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    hanilul kitchen

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Their menu--with no prices and limited explanations

    Both the chicken suqaar and the sambusa were nicely seasoned and tasty. They were accompanied by flavorful sauces, one yogurt based and one spicy. So the food--or what we had of it--gets five stars. Perhaps it's a sign of the restaurant's authenticity that it is staffed by people who speak almost no English, although that poses some inconvenience. Asking if we could bring in a service dog took several attempts to be understood. The menu lists no prices!! When we asked the waitress how much the chicken suqaar cost, she did not know. She got a handheld point-of-sale terminal and looked up a price of $16. Although the menu explains some items, it lists mandazi, chappati kaykay, canbulo, caloley, and anjero with no explanation. If "Anjero Ethopian" are "Ethiopian sourdough crepes," perhaps they have some kind of filling? What is in the "Anjero Ethopian"? The waitress said she did not know. What is "mandazi"? The waitress said she did not know. Of course, it's probable that she just did not know what we were asking, though we did point to the item on the menu. Once the food arrived, the waitress never, ever came to the table again. So getting a refill on water was out of the question. The entire time we were there, we were the only people eating in the restaurant--though a couple of individuals stopped by to pick up to-go orders. So the food was great, but the experience was more than a little strange.

    1 Somali Sambusa

    If you find yourself near Cincinnati Airport and need an amazing bite to eat, look no further than Hanilul kitchen. This Somali place has the best service and staff is so friendly. Food is top notch and very affordable. Three dishes totaled to just under 40$ for two people, not to mention the HUGE portions.

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    This place is absolutely fantastic. Every dish was so flavorful and a joy to eat. We had sambusa which was super crispy and full of filling, served with a spicy green sauce and a creamy yogurt sauce, chicken cooked in Somalian spices, and lamb shank on rice. Our server was very friendly and enthusiastic. The tables inside are big and there are a lot of booths.

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    The food is very good and tasty. Service was quick and the staff was very friendly. I would order from this place again.

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    Best sambusa I've ever had. Very cool interior I didn't expect and the server was incredibly kind and helpful. Loved it.

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