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Texas_Rockets t1_j0pnn0h wrote

Astoria DC. Schezuan, amazing, but very accessible.

Some have suggested Ethiopian. Personally I’ve found that you either love or hate it. I love trying new foods and Ethiopian is genuinely the one cuisine I just categorically don’t like, which I think is fairly common regarding Ethiopian (e.g. is the other side of the ‘I love it’ crowd). Would not suggest that as a first foray into exotic foods. But I’d you wanted to try African, Swahili village is amazing and is also very accessible.

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pillowbedfan t1_j0qn580 wrote

Ethiopian was an acquired taste for me. But once I acquired it, damn. Took me maybe 2-3 tries for it to click, but I can see it never clicking for others.

OP, if you're going to try Ethiopian I strongly suggest getting a mixed plate/platter of some kind, it'll increase the odds that you'll find something you like.

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Texas_Rockets t1_j0quxlm wrote

Yeah I’m not gonna act like any cuisine is objectively bad. It’s all subjective. I’ve tried it at maybe 4 different places, 2 of which were based on glowing reviews and a recommendation from an Ethiopian guy on restaurant and dish. But Ethiopian is strangely divisive which is why I say it’s probably not the ideal intro to more exotic foods.

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puregoldenhoney OP t1_j0q7md8 wrote

Thank you! Noted and I’ll put it towards the end of the list just in case haha

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