Blue Nile

09/15/06

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED

by sonicescape at Citysearch

Just tried to go to this restaurant after reading about it on this site, but it is no longer there. The phone number has a greeting which announced that the owners are retiring after 35 years in business. The space is empty.

:-(

03/21/06

I love it

by dabug72 at Citysearch

I've been to the Blue Nile many times since moving here, back in '94. I love the food, but we have experienced slow service a few times. My favorite dish is the Ye Siga Wat and the Doro Wat just falls off the bone. I've taken family and friends there and everyone has loved it, though my dad doesn't like eating with his fingers.

I'm not expert but I've been to 3 other Ethiopian restaurants, 2 in the Bay Area and 1 in Sacramento, and so far this is still my favorite.

• Pros: good food, very friendly
• Cons: no high chairs, sometimes slow

10/28/05

Avoid if possible

by octane_one at Citysearch

My husband and I recently had dinner here and ran out of yemeni bread before finishing all of our food. We requested more and they told us we couldn't have it. I explained that we were happy to pay for it, but after talking with two waitresses and the manager, it turns out that they have a policy that they refuse to sell anyone additional bread. Instead they brought two plastic forks to finish the meal. Even though they recognized us as regular customers, they were rude, condesending, and would not accomodate this simple and common request.

Needless to say, we won't be going back.

• Cons: rude

08/18/04

Favorite Ethiopian

by roxxy at Citysearch

I've been to the Blue Nile at least 5 times, and I miss it since I'm now in LA. My favorite thing is their honey-wine, Tej - I can't find anything like elsewhere.

Great romantic spot, but the service is slow.

Love eating with my hands, and the bread is always hot.

The beef tibs is great, and the lentil spicy vegeterian dish is too.

• Pros: Spicy food, Ambiance, Inexpensive
• Cons: , Crowded, Service

09/09/03

mediocre

by margieco at Citysearch

the flavors of the food tasted almost more mexican than ethiopian. the service was very friendly and fast but the food ranks toward the bottom of bay area ethiopian restaurants. It was certainly edible, just very uninspired.

• Pros: service, ambience, inexpensive
• Cons: bland