Asmara Restaurant

01/06/08

pushy waitresses, mediocre food

by hmeyers

I've been here three times and each time the waitresses kept pushing our groups to order more food even though we didn't want or need any more. And each time we didn't the waitresses would get a pretty snotty attitude. I like taking people there because it's at least a different type of food, but next time I will definitely look for another Ethiopian restaurant.

I thought the food was ok and the price is reasonable, my main problem is that they are very pushy about ordering more food and trying to upsell drinks. I'll go to a used car lot if I want to talk to high pressure salespeople.

• Pros: something different
• Cons: pushy waitstaff, meat dishes seem to salty

01/03/03

Good Food, Comfortable Atmosphere

by 4deb4

Asmara restarurant at the corner of 51st and Telegraph is worth visiting. I am hesitant to write this review, because I don't want my find to become a hot-spot. I like the quiet, never overcrowded atmosphere of the main room. The main room (in the front door) is in strict contrast to the bright, white, loud bar area to the right of the main room.

• Pros: good food, nice setting, not too crowded
• Cons: water refills infreq.

07/09/02

Intimate and cozy, great food

by mwatts

This is a great date place. Unlike Blue Nile, it is not crowded and noisy on weekend nights. Rather it is intimate and cozy. The food is delicious. It is also sensuous to eat w/ your hands, plus the honey wine is a great compliment to any meal here. Sometimes the service can be a little slow, so it may not be the place to go if you are in a hurry.

• Pros: great ambience, great honey wine, great food
• Cons: mediocre location, slower service