I don't have Ethiopian food often, but when I do I come to Tigi's !! The meat is always tender and…read morefull of flavor. I also love all their sides and the injera bread. The pictures attached are the combo meal. The price is very affordable for the quantity and quality of food. What a local gem, and the workers are always so nice!

Food was amazing! Service was quick and sweet!…read moreIt's BYOB so i love the atmosphere.. It's something about Ethiopian collard greens that I love. They taste so natural yet so flavorful.

This place is closed. Walked by here a couple times on various days just to see if it's open and…read moreit's not. The store sign is there but the curtains are down in the windows and no one answers the phone. There's no note saying when they are going to rel-open or not.

I have always wanted to try Ethiopian food, so finding this place in my neighborhood was a lucky…read moreday. The restaurant is small, but it aids in making the experience more cozy! I love that you can buy some groceries here too. The food was well done and a great introduction to Ethiopian cuisine.

It has been a very long time since I have been to Dukem and it is one of my favorite Ethiopian…read morerestaurants in the city. We recently stopped in because I had tickets to see Trevor Noah and this location is close to the Lyric Opera House. We kept dinner simple, we did the Dukem Combo( combo with meat and lamb and various vegetables). This is perfect for sharing with a small group and the price point is always good here. The service is quick and efficient as well. This location stays packed as well. If you are in the Mount Vernon neighborhood make sure you stop in SYOY

To start: WOW. Absolutely amazing food. We got the group sampler and my socks were blown clean off…read more This is a very hole in the wall, dive vibe kind of joint. You are coming here for the food and the food only. You're not getting service to die for, cocktails to swoon over. You are coming here to EAT. AND YOU WILL EAT. The food is so complex and delicious and unlike anything I've ever had. I wish I could eat my plate every where I go. There are no utensils here. Come with clean hands and an empty stomach, and patience. You're here for the food, you'll get your food! But it just might take awhile

I had the most delicious Ethiopian meal of my life here--and I have eaten many fantastic meals in…read moreAbaba itself. The family who runs this restaurant is a gem.

An unexpected treasure. The shiro transported me back to my years working and living in Addis…read moreAbaba. The shiro was enough to make Ethiopian food to position number 1 of my favorite food. I am looking forward to returning. Great food, amazing energy and as a world traveler enough to capture my heart.

Still great service and delicious food! I've been visiting this family owned Ethiopian restaurant…read morefor years. I like the convenience! I usually order online and my food is always ready on time! My go to is their beef tibs. The injera is tasty! Add them to your list if you're looking for good Ethiopian cuisine.

I've been coming here for years, and the price increases have become difficult to justify…read more The sambusas used to be one of the best values on the menu. From what I remember, 3 sambusas were around $6, 6 were around $12, and 12 were around $20. Now those same quantities cost significantly more, with 12 sambusas ending up close to $40 after tax. I understand that restaurants face rising food and operating costs, but these increases feel excessive. At this point, it's hard to justify paying these prices when there are other Ethiopian restaurants in the area that offer better value. Unfortunately, the current pricing has made me stop recommending this place.

Came with two other people Wednesday evening and ordered the Sambusa Lentils as an appetizer,…read morefollowed by Large Vegetarian Sampler and Awaze tips. The Sambusa (triangle pastry) was very good. Filled with lentils with a little spicy kick. Accompanied with a diced hot pepper relish, which was very good. We enjoyed the Awaze tips, beef tips sautéed in a spicy sauce. The vegetarian platter also was good. A couple of the items were less impressive than the others (I really liked the greens and green beans), but overall a solid platter. Plenty to eat for the three of us - we couldn't finish everything. The injera bread was legit. And we were served a good serving of them with our platter. We were there the evening before Thanksgiving, and there were no other eat-in customers. While we were there, two take-out orders were picked up. The restaurant is a bit dark. Decent music playing through the sound system - not too loud.

Lamb Tibs and Kitfo are delicious. Very kind folks offering food. Very big portions and dishes are…read moremade fresh to order. We get this everytime our friends are in town! Very chill vibes and table service is prompt.

This spot was one of the highlights of my trip to DC!…read more My friend and I shared the Chercher Vegan Special with the Chercher Beef Special Tibs. The vegan platter was phenomenal- super flavorful with so much variety which I loved. As for the beef, it was tender and seasoned well. Honestly, it was hard to choose which one was our favorite because everything tasted so good! And when we were running low on Injera (Ethiopian flatbread), our server gave us more. On top of the delicious food, the service was friendly and the inside was small and cozy (there's also outdoor seating too!) Overall, fantastic spot for Ethiopian food and I will definitely come back if I visit DC again.

Despite being located in a quaint setting that looked like a remodeled house with beautiful decor…read moreinside and out it lacked in key features necessary for a favorable rating. Namely custom service and the unfortunate late discovery of hair in my food. Arrived for a late lunch and the restaurant was sparsely populated. I noticed outdoor seating and wanted to enjoy the sun. No one was seated out there and I found a spot. A server came out @5 minutes later and advise me that I couldn't sit there. She mentioned seating was for larger parties despite being midweek and After most lunch rushes. I was moved to another table. The view was fine and I ordered my lunch. The platter I ordered had beef tibs, vegetables and njeri. As a connoisseur of Ethiopian food, I was accustomed to having lentils included in the meal. I soon found out that that was not the case, and also that utensils was not given unless requested. The couple that had finally joined me on the patio requested utensils. I opted to follow traditional style and used the njeri as my utensils. The food had good flavor and was enjoying despite the lack of lentils until I came across a piece of hair. I immediately lost my appetite and brought to the attention of the person at checkout, as it appeared, you had to bring your bill to the Bar area to check out. The person was unapologetic and swore that no one's hair was exposed. I feel that was the way of them saying that it was my hair, which was farther from the truth. I was not seeking a discount and gladly paid my bill while pointing out the obvious about the extra bonus in my meal. Sadly, I was recommended by the workers at the Marriott where I was staying. Its proximity to the hotel and adjacent Washington Convention Center made it a great choice for lunch, and was happy for the referral. They spoke highly of this restaurant, and that made the experience worse as I was anticipating the goodness. Hopefully receive better treatment when they dine there.

came here on a whim while my parents and i were in lancaster for a day--food was so good, and they…read morehad a lovely lunch buffet which we weren't expecting, but it was a great surprise! lots of lentils in different sauces/spices, all delicious. the service was also WONDERFUL! when i asked what was vegan, the hostess walked me through all of it and then even offered to make me my own plate of rice since the buffet rice was cooked with butter, and offered us tea and coffee as well. this was such a nice touch! and i'll definitely come back next time i'm in the area.

Enjoyed the food very much. The place was very welcoming and answered any questions we had. I also…read morethink it's genius to have a hand washing station right by where we eat! I came in blind to Ethiopian food but was not disappointed. More than anything I really enjoyed the side vegetables.