Reviews for Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant in 1114-1118 U St NW, WA
I used to come Dukem frequently a couple of years ago. Food and service was amazing with a clean facility. I actually went today... place had changed to the worst. Food is exceptionally bad and service mediocre at best. There were several flies around ourtable the entire meal. Read more
I have been a loyal customer of Dukem for the last decade. Dukem was the first Ethiopian restaurant I visited when I lived to DC... over a decade ago - and till date the only one I patronize. Friends, colleagues, visiting relatives - we bring everyone toDukem. For the first time - Service was atrocious! Beyond reprehensible. My brother and I walked in and the waitress ignored usfor 10-15 minutes ( while all the Caucasian customers were served) until I requested a menu. 1 -We ordered a beer, a tea and avegetarian platter. My brother got his beer but my tea never came - 15 minutes later ( and after asking 2x) - I was informedthat they were out of tea. Would have been nice to know so that I could have ordered another beverage. 2- I asked for a sideplate and some cutlery with my food. The waitress said she would bring it but didn?t - I asked again and then a third time. Bythis time we were 70% done with our food. The fourth time I walked up to the bar and asked again - she finally brought it outbegrudgingly. All this while the other Caucasian tables around us were being served and asked if they needed anything / we wereignored. 3- finally after waiting for another 20 minutes, we paid the bill at the counter - only for the hostess who had beenextremely rude until then to charge a mandatory 18% service charge . I?m not sure if this is a rule but their service did notwarrant 18% and it was not communicated ahead of time. At this time we didn?t want to waste any more time there and we left (with a very bitter taste from the whole situation) It?s a shame - because the food was exceptional as always . I neverexperienced such blatant disregard and such terrible racial profiling at an establishment. It?s a shame it was at DUKEM Read more
Disappointed! I've been coming to dukem for about 20 years and I understand inflation but they are giving half the amount of... food for the same price. I even brought extra lentils but we were still too short of food. BTW I ordered 2 number 31 with nofish. We are vegan and love tasty plant based meals.Food still taste the same but I feel cheated. I will look for anotheralthentic Ethiopian restaurant. They are remodeling so I guess they need the extra money! Not cool for loyal customers!!! Read more
Best Ethiopian food!! We always have great service and leave without room for another bite. Tip: get the Dukem special lamb... tibs. *Chef's kiss* Read more
REALLY expensive for what we got. Having lived in Ethiopia and had real food, plus eaten at many Ethiopian restaurants we were... definitely dissatisfied. It was basically a spoonful of each item for $35. Definitely wouldn?t go back. Read more
I came here for dinner on a Friday night and had a good experience! It wasn't too crowded and we were easily able to get a table... for two. We got one of the combination platter (I think it was 27) and it was a good way to try a variety of the food and it wasplenty for 2 people! They also have a good variety of drinks. Everything tasted pretty good, it's a good option if you'relooking for Ethiopian food in the area. Read more
Food is always amazing here. Great selection of food as well as drinks. Got to try Ethiopian honey wine for the first time!... Service was quick and it?s a great location, take a little walk on U St afterwards. Super reasonable prices as well. Highlyrecommend. Read more
The food is good and the staff was helpful in making selections. There are about three large screen TVs...so if you don't mind... that with the noise then go enjoy. The only concern I had was the restroom was not clean at all. Read more