One of our favorite places nearby that has just the right combo of cozy atmosphere, consistently good food, friendly staff, and heck, they have a glass encased wall of beer. They have an eye on all their guests.I know people have their own preferences for injira, but we like the taste, texture, and soaking-up ability of theirs. We like the crispy beef tibs - combo of the roasted tomatoes, onions, and beef is very good. We usually get the veggie combo platter and the meat and veggie combo to satisfy the whole family of four, plus a meat dish. The lamb is tender and delicious as well. We try a new dish each time and they have all been delicious so far.I had an unfortunate run in with their salad that came with the combo, so maybe unfairly, I usually shy away from that.Parking is sometimes tricky, depending on the day. There are parking lots nearby and street parking. On some evenings cars are double parked as the street is popular.This is a restaurant that is confident and comfortable with their food and are happy to share it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T Parrish
Was having a bad day and decided to go eat here since I see this place all the time. The server suggested the spicy beef ribs, and I ordered split peas and collards. The food came and I INSTANTLY felt better. It was what I needed,probably the best Ethiopian food I’ve had in a very long time. The atmosphere was calming and cozy. Notheless, I’ll be back.
Recommended to me by an Ethiopian colleague. Food was good and reasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip Alipio
Very popular and welcoming Ethiopian restaurant in DSS -- tasty food at very reasonable prices! For vegetarians/health conscious foodies, recommend the shareable Vegetarian Combo Platter incl. misir wot, kik alicha, atakalit wot, and shiro wot. Plus they have gluten-free injera.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael w.
The portion size of the food was quite small, and the flavor was rather lackluster. I had visited this establishment some time ago, but I do not intend to return in the future.
Huasong Tang
Experiencing the most horrendous food poisoning of my life from eating here last night. Highly suspicious of the egg since I'm the only person in my party who got sick and also only person who had the egg, which seemed dry and aged in retrospect.The other possible cause is suboptimal hand hygiene in the kitchen, because the hand soap dispenser in the men's bathroom was out of order.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Messele Mero
The worst customer service... If you guys are habesha, Don't try this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo & Beef Tebz
Stephan S.
The food is just amazing. The people who manage this restaurant are wonderful. It is our very favorite of many outstanding Ethiopian restaurants in Silver Spring.
Carl Wahl
Best Ethiopian restaurant in DC area hands down. Clean, great service, lovely food - we usually got the platters (vegetarian combo or combo with meat) but staff can help you with any choices. Also they are the only restaurant with St. George beer!
The restaurant is clean, spacious and welcoming. The background music is so calming and relaxing. To the right of the entrance, we saw a low table with low chairs meant for drinking coffee.We wanted to try a different cuisine today and decided to go for Ethiopian. We ordered the Kitfo (Ethiopian beef tartar) and firfir combo, vegetable combo and an Ethiopian coffee. It was very delicious, but way too much food for 2 adults and 1 kid.We’ve had Ethiopian food at two other places before that had very good reviews, but this place is the best so far. The injera was perfectly flavored. It was too sour for my taste at the previous Ethiopian restaurants I’ve eaten at. I would highly recommend coming here.The firfir was quite spicy for my husband, who is less tolerant of heat. I thought it was nicely spiced. The kitfo comes with the option to be prepared raw, medium or fully cooked. We chose raw, just to try something new. We were surprised that it didn’t taste raw at all. The veggie combo had cabbage, salad, lentils, collard greens, a bean paste, and a couple more beans (I couldn’t tell what it was) my daughter liked the cabbage and collard greens. I liked the cabbage. It had a curry flavor.By the way, we noticed that people used their hands to rip a small piece of the injera to grab onto the veggies and sides. It is like making mini bite sized wraps with variety of fillings. I personally used my coffee spoon to scoop the fillings onto the injera instead. ?It was so cool how the staff roasted the coffee beans on a pan, and I could see the smoke sizzling from the pan. The coffee had a unique taste and I’m guessing it was cardamon.I was able to pack the leftover food in a large to-go box they provided me, which I plan to eat for my lunch tomorrow. :)Parking: We parked at the public parking garage that free on weekends. It was justseveral blocks from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thrisha Mohan
Absolutely delicious food and we were able to get a table pretty easily. Good spot for food that feels very homey and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joanne
Delicious food, great service.
Neil Cox
Really nice place, great service, the food was good and the ambiance as well as.
Food: 5
Audrey Travaglini
The restaurant was immaculate and well lit. The service was excellent. I'm not a fan of Ethiopian cuisine, but I had the spicy beef stew and it was very good. The atmosphere was relaxed and it was fairly easy to have a conversation, but the table was cramped. If you like this cuisine, it would be my top pick.
One of our favorite places nearby that has just the right combo of cozy atmosphere, consistently good food, friendly staff, and heck, they have a glass encased wall of beer. They have an eye on all their guests.I know people have their own preferences for injira, but we like the taste, texture, and soaking-up ability of theirs. We like the crispy beef tibs - combo of the roasted tomatoes, onions, and beef is very good. We usually get the veggie combo platter and the meat and veggie combo to satisfy the whole family of four, plus a meat dish. The lamb is tender and delicious as well. We try a new dish each time and they have all been delicious so far.I had an unfortunate run in with their salad that came with the combo, so maybe unfairly, I usually shy away from that.Parking is sometimes tricky, depending on the day. There are parking lots nearby and street parking. On some evenings cars are double parked as the street is popular.This is a restaurant that is confident and comfortable with their food and are happy to share it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was having a bad day and decided to go eat here since I see this place all the time. The server suggested the spicy beef ribs, and I ordered split peas and collards. The food came and I INSTANTLY felt better. It was what I needed,probably the best Ethiopian food I’ve had in a very long time. The atmosphere was calming and cozy. Notheless, I’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo & Beef Tebz, Salad, TIBS, Ethiopian, Side
The best food with amazing service and hospitality. Whenever you want good atmosphere and best service of Ethiopian food go to Beteseb Restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo & Beef Tebz, Shiro Wot, TIBS, Special Kitfo, Firfir
Recommended to me by an Ethiopian colleague. Food was good and reasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very popular and welcoming Ethiopian restaurant in DSS -- tasty food at very reasonable prices! For vegetarians/health conscious foodies, recommend the shareable Vegetarian Combo Platter incl. misir wot, kik alicha, atakalit wot, and shiro wot. Plus they have gluten-free injera.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The portion size of the food was quite small, and the flavor was rather lackluster. I had visited this establishment some time ago, but I do not intend to return in the future.
Experiencing the most horrendous food poisoning of my life from eating here last night. Highly suspicious of the egg since I'm the only person in my party who got sick and also only person who had the egg, which seemed dry and aged in retrospect.The other possible cause is suboptimal hand hygiene in the kitchen, because the hand soap dispenser in the men's bathroom was out of order.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
The worst customer service... If you guys are habesha, Don't try this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo & Beef Tebz
The food is just amazing. The people who manage this restaurant are wonderful. It is our very favorite of many outstanding Ethiopian restaurants in Silver Spring.
Best Ethiopian restaurant in DC area hands down. Clean, great service, lovely food - we usually got the platters (vegetarian combo or combo with meat) but staff can help you with any choices. Also they are the only restaurant with St. George beer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo & Beef Tebz, Kitfo, Shiro Wot, Ethiopian
Restaurantji Recommends
The restaurant is clean, spacious and welcoming. The background music is so calming and relaxing. To the right of the entrance, we saw a low table with low chairs meant for drinking coffee.We wanted to try a different cuisine today and decided to go for Ethiopian. We ordered the Kitfo (Ethiopian beef tartar) and firfir combo, vegetable combo and an Ethiopian coffee. It was very delicious, but way too much food for 2 adults and 1 kid.We’ve had Ethiopian food at two other places before that had very good reviews, but this place is the best so far. The injera was perfectly flavored. It was too sour for my taste at the previous Ethiopian restaurants I’ve eaten at. I would highly recommend coming here.The firfir was quite spicy for my husband, who is less tolerant of heat. I thought it was nicely spiced. The kitfo comes with the option to be prepared raw, medium or fully cooked. We chose raw, just to try something new. We were surprised that it didn’t taste raw at all. The veggie combo had cabbage, salad, lentils, collard greens, a bean paste, and a couple more beans (I couldn’t tell what it was) my daughter liked the cabbage and collard greens. I liked the cabbage. It had a curry flavor.By the way, we noticed that people used their hands to rip a small piece of the injera to grab onto the veggies and sides. It is like making mini bite sized wraps with variety of fillings. I personally used my coffee spoon to scoop the fillings onto the injera instead. ?It was so cool how the staff roasted the coffee beans on a pan, and I could see the smoke sizzling from the pan. The coffee had a unique taste and I’m guessing it was cardamon.I was able to pack the leftover food in a large to-go box they provided me, which I plan to eat for my lunch tomorrow. :)Parking: We parked at the public parking garage that free on weekends. It was justseveral blocks from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delicious food and we were able to get a table pretty easily. Good spot for food that feels very homey and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, great service.
Really nice place, great service, the food was good and the ambiance as well as.
Food: 5
The restaurant was immaculate and well lit. The service was excellent. I'm not a fan of Ethiopian cuisine, but I had the spicy beef stew and it was very good. The atmosphere was relaxed and it was fairly easy to have a conversation, but the table was cramped. If you like this cuisine, it would be my top pick.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Misir Wot