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·Dahlak ·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. ·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet. ·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPING ·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center ·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center 214 South 45th Street (between Walnut and Locust streets)·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center 214 South 45th Street (between Walnut and Locust streets)662-1663·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center 214 South 45th Street (between Walnut and Locust streets)662-1663If you're in need of a green velvet couch, a pair of winter boots or polyester shirt (or some combination thereof), the Second Mile Center is the answer to your prayers. This cavernous warehouse of all things used is a welcome refuge from overpriced vintage "boutiques," which pretend that paying $45 for a frumpy housewife's dress is reasonable, dahling. At Second Mile, however, most stuff is under five bucks, which shouldn't put too much of a dent in anyone's wallet. ·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center 214 South 45th Street (between Walnut and Locust streets)662-1663If you're in need of a green velvet couch, a pair of winter boots or polyester shirt (or some combination thereof), the Second Mile Center is the answer to your prayers. This cavernous warehouse of all things used is a welcome refuge from overpriced vintage "boutiques," which pretend that paying $45 for a frumpy housewife's dress is reasonable, dahling. At Second Mile, however, most stuff is under five bucks, which shouldn't put too much of a dent in anyone's wallet.Toviah Thrift Shop·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center 214 South 45th Street (between Walnut and Locust streets)662-1663If you're in need of a green velvet couch, a pair of winter boots or polyester shirt (or some combination thereof), the Second Mile Center is the answer to your prayers. This cavernous warehouse of all things used is a welcome refuge from overpriced vintage "boutiques," which pretend that paying $45 for a frumpy housewife's dress is reasonable, dahling. At Second Mile, however, most stuff is under five bucks, which shouldn't put too much of a dent in anyone's wallet.Toviah Thrift Shop4211 Chestnut Street·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center 214 South 45th Street (between Walnut and Locust streets)662-1663If you're in need of a green velvet couch, a pair of winter boots or polyester shirt (or some combination thereof), the Second Mile Center is the answer to your prayers. This cavernous warehouse of all things used is a welcome refuge from overpriced vintage "boutiques," which pretend that paying $45 for a frumpy housewife's dress is reasonable, dahling. At Second Mile, however, most stuff is under five bucks, which shouldn't put too much of a dent in anyone's wallet.Toviah Thrift Shop4211 Chestnut Street381-7251·Dahlak 4708 Baltimore Ave. 726-6464Just up Baltimore Avenue is a little taste of East Africa -- Ethiopia, to be exact. Welcome to the wonderful communal world of Dahlak, where everyone shares everyone else's food and no one uses plates or utensils. Anything with chicken or lamb usually goes over quite well, even among the culinarily cautious, and the menu is also full of vegetarian options, which comes in handy when dining with non-carnivores. Even better, most entrees (both meat and non-meat) are under $10, and to go along with the meal, a pitcher of mango juice is always a safe bet.SHOPPINGThe Second Mile Center 214 South 45th Street (between Walnut and Locust streets)662-1663If you're in need of a green velvet couch, a pair of winter boots or polyester shirt (or some combination thereof), the Second Mile Center is the answer to your prayers. This cavernous warehouse of all things used is a welcome refuge from overpriced vintage "boutiques," which pretend that paying $45 for a frumpy housewife's dress is reasonable, dahling. At Second Mile, however, most stuff is under five bucks, which shouldn't put too much of a dent in anyone's wallet.Toviah Thrift Shop4211 Chestnut Street381-7251On your walk home from Second Mile, pop into this small (and somewhat clausterphobic) secondhand shop, which doesn't specialize in anything special but where you might just find a prize hiding among the racks. The store also has an excellent collection of old -- and sometimes used -- postcards, which are always fun to send to long-lost friends and other loved ones.