I love this place. I've gone twice in the past two months and just love how wonderful the food is. I've ordered the vegetarian combo both times and it was a great blend of spicy and savory. The injera is perfectly balanced, not too thin like others have written about other Ethiopian restaurants in town. I've eaten at numerous Ethiopian restaurants after living in DC for 5 years (huge African population and awesome African food) and Blue Nile matches those higher end restaurants for sure. Sure, there's no ambience (BN is like a cafe w/ outside seating) but the food is right up there with the best of them. I, too, am annoyed w/ the TV always being on but I think that gives the place character and more homey like you're at someone's home. I highly recommend Blue Nile.
Pros: Excellent food, fast service, easy parking
Cons: Lack of ambience... depending on your mood
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