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Lucy

Name: Lucy
Address: 916 Tonawanda St, Buffalo
Telephone: (716) 436-4756

Much like its namesake (a 3.2-million-year-old fossil australopithecus discovered in 1974 in Ethiopia), Lucy is a pioneer: Buffalo's first Ethiopian restaurant, in business since 2012. Slow and inattentive service are forgiven for the chance to feast on huge portions of doro watt, tibs, sambusa, and other favorites that come packed with flavor, not overwhelmingly spiced, and with plenty of injera on the side. Vegetarians and vegans are well cared for, and unique among Buffalo Ethiopian eateries, a full slate of breakfast options are offered (you can sample four of them via the $9.99 "Lucy Special"). Wash it all down with some of the most delicious sweet chai Buffalo has to offer, but perhaps more interestingly, on Saturday evenings from 3-7PM a free traditional coffee ceremony is held.

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Address: 916 Tonawanda St
Getting there: Entrance on Crowley St., Metro Bus 5, 35 or 40
Hours: Tue-Thu 10AM-9PM, Fri Sat 10AM-10PM, Sun noon-8PM
Price: $10-25
Phone: (716) 436-4756
Website: lucy.com (opens in a new tab)

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