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Zed's Ethiopian Cuisine
Washington

Engage an ethiopian cab driver in a conversation about restaurants that serve his native cuisine and you'll most frequently hear praise for Zed's. Predictably dominated by curry-like stews, much of Zed's menu is identical to those of its many competitors, but here the spicy wats have singularly rich, thick-textured sauces, and the mild, subtly sweet alechas have more sharply focused flavors than their counterparts elsewhere.

House specialties that represent a departure from the more familiar Ethiopian repertory include stewed beef mixed with collard greens; beef simmered in a highly spiced purée of yellow split peas; and the kitchen's signature dish of rosemary-crusted broiled short ribs.

Zed's Ethiopian Cuisine , 3318 M Street NW, Washington; 202/333-4710. Open Sunday through Thursday 11 am to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 11 pm. AE, D, DC, MC, V. MapIt!

QUALITY: ****Excellent; *** Superior; **Very Good; * Good
PRICE RANGE: $$$= Very Expensive; $$ Expensive; $=Moderate; ¢=Inexpensive

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