Hamdi Restaurant

Hamdi is a traditional Somalian and East African Restaurant. The place is truly unique, casual and very rustic inside. They have plenty of places to sit and also offer a large private family section according to their traditions and culture. The server was very friendly. There are no paper menu's. The menu is on a big monitor in the front of the restaurant showing labeled pictures of the food items so you know what it looks like. They don't have many items but what they do have is made really well! We started with hummus and the star was the bread. It tasted like fresh stone ground wheat but was super light and fluffy. Next, The beef samosas are filled with ground beef, onion and herbs. They reminded me of Lebanese meat pies. Served hot and I surely could have eaten 6 all by myself. Very addictive!Finally, the main entree was chicken steak. The plate looked beautiful, chicken breast sliced thin was tender and lightly seasoned. Be sure to order the rice with dinner vs bread. The rice was aromatic, moist and chock full of flavor! It had an onion and cinnamon nuance but it wasn't overpowering. The chicken legs entree were fried with rice. The entrees came with salad and a side sauce but it was very hot on the scovil scale. Honestly, the food didn't need the hot sauce. The entrees were very generously portioned. They don't offer dessert but after all that good food, we didn't need it. Happy ending was the hot tea (kava). It was lightly sweetened and had a vague clove, cinnamony and nutmeg taste. But very different than heavy masala tea's you find in Asia. It's a plain clear tea with no milk. Very good to help digest all that food.

It was a late night for me right after work and I really wanted something quick but tasty. I remembered Hamdi from a friend's recommendation and decided to check them out. To my surprise, the service was friendly and I got my food within 10 minutes.I got the goat waslad which is an African goat dish with rice. As you can see, it was a gigantic portion! The goat was juicy and tender and the rice was addicting. A perfect ending to a not so perfect night.Highly recommended for all your late night (or daytime) munchies.

I loved my first takeout trip to Hamdi and can't wait to go back! Been meaning to try this place out for a while now and finally did it on a Saturday night. We ordered online very easily. They have a free parking lot on the side of the building which does get full sometimes but rarely. We ordered the goat entrée and tender beef steak. It was my partners first time eating goat. We both really liked both entrees but the goat entrée was my favorite! For those who haven't tried goat before I think this is a great intro. Will definitely be eating at Hamdi more!

First time at Hamdi, the owner is so nice, I ordered goat meat with rice and the portion is very large. The owner even provided us hot tea and banana for desserts. Would come back again for the home flavor.

The staff and other customers are super friendly and this place is definitely authentic. I got take out. It was my first time trying Somali food, I got the chicken and goat dishes. Both were delicious but I have to say, the chicken was so flavorful and was my favorite.

Authentic Somali food right here. Certified by my Uber driver. I really enjoyed the authenticity of this family feel restaurant. The service was sooo nice. We asked if there was something with a sample plate so we could try different things and they guy said he could do it. Then came out with these massive beautiful dishes of meats and rice. Then he went in back and I'm pretty sure he made some fresh hot sauce for us on the spot. Mango juice was fresh and delicious. If you are adventurous enough, try the goat because it's delicious! Even their rice was so flavorful too. But you gotta ask them for hot sauce because it's not automatically given. Definitely would come back here if i get the chance.

Came here on a weekday afternoon around 2PM, empty. There's no menus except for the one on the screen, a bit strange. I asked what's the most popular and ended up getting goat on the bone with veggies and hummus side, along with bread. It also came with a banana which I thought was interesting. I was asked if I wanted anything to drink, and I said water thinking that it'd be a glass of water, but I was given bottled water so I returned it (don't like using one-time plastic). Food came out pretty quickly, goat was alright, wasn't very flavorful except for the outside but it was tender. I liked the piping hot bread, paired well with the hummus which was really tasty. Veggies weren't flavorful either, felt like eating mush. Meal was a lot of meat, came out to be around $22 post-tax which was pretty pricey but portions were good.

Wanted to try something different and stumbled upon this place. WOW! Menu was small and simple. We came with a group of 4 people and they basically created a dish for us which included everything that they have. Combination/sampler plate Fish - pretty good Steak - a little dry but good Goat - amazing!!!!!!! Chicken - good Rice - rice was really tasty Homemade hot sauce was amazing!!!!!!! Fantastic food! I could not tell you what was in it but it was the right amount of spiciness, spicy and flavor. Wish I could have boxed it up and taken it home! Places like this is the definition of a hole in the wall that taste fantastic. The staff was so nice and it was obvious we had no clue what to order. A couple of the Uber drivers suggested this place. I must say one of the best meal I've ever had!

This place is fine if youre a Somali American. As the things im about to list might be normal or just insignificant to the average Somali American. They wipe the tables as you sit as not before. Crumbs and food bits are very gross to look at. This place is not meant for large groups. Very cramped. Most women sit in the cramped space while the men have the larger space to the right. By entry there are two doors (If youre a woman, go left, Men on right.) Very cultural. Beer (Goat liver with a side of canjeero, onions and green pepper.) Was average. Would be better if they added more onions and green peppers. Havent tasted the rice. Im also convinced they microwave their food. Pretty gross and im saying this a Somali Woman myself. Also, there is literally nothing middle eastern about this food. All is this is traditionally Somali food.

I had the goat with a green vegetable (spinach, Brussels, and a couple other vegetables) side. The food was very good especially the vegetables.The complimentary tea (I know it has ginger and other ingredients but can't remember all of them) was absolutely unique and delicious.It was my first time eating goat. It has a sweetish taste that adds variety for someone with a meat-based or meat-heavy diet. Judging from their menu they have a lot of other meat choices as opposed the the boring American norm of burger and chicken etc.The man who took my order--who I believe may have been the owner but not sure--was VERY accommodating to my restrictive health based food needs. He went out of the way to be thorough, substitute, bring me nutrition facts, etc.A great first experience of Somali food and I will definitely be back!