Dahlak

So first off, kudos for actually respecting my "no utensils" request. Half the time when I call to place a takeout order from a local restaurant I forget to say "no utensils please" but the other half the time, my request is almost always ignored. But at Dahlkak they will respect your requests, so I had to give them a star just for that!As far as the local Ethiopian dining options, however, while I got good vibes from the service, the food was relatively unexceptional. A few items of note: the injera was probably thinner than any I've had, and had a more delicate flavor. The sambusas were REALLY good, a total vegetarian flavor party in a packet of fried dough. But the vegetarian combo entree was kind of a disappointment. Gomen wot is usually my favorite Ethiopian dish, but these greens were nothing to write home about. The spicy lentils of the yemisir wot were probably the best of the three options, a faint smoky flavor suggested paprika, but the shiro wot (pureed chickpeas) were completely bland. For the price the portion was also a lot less than I expected- it came with three sheets of injera, but relatively small scoops of the vegetables. I would consider coming back for a happy hour drink (if that ever becomes a thing for me again) and a sambusa, but for dinner I know to stick with my tried and true.

I visited with my friends on a weekday night. There was a DJ and a rising artist who was performing a debut single. The DJ played all the best songs and the ambiance was great.Customer service is average, not sure how the food, but looks like most were here for drinks. I had the house chardonnay and despite not really being a fan of chardonnay, it was delicious. Buttery smooth and balanced characteristics.

This place is solely for drinks. The drinks I got were flavorful. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. The thing is though the food and drinks I wanted were all sold out. So I order other things for my platter but it was very okay tasting . The injera was really thin and a bit hard around the edges. The sambusa was again just okay.

We dropped in after sitting in the plastic seats at Lincoln Financial Field watching the NCAA lacrosse finals all day. My wife and I hadn't had Ethiopian food in easily 20 years. In the accursed suburbs we have some excellent Indian food, which is the closest thing we could tell our 14 year the food is not completely unlike... He loves Indian so we figured he'd be happy surprised. He dove in like he had never eaten before and I thought I'd have to fight him to get any of the lamb. What a place. Our server was a former lacrosse player when she was in college so we were pretty chatty with her. I have a couple friends who live near there and I saw one of them had liked the Facebook page so now there's a great reason to go back. Great food, great people, great food.

Came here with a party of six. We ordered ourselves a satisfying Ethiopian feast, consisting of Beef Tibs, Vegetarian Plate, Achila (Lamb Stew), and Chicken Stew. Everything was delightful. My personal favorites were the Achila and the Beef Tids. Both stews were flavorful and the meat was cooked until tender. I specifically found the Beef Tids to be milky in flavor, a good and delicious surprise.Dahlak has a cozy space for meals with family and friends. The place also have a dive bar with cool design at the back. With its friendly service and heartwarming food, Dahlak is a solid place for a good time.

Interesting little spot for Ethiopian food. We ate outdoors in the backyard. Very laid back an comfortable. You had to go in and place your order at the bar, but that wasn't bad. Had the veggie combo plate, which filled us up.

So we are here now and the black girl behind the bar looks at us more then once and didn't even bother to ask if we need anything do we want a drink or did anyone talk to us yet. I've been here many times and it's not like this she only talked to the white people that came in and not the black. They are not like that but I guess now they are. I will not come back

Fun little hole-in-the wall spot on Baltimore Avenue with solid live music and a food menu that's available late-night.The atmosphere's low-key, the crowd is diverse and eclectic, and the beers are cheap.The only downside is the food itself - in a neighborhood that's known for their Ethiopian food, I don't think I'd come to Dahlak for dinner with so many options nearby.Not terrible by any means - but definitely not a stand-out spot for the West Philly neighborhood.

Spicy Lentils,Shuro,Zigene (beef stew)SpinachYe'doro TibsSo good.I'll be here again soon

This place has gone WAY downhill. It used to be full of life and people. It's now empty and I can see why. I tried to eat here recently, but after waiting an hour and a half for my food to be served, I decided to dine elsewhere.