Really cool concept - the restaurant is a social enterprise that supports the Tiyya Foundation.And every month there’s a rotational menu inspired by one of the refugees the foundation is supporting. And 40% of the proceeds go to supporting the foundation!Food was delicious - staff was amazing, especially with how they treated our 2 yo daughter.And the baklava was the best I’ve ever had!!
Amazing experience overall. Flavors from Afar had been on my radar for months and I decided to finally visit when my parents were in town. This month, they are featuring Indo-Fijian cuisine. This was such a special experience because this cuisine reflects my heritage. I was so grateful to share this experience with my father and eat the food that his mother would have eaten. I felt that this meal brought me closer to my heritage, so a special thank you to Lauren and Christian. Flavors from Afar also has a wide variety of other items on the menu that were delicious. This was such a powerful meal and I look forward to eating here again.
Doing good and eating delicious food exists in harmony at this casual eatery in Little Ethiopia. Came here on a Thursday evening for (second) dinner in a group of four. Street parking. Credit cards accepted. Indoor and outdoor dining available, as is takeout. They share a restroom with Rosalind’s, so you’ll go to a separate restaurant.They have a rotating menu, and a variety of cuisines that are uncommon. We got an order of the baba ganoush (the fried pita was amazing) and potato & cheese sambuchas (they come in 3) for our appetizers. The passionfruit slush was refreshing, and we had some hibiscus added for tartness. The Somalian chicken was delicious as was the goat pulao (there was a delicious smokiness to the meat). There are vegetarian options, including the Pooja Prayer Plate. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.Shoutout to Christian for the warm hospitality! You’ll definitely have a great time here.
The concept of this place is great. Every month, the menu changes, depending on the guest chef of the month. The guest chef is a refugee or immigrant from another country, and the dishes reflect their cuisine. A portion of the sales goes to helping people from around the world. This month was Cameroon.We ordered a TON of food for a group of 6, but all the dishes are easily shareable. An easy way to try a little bit of everything. We had the chicken, lamb, fish, and a bit of appetizers, and baklava for dessert.In total we spent about $38 per person, but again, we ordered a lot of food, with the intent of sharing all the dishes, so no one dish belonged to one person.
The restaurant serve dishes which we knew from home, so it raises a question whether it worths the high cost. But and the quality of the ingredients, and the cooking techniques were so so good we could recommend it to our friends to try our local foods.
My experience was great!The food and service were amazing.Really liked the Sambosas, recommend the beef or potato and cheese flavors.The Kenyan Coconut Tilapia and Somali Chicken, both were fantastic.The water melon juice was one of the best, but tamarind was the highlight.
Everything about this place is a delight. The staff are very welcoming and friendly (and funny). The food is great and the portions are enormous. The business model supports refugees. The room is pleasant and comfortable. They feature an ever rotating menu from around the world along with keeping 'greatest hits' available for longer.We just had a Navajo meal available through the end of November and highly recommend.Only problem with this place: it's not near my house. Which, I suppose, is not really their fault.
very special taste, really amazed. good amount.
Flavors from Afar has the noblest Mission Statement of any restaurant that I know of. And, the food is authentic & delicious. I will be a life-long customer helping to support their humanity ❤
Flavors from Afar is by far one of the best restaurants I've been to. The food is ridiculously amazing, the portions are huge and the staff is absolutely lovely. My cousins and I went for a late lunch one day and got Sambusas, Agua Frescas and the Somali chicken and rice plate. There wasn't a bite of food left by the end of the meal. I was craving the food again as soon as I left. Food and service aside, Flavors is a social enterprise that works to support the refugee community. There's nothing I love more than for my money to have a larger impact than just having a nice time out and having my fill. I look forward to being a regular here.