About - Darba Somalian Restaurant
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Amenities and More
Offerings
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
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Y'all!! I found it, the CHEAPEST lunch in the Lou, and it doesn't even rely on cheap carb basics like heaps of rice or pasta or bread!! I stopped in to try their sambusas since I'd never had Somalian cuisine as far as I knew. Upon entering there was a small grocery selection, but a quick walk straight back through the beaded curtain led to the restaurant. I ordered two sambusas for $1.99 each and waited for a few minutes as delivery drivers came and went while some locals ate. This is definitely a hole in the wall kind of place if you decide to dine in, but there's a decent amount of seating. In any case, a few minutes later the young lady working the restaurant brought my to-go bag out, and imagine my surprise when it included a free bottle of water and a banana! I mean, were not talking about top-dollar stuff here, but I literally only spent $3.98 on my purchase pre-tax. The water and banana alone would cost twice that where I work. If you want to try something new, on a dime, this is a decent lunch for four dollars! What an absolute bargain. (And just as importantly, the sambusas were delicious! My favorite was the beef. Expect a curry-adjacent flavor profile with a slight kick and a deeper flavor profile than Caribbean or Indian curries, in my opinion.)
Absolutely delicious! Food was seasoned to perfection. I got the tilapia filets with fufu. Completely devoured the entire dish. I would also recommend getting the chicken sombusa appetizer, I got 4 extra to take home.
Great atmosphere, fast service and good customer service. Also your taste buds won’t be disappointed. I had the chapati with soup. 👍🏿👍🏿