Hamdi Restaurant
818 E Lake St, Minneapolis
(612) 823-9660
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One of the best—if not the best—Somali restaurants in the Twin Cities when it comes to both food quality and customer service. I especially love their lamb wasla with rice—a perfectly cooked lamb dish prepared in a truly unique way. Whenever I’m near the cities and need a good meal, I make it a point to visit this restaurant, no matter the distance. I’ve been dining here for the past ten years, and their dishes have consistently been delicious. The flavors even remind...
Hamdi is a traditional Somalian and East African Restaurant. The place is truly unique, casual and very rustic inside. They have plenty of places to sit and also offer a large private family section according to their traditions and culture. The server was very friendly. There are no paper menu’s. The menu is on a big monitor in the front of the restaurant showing labeled pictures of the food items so you know what it looks like. They don’t have many items but what they do...
This is such a wonderful restaurant. The good and service is phenomenal. I got juice, soup, a large entree with meat, and a banana for less than $20! I couldn’t believe it. Highly recommend - just watch out, some of the sauces are very spicy!
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