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    Meaza Restaurant

    3.6 (297 reviews)
    ModerateEthiopian, Salad, Seafood
    Open • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Dana P.

    Visited Meaza for the first time with 120 women at my church's annual Ladies Fellowship 2 weeks ago! The meal was oustanding in every way. Returned 3 days later and going again today. Eithopian food is good for the soul, it's history in every bite. Meaza is one of the best in the DMV.

    Shop for injera and other groceries.
    Vinay V.

    Overall great Ethiopian restaurant and good for first timers too. They have a huge space and also serve beer and wine. Their coffee is also great like most Ethiopian places, fresh roasted beans and brewed clean. My dad also loved the food last time we were here. Good outdoor seating and plenty of parking. I picked a to-go this time so missed going inside.

    Regular Vegetarian Combo, Yabug Tibs
    Drew B.

    Atmosphere was relaxing, service was great, and the food was delicious and plentiful.

    Meaza Tibs (House Special) and Regular Vegetarian Combo
    Steven T.

    First time trying Ethiopian food! I got the Meaza Tibs (their specialty cubed beef cooked with fat and onions) and their Vegetarian Combo (which came with spicy lentils, yellow chickpeas, collard greens, and cabbage) I must say the food was amazing! The slightly sour injera they served the food on top of paired perfectly with the rich meats and veggies. Will definitely have to try more Ethiopian spots! While the server was very nice, the service was a bit slow, especially. But all in all great food.

    Lamb cubes with tomato sauce
    Lily F.

    I miss living in DC because of all of the Ethiopian food around, but luckily this place was available for delivery. I ordered the vegetarian combo and my boyfriend ordered the yabug awaze tibs. Everything was just average for me. Two of the sides in my combo were raw cabbage and something that was very similar to just boiled potatoes with very little seasonings. I was hoping for more exciting lentils or collard greens. The yabug awaze had great flavors but it was a bit dry. I would probably stick with the meat entrees here and go somewhere else for my Ethiopian veggie fix.

    Regular Vegetarian Combo with Meaza Tibs (House Special) and Yabug Awaze Tibs (Spicy Lamb Tibs).
    Rosie T.

    The restaurant space is shared and situated in the middle between a market and a hookah bar. It is pretty dark inside but they have a fresh flower on every table which brightened up the atmosphere a bit. We ordered the regular vegetarian combo which came with spicy lentils, yellow chickpeas, collard greens, cabbage, and salad. It also came with a red pepper/spice that I haven't had at other Ethiopian restaurants and I was pleasantly surprised with the heat it packed. For the meats, we decided on the Meaza tibs (their beef house special) and yabug awaze tibs (spicy lamb tibs). The meat was tender and full of flavor. The veggies maybe not so much - yellow chickpeas were a little bland - but still pretty good. We had one giant injera bread each - it was good but not as "sour" as others that I've had and it was pretty thick. Our server was very sweet and super attentive! Overall, a nice spot for Ethiopian if you can also get past the weird turn in to the parking lot.

    Beef Meaza Tibs (House Special)
    Polina K.

    Overall:8/10 Food: DELICIOUS. I absolutely love this place, it delivers every time. I'm even thinking moving closer so I can have it more often. Ambiance: it is open until 1am (or do) so it's always convenient to stop by. Minus a star because service takes forever, expect to wait around 20 minutes for your food to come.

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    Art G.

    Amazing food... could be a local favorite if the service would improve. Most importantly, remove the grumpy old lady that mean mugs you the entire time you are present. I think it would be best to order out. Great food horrid service but I will try again later.

    Meaza Tibs (House Special)

    Such a wonderful atmosphere, quiet clean place to dine it, and it's very spacious. Our server, Melke is always friendly, smiles and speaks professionally and sweetly. She never fails to deliver excellent customer service and always makes you feel welcome! The food is always on point, especially their beef tibs, injera is always fresh ! Reasonable prices, I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to eat good Ethiopian food !

    Yum!
    Wayne C.

    Yum! I was craving something different for delivery other than the usual pizza, Chinese or Thai. This fit the bill. I hadn't had Ethiopian food in a long time, so in comes Meaza. I ordered on Postmates and the food was delivered quickly and hot. The injera came cold, which was a little surprising. But, it was super tasty. I ordered the kifto and tibs combo. Nice spice level, full of flavor. Will definitely order again-probably try to go to the restaurant and eat-in.

    Whole fish
    Mahsa A.

    Food is really good the service was not. The restaurant just didn't look really clean to me which made me very nervous.

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    the food was very bland, small portions, very overpriced. Half of the order was missing.

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    Delicious food! I recommend the special vegetarian combo. The owner and staff are lovely. Will absolutely be back.

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    Hands down some of the best Ethiopian food in the DMV. Enjera does not miss. The flavors, the…read moremodern twist on Ethiopian cuisine, the vibe, and the service are always on point. My favorite menu item is the Derek Tibsi, but those lentils?! I could honestly eat them by themselves. Everything I've tried on the menu has been a hit, and the consistency is what keeps me coming back. I've been here multiple times, and it hits EVERY time. Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. If you're looking for Ethiopian food in the DMV, Enjera absolutely needs to be on your list. Highly recommend.

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    This spot was one of the highlights of my trip to DC!…read more My friend and I shared the Chercher Vegan Special with the Chercher Beef Special Tibs. The vegan platter was phenomenal- super flavorful with so much variety which I loved. As for the beef, it was tender and seasoned well. Honestly, it was hard to choose which one was our favorite because everything tasted so good! And when we were running low on Injera (Ethiopian flatbread), our server gave us more. On top of the delicious food, the service was friendly and the inside was small and cozy (there's also outdoor seating too!) Overall, fantastic spot for Ethiopian food and I will definitely come back if I visit DC again.

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