Ethiopian Restaurants near Columbia, MD

“Truly amazing Ethiopian coffee served by wonderfully friendly folks! They also have a great many staple foods, fresh roasted coffees to-go and - even clothing and cookware. How lucky we are to have this locally-owned and -run business in our community!“

“New Eritrean restaurant in area had to try. I had great experience at this restaurant. The food was fresh and flavorful staff were very friendly and welcoming which made my visit more enjoyable. They have huge dining section you can also host party or social event. If you want to try everything I would highly recommend for breakfast Ful with scrambled eggs dishe. Overall Me and my friends like the food and definitely we will be back again soon.“

“You know the best food comes out of the little holes in the wall restaurants, right? Unpretentious, even hard to find if you follow Garmin GPS, but amazing food. This is it, the little gem of Ethiopian food off the beaten path in Ellicot City. Never packed in the restaurant, but always a pickup order going out the door. Beef, lamb, chicken wots (stews) plus vegetarian dishes are all available. Don't know what to order, just ask. Don't forget the doro wot for the fun of the hard boiled egg. Veggie sides give your mouth a break from the spicy dishes so you can dive back in. Take your Tums if this is new to you. If raw beef kitfo doesn't appeal, just ask them to cook it.

Even a little shop next door for you if you want to try your hand at Wots at home. Yes, you do want to try it. Warm stews simmering away on a cold, snowy day while you shovel snow, come in and grab some injera and go to town on warm and spicy stews. Oh yes. Don't forget to give your cardiologist a headache and make a batch of Shiro on the side because no one needs that much butter, but damn it's good when you do.

If you've never had Ethiopian food before, grab a friend and go here. Its quiet enough that you won't get lost in it all. Then hit the Ethiopian places around the Baltimore Symphony Meyerhoff building to advance your experience. Then go full on, hit up Silver Spring aka Little Ethiopia for the full immersion experience.“

“This is the only Ethiopian restaurant I have been to where you have to pay in advance to sit and eat other than that the food was good“