I stumbled upon this place after checking out several vegan late night options within metro DC and this was one of the few places that was open. I had not had Ethiopian food in a while, so I was excited. I’m glad I went because I was not disappointed because the food was great and tasted fresh, Great size portions for the price and the Injera was amazing. I ordered the vegetarian combination with fried fish. The fish to me was fried just right, it was very well seasoned. I believe one of the veggie dishes was a smashed eggplant and it was definitely one of my favorite parts of the entire meal aside from the fish and the lentils. I ordered my food to go, but inside of the establishment it was clean and the restaurant gave off nice vibes, I would definitely come back for a date night, and or just for Ethiopian food with friends/family because the service was prompt as well. Definitely give them a try if you’re in the area, I can’t wait to go back and try the Doro Wat and Kitfo
One of the best places to eat! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing place! The prices are great too, especially for all you get. I love it!
Dalton Burdick
I got the doro wat, I would 100% order this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Krissi R
The food was amazing! The vegetarian combo was ideal because I got to try a variety. The service was great. Everyone was kind and welcoming. Definitely come out to try the honey wine!
Abdoul Abdi (Abdoul-Dji)
I enjoyed the food, good quality and very friendly!!!!! Definitely I’d recommend to everyone who’s curious Ethiopian food!!
Gian Carlo Baldonado
The staff were really nice and the food was fantastic
Simone Filippi
Cheap place and good food
John Lazzeroni Jr.
Gem of a restaurant in DC. Family-friendly vibes, incredible quality and quantity of food, and spectacular staff.Seriously, the "for 4" could probably feed 6. But don't let that stop you because the food heats up really well for a second go.Vegetarian options: Being Ethiopian cuisine, vegetarian dishes are staples of the menu, not just after thoughts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combination Platter
Thomas G.
If you know anything about the "DC food scene", you know there's no short in options for good Ethiopian food. In my opinion, the differentiators are service and freshness (of both food and flavor).The service and atmosphere were both just okay. The differentiator here for me was the fried croaker which was seasoned through and freshly cooked with a strong "fish taste" which is what I was expecting. Of the vegetable combo, the red lentils and greens stick out the most - the lentils for their spice and the greens for their freshness (they still had a slight crunch). I'd go back for the fish and lentils alone.
First time eating Ethiopian food. Oh was I missing out! Amazing amazing amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ahmad Badreddeen
Shisha is about 50 usd which is too
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Brandon Coleman
Went to restaurant, during open hours, & door was locked. I called, they answered, unlocked the door (a few fruit flies flew out immediately) & let me in. They were waiting on an extra staff member to cook food, so I had to wait a little bit. Ordered the combo for 1 ($16). Nice size portion, cheap price. Lentils were the only item that wasn't bland. I've never tasted Ethiopian that wasn't seasoned well. Injera was stale, not soft and fluffy. The honey wine ($9) was sweet, so no complaints. Restaurant had a few locals, there all the time. Homeless guy entered & he was immediately asked to leave after about 1 min of arguing. I got the check, saw an unfamiliar charge ($5.5). Waitress said they charged for the tip automatically. With the tax, I got a $33 bill when I thought it would be $23 (pre-tip). Would've definitely went back to the Ethiopian restaurant (Chercher was 0.5 miles away) I visited a day ago if I knew all this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Patrick Young
Tasty, great price, and has an Ethiopian sports bar feel to it (we did go during Sunday Night Football). Only minor complaint was that it sometime took some time for them to visit our table, but the taste and price more than make up for it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
T H
Food was delicious! You can taste the many flavors and spices.
food was great. service was slow but kind.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Platter
I stumbled upon this place after checking out several vegan late night options within metro DC and this was one of the few places that was open. I had not had Ethiopian food in a while, so I was excited. I’m glad I went because I was not disappointed because the food was great and tasted fresh, Great size portions for the price and the Injera was amazing. I ordered the vegetarian combination with fried fish. The fish to me was fried just right, it was very well seasoned. I believe one of the veggie dishes was a smashed eggplant and it was definitely one of my favorite parts of the entire meal aside from the fish and the lentils. I ordered my food to go, but inside of the establishment it was clean and the restaurant gave off nice vibes, I would definitely come back for a date night, and or just for Ethiopian food with friends/family because the service was prompt as well. Definitely give them a try if you’re in the area, I can’t wait to go back and try the Doro Wat and Kitfo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Platter, Combination Platter
One of the best places to eat! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing place! The prices are great too, especially for all you get. I love it!
I got the doro wat, I would 100% order this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing! The vegetarian combo was ideal because I got to try a variety. The service was great. Everyone was kind and welcoming. Definitely come out to try the honey wine!
I enjoyed the food, good quality and very friendly!!!!! Definitely I’d recommend to everyone who’s curious Ethiopian food!!
The staff were really nice and the food was fantastic
Cheap place and good food
Gem of a restaurant in DC. Family-friendly vibes, incredible quality and quantity of food, and spectacular staff.Seriously, the "for 4" could probably feed 6. But don't let that stop you because the food heats up really well for a second go.Vegetarian options: Being Ethiopian cuisine, vegetarian dishes are staples of the menu, not just after thoughts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combination Platter
If you know anything about the "DC food scene", you know there's no short in options for good Ethiopian food. In my opinion, the differentiators are service and freshness (of both food and flavor).The service and atmosphere were both just okay. The differentiator here for me was the fried croaker which was seasoned through and freshly cooked with a strong "fish taste" which is what I was expecting. Of the vegetable combo, the red lentils and greens stick out the most - the lentils for their spice and the greens for their freshness (they still had a slight crunch). I'd go back for the fish and lentils alone.
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First time eating Ethiopian food. Oh was I missing out! Amazing amazing amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shisha is about 50 usd which is too
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Went to restaurant, during open hours, & door was locked. I called, they answered, unlocked the door (a few fruit flies flew out immediately) & let me in. They were waiting on an extra staff member to cook food, so I had to wait a little bit. Ordered the combo for 1 ($16). Nice size portion, cheap price. Lentils were the only item that wasn't bland. I've never tasted Ethiopian that wasn't seasoned well. Injera was stale, not soft and fluffy. The honey wine ($9) was sweet, so no complaints. Restaurant had a few locals, there all the time. Homeless guy entered & he was immediately asked to leave after about 1 min of arguing. I got the check, saw an unfamiliar charge ($5.5). Waitress said they charged for the tip automatically. With the tax, I got a $33 bill when I thought it would be $23 (pre-tip). Would've definitely went back to the Ethiopian restaurant (Chercher was 0.5 miles away) I visited a day ago if I knew all this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Tasty, great price, and has an Ethiopian sports bar feel to it (we did go during Sunday Night Football). Only minor complaint was that it sometime took some time for them to visit our table, but the taste and price more than make up for it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food was delicious! You can taste the many flavors and spices.