Buraka - Madison

I’m Ethiopian and the food here is just sad. Overpriced too. The people are nice but I ordered dorowat and what I got was an abomination. I only ordered it beca... read more I’m Ethiopian and the food here is just sad. Overpriced too. The people are nice but I ordered dorowat and what I got was an abomination. I only ordered it because I was feeling homesick and I was truly shocked. Carrots in my dorowat… no egg… no chicken drumstick… the sauce looked like tomato sauce for gods sake. I sent a picture to my mom (who immigrated to America from Ethiopia in 1992) and she told me to not eat it under any circumstance. It would have been a mediocre dish if they called it something else. But it is NOT dorowat. I feel affronted and I genuinely deserve an apology. This is not the food of my people. This is the food of my enemies.

The injera was a little thinner than what I was expecting. The lamb was more tender than the chicken to me.Overall good flavors. read more The injera was a little thinner than what I was expecting. The lamb was more tender than the chicken to me.Overall good flavors.

We ate here Sunday, March 10th. There was only one server, and he was taking care of about 10 tables at once, plus the bar, plus bussing, etc. Please hire more... read more We ate here Sunday, March 10th. There was only one server, and he was taking care of about 10 tables at once, plus the bar, plus bussing, etc. Please hire more servers! He was very nice and was working very hard. Please give him a raise! As for the food, it was VERY tasty, very delicious. (I just wish there were more vegan options, as there are almost none. Even the bread is not vegan we found out. One suggestion: When ordering, please ask the server to repeat the order, to make sure there is no miscommunication. Dear Buraka: Please hire more servers! You are a popular restaurant, and one server is NOT enough! You need AT LEAST four or five servers at a time.

The BEST! Their food is incredibly delicious. I usually have the dorowot Usually we get takeout but we?ve eaten here before and interior is nicely decorated, se... read more The BEST! Their food is incredibly delicious. I usually have the dorowot Usually we get takeout but we?ve eaten here before and interior is nicely decorated, service is prompt and friendly. Can?t recommend this place enough. Definitely bring your appetitethough, it is very filling!

Food was very good. Service is not quick, because one poor woman was serving, bartending, and hosting the whole restaurant. The family-style platter made it gre... read more Food was very good. Service is not quick, because one poor woman was serving, bartending, and hosting the whole restaurant. The family-style platter made it great for us two adults and four kids to share a meal. The Tibs Firfir with beef was spicy andrich. The Dorowot was not as spicy as expected, but very flavorful. Everything was very tasty. The Ethiopian coffee is made andserved in a French press, which was a tad disappointing, but the coffee was still excellent.