They are now hit or miss... fell off since being on Lyell. My boyfriend and I ordered food from…read morethere recently; we both got a side of beef. My beef was so dried out, as if it was old or from the day before, while his beef was good and tender. The service is always wonderful; everyone we've dealt with is sweet.

I ordered the jollof rice and two drumsticks today for lunch. It tasted ok and I noticed it was…read moreextremely greasy . After about 30 minutes I felt like it just sat on my chest like a ton of bricks. I eventually vomited it all up while at work. I should have listened to my co-worker who made comment to never patronize them. I called and the woman on the phone didn't careless of the entire situation, but I've learned my lesson!Actually I'm afraid to ever eat there again .

My favorite Ethiopian food in town. Everything I have eaten has been delicious, and for…read morevegetarians, the variety of options is really great. On my most recent visit, during lunch time with friends, we all had the all-you-can-eat buffet, which is a great value at $13.99 (current price). The woman serving us was very generous with the portions and also made sure we had plenty of injera bread to eat with it (though there is also rice on the buffet if you prefer.) Although I don't know the names of any of the things I ate, there were mild and spicy options, several kinds of lentils, a kind of pureed chickpea dish, sauteed/braised greens and two kinds of mixed veggies - one with carrots and one with cabbage. Although the buffet is all-you-can-eat, we were all stuffed and just managed to eat what we were served. A few side notes: -- Hours here on Yelp say they open at 11 am which is incorrect. They open at 12 pm each day of the week. -- There is street parking and in this section of the city, it is still free! -- Seating in the front room inside can accommodate approx 20 people. On the day we visited, we were a group of 4, and several singles came in, and two other groups of 4, and the place was packed -- There are also several meat options on the buffet; if you want the meat the buffet price increases by $1 -- Beverages are all in bottles - water, sodas, etc -- This place uses disposable paper plates and plastic cutlery -- Don't forget to ask about the samosas! They have a veggie one and a meat one, and though we forgot and were too full, they looked and smelled amazing!

Ordered delivery to a medical office while visiting Rochester for the afternoon. Vegetarian…read morecombination platter was delicious, delightfully hearty serving of injera (as plate, food & utensil) hit the spot & was @4 servings! Also ordered Ethiopian coffee which was fine. Yelp delivery fees, taxes, service fees & tip made a super reasonably priced meal quite pricey, but the combo meal was worth every penny.

Philomina is a wonderful person, at the market daily 5am-3pm, often with family. The food is…read moredelicious, fresh and authentic to true West African flavors. She's a generous and friendly person, always happy to answer questions and create a custom meal for you. A must-try in the market, regardless of whether you've tried West African food or not.

Philomina's is never a disappointment...she is a beautiful woman who cooks from her beautiful heart…read more, and soul. It's a must try!!!!

I stopped in as a visitor from out of town, and I can't recommend this for tourists enough! the…read moreambience (music/decoration) is very vibrant and welcoming. Of course, the food was the star of the show. Simply, it's the best Ethiopian food I've ever had, and the best food I've had in Rochester. stop in while you're in town!

I'm very driven by several times over the past few weeks and finally stopped today. I ordered the…read morevegan platter and OH MY WORD! Every single bite was absolutely delicious!! I give myself 0 stars for taking this long to stop and try their food! They were so kind and wonderful and the portion was enough for two meals. 10/10 recommend!

This is a very laid-back place: When we entered, there was no-one at the counter to greet us. We…read morepicked up menus and sat. Chilled Jarritos, Coke products, and water bottles as beverages; the waiter came quickly and said it would take ten minutes for our order. It took six! The portions were enormous! In retrospect I should have ordered a small, but we didn't specify, and so received a large meal! I could have easily fed three people! The chef thoughtfully put the hot sauce on a side cup of my husband's meal. Like a royal poison taster he asked me to test it. I rated it a three; he gave it a seven...but he was raised in Minnesota. My chicken and rice were great! Loved the side of plantains! We'll be back!

This place is a gem. Cute on the inside. Friendly service. We got the buffalo jollof rice with…read morechicken, chicken pepper soup with fufu, and a side of plantains. Everything was delicious and super flavorful. I would say my favorite was the jollof rice though. Everything is a bit spicy so just be aware of that if you're not a spicy fan. Bonus points because their chicken is halal. Will definitely be back here!