Street Injera

What a hidden gem. I stopped in for lunch and had the Doro Wot (#19), and it was one of the best…read moremeals I've had in Nashville. The flavors were deep, complex, and perfectly spiced. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. I couldn't believe there weren't more customers because the food was excellent. Family-owned restaurants like this deserve support. I'll definitely be bringing my family back so they can try it too. Five stars!

DO NOT RECOMMEND!!…read more My friends and I unfortunately had an awful experience! The service was not great and the ambiance was basic. We waited 20 mins before we were asked for our beverage order and even longer to order food. We stayed because of our excitement to try. The server kept forgetting our order and never told me the appetizer I ordered was sold out until I asked. I got the veggie plate and was disappointed because my food came out cold. My friends got the lamb and chicken, they hated it. I was told the meat was tough and not cooked well. Overall, none of us liked our food and will not go back

32. Meat and Vege Combo 29. Mushroom Wet 26. Potato and Beets 17. QeyW'et 19. Doro W'et

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Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

4.6(117 reviews)

5.4 mi•South Nashville

So easy to miss but you definitely don't want to! What a wonderful little spot. You know you're in…read morefor a treat when the staff prepares you a plate without you having to order. And the plate of food that I got was all around amazing. So many complex flavors and a great mix of meat and veggies. I wish I had more injera cause it got real messy at the end. Worth it though!!

Quite possibly the best Ethiopian food in the Nashville area. Remained hot and fresh on the drive…read moreback to Murfreesboro. Great quantity for the price. Service was fast for made to order. Nice little intimate setting for a casual lunch or dinner. The parking is challenging but you can make it work. Been here before and will certainly be back more.

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Abyssinia Ethiopian

4.2(40 reviews)

5.7 mi•South Nashville

Might be my new favorite restaurant. It's a super authentic, hole in the wall, family owned…read morerestaurant, and you can just tell because when you walk in, the owner and their family is all sitting at one of the tables. I know there's a menu, but when my friend and I walked in, she just asked us if we wanted meat or veggie (probably because we are very white and don't appear like we would know anything about ethiopian food, which is fair). We told her we like both meat and veggie, and she told us she would bring out a plate for us to share. When she brought us our plate, we instantly just smelled absolute deliciousness. The large platter was lined with injera, and then also came with 4 rolls of injera bread on the sides. We were given Tibs, shiro (lentil/chickpea stew), yellow peas, green beans, and some stewed collards. When I tell you EVERYTHING was good, I mean it. Everything was so delicious and flavorful. Dig into the injera bread with your hands and taste all the stews. The injera bread has a perfect fluffy texture with a sour taste, and I genuinely could not tell you which stew was our favorite. I am OBSESSED. It was all so so so good. It is more expensive than I imagined (we EACH paid $27 for the meal plus a waterbottle each), but utterly worth it. The one platter was more than enough for 2 of us, and we still had leftovers.

Can't really speak to much on the menu, because I always get the sampler platter. I can say that…read morethe menu is a bit larger than some of the other more simplistic (but still fantastic) Ethiopian places within a few miles of here. Ample beef, perfectly seasoned and cooked veggies, and injera. Friendly and fast service as well! If you like Ethiopian or have never tried it and want to, this is a great place to try.

Inside of restaurant

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Rehobth Ethiopian Cafe

4.5(6 reviews)

8.3 mi

Incredible food! There is no indoor dining so carryout only. You can call to place an order or…read moreorder at the door. I had the vegan platter which contained a delicious variety of Ethiopian dishes. Potatoes and carrots, yellow lentils, collard greens, red lentils, cabbage and beets. All are seasoned to perfection and very generous portions. The bread, injera, is soooo good and they give you tons of it to eat with your food. The Awaze beef tibs (yes, tibs) are so tasty and have a little spice to them. We loved the sambusas, little fried pies stuffed with seasoned meat or lentils. Perfect for eating in the car in the way home!

I am so impressed with this little restaurant. My husband and I have never eaten Ethiopian food. We…read moreexplain this as we entered the restaurant. The server/cook was very helpful explaining the menu. My husband and I split a meat and vegetable option. The meat was called Tibs -lamb. We started with coffee that was made in a machine at the front. It was bold and flavorful. It was special, so delicious. The place is small and clean. When the food came out it looked great and very colorful. All the the flavors were delicious. We were impressed. The staff was so friendly. We left feeling like we made friends. So welcoming and homey. We will be back.

Delicious coffee

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Abem Ethiopian Coffee & Kitchen

4.7(31 reviews)

12.0 mi

The food was so delicious! We ordered the veggie platter and bozena shira and were not…read moredisappointed!!

Abem is hands down my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in Nashville. Everything here is made fresh,…read morein-house, and you can taste the love in every bite. The food is absolutely incredible. I have never had lamb this tender in my life. Every dish I've tried has been full of flavor and cooked to perfection. They even make beets taste good. The service is always pleasant, the atmosphere is beautiful, and the music is a vibe. It's the kind of place where you feel welcome the moment you walk in. Everyone I've brought here has left happy, full, and already planning their next visit. If you haven't been yet, please go support them. They're truly something special.

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Legumes Ethiopian Vegetarian Restaurant

5.0(2 reviews)

1.0 mi•Downtown

Wow! Amazing food. So healthy and tasty -- not too spicy or salty, but also not too bland. I got…read morethe platter with inerja, three types of lentils, and more for just $10.

Fabulous food! I had the veggie combo plate and got to taste a bit of everything--about 7-8…read moredifferent veggie dishes. Injera was amazing! Very affordable.

Legumes Ethiopian vegetarian kitchen

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A & H Merkato

4.0(3 reviews)

9.6 mi

Great store Shopping and very accessible for a customer convenience!…read moreThey provide everything you need especially for habesha community base item, cultural dress and material!

Other people are making sourdough during COVID isolation - we're learning to cook Ethiopian food!…read moreWe stopped by A & H Merkato this weekend, because I had see it when I stopped for a coffee at Ethio next door a few months ago, and it's the only Ethiopian specialty market I know of in Nashville! We were able to pick up several spices that can't be found at your average grocery store - besobela, kosseret, fenugreek seeds, mitmita, etc. They sold lentils, grains, coffee, and more. We also picked up some freshly-made injera (in case my husband's first attempt doesn't go well)! The new owner was very kind - not much was labeled, so he had to go around and point out the spices we were looking for! He told us that he recently bought the store and plans to add more inventory in the future! The store is small, but if you love Ethiopian food and want to cook it at home - A & H has what you need to learn more about the cuisine! And delicious injera, of course! We'll be back!

Great store and great people who work here.

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Great store, they have everything you need.

Rehoboth Ethiopian Cafe

4.8(15 reviews)

8.3 mi

The menu is very small but everything is made to perfection. Awaze Tibs (spicy beef) and the…read morevegetable platter servings are huge and so delicious. My son and I order one of each and share, it makes for a huge feast. The vegetable platter includes lentils, potatoes & carrots, cabbage, collard greens and yellow peas, all seasoned to perfection and wrapped in a giant injera, the spongy Ethiopian bread made from fermented teff grain. If you've never tried Ethiopian food, give this place a try. Not a date night restaurant. You order at the door (or call ahead) and pick up at the door.

This place was perfect for me! But some caveats…read more If you have trouble finding the place, it's next to Kobe, a Thai/sushi place that apparently has great Tom Yum soup. But this review is about Ethiopian... for Ethiopian, open the door under the "Open" sign. I don't say "go thru the door," because it's clearly blocked by a table and plexiglass! This Ethiopian restaurant is take-out only! And if you don't see anyone, just want or call out. Someone will come to the (blocking) table. They handed me a laminated menu with only ~4 choices. However, one was a vegan combo, which was just what I wanted. He said it would take 15', so I just waited in my car. When I came back, it was ready to go. $15.99. I paid via Apple Pay with my watch, and Square or whatever emailed my receipt. Easy peasy. The take-out container had nice napkins but no utensils. That's because Ethiopian food is meant to be eaten by hand, with the injera. (Google it.) Thankfully, plenty of injera was included. Food was delish. The middle item was spicy, which I didn't ask for, but I'm not complaining! I should've actually asked for everything that spicy! =) Would totally get again. Might call ahead and order, and ask if they can make everything extra spicy. Mmmm! (edit: I've had a nightmare upload simple pics of the food) (300 kb) (clearly this is some stupid Yelp issue) (I recommend this restaurant but not Yelp) (use Google reviews instead) (the only reason I use Yelp is in case a few people still come here) (Yelp get your act together before you go extinct)

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Ajora Ethiopian Kitchen

4.7(28 reviews)

10.7 mi

I remember Ajora had a place years ago pre-COVID. I really enjoyed the food. I was delighted to see…read morethey had opened a brick-and-mortar place and in my neighborhood no less. I made a visit and it was not busy at all. Only one other family was in there. I usually do get vegetarian when I get Ethiopian, but since meat was on offer, I got the Normal Kitfo with Injera. My two veg options were the Misir Wot and Atar. All were delicious. I believe you have to go to the counter to pay after the meal. I will definitely return and make this a regular local Ethiopian.

The food at Ajora was delicious! As a vegan, I was happy to have so many options, and the option…read moreto pick 4 dishes was perfect for me to try different things. I had the yellow split pea (my favorite), chickpea, lentil and potato. Everything was so flavorful! It was a lot of food, but I wiped it all out. The restaurant isn't fancy, but it was perfect for us. Highly recommend.

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Inez P.

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3 years ago

'm not one to write a review unless I'm extremely impressed. Needless to say, I am with Street Injera (SI), I was craving Ethiopian food and they came up on Uber Eats. I've eaten at other local restaurants, but was unfamiliar with SI so decided to give them a try. I was not disappointed. I ordered the lentil sambusa (so yummy!) and vegetarian sampler with a choice of four veggies and two salads plus extra injera. The difference in price for the three vs four veggie combo was minimal especially for all the food I received - enough for four meals!!! The order arrived quicker than predicted and temperature was perfect. The flavor: Medium spice. Not too hot. Very tasty. 100% satisfying. A festival in my mouth! In all, I highly recommend Street Injera. Rest assured, I will be back! read more

Sessen G.

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8

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3 years ago

I recently had the pleasure of from Street Injera and the experience was incomparable. The staff is warm and friendly and the food was absolutely amazing. The food was authentic and the vegetarian and meat options were equally tantalizing. They offered an array of flavors and the dishes were truly delightful. This has become my favorite Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant and I cannot wait to come back again. read more

Kristen D.

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3 years ago

Loved the spicy lentils. Absolutely delicious! I've had it twice. All the food is fresh and looks amazing. We had our food delivered. I look forward to dinning in. Please try it. What a great experience. Beets and salads were so good. Both beef dishes I tried were delicious. You can't go wrong. I'm a regular and a huge fan. read more

Azieb A.

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3

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4 years ago

Absolutely amazing and so much to choose from, delicious and savory food. I love all the healthy ingredients they use. can't wait to Order again!! read more

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