Addis Ethiopian Restaurant

9 N 17th St, Richmond
(804) 308-3649

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Dennis Allen

The Beef Derek Tibs are AMAZING!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

AAA gent COOO per

It's honestly a shame that there aren't more Ethiopian restaurants in the area because the food is an adventure for the taste buds. The dishes are very flavourful and the plates are filling and Addis does an exceptional job. Not only is the food excellent, but the set up is pretty nice too. I highly recommend this place if you like unique and flavourful cuisine that hits the spot....

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tyler M

Been here twice in the last couple years. It's amazing :) service is very kind, and the vegan options are delicious! the injera is crazy good (and they even gave me a couple extra to take home because i love it so much)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

KIMBERLY

This restaurant had a nice vibe and great service. The food was fair to me. I say this because I am not a big fan of spicy food and most items were spicy. Also, some items were overcooked. Maybe it is just not my style of cuisine. Unfortunately, I think it is very overpriced. Overall, I probably wouldn't return to this restaurant.

Jeana

Addis was amazing! We took the kids (7 and 10) for their first Ethiopian food experience. The staff at Addis was fantastic! They made recommendations for what to order and even made some decisions for us based on what we said we and the kids liked. The food was amazing and, y'all, my kids who survive on goldfish and air ate green beans and collard greens and lentils LIKED THEM. The staff came back, asked what their favorite was and *brought more*! I'm so impressed. Would absolutely go back.

Laura Theobald

The photographer they hired for their website is one of the most talented people it seems. This place looks nothing like their pictures. It is absolutely filthy, dead roaches and old food on the floor in plain view. We didn't even sit down before walking back out.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Juliana

I’d like to start by saying the owner is wonderful and the staff.

I frequent this restaurant on many occasions, but I fear I must stop.

On each occasion the food is undercooked.

1. Everytime I order to go the order take the chef 5-10 mins to cook it. Which leads me to believe the food is sitting, not fresh, and not cooked to order.
I am being generous with the 10 mins. Although I love that I don’t have to wait long the quality is continuous compromised.

2. The food is always undercooked and void of flavor. The lentils are raw, hard, and crunchy. It’s nearly impossible to cook lentils in 5 mins. Undercooked lentils is not healthy and can result in health issues.

3. The injera is not gluten free. Each time I eat it I became bloated rather quickly. An Ethiopian friend of mine suggested I ask for the authentic gluten free injera. When I asked the waiter he quoted it as an $11 up-charge. I have no issue paying an up charge but $11 is quite excessive. I am also perplexed as to how an Ethiopian restaurant is not serving their authentic bread.

4. My potato and carrot dish came with potato’s only which were just as raw as the lentils. The knees was soggy and mushy. The collards taste like they came from a can. The cabbage was crunchy like a salad not soft at all.

As much as I love Ethiopian food and make it a point to support Black Owned Businesses I can no longer purchase food here. I am deeply disappointed by the past free orders. The second to last time i ordered I made it a point to ask them to cook the lentils all the way through. I told the waiter I am not in a rush. Yet and still the food was finished in 10 mins and undercooked.

I truly hope the improve. I am also concerned they may be engaging in health hazards.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

Snead XO

Great service, food and an amazing atmosphere. If you haven’t been on a Tuesday night, I must fill you in. They host Tuesday Verses; a long running open mic night for performers. The feeling you get around room full of creative people, can’t be felt like that often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

M W

Yummy!
I NEED THEIR TOMATO FIT FIT NOW!!!

Daniel Holliday

Happy to find some authentic Ethiopian food in Richmond

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Joseph Archibong

Amazing spot especially tuesday evening for verses

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Kelsey Hoglund

Holy cow. This place was amazing. The waitress was incredibly kind and helpful with explaining the options so we could get a good selection. The food flavor was absolutely incredible as well. It’d been years since I last had Ethiopian food and Addis far surpassed expectations. Highly recommend this place!!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cat

Went here for Verses and it was 🫰🏻🫰🏻🫰🏻🔥🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Jaime Martinez

Loved this place! Great food and portion sizes from this place. Every now and again there's some live music that plays in the park/section in front of this restaurant and it just brings up the energy/vibes.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Injera, Sambussas, Chicken TIBS, Kitfo Addis, Yebeg Awaze TIBS, Beef Kitfo

Michael ግርማ-Bekele

Went to Richmond to visit our son at Richmond University friends in Richmond area recommend Addis Ethiopian restaurant we had kitfo and beef Tibs food pretty much catered based on their customers for us it was okay also the atmosphere is great we chatted with the owner nice guy I will definitely will visit again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Addis Ethiopian Restaurant

9 N 17th St, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 308-3649