Dahlak Restaurant & Bar

Eritrean cuisine shines like never before at this friendly West Philly spot. Here, meals take on a communal dimension, encouraging patrons to break bread (called "injera") together, share dishes and enjoy each other's company. The flavorful food of Eritrea may seem exotic to less adventurous palates at first, but upon sampling a few bites of bozena (sliced beef simmered with lentils), garlicky shrimp alicha or yebeg key watt (lamb prepared in berbere sauce), there's no mistaking that Dahlak is a rare and true find. NB The menu also features several vegetarian options.