A hearty African and Mediterranean dish, plus a month of tiki drinks, shrub-based cocktails, and a rogue Restaurant Week.

Because Valentine’s Day isn’t the only excuse for a cheap date night.

In which we build upon our list from last year and DCist writers share their favorite cheap eats in the city.

D.C. is famous for both the presence and quality of its Ethiopian fare, but injera—the spongey bread that doubles as both a plate and a serving utensil—is often a greater divider.

In a DCist interview several weeks ago, Tyler Cowen declared that Zenebech Injera at 6th and T Streets NW was serving up the best Ethiopian food in town. We put the advice of the economics professor/ethnic eats guru to the test. On a sunny Friday afternoon, a steady stream of customers wanders in and out. Cabbies drive up to the door—literally onto the sidewalk—to grab their to-go containers. Definitely a good sign. The cashier dashes…