An instant favorite! The proprietor is lovely, the space warm and inviting, and the spicy chicken sandwich is off the hook! My friends and I have a rule: No one goes to Amy's without calling the others to get our orders! read more

Always wanted to try Ethiopian food because my dad loves it. I ordered the vegetarian platter and it was the best thing I ate in so long. It was not salty, flavorful, not heavy, so much food, and fun to eat. Ethiopian food is now one of my favs and will always order from here. read more

Wonder where Ethiopians go to eat Ethiopian food? They do to Amy's Merkato as it supplies most of the Ethiopian restaurants in the area with Injera. They serve food Th-Sat evenings and the place is often full of Ethiopians chatting warmly while sharing food some in family groups, some groups of cab drivers. When you come in, if you're thirsty grab a beverage from the cooler and bring it to your table, then give your order, as they don't have menus and they don't bring water until they bring the food. Order either vegetarian with chicken, or spicy berber beef with vegetables, or even the traditional Ethiopian spiced raw beef, if you enjoy steak tartar. The people who work here couldn't be warmer or kinder. It's authentic and its delicious. It's also a great place to see international soccer games, when they're on. I crave their spicy beef about once a week. read more

Soooooo delicious and served with care and warmth. I enjoyed my working lunch here, as did my colleagues. We ordered two Plate of Nations lunches and dessert to go. A week later I sent another friend there for a Saturday lunch and she raved about it too. read more

Habesha Cafe - Plate of Nations special - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a review for their injera, not the actual store. Haven't had a chance to go there yet, but..... I stumbled upon a cool little market in Lynnwood yesterday and found Amy's Injera in the giant 10-pack. I could hardly contain myself!!! I had moved to the northwest about 1.5 years ago from CA and had recently become a huge fan of Ethiopian food before I left. I have only tried one Ethiopian restaurant here, but it wasn't the best. Now, I feel like we could make the food that I remember, but that injera...I could never make it like they do! Finding this in the store yesterday completely made my day!! It smells AMAZING, tastes like heaven, and we went straight home and whipped up some chicken tibs. With that injera, it was the most awesome thing ever and I'm so happy we found Amy's. I'm definitely going to have to take a trip into their store to check it out now! You guys rock!!!!!!! read more

Yodit is wonderful, very helpful and knowledgeable about Eritrean & Ethiopian food, drinks, and spices.

We are so lucky to have a place like this in our neighborhood! Judy and Philly are such lovely people and I love bringing my friends and family here. Always for a coffee and some kind of treat! The lemon cake is so yummy! So is the baklava! And the pasta with red sauce! It's all so good!! Please check them out when you have a chance - you won't be disappointed! read more

Amy's Merkato just reopened on Rainier & Mead I'm the Hillman City neighborhood. My husband (a chef) and I ate here last night and enjoyed wonderful food and great service from Amy! They're injera is great (that is their speciality and they produce it for other other restaurants). The market is also a restaurant/cafe so they have beverages and pastries as well as traditional Ethiopian/Eritrean breakfast and dinner. Amy is so very kind as well. We'll definitely be back! read more

Habesha Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went here to cure my Ethiopian food craving. Did not disappoint! Hope the place gets business during this time. It really is delicious.

New favorite spot in the South End!! Best veggie combo, 100% teff injera, charming vibe that reminds me of cafe's in Addis. Pastries, amazing espresso and the best service - love it! read more

After serving two years in Ethiopia for the Peace Corps, I was resigned to going without all of the wonderful food and items I had fallen in love with while I was there. And then, I discovered Amy's Merkato. Walking into this shop was like walking into the corner store in the small town I where I had lived It has the most variety of any other Ethiopian store I've seen in Seattle. The staff is kind, and they always humor me when I try and practice my rusty Amharic skills. If I'm looking for a specific thing, like shiro powder, kolo, tea spice, or even green coffee beans, I can always ask and be shown exactly where to find it. If you're looking for any of the products I've listed, then Amy's Merkato is the place to get it for a reasonable price, considering most is imported. They also sell jebunas (clay coffee pots), coffee/tea sets, incense, injera, berbere, mitmita, beso, Addis tea, even the grass skirts they use for coffee ceremonies. Basically, if you need something that is uniquely Ethiopian, this place is your best shot at finding it in the greater Seattle area. I am especially glad to find Addis tea here. It is best when steeped with the tea spice, and brings back great memories of shai/buna (tea/coffee) breaks with colleagues and friends. read more

I love Amy's Merkato. The food is amazing and very affordable but not only that, it is the sort of place where you're treated like a friend whose just stopped by. The service is warm, friendly and gracious. I love them! It's just the kind of place I want to support. read more

Ordered thru Door Dash, I got the Falafel Plate. Very disappointing. The tzatziki sauce was sour cream with some black stuff and garlic in it. The pita bread was a half of a tortilla, and the amount of hummus is laughable. No tomatoes, no onions, no tahini. Just cold rice, a cold torilla, 3 small pices of falafel and 3 small green olives. Not even close to being worth $13.00. read more

I love the staff. I love the food - I've only been a cafe patron, as I work at the salon next door. I love the spartan atmosphere, but do think it's a little unfortunate that the TV dominates the dining area. And it would be nice to have a posted menu somewhere, and to have the table wiped before serving new customers there. But these kinks will be worked out in time. Right now I feel like I'm in on a pretty damn good little secret. read more

The guy working the counter was very nice and everything was tasty. probably the best place to get injera that I've run into.

Love this place! Great food options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Authentic food and great service. Comfortable for dining in and very clean. read more

On the recommendation of friends, I hired Amy's Merkato to cater my sweetheart's birthday party. I was so happy I did! Yodit "Judy" Seyoum, the owner, met with me several times to make sure everything was just right for the 100+ guests we expected. She helped serve the food at the beginning of the party so that those unfamiliar with Eritrean/Ethiopian food could learn how it worked. The food was plentiful, flavorful, and met the needs and restrictions of the wide variety of diets in our crowd. Their homemade injera was the best I've ever had. Many folks commented on how fun, unusual, and delicious the meal was. They also enjoyed the special spiced tea and coffee. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a meal, and for catering a special event as well. read more

Best place to buy injera!!! also has everything you need to cook Ethiopian at home (including CD's and a butcher shop) they are currently putting in/expanding a cafe. Very friendly folks. read more

Loved the place. The husband and wife who own it are lovely people, very friendly and very hospitable

Impressive! After searching through a few East African markets in town, I brought our guest (who was visiting from Eritrea) here. We were so impressed with the injera production they have going on. They've got their own packaging, warm injera ready to go, and a host of workers who are churning it out in the back. It's obvious that the injera is mostly teff, and believe it or not, that can sometimes be hard to come by. Just thinking about it makes me want to drive over. Okay, so while you're there you should also try their shiro powder, green coffee beans and honey wine. I need to stop typing this, because it's making me so hungry. Just check them out..they're great. read more

Great place, I came in a looking for some ingrediants. I left with a lot of amazing insight into cooking Ethiopian food, great ingrediants made right there as well as a delicious meal. They are so hospitable and friendly. I'll be coming back soon. read more

Judy and Filly, the owners, are so kind and have made this such a warm and valuable neighborhood spot. The food is fantastic, and all feels very homemade and fresh. Same for the many delicious pastries, including baklava! I stop by here for coffee most mornings, and it's my favorite spot to get some work done as well. There's free wifi, lots of outlets, bottled drinks and snacks, and food for all times of the day. I also love seeing the community of regulars and friends of the family. There are also spices available in the market section at a really good price. read more

I LOVE this place! I was looking for a place to buy Ethiopian groceries for cooking at home and I finally found it! They have EVERYTHING! Their prices are reasonable and they are super helpful if you need help figuring out what ti buy (a lot of the ingredients aren't in English so help is nice!) Their fresh-made injera that they sell by the 10 pack is SO GOOD! It's super moist, fluffy and soft and was just the thing to make my first Ethiopian recipe a total success! I couldn't love this place more, everyone should shop here! And they take EBT! And are open super early even on Sundays! read more

The food is phenomenal! The atmosphere is warm and inviting! The owners are so welcoming, kind, patient! They even gave my girls and me free desert when we finished our dinner! When she asked about my daughter being vegetarian, she recommended a dish for our next visit and told me if she likes it she will tell me how to make it! I don't know any other restaurant who does that! It was an amazing experience all around! read more

After reading other reviews this place has a reputation and I have to admit it didn't disappoint. It was a little overwhelming to take everything in with the amount of product, and not very well labeled. I wish the products were labeled at least with a sharpie. Regardless.. I was very happy to find Gesho so i can make some T`ej (honey wine). I plan on going back again in the next couple of days and get some things I forgot. Not mention to try the food, get some pottery and ask some more questions. I think I saw a traditional coffee serving set. read more

Update: this is hands down the best Ethiopian in the area. Having a Monday craving, we ordered from the second most highly reviewed place, and all we did was miss the complex and delicious flavors and generous portions from Amy's. Going forward, if we have any Monday Ethiopian cravings we'll hold off till Amy's is open again on Tuesday. read more

I highly recommend Amy's Mercato and restaurant. This is the second time visiting and we were treated like old friends . The owners are very warm and generous and prepare very tasteful , wonderfully spiced ( but not too) meals . The lentil soup was some of the best I have had . The veggie combo sits upon fresh pillowy injera made fresh daily on site . The market is packed full organic beans and flours , herbs and coffee. One of the owners is a pastry chef and somehow finds time to fill a pastry case with a multitude of delicious treats . I am looking forward to checking them out for breakfast one of those mornings. All in all it's a delightful time spent . Check then out !! read more

Just ate here and it's my new favorite Ethiopian food in Seattle. Super fresh and flavorful. Had the veggie combo and beef tibs. Nice atmosphere, friendly owners. Will be back. read more

I've been learning to cook Ethiopia's wonderful cuisine for a few years. I'm tired of the mystery tubs of unlabeled ingredients you see at all the other Ethiopian markets. They're unlabeled at Amy's as well, but Yodit speaks wonderfully fluent English and can tell you what everything is. She carries the best selection of Ethiopian ingredients in town, and believe me I've shopped at every Ethiopian market I've ever found in the Seattle area. Very warm, friendly, easy to talk to - a great, great resource! read more

I wound up at Amy's through a series of coincidences that brought me here on a date. We were the only two people in the cafe on a Friday night, which was great for us! We felt more like we'd been invited to join the family for dinner, as opposed to patrons at a restaurant. We left our meal in the hands of the owner, as both of us had only experienced Ethiopian food once or twice before, and his recommendations after asking about our preferences were excellent. The food was outstanding, but even better was the family atmosphere and incredible service we received. This is certainly not a fancy restaurant and the cafe is small, but if you are looking for a unique place where you aren't overcharged for simple fare, I highly recommend Amy's and will most definitely go out of my way to get back and enjoy another meal. They do also have a small selection of wine and beer - we opted for a bottle of Ethiopian wine, for which we were only charged about $12. Honestly, I could not have enjoyed the evening as much had we been in a more "formal" restaurant. read more