Abol Ethiopian Restaurant

Had a pretty bad experience where the rude wait staff accused us of stealing, when in reality they messed up our bill. Even before that the wait staff, three children, were inattentive and rude and slow. We'll not be coming back

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Service has been rude since new ownership took over. Both sisters are very rude and young. My money will go elsewhere and the food quality has really gotten bad with food served cold. They decided to close early and wouldn’t let us in. Had just chased down a person that ran out without paying. I can understand why… It used to be a place we ate at weekly, but alas no longer.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Since the new ownership took over two years ago, the sisters who wait on the customers are rude. The food has really gone down in quality while the prices have gone up. My money will be spent where we feel welcome and the atmosphere is not so cold and unattractive.

I absolutely love this restaurant! Me and my girls went last night and were treated so well. We got 4 meat combos and they were so delicious! Would totally recommend if you want good service and even better food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I hate to do this but the last year this place has been slipping. The food last time was not as good as it has been but last night we decided to give it another chance. We walked in at 6:40 pm on a Saturday night and a group of teenaged girls behind the counter said they couldn't seat us or take our order because they were closing soon. We asked when they said 8. That would've been plenty of time to take our order and for us to eat and get out or give us a to go order. We didn't argue we just went somewhere else. It's very sad that I don't think I can come back here anymore. I can't rely on how the food quality is going to be nor can I plan to come down there at regular dinner hours or even get take out because they are not consistent. I do not know how a business plans to stay open or thrive operating like this but if they are not going to be reliable and consistent I will find a different establishment for Ethiopian.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Sweet Cafe, lovely people and delicious food! Don't wait. You need to try their vegetarian platter!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo

Food was okay, a bit bland..

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Drove from Wichita to KC for good Ethiopian food and it was absolutely worth it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I want to start off by saying that we really enjoy dining at Abol. Our last experience, though, was a bit different. We aren’t sure if there is a new chef, but some of our food just wasn’t the same. The misr wot was watery and acidic, which was unexpected; even the color was off. Our injera was cold, not even room temperature, and it kept breaking so we couldn’t mop up the food properly (which has never happened to us previously). Portions were smaller than in the past and we were hungry by the time we got home. I understand we are facing tough times regarding supply chains, but we were the only people in the restaurant that evening during peak hours and there was less than an hour left until closing time by the time we left, so we are not sure what happened. We are still very loyal to the establishment so we’ll be back soon, but I hope this was just a one-off experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Love Abol (previously known as Elsa’s). It’s family owned and the staff is really nice. Their sambusa and vegetarian entrees are amazing especially misir wot. Injera is always fresh.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

goated

Amazing service, amazing food and I enjoy the brighter atmosphere compared to Elsa's.

Portion sizes are generous. You will be full! Baklava is a prime example. Most restaurants will give you half of the portion that Abol provides.

Just a perfect place!

I had never had Ethiopian food prior to eating here. I tried the samosas filled with lentils and the lentil soup. Both were very savory, and not too spicey. I enjoyed the new flavors of this cuisine.

I just order takeout meat combo. Ethiopian cuisine as you know it is a variety of meat dishes the most important dish is doro wet as a recommendation to the owner if I said meet combo all variety of meat dishes & special doro wet should be included if somebody want to order as a meal that's fine must be aware of the dish but for those who don't know as advertise as a meat combo as culture we sit around the table us a family we eat in Ethiopian culture you should include it every single one of well known meat dishes included in a small portion you don't have to put a whole bunch on the plate.I'm very disappointed and also it is quite chewy please cook the meat all the way and only the color difference all 3 meat dishes were the same!!!! You can do better I believe in you my God bless you and your family!

Had the veggie platter and ate it all myself lol. GREAT food and lovely service.