This is a great spot for Ethiopian food. It's part of a little strip center and you could drive…read moreright past it if you're not paying attention. We had a larger party, but it was easy to get a table. We did family style and got a variety of things. As a starter, we got both the meat and veggie Sambusa. They were crispy, light, and very flavorful. Even if you're not a fan of lentils, the veggie one was more flavorful than the meat one. Definitely worth a try. We also shared the Awaze tibs, veggie combo, and plenty of injera. We didn't get any spice added to what we ordered, but there was no lacking flavor! We ate with our hands, using the injera as a scoop for the food. There's a dedicated sink to make sure you're able to clean your hands without waiting for the restroom, which was nice. The service wasn't great, so make sure you come on a day you're not in a hurry. I don't fault our server, I think she was the only one working that day. She was very helpful in helping us pick different items. Anyone looking to branch out should definitely give this place a try!

Still one of our favorites. The servers are super kind. We were going to order too much food and…read moreour server let us know it was too much so we paired it down and still had food leftover. Injera is delicious. The lentils are great. The doro wat was spicy and savory. The one thing I don't like is that they charge for water. I would rather just be served tap but being charged 1.75 or so for each bottle of water when they don't serve tap is annoying especially when there's such an upcharge on it. Definitely will keep coming back for more delicious Ethiopian food.

Good service excellent food. Give yourself some love with a…read moreplate from Lucy. Not better than home but close to it

I visited to listen to poetry. I was surprised to see they have vegetarian food as well as well as…read moreEthiopian dishes. The server was energetic . I loved the menu has a legend on the left side explaining the uncommon words. I will have to visit again to try the vegetarian dishes! I tried the Sambusa and the shrimp. While the waitress was energetic it took longer than expected to get my food. But when it came it was all in a single plate nicely arranged. The atmosphere was nice if you are here for poetry do not sit at the bar. The noise level was not high but poets use voice inflection and volume changes to emphasize points. They have a buffet that is only $20.00 it includes beef stew with boiled egg ( key wot); chicken curry; cabbage; collard greens; chicken wings; Sambusa; chicken spring; brown rice; salad; Ethiopian bread a flat bread like naan). If you follow chef Maurice Samuelson, these dishes will be familiar.

I had a pretty good experience at blue Nile. The food was pretty delicious & the ambiance was nice…read more It was a little expensive & I thought the service could've been a little better We got the family platter - the Ethiopian traditional family size special. It was a lot of food! We had a group of 7 people & it +appetizers was the perfect size for everyone. It was really fun to sample everything too - there were definitly some standouts like the door wot and the beef kibbe. The sambusas were also delicious! Definitly a standout. The honey wine was good too. Ambiance was very nice. It felt intimate and small. I do think service was a little slow. It took little bit for the food & towards the end of the meal we had to flag down the waitress a few times. Overall a good experience though. Definitly worth a try

Ah man... where do I even begin?…read more We arrived around 8:05 PM, and our order was taken right away. We ordered 4 beef sambusas and 1 vegetable sambusa as appetizers. After 10 minutes, nothing. Another 10 minutes passed, still nothing. The restaurant wasn't even busy, just one family there before us. We finally got our appetizers at 8:28 PM, and at that point we still hadn't received our entrees. Another 10 minutes went by with no food. We tried to be patient, but we were really hungry and had driven all the way from Katy for this. My mom was fasting, and we were expecting a nice dinner, but the experience was honestly disappointing. Our entrees didn't arrive until 8:48 PM. We ordered the lamb injera, and it was honestly terrible. It had no seasoning, no salt, and just looked like it had some yellow coloring. The injera itself was cold, almost icy in some spots. On top of that, there were barely any meat pieces, maybe 4-5 small pieces, which is ridiculous for a dish that costs around $27-28. We also ordered a chicken dish, which was actually the only decent part of the meal. But it's definitely not worth coming here just for that. The prices here are high, and we were fine paying for good food. The problem was the long wait time and the poor quality. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

I recommend giving this a try. We enjoyed the Meat platter (Beef Tibs) and got a side of lentils…read more The injera is great, and the hospitality was also excellent. The food had so much flavor and was just the right amount of spicy (we asked for it to not be TOO spicy). Will absolutely return to this restaurant in the future.

Definitely give this Eritrean small business a try! Food is pretty like Ethiopian food. Came on a…read moreSaturday afternoon and there was only 1 other customer. Per the waitress recommendation, we got the Awaze tibs for $21 (dinner prices were correct bc there are two different prices for lunch and dinner where lunch is more expensive) which came with injera. It took about half an hour (very standard for Ethiopian food, I've learned). The injera was not as warm and sour as I would have liked. The tibs were delicious with good quality beef and decent portion, and a tad spicy (as we requested). The waitress came by with complimentary yogurt (to temper the heat from the spice) and hot tea. Atmosphere: Tad loud with two different music playing (one from speaker, other from TV). I'd recommend turning down the volume in the future. Booth seating primarily where the table was slightly too far from the seats.

I'm sorry, but it's VERY clear that one of the reviews here for Nazareth was written more about a…read morebad relationship than food haha! Also, if you don't like "ethnic" foods (ie African, Indian, etc) then this place is not for you. Here's my breakdown: Food = 3 stars Service = 5 stars So I give 4 overall. The food was good but not amazing, and certainly not my best Ethiopian meal (I don't think I've found a great Ethiopian place in Houston yet). The excellent service really made the experience, though. The young woman running the tables and the bar was very attentive and was very friendly (and even put up with my lame attempt at speaking Amharic! haha). My date and I ordered the vegetarian combo plate so I can only comment on that. All the dishes were fresh, as was the Injera bread. It wasn't as flavorful or spicy as I'm used to with Ethiopian, but that could be a regional thing (I'm accustomed to those in Los Angeles). To wrap up, I recommend y'all try it. Ethiopian is truly one of the best foods at there, and it seems to be getting more and more popular in the USA.

Lovely people. The owner manager was very helpful in recommending dishes for us. He didn't choose…read morethe most expensive ones either, which was nice. The waitress was attentive but also left us alone to simply enjoy the food. The flavors were simply delicious. Will definitely go again. Soon :)

Not to be confused with the Horny Africa Delhi, which runs sex tours from various African cities to…read moreNew Delhi in India. If you're feeling horny then come to the Horn Of Africa Deli for some of the best Ethiopian type food you can imagine. The prices are so much cheaper than places like Lucy, and the tastes are delicious and homemade, with hefty portions (that will not end up in a hefty bag) for next to nothing. Definitely one of those little hidden gems that you would never try unless you come on Yelp (but not sexually) or happen to be in this awesome plaza which also has great Thai and Viet. And no, it's not full of Horny Africans. Not all the time, anyway.

For starters, I'm not African and I'm not familiar with African cuisine. This place just happens…read moreto be fairly close to where I work so it was a combination of wonderful smelling food in the air around that place and my curiosity which lead me give it a try. I've been there twice so far and both times, I've ordered the Curry Basil Chicken with Rice (#24 on their menu) and both times it was outstanding! I had all of the intentions of trying something else on my second visit; however that #24 was just too fantastic for me to pass up. I think it was like $11 if I remember correctly, but man, it was a lot of food and it was hot, fresh and made when I put in my order. It's truly enough food for two people; however I must confess that I polished it off by myself on both occasions because it was so good. I did have a tiny bit of "Catholic Guilt" about that so I just put in a few more thousand steps on my Fitbit to make up for it.

Hear me out. The place is unassuming. The style isn't fancy,…read morenor plain; it's clearly an Ethiopian style restaurant. There was low music and everyone was pretty much minding their own business. The hostess was cool. The hours on Google were off, they actually close at 9pm and not 10pm (this is listed on the door). Regardless she took my order and without gripe or making me feel like I had burdened her. I offered to leave given the hour mismatch and she still took my order. Host reassurance and desire to help was nice. Waiting in the main room was uneventful, there's a TV playing (I think it was muted), there was music playing. The wait was about 15 minutes. I took my food to go because I felt bad about the hours confusion. But I could smell it. It smelled so good. I got the spicy fish and the vegetarian dish. I am telling you it's been a long time since I enjoyed a meal. The fish, potatoes, greens and lentils- it was so good. My stomach was full but my mouth wanted more. I ate way too much. I regret NOTHING. The portions were sizable. I could have made 4 adult plates and 2 child plates with the 2 dishes I ordered. Given that, I think pricing was more than fair. I'm going back. This place should have more stars. Food quality? It was delicious, fresh, and good quality. No photos because I ate it too quickly

When I feel like I need to grab a quick bite of amazing Kitfo this is the place I run to. The…read moreservice, the food and the ambiance is amazing. I always feel like I am home

Went there last Saturday & everything was on point. We had a large party & everyone was…read moreaccommodated very well. Service was extra-friendly & the food was fresh especially the injera!

Went into this store, looking for some hard to find Ethiopian ingredients. Was greeted by the most…read morehelpful woman. When walking in I was amazed at all of the products that she had in her shop. She had all the spices, and also had fresh injera which is hard to find. It was soft spongy and very flavorful. She also was very helpful on letting me know how to store it so it will keep longer.. They also had dresses., shirts and throws. This is a wonderful store and if you happen to be on the southwest side of town, you should go in and take a look around. You will be amazed.