Delicious. Small cozy friendly place. Owner took the time to teach me how to make her amazing…read moreherbal tea. Had three glasses. This is a grocery store too.

This place is closed. Walked by here a couple times on various days just to see if it's open and…read moreit's not. The store sign is there but the curtains are down in the windows and no one answers the phone. There's no note saying when they are going to rel-open or not.

It has been a very long time since I have been to Dukem and it is one of my favorite Ethiopian…read morerestaurants in the city. We recently stopped in because I had tickets to see Trevor Noah and this location is close to the Lyric Opera House. We kept dinner simple, we did the Dukem Combo( combo with meat and lamb and various vegetables). This is perfect for sharing with a small group and the price point is always good here. The service is quick and efficient as well. This location stays packed as well. If you are in the Mount Vernon neighborhood make sure you stop in SYOY

To start: WOW. Absolutely amazing food. We got the group sampler and my socks were blown clean off…read more This is a very hole in the wall, dive vibe kind of joint. You are coming here for the food and the food only. You're not getting service to die for, cocktails to swoon over. You are coming here to EAT. AND YOU WILL EAT. The food is so complex and delicious and unlike anything I've ever had. I wish I could eat my plate every where I go. There are no utensils here. Come with clean hands and an empty stomach, and patience. You're here for the food, you'll get your food! But it just might take awhile

I don't have Ethiopian food often, but when I do I come to Tigi's !! The meat is always tender and…read morefull of flavor. I also love all their sides and the injera bread. The pictures attached are the combo meal. The price is very affordable for the quantity and quality of food. What a local gem, and the workers are always so nice!

Food was amazing! Service was quick and sweet!…read moreIt's BYOB so i love the atmosphere.. It's something about Ethiopian collard greens that I love. They taste so natural yet so flavorful.

I had the most delicious Ethiopian meal of my life here--and I have eaten many fantastic meals in…read moreAbaba itself. The family who runs this restaurant is a gem.

An unexpected treasure. The shiro transported me back to my years working and living in Addis…read moreAbaba. The shiro was enough to make Ethiopian food to position number 1 of my favorite food. I am looking forward to returning. Great food, amazing energy and as a world traveler enough to capture my heart.

This is an "international," restaurant in the old Arco's spot that's mostly Eritrean food, which is…read morebasically the same food as Ethiopian. The Arco's sign is still up, and when you enter, it looks exactly the same as the old Arco's and there's a very local white guy, Bob, the bartender, who greets you. (Bob, and the rest of the crew are fantastic, btw.) I was initially confused if I was in the right place. And, since it's exactly like Arco's, there's a back patio as well as ample indoor seating. The menu is also a bit disorienting since it covers everything from bagels to linguini to kitfo and tibs. We stuck to the Eritrean side of the menu, and were delighted with our food. For three people, we had the veggie platter, which had beets, so good they tasted like candy; the excellent lamb tibs, and the kitfo that Daniel, the Mexican manager/cook steered us away from ordering raw as we had done in Ethiopian restaurants. At around 7:30 on a Friday evening, we were the only ones eating, although there was a group of Eritrean young men on the patio and a few women at the bar. We talked with Solomon, the owner, about his country. We talked with Daniel about Mexico City. We talked with Bob about East Baltimore. Patsy Cline was playing on the jukebox in the bar. It was all a wonderful, very urban mishmash. Highly recommended for both the food and the atmosphere!

I've only had the Ethiopian/Eritrean food here, but it's been great. Super reasonably priced,…read moreexcellent portion size, and delicious. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I've ordered the vegetarian platter a number of times (all sizes), and it's pretty standard Ethiopian fare, lentils, chickpeas, yellow peas etc., but they make it well and plentiful. My boyfriend has tried the lamb tibs (the awaze and the regular I think) and he loved the regular tibs. They have ample seating and a nice patio in the back, but I haven't seen that many people in there yet. I would definitely recommend Dahlak and I hope more people enjoy it so I can continue to have this food in my neighborhood!

Seeing a lot of Ethiopian influence in the area, I knew I had to give their cuisine a try! I…read moreordered online and got to the restaurant a bit early. The owner and her family greeted me with a smile and despite a language barrier and broken English, helped guide me as to what I would be eating! The food was unique, with a heat I was unfamiliar with and the flatbread helped as I was told this food needs to be eaten with your hands!

Great food, seating available, beer, sodas available as well…read more Owner stated we can park in the lot in the back. Wish there was a little more food but we did not leave hungry ha.

Silver Spring has no shortage of great Ethiopian restaurants, but I had Enatye in Herndon…read morebookmarked for a while after hearing so many good things. When we finally found ourselves in the area, I was excited to see if it lived up to the hype. We ordered the veggie combo, and it was flavorful and satisfying.What really made this place stand out, though, was the customer service. We ordered takeout, and after getting home about 40 minutes later, we realized part of our order was wrong. I called expecting the usual response--either that I should've checked the bag before leaving or that I'd need to drive back for a replacement. Instead, I got a genuine apology and an offer for a full refund. Since we still had food to eat, I didn't feel right accepting it. They insisted on making it up to us the next time we were in the area. True to their word, on our next visit they treated us to the same veggie combo on the house. You don't see that level of follow-through very often, and it really left an impression. That's how you earn loyal customers. Big shoutout to Emmanuel for taking such great care of us. We're looking forward to coming back.

After almost 7 years, I was in the area again and I was super happy to be able to come back…read more The food is still amazing The people are still awesome, one of the best services I've ever had. We all loved it, and can't wait to be in the area again !

Still great service and delicious food! I've been visiting this family owned Ethiopian restaurant…read morefor years. I like the convenience! I usually order online and my food is always ready on time! My go to is their beef tibs. The injera is tasty! Add them to your list if you're looking for good Ethiopian cuisine.

I've been coming here for years, and the price increases have become difficult to justify…read more The sambusas used to be one of the best values on the menu. From what I remember, 3 sambusas were around $6, 6 were around $12, and 12 were around $20. Now those same quantities cost significantly more, with 12 sambusas ending up close to $40 after tax. I understand that restaurants face rising food and operating costs, but these increases feel excessive. At this point, it's hard to justify paying these prices when there are other Ethiopian restaurants in the area that offer better value. Unfortunately, the current pricing has made me stop recommending this place.