Abyssinia
229 S. 45th St. (near Locust)
215.387.2424
I’d never had Ethiopian food before, but I became obsessed with trying it, once I heard that West Philly had two good options: Dahlak and Abyssinia. We picked Abyssinia to try, just because it’s located closer to the UPenn campus.
Ethiopian cuisine is known for being spicy, both spicy hot and full of tasty, unique spices. There’s a good summary of the cooking and how to eat it here. At Abyssinia, they bring out a giant round tray topped with injera, a soft, spongey bread (fermented, so it’s kinda sour) and a few vegetable/curry/lentil toppings. Then they bring out each of the other dishes you’ve ordered, and pour them on top of the spongey bread. Our waitress refused to bring us forks or spoons, insisting that we eat in the traditional manner: taking a small piece of bread, and using it to scoop up some of the tasty curries.
We ordered a bunch of dishes: a beef curry, chicken curry (spicy!!), some lentils, and a stir-fried vegetable dish. It came out to be delish, reasonably priced, and the restaurant seemed to have several locals (although it quickly filled up with foreigners after 7 pm) so I highly recommend it for a fun meal out.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
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1 comments:
1- there is also gojjo on baltimore ave
2 - i've been given a fork and knife there before, so i'm not sure why you were refused utensils. perhaps that particular server just insists on it.
3- your differentiating between "locals" and "foreigners" is laughable.
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