look for a nice and different place to eat. Very good for vegetarians. My husband always order...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only have 1 wishes.....that I lived closer to Lalibela or that the'd open one closer to me. I really enjoy their food. It is flavorful and the price is great. I always get the spicy combo, mild...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow... you folks in Phoenix/Tempe don't realize how good you have it.I live in Austin, TX but was in Phoenix on business this week. I was dismayed at the lack of good food near my hotel, but then I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one excellent Ethiopian restaurant, rivals anything I've sampled in Washington DC or Seattle. If I lived in Phoenix, this would be a Top-5 restaurant for me (along with Lo-Lo's Chicken &...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was real dissapointment because I really trusted the reviews but I realize there are couple of important factors. 1. this is college town 2. Az (no offense) isn't the capital of great food. 3. a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Lalibela. The food is delicious, it arrives quickly, and the ambience is very relaxing. They always have some nice, relaxing music playing that I imagine is probably Ethiopian, although I'm no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed this restaurant very much. The food was good and tasted very "homemade". I had the chicken, beef, and cabbage. You can mix and match entrees or try one of their combinations. There is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really surprised I haven't reviewed this yet. As close as it is to my house (I think I've established that I have a five mile radius I adhere to), I am very blessed to have such an amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lalibela is significantly better than Blue Nile, which is the other Ethiopian place in town. Portions at Lalibela are larger and the food is also much better. I've tried all kinds of different...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly prefer the food served at the Blue Nile. Too bad that Tina's Ethiopian Cafe in Chandler closed- her food was the tastiest I tried here in the valley.While I do like the environment here, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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I have been eating here since 1995. It is always fabulous & tasty! I have taken every one of my friends here & they all continue to go back. I have tried every other Ethiopian restaurant in Arizona & none...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Located on Hardy and University, Cafe Lalibela offers some delicious Ethiopian food for its many patrons. The food is always succulent and flavorful and served with a side of tortilla-like bread. No utensils,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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This was my first time having Ethiopian food. The different dishes are call Wat. We had a sample platter that had both meat and vegetarian options. It is very good. The type of bread that you eat it with is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Something amazing happens at Cafe Lalibela. The bread (whatever it's called, screw you elitists) expands in your stomach and continues to do so for hours after the meal. Shortly thereafter, you will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
soooo delicious! I really miss this place. The veggie dishes are flavored to perfection. The lunch specials are an amazing deal and the owners/servers are friendly and attentive. I only wish they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good. I have only ever had lunch here, and I usually just order the luncheon special of picking several dishes and enjoying them with the spongey bread (injera) and rice. Doro wat which is spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very good. I hit it up at least bi-monthly. If you're vegetarian, this place is a must.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Quality stays high and consistent, unlike Tina's. Lunch deals are great. Go with the trifecta: lentils, spicy beef wat and fosolia.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been waiting to try Lalibela for a few weeks and was extremely excited to hit the cafe up last night. I must say, I was a tad disappointed.We had GREAT service. My drink was never dry and we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous, friendly place. Quick service with absolutely amazing food. The quality and flavors are in line with Zemam's in Tucson and that's quite the compliment. The prices suit the quantity of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, oh so good. Gives me gas and makes me tired after lunch, but it's well worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!After having a few other Ethiopian feasts at other restaurants, Lalibela is the best. The food is fresh & perfectly seasoned. TONS of vegetarian options.Can not complain about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lalibela was lovely. The staff was superb and friendly and the food, particularly the fosolia, was delicious. I tried the number 17 on the menu, which was a sampler of three dishes. One lamb, one beef...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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I ate here for the first time a few weeks back. I can't say that I've eaten...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Caf? Lalibela will satisfy the appetite of vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike because of its flavorful use of unique spices. From the lentils to the beef dishes to the green beans, you will not be...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best Ethiopian I've ever had. Grew up in VA with DC as my stompin grounds (home of a large Ethiopian population) and even had a good amount of Ethiopian home-cooked meals by friends and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wanta try something a little different and good?! hit this place!! ideal to go with a few friends and split the big combo... gives you a little bit of everything and oh so good!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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it is amazing! the food is great and if you like trying different foods then this is the place to go, i love the food here and go all the time!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a former vegetarian/vegan, I've recently been discovering the (full, not substitutions or single-option style) menus of my favorite places. The vegetarian platter at this place is so good, though,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited here with another couple friend of ours this past Friday, and was I pleasantly surprised. The four of us split there "combo" type dinner and it came out on this massive round tray/bowl with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't live in Phoenix anymore, but man-oh-man do I miss Lalibela. I've spent four years trying to find comparable Ethiopian food in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I just can't. Who would have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Cafe Lalibela a number of times, and every time I leave stuffed and satisfied. The menu is a typical Ethiopian menu, with entrees, meat or vegetarian, served with "injera" (flat bread)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lalibela is the best Ethiopian restaurant in the Valley. It's a thousand times better than Tina's in Chandler (don't waste your time).I was turned onto Lalibela by my friend, Filmon, who's Eritrean....
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lalibela, you are my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the Valley. I travel to you from Sunnyslope as often as I can. Everything you serve (vegetarian) is delicious, and I often think of your food....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. As someone who's traveled to Ethiopia, I can tell you that they do a fantastic job at cooking traditionally. However, D.C. and NYC Ethiopian restaurants kick ass in the states! Enjoy!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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....then come here! The Ethiopian fare is very different and a great change of pace! I forget the name of it, but you can order something that is basically a sampling of everything. We devoured the moist bread...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Cafe Lalibela since it opened, which was a few years before I even moved to the valley. I have never had a bad experience or anything less than excellent food.They have an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It would be difficult for any of us who haven't been to Ethiopia or have experience with a variety of Ethiopian cafes (maybe if you're from DC you could qualify) to be a stringent critic on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Absolutely wonderful food. I will eat here as often as I can. They are closed on Mondays, though. :( I can't speak for the meat dishes, but the vegetarian dishes are filling and tasty. Tiramisu is incredible...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No complaints about Cafe Lalibela. I now know where to get my Ethiopian fix in the Valley. We ordered some kind of large platter, with vegetarian and meat selections. It was DELICIOUS. We also had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm. I've been to Lalibela twice, both times for lunch, and had wildly different experiences. Now, I lived in Washington DC for a couple of years and developed a great love for Ethiopian food. DC has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I came to Lalibela's for Valentine' Day and it was the perfect dinner. Every time we eat at Lalibela, we keep wondering why we don't make the short drive there more often.Tonight, we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. I have yet to have something there that I did not love and I have been there plenty of times.The food and experience is wonderful, there are plenty of meat and vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Ethiopian restaurant in Tempe. Compares very favorably with Ethiopian restaurants in Washington, DC, Dallas, and New York City...We ended up at an Ethiopian restaurant (Cafe Lalibela). We...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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excellent food, amazing staff. i give them A
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit, I don't think Ethiopian food is my end all, be all. I've had it twice since moving to Phoenix. It's not that I shy away from eating with my hands. It's not that I don't appreciate the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a bad meal here. The place is small and unassuming but it can get pretty busy during lunchtime. I usually get one of their combination platters where you basicaly pick any three...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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I have been in a lot of Ethiopian restaurants but this is the best place in the world. The food is amazing, the servce is excellent. If you are going with a party of three try Lalibela Exclusive (it has a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only Ethiopian cuisine in town and even though it lacks some of my faves from the plethora of Ethiopian cafe's back in NYC, this place rules! Very friendly people and great atmosphere ad to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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I was a little nervous to try something as different as Ethiopian food, but my boyfriend and I decided one night to check it out. I was put to ease immediately because the menu gave in detail what to expect...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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I went there for the first time on Saturday night. Thank you Kudzu. I got the Meat Combo, all three item on the plate were great. At Various times the service got a little slow, but I don't blame them, it was...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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People always have the same reaction . . . Ethiopian food? You MUST give it a try. It is so flavorful. Filling stews, incredible spices and exceptional staff is the hallmark of this family owned and operated...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you've lived in a city where incredible food from any ethnicity is pretty much at your doorstep, moving to Phoenix can be a little disheartening at times. Back then, it was, "I feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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If you are up for a culinary adventure of the delicious kind, then you are ready for Cafe Lalibela. A small cozy place with no pretensions, great food, kind and compentent staff, a great place to gather with...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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A FRIEND OF MINE TOOK ME TO CAFE LALIBELA THIS PAST WEEKEND. THE FOOD THERE IS AMAZING. I LOVE TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS AND THIS PLACE IS TOPS! EVERYTHING WE HAD WAS EXTREMELY GOOD. WE HAD THE LALIBELA...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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This Ethiopian cafe is wonderful. The staff is more than friendly and they have always been sure to say hello and make us feel welcome. Fill out an info card and they will send you coupons for your birthday...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2004
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I eat here everytime I get a chance. The guy that owns the place is always the only server, and he's super nice. The food is incredible! I can't pick a favorite..although the lamb is very tasty, as are the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2004
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On the weekends, they do a large group platter with a number of different dishes you can sample (they do a smaller one other times). You get a very large platter, covered in injera (flatbread) and the foods...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2004
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This is one of my favorite restaurants around town. The food is excellent and the service is unconditionally gracious. Give it a try!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2003
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Excellent Ingera, good vegetarian delights and nice rustic ambience. Dont forget the Mango drink.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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not a very extensive menu but what they do is very good...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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this unique ethiopian restaurant offers an out-of-the-ordinary dining experience - starting with the silverware being replaced by small pieces of flat, spongy bread known as "injera" the injera is used to...
10best.com - user review
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what is for dinner at this east valley ethiopian eatery? actually, wat could be for dinner! a variety of wats, or ethiopian-style stews are on the menu...
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