Reviews for Tawakal East African Restaurant in Greeley, CO
Food was good. Solid on flavor, portion size, and authenticity. However did not have a majority of their menu in stock so... choices were extremely limited. Best chi in town though. So worth the visit to try. Read more
This place is a hidden gem! The injera platter (I don’t remember the proper name) is only served on weekends, but it is so... delicious. The chai was good, too. I will definitely be going back! The service was friendly and attentive :) Read more
Great food, very tasty and taste as close to homemade as you can get in a restaurant. Family ran, friendly service. I've been... looking for a good Ethiopian restaurant in northern Colorado and this is it, whenever I'm in Greeley, I make sure to stop in ourpick up something Read more
Nobody was in the restaurant when we arrived and it took a couple minutes for someone to come out of the back and greet us. The... dining room looked as if it was a cafeteria. A bit dirty, crooked tv on the wall, 1 small wall hanging and a couple woven vasesas the only decorations. Also 2 out of place drink refrigerators...that you served yourself from...even water. As for thefood....what we ordered was good, but with a few issues. We started with 2 Sambusas (?), the meat filled fried appetizers. They were really good. A sauce would have been nice, but maybe that's a cultural thing? Next we ordered the Sport Plate familymeal to share. It came with 2 chicken legs, a fried tilapia side, braised goat, a ton of rice and spaghetti, and a tinysalad... The rice...SO good! Perfectly cooked and seasoned well! Spaghetti...weird...why? Ok tasting though. Salad...exactly as described on menu, lettuce, tomato and ranch....now, for a meal that is supposed to server 2-3 people, thesalad was barely enough for 1. On to the meat...chicken tasted great, but was dry/over-cooked, tilapia I thought was a bitbland and dry/overcooked, and the goat...very nice, a bit gamey as expected, braised so there was still good moisture, andreally tasty...the vegetables with the goat was really good too! There was enough rice and spaghetti for 3-4 people....thoseportions were huge! There was enough meat for 2 maybe 3. Maybe the over cooked meat is a cultural thing, but who knows. Iwould have just like things to be a bit less cooked. Now, would I eat there again? Yes...I would just do the fried sambusasand rice! Read more
Many people have stated that this restaurant is a hidden gem, and I truly support that statement. Walking through the door was... awkward at first as there's no clear idea where the reception desk is. The interior is a little barren, not to discourage anywould be eaters. Its a very unsuspecting establishment, you wouldn't think there was a business there. Once we had been noticedby a very kind hostess we were allowed to seat ourselves and given menus. One constructive criticism I'd give the front of housewould be to give water as the first thing seating a guest (especially in the summer) but overall she was very kind and softspoken. The most impressive thing about this place was the food, the menu is very small but the flavor and portions arehuge. The fish was moist, tender, paired beautifully with a crispy and zesty breading. It was perfectly fried andseasoned. Similarly, the rice was beautifully seasoned, and cooked perfectly. I'll tell you the amount of rice was massive, andthe lime served on the side really brings out the more aromatic aspects of the rice. The real only criticism I have is the sidesalad. Unfortunately the side salad was the weakest part of the dish, its basically romaine and cucumbers tossed together with adrizzle of ranch dressing. If I could give the cook a piece of advice, they make amazing food and it truly was impressive. Butthe leaves of the romaine were bruised and a little dusty. Remember to wash the lettuce and cut greens gently to preserve theflavor/ structure of the plant cells. Cutting your lettuce gently will make a superior salad. Overall great work! Another hugething I'd like to point out. Opt in for the juices, the mango/watermelon/passion fruit juices were phenomenal!! I'm not entirelysure if they are freshly juiced or store bought but it is addictive. Don't go for the run of the mill soda, I highly recommendany of the juice flavors. Again thank you for the wonderful meal, I would come again to see growth in such a Read more
Goat was extremely tender and had amazing flavor. Good price and generous portions. One entree is enough for two people if... you're not terribly hungry. Read more
A hidden gem in Greeley, the atmosphere is humble and the food is nothing short of amazing. We went twice in one week after... trying it, if that’s any indication. We loved the Aswiri tibs, the injera is so good. We also got sambusa...seriously the bestI’ve ever had and I come from the DC area where there is Eritrean or Ethiopian food on every other corner. You can tell theowner is passionate about food and I’m so grateful he has chosen to share his gift with the town of Greeley. Takeout onlyright now but please, do yourself a favor and eat here. Not only are you supporting the local economy but also, it’s the onlyEast African food you can get without driving to Denver...we need more cultural diversity here and this place brings it home!!Highly recommend the samosas, don’t order any less than 2 per person, they’re SO good! Read more
Stopped here for lunch while on jury duty. Delicious! ???? If you find yourself by the Greeley court house go here for lunch,... it's a great deal. Read more