Lucy's Ethiopian Restaurant
I noticed that Lucy's Ethiopian has opened in the old Raja's Mahal space on Franklin. I was going to stop in and look at the menu, but noticed they had a web address on their sign, so thought I would just check it out at home. Unfortunately the address doesn't seem to be working yet, so I'll stop by another time and look at the menu.
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I'll put in my two cents - support this place! It has yummy food and friendly service. Although it wasn't on the menu, they put together a vegetarian sampler for one for about $15. There were probably 9 different dishes piled on my injera. What a lot of deliciousness for not a lot of $!
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re: annal
AnneInMpls
Feb 8, 2012 09:00 PM
I noticed the last time I was there that they now have beer & wine. I had a glass of Ethiopian red wine - it was rather sweet and went beautifully with the spicy food.
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Picked up takeout tonight. Food was great. I got Yebeg Wot, which is a lamb stew in a berbere sauce. It was not as spicy as I would like, even though I asked for it spicy, but it had a kick and was very flavorful. It comes with a side of dry, crumbly cheese that I have never had before
But it was dead. One couple was eating and I got takeout and that's their only business when I was there, about 6:30. I'm hoping it picks up for them.
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Stopped in for a quick bite Thursday evening. I don't remember the name of the veg dish I had but it was all about the lentils, first entree on the veg page. Took a bite and was instantly transported back to the days of the Odaa on Cedar and the Blue Nile when they gave a $h|t.
Will be going back to sample more and I am putting this on my 'eat there every other week' list.
I asked for 'spicy sauce' which usually means some concoction involving Berbere. It wasn't that spicy but it was the most complex version I have ever had. I really hope this one succeeds where others didn't in this location.However... 4.99 for french fries?
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re: rockyd
AnneInMpls
Jan 6, 2011 08:29 AM
I didn't notice any beer or wine being offered, and though I didn't ask, I doubt that they have a license. It's a tiny, bare-bones place, and a beer/wine license is expensive.
My sympathies on your dining companions :-) ...(only half kidding)...
Anne
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AnneInMpls
Jan 1, 2011 03:23 PM
Mr. Tastebud & I went to Lucy's Ethiopian Restaurant on 12/30. The place was almost empty at 7:30 (perhaps because bad weather was forecast but not in evidence). The ambiance is nothing special, but the welcome was warm and professional. We ordered a veggie sampler for 2, plus an order of Doro Wat (chicken leg and hardboiled egg). The veggie sampler had salad, collard greens, red lentils, yellow lentils, cabbage & carrots, beans & carrots, and something else that was red like the red lentils, but smooth and spiced differently. It way too much food for two, but we gobbled it all. Everything was very good, and the Doro Wat was the best I've ever had. I'm still dreaming of that dish.
We WILL be back! And we're recommending this place to everyone we know who likes Ethiopian food. I hope they can gain some momentum and survive in this challenging location (E Franklin at 31st).
Anne
P.S. Their sign says "lucysrestaurant.com", but the web site still isn't active. Our server said that the hours are 11am - 1am daily.
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re: AnneInMpls
WildSwede
Feb 25, 2011 04:42 PM
Hi Anne, wonder if the red item you mentioned is Shiro. Just had it recently for the first time here LA and loved it. I am wondering how this place compares to Fasika in St Paul. Went there in November when I was last in the twin cities and had The Ultimate Combination. It was wonderful. Thank you!
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