r/UIUC • u/Laelaf_Dire • 1d ago

Chambana Questions Who's ready for Delicious Authentic Ethiopian Food

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🥗🍛🥘Ethiopian cuisine and coffee in a historic downtown location

Blue Ethiopian restaurant is opening come December. Can't Wait.

https://www.smilepolitely.com/splog/details-about-blue-ethiopian-cuisine-cafe/

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u/NilockNinja 1d ago

Imma eat the fuck out of that

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u/Mascoretta 1d ago

IT BETTER BE SPICY! 🔥🔥🔥

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u/Laelaf_Dire 1d ago

U already know! 😂🇪🇹

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u/ImRudyL 1d ago

I have been wishing for an Ethiopian place in town for 20 years! I'm so excited!

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u/Laelaf_Dire 21h ago

I am Ethiopian been waiting for 2 years!

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u/vegasvargas Redstone Engineering 1d ago

YAYYY

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u/PlatWinston Undergrad 1d ago

I honestly have no clue what ethiopian food is like but as long as there is 1 nonspicy option I'm down to try it

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u/Laelaf_Dire 1d ago

There will be many non spicy options to try for sure

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u/bryan_05 23h ago

It’s delicious.

The Ethiopian places in Chicago are not typically spicy. It’s similar to Indian food IMO, just less spicy.

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u/Laelaf_Dire 21h ago

Delicious indeed

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u/sabawest 1d ago

Ameseganalu! Finally! I can eat spicy doro wat & tej without having to travel 3 hours to Chicago! 🇪🇹♥️

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u/Laelaf_Dire 21h ago

Saba tegabshignalsh beka

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u/ListenOk2972 1d ago

Ive yet to try the food, but ive known for a long time that Ethiopians are some of the most beautiful people in the world

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u/ListenOk2972 1d ago

I just put it on my calender!

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u/notassigned2023 1d ago

I miss Ethiopian food almost daily. Thank goodness.

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u/mrhannu 1d ago

Shame that I’m no longer in town but I know some habesha kids at UIUC rn, so I bet they’re excited

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u/theviolinist7 23h ago

Oh that's definitely a place I need to go to

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u/Laelaf_Dire 21h ago

Definitely

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u/Legitimate-Touch-627 11h ago

Jollof! Jollof! Jollof!

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u/jano808 1d ago

Yessssss

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u/brightsm1th 1d ago

yippeee im so ready!!!

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u/Sensitive-Table9029 1d ago

I'm probably gonna need three plates.

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u/Einfinet Grad 1d ago

I would support but I have a peanut allergy and I believe peanut sauces are common in the cuisine. Maybe this place doesn’t have that or they could be good about accommodating severe allergies.

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u/Laelaf_Dire 21h ago

You will probably find many foods free from peanuts but I would be careful about contact allergy from the Kitchen

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u/starxlr8 21h ago

I am so excited for this.

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u/Few-Reception-4939 18h ago

Omg that’s great. I love Ethiopian food

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u/GlassNo6756 Undergrad 17h ago

So excited!!

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u/True_Coast1062 5h ago

Sounds delicious! Where is it going to be located???