What a welcoming little Ethiopian coffee shop! Once a market, Dire Coffee opened in 2020. Family-owned, Dire Coffee serves Ethiopian coffee beans in all different ways- black coffee, lattes, and more. I ordered the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It came out hot and strong. The woman behind the register, who's the wife of the owner, asked how sweet I wanted my latte. She was very kind!
To eat, they have a variety of food. I ordered one sambusa and it was filled with lentils. It hit the spot!
The space itself is small, but comes with many places to sit. There's a small parking lot out front.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Byron Lutz
I only had a coffee, but it was outstanding. A very nice, local place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kal Tib
Not good service
Service: 1
Abel Tamierat
Best cafe in the area, must try to find out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Acosta
The coffee here is amazing. So good. Great customer service. Great place to grab coffee. Yes, it's open.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa
Anika Richburg
Quaint place with good cup of coffee. The samosas were delicious. The woman that waited on me was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa
Tom Lachman
The friendly cook cooks from scratch so you may want to call in your order. The daily specials, like rice and vegetables, are to die for. The coffee is the best I've had in Takoma.
ARIA SPENCE
Chaat đ«
Hayat Adem
I had a macchiato and it was amazing with a great service đ
I popped in for coffee based on the great reviews, but itâs not the kind of place I would want to sit with a book. More of a quickie fluorescent-lit lunch counter and the air wasnât fresh. My main complaint is that I spent almost 4 dollars on a tiny cup of black coffee the size of a âshortâ cup at Starbucks. Also, they donât have actual American drip coffee so I had to take their espresso style Ethiopian coffee, and it was SO bitter that it actually tastes SOUR. I just wish that when I asked for black coffee The friendly lady would have told me they donât have American drip coffee. I wouldâve gone elsewhere. Not coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jinin Berry
Such a gem! Cannot recommend this place enough! Got a Iced Caramel Latte and a chocolate muffin and 2 samosas. It was so good! Then saw someone recommend Fetira with honey so I got that and another Latte. Fetira with honey is so good. Reminds me of a Korean sweet pancake. ? Atmosphere is also amazing and staff was so nice.
They also have an ATM, hookah, ria money transfer available.
Vegetarian options: Samosa, salads, fetira
Parking: Parking in the front and extra parking in the back
Kid-friendliness: Family Friendly place
Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible to wheelchairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Ful Ethiopian Breakfast, House Ful, Samosa, Hummus with Bread, Vegan
Samuel kidane
Ethiopian tradition food and ? drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spirit Sahriel
Such a cute coffee shop! My latte was lovely! The samosas smell so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa
Azhar Lubis
This is one of those places where you'll come for the coffee, stay for the atmosphere. It's calming, despite the near highway traffic just outside. I initially came here after finishing up an oil change next door. I ordered a custom drink which was not on the menu, along with some lentil samosas. The older gentleman who was at the desk, who I'm assuming is the owner, was quite friendly and accommodating with my order (Thunderbolt).
I will say that the espresso was strong yet balanced. It was smoky, paired well with the lentil samosa. The samosas were a little spicy, yet deceptively filling. There was a good amount of lentils in there, despite the layers of breading.
Loved the ginger tea and warm, welcoming service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a welcoming little Ethiopian coffee shop! Once a market, Dire Coffee opened in 2020. Family-owned, Dire Coffee serves Ethiopian coffee beans in all different ways- black coffee, lattes, and more. I ordered the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It came out hot and strong. The woman behind the register, who's the wife of the owner, asked how sweet I wanted my latte. She was very kind!
To eat, they have a variety of food. I ordered one sambusa and it was filled with lentils. It hit the spot!
The space itself is small, but comes with many places to sit. There's a small parking lot out front.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I only had a coffee, but it was outstanding. A very nice, local place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not good service
Service: 1
Best cafe in the area, must try to find out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee here is amazing. So good. Great customer service. Great place to grab coffee. Yes, it's open.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa
Quaint place with good cup of coffee. The samosas were delicious. The woman that waited on me was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa
The friendly cook cooks from scratch so you may want to call in your order. The daily specials, like rice and vegetables, are to die for. The coffee is the best I've had in Takoma.
Chaat đ«
I had a macchiato and it was amazing with a great service đ
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I popped in for coffee based on the great reviews, but itâs not the kind of place I would want to sit with a book. More of a quickie fluorescent-lit lunch counter and the air wasnât fresh. My main complaint is that I spent almost 4 dollars on a tiny cup of black coffee the size of a âshortâ cup at Starbucks. Also, they donât have actual American drip coffee so I had to take their espresso style Ethiopian coffee, and it was SO bitter that it actually tastes SOUR. I just wish that when I asked for black coffee The friendly lady would have told me they donât have American drip coffee. I wouldâve gone elsewhere. Not coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Such a gem! Cannot recommend this place enough!
Got a Iced Caramel Latte and a chocolate muffin and 2 samosas.
It was so good!
Then saw someone recommend Fetira with honey so I got that and another Latte.
Fetira with honey is so good. Reminds me of a Korean sweet pancake. ?
Atmosphere is also amazing and staff was so nice.
They also have an ATM, hookah, ria money transfer available.
Vegetarian options: Samosa, salads, fetira
Parking: Parking in the front and extra parking in the back
Kid-friendliness: Family Friendly place
Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible to wheelchairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Ful Ethiopian Breakfast, House Ful, Samosa, Hummus with Bread, Vegan
Ethiopian tradition food and ? drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute coffee shop! My latte was lovely! The samosas smell so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa
This is one of those places where you'll come for the coffee, stay for the atmosphere. It's calming, despite the near highway traffic just outside. I initially came here after finishing up an oil change next door. I ordered a custom drink which was not on the menu, along with some lentil samosas. The older gentleman who was at the desk, who I'm assuming is the owner, was quite friendly and accommodating with my order (Thunderbolt).
I will say that the espresso was strong yet balanced. It was smoky, paired well with the lentil samosa. The samosas were a little spicy, yet deceptively filling. There was a good amount of lentils in there, despite the layers of breading.
While there, a random man came near the shop and was accosting folks for money. The shop owner came out of his way and managed to turn them away. Overall, this place was quite charming and the espresso. Add to the atmosphere of the café, and the good coffee options, it's safe to say I will be returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Samosa
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