Incredible spot. Great energy, calm vibes, deep history. Everything is good but the lentil stew is possibly the best anywhere.
Donny Harris
Best restaurant is very good to eat at everybody's very respectable to you and courteous
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian food is very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doro TIBS with Jollof Rice
sharon Chernick
Tsion is a unique place with a warm and inviting atmosphere and exotic flavorful food. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo, Malawach with Honey
Patience Rojas-Taylor
I had a lovely holiday evening at Tsion Cafe where the owner and staff welcomed me and took care of all of us guests and giving us a very pleasant and culturally enriching experience. I will be back!
I had the Adwa Bowl and the Sambusa as well as the spice tea. Everything is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sambusa
Kimi Schulman
The owner is an incredible women!! She made our entire group feel welcome, as if we were sitting in her living room. The coffee service, the food, the wine were all spectacular. But the warmth of the people that work there made us all have an extremely memorable evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kate R
Vegetarian options: Vegan menu for our group. There are lentils, collards, breads, salads. The historic former speakeasy is cozy and warm. The proprietor is welcoming and shared her history with our large group. Food was great! Right off the A.
Dietary restrictions: Our group had GF needs and nut allergies and both were easily accommodated.
Oh my gosh. What an amazing place. It’s in Black historical Harlem. It was Jimmy’s Chicken Shack which hosted the likes of Billie Holiday and staffed by Redd Foxx and Malcolm X.
The food, the environment, and people take you to Ethiopia whether you’ve been there or not. Beejhy was an incredible host telling so many fascinating stories. Defintely a place to visit. Talk to Beejhy and ask about her story. By the end of the night, we felt like family. And do try the Malawach! So good and unique!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randi Richmond
The food was incredible and the experience was amazing. I recommend going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Esce
I travel all the way from Brooklyn just to go here, it's that good!
The hummus is a MUST ORDER, but honestly everything is delicious 😍 I don't typically like collard greens, but I was eating these upppp
Super easy to get to as well, right off the A!
Findingvegannyc on Instagram :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Schneider
Amazing food and vibe! The owners are so friendly and kind Loved it!!!
The food was amazing. My wife & I ate here for a special evening out, and were not disappointed. Tsion was amazing. It’s a cute place with a very friendly staff. The cocktails were great before & after dinner. We actually lingered for an after dinner drink, which is only something we do when we are really enjoying ourselves. I highly recommend the Tsion Cafe.
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegetarian, but don't let that stop you from visiting. We had no idea that it was all vegetarian, and I had my heart set on some tasty Ethiopian meaty dishes. But I was not disappointed with the food. It was awesome.
Dietary restrictions: My wife is a sensitive celiac and must eat a gluten free meal without cross contamination, and Tsion delivered. It is one of the very few Ethiopian restaurants in NYC that is definitely gluten free. When you read the reviews of all of them, not all the restaurants deliver a gluten free meal even when they claim that they do.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo, Sambusa
Courtney Christison
Incredible food, historically rich environment- exceeded all our expectations! Will absolutely return!
Shagun Mohan
A cute vegan, Ethiopian spot tucked away in Harlem. The food itself unfortunately was very average. We got the lovers platter and it was very bland and not spiced as well as other Ethiopian restaurants I’ve been to. The plantains were ok, but dry and unseasoned as well. I had higher hopes for this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Sophie Vitko
Very good food and atmosphere! We tried Lovers Plate - was big enough to share for two, Malawach as a desert and spiced Ethiopian Spice tea (can be cold or hot) - all food and drinks are perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injera Rolls
Rosemary Stolzenberg
Delicious vegan food, and full bar!
Vegetarian options: All food is vegan and delicious! Formerly not vegan, but it is now all vegan.
Incredible spot. Great energy, calm vibes, deep history. Everything is good but the lentil stew is possibly the best anywhere.
Best restaurant is very good to eat at everybody's very respectable to you and courteous
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian food is very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doro TIBS with Jollof Rice
Tsion is a unique place with a warm and inviting atmosphere and exotic flavorful food. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo, Malawach with Honey
I had a lovely holiday evening at Tsion Cafe where the owner and staff welcomed me and took care of all of us guests and giving us a very pleasant and culturally enriching experience. I will be back!
I had the Adwa Bowl and the Sambusa as well as the spice tea. Everything is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sambusa
The owner is an incredible women!! She made our entire group feel welcome, as if we were sitting in her living room. The coffee service, the food, the wine were all spectacular. But the warmth of the people that work there made us all have an extremely memorable evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegetarian options: Vegan menu for our group. There are lentils, collards, breads, salads. The historic former speakeasy is cozy and warm. The proprietor is welcoming and shared her history with our large group. Food was great! Right off the A.
Dietary restrictions: Our group had GF needs and nut allergies and both were easily accommodated.
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo, Gluten Free Injera, Shiro Wat, Ful
Oh my gosh. What an amazing place. It’s in Black historical Harlem. It was Jimmy’s Chicken Shack which hosted the likes of Billie Holiday and staffed by Redd Foxx and Malcolm X.
The food, the environment, and people take you to Ethiopia whether you’ve been there or not. Beejhy was an incredible host telling so many fascinating stories. Defintely a place to visit. Talk to Beejhy and ask about her story. By the end of the night, we felt like family. And do try the Malawach! So good and unique!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was incredible and the experience was amazing. I recommend going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I travel all the way from Brooklyn just to go here, it's that good!
The hummus is a MUST ORDER, but honestly everything is delicious 😍 I don't typically like collard greens, but I was eating these upppp
Super easy to get to as well, right off the A!
Findingvegannyc on Instagram :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and vibe! The owners are so friendly and kind
Loved it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was amazing. My wife & I ate here for a special evening out, and were not disappointed. Tsion was amazing. It’s a cute place with a very friendly staff. The cocktails were great before & after dinner. We actually lingered for an after dinner drink, which is only something we do when we are really enjoying ourselves. I highly recommend the Tsion Cafe.
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegetarian, but don't let that stop you from visiting. We had no idea that it was all vegetarian, and I had my heart set on some tasty Ethiopian meaty dishes. But I was not disappointed with the food. It was awesome.
Dietary restrictions: My wife is a sensitive celiac and must eat a gluten free meal without cross contamination, and Tsion delivered. It is one of the very few Ethiopian restaurants in NYC that is definitely gluten free. When you read the reviews of all of them, not all the restaurants deliver a gluten free meal even when they claim that they do.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Combo, Sambusa
Incredible food, historically rich environment- exceeded all our expectations! Will absolutely return!
A cute vegan, Ethiopian spot tucked away in Harlem. The food itself unfortunately was very average. We got the lovers platter and it was very bland and not spiced as well as other Ethiopian restaurants I’ve been to. The plantains were ok, but dry and unseasoned as well. I had higher hopes for this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Very good food and atmosphere! We tried Lovers Plate - was big enough to share for two, Malawach as a desert and spiced Ethiopian Spice tea (can be cold or hot) - all food and drinks are perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Injera Rolls
Delicious vegan food, and full bar!
Vegetarian options: All food is vegan and delicious! Formerly not vegan, but it is now all vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom TIBS, Gluten Free Injera, Teff Injera, Doro TIBS with Jollof Rice
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