i LOVE ethiopian diamond. my partner and i are vegan and vegetarian and really adore ordering the vegetarian sampler for two. it comes with such big portions and a such a lovely variety. never been in person but the service over the phone is always great! read more

I love Ethiopian food and years later, keep returning to my go-to. Having dined here many times before, tonight we attempted a delivery. Unsure whether the experience would carry, we proceeded cautiously. We ordered the veggie feast and also two separate entrees. It makes sense that they would deliver the feast on top of an injera, I guess. But the entrees I wish they hadn't. It makes the dishes unnecessarily soggy and hard to reheat/share/serve. I am glad that they continue to offer a gluten-free injera (some of the newer outlets don't). read more

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Diamond was a success! I've been wanting to try Ethiopian food for a while and have heard from multiple people Diamond is the best in the city. We got a meat sampler and a vegetarian sampler. Our favorite was the spinach dish that actually came with the meat sampler and not the vegetarian sampler. I honestly liked everything from the sample platters - nothing disappointed! The samplers came with large plates of injera (the bread you eat everything with). It may not look like a ton of food, but we left here SO FULL. I loved Diamond and would definitely recommend ! read more

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The restaurant is in the center of Ethiopian village. It's a bit pricey for the portion. You get tons of bread but not enough toppings. I got the vegetarian samplers and it only came with 7 types of dishes, each of them occupied a small corner of a huge plate. If you have eaten Ethiopian before around the US, this place doesn't stand out that much, but it's still decent. Great service and cozy restaurant. read more

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Ethiopian Diamond definitely lived up to their reputation for being one of the best ethiopian restaurants in Chicago! Got the classic meat sampler for 1, which was reasonably priced and every side was on point! Still warm after a 30 min drive delivery. Kik alicha (yellow split peas) and yesga alicha (beef stew) were my favorite. Everything was juicy, so well seasoned, and not as spicy as other meat and veggies combos I've had at other places. Sambusas were smaller than I expected but really tasty as well. Highly recommend the beef one, the potato and carrot one is good too but mostly carrot. The sauce I'm used to getting with sambusa is the spicy red awaze sauce which is usually a bit too spicy for me, but this one was more sweet and sour vibes which I actually really liked (probably still has berbere spice blend though I assume). Will be my go-to spot for Ethiopian food! read more

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Based on a delivery order. All of the stews were at a nice temperature and flavorful. The injera was cold and did not survive the ride. The lentil sambusas were delicious! read more

Food portions were generous. Service was excellent. The waiters were direct and the owner visited us after we dined to see how everything was. There was a big family and a cute young couple, plus us...also a cute young couple and the ambiance was great for each of our groups. Not sure why this positive review isn't showing. read more

Very simple aesthetics but great time trying Ethiopian food for the first time. Went with the tea and the vegetarian platter. Enjoyed the food and the service. read more

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Ethiopian Diamond is easily the best Ethiopian food in Chicago. I'm never disappointed when I go. If you go in a party of two or more, I can't recommend the tibs sampler enough. The mead is delicious and the tea hits the spot after your meal to help digest. This is a spot I will keep coming to for years. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - E4. Tibs Sampler for 2 People - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

An unassuming storefront with a weathered awning is home to a city gem. There's plenty of room inside for parties of varying size. Our group of 8 walked in on a Saturday night with no reservations. We need to fix that. If you've never tried Ethiopian food, you're in for an experience. It's great for vegetarians AND carnivores. You also eat with your hands so no worrying about which fork or plate to use! (Don't worry. There is a hand washing station, separate from the restrooms.) Various dishes are served on a plate of fresh injera - a spongy flatbread made with teff. I did notice on the menu that a teff-only injera was offered so if you're gluten-free ask about the injera. We shared a vegetarian sampler for two, which included two sambusa per person - think something like a samosa or empanada - and more injera than you need. Plenty of street parking and a frozen custard place across the street! read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Drinks and our sambusa. - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm generally a carnivore, but this platter could persuade me. Filled with beans, greens and more - I loved the communal dining style with a sourdough flat bread like nothing I've ever had before. A little noisy when the restaurant was full, it was tough to hear the waitress. Other than that, a homerun. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent food, service outstanding, ambiance great. We were a group of 25 for lunch on a Sunday. The staff outdid themselves with quick and efficient service. read more

Really enjoyed the Meat Sampler. I had not had Ethiopian food before and I loved being able to try a bunch of different dishes. read more

The food was delicious and the portion was very large. I ordered twice on GrubHub and they were very efficient. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here for lunch and it was a very good experience. I loved the decor and how big the space was. The food was amazing and flavored immaculately. We ordered the 3 different sampler platters and I enjoyed the sense of community while eating. FYI there aren't any utensils so go with people you don't mind using hands to eat with. Staff was polite and attentive so all in all I give the experience a 4.8 out of 5 read more

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The food is excellent and consistent. I have probably been there 30 times over the years. Always delicious. Like comfort food your grandma--or someone's grandma--made with skill and love and flavor. I've always gotten the vegetarian sampler. The whole fried fish is also delicious. Watch for the small bones. My dining companions who order meat dishes like them as well. Be sure to try the sambusas with lemon squeezed on them. You'll be back. read more

I ordered this on door dash ( so excuse the plating) but the food and portions were great . I asked for a bit extra spice in the side and they gave it to me and it was delish! The misir was especially great read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We hopped the train and headed northward for lunch. Seating and service started a little slowly but picked up. Our order consisted of the tibs sampler for one and two doro tibs alicha (cubed chicken breast). It was more food than we could eat. We should have taken the suggestion to get the tibs sampler for two. The beef zilzil tibs were the most popular amongst us. We also enjoyed the vegetables. One brother is eating healthfully. It was my brothers' first introduction to this cuisine. There was plenty of injera. They honestly enjoyed the experience. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - E4. Tibs Sampler for 1 Person - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love the food! The service is good Margaritas are my fave. Food comes out quick. Highly recommend.

There's a first time for everything, right? Well, last night was when I had my inaugural Ethiopian meal in my more than 40 years on this planet. I blew my chance last year when I was in Washington, D.C. with its ubiquitous Ethiopian establishments so when I saw that my cousin lives close to some, I just had to seize the moment. Once again, Cousin Marlene **, was without my two nieces for an evening so she and I took the short drive to Ethiopian Diamond. Unassuming on the outside, go in and you'll be surprisingly greeted by the sight of a somewhat packed, dimly lit dining room. The nice gentleman who I assumed was the head of the eatery sat us close to the window with a good view of the L tracks and Broadway. We were when then given drinks and two meat-filled samosas ("It's just like an empanada," my cousin said after trying hers). Since we were first-timers, we kept our dinner simple and went with the Tibs Sampler and the Doro Tibs. Whatever the Ethiopian word for "wow" is, that's what I want to say. It's as if a cadre of different flavors ranging from salty to fiery to tangy got together in each of those dishes. I should also mention that this cuisine doesn't involve spoons and forks, but a unique bread called Injera, which diners use to scoop up the meat and vegetables. This is food meant to be eaten with a large group. Want to hear a funny story? I told my cousin how the Ethiopians feed each other with Injera full of anything, which she found surprising. I said it was a way for people to bond, almost like when they toast with drinks in their hands. ** Name changed to protect her privacy read more

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This place is fabulous. Got the vegetarian sampler for delivery and it was stellar. Absolutely delicious

I had the tibs and veggie combo and everything was very fresh and flavorful. I would definitely recommend trying Ethiopian cuisine at least once if you haven't yet since it's an experience. You eat with your hands using injera (Ethiopian flatbread). I describe injera as having a spongy consistency and mildly sour. You use the injera to pick up the food on the plate. And don't forget the injera at the bottom of the plate sine that's where all the flavor is. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is one of my favorite restaurants in the city and has been for years. Consistently high quality and the best Ethiopian in Chicago. So good! read more

Great food and friendly service. Some dishes we haven't encountered in other Ethiopian places including some nice dumplings. Cool pictures on the wall. Not too loud. And enough seating to handle a Friday night rush. Really hard to do any better. read more

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Best authentic Ethiopian food! Great, wonderful welcoming vibe. We love everything about this place. I've been restaurants in Addis - this is a close you can come without going there. Highly recommended! read more

Went on a Saturday night without making a reservation and the staff was extremely accommodating and sat our party of 8 within a few minutes after configuring a table situation for us. We ordered meat sampler platter, vegetarian sampler and also a tibs sampler platter (for two for all three options)and the three platters came with a choice of 12 samosas. I tried the spinach and chicken and loved both flavors. My party and I left thoroughly satisfied. The various dishes were flavored and balanced well with the injera. I would highly recommend Ethiopian Diamond for an amazing communal meal with friends or family! read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had a delightful meal here with great quality food. Meal is severed at a casual slow and friendly pace. I don't eat Ethiopian often enough to really remember my favorites, but the sampler meals here are fantastic variety and definitely worth getting. We fed 3 adults and 2 tweens with 3 of the samplers (for one person, pictured below). For my reference for next time: We liked the spinach and the beef Sambusas best. Though the chicken was a close 3rd (and S's fav). From the veggie dishes, my favorites were the yemisir wat (Red lentils), and the quosta (Spinach). From the meat dishes, my favorites were the yesga alicha l (Mild beef stew), Kay wat (Spicy beef stew , A's fav), and all the tibs - doro, zilzil, yebeg! (Chicken, steak and lamb, L's fav) read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Regular Ingery - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went to Ethiopian Diamond as a suggestion from my Ethiopian friend and others and I really loved it. It was great and flavorful and I just can't get enough injera. The staff was super friendly and the pictures are of 2 combos and it was more than enough for 2 people. It was great bang for your buck and I will definitely be back again! read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow! You will not be let down by this place! From the moment you walk in the aroma of delicious food hits you. The friendly staff seats you. Then let the food flow. Every stew was so perfectly prepared! The spice and spiciness were just right! The bread was spongy and perfect! I will 100% be coming back here time and time again and bringing friends! read more

Such a fun date night! Also, the honey wine was a great treat! Pro tip: don't ask for utensils read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Meat Platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Some construction and slower traffic on Sheridan on the way here. Parking is a challenge. We found a spot on the residential street by it on Glenlake avenue. We ordered the vegetarian sampler for two, diamond salad, chicken sambusa and lentil sambusa, dorot tibs wat and some cinnamon tea too. No hot cloth here, our waiter told us our food would be out shortly. The chicken sambusa was good with the sauce, the lentil wasn't bad either. The royal salad is carrot, cucumber, leaf lettuce and their citrus dressing. The timitim is my favorite Ethiopian salad. The chicken tibs was good, greasy berbere, but flavorful as expected. The red lentil, cabbage were my too two favored dishes. The chickpea dumpling had an odd texture to me. The potatoes, cabbage, collard greens are all decent. Quite the friendly staff here. We were told which one was the chicken, even though it's evident. The staff that took our order couldn't believe we didn't want any injera. He asked how we were going to eat our food, we said we would eat it with a fork or spoon. read more

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Absolutely loved this restaurant! I brought my Ethiopian friend, who was in charge of ordering all of the food. Culturally, I am used to communal eating, so this was right up my alley. Everyone shares and you can't be squeamish about germs or people touching your food. We all just jumped in and started grabbing food with our fingers. Yuuum!!! It is something I would categorize as comfort food and is meant to be shared. As far as the food went, I loved pretty much everything. We ordered Zilzil tibs (beef), doro wat (marinated chicken), tikel gomen (cabbage and carrots), yemisir wat (red lentils), shiro (chickpeas), quosta (spinach), dinich alicha (potatoes), and gomen (collard greens). My absolute favorites were the doro wat and yemisir wat because they were a little spicy. The only thing I could have passed on was the zilzil tibs because the meat was a little dry and there was less flavor compared the highly spiced vegetables and marinated chicken. I would definitely go back for more, but you need to go with a group of people because it's too much food to eat solo. Beware, it looks like small portions, but the bread is incredibly filling. We were completely stuffed. Unfortunately they were out of the Ethiopian beer, so I was not able to try it. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Zilzil tibs, doro wat, tikel gomen, yemisir wat, shiro, quosta, dinich alicha. - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Come here every time I visit Chicago. Love the food. Was disappointed with the quantity of food on the tray, but as always...wonderfully tasting. Just thought I should mention. We asked for double salad and received even less than usual...see photo. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this place! The vegetarian sampler is great and comes with the spongey bread for eating with. The spinach appetizer was nice and the chocolate desert was the best in memory. Takeout is easy and the dinning room is perfect for large groups! read more

Came by here on a Saturday evening. It was pretty crowded by then but no problem finding a table for 4 since the restaurant is fairly large. I ordered the Meat Sampler for Two, which includes 6 samples of different entrees (listed on the menu) on a large piece of injera (with some extra injera on the side) and two Sambusas of your choice. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you which items were which but just know they were ALL delicious. For about $20 a person, this was a LOT of food and SO yummy. I also got the honey wine which was super refreshing and sweet. Overall - a great Ethiopian place that's definitely popular for good reason. The portions are HUGE and the flavors are incredible. The service was also pretty quick and our server was so friendly and funny - we loved chatting with him as he kept pushing us to eat more LOL. Definitely recommend! read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - Honey Wine - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The best Ethiopian restaurant in the city! We've been coming here for almost 30 years and it's still our date restaurant. Even our 9 year old loves it. Everything Vegetarian is amazing, and the Tibs Quosta with chicken is just incredible. read more

Been coming to this restaurant for 20 years and it's the best Ethiopian restaurant in town. High recommend!!!

Never recieved my order placed on 11th July afternoon apparently the driver took it and never delivered. No refund made either by Yelp / grubhub. I don't know how else to support this beautiful restaurant when the mediators like the apps are being so inefficient and cheating the clients off their time, money and energy! read more

Great flavors with nice spices. Freshly cooked to order. Respectful service willing to help learn about authentic Ethiopian food. Calm atmosphere with music playing in the background and soccer playing on the TV. Beautiful art on the walls and ceiling. Two single use female bathrooms, one single use male bathroom and a sink to wash your hand with before you eat. Paid parking meter across the street from Walgreens. read more

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Authentic Ethiopian food is not easy to find. Luckily Chicago does have a few restaurants to try and this is a great place. The space is extremely large and honestly Ethiopian is best eaten with a group. It's a fantastic social way to eat. And I love always going with a sample platter to get a bunch of small portions. Ethiopian food is well spiced with warm spices and eaten by hand with injera which is a very interesting fermented flat bread. I highly recommend trying Ethiopian food with a group of friends/family that want to try something new and fun. read more

Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar - E2. Meat Sampler for 2 People, and E4. Tibs Sampler for 1 Person - Ethiopian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois