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    Lesaac Ethiopian Cafe

    3.4 (107 reviews)
    ModerateEthiopian
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Our Traditional Veggie Platter
    Hile E.

    Really great Ethiopian Restaurant in Downtown Silver Spring. I've been to many Ethiopian restaurants for vegan food within the DMV and this spot really was one of the best I've had. The variety of vegan options offered is impressive versus other restaurants for the price. Nice location and friendly staff. They also serve great coffee and pastries as well. I would highly recommend!

    Very rude man the owner of the business and rude women and with older senor people.

    I don't the business owner doesn't care about the way that he talks with customers he's very rude. Looks at his appearance at the window. It's wrong it's not $9.99 it's $18.

    Ate this... almost all.... vegan platter....
    Katherine L.

    This is one of many many choices in downtown Silver Spring for Ethiopian food. So why would you go here? I don't know why you would go, but I know why I liked it. Everyone inside was clearly happy about the lovely evening music. The waitress was very helpful when ordering, but she didn't come back to check on our water needs. Anyhow, I only eat the 'real' gluten free injera, and here, it is solid. It isn't dry and crumbly and bland. It holds its own and is moist and pliable. The platter is also covered in the gluten free injera, so, yes, thank you! It's really tasty! It may be my favorite yet! They do charge for the traditional injera- $3 for the base and $3 for the extra basket. Also, all of the veg entree dishes or wots/ stews are vegan. You don't have to ask. It just is vegan. So, all of my concerns for my diet at an Ethiopian restaurant are gone. So, now I can consider what to order. I guess that's the problem. There are, as always, many dishes to choose from. Somewhere around 8-10, I believe. You have the fosolia, the yellow split peas, the salad, the fit fit x2, the green lentils, the Berbere lentils, the chickpea balls, the collards/ gomen, the cabbage gomen, the beets and the shiro. So... really, when ordering veg Ethiopian what is the right choice? A combination platter! Yes! They have 2 smaller combinations and one with what seems like all the dishes. Whatever you order you'll enjoy. The food is not overly salted by any measure of my tastebuds. So, that's awesome! Then I don't need extra injera to sop up the salt. Also there isn't excessive oil to make my fingers extra messy. However, I will say that I would've liked a little more flavor to the green lentils and less to the chickpea balls, but other than that, it was a solid meal of which I should've split in half... oh well. Happy belly! The place is a little small, but there is a little bit of outdoor seating too. That's nice if it's a lovely night for being outside!

    The food
    Naomi C.

    So I wandered in on my usual where should I eat. I thought I wanted Caribbean, but the spot was packed full of people and I don't enjoy my meals with a side of COVID. Found parking on Silver Spring and walked back to Fenton to see what was there and saw the patio. It was 9:45 and the kitchen was closing at 10:00 but the waitress kindly allowed me to order and sat me. Apparently the kitchen closes at 10 but the restaurant/bar is open til 11. Their bartender was gone but the waitress poured my scotch and for ME, their selection is amazing. Great liquors. If you like whiskey, scotch or bourbon they've got you covered. I will admit that I didn't even glance at the wines, and they don't have a mixed drink menu. Apparently when the bar keeper is there he can make what you want but I'm not sure how that works... They're Macallan not Johnnie Walker FYI and I had the 15 and it was good. I usually prefer the 12 sherry but they didn't have that. The restaurant was sparsely populated and social distancing was easy, I had the veggie platter and it is MASSIVE. Enough for 2 people with leftovers!! The injeera was delicious, but the food on the platter took the cake- 3 types of lentils- yellow, brown and black, gomen, atakilt wat, alecha wat (cabbage and carrots), beets which I usually hate but were delicious as well as cauliflower shiro (chickpea) and salad. It was all so good. They'd have to be given the number of Ethiopian restaurants in downtown SS but I think I've found MY spot!

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    Billy V.

    Came back and it seems like they've gotten new chairs. I didnt like how they had a fan blowing inside while we eat. It dried my eyes out. Just like my prior visit the food was delicious. It came out in a reasonable time however the waiters are a little slow at getting us water, menus and checking us out.

    Beza G.

    On my 3rd and 4th stop, definite improvements on food quality!! Service is excellent. I noticed they've had the same staff for 2yrs now and that's always a beaming sign of harmony :)

    Veggie platter with Tibs, lamb Wot, and, Gomen Besiga
    Meron D.

    Hands down best Ethiopian food in the DMV area! Love the food and the vibe of the place. Do yourself a favor and try the combination platters so you can have a little bit of everything.

    Goden,Tibs and fim tibs
    Graham C.

    Limited options for Uber eats so I suggest you check it out in person. They are currently remodeling but don't let that stop you from going as there is a brand new area in the back that's open. Also this is a great place to watch soccer games.

    Doro Wot, Fim Tibs, and Shifinfin. Good for five people
    Cici Y.

    I love this restaurant, I would say one of the best Ethiopian restaurants around Silver Spring area. The only reason I'm not giving it a five star is due to the lack of servers. But again that's so common in Ethiopian business. There is always shortage of servers so I usually order before heading there.

    Doro Wat.
    Alex W.

    Finally, I have found an Ethiopian restaurant that I could say really justifies what this Eastern African cuisine is all about. The Veggie platter blew us away with the variety of vegetable dishes with their freshness, flavors, and cooking. The Doro Wat dish was completely revelatory for me with the secret being the sauce, and I waited all these years to savor a version that spoke volumes to me. The Fish Gulash was definitely another hit with its mild sweet fillets covered by a savory bright sauce. For breakfast, I would not hesitate ordering their Meat Omelet that was both comforting and satisfying. With food this good and definitely authentic, judging by the nearly all Ethiopian clientele (interestingly nearly all male, but a cultural norm), this is another new-find and a favorite locale for this cuisine. Read rest of Blog at Wongeats website.

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    The Shifenfin we bought wasn't good. Not sure but it seems like they gave us a left over.

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    Tried some cakes and drinks. Desserts tasted like bleach. The wines are shitty ones in airplane bottles Don't recommend.

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    The food and the service is good but the price is high compared to other restaurants in the area without any additional quality.

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    This place amazing Ethiopian food the best in the DMV I suggest that every new person who wants to taste gokd ethiopian food go here

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    Bete Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe

    4.2
    (210 reviews)
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    Great vegetarian combo--good value. I came in on a Saturday night before a concert around 7 PM. I…read morewas seated right away. They sell beer and wine and the seating is cozy, decor is eclectic. I got my food within about 15 minutes of ordering and the portions were huge. The lentils were my absolute favorite. Everything was decent, but the red lentils were standout. Injira was delicious. It was easy to check out and the bathrooms were clean. It's just off the main drag in silver spring with numerous garages nearby. All in all, a great option!

    Shout out to my Ethiopian brothers and sisters for this phenomenal establishment! Looking for…read moreauthentic Ethiopian food? This is the spot. I was greeted by warm and welcoming customer service. I stopped in as soon as the restaurant opened and was able to choose my own table. I ordered veggie sambusas as my appetizer, traditional Ethiopian tea for my drink, and lamb tibs for my main course. The drink was warming and earthy! These herbs helped digest your food and calm the senses. Ethiopian cuisine is like medicine to the body and soul! The sambusas were so delicious and warming!!! The sauce that came with it was very warming and flavorful! I felt both fulfilled and like my senses were singing! The lamb tibs were simply divine! Juicy, tender, and flavorful! Paired with the injera bread and the vegetables! Do not get me started! During the time I was here, many people were coming in and out of this place. Best believe I will be back! It is a nice treat and well worth it! Cheers!

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    Effoi Restaurant

    Effoi Restaurant

    4.5
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    We may have found a new go-to Ethiopian spot! As we usually do when trying a new place, we ordered…read moreDoro Wot and a veggie combo. It was easily 4 people's worth of food, but more importantly, delicious. The veggie combo had the best shiro and collards I've had in awhile as well as delicious beets, two varieties of lentil (misir wot and another name unknown), cabbage & carrot gomen, fried potatoes, salad and yellow split peas. I am usually not as keen on yellow split peas but we thought these were better than average. The doro wot was excellent and for the first time ever, came with two drumsticks. I seriously have never gotten more than one drumstick anywhere else. It was easily twice the size of other doro wot portions. It had a decent amount of heat but probably not as much as our other favorite places. It was by no means bland though, it was excellent, just not as spicy as others (still very spicy by Marylander standards, be warned). The veggies though are mostly milder while also being well seasoned. You get a choice of injera; local injera is a blend that is not gluten free and is included in the price. You can get the 100% teff for an upcharge of 3.50. We aren't celiac so went with the local and it was still good for our tastes. We stuffed ourselves and still had probably 2/3 of the food left so will be enjoying it for a couple more days. The meal came in under $50 and seemed a bargain comparatively when balancing quality and quantity. We will definitely return! Oh, I should add: Service is very friendly, but this is not a super fast place so plan accordingly. It is very clean and attractive, bathrooms clean too. They have a couple small metal tables out front if you want to enjoy the weather, but it might be a little loud as it's right on the street.

    The reason I picked this spot from all the amazing Ethiopian options in Silver Spring is that they…read morehad some holiday specials available for Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes that I have never had. This made it perfect for getting an Ethiopian fix of legit Ethiopian food in the area while being in town but also still stick with my plan to only try new dishes I have never had during visits in cities with lots of international options. I tried a "lifer" dish special they had until Christmas: Hilbet. My Realization on the connection to the word Hilbeh from Yemeni/ Yemenite food somehow didn't hit me fully until later on even though I immediately thought of Yemeni/ Yemenite Hilbeh when I tasted the fenugreek in the Hilbet! I am familiar with Hilbeh form Israel where it was brought to by Jews who came to Israel from Yemen like my aunt and of course Hilbet is related! The Ethiopian and Eritrean hilbet, just like the yemenite one is a naturally vegan dish. Unlike the yemenite Hilbeh that is only made with ground fenugreek seeds, the Ethiopian and Eritrean Hilbet has fava beans, fenugreek, and lentils, all ground into a powder, cooked, and whipped to a cream like texture. It was definitely whipped and maybe a little sticky. It would take a little getting used to for me but definitely super interesting and super fun to try. It came with shiro next to it that I was very happy with (one of my favorite Ethiopian stews!). The hilbet was topped with a salty (a tad too salty for me maybe) tomato based sauce. There were pieces of fresh jalapeno on the hilbet which I really liked with it. I really liked the presentation of the dish. The injera was good which is the most important part for me in Ethiopian and Eritrean meals and the food was well spiced-- both, and the injera in particular, have been a source of disappointment when eating Ethiopian food in the limited amount of Ethiopian restaurants in Tucson while living here. There was a woman in the restaurant roasting coffee beans and doing the coffee ceremony which added to a nice ambience. With providing some less common Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes, especially around the holidays I think this restaurant is a real gem and definitely a good one to prioritize trying some special less commonly found dishes at! This is what earned a 5 stars from me which I now tend to reserve for very few favorite outstanding places. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

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