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.

REAL REVIEW. (Name/location)…read moreIn Gulfton and Bellaire intersection, hiding away from the main road (Atmosphere/decor) Simple basic tables and chairs around for you to enjoy (The menu/dishes) The food was terrible. The lamb was so chewy. The side salad looked like those of the cheap Walmart bags. The rice was the only thing flavorful out of all the food. The meat with the rice was dry. The strawberry smoothie and mango smoothie were $10 each for a syrup flavored icy drink. It tasted fake, and artificial because it was. There's no taste of the actual fruit inside of the drinks. Also, though the presentation was tried, the bottom of the bowl touched the wrap I was supposed to use for the cuisine. (The ingredients/the prices) This was an expensive experience for such terrible food and drinks. The ratings on this location is wildly inaccurate. 2 drinks and 2 plates after tips was $67. (The service/the waiters/the owner) The waitress was sweet and tried to take care of us. The owner is rude, inconsiderate, and doesn't take time to make things right. When I said the lamb was too chewy. He refused to take the item off the bill, and argued the lamb was fresh. I've had lamb before, and it wasn't like this. The beef and rice plate you see, was alright. Nothing to brag about. (Recommendation) DO NOT

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

This is my old school favorite restaurant to go to regularly in Houston. The service is wonderful…read more The food is incredible. The ambience is so calm and inviting. If you've never tried Ethiopian food, you are missing out. Take advantage of the vegetable and the meat platter, which they will combine. It is a food feast for the eyes, and the senses.

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 :)

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!

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.

Came here with my coworkers…read more Food: 5/5. Great menu, variety of both vegan and non vegan options, as expected from Ethiopian cuisine. Meat sambusas were ridiculously crispy and flaky, with great dipping sauce that paired well. Kategna was flavorful, a mix of sour, bitter, and savory. In my opinion it did well once dipped in other stews/sauces, but that's just an issue with my palate. The doro wat (chicken stew), as well as many of their other main courses, come with a bed of injera (soft, sour, spongy bread/wrap) as well as three separate rolls of injera as well. It's the national dish of Ethiopia for a reason! The plating was aesthetic and clean. Their honey wine is also very good, despite me not being a wine drinker. Ambiance: 4/5. Nice moody interior lighting, with an average noise level. Some of the tables, although unique in shape (looked like irregular non circular cross sections of a log) did not offer much surface area for their large dishes. There are plenty of cutouts of Ethiopian newspapers and posters along the walls which make for a more immersive experience as well. Service: 5/5. Our server was dressed nice and was very friendly. She offered our table good recommendations, was timely with checking up on us and bringing the bill, and made sure our food came at the same time. Value: 5/5. Despite most menu items costing around the $20 range, it will comfortably feed one and a half people each. Last time I came here, we got a large sampler platter with about ten items on the plate, costing $60 ish, which comfortably fed a group of five. I highly recommend doing this if coming in a large group. Parking is free, nothing fancy. The lot is not crowded

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.

I've never been to Morocco and yet I can tell they are doing something special here at Zoa. The…read morestaff service is extremely nice and professional and the flavors are far more robust that Cava... i said it sorry ! You won't be dissatisfied unless you are one of those people who go to Outback while on vacation . No judgement

I was looking for something different to eat for dinner and I noticed this place next to where I…read moreget my snap kitchen. I feel like I have seen it before a long time ago somewhere else. Upon walking in two young ladies greeted me and throughly explained the process of creating a bowl/sand-which etc. they also offered as many samples as I liked after learning this was my first time. I opted for half and half of rice/ couscous and beef/chicken. My favs ended up being the beef tagine and saffron rice. They also provided samples of the desert and house made drinks. I felt like I was fully informed and satisfied with what I chose. The place was clean with ample seating!!! Also the marble cake was really good! They offer their tea hot and cold. Very great customer service ladies!!!

was craving Ethiopian food but didn't want to drive across town, so I searched to see if there was…read moreanything on my side--and that's how I found Mimi's. I placed my order online, and she even gave me a call to confirm. And guess what? She delivers! I ordered the beef tips, doro wot, and the meat and veggie combo. Let me tell you--everything was so good. The beef tips were tender and perfectly seasoned, and the doro wot? Even better! Dipping my injera in the sauce and scooping up all that flavor--Lord, it was delicious. This isn't a sit-down restaurant; Mimi cooks everything fresh to order, so give her a little time to prepare your meal. It's authentic, flavorful Ethiopian food delivered right to your door. I got to enjoy a true taste of Ethiopia from the comfort of my home--and yes, she also does catering! Highly recommend. I have one pic of the veggie meat combo. I'm no photographer lol

Fresh home-cooked Ethiopian food delivered directly to your door. This food is hot and hearty and…read moremade with love, very rich and flavorful. The doro wat and veggie combo dish should be on your list to try. So happy to find Ethiopian food in the Tomball/spring area..I will keep Mimi's in my regular rotation..

Russian General Store - Hillcroft St. (Houston)…read more (I wrote this review in Russian. Yelp declined to translate and left my review blank. That tells me that either Yelp is discriminating against Russian people, and or, their platform doesn't have translation capabilities.) If you enjoy Russian culture, people, food... You can find my review on Google - Written in Russian. Google didn't reject my review. Really disappointed Yelp. - . . . . . , , . $8.99/lbs. . , , , . . . . . , , .

I love this store! It's not huge but you can find a little bit of everything. Tea, rye bread,…read morekvass, deli meats and cheese, frozen goodies, candies, etc. The ladies her have served me are always wonderful. As for the ambiance, it's a little Russian grocery store. It's quaint but packs a lot in. I'm so glad I've finally come here. I hope they get more business.