Flame Restaurant and lounge — Restaurant in Alexandria

I have two experiences with this place. The first, I walked in, and there were probably 15 people grouped around a table. Seems to be all family or friends, or owners of the business, or something. Nobody even acknowledged me when I walked in, was during a regular business hours, super strange. I ended up just walking out.

The other time was today, I was in the area shopping at Safeway and saw a few people at tables outside who hadn't been helped in more than 30 minutes, talk to them and they confirmed they were still waiting. Kind of a shame, because Ethiopian food is really good. Honestly, I'm not sure why there are so many Ethiopian restaurants in this two block area, by the Safeway, and by...

The food was delicious! Service was alright—not that it was bad by any means, but the way the restaurant is set up, diners sit in a separate room from the bar and lounge, and the staff largely seemed to be in the bar area, so they weren’t quite as attentive as they probably could have been. But they were extremely friendly and nice. The environment was okay—it didn’t take away from the quality of the food, but the layout and decor/design of the restaurant felt a bit odd/lacking. All that said, I’d definitely eat there again—great food and...

I had high hopes for Roha, but my experience fell short. Although the restaurant had great reviews and a spacious atmosphere, my to-go order was disappointing. Not only was I overcharged for an item I ordered, but the beef lenga tibs and special kitfo lacked seasoning and flavor. I had to heavily rely on the side of awaze and berbere to make them edible. Even the Roha avocado salad was lackluster, with overripe avocado and no seasoning or dressing. Overall, I'm skeptical of the restaurant's positive reviews and would not...