Hamdi Restaurant
| Address: | 818 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA |
| Phone: | +1 612-823-9660 |
| Site: | hamdirestaurants.com |
| Rating: | 4 |
| Working: | 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 12PM–12AM 12PM–12AM |
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Aisha Alinoor
Service was a little slow when we went but it was super busy. They are understaffed which is an issue. I am in love with their maraq (soup) and enjoy how it is served with lemon verse the usual lime. I was a little disappointed they didnt serve salar (salad) with the meal as most Somali restaurants do. They also only have shah madow (tea without milk). It would be much appreciated to add milk to the tea while cooking! I do enjoy how they give a side of ranch which is pretty rare for most Somali restaurants but awesome because lots of Somalis enjoy ranch lol! Even with these downfalls, I still would rate it 5 stars. The food is great and has been consistent every time I have went which is rare in most Somali restaurants. If you are American and reading this review I will give you a few tips for Somali restaurants. Dont expect super fast service, it may or may not happen. If you need something, catch someone and ask. It is rare they will come by and check on you like in American restaurants. But to sum up my review, I will definitely be going again.
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Sara Williams
Despite our hotel front desk clerk trying to dissuade us from going to this "gang-infested" (???) area to enjoy the Global Midtown Market, we went anyway!!!!!!!!!! AND...our lunch at Hamdi was DIVINE! I loved my goat dish, with accompanying rice which had heavenly flavors and spices! We were served great lentil soup before our entrees. My mango juice was also so tasty! Prices are so inexpensive, and the staff so nice! Our taxi driver, from Somalia, had told us that this was his favorite restaurant, so my friend and I knew we were in for a special treat. Dont miss this restaurant for delectable Somali cuisine!
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Ahmed Talha
Googled for the a Halal Restaurant and this turned up among the searches and someone didnt leave good reviews about the area. Ignored the snobbish review and went anyway. Found to be a very humble diner with simple and old setting. Enjoyed the food, the vibes and overall atmosphere in and around this place. Ordered rice with chicken. They had lentil soup for starters which was tasty. I hope they shut down news being played on TV and play some soothing eastern African cultural music. Saw cops on my way out dealing with few folks and it didnt appear anything they show on TV. They greeted and gave me way to pass.
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Ali Yahia
Service is terrible! No one comes until you call and always get order wrong (Dont write it down) Place is dirty, mens restroom downstairs is not even fit for use in my opinion! Its sad because food is great and owners are nice people but they clearly need to spend some money on good service, cleaning and upgrades (Im Somali and am embarrassed this is a Somali restaurant)
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Xmuslim Atheist Rebel
Western liberal romanticize foreign food,The food is not fit for human conceptions is nasty. This people they dont wash their hands they will pick on their asses and then cook for you
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Mohamed cali
very slow the waiter the service and all of that is less staff a restaurant of 50+ seat with less than 5 employees. Even if you call for pickup is same.
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A Private User
The pasta and rice is very good. But they fu-cked up on the pricing 10$!, they lost they god da_mn mind. But over all its aiight
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Christian Chiang
Food is good, but the restaurant is super sketchy. Also the menu is outdated as the Goat Entree does not cost $10, is $15!
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A Marvego
The prices are very inexpensive the goat meat is absolutely amazing and the mango juice is legendary
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Abshir Hassan
Nice place to eat the t-bone. And waslad is delicious I been eating there almost every day my trip
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A Private User
vey delicious food in big amounts with drink and banana too for just $10 altogether
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Shiine Durow
I believe this Restaurant since 2002 until present time, please check yourself.
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Abdi haybe
Somali restaurants food. The parking sharing with other shoppers
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Kamran Hayat
Probably one of the best place to have authentic Somali food.
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Mohamed Yusuf
Best Somali and Mediterranean food in the Twin Cities.
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Mohammed Ahmed-Shaibu
Salmon dinner actually taste really good!
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Krista Anderson
But they ran out of sambusa!!
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Mohamud Mudey
The order takes forever.
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Maslah Mohamud
Good and quick service
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Anwar Sadique
Worst Somali food
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Joyce Bruss
Tea is great
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iftu ifa
It is good
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Ernest Stevenson
Ok
