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    Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant

    3.9 (35 reviews)
    ModerateEthiopian
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Vegetarian platter plus lamb plus dorowat
    Patty H.

    We ordered vegetarian platter, lamb and dorowat, so delicious. It's very quite during the week here so the chef/owner was super welcoming and nice. My friend found the injera too sour for their taste but I love it.

    Lara O.

    Wow. I had never tried Ethiopian food before and I was not disappointed! This adorable mom and pops place had great friendly service, and everything I ate was so tasty. We did wait about an hour for our food, but we didn't mind because we weren't starving and we knew it would be fresh just for us! The lamb was incredible, just amazing. It was all really flavourful and tasty with out having to be spicy if you know what I mean. Just up the street from me, I will definitely be back!

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    Debby D.

    A friend of a friend suggested this place after I commented on a food page that I could not find an Ethiopian spot that had genuine (re: gluten-free) injera. Genuine injera is made from teff flour, which contains no gluten. Many spots add barley or wheat flour to theirs. I called the restaurant several days ahead to let them know I would be patronizing with a friend and requested gluten-free injera. The man who answered was friendly and agreed to do so. Upon our arrival, I told the owner that I was the person who called in for gluten free. He was very friendly and acknowledged by request. My friend and I sat down to order and agreed on a vegetarian stew plus a lamb one. Our food arrived and we dug in. The lamb tidbits were beyond delicious, perfectly seasoned and tender tidbits. The vegetarian parts were in separate piles: chickpeas here, collard greens there, corn over here, green beans and carrots right over there and cabbage across there. Yummy! It did not seem like a lot of food from what I first saw but, between my friend and me, it was a lot. We ripped off injera pieces and kept picking up morsels. We even attacked the injera 'platter' holding the wots (the best part). I'm not the person who likes to take home leftovers, so we did our best to finish it all off. We almost did! Great food and service. We left full for hours afterwards! The food was a great value for the money...total cost before tipping was around $22 and they did not charge extra for the gluten-free injera. Loved it!

    Alex M.

    Went for Birthday celebration. Very clean, the dishes are very filling and food is delicious. The owner/chef was very friendly and showed us how to eat. Bread was delicious! Definitely a place to come back! Vegetarian dishes very tasty and filling. Injera (bread) was made of teff flour only and owner even told us how she makes it. Special lamb was very tasty.

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    7 years ago

    This place is delicious! The food has exciting flavour. We had the shared vegetable/plate. I highly recommend.

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    5 years ago

    Nice variety of dishes and drinks friendly service definitely my go to on weekends and weekdays

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    11 years ago

    Friendly owner and tasty food. I ordered the chopped fish with spice, and it tastes like haven.

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    Delicious food, very good service. A great experience. If you want gluten free injera - just ask and they will provide :)

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    First time trying Ethiopian food too (like this one review I saw) with a group of friends and I LOVE IT.

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    Dahlak Restaurant

    Dahlak Restaurant

    3.3
    (4 reviews)
    0.6 km

    From the outside, it looks a bit sketchy -- there aren't really any unblocked windows. When I went…read moreinside, there were people smoking hukas and whatnot, and I was asked whether I was there to smoke or to eat. They do both Mediterranean and Ethiopian cuisines, and I came here for the Ethiopian -- they had a veggie combo ($18 plus tax) which what I came for. The food came out in less than 5 minutes -- I guess the dishes are all prepared in advance. The platter came with misir wot (red lentils), yellow lentils, shiro (smoked chickpea), and a yellow cabbage dish, with a green salad and 3 extra pieces of injera. First, props to the salad -- so many Ethiopian places give you a lame green salad with iceberg lettuce; this had some nice leafy greens with cucumber and tomato, and a very nice tangy dressing. All 4 of the hot dishes were excellent, especially the misir wot and yellow lentils. Huge portions, which makes the rather steep price ($18) worth it (this is higher than any veggie combo at any other Ethiopian places in Vancouver). To round it off, the service was excellent -- the young woman serving me was very friendly, helpful and quick. This is now one of my top spots for Ethiopian in Greater Van. Very much recommended.

    Loved it! Ethiopian food here is amazing! Tried the Veggie Combo platter to go which came with 4…read moreveggie stews and one salad along with a generous portion of injera bread. The injera bread was moist, bubbly, and airy and paired excellently with the spiced vegetables. The variety of flavours and textures included with the veggie combo was awesome and allowed me to continue switching up the flavours in my mouth. Loved the generous portion size allowing you to eat to full satisfaction and beyond. It was a veggie feast with a nice kick and made you feel good after eating it!

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    Harambe Restaurant

    Harambe Restaurant

    3.8
    (152 reviews)
    10.3 km
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    Have you ever had Ethiopian food before?…read more Nope, neither have I. I was hanging out with a friend from across town & I wanted to try dinner at another restaurant further up on Commercial Dr. So we decided on drinks here first at Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant, while we waited for our standby reservation to come through at the other restaurant. My friend had been here before & highly recommended we come back again to eat. I got to try Ethiopian Honey Wine for the first time. It was refreshingly delicious. Sat at the bar & chilled. Saw various dishes coming out of the kitchen & the look & smell were causing my stomach to growl. Got to meet the owner Daniel - a very nice gentleman. He has been running this restaurant now for over 25 years. He expressed that times are hard, as noted by all the restaurant closures all over Metro Vancouver. But he's hanging in there so if you want to try Ethiopian food - consider Harembe & support local. Look out for more food pictures sometime in the later part Spring when I return.

    I was excited to try Ethiopian food as it has been a while since I had last tried. I went with a…read morefriend for dinner and there were plenty of tables available with no reservation on a Saturday evening. I got the chef's choice combination and my friend got the veggie lovers combination. The food arrived relatively promptly and it was presented as a nice spread. Eating with our hands was a neat experience to enjoy the food the traditional way. The server told me to mix all the ingredients together but I wanted to taste each item first. Perhaps mixing it all would have been better as there were a couple items I found their taste to be a bit strong on their own. Personally I also found it on the oily side. The injera was great at soaking it all up but I was unable to finish the injera that was served at the bottom of all the ingredients at the end, with all the oil that was there. Overall it was a great experience and if I were to return, I would skip the combo and order a dish I liked.

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    Bar area
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    Ambo Ethiopian Cuisine

    Ambo Ethiopian Cuisine

    4.7
    (81 reviews)
    62.9 km

    The food here is really good and love that there are vegan options…read more It is served a bit differently than other Ethiopian restaurants I've been to; injera on the plate only, no side basket of it. Service is friendly and efficient and location has easy parking.

    I had a half serving of Alicha Wat (lamb stew) with a side of Key Sir Alicha (typically beets and…read morepotatoes, but only beets here, which I actually prefer). My husband had a full serving of Yekik Wat (yellow split peas in turmeric and other spices), also with a side of the beets. The Injera was a disappointment. It lacked the strong, tangy flavor we're used to in Injera. I see now the menu offers both "regular or gluten free". Since traditional Injera is made with 100% Teff, which is naturally gluten free, we must have gotten the wrong variety. We should have read the menu more carefully, or perhaps should have been asked. We prefer to get a bigger variety in our meals, so we would've liked a "sampler" option with 4 or 5 different varieties. The way the menu is structured, the only viable alternative might've been an order of 5 side dishes, but then you might also need a separate order for Injera. Service was pleasant, helpful, and our food arrived quickly (within 5 minutes of ordering). We both enjoyed our meals, and would certainly eat here again, despite the lack of a "perfect" entrée selection.

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    Interior, Wednesday 25 October 2023.
    Interior, Wednesday 25 October 2023.
    Lamb half plate 4/5 with potato & carrot stew 5/5
    Lamb half plate 4/5 with potato & carrot stew 5/5
    Shared State Street Plaza parking lot.

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    Shared State Street Plaza parking lot.
    Gojo Café

    Gojo Café

    4.2
    (74 reviews)
    10.0 km
    $$

    Good value, friendly and timely service, not huge in there but the tables they do have are full…read moresize Food was really good...definitely going back. I'm vegetarian but I think what I got was vegan as well, the veggie combos at these Ethiopian places usually are. I intend to return!

    I'm giving this place 4 stars only because of my first experience--the food itself easily deserves…read morea full 5 The first time we went, nobody came to attend to us for almost 20 minutes. One staff member briefly came out when the phone rang, saw us waiting, and just went back inside without asking us to sit or take our order. That part of the service was honestly quite disappointing. That said, the food completely turned things around for me on our second visit. I'm vegetarian, and their vegetarian combo was amazing. The injera was especially impressive--no overly sour aftertaste like I've had at many other Ethiopian restaurants. Every side dish was flavorful and honestly mouth-watering. I really like a good balanced, healthy meal with protein and greens, and this combo had everything I was hoping for. On our second visit, the host was at least warm and attentive, which made a big difference in the experience. Also worth mentioning--they have great deals on Mondays and Tuesdays. In today's economy, that definitely makes it more likely I'll be coming back. Overall, amazing food. Service just needs a bit more consistency.

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    2x Veggie combo on special ($8.99 each), house lamb kikil ($18.99) and dulet kitfo ($19.49)

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    2x Veggie combo on special ($8.99 each), house lamb kikil ($18.99) and dulet kitfo ($19.49)

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