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    Milki Ethiopian Cafe

    4.5 (12 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    susie K.

    So excited to have Ethiopian food in our neighborhood. I do wish it was a fully developed restaurant rather than a coffee shop with a food truck connected. But, beggars can't be choosers. Most importantly, the food is delicious. Menu isn't huge but how many options do you need? Service is super friendly. Veggie platter is super yummy. Injera is fab. I do wish the space was a little more cozy but there's only so much they can do with that space. There are 2 floors, so a little more space upstairs. Last time, we just decided to get it to go. Street parking.

    Cute space, enjoy our drink looking out the big pane window.
    Andrew A.

    Their version of Shiro Wot is excellent. It's messy, so I wish they had larger napkins. And although many of the dishes are meant to be eaten by hand, readily available utensils would still be beneficial.

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    I want to like this coffee place near me on northeast Sandy Boulevard, but the coffee is too light a roast for me

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    The food is amazing! Highly recommend and can't wait to come back. Owners are super charming.

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    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.7
    (74 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    Wow! Incredible…read moredoesn't begin to describe going here. Friendly atmosphere. Great service. Fantastic food. Will come back forever. Treat yourself. Come here.

    I judge an Ethiopian restaurant by their berbere. I make my own. I am disappointed in this one. My…read morestandard is Jarra's, Portland's first Ethiopian restaurant to my knowledge. Lalibela used a sour paprika, and the other spices such as ginger and cinnamon are not perceptible. In my Ethiopian restaurant experience, I have never had a sour berbere before. The derek tips were very, very dry, toward jerky. With a dry-spiced dish, you have to get the meat cooked to a moist tender state, almost braised, then combine it with the spices and oil at the last moment. More rosemary would be welcome. The Lalibela Special I ordered lists salad, but it was absent in my order. It's easy enough to make salad at home. The injera was fine. The collards were quite tasty, even sweet, so +1 for that. I woud agree with the other reviewer that incense is never appropriate in a restaurant. Much of taste is smell, and strong non-menu-related smells work against the food experience. Incense entered the air while I was waiting for my order. You never know if another party is going to request coffee with it while you are there, so prepare your senses. I understand that is traditional in Ethiopia around roasting coffee in restaurants. Maybe they need an outdoor patio or a separate room for it? The staff was nice and my take away order was fast. I think this completes my Portland collection, other cities beckon! https://www.yelp.com/collection/S6aAlFKE7m1h14Lmf1_EDw/Ethiopian-Food-Yum

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    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
    Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
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    Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant

    Bete-Lukas | Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.4
    (572 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Food~It was really good and, I had been craving Ethiopian Food. We ordered x2 Veggie Combos and…read moreYe-Beg Wot (lamb) (the portions are on the smaller side). It was piping hot and, well seasoned. I find eating with my hands quite satisfying when it's necessary. Service~Our waiter was very nice, attentive and, a straight shooter (we like that). Asking questions, talking, laughing, and joking was pretty pleasant. I wanted to substitute the green beans but, he advised me that it really helped balance the meal. My man loves greens beans but, he was willing to change it if I didn't like it once it came to the table. Ambiance~Open only Wed~Sun 5-8:00 it's located on a busy/residential street. It has very limited parking in front and, in general. You are going to have hit a few blocks (1-4 hr) because, it's a lot of 30 min parking signs on this particular street. It upstairs on the second floor of the red building. It's a very spacious, clean, and restrooms to the right of you! I would highly recommend this spot for date, family, or a chill night out (lighting is just right)!!!

    A new go-to spot for Ethiopian cuisine!…read more Our friends brought us out here and it was sweet that the staff remembered them. He was very friendly and charismatic, joking like old friends from the get-go. He provided several recommendations for our group of five. The mixed sambusas were incredible. One friend remarked the lentil one didn't taste vegetarian (which is huge for him). Perfectly crispy with the right amount of spice. We ordered 2 veggie combos, 1 beef combo, a chicken special, and a lamb. It arrived on this giant plate to share. After making sure we all knew how to eat, we dug in! I've had injera before where it was too sour but this was perfect and the subtlest of flavours. The chickpea was my favourite! The salad in the middle was also a perfect cleanser.

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    Inside
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    Mix Sambusa
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    Understated, warm ambiance
    Sisters Ethiopian Restaurant

    Sisters Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.7
    (131 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    1) We walk in and we were the only customers there. 2 male employees were having a conversation at…read morethe host stand. It took over 5 minutes for the host to walk over and drop off a menu. He started to walk away but stopped when I asked to order. It's not like they have a large menu and we were ready to eat. During the meal I waited for the host to look over but my dining companion called out to him to get my water glass refilled. I was a little put off by the slow service. We're your only customers and you're not happy to see us? You're not going to give us your undivided attention? You're going to slowly serve us like we're an after thought? 2) Why is it called Sisters when I see no females working there? 3) The food did come out quickly as it seems everything is already made. 4) The food tasted good. It was our first Ethiopian experience but unfortunately did not leave a positive, lasting memory. We will not be back. 5) After our meal we waited and waited. It seemed we were required to pay at the host stand rather than at our table. This was difficult for my friend who uses a cane, but we had no choice. 6) I've been to a Moroccan restaurant before where it is also customary to eat with your hands. That place started the meal by offering a bowl of water to wash your hands. This place did not and I was surprised.

    Amazing shiro wat delivery. Yum yum yum!! I love this food. Every time it is superb!!!read more

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    Cute little decor on the table!!
    Cute little decor on the table!!
    Veggie combo and doro wat. Delicious!
    Veggie combo and doro wat. Delicious!
    Doro Wat, (like chicken curry)  delicious

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    Doro Wat, (like chicken curry) delicious
    Gebeta Ethiopian Restaurant

    Gebeta Ethiopian Restaurant

    4.6
    (55 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    It brings me great sadness to write this review for unnecessary salt in the dishes…read more I ordered the meat combo for take out. On the positive side it was well proportioned. They offered the choice of beef or lamb, and the lamb was good quality. The greens and meat was a good option. The injera was fine. I am not from the Horn of Africa, but I have friends who have worked there. My metric for berbere is Jara's and I make my own berbere. I think of berbere as flavored by paprika, ginger, cinnamon, coriander - warm spices, region specific equivalents, and optionally cloves. At every Ethiopian restaurant I try dishes with it. So not being from the Horn of Africa, I have no idea on their use of salt. But my preference is no. This restaurant adds salt to their berbere. I cannot think of any Ethiopian restaurants I reviewed doing that. The most beautiful foods are flavored by ingredients. Salt is not always a necessary ingredient. They have a nice restaurant, seating area, service was fast, and the staff were perfect.

    The lentil sambusa was very tasty! I highly recommend it. The lentil filling was very addicting,…read moreespecially with the spicy green sauce it came with. My friend and I shared the meat and veggie feast platter. It was a nice variety but I feel like it was lacking something. Maybe I'm used to the inerja being a bit more sour.

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    Sit wherever you like
    Gebeta Special
    Gebeta Special
    Always appreciate a bottle of water at the table

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