I am in love with Bethel cafe. Excellent food taste and customer service. I felt like I was eating at my mother's house. The food is delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Virginia CV
We love this little place, and we keep going back. We like the vegetarian combo and ask for the beef tibs as an addition. They price us for the all-meat combo, which is fair. The presentation was so beautiful. We always leave satisfied. It feels like a small town restaurant where people seem to know one another or like a "fonda" en a Mexican market. Good food, relaxed atmosphere, fresh, delicious food. We'll keep returning!
Update: Many restaurants have their off days, and yesterday was certainly the day for Bethel Cafe. We ordered the same thing as we did the last time, but the presentation was nothing like the photo that I posted three weeks ago. I didn't take a picture because it wasn't picturesque. The smsll amout of food was not centered on the plate, and the injera was dry. The beef was still tasty, but it was tough and minimal. I forgot that the tea basically tastes like Constant Comment, which I don't care for because of the cloves. The waitress said that it has cinnamon and cardamon. The spiced water was served with a Lipton tea bag. We also tried both the chocolate and the orange cake, and neither one had much flavor. I appreciate that they weren't overly sweet, however.
I was up most of the night with terrible cramping and intestinal and stomach pain. Such a disappointment, and we won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sabrina Clair
Food was delicious, just the right spices & full of great flavors. Got to see the traditional Ethiopian coffee preparation. Wonderful friendly customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curtis clair
This place is AWESOME! The food was great and the hospitality was unmatched as we were shown how to make traditonal coffee, which tastes great by the way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sibhat ለአብ፣ለወልድ፣ለመንፈስቅዱስ
This is one of the best Ethiopian cafe in the DMV area. Fantastic staff and warm welcoming, the food here is absolutely impccable, delicious and perfectly presented also they serve Jebena coffee (Traditional Ethiopian coffee and ceremony) which is not common in most of Ethiopian restaurants. I highly recommend this place for anybody.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mulualem Medhane
Nice food, stein coffee and attractive hospitality
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo
Liz A
Went in for breakfast and got to watch them make my coffee from roast to finish. The ful special was delicious. Just a wonderful experience all around. Also the only Ethiopian place I could find that opens at 8:30am.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ataklti Tkou
The service was wonderful. Our waiter was so attentive and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MK Kessler
Freya the owner is incredibly kind and diligent. I shared an incredible sambusa veggie combo coffee and tea . Must go
Great food! Small, hidden gem off Columbia Pike. Almost couldn’t find it. My sons first time trying Ethiopian. He had the awaza tibs and I had vegetarian combo, but plenty to share! The lentils had some spice, loved them. Great, spongy injera. We will return!
Great food and incredible service. Thank you!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am in love with Bethel cafe. Excellent food taste and customer service. I felt like I was eating at my mother's house. The food is delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this little place, and we keep going back. We like the vegetarian combo and ask for the beef tibs as an addition. They price us for the all-meat combo, which is fair. The presentation was so beautiful. We always leave satisfied. It feels like a small town restaurant where people seem to know one another or like a "fonda" en a Mexican market. Good food, relaxed atmosphere, fresh, delicious food. We'll keep returning!
Update: Many restaurants have their off days, and yesterday was certainly the day for Bethel Cafe. We ordered the same thing as we did the last time, but the presentation was nothing like the photo that I posted three weeks ago. I didn't take a picture because it wasn't picturesque. The smsll amout of food was not centered on the plate, and the injera was dry. The beef was still tasty, but it was tough and minimal. I forgot that the tea basically tastes like Constant Comment, which I don't care for because of the cloves. The waitress said that it has cinnamon and cardamon. The spiced water was served with a Lipton tea bag. We also tried both the chocolate and the orange cake, and neither one had much flavor. I appreciate that they weren't overly sweet, however.
I was up most of the night with terrible cramping and intestinal and stomach pain. Such a disappointment, and we won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was delicious, just the right spices & full of great flavors. Got to see the traditional Ethiopian coffee preparation. Wonderful friendly customer service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is AWESOME! The food was great and the hospitality was unmatched as we were shown how to make traditonal coffee, which tastes great by the way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of the best Ethiopian cafe in the DMV area. Fantastic staff and warm welcoming, the food here is absolutely impccable, delicious and perfectly presented also they serve Jebena coffee (Traditional Ethiopian coffee and ceremony) which is not common in most of Ethiopian restaurants. I highly recommend this place for anybody.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice food, stein coffee and attractive hospitality
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo
Went in for breakfast and got to watch them make my coffee from roast to finish. The ful special was delicious. Just a wonderful experience all around. Also the only Ethiopian place I could find that opens at 8:30am.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was wonderful. Our waiter was so attentive and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Freya the owner is incredibly kind and diligent. I shared an incredible sambusa veggie combo coffee and tea . Must go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A hidden gem! Phenomenal food and service :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, gracious people and did I mention the food! If you’re hungry it’s definitely worth stopping in. I’ll be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo, Tea Herbed, Awaza TIBS
❤️ it! I've been several times.
Vegetarian options: Great for vegan/vegetarian/omnivores to share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Not much disability parking
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Enjera, Tea Herbed, Tea Keshir, Vegetarian Combo
Great food! Small, hidden gem off Columbia Pike. Almost couldn’t find it. My sons first time trying Ethiopian. He had the awaza tibs and I had vegetarian combo, but plenty to share! The lentils had some spice, loved them. Great, spongy injera. We will return!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo
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