My first time trying Ethiopian food and it did not disappoint. It is in a mall complex so there is no need to worry about finding parking. There are several seatings as well. The place has a homey atmosphere as well. We got Ethiopian combo special for 2 to try everything and it came with both meat and vegetarian dishes that can feed more than two people for sure. The combo was the perfect way to try the diverse flavors and textures ranging from mild to spicy notes. As pictured, you get so much Injera to eat with - it is also very soft. read more

Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant - Mulu Ethiopian Combo Special for 2 - Ethiopian Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

Hey, I just wanted to share my experience at the restaurant we went to recently. Honestly, the service we got was really disappointing. The staff seemed uninterested and not attentive at all, which made the whole dining experience pretty frustrating. I don't think I'll be going back there anytime soon, and I definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for good customer service. Just thought you should know in case you were thinking about trying it out. Ye shekila tins was the worst and didn't even eat it read more

When we saw there was an Ethiopian spot nearby, we figured we had to stop by! It was pretty empty when we came for an early dinner so we were seated relatively quickly and had our orders taken fast as well. Service wasn't super friendly, but they were efficient. Would definitely not recommend getting anything other than their main plates - the portion was pretty disappointing otherwise. We enjoyed the combo we got with the various dishes and asking for more of the bread was easy as well. The sauces were flavorful, the portion was just again a bit small. Ultimately, I'm glad we tried it and would probably come back in the future if craving Ethiopian food again. Thanks, Mulu! read more

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We went on a Sunday afternoon. As a family of four , good service, good food and a nice atmosphere with Ethiopian art. The beets, lentil, beef and lamb were really good . The tea needed a little more spice and the enjera was very limited. But by far the best Ethiopian food in the Boston area read more

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Food is incredible. Was craving it for the last 6 years. Will definitely go back. The combo plate with the cabbage had everything I could have wanted and the sambosa was divine read more

Had a great time. Was my first trip to Mulu and will certainly be back. The combo for two was great and allowed us to try a bit of almost everything read more

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When it comes to Ethiopian food options in the Boston area, there are not that many options. So it's not a huge ask for one to try them all. I have not yet tried them all, but I'm on the path. I have not dined in at Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant, although doing so is on my to-do list, but as one who values food quality far more than so-called "ambiance," I have come to write a nevertheless equitable review. Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant has a strong assortment of menu options and the food is tasty. My go to item at any Ethiopian restaurant is the kitfo. The one at Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant may not be the best I've had, but it certainly does not disappoint. In fact it may be one of the best in the area, especially following the death of Addis Red Sea. The meat is flavorful and tender and raw: exactly what one seeks out. I have also sampled nearly all of the vegetable dishes on the menu, which are also all flavorful. The portions are on the larger side--I found each entree to be enough for two full meals. The prices seem reasonable compared to other Ethiopian restaurants in the area, particularly given the portion sizes. I must trek over to Malden to eat at Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant in person. I shall report back. read more

Husband and I had dinner here a few weeks back. Overall it was a good experience. I must add, the food is pricey in comparison to other Ethiopian restaurants in the area. We shared the Vegetarian Sambusa, which was delicious. The filing was tasty and the crust was nice and crispy. The price was ridiculous though, $5 for 1 sambusa. When I ordered, I had assumed it would come with 2 pieces. But all we got was a small sambusa. Totally not worth it. We also ordered - Ayeb- be-gomen- home made cottage cheese mixed with finely chopped collard greens, herbs, and spices. It was good, you will enjoy it if you like the slight bitterness from the collard greens. For Main, we got the Doto Wot Chicken and I think Ethiopian Combo. It came with a good selection of veggies, lentils and meat dishes. One of the meat dishes we chose -Ye Bere Qey Wot (Spicy) Cubed-beef cooked with onions, olive oil and hot berbere spice. It was tender, delicious and a must order. All the veggies were great too. Loved eating every single one of them. The food was a little oily specially the Doro Wot. Our injera was soaked in the oil and was not pleasant to eat at all. But the flavor of Doro Wot was AMAZING. The chicken was well cooked and was quite tender. The flavor was on point and was perfectly spiced for our taste. Loved the thick gravy with some amazing flavor from the berbere seasoning. Having said that, the meal would have been better if the lentils were cooked through. Unfortunately all the lentil dishes were still a little raw. Now I don't think this is a cultural practice as we have always eaten fully cooked lentils at other Ethiopian restaurants, so this place really needs to make sure the lentils they serve is full cooked. The restroom was very clean and smelled good too. Overall a 3.5 star meal. read more

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The place is nice and welcoming. The appetizers lake some spices. All the lentil/peas group have same taste and texture. The lamb dish in tomato sauce was great. The one cooked on onion not that good. Oh. And they don't have rice in their diet. It seems. The coffee was the best thing in this visit. Would I go again. No. Now I can say I had Ethiopian food. read more

Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant - Appetizers and lamb in the middle - Ethiopian Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

My whole family loves Ethiopian food. We've been going to a place in Jamaica Plain for years but around the pandemic time they seemed to have Americanized the food- the injera no longer had the hallmark sour taste and the food itself lacked spice. But my 90 year old parents really wanted some good Ethiopian so tonight we took them here; we live in Roslindale ( right next to JP) and they live in Newton so it was quite a trip. But worth it! The best Ethiopian I've had in Boston. It's in a strip mall so not scenic but very easy parking. Didn't love that two TVs were on the whole time. But still all worth it for the food- sour and plentiful injera and flavorful other food. My husband and I are vegetarians and had the veggie combo except we swapped out one dish that had beets in it. I especially loved the Misr Wat. My parents had meat and veggies and loved theirs - I haven't seen my father eat so much since he had a stroke 3 years ago and my mom kept saying she didn't want her meal to end. We will be back! I only wish that they were in Roslindale or Waltham - two areas that would really benefit from good Ethiopian! read more

Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant - Veggie Vegetarian Combo Special - Ethiopian Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

The food was great, however service was very slow. Several veggies options and ambience is nice. If you have plenty of time, nice place. We had little children in our group, so the long wait for food (or even water) was inconvenient and extremely time consuming. The servers are nice and friendly, but I believe they are very short staffed. read more

Food is four stars. Service is two. We came in on a Saturday night. We waited by the door to be seated. After some time, one of the two waitresses came to help us. We told her we were fine waiting for a table which we did. We were finally seated and it took a very, very long time for someone come to our table. It was painfully clear we weren't regulars (who were getting very timely service even when seated after us). Both waitresses were unfriendly and not helpful. We were not given a drink menu though clearly they serve alcohol. We ordered water and were given tap water. Completely fine. However, the rest of the restaurant patrons were being given bottled water. Interesting. They have combination plates for two that include vegetable and meat dishes. They do not have vegetarian combos for two according to our waitress and we had to order two vegetarian combos which totaled more than the mixed combo for two. Fine. After about thirty minutes our order came out and it was one vegetarian combo. The portions were fairly small. Baggage was almost non existent. Flavor was good though. Came with two pieces of injera. The injera under the food wasn't like the rest. It was cold, thin, and tasted old. We were never visited by a server again. Not to see if the food was good. Not to see if we need more injera. More water. Nothing. We waited another twenty minutes trying to get the bill. The restaurant was about half full, but other tables were being waited on multiples times during our visit and ours not once. Such terrible lack of service. Wish we had a better experience. read more

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we stopped in here for a late friday lunch, had the place to ourselves. there's limited ethiopian restaurants that are open for lunch and this was one of them. the place is exceptionally clean. the dining area has about a dozen tables of varying sizes. the bar had about ten high stools. the place was brightly lit which i prefer. we ordered the combo for two. the platter came out about ten minutes after we ordered. that was pretty amazing. probably the fastest service time for an ethiopian plate i've experienced. the dishes were fresh, flavorful in their own way, and really hit the spot since we were craving ethiopian food. i really like the mix of pure veggie dishes vs dishes with veggies and meat. so i am a bit confused about the naming of the restaurant. on yelp it says ethiopian restaurant. on google maps and the restaurant window, it says mulu ethiopian restaurant. definitely returning here the next time i'm in the area and craving ethiopian. the restaurant is in a plaza with plenty of off street parking. read more

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Service is slow but it seems to be common in Ethiopian restaurants. The vegetarian dishes was tasty and freshly made, but unfortunately, the beef and the chicken dishes were so tough and chewy. The coffee with cardamom was tasty and came with pop corn. read more

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Great food and coffee! The man who owns this is so nice. The restaurant itself is clean, spacious, and well decorated.

It was so good! Wish I'd gotten a photo before we ate. I got the veggie combo and my boyfriend got the non-veggie combo. They were both absolutely delicious and the portions were huge. Service was wonderful and the place was clean. The ambiance is quite nice inside. And there's plenty of parking. We will definitely be back! read more

Quaint place, in the plaza with John Brewers Tavern / across from BJs. Most of their menu is spicy, and the combo for 2 had mostly spicy options (and I don't enjoy spicy). So we needed to order individual dishes, which was more expensive. We liked the chicken and beef dishes we ordered, the veggie dish was very difficult to eat, because it was loose-mush; we'd probably just skip that on our next visit, and replace with an appetizer or something. read more

Food was excellent. The combo for two was perfect as we otherwise weren't sure what to order and really enjoyed trying a little of everything. Price was VERY reasonable and service was warm and welcoming. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

Lovely spot- very homey. The combination plate is definitely the way to go. Also tried an Ethiopian beer, which was crisp and refreshing.

I highly recommend this restaurant. An Ethiopia born, Boston raised Ethiopian friend of mine brought me here and said it was the best Ethiopian spot in Boston. She told the truth. Everything about this place was phenomenal! They welcome people of all tribes, the food is mouthwatering and fresh and the service is quality. Love it. read more

Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

I'm trying to think of any redeeming factors of this place. I didn't leave hungry. I did eat. But the food was meh. I've been to a lot of Ethiopian restaurants around the country and this was by far my least favorite. Even if the service was awful, if the food would have been amazing I would go back. The food was not delicious. They were out of all types of samosas. The service was absolutely awful. I won't be returning or recommending. read more

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Delicious Ethiopian food. Several Ethiopian beers to choose from and an authentic vibe.

Our current favorite spot for Ethiopian food. Portions are large, varity of options is greater than most others in town, and the overall quality of food is the best out of all others in the greater boston area, and that's saying something considering Habesha and Blue Nile are damn good! Do yourself a favor and ignore the hole-in-the-wall setting and get down here for some really good food! read more

Mulu Ethiopian, Ameseginalehu! I wish I didn't live so far from this place because it's just great to come in, look at their authentic walls, and have their nice wholesome combination meal and appetizers. My only comment is that I wish they used a little less oil on some of their items, but otherwise great flavors. read more

So happy this place reopened! Delicious food and love the combo platter. Visit with 1 or more friends and family members, and share the combo and maybe a couple more dishes besides! Make time to wait a bit for the food since it can take a bit to prepare all the lovely dishes you are about to consume. There is also a ton of vegetarian and vegan food here, protein from lentils and such with tasty flavors! I've been here several times and will keep coming back. read more

Delicious food great service! I tried the combination and it comes with several vegetarian and meat varieties and everything was delicious. This the second Ethiopian restaurant I've tried in the area and so far this is the best one. The owners were also nice and friendly. I highly recommend it and will be back again. read more

Spectacular food with no-frills ambience - best Ethiopian food in the Boston area hands down!

Cozy cool atmosphere and phenomenal food. Decent wine selection for a small place. The staff was friendly and efficient. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Best Ethiopian food I've had. I got the veggie combo and couldn't be happier. The restaurant is not close to my town but it's worth the drive and I'll definitely return for more! read more

Good food and great prices here. I had the vegetarian combo and it was great. I have no idea what I was eating, but I would highly recommend it. The ambiance was bad, which tells you all of their investment is in the food- exactly what I like. read more

The waiter was friendly but the food was not good. The food was cold and a bit stale, like it had been stored in a refrigerator. They didn't even bother to warm it up and when we told them, they made the excuse that they just opened, which I don't get. This place is not worth the price and it honestly felt like they cared about the money they were getting rather than providing good service. read more

I've tried almost every Ethiopian place in Massachusetts I can find and this is my favorite! Clean and cute place too. I eat hear almost once a week. It's great read more

I stumbled upon Ethiopian Restaurant and tried the platter for 2. We paid $28 for this delicious feast. Delicious and affordable. Every stew and curry was well spiced. Highly recommend a visit. read more

Mulu Ethiopian Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Malden, Massachusetts

First time here and it won't be our last. My family loves Ethiopian food, and this became an instant favorite. The food was so tasty, and I inhaled a whole tilipia, cooked perfectly. Prices were low, and portions huge. It's easy to find, with good parking. Thank you! read more

I am not an expert on Ethiopian food. I've only been to 10 different restaurants in my life in the Northeast. One thing I do know however is good flavorful food, and that rarely do I give out a 5 star. Value, price, service, flavor all combined tonight for the best Ethiopian meals I've ever had.The sampler for two included 4 meats and 8 veggies. Perfect for first timers and amazing comparatively. I wanted to try everything and though the menu wasnt clear, the lovely woman who helped us described everything and told us what we wanted was a part of this sampler. We had some tej as well and everything came to a total less than you'd expect with quality and flavor far exceeding what you would get at many other establishments. The owner was additionally very kind hanging out with friends and patrons. Feel very inviting while unique. I'll be coming here every time I'm in the Boston area. read more

After reading all of the reviews we decided to come here since we love Ethiopian Food. We ordered through Seamless since we had done a lot of sight seeing in Boston and wanted to go back to our hotel and enjoy some great food. We enjoy Ethiopian food frequently in NYC so we have a gauge of what is good/excellent or not good. I ordered the vegetarian combo and loved it all. I would get that again. Also ordered was the Timatim Fitfit. This dish was so flavorful, even more flavorful than the ones we have had in NYC. Be warned, it is heavy in garlic which we liked. If this is a date, you may want to avoid. Tegabino special was flavorful and mild. We all enjoyed it, but especially our kids since it wasn't at spicy. Finally we ordere Misir Wot which was so tasty and spicy. I especially liked it. My husband ordered the chicken breast dish. I would have loved to be able to rate this but they accidentally forgot to put it in the bag. When we got back to the hotel, we realized the error and called them. Because we were a 45minute drive away at our hotel, we accepted a refund. They refunded our Seamless account immediately! Wonderful experience food wise and with customer service. If you are hesitant to go, don't. Go and enjoy! read more

Terrific dinner tonight. Had the vegetarian platter and fried whole fish. So many different flavors and textures to try. The fish was salty and light with wonderfully crunchy skin. The bread was stretchy and squishy to soak all the flavors. Even the green salad was surprising with hot peppers sliced in. Would come back in a heartbeat. read more

Interesting choice of name almost feels like they are trying to trick the searches. But the food was good and the place was nice enough. I have been to habesha ethipian restaurant in Malden several times. This one has equally good food and a much better ambiance. If you like Ethiopian food, you should definitely give this a shot. read more

We ate in. The food and the service was wonderful. The bar played happy Ethiopian music videos. It was a fun atmosphere. The people at the bar seemed like thet were having a nice time which is nice to see in these COVID times. I had a spicy beef dish but the spice was manageable for me. My girlfriend is a vegetarian and she was able to eat like a queen. reasonably priced. The honey wine was strong and less sweet than mead. The cook or maybe the owner came out to see if we were happy. We will go back when we are in the area. A wonderful night. Bon appetite. read more

The rating of one star is really only because of poor experience, not food. I had done some research on local Ethiopian restaurants because it is a cuisine I have eaten for years and really enjoy. My family tried to go to this restaurant for Mother's Day and even called ahead for a reservation for our group. We arrived at the reserved time and not only could they not seat us, they proceeded to tell us we had not made a reservation and asked who had taken our reservation (as if we would have been told the person's name). Instead of being gracious or apologetic, we were made to feel that we were in the wrong. The food may be good, but I'll be trying the other Ethiopian restaurants around instead. read more