I am not Ethiopian but I have visited this restaurant a few times and have heard and been recommended this restaurant by other Ethiopians who say that the food here is good & it is! I always have a great experience here and enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant with the big screens to watch sports. This is where I tried tere siga (raw meat) for the first time and had a pleasant experience that I can now say I know how to eat it. I have had their tere siga, goden tibs, kitfo, asa goulash, and regular tibs. All very flavorful and items I would come back to order again. Their coffee is also great and poured out of a jebena like how it is traditionally and should be made. The customers that love this restaurant will not normally go out of their way to write a review, but seeing some of the negative reviews I needed to post one of my own. read more

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Worst service I've ever experienced at JD Restaurant. The owner, "Communist," is rude, unprofessional, and unable to take customer feedback without cursing or telling people not to come back. They also serve customers based on personal connections rather than fairness. I will never recommend this place. read more

Decided to order take-out from this place after my ethiopian friend made me kitfo. We've ordered out a few times now & have this place on daily rotation now! So far, we've tried -Awaze tibs: beef cubes sautéed with some veggies, spices. Very spicy! Beef was tender & was drowning in oily sauce. Too oily in my opinion but we loved the spice & flavor. -Geba Weta: tender meat sautéed with veggies, herbed butter, spices. My personal fave! Not spicy. The beef is beyond tender & the sautéed onions & jalapeños add great flavor & slight sweetness. -Kitfo: raw ground beef mixed with butter & spices. Ethiopian tartare if you will :) Also very spicy! We order this every time & absolutely love it. Don't forget to order extra injera for the leftovers. The portions are SUPER generous & good for 2-3 meals for hubby & I (& we both have hefty appetites!). Excited to try their other dishes & dine in! read more

Great service, servers are sincere and the energy vibe in here felt great. I wanted to really have this place be my new go-to because it's close by, and their veg-meat combo dish is an amazing deal. It is an amazing deal, but it fell a little short on the meat dishes. The lamb and beef meat were pretty tough and hard to eat. The veg dishes were pretty good, but unfortunately, this won't be my go-to spot for now. read more

JD Bar and Restaurant - Meat and veggie combo take out (also comes with one extra injera bread) - Bars Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

From the moment you walk in you can feel like you're in Ethiopia. This place will not disappoint! The menu is simple and easy to understand and the staff is extremely welcoming. My brother in law is Ethiopian and we met here for dinner. Aside from Roman's (wife) Ethiopian cooking this is the best! They even have a stage for a band and it would be a perfect place for a wedding reception... read more

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5/5! Went here with a few friends of mine since we were craving Ethiopian food. Decided to give JD a try, since we've always passed it driving by. The Food: Unfortunately, I don't know the exact names of everything we ordered since my friend ordered it all. But, I can say that the quality and flavors for the meats and veggies were amazing! Flavorful and full of spices, the meats were tender and juicy. All of that cupped in some delicious injera was perfect. Portion sizes were good too! The Service: Service was amazing. Staff were very friendly with the ordering process and they brought our platter out in a timely manner. Check ups and water refills were consistent as well. The Atmosphere: Spacious with plenty of seating for small or big parties. Nicely decorated and clean. There's also a section for a live band as well, so be sure to look out for that if you like. Parking is a little limited though. Overall, a 5/5! Delicious Ethiopian food, great service and lovely staff. Would highly recommend JD Bar and Restaurant. read more

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The service was extremely slow, you'll only be served if they know you. The food was also so mediocre, there're other restaurants with better food and ambience. read more

The restaurant is a good, solid operation. It is fairly pretty, it sometimes offers entertainment, and the veggie food quality is very good at a fair price. (We haven't tried the meet dishes, though.) We have been to some 15 Ethiopian restaurants in this region over many, many years, and this is in the top half. read more

The food was very tasty and the service was spot on. The waitress took our order and explained our food in detail when we were served. We also had the delightful Ethiopian coffee after our meal, and it was beautifully presented. The only thing we were not crazy about was the smell of secondhand smoke. The waitress explained that there is a smoking lounge downstairs. If you are not asthmatic, then this should not be a problem. read more

The food lacked flavor. Asked for spicy, but everything was mild. The service left much to be desired for.

This place serves the nastiest tasting Ethiopian food I've ever had. And I love the cuisine. I always judge a spot based on how well a simple vegetarian combo is prepared. Well the food I had left a lot to be desired. It lacked a lot of flavor. The miser wat and shiro was served cold. Some of the dishes I couldn't even identify, and they were nasty too. For a $30 lunch, I expected way more but i couldn't finish it. Will never be back. read more

This place is great! While I've never been to Ethiopia, I've traveled a lot in Europe, Africa & Asia, and this place is probably pretty close to what a good local restaurant and bar feels like. Anyway, we didn't know what to eat so we picked the Meat Combo, it was enough for 4-6 people. I can't rave enough about it. Meat served 3 different ways with other veggies and bread on the plate. To top it off, a few Ethiopian beers. Go here, you can't go wrong. Friendly people and excellent food! read more

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My daughter and I love going there after school. They have authentic and locally made injera. You can get vegetarian or meat combos. This is an authentic type Ethiopian restaurant, so you get the culture with it when eating the food or drinking the coffee. It's clean, with friendly service, and tasty. It's a healthy choice as well with the healing spices and vegetables. Eat-in or take-out. Casual. Budget-friendly. Can accommodate individual or group. read more

We took out some food from here recently and it was fantastic. We are a fan of Ethiopian food and we were happy. They gave us so much food that we ate it for dinner and then lunch the next day read more

Injera was bland and as if it didn't have enough teff flour. This is a major no no if you can't even have authentic injera. And because of this bland teff, it unfortunately made the rest of their dishes salty since there wasn't a solid injera to balance the flavors. Looks like this place is the old Monarch that may have changed management or a rebrand. I went to monarch before and it was the same experience. Looks like other people like it so good for them. But for me, It's not worth returning to. read more

Nice, modern, and clean restaurant. They have a buffet too. Maybe the weekends. Prices were reasonable. Ordered a platter for two people and came with six dishes set on an injera. More than enough for two people to eat. Lots of patrons when we dined in a Sunday. Waitress was very friendly and helpful in making choices. Get the Ethiopian how honey wine with your food. It is a great component. End your dining with Ethiopian coffee. read more

Absolutely delicious and delightful! The service is top-notch, and the flavors are out of this world. The food is unlike any other Ethiopian restaurant we've tried. We were the only non-Ethiopian people in the entire restaurant. read more

JD Bar and Restaurant - Ethiopian beers - Bars Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

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My brother recommended this restaurant to me, and I took my family to try it. The restaurant was pleasant, and the staff greeted us warmly and we proceeded to order one of their dishes, awaze tibs. It was satisfactory, and my family enjoyed it when we finished and left after two hours. However, we began to feel unwell shortly thereafter. My wife and I experienced stomach aches, and my son developed similar symptoms the following day. I am writing this review to express my concerns about the awaze tibs dish and to urge the restaurant to address the issue before anyone else becomes sick. While the restaurant offers a pleasant dining experience and their other dishes are also of good quality, I believe that the awaze tibs should be improved before serving it to customers. read more

JD Bar and Restaurant - Awaze tibs - Bars Near Me - Annandale, Virginia

fantastic food and service. we love this place - the veggie combo is HUGE and delicious! definitely try. and end the meal with a ginger tea just wonderful. read more

Great energy!!! The food, the people everything was amazing. 3 floors. Downstairs had a cool dj and hookah available. Definitely coming back. Service was very good, quick to the table and very attentive. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. And the coffee, don't get me started. Amazing buna flavor read more

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Delicious authentic Ethiopian food, generous portions, good service. Very flavorful; highly reccomended. Largely Ethiopian clientele too--everyone enjoying the food! read more

This is my favorite food in Annandale. The staff is friendly, and it's a nice atmosphere. The Derek Tibs (dried beef) and Ferrari tibs are incredible. A friend had the vegetarian platter and loved it. read more

The respect is no more there. I think they took the business as granted. It is not the food it is all about the services. Try to be the same as when you open the business. read more

Best service you can possibly get the owners are usually there and very welcoming to any type of person that they meet. I have been there about five or six times and it's never changed and I've never felt uncomfortable. I've never had my food out late I've never felt rushed to leave. It's very very very very comfortable. Amazing service that they give and I would highly recommend this to any person and their family to go to amazing service and amazing food. Amazing prices. read more

I highly recommend this place. I ordered catering from them. The food was amazing. I truly feel the test of Ethiopia all at ones all my guests enjoyed it. if you are a raw meat person, this is the place to go. Their customer service is excellent! you will be treated like a family. The atmosphere will give you a feeling that you visited Ethiopia. The close attention from the owner and server is very great. I will definitely visit again and again. read more

I love the refurbished interior of this restaurant under new ownership. The decor is much swankier, including a very nice updated bar area and TVs. The menu is largely the same, and the food is still delicious and reasonably priced. Service is also friendly and prompt. read more

I took my daughter who was visiting from Seattle to this restaurant. As she's vegan we tried the vegetarian sampler and it was excellent. This was both of our first experiences with Ethiopian food and was a great meal. The service and attention from the chef, waitress, and owner were exceptional - will definitely return to such a friendly place. read more

Amazing Food!!! If you are sea food lover this place is for you they got amazing fish. I tried the Asa gulash and Asa Dulet and omg #BEST SERVICE # Best traditional coffee read more

I've been coming here for the last couple years and each time it just gets better and better. The service is immaculate. The food is delicious and I have brought so many people here to enjoy it with me. Happy new year and happy eating at JD bar and restaurant. read more