Food: 5/5 Portions: 5/5…read moreAtmosphere: 4/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Takeout: yes Outdoor seating: yes Restrooms: yes Dogs: yes Kid Friendly: yes Vegetarian options: yes Vegan options: yes Ambiance: casual Pros: great food. Friendly staff. Large portions Cons: parking can be tricky in the area

So, it was AI that landed me here for lunch this past weekend. I asked for suggestions of places…read morethat focused on authenticity - not trendy. This topped the list. I was dreading parking but somehow, only went around the block once and found parking less than half a football field away. I can only guess at how bad it would be during the lunch and dinner rushes. It was metered parking but it was Sunday and IYKYK. Otherewise, read the sigs and be ready to feed the meter. Service was patient and warm. Wondered if it was a one man crew as our server, host and cashier was one person. He would be there and then he wouldn't. Left me wondering if he was also cooking or at least helping in the back of the house. It wasn't busy - my friend and I were one of three parties/tables. Not that we needed much but there was a moment when we wanted more injera ... which leads me to the food. The injera was nice and spongy - great since it's all hands on deck, no utensils. If you've never had this cuisine, know that the injera is like your plate and your utensil. Use it to soak up and grab the veggie and meat dishes but just be aware, you eat too much of it too fast, and it'll fill you up just as fast. The dishes are on the mild side as far as being spicy. I would have loved it spicier however my friend doesn't handle heat but the flavors made up for compromise of not ordering fire. We weren't able to finish it all and couldn't bring it to go as we were on the road from LA but would have gladly taken it for leftovers for another time. I would have added more seasoning and some heat to tickle my taste buds. Don't read into that - that it wasn't good - I do also appreciate when places favor less which allows me to add because if it's too heavily seasoned, diluting certain dishes is tricky and in some cases not worth it IMO. Note: if you've had this cuisine before, know that Muzita does Entrees - not combo's. One or two orders and you should be good.

The atmosphere was incredible, a lovely man who I think is the owner took great care of us. We will…read moredefinitely come back! Lots of great options for vegan and gluten free folks in our party. If you are gluten free, make sure to call in advance to get the full authentic experience.

This is a lovely restaurant staffed by a friendly family…read more We came here on Sunday afternoon around 3pm & enjoyed a delicious and filling meal here in a quiet and peaceful dining room. We tried the sambusas & they were crispy on the outside & soft inside: The lentils were well-cooked & lightly seasoned. They came with a hot sauce that paired nicely with the sambusas. The share platter with the meat combo, veggie combo & Doro wat was quite delightful. I think we were missing the salata, but no big deal. I didn't try any of the meats because they were for M., but I did try the Doro wat (chicken stew) and the meat was so tender that it fell off the bone. All of the veggies were so good, but I especially enjoyed the Yeater Kik Alecha Wot (yellow split pea stew) & the Tekil Gomen (cabbage with carrots & potatoes sautéed with onions, turmeric & other herbs). However, everything was very tasty. While individual portions of each dish were on the smaller side, eating these dishes in concert with each other and the injera resulted in more than enough food. M. nearly succeeded in eating all of the sauced injera on the platter as well. Woo! I had water with my meal and M. had a Jumex Mango juice. Addis offers soft drinks, tea, coffee & two specialty Ethiopian alcoholic beverages - Tej (honey wine) and Tela (a fermented beverage similar to beer). I did not try these this time, but I will next time! There is street parking & and a parking lot. Restrooms are available. Every second & fourth Saturday they offer a coffee tasting ceremony from 10-11 as well. I'm definitely coming back for that! There is also an Ethiopian grocery store next door which I will check out next time as well! Peace.

The food was so flavorful and delicious. We got full so fast and had leftovers to take home…read more The service was attentive and hospitable. I appreciated the fact that they had a small parking lot for the area. Parking in the area was not too impossible to find for a weekend. Loved the yellow split pea with injera most of all in my veggie combo, but everything was great.

Fantastic Ethiopian food! I went with some girlfriends from work, we got a vegetarian and meat…read moreplatter. Their injera is a delight. Chewy and springy with the right touch of sour. If you go, you absolutely have to do the coffee ceremony. They come out and roast the beans in the pan, grind them and prepare your coffee and a beautiful gourd carafe. Will absolutely return to this location.

TL;DR 5/5 Awash is a family run restaurant serving authentic…read moreEthiopian cuisine as well as selling home goods and groceries you might not find in your daily store. The food is a great intro to the cuisine, but the flavors are a bit lighter than I expected. Service and friendliness are peak, and the ambiance is suitable for a chill lunch with friends, or a culinary excursion! Food: a friend and I picked Awash to try Ethiopian for the first time. If that's what you're looking for, Awash has you covered! We ordered the veggie and meat combos which allow you to sample an array of meat and veg curries (unsure of the proper term) along with the signature Injera, classic Ethiopian flatbread with a light spongy texture and sourdough-like tang. This is perfect for the culinary adventurer like ourselves, but their menu hosts a wide array of Ethiopian dishes we'd be excited to try in the future. I found the Injera to be delightfully unique in texture and flavor with their surprisingly light and delicate body. And eating with hands, as is traditional, is a fun experience. The curries were wide in variety and flavor, but I felt each one lacked a real depth and umami punch that you may find in other cuisines. Since I've now only had Ethiopian food once I don't have a frame of reference to compare, but I prefer to err on the side that this simple taste is a quality of being home cooked food, clearly prepared by the wife of the owner, and not of the cuisine as a whole. I would love to try other dishes to see if I can get that complexity, but if you come expecting the "wow" punch of comparable dishes from say Indian cuisine, don't. This is home cooked food by a family that has been running this shop for many years. Not a chef, not a kitchen, just a pair that is making their way and sharing with the world their culture and cuisine. Service: Being a family restaurant, the husband and wife pair were the ones to serve us on the quiet Saturday afternoon we stepped in. The husband has better English, and was happy to recommend dishes, teach me how to eat with my hands, and check on our experience throughout our meal! Extremely welcoming, and I could feel his joy at being able to share his culture with me. That in and of itself makes this a 5 star meal. The restaurant is also patronized by members of the local community, lending to a casual and friendly atmosphere where the husband will sit in the dining area with his friends when it's quiet, where they will chat, and he will occasionally call out to me casually to see how I liked the food. Very sweet! Again, this is a family and community institution. Do not expect on hand waiter service, DO expect owners that will come and happily help if you call, and do expect authentic smiles and excitement if you're a first timer. Ambiance: Awash has a lovely and welcoming exterior ripe with culturally inspired colors. The open layout interior from the dining area to the grocery store is clean and orderly. The decor itself is sparse, but you can really get the vibe that the husband and wife who own Awash have started, sustained, and built a life out of this quaint shop. It's great for dining with friends, family, or dates if you're coming specifically for the food. If you're trying to get to know someone, though, save Awash for when you're already together lol. Overall, I can't give awash less than a 5/5 for the excellent introduction to Ethiopian cuisine, the homey and sweet owners, and the casual friendly vibes. Will definitely be back to try more!

Coming in, the restaurant is small, but has a charming and homey quality to it. The servers are so…read moresweet, and would check in on us throughout our meal. We ordered the meat and vegetarian combo platters, and the food was very delicious. The portions were sadly a little small compared to the amount of injura we got and the price we paid, but delicious nonetheless. Unfortunately, the day after my friend and I both got food poisoning from this restaurant. I want to love this place since the food and people were great, but from sifting through Yelp reviews, it seems like food poisoning is a common thing guests experience.

Food was quick and tasteful. The service was great, Tamara had a welcoming attitude. Coming back…read moreforsure!!

Phenomenal service and phenomenal food, been going here for more than four years now and it has…read morenever faultered in its quality, service, and flavor. Super chill environment too! The waitress who serviced my table, Tamara, was wonderful.

Mercato Market is a small but authentic Ethiopian shop carrying household goods (like Ethiopian…read moreFrankincense), kitchen items (like Jebena pot for proper Ethiopian coffee) as well as groceries (lentils, chick peas, teff flour for injera) and drinks. They also carry some homemade Ethiopian like pasti (fried dough with subtle sweetness and distinct cardamom flavor) and puff puff (deep fried snacks). The owner is very friendly and will surely teach you about Ethiopian customs (for non Ethiopians like me!).

Let me tell you something. Ever since my parents passed, trying to find someone to fill that home…read morecooked Ethiopian food has been hard. Went to little Ethiopia in Los Angeles and they disappointed me big time. Good food but not authentic. Went to Washington DC not too bad definitely could be better more Resturant quality but not that authentic slow cooked Ethiopian home cooking. I almost gave up and then I walk into this gem. I went here to buy from the market, and the smell from the restaurant took me back to my grandmother and mother's kitchen. I had to order all my favorite. Did not even look at their menu just asked the lady if she had it and asked her to make it. Order food to go because I had a 4 hr drive home. Got home made my self a plate and almost cried. It was like my grandmother cooked for me. First of all, the Injera was absolutely perfect. Perfect blend of Teff and Barley. Soft fluffy not overly sour just perfect. Second just by looking at their Wot you know it was not just made. It was Hours of slow cooking the onions and the spices and Thay did not skim on it. Doro Wot, siga wot, was perfect. Zilzil tips and shiro was amazing. The cabbage and the Gomen was on point. Why you ask I almost cried, well I think my parents used Ethiopian butter and they don't or my parents made their own and it was ever strong in flavor and theirs is not. This place should be packed. You want to eat real authentic Ethiopian / Eritrean dishes come here. Stop listening to the TikTokers who are just trying Ethiopian food for the first time end saying it's delicious. All Ethiopian food is delicious. But you want authentic real tasting Ethiopian foods come to this place and then go try the other places and you'll see the difference. Service 100% nice and friendly Ambiance small clean little place. Food 1000xs delicious and approved.

Very casual area behind a market. Friendly service and delicious injera and combo plate. Felt…read morelike we left San Diego and landed in Ethiopia for a meal!

My husband and I really enjoyed this restaurant. We love Flavors of East Africa and Muzabita…read moreAbyssinian. This place is on point with both of those fabulous eateries. I am a vegetarian who doesn't eat meat or dairy; my husband plays along because he loves me. :) Anyhow, we made vegetarian choices. My husband had the pasta dish that was incredibly flavorful and spicy; I had the vegetarian Injera bread dish, which was nuts...literally. Did you know that injera bread is gluten-free and made from Teff wheat, which is fermented and is amazing for your gut??? I highly recommend this eatery for its amazing flavors; the owners and staff are very kind, and the service was above par. I loved the red wine with my dinner. I ordered the white wine, but my server brought me red, and I am glad she did; she knew what she was doing. My husband and I sat for a while, drank wine, and watched a bevy of beautiful women come in for a bridal shower. I absolutely love this place, and we will be back. Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, excellent service !!!! As a San Diegan, come here, you won't be disappointed unless you are Elly C. LOL

Came here one evening on a whim because it's close to the church my mother goes to. While I had my…read moreeye on the restaurant for a while, I never realized it was so close. The staff are all very welcoming and kind and quickly got me seated with a menu and soon after got my order in, just an order of Derek Tibs, and started. The water I ordered came soon after in the form of a glass and a pitcher. There's a wait time that's pretty typical of ethiopian food that you'll get used to as you have more of it. When it comes to the Derek Tibs, they're honestly a bit bland, but not any more or less so than what I've grown accustomed to. The Berebere sauce (they offered it to me as hot sauce), and the Injera is really what gives it a lot of flavor. Honestly my favorite part of the dry style Ethiopian food is the texture and amount of crust they're able to get on the meats. Overall a very enjoyable experience, I would definitely recommend trying if you get the chance. Likely will return with friends.

It was delicious, a great portion and the service was amazing. I highly recommend checking it out…read more My sister and I also tried the tea. It was delicious. 10/10. I will be coming back soon.

They don't open on time. Website says 0900. They open whenever…read more The last time I called they were out of everything . They should have just stayed closed.

The food was nice and had a different flavor compared to other Ethiopian food…read more Servers were friendly and explain the food when asked. Small place but had a nice decor and very clean restrooms. Parking at the street only.

Update: the North Park location is temporarily closed, but they are operating as a ghost kitchen…read moreout of a rotisserie place off of Carroll road near Miramar road. Definitely worth the drive up to the Miramar area for this delicious food! One of my favorite Ethiopian restaurants ever!