So sad to see this place go so far downhill. I have come here several times over the last 20+ years and tonight was the final time. The server was too busy on the phone chatting to her friend to get our order right. The food tasted old and freezer burned. They had no salad. Extremely disappointing. Don't waste your $.
Amaia I
Like someone else already said, the food lacked any authentic Ethiopian flavor or any flavor for that matter. Even the salt was lacking… The restaurant was empty so that should’ve been our first clue. prices were absolutely not worth the small portions too. Disappointing.
Tigist Agajhe
I hate to put this review but anybody looking for authentic Ethiopian food, I don’t recommend going to this place. Terrible food taste, very poor hospitality. After returning the whole food almost untouched, the hostess did not even asked what was wrong. We just paid and left.
Effie Davis
The food is amazing here and the service is one of a kind. I highly recommend trying them out and with the family too.
Mark Dighton
Food is delicious. But the atmosphere and service are somewhat lacking.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options. Get the sampler plates (several options) to try a wide variety of dishes.
Donyiel C.
Probably by far the worst Ethiopian food I've had. It didn't have that authentic flavor. In fact, it had no flavor! I've been eating this cuisine for decades, so I know what I'm talking about. I live in the DMV with Ethiopian spots everywhere. This place was bad! The injera was thin and almost had a pancake like flavor.When we walked in, the place was empty, which wasn't a good sign to begin with. It seemed "old," but we stayed. Huge mistake! They had one employee who only spoke Spanish and maybe two English words. It was difficult trying to order or get clarification on the menu. I would never again come here! I really should have read the reviews before stepping foot in here! That's on me!!!
Ani F.
incredible food and excellent service. we had the salad and the vegetarian platter and it was all incredible--so flavorful and delicious!
S A.
All is stuck in my head is the mouse I saw running back and forth along the wall in the restaurant!
Esme DeCoster
Really not great. Injera was bland and lacked any sourness, definitely not made with a lot of teff. And the tibs also lacked any flavor.
Nardos Stover
As an Ethiopian. I was VERY disappointed and embarrassed eating there. The food had NO flavor and the portions were ridiculously small! I will NEVER go back to this place again!!! ?
Enjoyed the communal way of eating. Food was delicious. Server was knowledgeable about what was/wasn't vegan on the menu
Cyara P.
If i could give them a 0 i would. This was not a pleasant food experience. The food tasted ashy and the doro wat had no salt just spice . Splintered bones and gristle were scattered throughout the Doro wat so I could barely take a bite without caution of choking. The egg was good and the lentils saved the dish. Overall I would suggest you steer clear of this place. They advertised sambusa that were beef but gave us doughy undercooked sambusa filled with mostly onions, no beef and barely any lentils. The meat combo was not the normal portion of an Ethiopian combo meal Ive ever had, its a small stingy portion of rubbery red meats. Yuck yuck yuck!
Emily B.
My husband and I were at this restaurant two nights ago. The restaurant itself was freezing. The injera was cold... the food lukewarm. They were out of milk -- so no tea or coffee with milk. The food, on top of being cool, was poorly seasoned. The best thing I can say is we didn't get sick as a result.
Myra Robinson
I have been eating at this restaurant since the late 90s. I took everyone I knew and visited me to this restaurant. The food was consistently delicious until recently. The pas couple of times I have ordered food from here were incredibly disappointing! The injera did not have much flavor and was dried-out, the Gomen beseaga had virtually no collard greens, tibs wat flavorless and the tomatoes in the timatim fitfit weren’t fresh. I hope the restaurant gets their act together because Ethiopian food is a favorite of mine and unfortunately I’ll be looking for a new go-to restaurant.
Oshamambe
We went here for dinner and had such a disappointing experience. When we walked in we were struck by how dirty and dingy the restaurant seemed, but we decided to give it a try anyway because we were hungry. There was only one other table of customers when we walked in yet the server ignored us when we stood in the entrance waiting to be seated, and she walked by us several times. We finally sat down and ordered. My companion ordered a beer and when the server brought it out in the bottle she brought a straw but no glass. When we then asked for a glass she brought a glass with ice. (What???) The food then came and it was bland and uninspired. We’ve eaten at other Ethiopian restaurants that have blown us away with how flavorful the food was so this was disappointing. It was like eating baby food. When we asked for the check the server had to ask us what we ordered because she couldn’t remember. In short, dingy place with bland food and poor service.
So sad to see this place go so far downhill. I have come here several times over the last 20+ years and tonight was the final time. The server was too busy on the phone chatting to her friend to get our order right. The food tasted old and freezer burned. They had no salad. Extremely disappointing. Don't waste your $.
Like someone else already said, the food lacked any authentic Ethiopian flavor or any flavor for that matter. Even the salt was lacking… The restaurant was empty so that should’ve been our first clue. prices were absolutely not worth the small portions too. Disappointing.
I hate to put this review but anybody looking for authentic Ethiopian food, I don’t recommend going to this place. Terrible food taste, very poor hospitality. After returning the whole food almost untouched, the hostess did not even asked what was wrong. We just paid and left.
The food is amazing here and the service is one of a kind. I highly recommend trying them out and with the family too.
Food is delicious. But the atmosphere and service are somewhat lacking.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options. Get the sampler plates (several options) to try a wide variety of dishes.
Probably by far the worst Ethiopian food I've had. It didn't have that authentic flavor. In fact, it had no flavor! I've been eating this cuisine for decades, so I know what I'm talking about. I live in the DMV with Ethiopian spots everywhere. This place was bad! The injera was thin and almost had a pancake like flavor.When we walked in, the place was empty, which wasn't a good sign to begin with. It seemed "old," but we stayed. Huge mistake! They had one employee who only spoke Spanish and maybe two English words. It was difficult trying to order or get clarification on the menu. I would never again come here! I really should have read the reviews before stepping foot in here! That's on me!!!
incredible food and excellent service. we had the salad and the vegetarian platter and it was all incredible--so flavorful and delicious!
All is stuck in my head is the mouse I saw running back and forth along the wall in the restaurant!
Really not great. Injera was bland and lacked any sourness, definitely not made with a lot of teff. And the tibs also lacked any flavor.
As an Ethiopian. I was VERY disappointed and embarrassed eating there. The food had NO flavor and the portions were ridiculously small! I will NEVER go back to this place again!!! ?
Restaurantji Recommends
Enjoyed the communal way of eating. Food was delicious. Server was knowledgeable about what was/wasn't vegan on the menu
If i could give them a 0 i would. This was not a pleasant food experience. The food tasted ashy and the doro wat had no salt just spice . Splintered bones and gristle were scattered throughout the Doro wat so I could barely take a bite without caution of choking. The egg was good and the lentils saved the dish. Overall I would suggest you steer clear of this place. They advertised sambusa that were beef but gave us doughy undercooked sambusa filled with mostly onions, no beef and barely any lentils. The meat combo was not the normal portion of an Ethiopian combo meal Ive ever had, its a small stingy portion of rubbery red meats. Yuck yuck yuck!
My husband and I were at this restaurant two nights ago. The restaurant itself was freezing. The injera was cold... the food lukewarm. They were out of milk -- so no tea or coffee with milk. The food, on top of being cool, was poorly seasoned. The best thing I can say is we didn't get sick as a result.
I have been eating at this restaurant since the late 90s. I took everyone I knew and visited me to this restaurant. The food was consistently delicious until recently. The pas couple of times I have ordered food from here were incredibly disappointing! The injera did not have much flavor and was dried-out, the Gomen beseaga had virtually no collard greens, tibs wat flavorless and the tomatoes in the timatim fitfit weren’t fresh. I hope the restaurant gets their act together because Ethiopian food is a favorite of mine and unfortunately I’ll be looking for a new go-to restaurant.
We went here for dinner and had such a disappointing experience. When we walked in we were struck by how dirty and dingy the restaurant seemed, but we decided to give it a try anyway because we were hungry. There was only one other table of customers when we walked in yet the server ignored us when we stood in the entrance waiting to be seated, and she walked by us several times. We finally sat down and ordered. My companion ordered a beer and when the server brought it out in the bottle she brought a straw but no glass. When we then asked for a glass she brought a glass with ice. (What???) The food then came and it was bland and uninspired. We’ve eaten at other Ethiopian restaurants that have blown us away with how flavorful the food was so this was disappointing. It was like eating baby food. When we asked for the check the server had to ask us what we ordered because she couldn’t remember. In short, dingy place with bland food and poor service.