DAS Ethiopian Cuisine, Washington

it's pretty good, and very affordable (cheap) which is great. the food is satisfying, even the vegetarian dishes. it's fun to eat, also

It's tasty up to a point, but you have to basically use a piece of tortilla-like bread in place of forks to eat the food. And everyone here shares their food.

I'm usually a big fan of Ethiopian and often go to one of the great and cheap Ethiopian restaurants around Adams Morgan or the U st corridor. But I decided to give Zed's a try and was disappointed by the mediocre food, crowded tables and over-priced entrees. There's also a $7 surcharge for shared entrees.

OK but not the best Ethiopian.

No idea what real Ethiopian food tastes like, but I liked Zed's. The novelty is of course that you eat with your hands, using the spongy sour-dough pancake, which is a lot of fun with friends or even a date. The food here tastes milder (less bitingly sour) than at other Ethiopian restaurants I've tried near Adams Morgan, so I'm guessing it's less authentic but I prefer it like this! The interior felt like a comfty little cottage and since it's at the very end of the Georgetown drag it was less crowded than other restaurants we tried. Can't really name anything we ordered (one meat, one veggie combo platter), but it was all fairly good and definitely not overpowering or harshly spiced. I wouldn't say that I've developed a craving for anything we had, but it was definitely good enough for us to come back with friends or family for a culinary adventure.

We really enjoyed feasting on the sampler dinner and shrimp appetizer. Unfortunately I have to give Zed's a poor rating because I got food poisoning which lasted several days. The dining room looks nice but if the bathroom is an indication of the kitchen, this explains everything. Lots of pictures of government officials on the walls... this must have been in their heyday. At least their service is prompt and helpful.