Abol Cafe is the place where you can experience a true Ethiopian / Eritrean hospitality. I went here with my friends for dinner. It has a modern decor inside and a laid back atmosphere. It's a little small place where it can fit about 35 to 40 people comfortably at once. We have joined like 4 to 5 tables and were about 20 people. Abol Cafe, Restaurant and Mart has the most authentic Ethiopian food you'll ever taste in the state. My order for the day was Tenderloin tibs, cubes of filet mignon cooked with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and Abol spices and served with Injera in a basket of 5 rolls on the side for the tibs. Injera comes in regular as well as in gluten free version. I preferred the regular one. Injera is a sourdough-risen flatbread with a slightly spongy texture. Traditionally made out of teff flour, it is the national dish of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is central to the dining process in those cultures as bread is the most fundamental component of any meal. Tibs is the name for one of the cooler Ethiopian dishes out there. It's a hybrid stir fry and stew that comes together in an instant, is meaty, rich and can be spicy as hell. Served with bread, rice or more properly injera flatbread, it was and now it is my favorite Ethiopian dish. Food here has just the right flavors. It's a little different kind of dinning experience, in a good way. Here you eat with your hands not using any silverware. I am used to it in my culture, so it's not an issue or weird for me. They also have a good variety of vegetarian food and tasty Ethiopian coffee. They are located in the Plaza Fiesta. Ample free parking is available in front and around the restaurant. Not too crowded, authentic presentation, delicious meals, clean atmosphere and excellent service. Kudos to our server Christy who was very helpful and friendly. A kind of restaurant I would return and I highly recommended this place to give a try. read more

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After a few years, my friends wanted Ethiopian food but didn't want to go to Decatur. We decided on Abol in Chamblee. Back then, I wasn't too impressed. The flavors were there but had cold food and was charged extra just for having injera. I was kinda hesitate but glad I went. I must apologize to Abol and give them major props for stepping it up since I last was there. They have exceptional customer service and delicious food. My three friends loved the food and was impressed. Portion sizes are huge and couldn't finish. Coming back to say thank you and for keeping up the great work! Will definitely come back 59/2021 read more

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Always on the hunt for great Ethiopian food. We were a party of four and we were seated immediately. We ordered the veggie combo and awaze tibs. The veggie combo was delicious, the different lentils, collard greens were all great. The awaze tibs was not all that tender and lacked spice and flavor. We asked for chili powder and sauce which worked well with the tibs and veggies. Ethiopian food is one of my favorite cuisines, but I felt like Abol fell short on flavor and portions. read more

Thanks to Daniel B., he gathered a large group of Yelpers to visit Abol Cafe on Buford Highway. The plaza isn't well lit and the restaurant isn't super clear in the dark, but I found it after a moments hesitation near the Plaza Fiesta, which I believe had also confused a couple people at the table, too. They must make food to order, because our food took a while. We were some of the only people in the restaurant. I ordered the tenderloin tibs which were slightly pricier than beef tibs. They were very tender and pretty flavorful but I was expecting them to be spicy since they were cooked with jalapeños. Not sure why they weren't, since the server warned me they would be. They offer both regular injera that comes with the tibs and gluten free injera for an additional cost. Overall, I'm not an expert on Ethiopian cuisine but I enjoyed the tenderloin tibs. If looking for some Ethiopian on Buford Highway, I would recommend Abol Cafe. read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Tenderloin Tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Hole in the wall Ethiopian wall. Inside is very modern looking, there was one server who was there when I went. I got the vegetable platter and my friend got the Kornice Tibs and Shiro. The shiro was delicious. Out of the vegetable platter the red lentils were my favorite. It was very flavorful overall. I love the injera. It wasn't too busy when I went, food came out fairly quickly. The server was really nice and checked in on us. read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Veggie Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Abol freaking ROCKS! I was really craving for Ethiopian food in Atlanta area and after not finding anything comparable to Seattle, I decided I didn't care and wanted to try this place (the yelp reviews lured me in). The place is apparently very popular and always packed with Ethiopians, and at that moment, I knew this place would have to be good. Most of the time, if you see Ethiopians frequent an Ethiopian restaurant, you know that it's authentic and must be amazing. In any case, we sat down and order our food. We started with one of the most amazing Ethiopian lattes I have ever had, mind you the restaurant name "Abol" refers to the first instance of the coffee ceremony so I wasn't surprised that the coffee was good. Next up, we ordered Abol Special, it's made out of gored tibs I think with an overlay of Shiro wot. I don't know if I have ever had a lump of meat that melted in my mouth. I am not sure where they got the meat but it's one of the best and it will literally melt in your mouth, one drop at a time. It was seriously special and I don't know which Chef came up with that combination because I have never seen it back in Ethiopia or America so Kudos to the creators and the Chef for an amazing product and being a trendsetter. Next was Chechebsa - the portion was amazing and the taste was something delightful and kind of hard to explain. My words won't do any justice so I will leave it at that. Next up was Kornis - Kornis's means ceiling in Ethiopia and not really sure why it was named that and I probably don't care as long as the food is good, and indeed this was. I think it's made out of chicken firfir topped with Kitfo and again my words won't really explain how bomb it was so I called the server and told her how much I loved this place. I am the type of person that provides owners with an honest opinion - good or bad. Also, they have gluten-free injera (I am not sure if they brought it from Ethiopia but it literally tastes as if it came from Ethiopia). You'll leave without feeling fat, no matter how much you dig in. It's a bit more tart than the regular injera that you get from Seattle or other places, but it's so so delicious, absolutely fluffy, and perfectly moist. I never skip it. We had so many leftovers and took it home. The staff was so helpful, very kind, and proactive and the ambiance was perfect. They have three big screen TVs to keep you entertained, it's clean and well maintained and spacious. I am so seriously addicted to this place and about to come again tomorrow. read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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First time trying Ethiopian food and it was really good! The server/ cook helped us a lot on what what was and recommended some things. What I got was the Bozeno Shiro and my bf got the beef tibs. I ordered rice with my meal, little did I know apparently Rice is not really popular in the culture, but I just love rice. The beef tibs were great! Also the Injera (some kind of bread) was amazing! It had such great flavors! The salad had some kind of vinaigrette on it the made everything taste like like and onion. The Bozeno Shiro was also good! It had a tomatoey consistency but also I love chick peas and those were in it too along with meat. I'm guessing beef tibs as well. The rice wasn't good to me at all, but that was really my fault because it wasn't recommended. Last we ordered sambusa's which are close to samosa's. They had lentils in it and honestly it tasted really good with the jalapeño chutney. Really great! It was also hot inside and the door was open so it made it worse because of flies. :( Also the staff does wear masks. read more

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This was my first time trying Ethiopian food, I visited this place with a friend and food was really good, i would have given them a 4 star but food took too long to get to the table, service was not the best but he was attentive. I will recommend this place read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Veggie plate before .... - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I've been eyeing this spot for a while now, and finally went in after a long day at work and starving. Ordered kitfo and collard greens and they were just what I needed.i'll go back again when I have more time, I promise. read more

Abol Cafe, Restaurant and Mart is a small Ethiopian restaurant and cafe located on the backside of Plaza Fiesta. While Plaza Fiesta's main storefront faces Buford Highway, Abol has its own separate storefront facing Clairmont Road, next to a Bank of America ATM. This business, a quiet and humble "mom and pop" shop, opened in 2017. While not the best Ethiopian food I've had in Atlanta, I still think it's quite good and worth a visit. Plus, the folks that work here are nice. Abol offers late breakfast, lunch, and dinner and also serves up espresso-based drinks made from house-branded coffee beans from Ethiopia. The menu features Ethiopian breakfast dishes like kinche (cracked wheat, the Ethiopian equivalent of oatmeal, $7.99) and chechebsa (spiced bread, $7.99); appetizers such as sambusas ($2 each), timatim fit-fit (tomato salad, $7.99), and salads; over a half-dozen varieties of tibs (sauteed meat and veggies, $12.99-15.99 each) like godin tibs (short rib) and tilapia tibs; assorted kitfo made with marinated raw beef ($12.99-19.99 each); several vegetarian dishes from red and green lentils ($9.99 each) to shiro (chickpea stew, $12.99); fir-fir, synonymous with fit-fit, prepared with shredded pieces of injera ($10.99-14.99 each); special entrees from dulet (lamb tripe and liver, $14.99) to gored gored (a raw beef dish, marinated and spiced, $13.99); sandwiches ($7.99-9.99 each), and desserts like Napoleons and tiramisu ($4.70 each). Here's what I tried: Apps * Kitfo rolls ($7.99) - rolls of injera filled with kitfo, ayib, and jalapeno Tibs * Derek tibs ($13.99) - slowly fried pieces of beef grilled with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and rosemary * Tenderloin tibs ($15.99) - cubes of filet mignon cooked with onion, tomato, jalapeno, and Abol spices Vegetarian * Veggie combo ($13.99) - red lentils, collard greens, yellow split peas, cabbage, green lentils, and salad Specials * Kikil ($10.99) - lamb meat, bone-on, flavored with onion, herbal butter, mustard powder, and Ethiopian spices * Gomen with meat ($11.99) - collard greens mixed with beef tibs and seasoned with Abol spices These dishes were a great sampling of what Abol has to offer and, with the exception of the kikil, I thought everything was delicious and I recommend each dish. What Abol describes as "herbal butter" on the menu is most likely referring to niter kibbeh or Ethiopian seasoned and clarified butter. The kitfo rolls were yummy. Kitfo is like the Ethiopian version of beef tartare. The meat is finely minced and nicely seasoned with good umami flavor. Ayib is an Ethiopian cheese, white in color, and very soft and mild in flavor like cottage cheese. The kitfo and small, delicate clumps of ayib were rolled up into injera (springy, spongy Ethiopian sourdough flatbread). Injera was served on the side with the tibs, vegetarian, and special entrees listed above. Abol offers both regular injera and a gluten-free version. I preferred the regular version, but the gluten-free version wasn't bad. If you've never had Ethiopian food before, you eat with your hands, using pieces of injera to pick up pieces of food. Abol has an extra sink, located just outside the single unisex restroom, that you can use to wash your hands. I thought the derek tibs were excellent and the tenderloin tibs were very good. I loved the bit of rosemary in the derek tibs, adding an extra hint of flavor. Both meats were decently tender and satisfying. The veggie combo is terrific because it's basically a vegetarian sampler platter. Each of the combo's components are cooked a little differently with ingredients like onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper, oil, and other spices. The red and green lentils, yellow split peas, cabbage and salad made for a colorful plate. I thought the temperature of this dish could have been warmer (collectively, the veggies were cool or lukewarm), but otherwise this was a flavorful and gratifying plate of food. I wasn't a fan of the kikil. Lamb is often hit or miss with me and this one missed the mark. First, there wasn't a whole lot of lamb meat. There was some, but not a substantial portion. Second, the meat was significantly gamey. That strong gamey taste bled into the salty yellow broth. The kikil came with rolls of injera which you chop up with a spoon and let soak into the broth. You then eat the kikil sort like a stew, using your hands to pick up the lamb bones for bites of chewy meat. The gomen (collard greens) with beef tibs was fantastic. If you like collard greens, then you won't be disappointed with Abol's version. They give you lots and it's tasty. The greens tasted fresh and were nicely flavored. The beef tibs were on par with the derek and tenderloin tibs -- tender and savory. Yum. This isn't a very big place. The interior can seat roughly 30-40 customers, comfortably, at most. It's fairly no-frills. Service was slow because we had a big group. The owners, Yonatan and Saba, and our server, Christy, were very friendly and wonderful. read more

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I visited Abol Café recently with around 20 other folks. I'd never heard of this restaurant before so I was looking forward to sampling its Ethiopian cookery. For some housekeeping stuff, parking was plentiful outside of the restaurant since Abol is in a strip mall. Abol's space is pretty homey since it's on the smaller size and a lot of the other diners appeared to be regulars. I appreciated the sink for handwashing right outside of the single-person restroom. Our server was nice, helpful, and had an excellent sense of humor. Extended hours are a plus, Abol stays open until 6 AM on weekends! Since I've always loved veggie dishes at other Ethiopian restaurants , I decided to order the veggie combo ($13.99). This apparently was the wise thing to do since I found this snippet on Abol's website: " We never let our customers down because vegetarian food is our specialty." The combo included cabbage, collard greens, yellow split peas, red lentils, green lentils, and salad. In addition to being a colorful and flavorful banquet for the eyes and tastebuds, the combo was quite hearty despite being meatless. I certainly didn't go home wishing I had ordered more. Abol offers gluten-free injera as an alternative to gluten-full injera. I was lucky since it sounded like they ran out of gluten-full injera after I'd gotten my combo. I sampled a piece of the gluten-free injera, and I think gluten-full injera is the way to go to accompany your entree. The only issues that I had was that my dish wasn't particularly warm, and it took some time for the food to come out. I know Ethiopian food is not known for its speed, but this seemed extreme. It might've been due to our large party. But I would certainly come back to Abol, just not with a big group! read more

We tried this spot the other day because of its proximity to our crib in Chamblee and because we were craving Ethiopian grub. We also saw positive reviews on Yelp and figured that it was worth a try. When we first walked inside, we were pleasantly surprised at the interior. It was fairly modern and very clean (a welcome sight compared to a few other Ethiopian restaurants (Ghion, Piassa)). However, the host was rude and the service was indifferent at best. I'm not exactly sure why, but most Ethiopian restaurants in Atlanta have very ambivalent service staff - if not downright rude. Anyways, we ordered the veggie combo for $14 and thought that it may be enough for two...but...it wasn't, so we ordered another combo halfway through. $14 is a bit too rich for my blood for Ethiopian food. This is even more than Desta - which prices I've griped about in the past. This is actually more than any Ethiopian restaurant I've been to in Atlanta - and the food is definitely not worth the premium price. I mean...it's good...but not anything special. The gomen (collards) was good and the red lentils were good (a tad spicy). Everything else was a bit bland. They charge an extra dollar for 3 additional pieces of injera. No other restaurant charges additional for injera. I find that ridiculous. It's like a Mexican restaurant charging for additional chips and salsa. It's an unexpected and unwelcome charge. I wouldn't return. It's too expensive for mediocre food and substandard service. Plus, there is just way too much competition from nearby Ethiopian restaurants to justify paying more to dine here. read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Veggie Combo - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Abol is one of the many authentic Ethiopian restaurants in Atlanta, but personally I love Abol's food best. It is always nice to go into Abol, which has a modern decor inside and a laid back atmosphere (unlike another popular, loud, and hectic Ethiopian place in town... Yes, Desta, I am talking about you). Food here is just the right flavors. I always order a veggie combo and a tip. Last night, I tried the Chicken Tip, which I never had before in any Ethiopian places. It was the best, I like it even better than their Tenderloin Tip, which is also full of flavors and well prepared. Excellent service, too! Skip Desta and go to Abol. read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Veggie Combo, Tenderloin Tip, and Chicken Tip - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I don't like giving bad ratings and it was not necessarily horrible but I was disappointed. The lady at the cash register was sweet but the place itself feels old and leaves much to desire. The place is not very noticeable, found it by mistake because I made a wrong turn. I ordered the lamb tibs in their special sauce. The sauce was good but super oily and the lamb felt more like scraps/leftovers. I don't want to think all the food is bad, I am not an Ethiopian cuisine expert so maybe it was just me not knowing good Ethiopian. The menu has other stuff I would be willing to check if taken there but I don't know if I'd go out my way. read more

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If you are looking for AUTHENTIC Ethiopian food, this is the restaurant to visit. The place appears to be very unassuming from the outside but the interior was clean and the food was excellent. Service was ok - reason why I deducted a star. Had the Kitfo Special and Chikina (Filet Mignon) tibs. Both were very good! read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Kitfo Special and Chikina (Filet Mignon) tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

It's been months since my wife, son, and I visited -- which was the ONLY time -- and I was going to just drop this issue but it's been gnawing at me ever since and I just have to say something. The food is awful in so many ways -- let's just say it's awful and move on. But what really chaps my tuchus is how they do water. That's right: WATER! You won't believe this! You sit down and ask for water all around. It's COVID time -- fine -- so I understand handing out little bottles of water rather than using glasses and filling from a faucet. No problem, right? So you're eating your meal and some of it is spicy, so you drink the rest of your one bottle of water and ask for a "refill." They bring you another little bottle of water. You begrudgingly finish your meal and the bill comes. Water: $15.00!!! Their cost was only $0.46! Don't believe me? Search Walmart. That's right, folks! $2.50 per bottle for three people, twice -- and THEY NEVER MENTIONED IT WASN'T FREE! Nowhere on the menu, nowhere on any restaurant signs, no mention from the waitress -- nothing. If they had said $2.50 per bottle when we sat down then I could at least have made an informed decision. That is NOT the way to survive with a dedicated clientele in the restaurant business. So yeah, never again. read more

Completely disappointed by this place. I gave Abol 1 star for their kitfo and chicken tibs. Their shiro literally tastes like flour mixed with water and berbere heated. This morning I decided to call and see if they served Kikil, I was told yes, but to call to order 15 minutes before I arrive. The commute for me is 30+ minutes. As I was 15 minutes away, I called just as I was instructed to do and attempted to order Kikil. Well, I was told that they don't know what I'm saying, by Kikil. It's a Ethiopian soup! Very common. He then said" I don't know what you're saying "and hung up on me. I called back and explained to him how far I'm coming just to buy from him. He continued to be rude. When I called the other places they understood me just fine. I will never go there again. read more

After patroning Abol 3x and a slew of Ethiopian eateries in town, I can finally say they have the best fish tibs in town. Their customer service is a close 2nd to Desta. Place is spacious and brightly lit with natural light- still exudes the "homeyness" of Ethiopian restaurants. It's a casual eatery serving mainly Ethiopian food with light western food incl paninis and sandwiches. Check out their deserts; Addis (capital of Ethiopia) may have driven off the Italians but we kept their Milifoni ;) Their fish tibs is savory and can be made mild or spicy. Comparably Desta's fish and tibs (& I'm a huge fan!) lacks depth. I've also had their veggie combo and doro/chicken stew. Traditionally made not exceptional from other Ethiopian spots. What makes Abol worthwhile is its excellent customer service. They are prompt and always kind to explain. Huge front lot so parking is a breeze! They are open until the 5AM on the weekends too. read more

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I went here after reading all the reviews but ended up being disappointed. I order the samosa, beef tibs and a side of collard greens. At best, the food was average. The Samosa was bland and burnt on one side, collards were spicy but just ok in flavor. The beef tibs were nothing great. I prob won't be back. read more

Abol Cafe seems like a mom and pop shop. They serve authentic Ethiopian food. The place is small and intimate. Everyone who works there seems nice and friendly. They seem to know every customer who walked in. Maybe they make friends with their regulars? As for the food, I think their best item is their veggie combo. The veggie combo is their variety pack of vegetable items such as gomen (collard greens), red lentils, green lentils, split peas, and cabbage. It comes with a basket full of injera. Speaking of injera, they offer gluten free and gluten-packed injera. I prefer the gluten version since it is fluffier. But they will expand in your stomach and make you feel super full. Each vegetable item was cooked well and packed with flavor. The dish could've been hotter (temperature), but it still tasted great. I also tried their tenderloin tibs. It came with a basket of injera as well. It was fine. I didn't think the tibs were flavorful enough. It seemed like they just chopped up the tenderlions and grilled them with minimal seasonings. I also tried their Kikil, which is their lamb stew. The lamb and injera came in a yellow, mustardly broth. You would break up the injera and let it soak up the broth. I thought it tasted fine. It does have a bit of a kick due to the mustard powder. It also had a tangy flavor to it. It was unique, I never had it before. They also had a dish called, "Gomen with meat." It's basically tibs with gomen. The gomen helped the lack of flavor the tibs had. My recommendation is to ignore the tibs and get the veggie dishes. If you want meat, get the "gomen with meat" dish. read more

A small, but inviting space on the backside of a predominantly Latin shopping center. The address is Buford Hwy, but the restaurant actually fronts onto Clairmont. A party of three - and one of us is Ethiopian, so ordering was pretty easy. We shared the veggie platter, an order of Bozena Shiro, and an order of chicken tibs. Everything was amazing - bright, strong flavors. Not terribly spicy. Very filling with the injera. Enjoy with a cold Habesha beer. I will be back! read more

I've patronized Abol since for about 4 years now. Lately I mostly order from home, sometimes pick up and rarely dine in. My delivery orders have been okay, hence the two stars but last night I dined in with my sister to catch up and I was horrified at the entire experience. I remember abol as cozy and busy, yet a delightful cafe. We called ahead and ordered a veggie combo, well done kitfo and fish tibs with awaze. The person taking my order didn't get the last part so I repeated it about 4 times both in English and the native language so we have no miscommunication. Upon arrival, it's empty but that means a quiet dinner which was good. Some of the tables were sticky and had used napkins so we sat at the cleanest one. Our food shortly comes out and in place of the fish tibs I reiterated was meat firfir, and the kitfo was rare. We send a portion of the kitfo back to be fully cooked and keep the firfir as we're starving and don't want to wait for the fish tibs to be made from scratch. 5 minutes into dining a few fruit flies appear, and 15 minutes later, there were so many swarming we were swatting fruit flies off of our faces with one hand while eating the other. Soon it became unappetizing and we had to take our food to go. Our waitress who is the only one appears to be manning the register and who was literally directly staring at us the entire time never once checked on us/the food or asked about our obvious discomfort of the flies.. nor to accommodate us better. The food wasn't disappointing but it wasn't great either, or so we thought. This morning we are both experiencing stomach related issues to say the least. We don't live together nor share the same meals so that was the common factor in both our illness. Overall, the only redeeming quality was the mediocre veggie combo and kitfo which were all obviously contaminated. I hope management would put efforts into returning abol to the great, clean quality cafe it used to be. While the exterior renovations are nice, service and hygiene received an F last night. The photos I've attached is showing the first fruit fly that appeared while my sister went to wash her hands. If yelp would allow Live Photos you'd see them in action too. read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Fruit flies that accompanied our meal, which were later joined by a swarm of fruit flies. - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Great authentic ethiopian cuisine. Taste just like back home. Fantastic service and amazing food. Their shiro is amazing with outstanding customer service read more

THE VEGGIE COMBO IS ALWAYS GOOD. Been eating here for two years and it's always tasty

Food arrived COLD! Super cold. Health hazard to eat hot food thats not hot. Especially when there are onions in it. Injera felt like it was straight out of the refrigerator. May re order for 2nd chance and if so I'll update review. Flavor was ok but Brown lentils were undercooked and cabbage was more potatoes than cabbage. underwhelmed and hope I can find better Ethiopian in Atlanta read more

It was ok...Not the best Ethiopian food I've had. I love Ethiopian food too and I'm super picky since I've had the best. Their awaze tibs were just missing something. Ambience was cool overall. Clean place, nice flatscreens everywhere. Service was slow snd food was just average tho. read more

I do not like giving bad ratings! I'll start with the good... the yellow lentils were delicious! The ambience of the restaurant is nice, and it is beautiful and clean. However, after having eaten at multiple Ethiopian restaurants in the area, something was missing here. I ordered the Derek tibs. There seemed to be little of the flavor/spice/seasoning that I'm accustomed to when I've ordered tibs before. It was almost a if someone just cut up meat, onions, and tomatoes and just threw them in. The meat itself was terrible, so burnt and hard and chewy that I could not finish, even soaked in sauce and wrapped in the injera. I did order pickup through DoorDash, and they did not notify me that the food was ready (DoorDash, not Abol). All I can hope is that it may have been a little better if it had not sat so long. read more

The veggie plate is about as good as it gets I would give it another star but it was busy so it took a while The Miss liked the fish but felt it was not as spicy as she likes but she goes for the hot and spicy stuff any way. read more

Fafi was amazing! Such a kind and warm spirit. She was extremely professional and made my dinner that much better. The food was delicious as well. I'll be back soon! read more

Excellent customer service. Fafi is very friendly, patient and helpful every time I go there . keep it up , you're the best

Some of the best Ethiopian food in Atlanta it's fantastic. I highly recommended

My first time ever trying Ethiopian food! I'm so happy that I did. The food is so different than anything that I've tried. I really enjoyed the different spices and flavors from the food we ordered. It is literally packed with so much flavor! My favorite so far are the samosas appetizers. It didn't come with dipping sauces, but we asked for some and the server gladly gave us some. It was so good by itself that it didn't even need the sauces. The server was so kind and patient with me and my husband being our first time. She answered all our questions and gave us recommendations. Don't be fooled by the outside of the restaurant. Inside is neat and clean! Overall, food and service were great. There are also a few other items on the menu I would like to try. I will definitely be back! read more

Abol Cafe and Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Their food is amazing and so flavorful! This is my new favorite Ethiopian restaurant!

bad service we use to come before ,it used to have good service the girl who was there most of the time she was on the phone we have to yell and call her she didn't care I don't know how she works like theis but the food was excellent But the service was bad we couldn't enjoy the food we used to be a regular but if she is there we are not coming sorry u will lose business because of this kind of service try to improve bad bad service read more

Life saver: such good espresso!! Also the only warm inviting place over here on a cold day :) couldn't be happier

Great great food! Get the lamb and veggie plate to share its to die for! The service could be better, she's not very attentive but the culture may just be different. They are NEVER rude or off putting though, very clean and casual atmosphere, definitely a 9/10 kind of place. I will day every time I ask if it comes with a side she says "salad" but I never get the salad lol read more

Took a late flight in to ATL and this was one of the few good looking places within UberEATS range of my hotel. The lamb tibs was delicious...and the veggies were all fresh as hell. All in all I'd say it was worth it read more

I've been here a few times and I used to come a bunch right when it opened, and I've always had a great experience. There's a very warm atmosphere and the staff are super friendly, helpful, and accommodating. They always recognize me and take the time to talk a bit. It's a very homely atmosphere and you can tell they're very grateful for the business. I normally get the ethopian tea, but have also ordered a few food items. They're always super good and I've had trouble finding other places that serve similar dishes. There's a lot of good seating and the place is very nicely decorated. Overall, a really great place to go and I plan on visiting a lot more. Plus, it's always great to support local and new businesses. I've recommended it to a bunch of my friends! I wish them much success!! :) read more

I came here for lunch. Very spicy very good sandwich. I recommend people try this place out when there on Buford hwy

Got Uber eats the other day and I ordered a lentil sambusa and an order of Shiro, they changed their recipe and the way the make their sambusa! It looked like a huge triangle egg roll and it was flavorless, the shiro had not flavor to it what's so ever. I won't be ordering from here again. When you dine in they give you a salad with your order of shiro, I called and requested extra jalapeños in my salad and I still didn't get a salad smh read more