Local deli and store. Some food items to eat there to take away. Traditional Ethiopian coffee ingredients and carafe. Amy ja of term there and has an easy going kind energy read more

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So Yadit pronounced (ya deet) educated me on Ethiopian practice. I ordered a small mocha and tasted like a mocha not to creamy and not too strong and taste of chocolate. Along with a piece of walnut baklava although pistachio baklava was available Price point is about the same as most coffee shops $8 plus tax for the order, parking only on the street. A nice seating area and I was educated on the serving of coffee. Prior to covid, every 6 weeks they serve coffee the enitrian way. Roasting the coffee in front of the guest and serving the coffee because they enjoy the smell of coffee as much as they like drinking coffee you get three cups of coffee out of one roast and on the third cup of coffee you take the cup and offer your blessings but you don't have to drink the last cup you may skip the 2nd cup but please drink the first cup. Unique spices are sold here as well as spices in bulk if you love to cook. Amy's allows folks to sit and I recommend sitting and enjoying a cup . Take care now read more

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Really great habesha food. I really enjoyed the spicy tibs sandwich and the sambusa. I will definitely be back.

I love this mom and pop shop on rainier! Amy is super nice and accommodating. I came here during the crazy snow storm Seattle experienced and was greeted immediately upon arrival. My friend and I ordered americanos and the injera with tibs. The coffee here is really good and strong. Amy was kind enough to provide refills. The injera is made fresh daily and is actually sold to many restaurants in the Seattle area who serve injera. You're tasting a little of Amy's no matter what restaurant you go to ;) anyway, the tibs were delicious and seasoned well. We chose the beef tibs and it was very tender. My small criticism is that the dish wasn't spicy enough. This is going to become my go to spot for coffee and injera in the future. Support your local businesses!! read more

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Best Family owned Ethiopian cafe & Restaurant in Seattle! They have some of the authentic best tea I have ever had! Ask for the house tea. Also the food is amazing!!!! read more

Let me start by saying Ethiopian food is my favorite and Ive eaten it for many years (both homemade and restaurants). I decided to try this place and I'm beyond disappointed. The portions.... I paid $22 and got a few handful portions of meat. (The traditional way to eat it) The salad.... I mean... I had to believe someone forgot to add the rest because there is just no way this was dished out in confidence. The salad was completely dry (no oil.. vinegar.. lemon.. NOTHING.) The beef tibs were DRY... barely any awaze... no jalapeño. That's completely misleading to the picture that's advertised (I've given side by side pictures). I love to try and venture out and try new Ethiopian restaurants to support but this made me want to stick to my one and only. Very disappointing. read more

Habesha Cafe - Beef Tibs (What's Advertised) - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We got falafel wrap, falafel sandwhich, and baklava to go - but can't wait to come back to try more of the menu. First off, the owner is super sweet! Everything was made fresh to order. There is a little marketplace inside to pick up some packaged goods which is fun to look at when waiting for your food. Super clean and cozy vibe inside. read more

Getting to Amy's is a bit strange since neighborhood parking on the nearest street does not allow for a left turn into it from Rainier. However, there's plenty of street parking on the streets beyond and you can always drive around to get a bit closer to Amy's. The interior is so welcoming and there's a lot of various Eritrean and Ethiopian-based spices and snacks for sale right when you come in. It's really nice to see and be able to access should you feel the need to stock up. The owner was very nice and provided free baklava to us. We ordered in and the meal was done in under twenty minutes. The baklava was wonderful - earthly sweet and chewy after the various crisp layers of the outside. Their falafel wrap was wonderfully sweet and nicely flavored. I actually ordered the falafel plate but that's okay. The meat and veggies combo was a bit lacking in flavor. This was probably due to the fact that I accidentally ordered non-spicy. The spices really do counteract the sour injera so it ended up becoming a meal of sourness. I think the injera was a bit more sour than I'm used to and I prefer the injera from other restaurants I've been to. However, due to it being takeout, they were generous with the layers of injera provided: two large layers in addition to the one provided for folding the combination platter. As always, any of their platters can easily feed three to four people. I would recommend trying out this place but please remember to get the spicy version. read more

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I feel ripped off by this restaurant. The food tastes decent but I got the meat combo for $20 and it was loaded with injera to fill out the space in the box. I decided to give this place another try and opted for bread replacement because the injera wasn't good. The bread was given on the side so the amount of meat given in the take out box only filled out a quarter of the box and the other quarter was salad. The portion amount was so sad, it was enough meat that would be found on 3 tacos but they charge $20 instead of $12. Also ordered the Doro Wat, the national chicken dish, and it was the same 1/4 box chicken breast pieces, 1 plain egg that was not even boiled with the stew, 1/4 salad, rest air. Everything was also cold like it was cooked before hand and just plopped into the box. All this for $15-$20. Tried the Ethiopian beef tartare. It was literally plain ground beef with some pepper powder on the side. So tasteless I had to add my own seasoning at home and ended up cooking it into taco meat. I have also ordered take out from Bana, another Ethiopian restaurant that is a mile down the road. Contrasting with what I got from Amy's, Bana's portions are way bigger and cost less! With the Doro Wat, you get 3 whole chicken legs, 2-3 eggs that were actually cooked in with the stew and tons of pure teff injera. The food tasted much more authentic! The injera is also 100% teff and it tastes better. The injera at Amy's is thicker and more sour and not pure teff (flour mixed in). If you want pure teff, Amy's charge $4 extra! I won't be back because of the stingy portions, rip off prices. I feel like this place exists to rip off privileged white people and deliver a fusion experience (e.g. replace bone in dark meat with easy to eat white meat and charge more). I will be going to other Ethiopian restaurants down the road for take out. There are 2 to 3 others so I won't be missing this place. read more

I'll start by saying maybe it was on off day. Maybe the weekdays would be better but I was dissapointed. Ordered the scrambled eggs and sausage with bread and also a sweet chechebse. The eggs were overcooked but had decent flavor. The French bread was just a hunk of plain French bread. The chechebse was not what I hoped. It tasted day old and slightly stale. Not a lot of flavor. The person there was super nice and friendly and they have a great market. I would try it again but maybe during the day after the pandemic read more

Habesha Cafe - Sweet Chechebse - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We came for lunch to celebrate a friend's birthday- the food was amazing! Very fresh and lots of variety. Excellent service as well! Thank you! read more

Habesha Cafe - Combo platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Habesha Cafe in Seattle is a hidden gem that transports you to Ethiopia with its authentic atmosphere and mouth-watering cuisine. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with warm hospitality that exudes the rich culture of Ethiopia. The menu is extensive and offers a wide range of traditional Ethiopian dishes, from meat to vegetarian options. The staff is incredibly friendly, courteous and knowledgeable and happy to guide you through the menu and make recommendations. One must-try dish is the Ethiopian platter, which comes with a variety of savory stews and vegetables served on injera, a spongy Ethiopian bread. The flavors and spices in each dish are expertly balanced, and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients. I have been to other Ethiopian restaurant, some of those are within a block of Habesha. But this one stands out because of its excellent portion size. Since I am vegetarian, I tried their vegetarian platter. The menu said that its good for 2 people. It indeed was. Our family of 3 which included a 6-years old Ethiopian food enthusiast was completely stuffed after that. Another standout dessert dish is their Orange cake, it is a must-try for people with sweet tooth. In addition to the food, the drinks menu is equally impressive, featuring a variety of traditional Ethiopian teas and coffee. The coffee ceremony is a must-try experience, where you get to witness the traditional Ethiopian coffee-making process and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee. read more

The green chicken is very tasty. The server/owner is so gracious. Very casual family vibe.

Been coming here for years, and it has become my favorite cafe to sit and relax in on a weekend morning. To hit on a few aspects of the menu: - Their veggie and meat combos are fantastic, because everything they make is delicious. This feels like a particularly hearty, healthy, homemade type of place. Many Ethiopian standards, and some creative twists, all made with care - The catfish tibs are to die for! WOW! As is the green chicken. Sometimes I'll get a full order of one of these because they are so addictive and feel so good to eat - The coffee/espresso is inexpensive and extremely good. Just high quality, low fuss - For a breakfast treat, grab the foul (fava bean stew) and/or the qateqna (spiced, cooked injera) - The market is small but full of great herbs and ingredients, perfect for goods to make your own Ethiopian dishes at home - Dine in is better than takeout, and worth the trip Beyond that, the owners are just the sweetest, friendliest folks. Highest recommendation! read more

Superb Ethiopian food. I ordered the Full Habesha Vegan Combo today and it was generous, fresh, well spiced, and delicious. I was curious to see Beyond options on the menu too, maybe I will try those next time. It's cozy, it feels a bit like sitting in someone's home. Service was friendly and easygoing. It's not a place to eat if you're in a rush. There are a few packaged food items and spices for sale. read more

It was an amazing and delicious lunch! I had the combo entrée, and the meat is very flavorful. The coffee is good as well. The staff are very attentive and checks in regularly, a great place for a meal! read more

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There is a restaurant and a little market. It's bright inside and the owner was friendly. Both my friend and I had the lamb tibs and it was a delicious filling meal. I wish the plate had a bit more variety through. That's the thing with the menu. You can get an all meat combo, and all veggie combo, or a mixed combo which was 27, which is probably more food than I could eat and more than I wanted to pay for lunch. I wish they did a light combo with a smaller number of items but a mix of meat and vegetarian dishes for a lower price. The food was good but I feel Massawa restaurant down the street is still my favorite Ethiopian place I've tried recently read more

Habesha Cafe - Lamb tibs - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious veggie and meat mix platter (we dig in before I remembered to take a photo. Our child enjoyed the injera! Friendly staff. read more

Habesha Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is my absolute favorite Ethiopian food in Seattle. I feel so lucky to live nearby to many different Ethiopian restaurants, but Amy's is the one that we keep coming back to. I really love both the Doro Wat and green chicken. The Doro Wat is a little bit on the spicier side for me, but it really contributes to the flavor. Usually my husband and I split these two dishes and it's more than enough food for one meal and one of us to have lunch the next day. I also regularly get the pistachio baklava which is sweet and moist. There's also a small market inside and their menu indicates that they serve breakfast sandwiches and lattes so I have never tried either of those. Try a maze and you won't regret it! read more

This is the only Ethiopian spot in town that has a veggie platter with fake meat tibs. It is delicious, and it's big enough for two, and maybe even three people depending on your hunger. The baked goods are also delicious. read more

Visiting from out of state and aside from Yodeet being incredibly warm and kind, the food itself was also delicious. The injera is perfectly sour and the veggies were nicely spiced and cooked. Great local spot which Is recommend to friends. read more

Just had the beef tibs sandwich and it really hot the spot. Plus the guy working there is always so kind and deeply respectful. I love this place. read more

Habesha Cafe - Beef Tibs Sandwich - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amy's Merkato is an excellent Ethiopian restaurant as well as small market that contains all sorts of wonderful things that await the customer. The woman behind the counter was One of the owners and she was so helpful and polite. I specifically came here to find the spices for making Ethiopian tea and not only did they have the spice mix at a reasonable price, but they also had Ethiopian black tea! I'm so I bought the spices and the tea as well as a few other items. The smell market area also has some Ethiopian coffee as well as snacks, spices and even sone Ethiopian kitchenware, including coffee sets for the Ethiopian tea Ceremony. The selection is not huge but they also have injera if you want to purchase some and take it home. I bought an Ethiopian tea while I was waiting and examining the spices. The owner told me that there was no star anise in the mix I purchased because many people complained about the licorice taste, but she added some in for me at no extra cost. I'm a fan of anise and I also wanted the tea to taste as it did in Ethiopia. Just so you know, when I got home I made the tea and took just a little bit of the spices and put them in a mortar and pestle and then added them to the tea. Wow, the tea was perfect! I also decided to get a meat and veggie sampler for lunch to go and it was perfect. Not only was there a lot but I also was given more than enough injera, the Ethiopian bread to go with it. I also recommend that you try some of their deserts. The baklava was great! Superb tea, great food, excellent dessert and fantastic service. I give this place five stars! Please check this place out and make sure you get a tea! read more

Husband Filli and wife Yodeet treated our palates to amazing traditional food. We experienced super welcoming hospitality and attentiveness, delicious food, community and a glimpse into Ethiopian culture via their amazing coffee ceremony. What an unforgettable experience! If you have an opportunity to treat yourself - do it! read more

All the veggie classics I tried were done well. Very warm and friendly owners. Pleasant dining area with big sunny windows.

To give some extra support to black-owned business during this MLK long weekend, I went to Amy's Merkato in Hillman City. I tried their Amy's special meat & veggie combo. It has key wot, alicha wot, doro wot, shiro wot, gomen, salad, and comes with 3 injeras. All the dishes have such great flavor, although it seems to be a smaller portion than the Ethiopian restaurants in the area. It certainly helped with portion control, which is a blessing in disguise for new year's resolutions. The guy who was working was so kind and friendly too. read more

Habesha Cafe - Amy's special meat and veggie combo, 4/5. IG: @take.a.bite.with.me - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We have been getting takeout occasionally from Amy's the last few months and have always been very pleased. She accepts payment over the phone and does curbside pick-up, which we appreciate during COVID. She almost always has gluten-free teff injera on hand, unlike other Ethiopian restaurants where you often have to order in advance, and the food is super delicious! read more

Habesha Cafe - Lamb tibs, yellow split pea, and red lentil wot on gluten-free teff injera. - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Another wonderful opportunity to eat local and support POC immigrant owned businesses: Amy's Merkato nestled between NW Peaks and Tin Umbrella on Rainier. My 8 year old kiddo said "I'd eat here everyday if I could!" We enjoy Ethiopian/Eritrean food but sometimes it's a bit too greasy and tastes a little flat. The food at Amy's was perfect. We really noticed the how bright the flavors were because the spices were so fresh. We had the veggie platter and foul (ful) finished with a delicious in-house decaffeinated spice tea. The platter included Red Lentil Wot, Yellow Spit Pea Wot, Spinach and Collard Greens, Carrots and Green Beans, Salad, and Shiro Wot. There was also a perfectly balanced earthy and creamy sauce that we hadn't had before. Yums. Tastefully decorated, clean, excellent service and friendly hosts. They're open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Btw, two things. The foul is usually a breakfast dish but the chef made it for dinner for me. (Maybe like asking for pancakes for breakfast?). Also, when the chef found out how much my kiddo loved her Kik(?) yellow split peas, she brought out a bowl just for her, free of charge. Is that nice or what? read more

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I love this place! It's my favorite Ethiopian food in Seattle. Whoever the older gentleman is that I usually see behind the counter, he's so friendly. He always checks on you during the meal and smiles ear to ear when you tell him the food is delicious. He brought us endless fresh injera. I've gotten mostly the veggie combo here and it's perfect to split between two people. The sandwiches are also great - I forget they have them because I usually come for everything else - but they're surprisingly amazing sandwiches. The fish especially. read more

So much fun to eat here! Awesome friendly service and an explanation of how to eat the food. The traditional coffee service was very cool. read more

Habesha Cafe - Traditional coffee service and meet and veggie sampler. - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is everything! The owners are some of the sweetest people around - they take such pride in what they do and you can taste it in the dishes. Definitely some of the best Ethiopian food in town! The portions are very generous, the service is fantastic, and on top of that, they also have great selection of snacks and goods from East Africa and the middle east that are hard to find! The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming - I've had productive work days in here, coffee chats, business meetings. It's just a wonderful spot can't reccomend it enough. read more

I write this from the comfort of my couch because I am too stuffed to move... A vegetarian combo absolutely feeds TWO. I have wanted to try Habesha for quite some time and I'm so happy I finally did. I deeply appreciate the freshness and the flavors were wonderful. We opted for the teff injera, it's very nice to have the option. And the sambusas had a richness and a sweetness that I will dream about tonight. My compliments to the chef. Everything was so delicious. We will be back. read more

Got the vegetarian combo with rice. The food was fresh and balanced. Love Ethiopian food!

A hidden gem in South Seattle. While Amy's might be a bit out of the way, it is 100% worth the longer drive. There is a reason this place has five stars. First off, this place is small, so plan accordingly. Second of all, the woman who runs it is absolutely adorable and one of the nicest people ever! She greeted us with enthusiasm and a smile and sat us at a table well more than 6ft away from the other diners, so I felt very safe. My boyfriend and I opted for the meat and veggie platter as well as a couple of sambusas. WOW! Everything was phenomenal! What did we have? Not 100% sure haha but it was all delicious! The platter was a great way to sample a variety of dishes, especially if you're new to Ethiopian food, which my boyfriend was. On top of that, they bring you extra injera so you will have more than enough to scoop all of the deliciousness into your mouth. They will also bring you a fork if you're super messy or don't want to eat with your hands. But, half the fun of Ethiopian food is eating with your hands. They also offer an assortment of yummy desserts including lemon cake and baklava. Seriously, come support this amazing local restaurant. Your belly will thank you. Amy's is definitely on my must eat list in Seattle. read more

Great service by very friendly owners. Good food too with some hardy vegetarian options. Injera is a little thicker than I'm used to (and I eat Ethiopian often) but still good. read more

We really enjoy Amy's pastries (Baklava, pistachio baklava, date streusel things) which I learned taste best warmed up. And they were able to serve delicious, Ethiopian, take out diners (Veggie Combo, and falafel plate) with a cornucopia of injera bread for a very reasonable price. Yodit exemplifies excellent customer service when we were accidentally shorted some pastries with our last order. Also Ethiopian beers to go are a unique treat. I will be back for take out again soon. read more

Habesha is easy to miss if you're not looking, but once you know it's this - you'll never forget about it! Everything is very flavorful. The menu options are plentiful and the spices are perfectly balanced. The injera is beautifully made to perfection, the baklava is some of the best I've had, and the coffee is strong. The service is friendly, prompt, and kind. The environment is warm, welcoming, and an overall wonderful atmosphere. We can't wait to come back! read more

We got the vegan beyond full habisha vegetarian combo and the vegan sambusas. The crispy shell vessel on the sambusas was amazing (would be cute if these could be made with that vegan beyond meat that comes with the combo too). The vegan combo was so delicious and we enjoyed all of the dishes that came with it. The injera was awesome too! The staff were friendly and responsive and it's a nice venue. We don't live in the area but would definitely make a trip back for the great food and service. read more

This place is cozy and GREAT spot for coffee! Their Orange Cake is to die for! So much so we didn't have time to take a pic read more

Habesha Cafe - Ethiopian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We tried the falafel sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, goat sandwich, and beef tibs sandwhich. My family enjoyed each dish thoroughly, and I thought prices were very reasonable. It's great to have Amy's Merkato in Hillman City; please support them during the Covid-19 crisis! read more