We ate here Sunday, March 10th. There was only one server, and he was taking care of about 10 tables at once, plus the bar, plus bussing, etc. Please hire more servers! He was very nice and was working very hard. Please give him a raise! As for the food, it was VERY tasty, very delicious. (I just wish there were more vegan options, as there are almost none. Even the bread is not vegan we found out. One suggestion: When ordering, please ask the server to repeat the order, to make sure there is no miscommunication. Dear Buraka: Please hire more servers! You are a popular restaurant, and one server is NOT enough! You need AT LEAST four or five servers at a time.
I’m Ethiopian and the food here is just sad. Overpriced too. The people are nice but I ordered dorowat and what I got was an abomination. I only ordered it because I was feeling homesick and I was truly shocked. Carrots in my dorowat… no egg… no chicken drumstick… the sauce looked like tomato sauce for gods sake. I sent a picture to my mom (who immigrated to America from Ethiopia in 1992) and she told me to not eat it under any circumstance. It would have been a mediocre dish if they called it something else. But it is NOT dorowat. I feel affronted and I genuinely deserve an apology. This is not the food of my people. This is the food of my enemies.
Prior to this, my only experience with Ethiopian food was in little Ethiopia in LA. Thought I might have set my standards too high. But Buraka delivered! Everything was excellent- was at a large table with a variety of appetizers and main entrees. We all shared. The taste ranged from great to excellent. Staff was incredibly friendly. Bathroom was clean. Atmosphere was cozy. I cannot wait to go back!
The food is amazing, some of our favorites was the beef samosas oh the sauce to dip them in.. YUM), the lentil salad was so refreshing, and the tibs firfir with the injera was incredible! The service was so great, they were so inviting and quick. Oh and the mango drink and ginger beer were so delicious as well!
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The food was unbelievably superb. The beef and chicken were wonderfully seasoned and incredibly tender. The dishes also had the perfect amount of spiciness. The price range makes this an excellent place to visit.
I thought the food was interesting. Not really my taste. My friends had the fish fry and thought it was one of the best they've ever had.
The injera was a little thinner than what I was expecting. The lamb was more tender than the chicken to me.Overall good flavors.
Really great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Quick service. Food was delicious.
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Great Ethiopian food and service! One of my favorite places in Madison!
Awesome restaurant with great service and delicious food!
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