Rosalind's Ethiopian Cuisine
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: (323) 936-2486
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Rosalind's Ethiopian Cuisine – by Tara de Lis
In Short
This spacious two-room restaurant is a draw among native neighbors as well as adventurous eaters enjoying their first foray into Ethiopian food. For the natives, there are popular dance nights for socializing and flat screen TVs for sports-watching among familiar faces. For the uninitiated, it's a good study in Ethiopian 101, from the gojo hut-covered tables to photos and symbols of Africa covering the bright yellow walls. Strong incense flavors the experience as diners dig into shared veggie, meat and chicken combinations.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitOn a nice day, the patio is great for people-watching; otherwise, grab one of the hut-style tables or communal seating areas.
Look GoodThe menu features an introduction to the cuisine and tips on how to avoid social faux pas during the meal.
What to DrinkThere's a limited amount of beer and wine in addition to the full bar. If you're going to order a cocktail, keep it simple.
User Reviews for Rosalind's Ethiopian Cuisine
02/18/2008 Posted by foodloversarah
My boyfriend and I went here to experience ethiopian food for the first time, and this place out of all of Little Ethiopia was the nicest looking and the most popular. The food was tasty and spicy, so go prepared for spice! I wish they would have told us that most people order the a la carte dishes which then all come together on a plate for sharing, so when you go make sure you know it is meant to be family style, but our combo plate with three items plus an appetizer would have been enough for 3 people and it is so cheap! Definitely a great cheap date place and the decor makes it feel much more authentic than some of the other places along fairfax. Definitely a must try if you haven't tried it before! We will be back to sample some of the other items now that we know how it works! The Sambusas are a must
Pros: cheap food, fun to share, unique food taste
Cons: slow with water service, ethiopian beers kind of pricey
01/28/2008 Posted by tarametblog
The restaurnat lacked the charming vision I had of dark lights and small round tables, especially since it had bright lighting, big tables and only small wicker ones that are more for show, as well as an unplesant waitres/hostess that would slam the plates down and not answer us. It took several explanations to explain the fact that we couldn't have the lamb since it had curry on it (allergies) and if she could subsitute beef instead without ordering another dish. In the end, it was an experience though, the food wasn't terrible, just not prepared will with the beef being over cooked and tough. I had to go to Carl's Jr. afterwards jut to fill up properly.
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