Almost three years later and Ethiopiques is still our place. The food is consistently good, the…read moreportions are still more than I can finish, and the service is still genuinely friendly rather than the trained-on kind. Last time we were in, I got to talking with our server and she asked which was my favorite on the vegetarian platter. I told her the red lentils. When my to-go box came out, she'd added a full extra serving of them. Nobody asked her to. That's the difference between a restaurant that's good and one you keep going back to. Three years of Friday nights and it hasn't slipped once.

We arrived early, so we had personalized service. For…read moreappetizers, we decided to get Kurt rolls; with a choice of injera with homemade Ethiopian cheese and collard greens. We ordered the vegetarian platter as the main course with 2 proteins. We chose steak and salmon.. soft Ethiopian music lent great ambience. The children were so excited, that they ate with no regard to the level of spice. It was absolutely delightful! I recommend the platter if you have a party of 3 or more. You get 5 vegetables and 2 proteins- see photos. Highly recommended for something unit.

Embilta is a hidden gem!…read more Food is always excellent and great for sharing - I love bringing groups here because the dishes are so large. Service is okay - there are not many staff, so the wait times can be a bit long, but the pay-off is soooo worth it. Bang for your buck is top notch - food is super cheap but DELICIOUS. I suggest getting the vegetarian sampler and a few meat curries.

Hours listed online say this spot is open till 11pm, so I swung by around 10:15 hoping to celebrate…read moremy birthday with some Ethiopian food, something I don't get to try often. Turns out table service actually wraps up at 10, with only takeout and delivery after that, which wasn't mentioned anywhere I could find. The woman who broke the news to me seemed a bit stressed, and honestly, my guess is she was holding down the fort solo that night, so I didn't take it personally at all. I never got the chance to actually taste the food, so I can't speak to that side of things yet. I'm giving it 4 stars rather than the 5 I was hoping for, just because of the mixup with the hours, not because of anything about the restaurant itself. I'm looking forward to trying again soon, maybe just a little earlier next time, and I'd love to update this review once I've actually had the meal.

My review is based off "pop-up" for lunch at Northside Exchange 11/1/2023...Today's Wednesday…read more (well it was when I started writing my review..lol) I was leaving out the gyn office and immediately thought and said out loud, "Dayum that smells good!" I kept walking to the neighboring office to schedule a mammogram. Lady comes out gives me paperwork to complete. I strike up convo abt the smell. She walks away and comes back and says the building has "pop-up" vendor for lunch and today was Ethiopian. Basically, this was not my lunch plans for today, but it smelled sooo good. she says she never had ethiopian..I recommended my old faithful spot North Druid Hills area ("Desta") for her as a newbie. Anyway....i walk around until I located the smell. y'all it smelled so good. The selection was small which is great. it minimize indecisiveness and simple. My food barely made it out the parking lot. mind you it's paid parking lot and time was ticking. I was just as good as it smelled. Recommend trying them out at their actual location.

Was referred to this new location. Food was amazing everything I wanted. Could of stayed alot…read morelonger! Seating area was very clean and inviting. Tigi and her husband were very welcoming and friendly souls. Grateful for these amazing people to share their love for Ethiopia with me!

Delicious food. Fresh and flavorful. Very authentic. We are on a quest to try all Ethiopian…read morerestaurants in Atlanta Metro. We loved Wehemia.

This is the best in Atlanta. I posted the picture of the empty plate because it was that good.read more

The food at Gursha is always flavorful, fresh, authentic and delicious. Affordable prices and…read moreawesome portions. Stop and give them a shot. You will not be disappointed.

Vegan food is here!!! NO soy, dairy, or gluten!…read more Since becoming a meatless, soy free, dairy free, and gluten free person for health reasons, I've been really careful of where to dine out. I do a lot of research before heading to a restaurant. A lot of vegan restaurants serve mock meats (soy) and have bread (gluten). I had Ethiopian food many years ago at Desta and enjoyed it. However, I wasn't sure what the injera bread was made from so doing a Google search lead me to the recipe. It is made of teff gain, which is gluten free!! Win-win for me! It is one of the smallest grains too! Three days of the week - Saturday, Wednesday, & Friday - Gursha has a vegetarian buffet. It will be a mix of 6 items from their vegetarian entrees. I let them choose 6 items for me. The following is from their website Shiro Watt - Split pea or check pea flour cooked with red onions, oil or butter, red pepper (berebere), garlic and Spice. Gomen - Fresh collard greens cooked and seasoned with oil onion, ginger, garlic, herbs and spice. Misir Watt - A stew made from organic split red lentils cooked with onion, oil spiced red pepper, flavored with ginger, garlic, and cardamom. Atiklett - Cabbage mixed with chunks of potatoes and carrot cooked with onion, flavored with ginger, garlic, and turmeric. Yekik Watt - Seasoned yellow split peas slowly cooked with oil, onion, ginger, turmeric and garlic. Fosolia - Fresh green beans and carrots cooked with oil, onions, fresh garlic, jalapeno, ginger, and salt. Mushroom with potato - Fresh sliced mushroom and potato cooked with onions, oil, fresh garlic, ginger, herbs, salt and spices. Dinich Wott - Chunks of potatoes cooked with onions, garlic seasoned in tomato and red pepper sauce and salt. Key sir (beetroot) salad - key sir mixed with carrot, potato, onion, lemon juice, oil, and jalapeno. My plate consisted of Gomen, Fosolia, Dinich Wott, Key Sir, Shiro Watt, Atiklett. They were all plated on top of injera. I also received two additional injera on the side. I loved everything I got. If you don't like beets then you won't like the Key Sir. My favorite is the Shiro Watt. It was so flavorable and delicious. I could taste the spices. It was soooo much food that I wasn't able to finish!! I ate only 2/3 of it. I was asked if I wanted more injera or even more food. I just couldn't! Oh yeah, when I asked for water, I got a bottle of water from the fridge. That was fine with me. Lunch was only $10.99 for the veggie buffet. It's been almost 5 hours since I've eaten. I can tell you I did not eat breakfast (thank goodness), and I'm still stuff!!! 124/2017

Delicious food, generous portions, reasonable price and halal. What more can you ask for?read more

Visited 6 June 2026…read more Overall, we had a good experience. Parking is shared with other businesses in the plaza, but there is plenty of available parking, including enough space to accommodate 18 wheeler trucks. When we first arrived, the older employee seemed a bit intense. He encouraged us to take our time reviewing the menu, but remained nearby watching us before we ordered. He also came across as somewhat aggressive while my friend was placing their order. After another customer voiced a complaint and left, his demeanor appeared to improve and the remainder of the visit was more pleasant. The food portions were very generous. We ordered the goat with chapati, which resembles roti skin, and two people were able to share it comfortably and leave satisfied. We also shared the king fish and rice, which was excellent and still left us with leftovers. Another friend ordered the tibis with spaghetti, and that portion was large enough that leftovers had to be taken home as well. The menu described the tibis as spicy, but we did not find it spicy at all. The food was flavorful, the portions offered great value, and there was plenty of seating available. While the service could have been more welcoming at the start, the quality and quantity of the food made for an enjoyable dining experience overall.

Desta Ethiopian Kitchen was suchhhh an incredible find! The food was absolutely delicious, with…read moreauthentic flavors and a great variety of options to choose from. The portions were also incredibly generous, so there was plenty to enjoy and share between my boyfriend and I. Our servers were so helpful with it being our first time. I felt like we got to try a little bit of everything! One of my favorite parts was getting to try honey wine for the first time--it was such a delicious and unexpected find! If you're looking to try something different and experience Ethiopian cuisine, Desta is definitely worth checking out!

First time trying the new location and I like it it's where Newk's use to be so there's ample free…read moreparking available. The quality of food is still good. I always get the veggie platter and it's filling. Staff were kind and courteous and I'd def be back. Place was clean, including the bathrooms which was nice. Food came out quick too.

The food was good. The service was good, Lily was our server. The ambiance was cool. I plan to come…read moreback again and try some cocktails.

First time trying Ethiopian food and I'm counting down days till I go back! The food taste and…read morequality alongside presentation was AMAZING! Now I ordered the Ledet combo and it was a very filling portion. I honestly think you could share it with maybe one other person. The food was seasoned perfectly and everything paired together nicely. This is a restaurant/sports bar/venue hence their night hours which I honestly think is perfect. The decor is amazing and there's enough space for large group or even smaller groups. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

Good food, but the service is what really stood out to me. I came with a HUGE party (began at 15,…read moremore people trickled in as meal continued), and the staff and restaurant were so accommodating. They did such a great job and service from ordering to eating was quick. My recommendation is definitely the veggie platter!

I don't know why this restaurant only has 3 stars.... I think it deserves better. The doro wat and…read morekik alica I had for lunch on 10/7/25 was really good, as was the injara. My coke was ice cold and in a bottle. Prices seemed very fair, and the menu was impressively large. The decor spoke of pride and celebration of place. The service was gracious --- eating Ethiopian food for over 40 years and at my advanced age.... I bashfully ask for a fork these days and the wait staff was kind. The host seemed sincerely pleased to welcome me into the restaurant and to a booth. I will definitely keep this place in my Ethiopian restaurant rotation. I encourage you to come try it out.