Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Lincoln. An absolute gem. It always smells good, the food is wonderful and the people are some of the kindest people you'll ever meet. read more

The best Ethiopian restaurant in town! Generous portions, and I love the hot teeth that you can order with your meal. As a vegetarian... I appreciate that they have a vegan option. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Beyeynetu - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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So delicious. I've lived in Lincoln for 8 years and I'm surprised I've never heard of or been here before until a friend suggested it. I loved the entire experience. We got the family platter to share which I loved because I got to try almost everything they had to offer. So great, I'd love to go back. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Family platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Wow! Just wow! We arrived at 1:30 on a Sunday. There were two tables of people- 1 with 6 people who were finished and one with 2 who did not have their food yet. We were seated and our drinks arrived immediately. (NOTE: you do not have to order the bottled water; they have great tasted ice water for free!) The mango drink was delish, though! We put in our order for a Vegetarian platter and a meat platter immediately. 20 minutes later, Another table of 4 men came in, and a table of 3 who were "starving" so asked for a rush on their appetizer and soup. The table of 2 received their food and we waited as we watched a few to go orders come and go and another table of 2 show up. There was only one woman doing everything!! The starving table received their appetizers (they sure didn't look emaciated to me). And we sat for another 20 minutes waiting for our food. After 40 minutes, we were about ready to pay for our drinks and walk out, but felt sorry for her. We assume her help didn't show up for the day and left her hustling solo. Then the food arrived. WORTH THE DAMN WAIT! Everything was hot. You don't need the sourbread flats (enjero) but it is so good!! Everything was fantastic and and enough food we got 2 more meals out of it! And it tastes just as great reheated!! You have to try this place if you have any sense of culinary love! Give yourself and your or more just in case this time factor wasn't a fluke. Even if it is always like that, we are definitely going back!! read more

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The food was hot and flavorful. I didn't get the huge bursts of flavor other reviewers did but by no means was I disappointed. Similar to other reviewers, it did take about half an hour for food to come out which was not ideal given than I was passing through on a roadtrip and trying to make time somewhere else. I expected about a 30-45 minute stop and ended up staying over an hour. Just something to note, but luckily I read reviews and decided time wasn't a dealbreaker just an inconvenience. They have an Ethiopian ceremony set up inside and inside decor is just an overall beautiful presentation of their culture. It's not American, it's not for a date or night out; it's a great place to try a new cuisine or have your favorite heart-warming Ethiopian dish. A read more

My family's absolute favorite for special occasions. We get the feast with meat and the vegetarian feast and have leftovers for several days. The flavors are amazing and the food is some of the best Ethiopian I've had anywhere. If you eat in it, it's a pleasant peaceful experience. If you get it for carry out it's packed so well it's still hot when you get home. read more

Yes authentic food. If you're unfamiliar you may not fully appreciate the cuisine. Everything was fresh and made to order.

Love love love this restaurant. By far the best Ethiopian food I have ever had and our favorite go to dining out meal. I typically order the vegan platter (although I'm not vegan). It's a beautiful combination of flavors, textures and enough variety that you never get tired of eating it. Of course it is always plated beautifully as well. For those that enjoy meat, the meat platter is equally delicious and the chicken in the platter melts in your mouth and is to die for The service is great and the owners are so so sweet. I've probably eaten from here 7 times and whether I order takeout or dine in, the food is consistent and never disappoints. I can not recommend this restaurant enough. If you enjoy Ethiopian food or have never tried it, do yourself a favor and get here ASAP! read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Top portion of plate - meat platter Bottom portion - Vegan platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

I have been wanting to try Tiru for quite awhile, and now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long I called at 12:00 to place a to-go order, and they told me it would be 20 minutes - which was perfect because that's just about how long it took me to drive there. The food was ready when I arrived. It was hot, and packaged nicely so it didn't leak. The restaurant was nicely decorated, clean, and inviting. The server was busy but greeted me right away and was very friendly. I ordered the beef wot which comes with injera. The portion was large, the beef was tender, the injera was soft, and it had plenty of flavor. I would absolutely order from Tiru again. I can't wait to try some of their other dishes. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Beef wot (comes with injera) - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

This is a gem in a city like Lincoln, NE. The food is amazing, and it is true to what you would eat in Ethiopia. The owners are kind, the restaurant is super clean, and the ambiance is completely Ethiopian. There are vegan options (and those options are incredible), and the meat dishes will surprise you with the marvelous flavors. You will want to return often after you have tired Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant! read more

Such a local cute mom and pop place to eat. I had heard MANY great things about this place! Finally had the opportunity to try it and it did not disappoint. We got the meat platter and vegetarian, enough food to feed 4 people. It was just two of us and we barely finished half! The Injera bread was so delicious and filling! The prices was about 13-20$ read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - two plates of food on a table - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Great food and a welcoming atmosphere. This is a small, neighborhood restaurant serving traditional Ethiopian cuisine. I tried the vegetarian sampler, and was not disappointed. Compared to some other Ethiopian restaurants, the food here is moderately spiced but full-flavored. This is not fast food. It's food that is worth the wait. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. If you have never had Ethiopian food, this would be the perfect place to try it! The flavors are amazing! My mouth was literally over joyed at all the different flavors! There's just nothing like it! And what makes this place so great is that the owner cooks the food and it has her beautiful love for her country and what she does in it and you can taste it. . My experience here was so good. Every time I come to Lincoln I go here. . Take your family, take anybody, you know who's adventurous and willing to try something different. Carnivore to vegetarian you will find some thing at this place and your taste buds will never be the same. . read more

I checked out Tiru for the first time yesterday. This is probably my fifth or sixth time having Ethiopian food so I knew pretty much what to expect. I admit I was a little disappointed but I think part of it has to do with me not ordering to my tastes. Let me explain. At other ethnic restaurants, especially African ones, Ive found that the menu doesn't always tell you what your actual plate will include. Traditionally at Ethiopian places I've ordered the entree and with it has come sides, like lentils or my favorite Atakilt Wat ( a yummy mix of turmeric, carrots and potato). This time I ordered the beef tibs and it included exactly what it said it would on the menu: a reasonable portion (I.e. not huge) of the tibs with one slice of injera bread for another $13. For a few dollars more I could have had a bigger variety with one of the platters. I'll do that next time! When folks ask me what to get I nearly always recommend tibs for the first timers. It's meat cut into little pieces, spices added, grilled with veggies. It's simple. The Kay wat is usually a brown sauce heavy on spices. The injera bread has a lovely sour taste to it. I love this bread so much! I felt like Tiru's bread had a light sour flavor. I prefer stronger. The bread is used in place of utensils and really adds to the flavor. That's why I love ethnic foods like African, Thai, Mexican - the flavors are made to work together and enhance the meal. Also I haven't checked yet but if she has the Ethiopian tea - yeah add that to your order. It's a sweet, delightful, hot after dinner treat. I will for sure give Tiru another chance, likely many more. I was bummed when Ajora Falls closed down and I'm happy to have found this little gem. I beg of you to please support these restaurants! It's something special that Lincoln has such a blessed variety of cultural delights in our city. I'd love to see this business thrive for years to come. I've also heard this restaurant is woman owned! read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Meat platter (photo from Google) - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

The food here was extremely good. I tasted a lot of new flavors that I hadn't really tasted in other foods before. The injera is slightly sour and the best vehicle to transport the food. I ate in with my friends and we were the only ones eating in so it was very quiet. The server was attentive and we got our food within maybe 25 minutes. I would definitely recommend trying anything here because it looks amazing. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Shiro and Injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

There are few outstanding restaurants in the Lincoln area, this is one of them. Excellent vegetarian combo, delicious meat combo. The service is super friendly and everyone in there is happy to be there, enjoying food and company. read more

This was the first time I tried Ethiopian food, but not the last! I really enjoyed the lovely colors and flavors of the veggie sampler plate. The injera was light and tasty. My son tried the lamb wot and loved it. The lady who took our order apparently also is involved in the cooking process. She was very attentive. The restaurant has a display of the items used in a coffee ceremony, something Ethiopians do three times a day. I can highly recommend this restaurant, a real gem in Lincoln! read more

Best Ethiopian food in town! Full of authentic flavors and spices. I absolutely love the Misir Wot (lentil stews), I could eat it everyday! Staff is incredibly kind and attentive. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

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The food is awesome! The service is great! I recommend and love the tiru special. It has lots of protein and the home made cottage cheese is a treat and comes with the Tiru special! read more

Try the hot tea. If you like chai spice, it's right there with it. The red lentil stew was amazing. Good food to warm the soul on a single digit degree day. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Soooo good - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Amazing food! Great service. They also have lots of cool Ethiopian art on the walls and a coffee ceremony display. I love the Doro wot and vegan platter. So rich and full of delicious spices. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Doro Wot & vegan platter - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

A little hard to find but worth the effort. Clean well appointed interior with many cultural items on display. We had the beyeynetu and shiro. Both were served with injera. The presentation of the beyeynetu was beautiful. The dishes were excellent! Beyeynetu was a sampling of many different vegetarian options, including a spicy item. Can't wait to come back and try some different vegetarian options. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Shiro with injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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This place is great. The flavors were amazing. Been here 2 times now and will continue to come here. Couldn't recommend this place enough.

Absolutely fantastic food, very humble and friendly service. Make sure to check out the Ethiopian artwork and display around the restaurant. Recommend! read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Key Misir and cabbage side dish - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

The food was amazing and the service was great! Definitely would come back again when in the area!

The food is worth the wait! I absolutely will go again when we're back in town. There appeared to only be two people working the evening that we went so we waited for an hour for our food but it was worth it. We ordered the vegetarian combo and the meat combo and both were delicious. The restaurant was clean and the staff was extremely friendly. read more

Really good Ethiopian food for a reasonable price. The vegan platter was enough for two meals and was only $12.99! The depth of flavor of each dish was incredible. Some of the best Ethiopian food I have ever had. Only downside, which I saw mentioned in another review, is the injera isn't super sour. My preference is for really sour injera, but their's was still delicious and so perfectly spongey. Will be back whenever I'm in town! read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Injera - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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So, so, so good. They specialty plate was very flavorful. And the spice aroma coming out of the kitchen was incredible. The dining room and restroom were very clean. Will definitely be back. read more

Had an early birthday meal here and had a memorable dinner! I had Ethiopian food only once before about15 years ago. I love spicy food but went with a friend who can't handle any kind of spice, and the staff were great about directing us to which dishes would be best. We had lamb tibs and the vegetarian combo beyeynetu. Both were delicious and came with extra injera for each of us. I loved all the types in the combo - green beans, beets, lentils, cabbage, etc. Highly recommend and will definitely be going back. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

go go go! such an amazing place, displays of traditional ethiopian culture and they have amazing food. i got the key wot which tastes exactly like pakistani bhuna goscht! im from california so i was happy to see food like this here too! the lady was extremely kind and attentive serving customers as well read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - key wot, beef stew with traditional bread - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Great service and good food. If you're looking for some atypical cuisine then this is a good place to go. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options and decent prices and portions read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Amazing food, great prices, and we have never been disappointed. We have eaten here now 10+ times and every time is great. We love trying food from many varies of places and Tiru is always on our favorite places to go. read more

Great authentic food, service, and ambiance. Would definitely eat here again. We had the Doro wat chicken plate. Delicious!

wonderfully tasty Ethiopian food! and the injera is gluten free! This is one of the best Ethiopian restaurants I've ever been to.

Run, don't walk to Tiru! It's delicious! I got the vegan meal take-out. It was sooo good - had to fight my teenagers off from eating it all. Very reasonable price. I'd recommend calling ahead - it took about 20 minutes. It smells so good in the restaurant! Going back this week to try the meat meal. read more

Tiru Ethiopian Restaurant - Vegan sampler - Ethiopian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Amazing food, always a treat to go here. Get the doro wot and a cup of tea! This is such pure comfort food.

Delicious! Love the Vegan platter and meat platter. We always get the sambusas as well.

Delicious food! I've went to Tiru three times and have never been let down! I always get the vegan platter--there's not many places in Lincoln that do vegan. It's always a home run with lots of flavor. My latest visit I took a friend who was skeptical about Ethiopian food. He enjoyed the beef tibs dish and we embraced eating with the injera as our main utensil. I highly recommend this clean, quiet restaurant! Oh, and I always get their hot tea--a fragrant delight that transports me to a land far away. read more

This is literally the best food I've ever had in my life. I will travel worldwide just to come here again. I love that this place is family owned and 100% authentic Ethiopian food. It feels great to support small business and family owned restaurants. The family is always so nice and helpful. I came in town one day late before they were closing and they still made sure I was able to get my food. I love that they have affordable vegan options read more

It was really good. The restaurant was really clean and much nicer than we expected. The family running it are very helpful and take pride in their business. We will definitely be coming back. read more