Reviews for Dire Dawa Cafe & Restaurant in Richardson, TX
One of our favorite places to dine. We had never experienced Ethiopian food before moving to TX. We tried several but ended up... back here!! The staff has always been kind and they?ve suggested different things for us to try!! The spinach is delightful andthe lamb is so flavorful! Think we might head to Richardson tonite!! Read more
My family and I come here at least once a year to dine in. This is our favorite ethiopian restaurant and my parents are always... excited to go. There is a long wait for food but it is so so worth it! The owner is an absolute sweetheart and is so friendly.When we came to celebrate my dad?s birthday, she put sparklers on his cake and made a whole show out of it. We love Dire Dawa! Read more
We love this place. The whole environment is very welcoming and the food is unbelievable. My wife and Inused to live down the... street so we?d order from here all the time. When we moved about 25 minutes away, we tried all the other Ethiopian spots closerto where we live now and we still make the drive here whenever we can to get the food. Top notch. We love the owner and sheknows our order by heart now; fish goulash and gored gored with an extra side of mit mita. However, in the last year, somethinghas been happening at the restaurant that is concerning and makes us worried that things are going to keep going south. When theowner isn?t there, the service is really poor. One night, my wife and I made the drive there because all she was craving was thefish goulash which is the same dish she?s been ordering for several years. When we got there, a waitress told us ?We don?t servethat anymore? which was bizarre because it?s a very commonly ordered Ethiopian dish. My wife was disappointed but she orderedsomething else since we were already there. When we returned a few weeks later, the owner was there and we asked her why shedropped fish goulash from the menu to which she replied ?Of course we still serve that. Who told you we don?t?? So?that was verystrange. Why would a waitress just say they didn?t have that? Maybe the crew in the back didn?t feel like making it or thewaitress was feeling like giving us a hard time. I don?t know. And recently, they?ve stopped taking to-go orders over thephone. That?s a huge disappointment because, often times, I ordered food to pickup on my way to work at nights and I?d just pickit up and head on my way with some damn good food. But now, they are saying you have to be in the restaurant to order and thenit takes about 20-30 minutes to get the food which then makes me late to my night shift. We?ve been very loyal to Dire Dawa foryears but not being able to order ahead for pick up and having to make the 25 minutes drive ther Read more
the salmon rice and veggie plate..delicious. thanks. if you think the spaghetti looks delicious, well, that's because it is.
A Waitress Was Sitting Behind The Bar And I Politely Asked Her For Something.... Mind You' I Had To Repeat Myself At Least 10... Times And Had To Walk Around The Bar TO TAP HER SHOULDER. She Clearly Looked Up At Me, Said Okay Hold On Let Me Ask The HeadWaitress (IN OUR LANGUAGE) Then Went Right Back To Her Phone. She Didn't Get Up' Make A Call, NOTHING! She Was JUST SittingThere Listening To YouTube (As If The Music In The Restaurant Background Wasn't Loud Enough!!) Now, You Guys I Love ThisRestaurant. And UGH! The Food Is Amazing!! I Absolutely A d o r e The Owner As If She Is My Own Mother... But THIS Lady RightHere Is A Vibe Killer And I'd Suggest For You To Not Even LET HER KILL YOUR VIBE. God Bless! Read more
BEST EAST AFRICAN FOOD!! I can?t believe I lucked out and this place is in walking-distance from me! I come here often, and... the wait staff is always so kind and helpful. I like to bring friends who have never experienced Ethiopian food and they LOVEit! And the staff is very welcoming and sweet to explain anything on the menu and how to eat it! Here?s my favoritevegan/plant-based order so far: (fed 3 people with plenty leftover) Read more
Best place to be I love it because it is mine!!!???????????????
Amazing food- great waitstaff!! Offered recommendations that I will ordering again. I?m happy I found this hidden gem??