First time trying Ethiopian cuisine. Not sure what authentic Ethiopian food should taste like but they’re version tastes pretty good to a first timer like me. got the 50/50 and the waitress suggested a mix of red (spicier) and yellow (milder) sauces dishes. the waitresses were extremely friendly and welcoming. great service!
Jasmine Shelton
It was pretty open the night we came in, And where is that immediately. By looking at the menu, without hesitation immediately decided To order the combo which included four veggies and four minutes. I decided to go with the collard greens, the puréed chickpeas, the tomatoes, and the red lentils. I thought I wouldn’t be able to finish it, but, by the end of it I was actually hoping for more injera. Great prices, great beef and chicken. Interior is nothing special but it’s those places that are always the best. Based in AdMo I’d recommend this place to anyone visiting DC and he’s looking to get our ‘little Ethiopia’ experience!
BrendanWynn1
Food is delicious with reasonable portions, Teff injera is just right. Staff are attentive but not fussy. Every selection has always been tasty.
Ruth Bonacci
This restaurant is fabulous! We started by ordering an appetizer called Lentils Sambusa. It was a little turnover with a great sauce on the side. My husband and I ordered one for each of us. Then, we ordered two main dishes and four vegetable sides. They were all served on one platter over injera. We also got injera on the side. Injera is crepe-like flatbread. You do not use silverware to eat from the platter. Instead, you tear off bits of injera and wrap it around small bites taken from the platter. For our main dishes we ordered Goden Tibs (fried short ribs) and Key Wot (spicy beef stew). Then we also ordered four vegetable sides: Ater (yellow lentils), Mesir (spicy red lentils), Gomen (spicy collard greens), and some beet mixture. We loved everything we ordered and we were quite full at the end of our meal. This is is tasty and different dining experience. Think of spicy as something flavorful like cardamon and ginger and not overly hot.The bill was quite reasonable. I would come back here if I ever come back to Washington D.C. again.
Callie Phelps
Had to wait quite a long time for our food, but it was TASTY. This was my first time eating Ethiopian food: everything came on one large platter that we shared and you eat everything with the sponge-like tortilla bread - injera. It was a fun experience!
Buff Maniscalco
One of my favorite places in a city filled with amazing restaurants. One draw back is that Washington does not allow raw beef, so the kitfo is lightly cooked. But it is also spiced to perfection.
VRMRB
Mediocre. There are excellent Ethiopian restaurants within a mile - Habesha on U Street and Latena in Columbia Heights. Food here is meant to cater to the drunk/high crowd in Adam’s Morgan where poorly made food served in large portions seems to be what sells.
kip
This place is bussin bussin. Went on my birthday and I got free food. I am now mad thick of food and I will be rolling home full of some top notch food. This food is great for sustaining a happy mood. I also had sprite with my food. 5 stars
Ethan Bassford
A delicious and abundant meal, not a bad wait even at peak time on a Saturday. Best meats were kitfo and derek tibs, best vegetables were red lentils and yellow lentils. Also loved the sambusas, flavorful and wonderfully crispy. When I go to DC, Ethiopian is what I want to eat, and this place hit all the spots.
sunflower35
My husband and I stopped in for dinner. We both enjoyed our meals very much, but the ribs on my husband’s meat choice with his meal was really just bone. My vegetarian option was good & the portions were average for the price. The house white wine was a pleasant surprise. The house red, not so much. Service was a bit slow but there seemed to not be enough staff to cover everything. Overall, nice dinner.
Delightful! I came on a weekday late at night and had no trouble getting a table. I tried to come on a Saturday night before and it was WAY too busy- so try to either get a reservation or come on the weekdays.For an appetizer, I ordered a sambusa- which was perfectly crisp and the lentils inside were so flavorful- great herbs and a slight hint of spice. I actually thought it was meat at first. It comes with a very tasty sauce that I could’ve eaten everything with! I would’ve been just fine eating like 3 of those for my meal because they were so good.I also ordered their Ethiopian Habesha gold pale ale lager which paired perfectly with the sambusa.For an entree, I got the lamb derek tibs which came with injera (fermented tangy spongy flatbread) and two veggie choices. I chose the chickpeas and the split peas and enjoyed them. It was surprisingly filling- I could only eat half the portion!FYI- they don’t supply utensils- that’s all part of the Ethiopian experience! You use your hands and the injera to pick up and eat your meal.Overall- a fun and tasty experience. :)
Josh Axelrod
If you've never indulged in Ethiopian cuisine, one of DC's most vital ethnic dining delights, start with Zenebech. You'll mix and match various meats and veggies all served atop a pillowy bread called injera. The food is excellent and the experience of sharing food and eating with your hands is just as fun and memorable.
Mohammad Al Abdallah
Great place. Amazing food. Good prices and excellent service ???Will be coming back a lot!
Andrea whyms
Bruhhhh... This is SO good. I haven't had Ethiopian food in a while. Im so glad I chose this place although doordash. Damn near doubles the price. Super spicy and flavorful. Nice portions.
J Foodgeek
I had the four vegetable platter, which was good enough. I was happy to get collards in the Ethiopian restaurant. The waitress was very nice.
First time trying Ethiopian cuisine. Not sure what authentic Ethiopian food should taste like but they’re version tastes pretty good to a first timer like me. got the 50/50 and the waitress suggested a mix of red (spicier) and yellow (milder) sauces dishes. the waitresses were extremely friendly and welcoming. great service!
It was pretty open the night we came in, And where is that immediately. By looking at the menu, without hesitation immediately decided To order the combo which included four veggies and four minutes. I decided to go with the collard greens, the puréed chickpeas, the tomatoes, and the red lentils. I thought I wouldn’t be able to finish it, but, by the end of it I was actually hoping for more injera. Great prices, great beef and chicken. Interior is nothing special but it’s those places that are always the best. Based in AdMo I’d recommend this place to anyone visiting DC and he’s looking to get our ‘little Ethiopia’ experience!
Food is delicious with reasonable portions, Teff injera is just right. Staff are attentive but not fussy. Every selection has always been tasty.
This restaurant is fabulous! We started by ordering an appetizer called Lentils Sambusa. It was a little turnover with a great sauce on the side. My husband and I ordered one for each of us. Then, we ordered two main dishes and four vegetable sides. They were all served on one platter over injera. We also got injera on the side. Injera is crepe-like flatbread. You do not use silverware to eat from the platter. Instead, you tear off bits of injera and wrap it around small bites taken from the platter. For our main dishes we ordered Goden Tibs (fried short ribs) and Key Wot (spicy beef stew). Then we also ordered four vegetable sides: Ater (yellow lentils), Mesir (spicy red lentils), Gomen (spicy collard greens), and some beet mixture. We loved everything we ordered and we were quite full at the end of our meal. This is is tasty and different dining experience. Think of spicy as something flavorful like cardamon and ginger and not overly hot.The bill was quite reasonable. I would come back here if I ever come back to Washington D.C. again.
Had to wait quite a long time for our food, but it was TASTY. This was my first time eating Ethiopian food: everything came on one large platter that we shared and you eat everything with the sponge-like tortilla bread - injera. It was a fun experience!
One of my favorite places in a city filled with amazing restaurants. One draw back is that Washington does not allow raw beef, so the kitfo is lightly cooked. But it is also spiced to perfection.
Mediocre. There are excellent Ethiopian restaurants within a mile - Habesha on U Street and Latena in Columbia Heights. Food here is meant to cater to the drunk/high crowd in Adam’s Morgan where poorly made food served in large portions seems to be what sells.
This place is bussin bussin. Went on my birthday and I got free food. I am now mad thick of food and I will be rolling home full of some top notch food. This food is great for sustaining a happy mood. I also had sprite with my food. 5 stars
A delicious and abundant meal, not a bad wait even at peak time on a Saturday. Best meats were kitfo and derek tibs, best vegetables were red lentils and yellow lentils. Also loved the sambusas, flavorful and wonderfully crispy. When I go to DC, Ethiopian is what I want to eat, and this place hit all the spots.
My husband and I stopped in for dinner. We both enjoyed our meals very much, but the ribs on my husband’s meat choice with his meal was really just bone. My vegetarian option was good & the portions were average for the price. The house white wine was a pleasant surprise. The house red, not so much. Service was a bit slow but there seemed to not be enough staff to cover everything. Overall, nice dinner.
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Delightful! I came on a weekday late at night and had no trouble getting a table. I tried to come on a Saturday night before and it was WAY too busy- so try to either get a reservation or come on the weekdays.For an appetizer, I ordered a sambusa- which was perfectly crisp and the lentils inside were so flavorful- great herbs and a slight hint of spice. I actually thought it was meat at first. It comes with a very tasty sauce that I could’ve eaten everything with! I would’ve been just fine eating like 3 of those for my meal because they were so good.I also ordered their Ethiopian Habesha gold pale ale lager which paired perfectly with the sambusa.For an entree, I got the lamb derek tibs which came with injera (fermented tangy spongy flatbread) and two veggie choices. I chose the chickpeas and the split peas and enjoyed them. It was surprisingly filling- I could only eat half the portion!FYI- they don’t supply utensils- that’s all part of the Ethiopian experience! You use your hands and the injera to pick up and eat your meal.Overall- a fun and tasty experience. :)
If you've never indulged in Ethiopian cuisine, one of DC's most vital ethnic dining delights, start with Zenebech. You'll mix and match various meats and veggies all served atop a pillowy bread called injera. The food is excellent and the experience of sharing food and eating with your hands is just as fun and memorable.
Great place. Amazing food. Good prices and excellent service ???Will be coming back a lot!
Bruhhhh... This is SO good. I haven't had Ethiopian food in a while. Im so glad I chose this place although doordash. Damn near doubles the price. Super spicy and flavorful. Nice portions.
I had the four vegetable platter, which was good enough. I was happy to get collards in the Ethiopian restaurant. The waitress was very nice.
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