Omg they showed up on Doordash.
It's a small long distance fee for a hell of a drive, but LA and maybe the world's best Doro Wot is worth it. Theirs is a depth which no others can approximate, and I don't know if I truly understood the hype behind this Ethiopian essential until I tried Lalibela. The chicken is so tender, but nothing beats the egg. The sauce is dark and buttery, earthy and profound, savory and rich. It's long and it lingers, a melange of sweet and savory notes that make it move. It soaks into the airy crevices of the spongy injera, and sweet meets sour for an elemental balance that's second to none.
It can never be said that Lalibela lacks versatility as this wildly different dish of Yebeg Tibs is something that sings. Cubes of lamb sit in a sea of spicy butter, flavors heightened with herbs that enhance the meat and aromatics.
The Veggie Combo is best for balancing out the meats, and the special one with Fish just caught my eye.
A whole grilled trout is too good not to take, but I won't be getting that again. This previously fresh fish is drydryDRY, overcooked to the point of jerky, a shameful waste of something special.
The rest of the veggies are great, highlights include a punchy sauce for the lentils in the miser wot and fantastically fresh collards in the gomen.
Fish-fail aside, Lalibela is still lovely. The doro wot has flavors that transcend all reason, and that they retain my favor.
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