Love this place. Delicious Ethiopian food…read more On my trip to Dallas I brought relatives one night and a friend the second night. Neither had Ethiopian food before and loved it. We ordered the vegetarian combo both times. A great assortment of lentils and veggies. The spongy bread that they make is gluten-free by the way: Injera is a sour fermented pancake-like flatbread with a slightly spongy texture, traditionally made of teff flour. In Ethiopia, Eritrea, and some parts of Sudan, injera is the staple. Injera is central to the dining process, like bread or rice elsewhere. The presentation was lovely and the ambiance simple but nice. Our server PJ was great. Super friendly. And it was popular with Ethiopian locals which is a good sign.

The food is AMAZING here!!! The best I've ever had! And it doesn't stop there! I just had to start…read morewith that because that what's important to note! This place has such a beautiful decor. It's aesthetically pleasing and very clean! Coming here first is the best decision whenever I come to Dallas-- it sets the tone for the rest of the trip! To top it all off, the people here are so kind and loving! It makes our experience much meaningful! EVERYTHING HERE 10/10!!!

During a three-week trip to Dallas in June of 2026, my girls and I decided to try Arif Cafe after…read morenoticing its excellent Yelp ratings. The food was absolutely amazing! The owner, who also acts as the chef, is the most delightful woman. She treated my girls to two wonderful appetizers--sambusas and pasty--which they completely devoured. For my main course, I ordered the tilapia tibs, and it was spectacular. After that first bite, we were hooked. We couldn't stop coming back, and with every visit, the food tasted even better than the last. Don't skip out on their wonderful Ethiopian coffee, either! For the rest of our stay in Dallas, Arif Cafe became our absolute go-to whenever we craved authentic Ethiopian flavors.

This is absolutely an IYKYK restaurant that we were led to by Yelp. Ethiopian food is one of our…read moreall time favorite cuisines. Arif Cafe is a quick drive from the original Half Price Books location. The outside of this restaurant doesn't do the amazing food inside justice. For our hungry table of three, an order of beef tibs and two veggie plates was a tummy stuffing dinner. For my fragile tongued husband, we went with a mild spice level which was still very flavorful. The beef tibs were tender in a way that only slow cooking can achieve. Service was attentive and made us feel right at home. Highly recommend for a exotic dinner out with a small group.

I ordered a vegetable platter--the collards were perfectly cooked, not overly soft. The beets on…read morethe platter was a wonderful surprise. Lentils were fantastic. Everything flavorful. Others in the party ordered a sweet potato with brisket. The brisket was awesome--very moist and a good smoke flavor definitely not overboard. Another member got ribs, sausage, and lamb dishes--the cook on meats were perfect. And last but not least the bread---completely spongy and airy, great sourdough like taste, Service and friendliness of staff definitely made you feel at home. The worst problem with this place is it's in Arlington and we're from Frisco. But we all agreed to make the hour trip for the next birthday in our family group. Just simply outstanding.

We ate there and had three different dishes. He had two orders of the ribs, granddaughter had a…read morebrisket sandwich and I had the nachos. Each dish had unique use of Ethiopian inspiration, especially the nachos I had. The platter is huge and there is no way one person can finish it. The chips are Ethiopian toast points and added a crunch that was delightful. The ribs were cooked perfectly. They did not fall off the bone which we like. They are true competition ribs allowing you to nibble off the bone. Granddaughter loved the flavor and juicy quality of her brisket! I'm giving the restaurant 3 stars because we had to wait for our food for over an hour. The wait staff were a bit indifferent to our order and had to be reminded twice our order was not complete. The restaurant was not that busy prompting me to believe there is a disconnect between the front and back of the house. The restaurant is in a strip center in Arlington. It's a comfortable little restaurant and bar and the adult beverages looked delicious!!

I've eaten a lot of Ethiopian food and I imagine this to be the best in Dallas. Awards bestowers…read moreagree! Thanks, Yelp, for leading us to this spot. The lunch Veggie Combo came with Shiro which is generous. The beets, lentils (Misir Wot) and yellow split peas (Kik Alicha) were so deliciously spiced and balanced. Something special is going on here. They brought out a beautiful floral milk cake surrounded by rose petals and played Happy Birthday for the birthday girl on their sound system. So sweet! If I found myself in Dallas again I'd come back for the warming spices and warmer welcome. Ooh, and order the coffee service!

Yummy and delicious. First time here. So glad I tried the food. The veggie platter and 4 meets were…read moreexcellent for two people. The flavors popped. Such comfort in the food. The service was excellent. The honey wine was so good. The coffee was also a nice finish to the meal. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

First time trying this place. I was CRAVING Ethiopian food and have been for a while. I got the…read morevegetable combination. Be warned!! The yellow stuff on this platter is SPICY!! There were quite a few things that were a little spicy on this plate but that yellow stuff had my eyes and nose running. The flavors are pretty good and the injera was really good. They give you a lot of it. I'd say for the price, it is absolutely worth it. That one plate could have easily fed two people. I wanted to try this place because of the raving reviews and it's close to my house. While it did not disappoint, there are other places in DFW that are better.

I asked for three meats and two veggies plate. They put…read moretogether some chicken, beef, lamb and delicious lentils and cabbage with a hard boiled egg. Ordered take out. It was delicious, I would go back.

Wonderful food & Exceptional Service Very grateful for their…read morevery friendly service and personable attendance to our request. Their amazing Ethiopian dishes and sauces are deliscious!!!

Attended a friend's birthday dinner and was immediately greeted by Joe. He asked if guests had…read moretried Ethiopian food before and I shared that this was my 3rd time. I ordered beef tibs and beef wot with beets and gomen. My food arrived and was lukewarm which was really disappointing as I prefer my food to be piping hot unless it's supposed to be served cold. The beets were canned but seasoned. The gomen was the best I've had out of the three different restaurants I've tried. Because of food temperature , canned beets and the meat not being as tender as I've had at other places, I'm giving 3 stars. I was hoping to try honey wine but it was sold out. Unfortunately, I don't see myself returning due to the distance from me and the food not being worth the drive.

Hidden around the corner of a little strip mall is Banna Restaurant and Bar (Google Maps will get…read moreyou confused) . We rolled in around 7 and were met with disco lights and semi-awkward stares. After figuring out we could sit anywhere, a very nice server came to make us feel welcome and take our orders. Ambiance is nice. It feels like a cross between a night club and a restaurant. There are big tvs on the walls showing soccer and football games, there's a patio outside. The important thing is the food. Daaaaang, it's delicious! We ordered the meat and vegetable combo for my date and I. Whether it was a communication error or because my date and I pass as pale, we asked for spicy but it wasn't as hot as other Ethiopian places we'd been to. Still, the meal was great, and they even brought us extra injera when they noticed we were running low. Overall a good experience and would certainly recommend.

Authentic Habesha food! We had beef tibs, I would have liked some veggies and appetizers but we got…read morethere duing a holiday and the kitchen did not have the full menu.

Abeba Foods has been our go to for over a decade now! The service is great because anyone that…read moreanswers the phone is friendly. The owner and her son are so friendly to talk with as well as Abu. It's not the best for looks but the food is great and it is also a small grocery store.

My fiancé brought me here for dinner and my first ever experience with Ethiopian food, and we agree…read morethat there is just nothing quite like this in Dallas. The food was absolutely delicious: spongy, tasty injera and the most flavorful and exciting veggies I've had since moving here. The lamb stew was rich and deep with a subtle, sneaky spice. Jonas was so welcoming, friendly, and informative: he gave great recommendations and was so kind to talk us through the different dishes, treat us to sambsas, and make us feel so welcome. In short: come here!!!