Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

My husband and I have mourned the fact that Miami has not had an Ethiopian restaurant for many years. We love the Ethiopian cuisine and have been hoping that someone would be willing to share their delicious array of flavors with us. With that said, we were so thrilled when we read about Awash opening their doors in Miami! We were excited that once again, we had the option of eating these unique dishes. The restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall, however; when you walk inside the restaurant, you actually forget that you are in Miami. The atmosphere transports you to Ethiopia, the decor is very authentic. As soon as we walked in, we were taken to our table. We went on a Saturday night and the place was packed. We ordered lentil samosas as an appetizer and they were hot, crispy and delicious, the only drawback was that they did not come with any sauce. For the main course, we ordered the sampler that brings a little bit of each item on the menu. My husband and I were completely satisfied with the quantity and quality of the food. The service was on the slow side, I think it had to do with the fact that the restaurant was packed. For dessert we ordered the chocolate cake but they had sold out so we ordered the caramel cheesecake which was delicious. We will certainly be back. The star missing is for long wait time.